Grand River Folk Arts Society
Good Hearted Acoustic Music in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Download the 2011-12 President's Message.
Download a pdf of the Folk Arts Handbill.
Acoustic Saturday Night 2011-12
March 17 Mustard's Retreat - Exciting music for 35 years
Thirty plus years may not seem like such a long time in the life of a human being, a tree, or a folk song.
But in the fickle world of modern music, where pop stars shy of their 21st birthdays often see their careers dumped
into oldies bins, thirty years is a very long time.
So as David Tamulevich and Michael Hough celebrate their 35th Anniversary as Mustard's Retreat, the same question
seemed to burn among aspiring young performers and road-weary old folkies - why you guys? In searching for the
answer, one word comes up again and again, the simple word, audience.
Everything Mustard's Retreat does on a stage is aimed at pleasing, moving and engaging their audience.
Whether singing their own gentle love songs and vivid ballads, telling tall tales or offering treasures from
America's vast traditional song bag, a Mustard's Retreat show always feels like it's designed for the people
who have come to see them that day, in that coffeehouse, school, concert hall or festival. Audiences sense this
from the moment David and Michael hit the stage, are drawn to it like hungry kids to Sunday supper and reward it
the best way they know how. They come to see Mustard's Retreat again and again. And again.
David and Michael are on the internet.
Wealthy Theatre Annex, 1110 Wealthy SE. Ticket Prices: $12 General, $10 Seniors & Students with student ID's
two admissions for $10, $9 Members, $3 2-12 year olds. Doors open at 7 PM
March 17
Mustard's Retreat - Michigan favorites for 35 years
March 31
Bill Staines' annual visit
April 14
Seth and May, the new voice of folk
April 21
Annual Fundraiser with Nobody's Darlin'
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GRFAS Dancing
First Friday Contra Dance
One caller, one band, one good time.
Live Music, (no partner necessary)
Upstairs at the Fifth Street Hall, 701 5th Street NW in Grand Rapids
7:00 basic instruction, 7:30 dancing.
Admission - members $6 non-members $8, student or senior $7
March 2: The Scarlet Runner String Band & Karen Dunnam
April 6: Celery City Sodbusters & Glen Morningstar
May 5: Saturday Hawks & Owls w/ local callers
The May 5 event will be held at Pinery Park in Wyoming this year.
2301 DeHoop Ave. Just north of 28th St.
5-10pm. Bring a dish to pass. Donation at the door.
Questions? Email Jeff at: dancebooker@grfolkarts.org
International Folk Dance
Visit a dozen countries or more in a single evening !!! “We
teach beginning-level dances from Israel, Bosnia, France, Mexico,
Japan, South Africa, Bolivia, Germany, Ghana, Turkey, Sweden, China,
and many other countries.” No partner necessary.
The dancing begins at 7 PM on the second Friday of each month:
Wealthy St. Theater Annex 1110 Wealthy St. $5
For more information
email International@grfolkarts.org
or call 616 949-8374.
Fourth Friday Contra Dance/Jam
Play music, call, or just dance.
Swirl, twirl and swing to this great forum.
It is all about dancing but there is opportunity to learn new skills.
There will be new callers, new dances, new musicians
and fun for all.
Fourth Fridays of the month except December and May.
Beginner instruction at 7; full contact dancing at 7:30.
$6
Upstairs at Fifth Street Hall, 701 5th Street NW in Grand Rapids.
Questions? Please call ahead 616 307 0883 or
email fri.contra@grfolkarts.org.
GRFAS Song Circle
Sing the songs you love and learn new ones !
Bring a dish and/or an instrument. A voice is not required, just enthusiasm!
5-9 pm most 2nd Sundays and it's free!
Location: 3242 Brooktrails SE, Kentwood MI
Questions? Call Mary at (616) 246-6468 or email Sundaysings@grfolkarts.org
Here are the 2012 dates:
March 4, April 15, May 6, June 3, July 8, August 12, and September 9.
Check this website for the July and August locations.