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MARIPOSA _ MORE THAN JU by Brian Grebow upcoming Mariposa events. Dinner Dance and Mari- Help could mean selling posa Birthday Party, the tickets, tend bar, set up or annual sell-all, sell-any- whatever else has to be thing to music Market in done. the Park, and the Mariposa Then, of course, there folk camp otherwise known are Mariposa's ongoing as Mariposa in the Woods. - programs and activities. A tJJ glance Y at last year's calen- Mariposa also publishes dar reveals an impressive a quarterly d tabloid, cleverly z number and variety of folk- titled Mariposa Notes. lt oriented happenings. The t contains information about dl Sunday afternoon family folk arts, Mariposa, and the t concert series presented d) folk community at large, the zany Washboard featuring brilliant articles of r Superclub, the creative general interest and a T (L talents of Whole Loaf comprehensive listing of ..MARIPOSA? Theatre, wonderful Michael THAT'S people who love local to listen concerts, courses, to Cooney, Kim and Jerry the big summer folk festival, and play folk music. resources, workshops, Brodey, the delightful and record reviews and events. right?" The most' im portant entertarntng Jacolry l-utr- Right - Articles, photographs, and but that's not all Mariposa support compets and Robert Munsch, graphics are always wel- Mariposa is. The summer mittees and their resoonsi- the one man whirlwind of come; if you'd like to help, Festival is undoubtedly the bilities are Membership action, words and silly contact the Mariposa office most widely-known and (promoting and maintain- sounds. The regular even- at 363-4009. visible of Mariposa's activiing membership, organizing concert series brought ties, but it's really just the ing special member events); us such popular artists as Mariposa in the Woodsis tip of the iceberg. The Fund-Raising (self-ex- Rita McNeil, Doc Watson, a truly special annual Mariposa Folk Foundation planatory, and absolutely Battlefield Band. Eclectrici- event. This year it will be promotes folk music and vital!). Fund-raising is done ty, Leo Kottke, Valdy, Alan held from August 7 to 11 in folk arts all year round, and through direct appeals to Stivell, and Garnet Rogers. Aurora. The Woods com- provides as many different qovernment, corporations Specially featured in asbines classes in singing, ways to get involved as it and individuals, and sociation with Gibson and dancing and instru- does events and programs. through fund-raising events House were Victorian ment playing with semi- The Foundation such as operates concerts, dances Amusements including nars, dance parties, con- and out of a cheerful office at sales); Public Relations Rule Britannia by David certs and singalongs, all (promoting 525 Adelaide Street East in awareness of Parry, the Band of Hope, jammed into four days. Toronto. Our Executrve Mariposa activities and Elizabethan Orations by Whatever you do for the Drrector and events Oftrce Man- in particular, and Reed Needles. a Ceilidh rest of the year, this ager, the only full-time paid folk arts in general); and with Margaret Chisholm, m usical extravaganza staff, keep things Volunteer running Coordination Alice Kern and Cathy relaxes, rejuvenates, ex- (these smoothly and coordinate are the folks wno Labelle and Les Grandes hausts and entertains you. recruit the various committees new volunteers and Chinoises shadow pu ppets. On hand are professional give whose energetic volunteers them interesting and Member's activities in- pert or mer /teachers who organize a wide range enjoyable of work to do). cluded a heart, if not body are committed to sharing activities. warming winter outing; a their knowledge and sense The centre of volunteer glorious picnic prior to the of excitement about folk Like most non-prof it activity is Thursday volun- festival right here at Molson music with others. The organizations, Mariposa teer night. Volunteers meet park; an Open House with padicipants live on the site relies heavily on volunteers. at the office and help by all the necessary accoutre- in motel-like rooms, a The reasons people initially sending out mail, updating ment and the Annual dormitory or in their own bgcutrre vLiiuntcers lor mailing lists, tidying the General Meeting - not to tents; mouth watering Mariposa vary. Some take resource centre - all this forget to mention country meals are provided purely by a philanthropicand more in an atmosphere dances, song circles and Harry Paine and Leslie approach: they join be- of fellowship and friend- lots more. Special events Nanos of Winnipeg Folk cause they want to lend a ship. Through conversa- happened too. Examples Festival fame. helping hand to what they tions and the office bulletin are the Canadian Folk feel is a worlhwhile organi- boards, volunteers can Music Society Conference, This year, seven staff zation. lf a poll of volunteers keep up on what's going on the March Warm-up (gotta members will be heading was taken, however, by far in the folk community and do something musical the classes and workshops. the most common reason find out about and, if they during those winter Leading the escape from is the chance to meet other so desire, help out with months), a Valentine's Day the late summer heat to the 20
woods will be KathY Anderson, enthusiastic, gregarious dance teacher, who can get the best out of the worst of the two leftfeeted people among us; Ann Lederman, dYnamic performer and collector of Ontario traditional music who fiddles, sings, mandolins and pianos her waY; Shelly Posen, fantastic, funny blended Performer with a Ph.D. in folklore; Sally Rogers, well-known singer, songwriter to Canadian folk enthusiasts; Cindy ThomPson, energetic, spontaneous steP dancer; Bill Usher, innovative, skilled Percussionist with an interest in African rhythms; and Ken WhitelY, versatile, all round teacher and performer with a joYful spirit. Special guests will be Woods veteran Michael Cooney and one of the Woods' founders, Lanie Melamed. The combinations possible with this talented group are almost limitless; when You add the skill, knowledge and interests of the Woods participants, the energy multiplies and the f un never stops! For more information on this Year's Woods the key to both learning and enjoyment; their workshops and concerts are informal, so that students can interact with the performers directly, participating as wellas listening. MITS offers a wide range of programs - Canadian songs, Celtic music, storytelling, creative songwriting, string games, folk dances and home-made instruments are only a few! - in a way that is both informative and enjoyable. As one young participant enthused, program, fees and accommodation,'Phone the Mariposa office at 363- 4009. Last, but not least, is Martposa In the Schools. Originally the educational arm of the MariPosa Folk Foundation, MITS was incorporated as a seParate organization in March, 1983,and brings together some 30 performers assisted by folklore sPecialists, teachers, librarians and business PeoPle. EverY year the MITS Program introduces thousands of children in schools and libraries in and around Toronto to the meaning and magic of Canadian folk tradition. The MITS PeoPle believe that particiPation is "l EVENING CONCERT SCHEDULE Ffidqy, July 26 Ken Bloom, Friends of Fiddlers Green, Chris Whiteley & Caitlin Hanford, Rare Air, Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne, Normon Blake & The Rising Fou.,n Sfring Ensemble, Syluia Tyson & The Great Speckled Bird, John Prine. Saturday, JulY 27 really liked Datglish Lqrsen & Sutherland (Metamora), Margaret your performance this Christl, Frank Wakefield Band, Cathy Fink, The Marcel morning. lt was lots more Messervier A/l-Sfqrs, lan Tyson Band, Manteca. fun than math, spelling, Sundoy, July 28 reading and recess!" Yqnk Rachell & Peter Roller, Jim Payne & Kelly Russell with Emile Benoit & Frank Maher, Sneezy Wqters and For more information his Excellent Bqnd, Mqrie'Lynn Hammond, Cqpercaillie, write to Mariposa In The The Georgia Seo /slond Singers, Garnet Rogers, Kate & Schools, 525 Adelaide Anna McGarrigle, Murray McLauchlan. Street East, Toronto MSA 3W4, or call 366-2320. So there you have it:the Mariposa Folk Foundation in all its multi-faceted splendour! lf you'd like to become involved as a volunteer, or if you want to become a member of the NEII'INCANADAED Foundation (your annual membership fee of $16 wonl.D FAIIOUS (individual) or $23 (familY) r KEITUCKY IIANDOIIIIS * entitles you !o discounts on AS PLAYED BY DAVID GRISMAN Mariposa and other records and books, a free subscriP- i GOLDSTIB BANIoS * tion to the Mariposa Notes, AS PI,AYED BY J. D. CNOVE and access to the MariPosa music resource centre and * BIUERIDCE GUITANS * SCALLOP-BNACED LIKE THE GOOD OLD DAYS library), write to the Mariposa Folk Foundation, 525 * TNIilITY COLTEGE INISH HARPS * Adelaide Street East, PRICED UNDER '4OO.OO Toronto MsA 3W4, or call the office at 363-4009: or r Hf,IIIUENED DUTCHERS * PNICEDUNDER S35O.OO just show up at one of our regular Thursday volunteer * LUTHIER'S SUPPLIES * nights. See you there! I{IGHEST QUALITY BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR PANTS Special thanks to Diana * rilE vlotN Bows * Tyndale, Wendy Duggan, SEE YOUR DEALER ORWRITE: Pauline Greenhill, Clarke Mackey and KathY Sinclair. ITETCH HANBOUB MUSIC LTID. P. O. Box 3004. Halifax South Halifax. Nova Scotia. Canada B3J 3G6 ; .l .1
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