Black Walnut Folk Club

Category: Kitchener

  • Christmas Season Treats, Prizes, & Markus Michelucci Feature Performance

    On Friday December 15th, 2017 at 8pm we will be back at the Mill Courtland Community Centre for our monthly Open Stage. Markus Michelucci will be back to start off the evening with a feature performance.  It has been a while since we have seen or heard from Markus who has been in Europe with his group, Sound Refuge”  We are glad that he has agreed to do a set for us during his visit back to Canada.

    “Led by Canadian Markus Michelucci, Sound Refuge is an eclectic mix of performers who come together to play engaging, thoughtful folk music from the calm and reassuring to the passionate and cerebral. They create an alluring world of instrumentation with powerful lead moments, harmonies and hopeful, inspiring lyrics. Often likened to Cat Stevens, James Taylor and Passenger.

    Markus Michelucci & Sound Refuge perform at festivals & events throughout the UK such as Barnival, Greenwich Tall Ships Festival, Rochester Sweeps Festival, the Minehead Musicians Festival and more. Markus has performed live on BBC Radio, Shoreditch Radio and regularly on the streets of London at Borough Market, Southbank Centre and London Farmers Markets. Having toured France last summer, they’ll be touring Germany later this year to support the new release. The duo also performed for Sofar Sounds in Edinburgh early this year! Watch the video here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6jhyvdcGg ”

    Bring your guitars, accordions, voices, acoustic instruments of all sorts or just your eyes and ears and make yourself feel at home. Do not feel shy because you have not played for us before.  The doors will open and sign-up for the open stage will start at 7:30 pm. Remember when you sign up you get to play/sing two songs in a set of 10 minutes or less and you need to be ready to start playing when your turn starts so you won’t lose any of your 10 minutes.
    Our  Code of Conduct  and other details are outlined on our About Page.  The parking is free at the back of the Mill-Courtland Community Centre and admission is still $3 at the door. the facility is wheelchair accessible, alcohol, smoke and peanut free and every show is different. If you don’t come, you’ll miss it. The next open stage will be January19th.
    If you are having any difficulty with viewing any content, please post a comment or send a private email to: mailto:wayne@blackwalnutfolkclub.com

  • Lots of Old Friends and a Tribute to Gord Downie on October 20th

    On Friday, October 20th we were missing lots of our core group to set up and produce the show.  Thanks to Scott, Lois, and Jakki who did everything.  We’ll be back with the next Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage on Friday, November 17th. On October 20th our Open Stage performers were:

    1. Jack Cole
    2. Mike & Tamara
    3. Don, Bob & Sue
    4. Son & Reid
    5. Gord Castle
    6. Jakki Annerino
    7. Ron Hammar
    8. Doug Peterman

    We took a short break and then restarted with the “Spur of the Moment Band” consisting of Wayne Cheater, Scott Abrams Denise & Chris B. who led the gathering in a sing-a-long of “Wheat Kings” in tribute to the memory of Gord Downie. This was followed by the following Open Stage performers:

    1. Cam & Pat
    2. Denise & Chris B.
    3. Chris B.
    4. Wayne Cheater
    5. Adam Lang
    6. Scott Abrams

  • We Kicked Off a New Season On September 15th

    On Friday, September 15th we  started our 24th season of Black Walnut Open Stages. With only a few remaining days of Official summer, the temperatures rose and we heard of folks squeezing their last weekend in cottage  country or further north. We’ll be back on Friday, October 20th with the next Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage. On September 15th our Open Stage performers were:

    1. Dan Hergott
    2. Wayne Cheater
    3. Jim Penny
    4. Lawrence Cresswell
    5. Son Dane  (NEW)
    6. David Maranta
    7. Neil Light
    8. Rebecca Nickerson & Cathy King
    9. Pat and Cam
    10. Scott Abrams

  • Friday, September 15 Will Be the Next Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage

    On Friday September 15th, 2017 at 8pm we will be back at the Mill Courtland Community Centre for our monthly Open Stage. There will be no feature set this month so that means lots of time for Open Stage performers.

    Bring your guitars, accordions, voices, acoustic instruments of all sorts or just your eyes and ears and make yourself feel at home. Do not feel shy because you have not played for us before.  The doors will open and sign-up for the open stage will start at 7:30 pm. Remember when you sign up you get to play/sing two songs in a set of 10 minutes or less and you need to be ready to start playing when your turn starts so you won’t lose any of your 10 minutes.
    We have posted our brand new Code of Conduct page which we have adopted so that our event can continue in the Community Centre. The other details are outlined on our About Page.  The parking is free at the back of the Mill-Courtland Community Centre and admission is still $3 at the door. the facility is wheelchair accessible, alcohol, smoke and peanut free and every show is different. If you don’t come, you’ll miss it. The next open stage will be October 20th.
    If you are having any difficulty with viewing any content, please post a comment or send a private email to: mailto:wayne@blackwalnutfolkclub.com

  • September 9, 2017 – Revised Code of Conduct

    Here we are at the start of a new season. On September 1st we posted a new Code of Conduct for the Black Walnut Acoustic Open Stage. We did that because we need it to continue with our event. This has been prepared in consultation with the Mill Courtland Community Centre and the Cedar Hills Community Group. On September 9th we made two small revisions, one to allow for any future change in the admission fee and another to clarify that we do take photos during our event.

    If you ever feel that you have been subjected to behavior that is offensive or which does not comply with the Code of Conduct please feel free to advise one of us who are presenting the program for that evening or you may contact the Community Center directly, if you prefer.

  • DJam Was D’end of D’season for D’Black Walnut, June 16th

    On Friday, June 16, 2017, our final session before the summer break, started off with a feature set by DJam Jazz Combo.

    The DJam Jazz Combo is more than just Jazz. They play a lively mix of Jazz, Blues, Latin, Pop and Originals. The Combo is comprised of David Maranta (Guitar and Vocals), Jeff Willmer(Alto Sax) and Mike VanDeHogan(Acoustic Bass). DJam plays regularly at the Kitchener Market, local galleries and outdoor venues.

    The trio featuring Dave Maranta -Vocal and Guitar, Jeff Wilmer Tenor sax & Mike on stand–up bass. They have performed as part of our Open Stage before, but this time they did a 30 minute feature performance which was video recorded for release soon. We will let you know when, just as soon as we find out the release date.

    Now we will take a 2 month break, with no Black Walnut Open Stage events until September 15th. On Friday, June 16th. Our feature performers were DJam Band, who were followed by a great list of open stage performers including a fist-ever appearance by a four piece group. The open stage performers were as follows:
    1. Kathy King
    2. Randy Ouillette
    3. Tumpline Symphony – NEW
    4. Don and Bob
    5. Jakki Annerino
    6. Anne and Gord
    7. Doug Peterman
    8. Scott Abrams
    9. Wayne Cheater
    10. Ron Hammar
    11. Rebecca Niche & Kathy King

  • DJam Jazz Combo to Feature at the Season Closing Black Walnut on June 16, 2017

    DJam Jazz Combo will be featured at our Acoustic Open Stage next Friday, June 16th at 8 pm. They will start at 8pm with a 30 minute feature set that will be Video-Recorded Live. Every thing else: $3 admission, and signup for open stage at 7:30pm will be the same as usual.

    The DJam Jazz Combo is more than just Jazz. They play a lively mix of Jazz, Blues, Latin, Pop and Originals. The Combo is comprised of David Maranta (Guitar and Vocals), Jeff Willmer(Alto Sax) and Mike VanDeHogan(Acoustic Bass). DJam plays regularly at the Kitchener Market, local galleries and outdoor venues.

    Bring your guitars, accordions, voices, acoustic instruments of all sorts or just your eyes and ears and make yourself feel “at home”.  Do not feel shy because you have not played for us before.  The doors will open and sign-up for the open stage will start at 7:30 pm. Remember when you sign up you get to play/sing two songs in a set of 10 minutes or less and you need to be ready to start playing when your turn starts so you won’t lose any of your 10 minutes.
    The details are outlined on our About Page.  The parking is free at the back of the Mill-Courtland Community Centre and admission is still $3 at the door. the facility is wheelchair accessible, alcohol, smoke and peanut free and every show is different. If you don’t come, you’ll miss it. The next open stage will be September 15th.
    If you are having any difficulty with viewing any content, please post a comment or send a private email to:  mailto:wayne@blackwalnutfolkclub.com

  • May 19th Was Black Walnut for the 2nd Homeless

    On Friday, May 19th we started the long weekend off in style/ Rather than heading off to the 2nd home, we had a fine evening at the Mill Courtland Community Centre. Our last Open Stage for the season on Friday June 16th will start with a feature performance by DJAM Jazz Combo. David, Jeff and Mike have played for us before. This time they will be recoding a video of a 30 minute set at the Black Walnut. Then we will be off for the summer. Our next Open Stage will be Friday September 15th 2017.

    Our performers on May 19th were:

    1. Ted Shapiro, 2. Dan McQuade, 3. Dan Hergott,

    4. Randy Ouillette, 5. Scott Abrams, 6. David Maranta,

    7. Rebecca and Cathy, 8. Jakki Annerino, 9. Wayne Cheater,

    10. Cathy King, 11. Ron Hammar, 12. Chris Bacon & Denise Duval – NEW,

    13. Denise Duval

  • Our Next Open Stage Will Be Friday, May 19th

    On Friday May 19th, 2017 we will be back at the Mill Courtland Community Centre for our monthly Open Stage. There will be no feature set this month so that means lots of time for Open Stage performers.
    Bring your guitars, accordions, voices, acoustic instruments of all sorts or just your eyes and ears and make yourself feel “at home”.  Do not feel shy because you have not played for us before.  The doors will open and sign-up for the open stage will start at 7:30 pm. Remember when you sign up you get to play/sing two songs in a set of 10 minutes or less and you need to be ready to start playing when your turn starts so you won’t lose any of your 10 minutes.
    The details are outlined on our About Page.  The parking is free at the back of the Mill-Courtland Community Centre and admission is still $3 at the door. the facility is wheelchair accessible, alcohol, smoke and peanut free and every show is different. If you don’t come, you’ll miss it. The next open stage will be June 16th.
    If you are having any difficulty with viewing any content, please post a comment or send a private email to:  mailto:wayne@blackwalnutfolkclub.com

  • Open Stage on April 21, 2017 New, New, New

    On Friday, April 21, 2017 we had a two NEW Open Stage performers. We had a NEW sound guy, Nick Czudyjowycz  who took over at the end of the setup and did a fine production. We had NEW treats – bags of chips and such. Our next open stage night is Friday, May 19th.  On April 21st, our Open Stage performers were:

    1. David Maranta
    2. Don
    3. Bob & Sue
    4. Don, Lorraine, Ann & Gord
    5. Jeff Beckner
    6. Ann & Gord
    7. Jakki Annerino
    8. Lawrence Cresswell
    9. Doug Peterman – NEW
    10. Wayne Cheater
    11. Rebecca Nickers – NEW , Cathy King
    12. Ron Hammar
    13. Cathy King

    Ann & Gord, Sue and Bob and Don & friends did an extra song.