Black Walnut Folk Club

Author: Wayne

  • Black Walnut on November 18 Was All Open Stage

    On Friday October18, 2011, The Black Walnut Folk Club was host to twelve open-stage acts plus some rare encores. There were two Black Walnuts first-timers and some guests who don’t make it out to our club very often. Where was everybody else? We may never know.

    Next Month we will start off with a feature length set by Scott Abrams. Scott is a native of Niagara Falls, New York and has been entertaining audiences with his eclectic collection of folk music for over 25 years. He has been treating us to his diverse collection of songs and very expressive guitar and vocals for what seems like a couple of years now and we are really looking forward to his set on Friday, December 16, 2011.

    On Friday November 18 the performers were:
    Jack Guest
    Dan Hergott
    Scott Abrams
    Lynn Kirby
    Jakki Annerino
    Randy Ouillette
    Kevin Kenalty – NEW to the club
    Cam & Pat
    David Maranta
    Wayne Cheater
    Jim Galway
    Monty – NEW to the club
    plus there were some extra songs by Jim & Wayne, Jack and Kevin

  • October 21 Black Walnut Was All Open Stage

    We had a ball at the Mill-Courtland Community Centre on Friday night. It took us a little extra time to get a new sound board set up so that it was safe to open the doors but after that we got the open stage started by 8 o’clock. We had all 16 time slots filled by performers including 3 first-time Black Walnut performers.

    Thanks to Dan for getting the sound set up just right and to Karen for being our new MC and to everyone else who helped out, or performed or listened to the music. We had a great night.

    The open stage performers were:
    Jack Guest
    Glenn & Mary Gifkins – NEW
    Dan Hergott
    Dan Kearney
    Bruce Williams
    David Lum – NEW
    Lynn Kirby
    Randy Ouillette
    Jakki Annerino
    David Maranta
    Maeva Rousseau
    Anna Gack – NEW
    Wayne Cheater
    Cam and Pat
    Scott Abrams
    Jim Galway

  • September 16th Folk Club Was a Great Start

    Friday, September 16th Folk Club was a great start for our 2011-12 season. After 2 months off we were treated to a night of all open-stage with 2 first-timers. This season, we ‘ll have lots more of the all open stage format because people like it and because we get more time for the open-stage that way. We do intend to ask a some people to do feature sets in the coming year, but there’s no quota for how often we will do that. The plan for now is for the October 21st club night to be all open-stage as well.

    We will list below the 14 open stage performer from September 16th”

    Jack Guest
    Dan Kearney
    Randy Ouillette
    Carol McMullen
    Jskki Annerino
    Scott Abrams
    Maeva Rouseau – NEW
    Jim Skuna – NEW
    David Maranta
    Wayne Cheater
    Jim Galway
    Cam & Pat
    Tom Massiah
    Lynn Kirby

  • Mill Race Festival July 29-31 Will Feature Black Walnuts

    The Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music in Cambridge, ON will feature sing-a-rounds at The South Waterloo Naval Veterans Hall. 30 Cambridge Street (@ Thorne Street) on Saturday July 30 and Sunday July 31 from about 1 pm – about 5:30 pm. The Black Walnut Folk Club will host those on Saturday from 1-3pm, hosted by Don Sawchuk and again on Sunday from 3-4:30pm, hosted by Jakki and Wayne. If you wish to lend a hand or sing along just meet us there. If you want to bring an instrument but don’t want to carry it around all day or leave it in your vehicle, you can deposit it for safekeeping at the the Festival instrument lock-up at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts on Thorne Street.  It is a terrific festival and it is free.

    For more info on the festival please check out www.millracefolksociety.com and buy a program. Other BWFC regulars will be involved and performing including Terry Golletz/Zubrivka, and Bob MacLean.

  • The Eleventh Annual Campfire is on Saturday July 9, 2011

    Well folkies, the club is off for the summer until September 16, 2011.
    BUT: The eleventh Annual Campfire is on Saturday July 9, 2011. For more info, check your email. If you aren’t on our email list you could call Jim or Irena at 519-699-4520 for more info.

  • Black Walnut All Open Stage on June 17 Was Special

    Jubal’s Kin  (http://www.jubals-kin.com/) must’a heard that we did not have a feature performer because they more than made up for it with their contribution to our open stage. It was a fine evening of music and even some “Buck dancing”.  We posted a couple of photos (Jubal’s Kin and Adam Lang) on our “performers pictures” page. Now The club takes a break for July and August.  Our next Folk Club will be Friday September 16, 2011, 8 p.m. at the usual place.  Before that we’ll have our annual picnic on July 9 and we’ll also be hosting a couple of sing-a-rounds at the Mill Race Festival of traditional Folk Music on July 30 and 31. We’ll  post more info on both of these July events soon.

    The Open Stage performers  on June 17 were:
    1) Wayne Cheater, 2) Nathan Few, 3) Dan Kearney, 4) John Neilson, Roger and Rael, 5) David Maranta, 6) Randy Ouillette, 7) Jakki Annerino 8)Scott Abrams, 9) Adam Lang, 10) Carol McMullen, 11) Jubal’s Kin – from Florida (NEW) (Roger, Gaillane & Jeffrey Amundson), 12) Jay Linden, 13) Lynn Kirby, 14) Jim Galway

  • Eckert, Gail Karen 1953-2011

    This message from Jakki is important to members of our folk music community. GK was an important member of the Black Walnut Folk Club from way back in the early days. Jakki posted this on Facebook:
    “I just received the sad news of the passing of my friend, G.K. (Gail Karen Eckert). She was a singer/songwriter, music teacher, writer, mentor and a lovely woman. She will be missed by many. I’m so glad I got to spend a bit of time with her in the last few weeks. For those of you who knew her, she has some videos on youtube about finding your creativity. Sing with the angels, G.K.!!”

    From The Record on May 28,: “GK passed away at Freeport hospital, in Kitchener, on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the age of 58. Beloved friend and companion of Byron Leis of Waterloo. Loving sister of Gudrum Reichert of Lucknow and Linda Eckert and Arthur Hutchison of the Yukon. Lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents, John and Berta Eckert. Special thanks to the doctors and staff of Grand River Hospital and Freeport Hospital.
    To celebrate GK’s life, a memorial reception will be held in the Fireplace Room of the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S. Waterloo on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 where friends and family will be receved from 7-8 p.m. and eulogies shared after 8 p.m. Any expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Grand River Hospital Regional Cancer Centre by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.”

  • The Black Walnut Folk Club on May 20th Featured Jakki Annerino

    The Folk Club for the “second homeless” on the May 24 long-weekend was extremely well attended. Thanks to all who turned out for the show and all who helped set-up, run the production take it all down and take it home at the end of the show.

    Jakki Annerino’s six song set started with a solo with self accompanied dulcimer of a traditional “Shady Grove” followed by four of her original songs and closing off with a Keb Mo cover.  Her usual band accompanied on acoustic  and electric guitars.  We put up a photo on the “performers’ pictures” page (Thanks Franki).

    Next month the plan is to go back to the all open stage format.  We found that even though Jakki’s songs were short and she finished 6 or 7 minutes early, we could not give everybody who signed up time to play two songs.  Some people who arrived before 8 pm found that the open stage was full and did not get to play at all.

    The 17 Open Stage performers (Random order) were: Jay Collins, Jay Linden, Dave Maranta, Dan Hergott, Randy Ouillette, Geoff Lewis, Lynn Kirby, Tom Massiah, Jay Moore, Dan Kearney, Terry Golletz, Jack Guest, Ted Shapiro – NEW, Nathan Few, Scott Abrams, Adam Lang (almost 12 years old!) – NEW, Wayne Cheater (With Jim Galway, Terry Golletz & Dave Maranta)

  • The Shenanigans Were Great on April 15th

    On Friday, April 15, “The Shenanigans”: Charles Lemon, Dan Patterson and Tanya, treated us to a lively and sweet sounding performance for the first half hour of the folk club. We put our best photo of the Shenanigans on our Performars Pictures page.  Next month on May 20th Jakki Annerino will be the featured performer.

    The open stage performers were: Nathan Few, Tom Massiah, Dan Hergott, David Maranta, Lynn Kirby, Bob Dyke, Jakki Annerino, Randy Ouillette, John Stroud, Wayne Cheater, Terry Golletz, Bruce Williams, Jake Willis & Richard Reinhardt, Jim Galway

  • March 18, 2011 Black Walnut Folk Cub Was All Open Stage

    We had a fine evening of all Open stage.  There were great songs and a good audience turned out to appreciate the show.  Next Month, April 15th, we will welcome “Shenanigans” to start the evening with a feature set.  They are a great Celtic band that we herd a few months ago.  They are also playing at McCabes on King Street on Saturday, March 26.  Then on May 20th we will once again feature Jakki Annerino.

    On March 18, our open stage performers were:

    Will Spzegl – NEW, , Nathan Few, Dan Hergott,
    Lynn Kirby, Scott Abrams, Randy Ouillette,
    Jakki Annerino, Dan Kearney, David Maranta,
    Wayne Cheater, Cam & Pat, Jim Galway,
    Loretta Fullerton