Join us every Friday night for an evening of live, eclectic music. Our treasure trove of local talent brings you music from the folk and world music traditions.

Tonight's Performers:
7:30 Tom Vrederoogd Violin / Accordian English Country Dance

8:00 Matt Price

8:30 Beltaine - John Keys Celtic Dulcimers

9:00 Dan'l - Singer Songwriter

9:30 Andrea Algreri

Grammy Award winners Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel perform virtuoso American finger-style guitar and beautiful melodic woodwinds inspired by music from America, Asia, the British Isles and Spain. The music speaks to the heart, embraces relationships to the natural world with connections to various traditions and deep feelings of inner peace. Understated, yet powerful, the artists and the music encourage an appreciation for community and stewardship.
Tingstad and Rumbel have performed, recorded and touring together for over 22 years with 19 albums to their credit. Traveling to as many as 70 concert venues a year, they are friends who enjoy each other's company and truly love making music.

Eric and Nancy began their collaboration in1985. Their debut album, The Gift, quickly became a holiday classic. The next 20 years saw countless reviews including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Billboard and number one debuts on radio charts. In 1998, American Acoustic was honored as "Acoustic Instrumental Album of the Year." A Carnegie Hall appearance in 2000. And in 2003 they received a Grammy Award for "Acoustic Garden."

Join us for a night of good food and music from a host of Artichoke Community musicians. We'll provide beer, wine and soft drinks. Bring a dish to share and settle in for a fun evening of eclectic music. We never know what these potlucks will bring but it is guaranteed fun.

Playing tonight - Richard Colombo, Dan'l, Jim Dow, James Farethewell, Jim Morris and a few surprises. You can also count on some great jam sessions.

Artichoke Community Music presents Dick Weissman in a rare solo concert appearance. Dick will feature material from his forthcoming double CD, including two new extended pieces for piano, banjo, six and twelve string guitars. An original member of The Journeymen, with Scott McKenzie and John Phillips, Dick has a national reputation as an innovative banjo player who draws on traditional music for his instrumental compositions.

In addition, he will be singing a number of songs from the new CD. Although he is less known as a songwriter, he has had a number of songs recorded by a variety of artists, including Judy Collins, Merv Griffin, The Kingston Trio, Lothar & The Hand People, Peter Paul and Mary, Carly and Lucy Simon and Glenn Yarbrough. His performances include entertaining and interesting stories behind the music that he performs.

Dick is also the author of 14 published books, and numerous instructional folios for banjo and guitar. His 2005 book; Which Side Are You On: An Inside History of the Folk Music Revival In America, was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award.

A Rootstime review calls this former Pennsylvania steelworker a “Brilliant Guitarist” with an “Excellent Voice” and says his song, 'Lost' produces "Goose Bumps". A performing songwriter & accomplished finger-style & slide guitarist also noted for playing Dobro, mandolin and harp, Angelo M. (short for Melasecca) is emerging on the music scene after a steel mill bankruptcy that cost him his pension. Drawing on influences from Ry Cooder, Chet Atkins, Duane Allman and Leo Kottke, Angelo M. is casting a strong impression with his guitar virtuosity and eclectic roots mix. His all original Debut CD, Far From Home received FM airplay across the US (130+ stations in 40 states) and parts of Europe and Japan; two of his songs are featured in a PBS TV Series; and he won an Honorable Mention in both the prestigious “Mountain Stage” NewSong Contest, and Billboard’s song contest. Angelo’s appeared on several radio programs including the Nationally syndicated, River City Folk and The Folk Show on Philadelphia’s WXPN; he’s performed at many festivals and noted venues like the Legendary Godfrey Daniels & World Café Live. He received a standing ovation at the Johnstown Folk Fest and is making quite an impression on the Blues scene with performances at the
Atlanta Blues & Music Festival and the Kalamazoo Blues Festival where reviews called his performance “Powerful” and “One of the Highlights”. In 2008 along with performing at a number of festivals and venues across the US Angelo M. will make his Canadian Debut and release a new CD. More at www.angelom.com or www.myspace.com/angelo-m

Metolius is a group of four singer/songwriters who were inspired to form Metolius to enhance one another’s music with harmonies, rhythms and melodic solos. With 4 strong vocals and guitars joined by mandola, octave mandolin, fiddle, bass and percussion, Lupe (Finalist 2008 Portland Songwriter of the Year), Richey Bellinger (Finalist 2006 Portland Songwriter of the Year), Chris Kokesh (of Misty River), Mark McIntire (of NoGoKnow) come together to create a depth of musical flavors that engage and delight.

Don't miss a chance to hear Portland's best songwriters for an evening of original music to kick off our Second Annual Folk Festival.

Come for the music - 12 full hours of some of the best in local folk music. Come for the food and drink. Come experience a true music community. Live music all day long on the stage and a jam stage in the parking lot.

Bring your checkbook along. This is a fund raiser for Artichoke Community Music.