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SUMMARY:Christine Lavin at Linden Tree
DESCRIPTION:LINDEN TREE CONCERTS PRESENTS:  CHRISTINE LAVIN LIVE! \n            SUNDAY\, OCT. 5\, 2025.  2 TO 4 PM.  NEW LOCATION.  (1:30 knitting circle with Christine) \nThe Linden Tree Concert 41st Season will continue on Sunday\, October 5th with the often humorous\, often clever singer-songwriter CHRISTINE LAVIN. \nChristine Lavin has been called  the Folk World’s long reigning Queen of the Intelligently Absurd. The title of one of her earlier albums\, “I Don’t Make This Stuff Up\, I just Make it Rhyme” says it all. Christine Lavin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist/author/videographer who has been based in New York City since 1976. Her latest album\, her 25th\, ON MY WAY TO HOOTERVILLE\, includes 10 new songs and one re-worked song\, “Ramblin’ Waltz\,” a re-telling of her time in 1975 when she was one of the entourage drivers for the first week of the tour of the The Rolling Thunder Revue. \nChristine has an eye for the ironic and the absurd in the news and everyday life\, and puts it into song. She dresses it all up in skillful guitar work\, electronic loops and wonderful gimmicks.  She has won numerous awards for her songwriting and her book\, COLD PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST: A MEM-WHA??.  Supportive of other songwriters she admires\, Christine has produced ten compilation\, showcasing 100 songwriters.  Her song AMOEBA HOP\, a science music book illustrated by Betsy Franco recived a “Best Book Award” from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \n“It is precisely her take on the ordinary that makes her work so extraordinary.”\n– Village Voice.   If you haven’t experienced a Christine Lavin concert\, make your reservation soon as seats are limited.   Reservations:  1 978-326-7905. \nAdmission:  $25\, those under 18 are $10.  Pay Cash or check at the door. \n Linden Tree’s new location: Temple Emmanuel\, 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield.  Just up from the North Ave. \nTrain station.  New comfortable chairs. Handicapped accessible.www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/christine-lavin-at-linden-tree/
LOCATION:Linden Tree Concerts\, Wakefield MA\, 120 Chestnut St.\, Wakefield\, MA\, 01880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Richard Shindell
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/richard-shindell-3/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T210000
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SUMMARY:Cosy Sheridan
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/an-evening-with-cosy-sheridan/
LOCATION:Live from the Living Room\, Melrose MA\, 647 Main St\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T211500
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SUMMARY:Terry Kitchen in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Terry Kitchen is a musical storyteller\, and more.  Award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Terry Kitchen pares songwriting to its most essential – a voice\, a guitar\, a story\, a glimmer of hope.  Whether in concert or on record\, Kitchen brings his songs to life with gentle wisdom\, a sharp eye for detail\, and unexpected humor.  Boston Globe critic Scott Alarik states “Terry tackles tough personal subjects with generosity of vision.”  His latest album ‘We All Dream’ is an intimate portrait of who we are at this critical moment\, and why we all need each other.  As the title song says\, we may be tired and beaten up\, but we keep trying\, and we change the world when we all dream!
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/terry-kitchen-in-concert-saturday-october-18-2025/
LOCATION:South Shore Folk Music Club\, Duxbury MA\, 842 Tremont St\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Michelle Saylors / Mike Laureanno ~ A split bill - Oct. 18\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River\, MA an old mill-town infamous for its axe wielding resident Lizzie Borden and famous for its chow mein sandwiches and pork pies.​A passionate performer\, Mike’s songs are visceral and evocative. He is proud of his roots and many of his songs deal with his gritty blue collar hometown and the lives of his family and friends. He is a winner of the 2017 Wildflower\, TX songwriting contest\, the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest and a 2016 Kerrville New Folk\, TX finalist. \nMike is also a skilled recording engineer\, producer and veteran sideman. He produced and recorded all of his albums in his home studio and he served twelve years as the bass player for the legendary New York City FAST FOLK Musical Magazine founder\, Jack Hardy. \n​Mike has released four albums to date\, Pushing Back Wintertime (2013)\, Road Signs (2015)\, Tightrope (2017) and I come from Fall River (2021) \nBristol-RI-based singer-songwriter Michelle Saylors was raised on a 30-acre farm in bible-belt Tennessee. Early musical inspirations include country\, bluegrass-gospel\, folk and Memphis blues. Michelle performed bluegrass music in the early 90s at festivals such as Lester Flat Bluegrass Festival and the Country Showdown. Michelle moved to New England in 1998 and landed in Rhode Island in 2009 where she became involved in the Rhode Island Songwriters Association. Michelle played at the Bluebird Café in Nashville at Songwriters open mics on several occasions. Michelle performed at the Providence Folk Festival in 2014 and the Rhode Island Folk Festival in 2022. \nIn July of 2024\, Michelle released her solo debut album titled “Hit the Creek” which features 10 original songs written solely by Michelle. The album has been well-received by fans and continues to gain momentum on streaming platforms nationally and recently hit the UK. Her songwriting is rooted both physically and metaphorically by the space and distance between small town Tennessee and coastal New England. Michelle is currently working on her second album. She identifies her musical style as Nashville blues-country/bluegrass/folk.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/michelle-saylors-mike-laureanno-a-split-bill/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Mark Erelli Concert
DESCRIPTION:Critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Erelli is known for his distinctive blend of rock\, folk\, and Americana.  His music is known for its lyrical depth and intricate instrumentation\, drawing influence from class\,ic rock icons.  Highlights from Erelli’s career include 13 solo albums; three records with his bluegrass band Barnstar!; sideman stints accompanying Marc Cohn\, Paula Cole\, and Josh Ritter and a pair of records he produced for GRAMMY-winning songwriter Lori McKenna.  Folk Alley encourages people to “listen close; there’s sure to be something in there to break your heart a split second before it leads you straight to grace.” Whether he’s wielding a pen or a Telecaster\, Mark Erelli’s music welcomes the casual listener\, and richly rewards those who choose to dig deeper.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/mark-erelli-concert/
LOCATION:South Shore Folk Music Club\, Duxbury MA\, 842 Tremont St\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Concert,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:James Keelaghan with David Woodhead
DESCRIPTION:Admission: $30 (17 and under free)\nParking can be tricky – check this map!  parking guidance \nYou can pay with cash at the door or purchase advance tickets. \nContemporary folk songs\, at their very best\, offer an insight into the hardships\, attitudes\, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can dress these songs up in inspired arrangements and intricate instrumentation but\, at their very essence\, the archetypal folk song is all about stories. Stories and people. Something such compelling songwriters as Eric Bogle\, Si Kahn\, Ewan MacColl\, and Stan Rogers … all understood and mined so effectively. \nJames Keelaghan\, too\, burrows into that same rich seam with equal ability and comparable conviction. To quote Eric Bibb\, the award-winning American acoustic bluesman\, after listening to Keelaghan perform: “[You’re] a joy to hear\, just beautiful.  Reminded me of the best of the best of another time – Liam Clancy\, Tom Paxton etcetera.” Less colourful but more succinct\, Dave Marsh\, the eminent Rolling Stone critic\, simply described Keelaghan as “Canada’s finest songwriter.” \nTruly\, throughout a career that now spans almost four decades\, the Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner has created a repertoire of incalculable importance – a unique body of work\, either inspired by or drawn from the folk tradition. Ten solo albums flush with enduring lyrical relevance. Take the beautiful but heartbreaking ballad\, Jenny Bryce\, for example. From any point of view\, it’s indistinguishable from the numerous traditional tracks covered on his disc A Few Simple Verses. \nWhat’s more\, various other originals from the Keelaghan cannon  must surely enter the domain of traditional folklore. Most notably\, Small Rebellions (highlighting the 1931 slaughter of peaceful striking miners in Bienfait\, SK); Hillcrest Mine (a prelude to the worst coal mining disaster in Canadian history); Kiri’s Piano (a triumph over adversity amidst the shameful\, racist treatment of Japanese-Canadians during WW II); Cold Missouri Waters (a harrowing portrait of the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire in the mountains of Montana) … \nA relentless musical spirit\, Keelaghan has surrounded himself with a variety of crackerjack companions down through the years that have largely included the late\, innovative\, free-spirited fiddler and composer\, Oliver Schroer\, the exuberant\, Chilean\, Latino-fusionist guitarist\, Oscar Lopez (with whom Keelaghan made two albums under the banner of Compadres)\, or the ubiquitous\, former Spirit of the West anchor and multi-instrumentalist\, Hugh MacMillan. Scrupulous audiences from Alberta to Australia bared witness to the sum of these resourceful parts. \nJames Keelaghan grew up in a bungalow in northwest Calgary\, AB\, with six siblings\, an Irish father\, and an English mum. His brother Bob would develop into a noteworthy guitarist with the excellent\, but now defunct\, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir. From his father\, Jim\, James developed a love of history. The family record collection provided further inspiration. Traditional folk LPs by the likes of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem\, Séan Ó Riada\, and Harry Belafonte certainly caught young Keelaghan’s ear. He still cites Belafonte At Carnegie Hall as a recording that changed his life at age six! \nAppearing on over 250 recording projects\, bass player David Woodhead has worked with many influential artists including Perth County Conspiracy\, Stan Rogers\, Don Ross\, Oliver Schroer\, Loreena McKennitt\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Steve Rodby\, and David Sanborn. David has been described as “that musician who leads from in front and behind as the situation demands and seems happiest planting various challenges and musical surprises in a spirit of playfulness.” (Jowi Taylor\, CBC radio host)
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/james-keelaghan-with-david-woodhead/
LOCATION:First Parish in Waltham\, 50 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/vance-gilbert-3/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T213000
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse November\, 2025 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its November\, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Dolores Bourque with Ric Page and Tom Sullivan\, Jim Gould\, John Loretz and Anne Sandstrom\, and Angela Masciale.  We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-november-2025-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Naomi Westwater
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URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/an-evening-with-naomi-westwater/
LOCATION:Live from the Living Room\, Melrose MA\, 647 Main St\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:The Kennedys - Nov. 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Kennedys release their first CD of all newly minted original songs in five years! \n“If you get a charge from a rich folk rock vibe\, love a super sharp guitar lick\, or appreciate a moving story song\, you will find all of that on The Kennedy’s Headwinds. Pete Kennedy’s astonishing range on any guitar he touches deftly underpins every mood of Maura Kennedy’s warm\, lyrical voice. You’ll get no resistance from these Headwinds\, only pleasure.” \n– Marilyn Rea Beyer\, Host\, WFMT’s The Midnight Special & Folkstage \nSongwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a strong return to the studio and stage after three years of weekly live-streamed lockdown-era concerts. They took the opportunity to explore classic songwriting in depth\, performing over a thousand songs during the pandemic. That vast overview strengthened and refined their own writing and laid the foundation for this new collection of original\, socially-conscious songs. \n“After such a deep dive into American roots music\, we felt like we had a new set of writing tools. We were ready to create this body of work\, and there’s just SO much to write about\,” says Maura. “During our five-year hiatus from writing and recording\, America changed in massive ways\, divisive ways that have shaken our whole foundation. That has to be addressed by creative artists\, those of us who have a voice to speak for others. Our love of the great things about this country\, things that are under threat\, is the reason we decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of the CD. Political and social headwinds are making it hard to get back “home’ to our greatness as a nation. We want to push back in a positive way against those winds.” \nIn addition to singing and writing\, Pete and Maura are multi-instrumentalists. The thirteen songs are cast in a soundscape that draws from the classic canon of American roots\, in keeping with the theme of getting back “home” as a nation. Acoustic and electric guitars\, a vintage steel guitar\, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix\, and even a slide ukulele all add colors to a songbag of sounds that have drawn us together during hard times. Pete and Maura believe that those sounds still have the power to pull us through again. \nThe Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra\, developing their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s tours across America\, Ireland\, Scotland and England. Collaborations with Nanci continued\, culminating in Pete and Maura producing her final album\, “Intersections.” Along the way\, they hosted a nationwide radio program\, “The Dharma Cafe” on Sirius/XM\, wrote and released sixteen CDs of original music\, and have been core artists on folk radio\, expanding their audience further with the inception of the AAA and Americana formats.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-kennedys-nov-15-2025/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T213000
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SUMMARY:Susan Werner
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of her twenty five year career\, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chicago Tribune). With formidable chops on guitar (she began playing at age 5) and piano (she was a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz)\, along with a graduate degree in voice performance\, her shows are a one-woman master class in musicianship. Although best known as an acoustic songwriter that came up through coffeehouses and folk festivals\, the Chicago-based artist has written songs in the style of Gershwin and Cole Porter\, gospel music\, traditional Cuban “son”\, and New Orleans junk piano. \nLexi Ugelow will open
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/susan-werner-3/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Multi-instrumentalist,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T210000
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SUMMARY:Patty Larkin Third Annual Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder\, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry\, vocals shot through with soul and inventive lyrics that ripple across the terrain of the heart.  Patty is an imaginative\, hilarious\, enchanting performer who’s redefined the boundaries of the guitar driven singer-songwriter!   With 11 Boston Music Awards to her credit\, Patty has an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music and was honored by former Boston mayor Thomas Menino for her music and philanthropy.  Patty Larkin lives with her family on Cape Cod.  Please join us for Holiday Spirit\, the Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest and a Legend!
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/patty-larkin-third-annual-holiday-concert/
LOCATION:South Shore Folk Music Club\, Duxbury MA\, 842 Tremont St\, Duxbury\, MA\, 02332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T213000
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SUMMARY:Cormac McCarthy
DESCRIPTION:Cabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks. Doors open at 7:00 PM \n$20 Members/ $22 non-members in advance ; $25 at the door (if available) \n  \n\n\n\n\nRooted in rural New England since the age of ten\, McCarthy grew up in towns where the economies teetered on marginal subsistence from logging and paper and woolen mills. It wasn’t until his sister made a visit home from college\, bringing an armful of recordings by Dylan\, Baez\, and Eric Anderson\, that things clicked musically for McCarthy: he traded his clarinet for a Western Auto guitar\, purchasing the Black Diamond strings across the street at the barber shop. Through his music Cormac has succeeded in bringing lyrical magic to some of these rougher edges of life. \nCormac has performed nationally on many stages including three times at the Newport Folk Festival\, twice on NPR’s Mountain Stage Live Radio Show\, Boston’s WUMB Folk Radio 10th anniversary celebration\, headlined at the Night of Humor and Songwriters and American Troubadours with Eric Andersen and Townes Van Zandt at Boston’s Somerville Theater\, Ben & Jerry’s One World\, One Heart Festival\, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and more. \nCabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/cormac-mccarthy/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, Westford MA\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Diane Ziegler\, Jennifer Kimball and Barbara Kessler In The Round
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/diane-ziegler-jennifer-kimball-and-barbara-kessler-in-the-round/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T210000
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SUMMARY:Halley Neal Trio
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our next fun house concert. Halley Neal is an award winning singer-songwriter whose shows center on themes of positivity and peace. The formerly-Nashville-currently-Boston-based artist is joined by her back-up band of upright bass and fiddle. Halley’s lyrical folk-Americana songs are met with soaring vocals and bluegrass-inspired instrumentation. She has gained national recognition from touring across the country and from her performances at the Kerrville Folk Fest\, Rocky Mountain Folk Fest\, and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Www.halleyneal.com \n$35 suggested donation goes 100% to the musicians. For info and to reserve seats\, go to https://my.listeningroomnetwork.com/event-bailsMAUS20260109.  Or send your name and phone# to houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. A confirmation will be sent to you. Seating is limited so reserve ASAP. \n\nless…
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/halley-neal-trio/
LOCATION:House of Play Houseconcerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,House Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20251221T225709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T231244Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse January\, 2026 Showcase - Special Event
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its January\, 2026 Showcase. Unlike our usual Showcase events\, we have only two performers – Ric Page and The Fretbenders (Dee and Bob Kordas)  These are three exceptionally talented musicians and performers and they will each be doing extended sets of an hour\, each.  They will provide a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show.  .The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-january-2026-showcase-special-event/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250702T012629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T012915Z
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SUMMARY:Monica Rizzio - Jan. 17\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:A bonfire on a beach. A couple of days with the one you love. Simply doing…nothing. The little joys in life. Americana singer-songwriter Monica Rizzio’s new album\, Sunshine Is Free\, is all about the simple things that make it all worth it. The concept for Sunshine Is Free was born on the road\, as Rizzio spent time under open skies while touring. Realizing she needed to step outside of a New England winter to write the follow-up to 2016’s Washashore Cowgirl\, Rizzio spent the fall of 2018 traveling from her home in Cape Cod to Nashville for writing sessions. Over a week in April at Skinny Elephant Recording\, she and producer Michael Rinne (Caroline Spence\, Erin Rae & The Meanwhiles\, Kelsey Waldon) as well as a stacked lineup of guest musicians including Mindy Smith\, Maya de Vitry\, Gwen Sebastian\, Joe Pisapia\, Will Kimbrough\, and Eamon McLoughlin\, Rizzio created a collection that focuses on finding joy in simpler things and looking for the silver lining of difficult situations. \nTitle track “Sunshine Is Free” is an upbeat number\, expanded by an infectious bass line and a rollicking banjo. The Boot says the song is “a reminder of the beautiful\, happiness-inducing parts of life\, from the free to the pricey\, the minuscule to the massive.” “Nothin’” romanticizes a perfect day without a to-do list\, spent reading Hemingway and sipping on a glass of wine. Billboard noted the track’s “delicate acoustic guitar\, steady percussion\, soaring electric guitar parts and warm vocals.” The upbeat rocker “Story of My New Year” showcases Rizzio’s versatility as a singer and declares that as a new year rolls in\, the future is boundless. Wide Open Country shined an early spotlight on “My Sweet Heart\,” a love song advising a younger self whose heart is aching. \nRizzio collaborated with longtime friend Mindy Smith for the first time on “While With You\,” with PopMatters noting that the “love song [sinks] into its soothing groove early\, with beautiful mandolin-driven instrumentation filling the spaces between the layered serenity of Rizzio and Smith’s vocal performance.” Featuring a Jerry Garcia-esque electric guitar\, “The Shire” perfectly captures the ethos of The Berkshires in Western Massachusetts\, where it was written. Growing up in a small town in East Texas\, Rizzio did what many people do in such settings: she learned to sing gospel hymns in church and received an education in classic country music\, listening to Willie Nelson\, Buck Owens\, Connie Francis and Dolly Parton. “Don’t Keep Me Up Waiting” is a waltz inspired by years of endlessly spinning Willie Nelson’s Red Headed Stranger album\, premiered by The Bluegrass Situation. “Little Bit of Truth” centers around an eye-opening 30 days during Washashore Cowgirl’s album release tour\, which found her reconciling evangelical childhood lessons with her current beliefs. On “Sunday” she examines the intricacies of a relationship gone wrong — the track focuses on her faith and how that’s changed since she was a child. \nThroughout Sunshine Is Free\, it’s clear Rizzio has a keen ability to connect; her songs are often autobiographical\, yet delivered through a fictional approach that creates a universal experience for the listener — whether expressed using her trademark sense of humor or with such striking honesty that the pain in her voice is tangible. \n“Left with no choice to go my own way\, out here looking for a little bit of truth\,” she sings\, and you can bet she’ll be happy to share the lessons she’s learned soon.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/monica-rizzio-jan-17-2026/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250918T190456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T194605Z
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SUMMARY:Fiddler\, singer and songwriter Kathleen Parks
DESCRIPTION:Kathleen Parks is a fiddler\, singer\, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. \nHer writing leans toward Pop\, Folk\, and classic Jazz\, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove\, and a playful improvisational spirit. \nHer deep grounding in Celtic and American roots music blends with her love for pop songwriting\, funk rhythms\, soulful vocals\, and groove-based improvisation\, making every performance unexpected yet familiar: a musical journey from beginning to end. \nFor Kathleen\, music is not about perfection\, but feeling.   This is what has always driven her to write\, sing\, and play. Without feeling\, why play music? Music is a means to express and release our emotions. Understand the feeling\, move the energy\, and bring joy and healing in. Connection to yourself is key to playing\, to playing with others\, and moving an audience. Kathleen strives to always bring this musical value to her teaching and performances alike. \nKathleen is also a founding member of Twisted Pine and the duo Kat and Brad. \n“Goosebump-inducing vocal performances from Kathleen Parks…”– Glide Magazine – \nSee kathleenparksmusic.com for more info. \nTickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite.com and $25 on the day of the concert.  Doors open at 7:00 and the show begins at 7:30. \nClick to buy tickets now.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/fiddler-singer-and-songwriter-kathleen-parks/
LOCATION:New Revival Coffeehouse\, Stow MA\, 353 Great Rd\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Old-Time,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250629T175816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T175816Z
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SUMMARY:Rising Stars Nite w/Sam Robbins & Jenna Nicholls
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/rising-stars-nite-w-sam-robbins-jenna-nicholls/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20251020T160317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T163526Z
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SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert
DESCRIPTION:“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”\, says Richmond Magazine. One of the originators of the finally recognized R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre\, Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college\, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer\, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums\, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/vance-gilbert-4/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20260202T155320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T160653Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse February\, 2026 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its February\, 2026 Showcase. The performers are Uri and Lance Bourque\, Cynthia Keefe and Kevin Kelley and The Lion Sisters – Josi and Lily Lion.  We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 40 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nThe links to the Facebook page and YouTube Channel are: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-february-2026-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250402T174711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T174711Z
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul
DESCRIPTION:Ellis Paul is a songwriter\, author\, illustrator\, and teacher. A constant presence on the American folk circuit for over 30 years\, he has released 22 albums of original music and performed more than 5\,000 shows. His songs have been featured in blockbuster films and covered by Grammy Award–winning artists. \nHis stage performance is a combination of humor\, improv\, and poignant story songs. He has performed at the Newport Folk Festival\, Carnegie Hall\, and clubs and coffeehouses all over the world and was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Maine and inducted into the Maine Music Hall of Fame. He has received 15 Boston Music Awards and the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award. His album The Storyteller’s Suitcase was named NERFA album of the year\, and he was named IAMA International Acoustic Artist of the Year. His most recent album\, 55\, further deepens his reputation as one of folk music’s finest touring artists. \n“Despite his success and sense of history\, [Ellis Paul] remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential of his music.”  -The New York Times \n“…one of the defining voices of American songwriting.”  -Direct Curren
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/ellis-paul-5/
LOCATION:New Song\, Bedford MA\, 10 Mudge Way\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250702T013207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T013207Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Morris / James Lee Baker ~ A split bill - Feb. 21\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:James Lee Baker\nWinner 2024 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Competition\nBirthed from the dusty high plains of the bible belt\, wordsmith James Lee Baker sources the essence of his craft from a small-town past and a journey of self-discovery as the way out. Laced with mysticism\, his emotive and thought-provoking songs speak to the shared\, tender heart of our human condition. \n​In 2020\, he released 100 Summers – a full-length LP of songs centered around a theme of change. The title track reached #1 on the FAI Folk charts that month\, garnering nearly half a million streams across platforms. Two of the songs on the project –Returning to Paris and The Last Cowboy in Hutchinson County – were selected as finalists for several nationally-known songwriting contests. \nIn 2022\, he released a cover project called “Impressions”\, recorded by Chris Bell (U2\, The Eagles) and produced by Roscoe Beck (Eric Johnson\, Leonard Cohen)\, which was released in 2022. The single “Did Galileo Pray?”\, a cover of Ellis Paul\, charted #10. John Apice from Americana Highways said “Baker’s cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Just Like a Woman’ is one of the finest I ever heard. He captures the lyric\, understands it and possesses it as a first-class interpreter.” \nCharlotte Morris\nWinner 2025 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Competition\nGrowing up near Philadelphia\, Charlotte Morris found her passion for music early\, learning multiple instruments and writing songs by age twelve. Influenced by folk classics and female storytellers like Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile\, she developed a genuine\, raw\, and emotional style. \nAfter touring with “Lonesome Traveler” in 2018\, performing alongside folk legends\, Charlotte released her debut EP “To New York\, with Love\,” followed by the “Sputnik” EP and a national acoustic tour. Her first full-length album\, “Songs For My Next Ex” (2020)\, received critical acclaim\, prompting her move to Nashville in 2021. \nThere\, she participated in The Johnny Mercer Foundation’s Songwriters Project\, mentored by industry greats. In 2022\, Charlotte partnered with Charlotte Avenue Entertainment\, releasing impactful singles like “Good Kind of Hurt” and “Tennessee.” Her second studio album\, “Wild Child” (2023)\, gained international recognition. After a 30-city international tour in 2024\, Charlotte returned to Philadelphia\, with new music and tours on the horizon. She holds a degree in Theatre from Northwestern University.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/charlotte-morris-james-lee-baker-a-split-bill-feb-21-2026/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250629T175815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T175815Z
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SUMMARY:TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/tba-2/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250702T013557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T013653Z
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SUMMARY:Laurie MacAllister - March 14\, 2026 (A second Saturday event)
DESCRIPTION:In late 2024\, Laurie MacAllister embarked on an exciting new chapter\, launching a solo career with a sold-out performance at the legendary Club Passim. \nTwo decades earlier\, she co-founded the beloved Americana trio Red Molly\, which released seven acclaimed albums and toured both the U.S. and internationally\, including appearances at MerleFest\, Cayamo\, and Boston Symphony Hall. \nAlong the way\, ad executives heard Laurie’s voice on the Red Molly album “Never Been to Vegas” and invited her to sing the iconic Folgers Coffee jingle for a national TV commercial. \nHer 2018 self-produced solo album “The Lies the Poets Tell” is a heartfelt tribute to the contemporary folk music scene\, celebrating a handful of its best songs and songwriters. It features duets with six male artists\, including the late Americana master Jimmy LaFave. SiriusXM praised the album as “Defining. A curated collection packed with emotional vibrancy.” \nLaurie’s earlier solo album “The Things I Choose To Do” was produced by folk luminary Cliff Eberhardt and was first released independently. Hearing it\, Barnes & Noble re-released it as an exclusive on their label\, saying\, “MacAllister wholly inhabits these songs as subtly as a chameleon\, convincingly taking on the persona’s skin\, quite simply singing her heart out.” \nFrom a young girl with a quiet dream of becoming a singer\, Laurie’s journey has unfolded one song at a time. Over more than two decades\, she’s made her dream into a reality. \nLaurie has announced her Solo Debut Tour\, headlining shows in 2025 across the Northeast\, bringing her soulful\, loving voice and presence to fans old and new.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/laurie-macallister-march-14-2026/
LOCATION:Rose Garden Coffeehouse\, Mansfield MA\, 17 West St\, Mansfield\, MA\, 02048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20251020T160608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T163338Z
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SUMMARY:Joe Jencks
DESCRIPTION:Joe Jencks is an 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit\, an award-winning songwriter\, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor\, Jencks was also co-founder of the harmony trio\, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge\, Kerrville\, Mariposa\, and Old Songs\, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall\, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty\, social consciousness\, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting\, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/joe-jencks-4/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20260305T154937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T154937Z
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SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse March\, 2026 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present a very special March\, 2026 Showcase on Saturday\, March 21 at 6:30. We are paying tribute to Bill Staines.  Bill was a major figure in American Folk Music as a singer-songwriter for over 50 years.  He travelled and toured constantly\, doing 150- 200 shows a year.  He was a very humble\, low-key person who always made himself available.  He recorded about 25 albums and was called by the late Nanci Griffith “the Woodie Guthrie of my generation.”  Some of his more well-known songs are “Bridges”\, “Crossing the Water”\, “My Sweet Wyoming Home”\, “The Roseville Fair”\,  “A Place in the Choir”\, “Child of Mine” and “River”.  His songs have been recorded by many other artists.  In addition\, Bill was instrumental in helping get the North Reading Community Coffeehouse up and running with a concert in 2017\, which to date was our best-attended event by far.\n\nThe performers for the evening are Eddie Dee with Holly Turner on piano and Chris Moriarty on cello; Val Fowler and Art Grossman.  This is going to be a very entertaining evening and one we have been looking forward to for a long time..  .\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day!  The links to those two places are: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     https://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-march-2026-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20250629T175815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T175815Z
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/ellis-paul-7/
LOCATION:Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA\, 404 Concord Avenue\, Belmont\, 02478
CATEGORIES:Concert,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T094455
CREATED:20260329T144445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T144445Z
UID:10001065-1776537000-1776547800@bostoncoffeehouses.org
SUMMARY:North Reading Community Coffeehouse April\, 2026 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its April\, 2026 Showcase. The performers are Diane Battistello\, Mary Ann McAllister\, Karen Silver and Jerry Sancinito.  We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show.  Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with\, to help support the library.\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day! \nThe links to the Facebook page and YouTube Channel are: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/nrcoffeehouse \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@NRCoffeehouse \nWe are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading.  There is plenty of free parking.  We start at 6:30.  Please come\, sit back\, relax and listen to some terrific music!  If you have any questions\, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/north-reading-community-coffeehouse-april-2026-showcase/
LOCATION:North Reading Community Coffeehouse\, North Reading MA\, 147 Park St\, North Reading\, MA\, 01864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Concert,Music,Singer-songwriter
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