The Grand River Folk Community!

Listed by venue / source.  View also by date.  Updated Apr 12,  2007. 

BLACK WALNUT FOLK CLUB (Kitchener), 519-742-2584, www.blackwalnut.wordpress.com
Presenting monthly open stages since 1994, on the third Friday of  Sep. - Jun.

The BOATHOUSE, Victoria Park, Kitchener, 745-7202

  • Songwriter Showcase, second Friday of the month, October - June. 9-12 pm.

BOOKSHELF, 41 Quebec St, Guelph

 

BRANTFORD FOLK CLUB, 519-579-7676, folk@rogers.com
Presenting concerts at the Sanderson Centre.

BRANTFORD OPEN STAGE
Presenting open stages every other Friday 8:30 pm at the Brant Park Best Western.

CAIRDE FRIENDS OF IRISH CULTURE, http://ceili.intrnear.com

  • Monthly Ceilis.

CARDEN  STREET CAFE, 40 Carden St., Guelph

CENTRE IN THE SQUARE, Kitchener, www.centreinthesquare.com

CFRU RADIO FM 93.3 (Guelph), clannagael@cfru.ca  

  •  Every Sunday: Clan-na-Gael, noon - 2pm,  with host John Fahy

CKPC RADIO FM 92.1 (Brantford), production@ckpc.on.ca

  •  Every Sunday: Just Us Folk, 10 - 11pm,  with host Jan Vanderhorst

CKWR RADIO FM 98.5 (Waterloo)

  •  Every Friday: Songs From The Wood, 7 - 8:30pm,  with host Doug Gibson

COMHALTAS - The Grand River "Abhainn Mhor" Branch. www.grandriverirish.ca
COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN is an international organization that promotes Irish culture: traditional music, language and dance.

  • For more information about the The Grand River "Abhainn Mhor" Branch call Les Starkey (519)744-7854 or Eva McCauley (519) 848-5970.
  • "Grand River Comhaltas' Artist-in-Residence is offering classes in tin whistle, Gaelic singing, harp, and repertoire! Don't miss this opportunity to study with a prize-winning Irish traditional musician. 519-746-0319"

FOLKWAY MUSIC (Guelph), (877) 763-5524
A store devoted to fine stringed instruments, including Mark Stutman's own guitar line. Also hosts intimate concerts. 

GRAND RIVER DULCIMER CLUB (Guelph), 519-763-8092
Canada's only mountain dulcimer club.  Meets occasionally. All ages and levels are welcome.

GUELPH YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE (75 Cardigan St., Guelph)

McDOUGALL COTTAGE (Cambridge), 89 Grand Ave. South. 519-624-8250 .
"Our monthly kitchen ceilidh (first Thursday of each month) features songs transported abroad by those adventuresome Scots. Our musicians tune up about 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. A toonie or two for the tunies please! "

MILL RACE FOLK CLUB (Cambridge), 519-621-7135, Email mill_race@grandriverfolk.org or mill_race@yahoo.com

  • First and Third Saturday of each month, monthly singaround. Ernie's Bar and Grill, 7 Queen St. W., Cambridge. 8-11pm.
  • Second and fourth Sunday of each month, British Isles Traditional Music Pub Sessions. Hosted by Nonesuch. 7-9pm. "mainly though not exclusively English tunes and songs" at the Golden Kiwi. This is a session, so focused on tune playing.

OLD CHESTNUTS SONG CIRCLE (Kitchener), 519-578-6298. Email oldchestnuts@grandriverfolk.org
"The Old Chestnuts meet in the home of one of its members to learn and sing  songs together.  All ages and levels are welcome." .

PRINCESS CINEMA (Waterloo).

  • Occasional concerts

RAINTREE CAFE (220 King St. N., Waterloo)

REGISTRY THEATRE (122 Frederick St., Kitchener)

RIVER RUN CENTRE (Guelph), 519-763-3000 

RIVERSIDE CELTIC COLLEGE (at Norfolk United Church, Guelph, www.riversidecelticcollege.ca)
Classes in traditional Celtic music and Language: Irish Fiddle, Celtic Guitar, Scottish Bagpipes, Tinwhistle, Bodhran, Irish Mandolin, Celtic Keyboard accompaniment, Irish Gaelic, Tune Learning.  (519) 848-5970, evamccauley@sympatico.ca

Shepherd's Pub (Elora)

  •  Every Friday: Celtic Session, Shepherd's Pub, Elora. 9pm. Hosts: Robin Aggus and Eva McCauley.

SONGWRITER'S / SONGBIRD CAFES (Guelph), sue@hertendy.com

  • First Tuesday each month: The Songbird Cafe, River Run Centre, Guelph, 7:30-10pm, $5.
  • Mondays each week: The Songwriter's Cafe, Manhattan's Bistro,  591 Gordon St. Guelph, 7-11pm. 2 featured songwriters from 7-8pm, open stage for original composiitons, 2 song limit, until 11.

ST. JACOBS CHURCH THEATRE, 519-664-1134

ST. MATTHIAS COMMUNITY SONG CIRCLE, waycheater@rogers.com

  • Third Sunday of each month, 3-5pm, St. Matthias Church, Guelph.

WATERLOO COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE (the Button Factory), 519-886-4577
"Waterloo Community Arts Centre is a not-for-profit, artist-run centre with 100 seats in an intimate, up close and personal setting. Basic sound and lighting are provided. Superb grand piano."
 

WATERLOO REGION SongwriterFest (Kitchener area), www.songwriterfest.ca
"a grassroots festival designed to showcase the tremendous talents of Waterloo Region's flourishing music community."

WOOLWICH ARMS, (176 Woolwich St. , Guelph)

Celtic sessions from late August until June.

  • Last Sunday of each month. Celtic session, Woolwich Arms, Guelph. 7pm.  Hosts Robin Aggus and Eva McCauley.

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