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2006 Schedule
**Monday, February 6, 8:13 pm**
Greta's Second Mondays at
College Perk Coffeeshop
(this month it's the first Monday)
9078 Baltimore Ave.
(Route 1, 1/2 block north of Greenbelt Road)
College Park, MD
(301) 982-0587
$ FREE
With Bob Lamb on slide guitar, harmonica, and guitar, and
with Mark Sylvester on bass.
**Sunday, March 5, 2:00-3:00 pm**
"Vagina Fair" Benefit Concert
preceding "The Vagina Monologues"
The Lee Center
1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA
I guess you could say I'm the "fore-play." I'll be warming up the crowd for a local theater production of Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues," which (especially if you haven't ever seen them before) aren't to be missed! And, speaking of appropriate, I think, for this event, "Big Man" might be in order. Any other requests? Proceeds benefit local domestic violence and sexual assault services.
**Monday, March 13, 8:13 pm**
w/ special guests Eric Agner & Bob Lamb
Greta's Second Mondays at
College Perk Coffeeshop
9078 Baltimore Ave.
(Route 1, 1/2 block north of Greenbelt Road)
College Park, MD
(301) 982-0587
$ FREE
Can I just tell you how exciting it is to be book-ended by these two musical hunks? Basically, the plan is for Baltimore-based singer-songwriter Eric Agner and I to swap a few. I'll put on harmonies under his playful, toe-tappin rockabilly. He'll add richly textured vocals and upright bass to some of my more mellow tunes. Meanwhile, the ever-remarkable Bob Lamb will join us for the ride on slide guitar, classical guitar, and harmonica. Come eat, drink, and be sated.
**Tuesday, March 28, 10:00-10:30 am**
Preschoolers' Circle Time
Takoma Park, MD, Library
Corner of Philadelphia and Maple Avenues
Takoma Park, MD
Bring out your young ones for midmorning mirth-making. (Finally, an a.m. show when I don't have an evening performance the night before. Don't miss it! I may actually be awake this Circle Time.... :-)
**Friday, March 31, dusk**
Campfire Concert
Yodelee-ee-O! I am *so* looking forward to this. It's a private event, but if it appeals, *you too* could schedule one! Please contact me or see my website for more information on House (Campground, Yard, Yacht, Conference, Conference Call) Concerts.
**Thursday, April 6, 7:00 pm**
Takoma Park Poetry Series
Joint Reading w/ John Peacock
NOTE NEW ROOM LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave
(at corner of Philadelphia Ave)
Takoma Park, MD
301-891-7224
I'm not yet familiar with this colleague's work, but it is a nice series organized by Don Burger, Takoma's finest (and, well yes, only :-) Poet Laureate. Sponsored by the City of Takoma Park and the Takoma Park Arts and Humanities Commission. I'm delighted to be reading.
For those of you who missed it, keep an eye out on DC Cable Channel 13.
**Friday, April 7; 5:30-8:00 pm**
w/ Jason Colton
U Street First Friday Open Gallery Tour
Smith Farm Center for the Healing Arts
1632 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-8600
Exhibiting visual artists include Andis Applewhite, Rob Browning, Pat Coady, Jeannie Sausale Knott and Novie Trump. With (two) 1/2-hour sets of music performed in memory of Anne Sucher.
**Monday, April 10; 7:30-9:30pm (+ ???)**
w/ special guest Eric Agner (+ ??? bands)
in support of Eric Olson's (D) campaign
Greta's Second Mondays at
College Perk Coffeeshop
9078 Baltimore Ave.
(Route 1, 1/2 block north of Greenbelt Road)
College Park, MD
(301) 982-0587
$ FREE
We're sharing the stage this evening with a bunch of hip young thangs as part of a fundraiser for Eric Olson, a progressive candidate running for Prince George's County Council in September. Eric (Olson) is currently on the College Park city council and wants to talk with YOU about his plans for change. Eric Agner will be swapping songs with me for the first part of the evening. He'd probably also enjoy talking with you. :-)
**Thursday, April 20; 7 - 8:30 pm**
Sexual Assault Services Benefit
Poetry Open Mic night
The Cameron Perks Coffeehouse
4911 Brenman Park Drive
Alexandria, VA
April is both Sexual Assault Awareness Month *and* National Poetry Month. Pretty nifty for a former Anti-Violence Against Women professional turned singersongwriterpoet, huh? I'll be opening and closing this show with two short sets of my related poetry and music. Benefits Alexandria's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) program. If you're a poet, artist, sexual assault survivor, or anyone else who has been impacted by sexual violence (i.e. EVERYONE by proxy), you should consider reading and/or attending. For more information or to register to read, please contact Jen McLish at the SARA program at 703.838.5030.
**April 23, 12:00-2:00 pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
Day of the Book
Downtown Kensington, Maryland
This fun festival in quaint ol' Kensington is patterned after Barcelona's April 23rd festival of the book and the rose, celebrated since Medieval times. I'll be groovin' there with some long-time members of Takoma Zone, a diverse collection of musicians playing an eclectic mix of originals and covers, from folk to rock to country to blues to... Our spot is under the overhang of a funky little corner gas station. Festival runs till 5:00.
You can also catch some configuration of Takoma Zone weekly at Savory Cafe in Takoma Park -- **Saturday nights, 7:30-11:00 pm.** I've only recently joined forces with this talented and dynamic collective and am curious to see what further magic might transpire!
**Monday, May 8, 8:13 pm**
Greta's Second Mondays at
College Perk Coffeeshop
(this month it's the first Monday)
9078 Baltimore Ave.
(Route 1, 1/2 block north of Greenbelt Road)
College Park, MD
(301) 982-0587
$ FREE
**Monday, June 12, 8:13 pm**
Greta's Second Mondays at
College Perk Coffeeshop
(this month it's the first Monday)
9078 Baltimore Ave.
(Route 1, 1/2 block north of Greenbelt Road)
College Park, MD
(301) 982-0587
$ FREE
With Mark Sylvester on bass.
**Saturday, June 17, 7:00 pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
The Original Savory Cafe
7071 Carroll Avenue (near Park Avenue)
Takoma Park, MD
301-270-2233 (-cafe)
$ FREE
**Tuesday, July 4, 7:30 pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
Independence Day Fireworks!
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Road
Takoma Park, MD
301-270-2233 (-cafe)
$ FREE
**July 15th, 11:00-11:30 am**
**Kids' Show**
5th annual Festival of Song (FOS)
Roosevelt Center plaza
off Centerway
in the center of historic Greenbelt Md.
Doug Way and Melissa Sites are the other children's performers, beginning at 10:00 a.m.. After a break for lunch, the day is packed with east coast songwriters hailing from Boston to Nashville. Includes legendary locals Steve Key, Dan Zimmerman, and Rob Hinkal.
**Saturday, July 15, 7:00 pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
The Original Savory Cafe
7071 Carroll Avenue (near Park Avenue)
Takoma Park, MD
301-270-2233 (-cafe)
$ FREE
**Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 p.m.**
Iguana Review POETRY Reading
w/ Music by Jack Couldn't Make It
(Midnite Bob, Rick Kanton and Michelle Murray)
New Deal Cafe
Roosevelt Center plaza
off Centerway
in historic Greenbelt, MD
I'll be reading a bit of my poetry, including "Still Life with Guitar," which was recently published in the Iguana Review.
**Friday, July 22
7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. (2 shows)**
w/ Sarah Fridrich Band
49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
49 West Street
Annapolis, MD
Cover: $6
Please join me while I dine, groove, and "sing in" with the lovely and soulful Sarah Fridrich on acoustic guitar and piano, Tom Fridrich on drums, and Adam Hopkins on bass. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the very nice, smoke-free listening room at 410-626-9796.
**Saturday, August 5; 2:00-4:00 pm**
joining Michelle Murray, Midnite Bob, and, possibly, Rick Kanton
Berwyn Cafe
5010 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD
301-345-9898
Blues, folk, rock, mock, and originals -- plus all-vegetarian, all-organic, really yummy eats for under $10! Inside or out, come get sunny. Bob and Rick play this place every 1st and 3rd Saturday.
**Wednesday, August 16, 7:00-9:00 pm**
joining Michelle Murray, Midnite Bob, and Rick Kanton
New Deal Cafe
113 Centerway
Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt Maryland 20770
(301) 474-5642
I'll likely read a few of my poems, play a few of my tunes, and sit in on some other people's stuff.
**Monday, August 28, 7:00-10:00 pm**
Open Mic Showcase
Jammin Java
227 Maple Avenue East
Vienna, VA
703-255-1566
Those of you in or around Northern Virginia will want to take this opportunity to sample a smorgasbord of the area's most tasteful and/or tasty songwriters (including Mark Sylvester, Jim Clark, Dan Robinson, David Potts-Dupre, et moi). Come check out what The Washington Post has named DC's "best open mic."
**Saturday, September 9, 7:00ish-10:30ish pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
Savory Cafe
7071 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD
301-270-CAFE
Takoma Zone, a loose local musicians' collective, will be playing rounds of folk, jazz, rock, Irish trads, and originals.
**Sunday, September 10; 12:00 pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Field Stage
Takoma Park Middle School
Takoma Park, MD
A day of more free music than you can possibly listen to by some of the best talent this side of the Potomac (and the Pacific). Hot Soup, Sense of Wonder, Chopteeth, We're About Nine, Rachel Cross, Mary Sue Twohy...and Takoma's own Takoma Zone. What could be better? Dancing, food? Got it! Opportunities to support a good cause? Yep! Check out the full performance schedule here.
**Saturday, September 16; 5:00-10:00 pm**
w/ Michelle Murray
Hurricane Katrina Musicians' Relief Jam II
Towson Unitarian Universalist Church (TUUC)
1710 Dulaney Valley Road
Lutherville, MD 21093
For more information or to donate food or silent auction items contact:
Tish Michel at t.michel@juno.com
410-825-6045
$15 in advance / $20 at the door
(children 12 and under, half price)
Did you know that much of New Orleans is still without electricity? Many musicians lost everything and are unable to return; others are living in the streets. Funds raised at this event will go to the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic. Expect dancing, food, drinks, silent auction, raffle, good vibes, and music by: 2nd Story Band, Eric Agner, Lori Grigsby, John Gaccek, Paul Harrison, Steve Key, John Seay, Dave Wright, David Zee, Michelle Murray & me, Greta Ehrig.
**Friday, September 29; 5:30-6:30 pm**
shared stage w/ Michelle Murray and Mark Sylvester
Baltimore Book Festival
Creative Cafe Stage
Mount Vernon Place
600 block of North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
The mid-Atlantic's premier celebration of the literary arts features 225+ authors, 75+ exhibitors, live poetry readings, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, and, of course, songwriters. Michelle Murray and I will sing on each other's tunes while Mark Sylvester joins us on bass, guitar, bongos, or maybe even book cover!
**Saturday, September 30, 7:00ish-10:30ish pm**
w/ Takoma Zone
Savory Cafe
7071 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD
301-270-CAFE
Takoma Zone, a loose local musicians' collective, will be playing rounds of folk, jazz, rock, Irish trads, and originals.
**Sunday, October 1; 11:00-11:45 a.m.**
w/ Takoma Zone
Takoma Park Street Festival
Old Town Gazebo
Carroll Avenue (across from House of Musical Traditions)
**Saturday, December 2**
12:00-1:00 accompanying Rick Callender
1:00-2:00 Greta Ehrig
Center for the New American Dream's own
Alternative Gift Fair
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
Corner of Tulip and Maple
Takoma Park, MD
Come support a myriad of good causes, do your most PC holiday shopping in the company of good people and good music, and write it all off your taxes! Click here for more information or to locate the Alternative Gift Fair nearest you.
**Sunday, December 10**
12:00-2:00 perhaps joining Sarah Fridrich on a few songs...
2:00-4:00 split stage w/ Michelle Murray, Midnite Bob & Rick Kanton
Weekend Holiday Market
Riverdale Farmers Market
Riverdale, MD
What you don't find in the way of services at the Takoma Park Alternative Gift Fair (above), surely, you'll find in the way of tangible goods here.... Well, except maybe that newest whatchamacallit. You know, the one with the badly simulated bells and whistles.
**Monday, December 18**
8:00-10:30 pm
Westside Cafe
Frederick, MD
Grab a date (or a fig) and come to this pleasant dinner showcase featuring: Michael Huckleberry; Brett Rieley; Michelle Murray; Luttrell, Noon, and Wenger; Rick Callender; Shane Hines; and me!
**Friday, December 22**
Global Orgasm for Peace Day
Stroke the harp and join the chorus! Fa-la-la-la-La-la-la-la- ... la!
**Saturday, December 30**
12:30-4:30 pm
Benefit concert for Doug Alan Wilcox & family
hosted by Ron Goad
Red Rocks Cafe & Tequila Bar
Centreville, VA
Okay, I don't normally drink while performing, but I just might have to try their "Jimmy Buffett Margarita." If you like Mexican food, spicy songwriters, and helping a neighbor in need, this is the year's-end event for you!
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