The Grand River Folk Community!

November 2018
Fri 2	Traditional Irish Session, (Continues weekly)	Elora	9pm, no charge. Shepherd's Pub. Host: Eva McCauley
Sat 3	Guelph Celtic Orchestra, Season opener and ceilidh	Guelph	7:30pm, $20\|25. Guelph Little Theatre, 176 Morris St.. www.guelphceltic.ca,
Sat 3	Survivorman, Les Stroud	Waterloo	8pm, $??. Princess Cinema, www.princesssinemas.com. ,
Wed 7	Celtic Session, (Continues weekly)	Guelph	7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com
Sun 11	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Wed 14	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Fri 16	Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage	Kitchener	8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre.
Sat 17	Tamarack 40th Anniversary Reunion, Folk Night at the Registry	Kitchener	8pm, $25\|28. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. James Gordon, Alex Sinclair and more. Tickets via folknight.ca",
Sun 18	Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean	New Hamburg	2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St.
Thu 22	Gordon Lightfoot	Kitchener	8pm, $??. Centre In The Square. ,
Fri 23	Drumlin Contra Dance	Fergus	7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca
Sat 24	Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing	Kitchener	7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time.
Sat 24	At Home Singalong, with Sam Turton	Guelph	7pm, no charge. 238 Kathleen St, back door.
Sun 25	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Sun 25	Sultans of String, Christmas show	Kitchener	3pm/7:30pm, $30. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets from Centre In The Square and The Registry Theatre,
Wed 28	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..

December 2018
Wed 5	Celtic Session, (Continues weekly)	Guelph	7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com
Fri 7	Traditional Irish Session, (Continues weekly)	Elora	9pm, no charge. Shepherd's Pub. Host: Eva McCauley
Sun 9	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Wed 12	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Sun 16	Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean	New Hamburg	2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St.
Sun 16	Boreal, A Folk Night special	Kitchener	7:30pm, $22\|25. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley, Jude Vadalla. Tickets via folknight.ca",
Wed 19	Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy	Kitchener	8pm, $??. Centre In The Square. ,
Fri 21	Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage	Kitchener	8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre.
Wed 26	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Fri 28	Drumlin Contra Dance	Fergus	7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca
Sat 29	At Home Singalong, with Sam Turton	Guelph	7pm, no charge. 238 Kathleen St, back door.

January 2019
Wed 2	Celtic Session, (Continues weekly)	Guelph	7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com
Fri 4	Traditional Irish Session, (Continues weekly)	Elora	9pm, no charge. Shepherd's Pub. Host: Eva McCauley
Wed 9	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Sat 12	The O'Pears, Folk Night at the Registry	Kitchener	8pm, $18\|20. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca
Sun 13	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Fri 18	Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage	Kitchener	8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre.
Sat 19	Harry Manx, in concert	Waterloo	tba, $??. Princess Cinema.
Sun 20	Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean	New Hamburg	2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St.
Wed 23	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Fri 25	Drumlin Contra Dance	Fergus	7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca
Sat 26	Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing	Kitchener	7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time!
Sat 26	At Home Singalong, with Sam Turton	Guelph	7pm, no charge. 238 Kathleen St, back door.
Sun 27	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.

February 2019
Fri 1	Traditional Irish Session, (Continues weekly)	Elora	9pm, no charge. Shepherd's Pub. Host: Eva McCauley
Wed 6	Celtic Session, (Continues weekly)	Guelph	7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com
Sun 10	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Wed 13	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Fri 15	Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage	Kitchener	8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre.
Sun 17	Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean	New Hamburg	2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St.
Fri 22	Drumlin Contra Dance	Fergus	7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca
Sat 23	Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing	Kitchener	7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time!
Sat 23	At Home Singalong, with Sam Turton	Guelph	7pm, no charge. 238 Kathleen St, back door.
Sun 24	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Wed 27	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..

March 2019
Fri 1	Traditional Irish Session, (Continues weekly)	Elora	9pm, no charge. Shepherd's Pub. Host: Eva McCauley
Wed 6	Celtic Session, (Continues weekly)	Guelph	7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com
Sun 10	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Sun 10	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Wed 13	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Fri 15	Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage	Kitchener	8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre.
Sun 17	Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean	New Hamburg	2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St.
Fri 22	Drumlin Contra Dance	Fergus	7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca
Sat 23	Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing	Kitchener	7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time!
Sat 23	Mark Rust, with Dawud Wharnsby. Folk Night at the Registry	Kitchener	8pm, $15\|18. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Opening set by Dawud Wharnsby. Tickets via folknight.ca
Sun 24	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Sun 24	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Wed 27	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Sat 30	At Home Singalong, with Sam Turton	Guelph	7pm, no charge. 238 Kathleen St, back door.

April 2019
Wed 3	Celtic Session, (Continues weekly)	Guelph	7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com
Fri 5	Traditional Irish Session, (Continues weekly)	Elora	9pm, no charge. Shepherd's Pub. Host: Eva McCauley
Fri 5	Stephen Fearing, Registry Roots Weekend	Kitchener	8pm, $22\|25. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca
Sat 6	The Ennis Sisters, Folk Night at the Registry	Kitchener	8pm, $25\|28. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca
Wed 10	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Sun 14	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Sun 14	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.
Fri 19	Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage	Kitchener	8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre.
Sun 21	Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean	New Hamburg	2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St.
Wed 24	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Fri 26	Drumlin Contra Dance	Fergus	7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca
Sat 27	Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing	Kitchener	7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time!
Sat 27	At Home Singalong, with Sam Turton	Guelph	7pm, no charge. 238 Kathleen St, back door.
Sun 28	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Sun 28	Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing	Cambridge	2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston.

May 2019
Sat 4	Valdy, Folk Night at the Registry	Kitchener	8pm, $22\|25. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca
Sun 5	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Sun 19	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Sat 25	Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing	Kitchener	7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time!

June 2019
Sat 1	Allison Lupton	Cambridge	tba, tba. Central Presbyterian Church.
Sun 2	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Wed 12	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Sun 16	Brantford Open Stage, Open mic	Brantford	2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn.
Wed 26	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..

July 2019
Wed 10	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Wed 24	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..

August 2019
Wed 14	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..
Wed 28	Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing	Guelph	7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St..

October 2019
Mon 14	Tom Paxton, with the DonJuans	Kitchener	3pm, $35. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets from Centre in the Square,Folk music royalty in very rare appearance.
Sun 20	Craig Cardiff and Scott Cook, Folk Night at the Registry	Kitchener	8pm, $18\|20. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca",
Sat 26	Ceili Dance, Cairde	Kitchener	8:30, $12. Victoria Park Pavillion, 80 Schneider Ave. irishreallifekw.com,

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The Grand River Folk Community was founded in February 2002 by
Brad McEwen of the Mill Race Folk Society and Jack Cole of the Old Chestnuts Song Circle.

Send events or comments to webmaster@grandriverfolk.org . See also www.jeremiah.ca for more events in Southern Ontario, Live @ Jives for a bit further north, Headwaters Acoustic Music Society in Orangeville, and Home County for the London area. Thanks to Doug Gibson for the original GRFC logo!