Olden Music, Dance, and Storytelling Performance Calendar 2010 last update 8/25/2010
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2010 WINTER-SPRING PUBLIC and SCHOOL DATES
JANUARY 2010 Sunday January 3, 2010 AM, Prelude begins 9:00AM
Lessons & Carols for Epiphany, St. John's Episcopal Church, 15 Orange Street, Marcellus, NY
We are very excited to once again be invited to weave our wondrous Lessons & Carols Musical Service right here in our own dear village, but a short block from our home. Here we bring together our most favorite seasonal music with scriptural readings. We invite our greater community of friends and fans to join this open worship celebration with our warm and welcoming home congregation. A good will collection will be taken for we the musicians. www.stjohnsmarcellus.org
Saturday January 9, 2010 evening
Private Celebration Party
Saturday January 23, 2010 6:00-9:00 pm
Annual Robbie Burns Scottish Celebration Dinner at the Brae Loch, Cazenovia, NY
In this grand return to our Celtic roots, we'll be playing harp, bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, bodhran, in celebration of the haggis as it is paraded reekin' 'round the room. It's a warm evening of music, tradition, and pageantry. For more Information, Reservations, Prices: 315-655-4844 www.braelochinn.com
JANUARY 2010 SCHOOL DATES:
"Traditional Instruments from Around the World, and the Science of Sound" Workshop series, Grade 3
"Traditional Instruments from Around the World, and the Science of Sound" Workshop series, Grade 3
"Medieval Enrichment Day" Grade 6 Honors Students attend skills-building workshops in medieval music and instruments, art and art history, costuming, and dance. In February and March, those students will serve as peer mentors at their school, during the five day residency with the artists .
FEBRUARY and MARCH 2010We take a sabbatical in order to begin moving all of our wares into our amazing new historic 1837 house at 36 South Street, Marcellus. So very much to do as we begin outfitting the many studio rooms, transforming the mansion into an exciting center of music, art, and instrument making activities. Stay tuned --
FEBRUARY 2010 SCHOOL DATES:
Intensive 6th Grade Medieval Integrated Arts Residency, with Workshop series in Music, Art and Art History, Costuming, Illumination and Bookmaking, and Dance, with culminating parade and Grande Feast Celebration
MARCH 2010Tuesday March 16, 2010, all day
Pavilion Middle School, Pavilion, NY
Medieval Arts Immersion
Bells & Motley present Medieval Musical Instruments, Songs, Costume Making, Bookmaking and Illumination Arts.
Sunday March 21, 2010, 2:00-2:45
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Families Explore France
Bells & Motley present Traditional and Historic French Musical Instruments, Theater, Songs, and Dances to learn, for family audiences.
APRIL 2010Sunday April 18, 2010, 2:00 and 4:00
Museum of Biblical Art (MoBia), NY, NY
Spanish Medieval Arts Immersion "Tunes & Tales"
Bells & Motley present a program of Historic Music on early instruments, with participatory dance, to complement current exhibit "Uneasy Communion: Jews, Christians, and the Altarpieces of Medieval Spain, as part of their "Tunes & Tales" Spring Family Day activities. For more information, www.mobia.org
Saturday, April 24, all evening until....
LeMoyne College, Syracuse NY
"Medieval Roundtable Feast"
For students of Art, Music, History, and more, a gathering to celebrate and share interests in Medieval Culture as we share the Music, Instruments, Dances, and Culinary Arts. A modest price covers your sumptuous multi-course meal, and your multi-course music, dancing, and other congenial activities are free!
APRIL 2010 SCHOOL DATES:
Intensive 6th Grade Medieval Integrated Arts Residency, with Workshop series in Music, Art and Art History, Illumination Arts, Balladry & Symbolism, and Beowulf performances.
Intensive 6th Grade Medieval Integrated Arts Residency, with Workshop series in Music, Art and Art History, Illumination and Bookmaking, Dance, Beowulf performances, and culminating Medieval Parade and Feast
A 3-Day Intensive 8th Grade Renaissance Integrated Arts Residency. Here our workshop series in Music, Art and Art History, Costuming, Dance, supports our special focus on Interactive Playwriting and Performance. Students will create authentic, historically inspired scenarios that will entertain audiences at their annual culminating school Renaissance Faire.
MAY 2010Saturday May 22, 2010
Camilllus Erie Canal Park Celebration, 5750 Devoe Road, Camillus NY
Our musical theater performance "Fifteen Years on the Erie Canal"
Tall tales and music of the canal, with fiddle, button accordeon, hammered dulcimer, hurdy gurdy, and loads of sing alongs for your enjoyment. A full day of activities begins at 10:30 AM, featuring our performance from 3:00-4:00, and ending with fireworks. For more information about the full schedule and times, www.eriecanalcamillus.com or 315-672-5110
Saturday May 29, 30, 31, 2010 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Van Cortlandt Manor Historic Site, So. Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson NY
Musical Storytelling + "Hurdy Gurdy & Other Fantastical Instruments" Concerts To this year's "Animals & Acrobats" Festival we bring our interactive musical storytelling performance at 3:30, plus a great bundle of curious musical instruments in concert at 12:00 and 4:30. For more information and a complete schedule, www.hudsonvalley.org or 914-631-8200 or 914-271-8981
MAY 2010 SCHOOL DATES:
6th Grade Medieval Integrated Arts, with Early Music, Culture, and Dance Workshops, capped with "Tale of Yanek & Heliotrope: A Medieval Journey" assembly performance. An annual event since 1999!
5-Day Intensive 8th Grade Medieval Integrated Arts Residency, with Workshop series in Music, Art and Art History, Illumination and Bookmaking, Dancing, Beowulf performances, and culminating Medieval Parade and Feast. An annual event since 2004!
A 2-Day Intensive 6th Grade Renaissance Integrated Arts Residency. Here our workshop series in Music, Art and Art History, Costuming, and Dance, supports the school's annual culminating school Renaissance Faire & Feast. An annual event since 1998!
JUNE 2010Saturday June 5, 2010
Senate House Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston NY
Kingston's FIrst Annual Timefest!
Located in the Stockade District, Senate House State Historic Site joins in Timefest, the city-wide celebration of Kingston’s history, with music, historical interpretation, tours, activities for kids and more. Free, open to the public, and occur rain or shine. Bells & Motley entertain at 1:00 and 3:00, and display their collection of historic instruments throughout the event. (845) 338-2786.
Wednesday June 23, 2010
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY
“From Art to Wood to Music: Sculpted Sound” Part I—
Early Music Concert “Musical Instrument Mysteries and Metamorphoses”
Bells & Motley Consort of Olden Music presents a concert on historic instruments, introducing early harp and bagpipe, lute, hurdy gurdy, medieval keyed fiddle, historic winds, reeds, percussion, and more. 10:30 AM. www.mohonk.com or 845-255-1000
Thursday June 24, 2010
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz NY
“From Art to Wood to Music: Sculpted Sound” Part II—
“The Re-Creation of Instruments and Music Lost to Time” Slide-Show Discussion Bells & Motley are back, illuminating the art and science of historic instrument building. 10:30 AM. www.mohonk.com or 845-255-1000
JULY 2010Sterling Renaissance Faire 2010
All July Weekends beginning July 3-4, thru our final weekend August 7-8
Bells & Motley's 33th year, since this wonderful Faire's inception in 1977! --- This year, enjoy us in a new location up at the front-gate gazebo. Join us for concerts and historic dance instruction. Kick up your heels!
Wednesday July 7, 2010 10:30 am
Phillips Free Library, Homer NY
"15 Years on the Erie Canal" A Fun Family Folk Operetta
Our original fanciful musical theater creation features impromptu audience roles, abundant singing, and all the entertainments you'd expect to find at an 1800's opera house on the Erie Canal. Only this time, we're bringing the opera house to you at the library for a free performance! Features hammered dulcimer, hurdy gurdy, fiddle, banjo, squeezebox, canal boat horn, pots and kettles, and an amazing dancing donkey!
37 South Main Street, Homer NY 607-749-4642
Wednesday July 14, 2010 1:30 pm
Sherburne Public Library, Sherburne NY
Double Program: "Stone Soup: A Story to Treasure" & "Hurdy Gurdy Concert"
Hands-on participatory musical storytelling program, featuring hurdy gurdy, singing, and much more, followed by a lively concert featuring music for the hurdy gurdy and other curious instruments. A multigenerational favorite for families, children, everyone!
2 East State Street, Sherburne, NY. For information, call library at 607-674-4242
Thursday July 15, 2010 10:30 am
Richfield Springs Central School, Richfield Springs NY
"15 Years on the Erie Canal" A Fun Family Folk Operetta
Our original fanciful musical theater creation features impromptu audience roles, abundant singing, and all the entertainments you'd expect to find at an 1800's opera house on the Erie Canal. Only this time, we're bringing the opera house to you at the library for a free performance! Features hammered dulcimer, hurdy gurdy, fiddle, banjo, squeezebox, canal boat horn, pots and kettles, and an amazing dancing donkey! Main Street, Richfield Springs, NY
Friday July 16, 2010 10:00 am
Lamont Memorial Free Library, McGraw NY
"15 Years on the Erie Canal" A Fun Family Folk Operetta
See description above (Richfield Springs)
Location TBA (school or community center) McGraw, NY 607-836-6767
Friday July 23, 2010 11:00 am
"Bawshou & the Water Dragon" Traditonal Chinese Musical Storytheater
Lee-Whedon Public Library, Medina NY
What would you do if the Sun was captured by a powerful Dragon, and hidden in a cave, deep beneath the sea? In this traditional Chinese tale of wonder and adventure, the young boy Bawshou bravely sets out to rescue the Sun with the help of a magic golden Phoenix, to meet the Dragon's three challenges. Featuring costumes, dance, and storytelling techniques of the orient, the action and mystique of the tale are highlighted by live music on authentic Chinese traditional stringed, wind, and percussion instruments, including pipa, erhu, moon lute, gong, temple bells, drum, & guzhung (ancient Chinese zither harp.) 585-798-3430
Note: please call library to check on details-- possible pre-show dragon maskmaking workshop!
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2010
Wednesday August 11, 2010 2:00 pm
East Greenbush Community Library, East Greenbush, NY
Double Program: "Stone Soup: A Story to Treasure" & "Hurdy Gurdy Concert"
Hands-on participatory musical storytelling program, featuring hurdy gurdy, singing, and much more, followed by a lively concert featuring music for the hurdy gurdy and other curious instruments. A multigenerational favorite for families, children, everyone!
10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY
Families, children ages 5 to grandparents! For information call library at 518-477-7476 x106
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2010
near Manheim, PA
All weekends beginning August 14 through October 31
5 Different concert themes and historic dancing daily, featuring our Historic Instrumentarium. This year, find us in our new stage location - "Jacob's Garden Instrument Museum" www.parenfaire.com
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PERFORMANCE ARCHIVES: 2009 HIGHLIGHTS It was A YEAR of MILESTONES ~ and NEW PROGRAMS! |
It was A Quadricentennial Celebration Year:
The French & the Dutch Arrive in North America!
This was a very special year when it all happened at once for us. Our many years of musicological and cultural history research in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands came to great use as we celebrated Samuel de Champlain and Henry Hudson's arrival on our shores, changing the cultural future of North America in no small way. Begin by clicking over to our Quadricentennial Celebration Page. You will see a most special version of our "From Art to Wood to Music: Sculpted Sound" program highlighting early Dutch and French instrument iconography.
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Birth of Opera!
Monteverdi's "Orfeo" was published in 1609. This being our own personal favorite, we were inspired in no small way to re-construct that rarest of period stringed instruments, a tromba marina (a "marine trumpet"). And also, a children's operetta to go with it, "The Ant and the Grasshopper." All wonderful!
Arts-in-Education Performances, Workshops, and Residencies
Teacher Consultancies and In-Service Workshops
We are still also accepting school performance and residency proposals for Spring 2010. Please contact us for information about availability, possible grants and supplemental funding deadlines, program catalogs and custom project ideas. We are rostered artists in both Pennsylvania State Arts Council, as well as NYS regional BOCES programs, both of which provide funding for public and private school programs. Annual deadlines apply, so get in touch now!
~ Sondra and John
LATE FALL - WINTER 2009 PUBLIC DATES
Saturday November 7, 2009 2:00-5:00 pm
Hill Hold and Brick House Museums, Campbell Hall (near Montgomery), NY
Fundraiser event
Historic music, in a wonderful historic atmosphere
128 Route 416, Campbell Hall, NY (Orange County). For reservations, call 845-291-2404, or www.hillholdandbrickhouse.org
Sunday November 8, 2009 1:00-2:00 pm
Florida Public Library, Florida (Orange County), NY
"The Boy Who Went to Visit the North Wind" & "Who Has Heard the Wind"
Sondra and John bring audiences on a wind-swept journey to long ago and far away with the telling of the traditional tale The Boy Who Went to Visit the North Wind. Look forward to an energetic tandem storytelling performance, underscored with live music on the Celtic harp, with abundant and engaging participation well suited to audiences of all ages. The tale will be ushered in with an interactive early music mini-concert Who Has Heard the Wind, featuring rare and wondrous historic wind instruments. For more information: 845-631-7659
Friday November 20, 2009 7:00 PM
Oxford Academy, 12 Fort Hill Park, Oxford, NY
A Gala Cupcake-Themed Fundraiser for the Oxford Youth Center, featuring the telling of the traditional tale "The Boy Who Went to Visit the North Wind" and "Who Has Heard the Wind" (program as in above listing, but with a unique cupcake twist!) For more information: 607-843-5922
Sunday November 29, 2009 9:30 AM
Marcellus Methodist Church, Marcellus, NY
Music for 1st Sunday of Advent Morning Worship Service
Sunday December 6, 2009 1:00-3:00
Peaceful Center, Troy, NY (Rensselaer County)
Holiday Open House Concert, as part of Troy Victorian Stroll
Location: 45 Third Street, Troy. For information: 518-326-3467; www.victorianstroll.com
Thursday December 10, 2009 7:00
New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon, NY (Columbia County)
"Christmas Around the World and Across Time"
Location: 550 State Route 20. For information: 518-794-8844, www.newlebanon.lib.ny.us
Friday December 11, 2009 6:00-8:30
Kinderhook Memorial Library, Kinderhook, NY (Columbia County)
"Wassail Traditions" Open House Music, Village Candlelight Celebration
Location: 18 Hudson Street. For information: 518-758-6192, www.oklibrary.org
Saturday December 12, 2009 12:00-3:00
Ommegang Brewery Sint Niklaas Belgian Christmas Celebration, Cooperstown NY
Imagine celebrating Christmas the Olde-World way, with Sint Niklaas, his side-kick Black Peter, and traditional holiday music, instruments, and traditions as you'd have enjoyed them in old Flanders. As you listen, you can also try some of the most finely crafted beer this side of Belgium. You might want to check the Ommegang website for details, to read about all that's happening, and get directions: www.ommegang.com. Or call: (607) 544-1800
Saturday December 12, 2009 evening
Phelps Community Historical Society at historic Howe House
Wassail Celebration Fundraiser: Progressive Dinner and Architectural Tour
Reservations, Info: 315-548-4940; Desert & Concert Location: 66 Main Street, Phelps NY. See www.phelpsny.com/home-for-the-holidays
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are interested, reserve NOW or this program may be cancelled.
Saturday December 19, 2009 evening
Private Wedding Party
Sunday December 20, 2009 1:00-4:00
Lorenzo State Historic Site Candlelight Open House, Cazenovia NY
Here's the beloved local historic site open house that we have called our Christmas home since 1986! It's an open house, and a lovely chance to experience the magic of another era with our music filling all the corridors and chambers warmed by candlelight. Come enjoy our holiday music in this most intimate and evocative of settings. $3 for adults, $1 kids under 12. Location: 17 Rippleton Road, Route 13. For information: 315-655-3200, www.lorenzony.org
Sunday December 27, 2009 7:00PM
Concert for Olde Christmas and Epiphany: "The Adoration of the Magi," Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, East Syracuse, NY
This is a concert of music to celebrate Olde Christmas, a perfect window into the lore of "The 12 Days of Christmas." Keeping in mind that while most of us have just celebrated the culmination of Christmas, those of the Orthodox tradition are still looking forward to Christmas on January 7th. Together, we'll be time travelers, bridging the two Christmas dates! In addition to our music, presented in an exceedingly beautiful and intimate setting of holy icons, you'll be treated to a groaning board of goodies to enjoy. In our own yearly cycle, this special time leading to season of Epiphany is a personal favorite: Carols about the Three Kings are abundant, ranging from mysterious, to exalting, to very detailed and humorous stories about their activities. A good will collection will be taken for the musicians. Location: 783 Franklin Park Drive, E Syracuse. Information: 315-434-9540.
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