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SUMMARY:Thomas Csorba
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Csorba is a songwriter who writes for the long arc — songs not just for now\, but for always.. He doesn’t chase trends or flash. Instead\, he writes with a reverence for language\, for melody\, and for the invisible threads that connect a life. Csorba already has some impressive notches on his belt\, opening for acclaimed acts like John Moreland\, Amanda Shires\, Yola\, Paul Cauthen\, Red Shahan\, Briscoe\, Parker Millsap\, and many others With several albums and EPs under his belt\, Thomas has earned respect from his peers and the press with the Houston Chronicle writing “Is Thomas Csorba the next great Texas songwriter?” Csorba has no plans to stop the steady march forward\, because for him\, this isn’t about the next big thing — it’s about the next true song. And if Windchimes is any indication\, he’s just getting to the good part.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/thomas-csorba/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Goodfolk\, Topsfield\, MA\, 7 Central Street\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folksinger
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SUMMARY:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday 4/24/2026
DESCRIPTION:Here are the usual IMPORTANT details for JHH Open Mic:\n2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)\nFirst Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\nDoors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.\nPerformances begin @ 7 p.m.\n10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Putting on a clown wig will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table (please bring $1 bills). Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).\nPLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door.  Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments.  If you DO park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids (and dudes) love to hand out tickets. \nWeather Cancellations: ANY weather cancellations of the Worcester Public Schools on the day of Open Mic WILL cancel Open Mic.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-henrys-hammer-coffeehouse-open-mic-friday-4-24-2026/
LOCATION:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse\, Worcester MA\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Thomas Csorba
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Csorba is a songwriter who writes for the long arc — songs not just for now\, but for always.. He doesn’t chase trends or flash. Instead\, he writes with a reverence for language\, for melody\, and for the invisible threads that connect a life. Csorba already has some impressive notches on his belt\, opening for acclaimed acts like John Moreland\, Amanda Shires\, Yola\, Paul Cauthen\, Red Shahan\, Briscoe\, Parker Millsap\, and many others With several albums and EPs under his belt\, Thomas has earned respect from his peers and the press with the Houston Chronicle writing “Is Thomas Csorba the next great Texas songwriter?” Csorba has no plans to stop the steady march forward\, because for him\, this isn’t about the next big thing — it’s about the next true song. And if Windchimes is any indication\, he’s just getting to the good part.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/thomas-csorba/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Goodfolk\, Topsfield\, MA\, 7 Central Street\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folksinger
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T220000
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SUMMARY:The Clements Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Folk harmony as only identical twins can do it plus music and songwriting inspired by rock. bluegrass\, jazz and classical influences. Come see them in an intimate setting while you can! \nReserve tickets by emailing musiconcentre@gmail.com. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for 21 and under. There are no advance ticket sales. Pay at the door with cash or credit card. More information is available at www.tparkerchurch.org/events or by phone at 617-327-0542.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-clements-brothers-4/
LOCATION:Music on Centre\, West Roxbury MA\, 1859 Centre St\, West Roxbury\, MA\, 02132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T203000
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SUMMARY:Thomas Csorba
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Csorba is a songwriter who writes for the long arc — songs not just for now\, but for always.. He doesn’t chase trends or flash. Instead\, he writes with a reverence for language\, for melody\, and for the invisible threads that connect a life. Csorba already has some impressive notches on his belt\, opening for acclaimed acts like John Moreland\, Amanda Shires\, Yola\, Paul Cauthen\, Red Shahan\, Briscoe\, Parker Millsap\, and many others With several albums and EPs under his belt\, Thomas has earned respect from his peers and the press with the Houston Chronicle writing “Is Thomas Csorba the next great Texas songwriter?” Csorba has no plans to stop the steady march forward\, because for him\, this isn’t about the next big thing — it’s about the next true song. And if Windchimes is any indication\, he’s just getting to the good part.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/thomas-csorba/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Goodfolk\, Topsfield\, MA\, 7 Central Street\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folksinger
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SUMMARY:Spencer LaJoye
DESCRIPTION:LaJoye is a coast-to-coast singer/songwriter and vocal loop artist with Midwest roots\, a classically-trained violinist with an inner theater kid’s love of group choreography\, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. They’ve been writing and touring their own autobiographical folk/pop music for over a decade\, but their viral 2021 anthem “Plowshare Prayer” secured them a permanent place in hearts and households across the world\, as well as a peculiar career as a veracious songsmith with an unshakeable pastoral presence. Charming and banter-heavy\, Spencer’s live performances at theaters\, listening rooms\, church sanctuaries\, backyards\, folk festivals\, spiritual conferences\, and queer clubs keep diverse audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/spencer-lajoye-2/
LOCATION:Follen Folk Nights\, Lexington MA\, 755 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Coffeehouse,Concert,Folksinger,Music,Singer-songwriter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T163000
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SUMMARY:Southern Rail in Wakefield
DESCRIPTION:Wakefield’s LINDEN TREE CONCERTS PRESENT SOUTHERN RAIL BLUEGRASS  \n            Sunday\, April 26 at 2 pm. $25 adults\, ($10 under 18) \n“Bluegrass with a touch of gospel is back at the Linden Tree in Wakefield with fan favorites: Southern Rail on Sunday\, April 26th at 2 pm. Celebrating over forty years of performing\, Southern Rail’s bluegrass is high-octane exuberant fun\, with lush harmonies\, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo\, mandolin\, and guitar. \nThe vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is impeccable.– Radio Star\, Ireland  The group has released 11 recordings to wide acclaim.   Their special Bluegrass Gospel compilation entitled “Glory Train” was nominated for the Best Gospel Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.  The group just re-released their ever-popular CD\,  “Live at the Linden Tree”\, a special recording made during their unforgettable 30th anniversary concert at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse.The band’s two founding members\, guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch\, were recently inducted by the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance\, into their Bluegrass Hall of Fame.” \nJIM MULLER\, Guitar and Lead Vocals: Jim was born and raised in Richmond\, Virginia. Jim is the band’s principal lead singer and songwriter. Jim’s rich\, distinctive lead vocals and offbeat humor have become one of the group’s trademarks. A guitarist for over 40 years\, he is also known for his polished flat-picking and rock-solid rhythm. Jim was also a respected staff-writer for Bluegrass Now Magazine (Rolla\, MO). His regular feature on sound reinforcement\, titled “Plugged In”\, received a great deal of international attention. \nSHARON HOROVITCH\, Acoustic Bass and Harmony Vocals:  Aggressive\, creative and irrepressible\, Sharon is known for her limber bass work\, infectious smile and her tireless energy on stage and off. She also sings tenor and high-baritone harmonies. Sharon started playing bass while a grad student at MIT\, (which is where she met Jim) and she never looked back. Sharon and Jim are co-founders of Southern Rail. \nRICHARD STILLMAN\, Banjo and Harmony Vocals:  Rich has been playing bluegrass banjo for over 30 years.. Rich was New Jersey banjo champion in 1983\, as well as the 2002 and 2003 New England banjo champion. He is a six-time winner of the annual banjo contest held at Lowell\, Massachusetts (1985-1995). Rich has been a regular on the faculty of Banjo Camp North\, has taught bluegrass banjo classes for Boston Bluegrass Union\, and is an adjunct faculty member of Tufts University. \nJOHN TIBERT\, Mandolin and Harmony Vocals: Hailing from Northboro\, MA\, John started playing guitar at age 14. But once he heard Dave Grisman on”Old and in the Way”\, his life was never the same. He’s been addicted to bluegrass ever since. He’s a prolific songwriter and also has taught mandolin for over a decade. John’s mandolin playing is fluid\, lyrical and from the heart\, and his superb bass vocals are a powerful addition to the group’s signature quartet harmonies. \n One of the most significant groups in contemporary bluegrass…on the cutting edge of creativity. – Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine\, VA \nTickets for this show will be $25\, for those under 18 are $10. WUMB members receive a $2 discount with their membership card. We accept cash or personal check at the door.  Because this is a popular show\, reservations are recommended by calling or texting 781-521-3564 \nThe Linden Tree Coffeehouse in its 41sr season of acoustic music is located at Temple Emmanuel\, 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield\, MA 01880 which is handicapped accessible.  We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Wakefield Arts Council for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community.  Linden Tree also  supports Fair Trade Music Local 1000. For more information see www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org and our  page on Facebook.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/southern-rail-in-wakefield/
LOCATION:Linden Tree Concerts\, Wakefield MA\, 120 Chestnut St.\, Wakefield\, MA\, 01880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000
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SUMMARY:John Forster & Mike Agranoff Coffeehouse of the Absurd
DESCRIPTION:Lakeview Houseconcerts in Sharon\, MA Presents: Coffeehouse of the Absurd with John Forster and Mike Agranoff\n 4 PM Sunday April 26th 2026 Potluck lunch at 3 PM \nRSVP to info at Lakeviewhouseconcerts.org to reserve a seat. You must get an invitation email from me to attend.\nFor more info see mikeagranoff.com and johnforster.com/\nCall 508 528 0026 for questions\, please leave a message. \n$35 suggested donation in the tip jar but pay what you are able. 100% of the donations go directly to the artists. There are no tickets\, but please RSVP so I know how many will be here. Join us at 3PM here for a potluck lunch. Bring a dish\, we supply drinks and ice cream at intermission. \nThis is a very special show. John doesn’t perform live very much anymore and he is doing this a a favor. John was here 20 years ago and it took that long to get him back. Mike has been here many times and we are glad to have him back. \nCoffeehouse of the Absurd John Forster & Mike Agranoff\nMost of you are familiar with Mike and his music. But for those of you who do not know John Forster\, permit me to introduce you. John evidently spent too much time in his youth listening to his Tom Lehrer albums. And today\, John might be considered a modern day Tom Lehrer. His comedic skills in songwriting are worthy of Tom’s\, replete with biting satire and keen sense of the absurd. And his piano skills\, like Tom’s\, are off the charts. Check him out. This will be a rare chance to catch them both on the same bill. And wear your rubber undies. Also\, space will be limited. I advise you to get your reservations in early. \nUpcoming shows:\n5/17/2026 Sun Lui Collins\n6/11/2026 Thurs James Keelaghan\n7/19/2026 Sun Rod McDonald\n8/9/2026  Sun  Claudia Nygard\n9/6/2026   Sun Davy O\n10/25/2026 Sun Dana Cooper\n11/15/2026 Sun Heather Pierson Acoustic trio
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-forster-mike-agranoff/
LOCATION:Lakeview Houseconcert Series\, Sharon MA\, Sharon\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T210000
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SUMMARY:Spencer LaJoye
DESCRIPTION:This concert will be indoors in the hosts’ living room and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20\, payable at the door by cash\, check\, or Venmo. Send email to info@whalecove.org to get more information or to request an invitation. \nSpencer LaJoye is making queer indie folk music for everyone. They are a coast-to-coast singer/songwriter and vocal loop artist with Midwest roots\, a classically-trained violinist with an inner theater kid’s love of group choreography\, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. The 2021 Kerrville Songwriting Competition winner and 2024 Songwriter Serenade winner has been writing and touring their autobiographical folk songs for over a decade\, but their viral 2021 anthem “Plowshare Prayer” secured them a permanent place in hearts and households across the world\, as well as a peculiar career as a veracious songsmith with an unshakeable pastoral presence. Charming and banter-heavy\, Spencer’s performances keep audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/spencer-lajoye/
LOCATION:Whale Cove House Concerts\, Rockport MA\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000
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SUMMARY:Roslindale Open Mike
DESCRIPTION:A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. \nPerformers are welcome! Visit  Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/roslindale-open-mike-2/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
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SUMMARY:Eileen Ivers
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated\, Eileen Ivers continues to push traditional fiddling boundaries from a folk music staple to a fiercely fresh\, powerfully beautiful\, intensely driving world stage experience. Over a career spanning more than 40 years\, Ivers has performed and/or toured with such diverse artists as Sting\, Patti Smith\, Al Di Meola\, Hall and Oates and The Chieftains. \nShe has guest starred with the London Symphony Orchestra\, Boston Pops\, over 60 symphony orchestras to date. She was the groundbreaking musical star of Riverdance\, a featured instrumentalist on “Back to Titanic\,” and contributed to film soundtracks including “Gangs of New York.”\nThe daughter of Irish immigrants\, Eileen was born and raised in the culturally diverse neighborhood of The Bronx\, NYC. She is a 9-time All-Ireland fiddle champion\, and one of the most awarded All-Ireland Fiddle and Banjo champions ever.  Proclaimed “a national treasure” by the NCTA chair\, she celebrates her renowned career as a performer\, composer\, producer\, songwriter\, band leader\, educator\, multi-instrumentalist and revered pioneer in connecting her American\, Irish traditional\, jazz\, blues\, and world roots. \nScatter the Light\nEileen’s new CD release of predominantly original music\, “Scatter the Light”\, is here.  The album reflects upon positive aspects of life and humanity\, even in light of life’s struggles …focusing on moments of joy and gratitude.  The array of tracks is inspired by everything from meditations on family\, faith\, gratitude\, and loss\, to calls-of-action for living in the moment\, taking chances\, and finding the strength to survive life’s obstacles.  This themed album will uplift you – and will dare you not to be moved! \nhttps://www.eileenivers.com/about \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/eileen-ivers-3/
LOCATION:The Park Theatre\, Jaffrey NH\, 19 Main St\, Jaffrey\, NH\, 03452\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T213000
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SUMMARY:Cliff Eberhardt with Special Guest Louise Coombe
DESCRIPTION:With 10 albums under his belt\, Cliff Eberhardt is considered one of today’s most respected songwriters. He is joined by Louise Mosrie Coombe who is being recognized as a new\, vibrant voice of Americana and soulful Southern folk. \n“Eberhardt is better than ever…\, kicking ass with fresh insight and new ways to lament old yearnings” — Philly Rock Guide \n“Louise Mosrie Coombe’s voice is a gift from the gods\, and how she uses it is a gift to us” — Christine Lavin
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/cliff-eberhardt-with-special-guest-louise-coombe/
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:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260423T181512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T181512Z
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SUMMARY:From Beethoven to Broadway
DESCRIPTION:The Southeastern Philharmonic\, the country’s oldest community orchestra\, presents a program of popular classics and classic musicals. Nathaniel Perlo Meyer\, the the dynamic conductor of the New Opera Company of Boston and Braintree Choral Society\, will direct.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/from-beethoven-to-broadway/
LOCATION:Music at Sanctuary Hall\, East Weymouth MA\, 1320 Commercial St\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02189\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260118T053102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T053102Z
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SUMMARY:The Smack Dabs
DESCRIPTION:Join us to welcome good-time Swing Blues Band The Smack Dabs to the Me&Thee for the first time. Specializing in swing blues of the 1930’s\, the Smack Dabs present a rich variety of musical styles from mournful blues to joyful celebrations\, setting the stage for incredible solo and group improvisations with songs of Tampa Red\, Big Bill Broonzy\, The Harlem Hamfats and many others.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-smack-dabs-2/
LOCATION:Me&Thee\, Marblehead MA\, 28 Mugford St\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Me&Thee":MAILTO:info@meandthee.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260319T153452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T153452Z
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SUMMARY:Pamela Means at Harmony on the Green\, Kim Moberg opens
DESCRIPTION:Harmony on the Green  is thrilled to present a fantastic evening with two of Boston’s pre-eminent talents\, award winning singer/songwriters Pamela Means and Kim Moberg. \nPamela Means is an Easthampton MA-based\, multiple award-winning\, singer-songwriter and jazz musician. Protest anthem writing\, Biracial\, Queer\, Artist-Activist and\, “one of the fiercest guitar players and politically-rooted musicians in the industry today\,” (Curve Magazine) – who’s worn a hole in two of her guitars – with her “insanely brilliant” (Press Herald\, Portland ME) and “stark\, defiant songs.” (New York Times)  \nOpening for Means is Kim Moberg\, whose rich vocals\, described as “a blend of honey and whiskey”\, gently guide listeners through her musical stories while her compositions tug at feelings of melancholy\, heartbreak\, healing and social consciousness.   Moberg is an Alaska native\, who suffered a lifetime of debilitating stage fright. In 2014 she set out to overcome that stage fright and wrote her first song. Kim teamed with Grammy nominated producer Jon Evans to record three albums\, all receiving critical acclaim and charting on the Folk Alliance International DJ charts. Kim’s third release “The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity” (2023) is an original 8 song suite that tells the ancient yet relevant Anishinaabe legend “The Seven Fires Prophecy”. Her newest project “All That Really Matters” addresses the arc of human emotion from loss and betrayal to prejudice and melancholy to the most important – love. \nHarmony on the Green is wheelchair accessible from our front door on Massachusetts Avenue. Once inside there is an elevator up to Clark Hall. We have single user accessible bathrooms on the first floor and next to the hall. Ample free parking including accessible spaces are available in the back of the building\, and there is parking on both sides of Mass Ave with one or two accessible spots. We also have two additional accessible parking spots on the side of the building. Doors open at 7 p.m.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/pamela-means-at-harmony-on-the-green-kim-moberg-opens/
LOCATION:Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse\, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T220000
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SUMMARY:Kerri Powers
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this powerful and charismatic performer. To reserve tickets\, email musiconcentre@gmail.com. There are no advance ticket sales. Pay at the door with cash or credit card.  Cash preferred. For more information and a downloadable poster\, go to www.tparkerchurch.org/events. Great desserts and free parking nearby.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/kerri-powers/
LOCATION:Music on Centre\, West Roxbury MA\, 1859 Centre St\, West Roxbury\, MA\, 02132\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260306T154221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T154410Z
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SUMMARY:Abbie Gardner - Jenna Nichols opens
DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. Visit oldslooppresents.org\, John Tarr Store in Rockport\, or The Bookstore of Gloucester. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults\, $5 for those age 18 and under\, and $50 for families. \nTickets and more information\nAbbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana harmony trio Red Molly\, her acclaimed tales of love and loss\, both gritty and sweet\, are propelled by her impeccable lap style slide guitar playing. Solo performances feature the dobro as a solo instrument\, bouncing between a solid rhythmic backbone and ripping lead lines\, all in support of her voice and songs. Her latest recording\, DobroSinger\, hit #11 on the Billboard Blues Chart. It’s intimate\, real and raw – her dobro and voice recorded at the same time at home\, without a band or any studio tricks to hide behind. You can hear every breath\, every chuckle\, as if you are in the room with her. \nHailing from the small town of Irwin\, PA\, Jenna Nicholls set her sights east to test her wings as a songwriter and performer. Initially trying Boston\, she ultimately gravitated to the creative hotbed of Manhattan’s Lower East Side where she forged lasting friendships with other like-minded artists and musicians. Nicholls made three albums on her own dime: Curled Up Toes in Red Mary Janes\, The Blooming Hour\, and Radio Parade. The albums revealed a restless muse and a theme that would be a constant for Nicholls: a love of vintage music – anything from classic music films like “Singin’ in the Rain” to Bessie Smith.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/abbie-gardner-jenna-nichols-opens/
LOCATION:Old Sloop Presents\, Rockport MA\, 12 School St\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20251231T190730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T190730Z
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SUMMARY:Sara Grey and Kieron Means House Concert
DESCRIPTION:$20 at the door ($5 for students)\nReservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org \nSara Grey is one of the most gifted and knowledgeable artists working in the field of traditional music. Sara’s singing is both powerful and sweet\, with a distinctive and lovely tremolo. It is a voice well suited to native American songs and ballads of Ireland and Scotland. \nIt is not Sara’s lovely voice alone that makes her one of the most popular singers on the folk scene; on many of her songs Sara accompanies herself by frailing a five string banjo and\, when playing dance tunes\, it is obvious why she is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of the clawhammer style. As well as singing and playing\, Sara is well known for her storytelling – specializing in stories from New England where she grew up learning many of her stories from her father. \n“She is one of a select band of performers who still breathe life into traditional ballads.” Vic Smith\, Folk Roots\n“Sara Grey has quietly and powerfully taken over the mantle of premier interpreter of American traditional music.” Tor Jonassen\, WRD \nSara grew up in New Hampshire but has lived in North Carolina\, Ohio\, Montana\, New York\, Pennsylvania\, Arizona\, Wales\, Scotland and England. As a youngster in North Carolina she developed a love for old time songs and banjo music. She cites Kyle Creed as the chief influence on her understated\, syncopated clawhammer banjo style. She has now been performing professionally for more than 30 years. \nKieron Means is a singer primarily of traditional songs but also of contemporary songs and guitar player of great merit. He has a great rapport with an audience and has an exceptional professionalism for a young performer. His voice is as smooth as silk\, rich and mellow and he sings to his audience not in spite of them. \nKieron is the son of the traditional singer Sara Grey and music journalist Andrew Means\, one time writer for Melody Maker. He was born in the United States and grew up in Britain gaining a great love of the music of both traditions as well as the contemporary scene. He has become a performer of traditional songs from the US and from the UK and many of the contemporary songs he sings he has written himself. \nHe has toured in the States and often performed with Sara Grey. In 2000 he has performed at Whitby and Wadebridge festivals where he was received with much acclaim. His first CD has received much praise with air play on Travelling Folk and Mr Anderson’s Fine Tunes both on radio Scotland. An article on him will shortly be appearing in Folk Roots magazine.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/sara-grey-and-kieron-means-house-concert-2/
LOCATION:Private home\, given when you reserve a seat\, TBD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Concert,House Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260417T183319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T183319Z
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SUMMARY:SHANNA IN A DRESS HOUSE CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Sailing Into Song House Concerts\nSunday\, May 3\, 2026  2:00 NEWTON\, MA\nShanna in a Dress(https://www.shannainadress.com/) is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak\, extreme candor\, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster\, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar\, piano\, and ukulele. LISTEN:.A Face Like Yours    Mmm\, That’s Hot\nSUGGESTED DONATION = $25\, all donations go to the performers!\nTo receive an invitation\, send name and email to: Sailingintosong@gmail.com\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/shanna-in-a-dress-house-concert/
LOCATION:Sailing Into Song House Concerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sailing into Song House Concerts":MAILTO:sailingintosong@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260417T204520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T204520Z
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SUMMARY:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday
DESCRIPTION:Here are the usual IMPORTANT details for JHH Open Mic:\n2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)\nFirst Unitarian Church\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\nDoors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.\nPerformances begin @ 7 p.m.\n10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Putting on a clown wig will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table (please bring $1 bills). Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).\nPLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door.  Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments.  If you DO park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids (and dudes) love to hand out tickets.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-henrys-hammer-coffeehouse-open-mic-friday/
LOCATION:John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse\, Worcester MA\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260419T192224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T192224Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Morrison House Concert!
DESCRIPTION:https://www.gracemorrison.com/ \n”If country\, pop\, and Americana were on a Venn diagram – Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center.” \n\n\n“Her voice smacks of Jewel\, and her style\, cadence\, song structure is every inch from the school of Joan Osborne\, Lisa Loeb\, and Natalie Merchant. It’s uncanny.”\n\n\n\nCome join us for our next house concert as Grace Morrison is back! You must reserve a seat ahead of time ASAP\, as seats are limited. To reserve a seat and get more info\, go to https://my.listeningroomnetwork.com//event-bailsMAUS20260508 . 100% of suggested donation goes directly to the musician\, so please only reserve a seat when you are sure that you can attend.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/grace-morrison-house-concert/
LOCATION:House of Play Houseconcerts\, Newton MA\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20250808T012424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T215650Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Eberhardt
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\nCliff Eberhardt knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. Growing up in Berwyn (PA)\, he and his brothers sang together and their parents played instruments. His dad introduced him to the guitar and he quickly taught himself to play. Fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East Coast)\, he cut his teeth listening to the likes of James Taylor\, Joni Mitchell\, Bruce Springsteen\, Howlin’ Wolf\, Muddy Waters\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Mississippi John Hurt — receiving an early and impressive tutorial in acoustic music. At the same time\, he was also listening to great pop songwriters like Cole Porter\, the Gershwins\, and Rodgers and Hart\, which explain his penchant for great melodies and clever lyrical twists. After a successful whirlwind of a career in the industry\, in 2021\, Cliff released “Knew Things” – a new album of original songs which reached #4 on the Folk Alliance International’s Folk Radio Chart. Touring constantly\, Cliff is well-known as a songwriting teacher all over the U.S. at songwriting camps and private lessons. He also produces\, arranges and advises on other artist’s recordings. Learn more about Cliff online at cliffeberhardt.net. \nCabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/cliff-eberhardt/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts\, Westford MA\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse
ORGANIZER;CN="Parish Center for the Arts":MAILTO:admin@pcawestford.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20250629T175815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T175815Z
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SUMMARY:TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/tba/
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:20260509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260423T183229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T183229Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s final and what many consider his greatest work\, which be began as he was dying in 1791. This is a unique opportunity to hear this work in a grand but intimate setting.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/mozart-requiem/
LOCATION:Music at Sanctuary Hall\, East Weymouth MA\, 1320 Commercial St\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02189\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20250614T190051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T190159Z
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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 (I Can’t Be New\, 2004)\, gospel music (The Gospel Truth\, 2007)\, traditional Cuban “son” (An American In Havana\, 2016)\, and New Orleans junk piano (NOLA\, 2019). In 2014 she composed the music and lyrics to the musical theater score Bull Durham\, The Musical (MGM). Her songs have been recorded by Tom Jones\, Michael Feinstein\, and Shemekia Copeland\, and her latest recording of originals\, The Birds of Florida\, took flight in 2022. \n 
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/susan-werner-2/
LOCATION:Circle of Friends Coffeehouse\, Franklin MA\, 262 Chestnut St\, Franklin\, MA\, 02038\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20240918T134215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T141044Z
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SUMMARY:Roslindale Open Mike
DESCRIPTION:A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube. \nPerformers are welcome! Visit  Roslindale Open Mike for more information.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/roslindale-open-mike/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20251222T014858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T014858Z
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SUMMARY:John Gorka
DESCRIPTION:From New Jersey\, John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Though small\, Godfrey Daniels was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions and has long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians. In the late 1970’s\, John was was one of these aspiring musicians. \nIn addition to his 11 critically acclaimed albums\, John released a collector’s edition box featuring a hi-definition DVD and companion CD called The Gypsy Life. Windham Hill also released a collection of John’s greatest hits from the label called Pure John Gorka. In 2010\, he also released an album with his friends and Red House label-mates Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson under the name Red Horse. Getting high praise from critics and fans alike\, it landed on the Billboard Folk Charts and was one of the most played albums on folk radio. \nMany well known artists have recorded and/or performed John Gorka songs\, including Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Nanci Griffith\, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. John has graced the stage of Austin City Limits\, Mountain Stage\, etown and has appeared on CNN. His new song “Where No Monuments Stand” is featured in the upcoming documentary Every War Has Two Losers\, about activist and Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford (1914-1993). \nContinue reading and so much more at https://www.johngorka.com/bio-2/
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/john-gorka-5/
LOCATION:Bass Hall at Monadnock Center\, Peterborough NH\, 19 Grove St\, Peterborough\, NH\, 03458\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260121T221325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T221325Z
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SUMMARY:The Mammals
DESCRIPTION:“The Mammals tell stories that are at once topical and timeless\, bearing a message of hope  and empowerment with a modern string-band sound.”\n– Freshgrass Festival \n“The Woody/Pete spirit of the 1940s-’50s can be found more vibrantly in their music than anywhere else in 2025 . . . their music deeply deserves to be heard from the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters.”\n– No Depression \n“A party band with a conscience”\n– Boston Globe \nIndie-roots trailblazers\, high-octane Americana from rafter-raising to hear-a-pin-drop balladry.\nThere has always been something disarmingly human about The Mammals. Long before culture fractured into its current bewildering kaleidoscope of noise and contradiction\, they were already tending to the quiet\, essential work: remembering the stories that hold people together\, and singing them with an honesty that resists corrosion. Their music feels less like performance and more like a gathering—a return to the communal spaces where truth is spoken gently\, without spectacle. \nFormed by Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar\, The Mammals emerged from the fertile soil of folk tradition\, but not as preservationists. They listened closely to the past but their instinct was always restorative rather than nostalgic. They carried forward the lineage of protest music\, family harmony\, and grassroots resilience\, weaving them into something alive\, awake\, and stunningly contemporary. Their songs carry the emotional clarity of people who understand what is at stake—not just politically\, but spiritually\, culturally\, even ecologically. \nThe Mammals make music for a world that is forgetting how to listen. In their harmonies is a reminder that truth is rarely loud\, that connection can be a form of resistance\, and that art—when rooted in sincerity—can help us navigate even the most unsettled times.\nIn an era defined by fracture\, The Mammals remain devoted to wholeness: to the places they sing about\, the communities they nurture\, and the fragile\, enduring human spirit at the center of it all. \nFrom https://www.themammals.love/about
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/the-mammals-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church\, Peterborough NH\, 25 Main St\, Peterborough\, NH\, 03458\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20251020T161928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T162757Z
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SUMMARY:Richard Shindell
DESCRIPTION:Innovative\, original and occasionally spiritual\, Shindell’s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden\, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society’s fringes. From lighthearted ballads and adulterous love songs\, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer politics\, prejudice\, war and religion\, to the comic point-of-view of a cow stuck in a barbed wire fence\, he has a unique ability to morph into the soul of the many and varied personalities he casts as narrators in certain songs—veritable novellas framed in haunting acoustic melodies.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/richard-shindell-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:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T093305
CREATED:20260429T215142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T215210Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Cooke Family Singers on 5/15!
DESCRIPTION:First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its 9th concert of the 2025-2026 season featuring the Cooke Family Singers at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street\, Dedham on Friday\, May 15\, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase.  Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door.  Doors open at 7:00 pm. \nThe Cooke Family Singers is comprised of family members Frances\, Ruth\, and George\, plus an ever-changing and unpredictable set of special guests that can range from their 8-year-old niece to lifelong musician friends.  Their sets are constructed and tailored to each performance venue\, so they can range from an intimate trio with acoustic guitar to a full band.  Vocal duties rotate throughout the performance as our goal is a variety of styles and textures.  Cooke Family Singers sets will feature George’s original songs\, which tend to be humorous and slightly cynical takes on the foibles of our everyday lives. Some examples are the song “I Didn’t Know that You Owned This Road” about driving in Boston or “I’m Going to be a Park Ranger”\, which is a wistful fantasy about a job change. Cooke Family Singers’ other songs are curated covers that feature Ruth and Frances’ tight harmonies and can range from Lake St. Dive to Johnny Cash to songs from the musical “Hamilton”. They perform at porch fests and other musical events in the Northeast.  During the pandemic\, the Singers did a biweekly series of online “hootenanny’s” that were broadcast on Facebook.  The Cooke Family Singers felt it was a small way to try to build some sense of community during a very difficult time.  They are looking forward to participating in the Friday Folk Coffeehouse Series on Friday\, May 15\, 2026. Their music can be found on George’s Bandcamp site: https://georgecooke.bandcamp.com/ \nFirst Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes choir at Sunday services\, and the Parish Players theater troupe\, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/friday-folk-coffeehouse-presents-the-cooke-family-singers-on-5-15/
LOCATION:Friday Folk Coffeehouse\, Dedham MA\, 670 High St\, Dedham\, MA\, 02026\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Geoff Tegnell":MAILTO:firstchurch@dedhamuu.org
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