As well as the events listed below, we have regular Gospel & Sacred Harp Sings and Singing Parties,. See newsletter for details.

• Tuesday 3 June: Sea Music Concert, 6-8pm, with members of The New York Packet (Frank Woerner, Bonnie Milner, Deirdre Murtha, Joy Bennett, Alison Kelley, Frank Hendricks, David Jones, Jan Christensen, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy) join featured guests Don Sineti & Steve Roys. Don, a long-time shantyman at Mystic Seaport, is an expert in every aspect of whales and whaling. He plays banjo, has a big voice and a deep store of songs from sea and shore. Steve backs up Don and plays tunes on harmonica and accordion.
  Co-sponsored with the South Street Seaport Museum. At the Museum's Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street, between Fulton & Beekman. Call 212-691-7610 for directions. Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door.


• Wednesday 4 June: Folk Open Sing, 7-10 pm. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions: F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, FMSNY, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. Info: Alison Kelley, 718-636-6341
 

• Tuesday 10 June: Sea Music Concert, 6-8pm, with members of The New York Packet (Frank Woerner, Bonnie Milner, Deirdre Murtha, Joy Bennett, Alison Kelley, Frank Hendricks, David Jones, Jan Christensen, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy) join featured guests Grace Toland & Brian Doyle: Grace, from Donegal, has a fine collection of ballads and is one of Ireland's finest singers. Brian, from Dublin, sings a number of songs from his own bailiwick, including a few humorous pieces.
  Co-sponsored with the South Street Seaport Museum. At the Museum's Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street, between Fulton & Beekman. Call 212-691-7610 for directions. Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door.
 

• Sunday, 15 June, 2:30pm. Sacred Harp singing at St. Bart's; Co-sponsored and hosted by St. Bartholomew's Church in Manhattan, on the 3rd Sunday of each month Sept. thru June, 2:30 to 5pm, 109 East 50th St. We continue the colonial American tradition of four-part, unaccompanied gospel singing. Beginners welcome! Books available for loan or purchase. Contributions collected; reduced cost parking available. Food and fellowship following. Info: Gail Harper 212-750-8977.
   
  
• Tuesday 17 June: Sea Music Concert, 6-8pm, with members of The New York Packet (Frank Woerner, Bonnie Milner, Deirdre Murtha, Joy Bennett, Alison Kelley, Frank Hendricks, David Jones, Jan Christensen, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy) join featured guests The Johnson Girls: South Street Seaport Museum is the "homeport" of the world's foremost female maritime song group, who release their third CD today.   Co-sponsored with the South Street Seaport Museum. At the Museum's Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street, between Fulton & Beekman. Call 212-691-7610 for directions. Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door.
 

• Tuesday 24 June: Sea Music Concert, 6-8pm, with members of The New York Packet (Frank Woerner, Bonnie Milner, Deirdre Murtha, Joy Bennett, Alison Kelley, Frank Hendricks, David Jones, Jan Christensen, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy) join featured guest Rick Spencer. Rick is a member of Forebitter and a former member of the Mystic Seaport Chanteymen. He sings old and new songs and accompanies himself on mandolin and guitar.    Co-sponsored with the South Street Seaport Museum. At the Museum's Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street, between Fulton & Beekman. Call 212-691-7610 for directions. Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door.

July

• Tuesday 1 July: Sea Music Concert, 6-8pm, with members of The New York Packet (Frank Woerner, Bonnie Milner, Deirdre Murtha, Joy Bennett, Alison Kelley, Frank Hendricks, David Jones, Jan Christensen, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy) join featured guest Chris Koldewey. A Mystic Seaport chanteyman, Chris accompanies himself on concertina, guitar and fiddle.
  Co-sponsored with the South Street Seaport Museum. At the Museum's Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street, between Fulton & Beekman. Call 212-691-7610 for directions. Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door.



• Wednesday 2 July: Folk Open Sing, 7-10 pm. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions: F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, FMSNY, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. Info: Alison Kelley, 718-636-6341
   

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