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• October 2008
• November 2008
• January 2009
• February 2009
• March 2009
• April 2009
• May 2009
• July 2009

 

 


2008 - 2009 Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 2008

 

Friday, October 3 7:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Frank Buschelmann and music by Jim's Red Pants.

Friday, October 17 8:00 PM
An Irish Homecoming
This all-star, traveling revue features Cherish the Ladies, Irish vocalist Maura O'Connell; bohola, and acclaimed Scottish singer and songwriter Eddi Reader.


Saturday, October 18 8:30 PM
John Jorgenson Quintet

Inspired by the gyspy jazz made in Europe in the 30s and 40s by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Jorgensen is a peerless guitarist.


Thursday, October 30 8:00 PM
Brasil Guitar Duo

Winners of the Concert Artists Guild Award, João Luiz and Douglas Lora capture the intensity of the guitar music from Brazil.

 

NOVEMBER 2008


Friday, November 7 7:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Jim Vogt and music by The Corndaddies.


Thursday, November 13 8:00 PM
Soweto Gospel Choir

Two-time winners of the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album, Soweto Gospel Choir are one of South Africa’s premier vocal ensembles.

Saturday, November 15 8:00 PM
Frank Wess Quintet
Recently recognized as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, tenor saxophonist and flautist Frank Wess sounds as graceful and elegant as ever.

Saturday, November 22 7:30 PM
Flight of Fancy Dance Day
 
Indulge in a whole day of dancing, from jitterbug to waltz to contras and squares. Calling by Ron Buchanan and Darlene Underwood and music by Dr. Grangelove.  

 

JANUARY 2009


Friday, January 2 7:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
 
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Kathy Anderson and music by The Corndrinkers.  

Saturday, January 17 8:00 PM
Dan Tyminski Band and Tim O'Brien
Bluegrass roots sit at the center of this double bill featuring a solo set from peerless singer/songwriter Tim O'Brien plus Union Station singer/guitarist Dan Tyminski, now leading his own, red-hot band.

Saturday, January 31 8:00 PM
Scotty Anderson Band
 
Scotty combines impeccable technique, a deeply soulful approach to the guitar and an expansive knowledge of American roots music. Guitar One magazine calls Anderson one of "America's ten best unknown guitarists."  

 

FEBRUARY 2009

 

Friday, February 6 7:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
 
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Susan Marcus and music by Changeling.  

 

MARCH 2009


Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 8:00 PM
Rhythm In Shoes and Dallas Chief Eagle

Longtime Cityfolk favorites Rhythm In Shoes, Dayton’s acclaimed and versatile dance and music ensemble, joins forces with Dallas Chief Eagle, a member of the Rosebud Lakota Sioux tribe and a world champion hoop dancer.


Friday, March 6 7:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Mike White and music by The Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra.

Saturday, March 7 8:00 PM
Paddy Maloney with The Chieftains
For millions of people around the world, The Chieftains are Irish music. Ireland’s premier musical ambassadors and best-loved band.

Friday, March 27 8:00 PM
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
The most powerful duo in Irish music, County Cork fiddler Hayes and guitarist Cahill have a telepathic interplay that is second to none.

Tuesday, March 31 8:00 PM
Lo Cor de la Plana
Among the hottest new acts on the world music circuit, the French ensemble La Cor de la Plana create some of the most transcendent vocalizing you’ll ever hear.

 

APRIL 2009


Friday, April 3 7:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Kenny Wilson and music by Cornpone.

April 11-18, 2009

Celebrating Billy Strayhorn
A weeklong salute to the Dayton-born pianist/composer, Celebrating Billy Strayhorn will illuminate the legacy of one of the most creative and misunderstood figures in jazz history.
 
April 11, 2009

Bill Charlap Trio
  One of the most acclaimed jazz trios of the past decade, pianist Charlap, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington perform an evening of works composed by Billy Strayhorn.
 
April 18, 2009

Terell Stafford & Stivers School for the Arts Jazz Orchestra
  Enjoy an evening of gorgeous Billy Strayhorn and Strayhorn/Duke Ellington music and two sensational ensembles. Peerless trumpeter Stafford and his quintet headline a double bill that will also feature the award winning Stivers band showcasing the big band beauty and soul of Strayhorn’s music.

 

MAY 2009


Friday, May 17:30 PM
Cityfolk Contra Dance Party
Let the rhythms of some of the best bands and callers in the region lift your heels and your spirits! Calling by Kathy Anderson and music by Pigtown Alley.

 

July 2009


July 3 - 5, 2009

2009 Cityfolk Festival & City of Dayton Fireworks
 
Cityfolk Festival FREE, family-friendly Festival with three stages of multi-cultural music and dance, free activities for kids, performer workshops, a wide range of ethnic and festival foods.

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