RUNA, One Night Only
James Keelaghan and Jez Lowe, Folk Night at the Registry| February 2020 | |||
| Sat 1 | Ben Rollo, Great Canadian Singer-Songwriters IV | Kitchener | ?pm, $??. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. |
| Wed 5 | Celtic Session, (Continues weekly) | Guelph | 7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com |
| Thu 6 | Acoustic Folk Jam (Weekly) | Kitchener | 6pm, no charge. TWB Brewery, 300 Mill St. Host: Onion Honey |
| Fri 7 | Kitchen Party (weekly) | Guelph | 7pm, no charge. Louie's on Lewis, 84 Lewis St.. |
| 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.. |
| Sat 15 | Ceili, IRL Festival | Kitchener | 8pm, $12/$15. Victoria Park Pavillion. |
| Sun 16 | Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean | New Hamburg | 2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St. |
| Thu 20 | Mill Race Scottish Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 7pm, no charge. Blackwing Coffee Bar, 135c George St. North, Galt. |
| Fri 21 | Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage | Kitchener | 8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre. |
| Sat 22 | Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing | Kitchener | 7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time! |
| Sun 23 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| 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 |
| Fri 28 | Andrew Collins Trio | Waterloo | 8pm, $??. Folkway Music, 22 Dupont St.. 519.772.0424 |
| March 2020 | |||
| Wed 4 | Celtic Session, (Continues weekly) | Guelph | 7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com |
| Thu 5 | Acoustic Folk Jam (Weekly) | Kitchener | 6pm, no charge. TWB Brewery, 300 Mill St. Host: Onion Honey |
| Fri 6 | Kitchen Party (weekly) | Guelph | 7pm, no charge. Louie's on Lewis, 84 Lewis St.. |
| Sat 7 | Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargraves, Banjofest | Guelph | 10:30am, $??. Silence, 46 Essex St.. Tickets from Eventbrite. |
| Sat 7 | Ferron, Live On Stage | Waterloo | 7:30pm, $35. Princess Theatre, 6 Princess St. W.. Tickets via Eventbrite. |
| Sat 7 | Celtic Music School, IRL Festival. Irishreallifefestivalkw.com | Kitchener | 11am, $20 each. TWH Social. , 1 King W. 1 hour classes in: whistle, fiddle, song, banjo/mando, bodhran, guitar; followed by jam at 8pm. irishreallife@gmail.com. |
| Sun 8 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| Sun 8 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Wed 11 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Thu 12 | Sharon Shannon Band, IRL Festival. Irishreallifefestivalkw.com | Kitchener | 8pm, $45. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via Eventbrite. 27 hours long? |
| Fri 13 | Clefs of Moher, IRL Festival | Waterloo | 2pm, $25. Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. W.. With Michael Kelly Cavan. Also March 16. |
| Sat 14 | The Mighty Kin, IRL Festival | Kitchener | 2pm, nc. Kitchener Public Library. |
| Sat 14 | St. Patrick's Ceili, IRL Festival | Kitchener | 8pm, $12. Victoria Park Pavillion. |
| Sat 14 | St. Patricks Extravaganza, and Ceili | Guelph | 7pm, $20/$25. Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson St.. Guelph Celtic Orchestra. |
| Sun 15 | Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean | New Hamburg | 2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St. |
| Sun 15 | Ugly Horse Band, IRL Festival | Kitchener | 2pm, nc. Kitchener Public Library. |
| Thu 19 | Mill Race Scottish Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 7pm, no charge. Blackwing Coffee Bar, 135c George St. North, Galt. |
| Thu 19 |
RUNA, One Night Only |
Kitchener | 8pm, $27. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets from Centre In The Square |
| Fri 20 | Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage | Kitchener | 8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre. |
| Sat 21 |
James Keelaghan and Jez Lowe, Folk Night at the Registry |
Kitchener | 8pm, $23|25. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca |
| Sun 22 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| Sun 22 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Wed 25 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Fri 27 | Drumlin Contra Dance | Fergus | 7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca |
| Fri 27 | Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing | Kitchener | 7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE UNUSUAL DATE! |
| April 2020 | |||
| Wed 1 | Celtic Session, (Continues weekly) | Guelph | 7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com |
| Thu 2 | Acoustic Folk Jam (Weekly) | Kitchener | 6pm, no charge. TWB Brewery, 300 Mill St. Host: Onion Honey |
| Fri 3 | Kitchen Party (weekly) | Guelph | 7pm, no charge. Louie's on Lewis, 84 Lewis St.. |
| Sun 5 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Wed 8 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Sun 12 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| Thu 16 | Mill Race Scottish Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 7pm, no charge. Blackwing Coffee Bar, 135c George St. North, Galt. |
| Fri 17 | Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage | Kitchener | 8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre. |
| Fri 17 | Spring Ceili, IRL Festival | Kitchener | 8pm, $??. Victoria Park Pavillion. |
| Fri 17 | Michael Jerome Browne, Registry Roots Weekend | Kitchener | 8pm, $22. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca |
| Sat 18 |
One For The Foxes, Folk Night at the Registry |
Kitchener | 8pm, $20|22. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca |
| Sat 18 |
Ian Tamblyn: Chasing The North, Registry Roots Weekend |
Kitchener | 1pm, $15. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca. Audio-visual and musical journey through the North. |
| Sun 19 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Sun 19 | Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean | New Hamburg | 2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St. |
| Wed 22 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Fri 24 | Drumlin Contra Dance | Fergus | 7:30, $8/12. St. James church., 171 Queen St. E. . Beginner session 7:45, dance 8pm. drumlincontradances.ca |
| Fri 24 | Kevin Ramessar, (Also Apr 25) | Kitchener | 8pm, $27. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets at Centre In The Square |
| 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! |
| Sun 26 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| May 2020 | |||
| Fri 1 | Kitchen Party (weekly) | Guelph | 7pm, no charge. Louie's on Lewis, 84 Lewis St.. |
| Sat 2 |
Eileen McGann, Folk Night at the Registry |
Kitchener | 8pm, $20|22. Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Tickets via folknight.ca |
| Sun 3 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| Sun 3 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Wed 6 | Celtic Session, (Continues weekly) | Guelph | 7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com |
| Thu 7 | Acoustic Folk Jam (Weekly) | Kitchener | 6pm, no charge. TWB Brewery, 300 Mill St. Host: Onion Honey |
| 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 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| Sun 17 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Sun 17 | Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean | New Hamburg | 2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St. |
| Thu 21 | Mill Race Scottish Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 7pm, no charge. Blackwing Coffee Bar, 135c George St. North, Galt. |
| 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! |
| Wed 27 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Sun 31 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. Whit Sunday. |
| June 2020 | |||
| Wed 3 | Celtic Session, (Continues weekly) | Guelph | 7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com |
| Thu 4 | Acoustic Folk Jam (Weekly) | Kitchener | 6pm, no charge. TWB Brewery, 300 Mill St. Host: Onion Honey |
| Fri 5 | Kitchen Party (weekly) | Guelph | 7pm, no charge. Louie's on Lewis, 84 Lewis St.. |
| Sun 7 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| Wed 10 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Sun 14 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| Thu 18 | Mill Race Scottish Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 7pm, no charge. Blackwing Coffee Bar, 135c George St. North, Galt. |
| Fri 19 | Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage | Kitchener | 8pm, $3. Mill-Courtland Centre. |
| Sun 21 | Brantford Open Stage, Open mic | Brantford | 2pm, $4. Brant Park Inn. |
| 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.. |
| Sun 28 | Mill Race English Pub Sessions, group playing | Cambridge | 2pm, no charge. Argyle Arms, 210 King St. East, Preston. |
| July 2020 | |||
| Wed 1 | Celtic Session, (Continues weekly) | Guelph | 7:30pm, no charge. Pennywhistle Pub. penny.whistle.session@gmail.com |
| Thu 2 | Acoustic Folk Jam (Weekly) | Kitchener | 6pm, no charge. TWB Brewery, 300 Mill St. Host: Onion Honey |
| Fri 3 | Kitchen Party (weekly) | Guelph | 7pm, no charge. Louie's on Lewis, 84 Lewis St.. |
| Wed 8 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Sun 19 | Ceilidh/session, Songs and tunes with Bob MacLean | New Hamburg | 2pm, nc. The Scran and Dram, 338 Waterloo St. |
| Wed 22 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| August 2020 | |||
| Wed 12 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| Wed 26 | Two Rivers Song Circle, group singing | Guelph | 7pm, nc. ANAF 344 Hall, 32 Gordon St.. |
| September 2020 | |||
| 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. |
| October 2020 | |||
| 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. |
| November 2020 | |||
| Sat 28 | Old Chestnuts Song Circle, group singing | Kitchener | 7:30pm, no charge. Near downtown. 519-578-6298 for information. NOTE 7:30 start time. |
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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!
