Songs & Stories at the Wardwell
27 November 2009 I've said it before and will gladly repeat it: singing for the people at the Wardwell assisted living home in my home-town is one of the sweetest performance opportunities I know! These people know how to smile and sing, and they are champion kissers and embracers. Every moment I spend with them I feel completely loved. If you happen to be in Saco next Friday and want to stop by The Wardwell (43 Middle Street, Saco, ME), you'll get a dose of their radiance and understand my sentiments. 2-3 pm, free, and usually there are cookies afterwards. What could be better?

Songbirds & Poets at Savoury Lane
21 November 2009 An evening with friends, songbirds Ellen Schmidt and Deb Rocha, and poet Cheryl Perrault - and, as a special bonus, Cheryl's great daughters, Jaclyn & Abbey, who are brilliant musicians and performers. Come for supper and some music and poetry. A warm, friendly, easy, and entertaining time will be had by all! 7 - 9:30. Savoury Lane, 251 Arlington Street, West Acton Village, MA.

Concert with Lauren Passarelli
15 November 2009 My friend http://www.myspace.com/laurenpassarelli2 Lauren Passarelli is a genius guitar player, soulful song-maker, and brilliant Berklee professor to boot. Imagine how delighted I am to join her for an hour of music at our local library! We're performing as part of the library's Holiday Arts Fest. Come out to browse art by local artists, and enjoy mulled cider, coffee, tea & pastries - and MUSIC! Reception from 1-4 pm, and we'll play 2 - 3. Lunenburg Public Library, George Wallace Room, 1023 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg, MA 01462 Telephone 978-582-4140

The Pure Drop at Berklee!
5 November 2009 Wow! I'm honored to be joining some scintillating Irish traditional musicians for http://www.berklee.edu/events/detail/4944/the-pure-drop-traditional-irish The Pure Drop, an evening in Berklee's newest performance space, Cafe 939. Come hear Donegal fiddler, Oisin McAuley, joined by Noel Scott (accordion), Peter Molloy (flute), Meg Kelly (vocals), Duncan Wickle (fiddle), Jim Kelly (guitar), and John McGann (mandolin). I'll be telling some tales and singing some songs between two sets from this talented bunch. What a treat, and to gild the lily, it's FREE! Come out for a wonderful night of music and lift. Berklee College's Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02115.

Concert at the Elyisium Arts Folk Club
17 October 2009 I just loved the http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ Elysium Arts Folk Club as soon as I walked through the door and saw its inviting, intimate, river-side space! I'll share a program of autumnal songs and stories in this beautiful club, and I'm delighted that I'll have a very special guest for the evening: my dear friend, flutist, singer, and all-round brilliant musician, Cynthia Chatis! Elysium Arts Folk Club ~ Lower Mill at Salmon Falls ~ PO Box 285 ~ Rollinsford, NH 03869 ~ 603.743.4700. 8 - 10 pm; $15 and $5 for kids.