Eve Goldberg January Newsletter

January 2020 and beyond...

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Dear Friends,

2020 has hardly started, but things are already hopping at Eve Goldberg world headquarters.

This weekend Gathering Sparks will be heading to Kitchener for a concert at the Registry Theatre, and then appearing in Ken Whiteley's Gospel show at Hugh's Room.

After that, I'll be heading to New Orleans for the annual Folk Alliance conference, where I'll be carrying out duties as President of Local 1000 of the musician's union (the traveling musician's local).

While I'm away, my Gathering Sparks co-conspirator Jane will be hosting Singalong Soirées in Toronto and Elora with the wonderful Katherine Wheatley.

Registration is still open for ukulele classes starting at the end of January, and for a new session of the Ukulele Orchestra starting at the beginning of February.

There is more to come beyond that, but I'll leave that for the next newsletter.

Thanks for your support, and keep singing!

Eve

Saturday, Jan 18 at 8 pm
Registry Theatre, Kitchener
This is a full Gathering Sparks show, complete with our percussionist Cheryl Prashker and opening act Allison Brown.
**This concert has been sold out for a long time, but we just heard a few tickets might be available due to cancellations.**

Sunday, Jan 19 at 2 pm
Hugh's Room, Toronto
We're excited to be part of Ken Whiteley's Gospel Music Brunch, along with some other fantastic artists. You'll definitely have a chance to sing!

Saturday, Jan 25 at 7:30 pm
Café Crêperie, Elora
It's Singalong Soirée time again...this one will be hosted by Jane & special guest Katherine Wheatley. We'll play some fun cover songs, and you sing with us!

Sunday Jan 26 at 7:30 pm
Tranzac Club, Toronto
Join Jane & special guest Katherine Wheatley for a fun night of singing. Note: we won't be hosting singalongs quite as regularly in 2020 due to our touring schedule.

Bringing in the Light Hits #1

Thanks to all the folk radio hosts who played Bringing in the Light on their shows in December, making it the #1 song on the Folk Alliance International Folk Radio Chart. What a great way to end the year! And if you missed our lyric video of the song—here's the link:
https://youtu.be/OfNaSRAqjqk

Winter-Spring 2020 Ukulele Classes will be starting up in late January/early February.

Beyond Beginner
Monday nights
8 week session starting Feb 3rd
More information here

Intermediate
Wednesday nights
8 week session starting Jan 29
More information here

Contact me if you want to sign up!

I also have a few spots in my private lesson schedule. I teach ukulele and guitar lessons every other Tuesday afternoon/evening, and Thursday afternoons. Contact me if you are interested.

The Ukulele Orchestra of Toronto is a multi-level ensemble that plays arranged music with easier and harder parts. We welcome new members for the Winter/Spring 2020 session!

Ukulele Orchestra
(Approximately) every other Tuesday night Starting Feb 4
Artscape Youngplace
180 Shaw Street
(bet. Dundas and Queen)
More information here

Gathering Sparks has a new website! We are still working on it, so let us know if you find anything that needs fixing. You can check it out here.

Calendar

Sat Jan 18
*Gathering Sparks CD Release, Folk Night at the Registry, Kitchener, ON. 8 pm.

Sun Jan 19
*Ken Whiteley's Gospel Brunch, Hugh's Room, Toronto, ON. 2pm.

Sat Jan 25
*Gathering Sparks Singalong Soirée, Café Creperie, Elora, ON. 7:30 pm.

Sun Jan 26
*Gathering Sparks Singalong Soirée, Tranzac Club, Toronto, ON. 7:30 pm.

Sat Feb 22
*Winterfolk Festival, Toronto, ON. Including:
*Gathering Sparks Singalong Soirée, Tranzac Club, Toronto, ON. 1 pm.

Sat Mar 21
*Gathering Sparks CD Release, Harmony Haven House Concert, Ottawa, ON.

Sun Mar 22
*Gathering Sparks CD Release, Listening Room Concerts, Perth, ON

Sat Mar 28
*Gathering Sparks workshop and concert, Haliburton Folk Society, Haliburton, ON

full calendar

*Gathering Sparks performances

A Few of My Favourite Things

Laura Smith

The wonderful singer and performer Laura Smith recently announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer. She has had to cancel all of her upcoming shows and has limited income to get her through this period. Some of her friends have created a Go-Fund-Me page to raise money to help support her through this time, which you can donate to here. For a taste of her music, here is a live performance video of her stunning song "I Built a Boat."

Parkdale
My neighbourhood was just featured in an in-depth article in The Guardian about gentrification and how corporations are moving in. It's a sobering analysis.

The Watersons
Somehow I stumbled onto this excerpt from a BBC program about The Watersons with Martin Carthy. The Watersons portion is the first half of the video (it's followed by part of another episode featuring Alison Macmorland and Peta Webb). It includes interviews and several full song performances.

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