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SUMMARY:Les Sampou featured performer
DESCRIPTION:The Open Book Coffeehouse in Canton is proud to announce its next live concert on Saturday evening\, May 17\, with singer/songwriter Les Sampou. The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \n\n\nLes Sampou got her start in the Boston folk scene in the 90s and moved on to national prominence and acclaim. On the road for 15 years\, Sampou has performed at Montreal Jazz Festival\, SXSW\, Toronto Blues Festival\, Kerrville Folk Festival (where she won the New Folk Songwriting Award)\, Philadelphia Folk Festival\, Winnipeg\, and Falcon Ridge to name a few. Sampou has conducted workshops at Berklee School of Music and appeared on top syndicated radio programs such as Acoustic Cafe\, World Cafe\, and NPR. Sampou has released seven albums\, five on her own label and two on Rounder Records. Her album\, “Fall from Grace”\, topped the Gavin Americana Charts nationwide. Her release “Lonesomeville” charted number 2 on the US/European Americana F.A.R. charts.\n\n\nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 617-922-2551.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/les-sampou-to-play-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Folksinger
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SUMMARY:Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light to play Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:The Open Book Coffeehouse proudly continues its 2024-2025 season on Saturday evening\, March 15 with Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light.  The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $15 for the general public and $8 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nFresh off a first place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition\, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light have been captivating audiences throughout the northeast. With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice\, Sumner’s lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions\, highlighting the acrobatic range of her brilliant bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle) and Mike Siegel (upright bass). \nThe blog Cover Lay Down said of Rachel\, “Though Sumner has roots in both the bluegrass and classical worlds\, this is true-blue singer-songwriter folk through and through\, too: achingly clear\, and wide open to the world\, with twang and tenderness enough to carry us through the fire of an unusually difficult year.” \nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nDonations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website\, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 617-922-2551.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/rachel-sumner-traveling-light-to-play-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Grace Morrison at Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:Start your year right with live music!  On Saturday evening\, January 18\, the Open Book Coffeehouse will feature singer/songwriter Grace Morrison at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nGrace Morrison has never allowed others to define her. Over the course of her prolific career\, she’s released three exceedingly well received albums — I’m the Apple (2017)\, Reasons (2019) and Daughter (2021)\, each of which testify to her artistry and her acumen. \nGrace’s talents have led to her Grand Prize wins at the New England Songwriting Competition and the WPRI Rhode Show Big Break contest. As a result\, both of those wins were key  to her music video being played on the season finale of “American Idol\,” her recognition as an Official Showcase performer at both the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance and the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance in 2019\, her finalist standing in the Wildflower (TX) Festival performing singer-songwriter contest\, and her selection to perform as part of the Emerging Artist Showcase at the famed Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. \nMark your calendar for Jan. 18 now to hear Grace Morrison\, with a sound that Americana Highways calls “Pure Country Rock ‘n Roll Goodness.” \nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 617-922-2551.
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SUMMARY:Ruth and Ben String Band featured at Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:There is nothing like a performance of live acoustic music\, and the Open Book Coffeehouse in Canton is the place to find it.  On Saturday evening\, November 16\, the coffeehouse will feature the Ruth and Ben String Band at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nLed by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son\, Ben Wetherbee\, the band’s repertoire includes rousing\, powerful old-time fiddle tunes and traditional\, modern\, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are very spirited and people of all ages love their enthusiastic and innovative music. Ruth played for many years in the eclectic string band The Poodles\, and Ben has made a mark for himself as a popular old-time\, roots rock\, and alt music fiddler. \nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nDonations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website\, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 617-922-2551.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/ruth-and-ben-string-band-featured-at-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse
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SUMMARY:Shanna In a Dress
DESCRIPTION:The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its 2024-2025 season on Saturday evening\, October 19\, with singer/songwriter Shanna In a Dress.  The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nShanna in a Dress 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.  She’s as real as it gets\, as anyone who follows her on FB or Instagram knows. \nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 617-922-2551.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/shanna-in-a-dress/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
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SUMMARY:David Singley to play Open Book Coffeehouse
DESCRIPTION:The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its series of live monthly concerts on Saturday evening\, May 18\, featuring acoustic artist David Singley. The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nBorn and raised in rural central Illinois\, David Singley is a singer-songwriter-guitarist living in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, whose music is born of the street\, the country\, and the academy. An experienced veteran with decades of backing world-class artists and performers\, he has recently joined the “Great Resignation” and set his sights on his own artistic pursuits. His music evokes the golden era of the singer-songwriter: the late ’60s and early-to-mid ’70s; with its chameleonic stylistic twists and turns\, as well as its memorable melodies and insightful\, poetic lyrics. His music expresses a point of view that is at once highly personal and triumphantly global. His voice evokes traces of many of his influences: James Taylor\, Gordon Lightfoot\, Jim Croce\, Jackson Browne\, Dan Fogelberg\, and many others. His guitar playing is at once highly focused and passionate\, impressive yet always absolutely appropriate to the song at hand. \nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nDonations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website\, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 617-922-2551.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/david-singley-to-play-open-book-coffeehouse/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffeehouse,Music
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SUMMARY:Mark Bishop Evans
DESCRIPTION:The Open Book Coffeehouse features Arizona-based singer songwriter Mark Bishop Evans on Saturday evening\, April 20.  The coffeehouse is located at the Canton Public Library\, 786 Washington Street\, Canton.  Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come\, first serve basis. (cash or checks). \nOriginally a trumpet player\, Mark’s desire to sing brought him to the guitar in his early teens. Listening and playing the folk and protest music of the late sixties inspired him to begin writing his own songs.  His musical migration has taken him through folk rock\, pop\, country\, gospel and back to folk where it all began.  His music is an intriguing blend of folk\, folk rock and ballads\, lyrically rich in emotional content and melodically comfortable. It is commonly called “close to the bone.” \nEnjoy the relaxing\, warm atmosphere of friendly people\, good music\, coffee\, tea\, and home baked goodies.  The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street\, Canton\, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns\, midway into the parking area. \nDonations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website\, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library. \nFor more information\, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at  http://library.canton.ma.us\, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net\, find the coffeehouse on Facebook\, or call 781-828-6606.
URL:https://bostoncoffeehouses.org/event/mark-bishop-evans/
LOCATION:Open Book Coffeehouse\, Canton MA\, 786 Washington St\, Canton\, MA\, 02021\, United States
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