SPECIAL CONCERT THURSDAY MAY 22nd SMOKESTACK

SMOKESTACK and THE FOOTHILL FURY!

Matters what night it is. SmokeStack's the Foothill Fury is a sure enough, hard drivin', one man band. Incorporating snare, bass drum, and others.SmokeStack's energy comes from things forgotten in todays society...How to pull your soul out of the deepest darkest places..... the bottom of the bottle...then busted...The music is not busted but renews your take on original music made today !!!
$10
Go to:
http://www.myspace.com/smokestackandthefoothillfury

CANCER STINKS ROADSHOW KICKOFF Fri. May 23rd

MUSIC/ FRIENDS/ SILENT AUCTION/ FRIENDS/

MUSIC/ FRIENDS/ SILENT AUCTION/ and more FRIENDS!

BE HERE!

BENEFITS HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN

GLAD You stopped IN!

CHECK out our FRIENDS!

CROW TOP PICK!

HEY.. I will be adding to this list..

We will be sharing with you some of the FOLKS that we think are the BEST of the BEST.

SEE who we think is Worth CROWING ABOUT by going to:

The Crow sent YOU

First.. since Im IRISH we will start the List with our

ALL TIME FAVORITE IRISH PUB and FINE RESTARAUNT in the Midwest!

There is a few others that Tout this title.. But this is the Real Deal!

BAILE CORCAIGH

Baile Corcaigh (pron: bal-ya cor-kee) means "Town of Cork".

Corktown is Detroit's oldest neighborhood,

taking it's name from the Irish emigrants, many from the county of Cork, who settled to this area in the 1840's.

1426 Bagley,

Located at Trumbull & Bagley in Corktown, Detroit

(2 blocks south of historic Tiger Stadium).

313-963-4546

http://www.corktownpub.com/
:: Map to Baile Corcaigh

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MetroTimes: More Than Just Green Beer
Detroit News Restuarant


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May/ June/July/August 2008 Schedule

WHO WE ARE!

The White Crow hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

Our Main Concert Season runs

from Sept thru April!
Five Days a week are filled with Concerts and workshops by Local and Statewide and National Performers, Band Class Concerts, Open Mics, Irish Sessions, One night a month is dedicated to Singer Songwriters, Acoustic Blues, Bluegrass, Irish, Gospel and Poetry Readings!

Sundays we offer our Facility back to the neighborhood as a location for
Church Services.

As of April 2007 every SUNDAY are being Presented

Chosen Generations Ministries

non-denominational

ALL WELCOME!
We have had some wonderful Concerts so far and we have been excited to see so many new faces come through...SO if yours hasnt been one of them yet... get here soon!

Dont forget that alongside of the Great Live Music The Crow also offers

Lessons in all Stringed instruments Full CD Production!

White Crow Instruments.. showcasing Handbuilt Instruments, Consignments, Goldtone Banjos and Mandolins and Michigans Own Wechter Guitars!
Coffee and Tea always being served and Cold Drinks for Sale!

3736 Mackinaw, Saginaw, Mi. 48602
989-790-2118

CHECK out OUR NEW MYSPACE!

HOURS

Monday through Thursday Noon to 9

Friday Noon to 9pm

Saturday 4:30 to 9pm

ALL PERFORMANCES 7 to 9pm.
Children 12 and Under FREE 13 to 18 Half OFF!
Senior 70 to 84 Half Off.. 85 an up FREE
Frequent Crow Flyer Cards available at the Door.
Get 10 Punches come into the concert of

Your Choice Free regardless of Ticket Price!!

*********Sorry,*********

ONLY ONE FREE concert Pass accepted per Couple on any Evening!

Events with no Ticket price are a Required Donation to Enter.
Please be Generous!
The Performers on these Evenings
receive the Door for their pay!
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NEW Additional CROW PAGES
to check out the Instrument Shop!

IN the Making! In an effort to make our site a bit easier to get through I am in the process of posting seperate pages for our Instruments- Luthier Bios-Recording services- and what have you.Hopefully I will have them all up by the First of the Year!Please click on the appropriate links WHATS in the SHOP: Crow Shop

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WANT TO BOOK @THE CROW

Please scroll down Past the upcoming show flyers

to Performers information.

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YEAH MAY!!!!!

Friday May 2nd

JOSH RILKO and FRIENDS..

THE FLATBELLYS

a fine group of Young Bluegrassers!

Tickets $10

THIS IS GOING TO BE A SCREAMIN EVENIN!

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Saturday May 3rd

The 2nd ANNUAL

THE AMERICANA ROOTS FESTIVAL!

MUSIC all day

From 12pm to 10pm

Guest EMCEE

Mark Simpson of WCXI RADIO

FOOD on location

BY DAMONS GRILL!

The Rhythm Billies/ Old Timey String Band

The Silverwood Bottom Boys / Ol Timey Gospel

Mike Stephens/Americana Originals and Dry Wit

Holy Crow / Americana Roots and Originals

Mark Simpson/ White man Blues

Jamie-sue Seal & The Radio Town Flyers / Americana Roots & Originals

The Flatbellys / Hot off the Press Bluegrass!

CROW favorites... HEART to HEART / Bluegrass

MANY MORE to be announced Soon!

OPEN MIC SLOTS for AMERICANA ROOTS MUSIC!

Vendors..

Food...

Guitar Swap

Flea market

ALL DAY PASS

$12

BUY ahead of time!!!!

If you are interested in a Table.. call me!

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Saturday May 10

Mothers Day Special

Max and Ruth Bloomquist

$10

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Sunday April 13th
OLE TYME GOSPEL
with
The Silverwood Bottom Boys
minimum $5
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Friday May 16th

DOMINGO and FRIENDS!

White Crow instructor

Domingo Vasquez is joined by Friends for

A Great EVENING!

Tickets $8

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Saturday May 17th

WHITE CROW FAVORITE!

Tim Thompson

Nashville session artist / guitarist

Tim is joined by his son

Miles Thompson on Fiddle

Concert only $12

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Wednesday May 21st

OPEN Mic
Hosted by MIKE STEPHENS of
The Open Mike Cafe
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe.
All welcome.. come early and sign up!
$5 for performers and audience alike

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Thursday May 22nd

Smokestack and the Foothill Fury

ONE MAN BAND from Georgia

Tickets $10

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Memorial Day Weekend

CANCER STINKS ROADSHOW!

ANOTHER DAY

HOSPICE BENEFIT

Siusan O'Rourke and Zig Zeitler

Jamie-Sue Seal and the Radio town Flyers

John Latini

Skip Jones

Bob Hausler

Greg Jenkinson

Dave Boutette.

Concert 6 to 9pm

Silent Auction items!

Health information available at location!

Profits to Benefit HOSPICE of MICHIGAN

min. $10 donation

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Memorial Day Weekend

TWO DAY

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

with Famed Wisconsin Artist

Judy Gosz!

$35 per 3 1/2 hour session

$5 off per session when you sign up for multiples!

STUDENT DISCOUNTS and scholarships available

ONLY TEN SLOTS per class sign up early!

"six slots left"

Sat Classes

session 1

9am

Brush Dancing/Fun with Basics

session 2

1pm

experimental Watercolor

session 3

6pm

Exploring the negatives and positives

Sunday

session 4

1pm

Tackeling Color

session 3

More to come

http://www.judygosz.com/

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SUNDAY May 25th

PRAISE and WORSHIP

Chosen Generations

5pm

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Friday May 30th

TBA

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Saturday May 31st

from Cross Junction Virginia

J.B.Beverley and the Wayward Drifters

"real Country Music...no gimmicks, no "outfits", and no boot-scootin' pop country.

With J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters, all there is in the end, is "three chords and the truth!"

$12 and that's CHEAP for this night!

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Dont forget EVERY SUNDAY

Worship service 10Am

with CHOSEN GENERATIONS MINISTRIES!

EVERYONE WELCOME...

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Sunday June 1st

2 PM

WHITE CROW STUDENT SHOWCASE!

$5 donation ...students FREE

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SPECIAL CONCERT NIGHT

SUNDAY JUNE 1st

From Sandy eggo

STEVE POLTZ

San Diego Music Awards "Most Influencial Artist of the DECADE"

Tickets $12

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Friday June 6th

Ian Thomas

"Songster"

Isle Of Man United States Minor Outlying Islands

$12

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Saturday June 7th

Songwriter Showcase
Hosted by MIKE STEPHENS!
Jon Potrykus

David Nefesh

Laurel Premo

$12
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe

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Sunday June 8th

Ol Tyme GOSPEL NIGHT

with The Silverwood Bottom Boys

Min Donation $5

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SPECIAL THURSDAY CONCERT

Thursday June 12

From Los Angeles California

TONY LUCCA

$12

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Friday June 13

TBA

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Saturday June 14th

TBA

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Wednesday June 18th

OPEN MIC

Hosted by MIKE STEPHENS of
The Open Mike Cafe
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe.
All welcome.. come early and sign up!
$5 for performers and audience alike

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FRIDAY JUNE 20th

From Richmond Virginia
Special Ed and the Short Bus
Bluegrass/Punk/Blues

$12

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Saturday June 21st

TBA

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Friday June 27th

TBA

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Saturday June 28th

TBA

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Friday July 4th

CLOSED

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Saturday July 5th

Songwriter ShowcaseHosted by MIKE STEPHENS!
MJ Bishop

TBA

TBA
$12
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe

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Friday July 11th

Irish Night with

Matt and Shannon Heaton

$12

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Saturday July 12th

TBA

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Sunday July 13th

OLE TYME GOSPEL NIGHT

with The Silverwood Bottom Boys

$5 min

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Wednesday July 16th

OPEN MIC

Hosted by MIKE STEPHENS of
The Open Mike Cafe
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe.
All welcome.. come early and sign up!
$5 for performers and audience alike

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Friday July 18th

Canadian Family Trio
Fresia and the Offspring

Tickets $12

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Saturday July 19th

TBA

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Friday July 25th

TBA

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Saturday July 26th

TBA

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Friday August 1st

Jud Caswell

$10

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Saturday August 2nd

Songwriter Showcase

hosted by Mike Stephens!

$12
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe

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SPECIAL CONCERT THURSDAY!

Acoustic Country/Blues!

Thursday August 7th

From Wales

Michael Dimitry

$12

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Friday August 8th

From California

RITA HOSKINGS

$12

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Saturday August 9th

TBA

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Sunday August 10th

Ole Tyme Gospel Night

with The Silverwood Bottom Boys

min $5

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Friday August 15th

TBA

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Saturday August 16th

TBA

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Wednesday August 20th

OPEN MICHosted by MIKE STEPHENS of
The Open Mike Cafe
This show is recorded and rebroadcast on
The Open Mike Cafe.
All welcome.. come early and sign up!
$5 for performers and audience alike

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Friday August 22nd

TBA

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Saturday August 23rd

TBA

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Friday August 28th

CLOSED for LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

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Saturday August 29th

CLOSED for LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

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Current Monthly Calenday with Pics and Clips

BELOW..farther down on this page.

FULL CALENDAR

w/ more INFO BELOW!

CROW SHOP!!

NEW Additional CROW PAGES to check out the Instrument Shop!
IN the Making! In an effort to make our site a bit easier to get through I am in the process of posting seperate pages for our Instruments- Luthier Bios-Recording services- and what have you.
Hopefully I will have them all up by the First of the Year!


Please click on the appropriate links WHATS in the SHOP:

Ibrahima Diokhane, a native of Senegal, playing one of his creations at his Keur Djembe African Drum Shop in Brooklyn.

Crow Shop
this page is under construction and will be added to shortly!


Instruments-New and Consigned!
Guitars-Wechter-Handbuilts
Mandolins-Goldtone-Kentucky-Handbuilts
Banjos-Goldtone-Rover-Handbuilts
Dobros-Goldtone
Slide Guitars-Handbuilts
Mandocellos-Handbuilt
Octave Mandolins-Handbuilt
Violins - Cremona
Native American Flute-handbuilt
Ukes-Bushman-Handbuilts "cigar Box"
Professional Pennywhistles-Handbuilts
Harmonicas-Bushman
Bowed Psaltry
Hammered Dulcimer-Dusty Strings
Congas and Hand Built Djembes!
Cant decide?
Gift Certificates available for those hard to buy for Musicians!
Crow Memberships available for Christmas giving!

NOW in STOCK @ THE WHITE CROW

THE FLATBELLYS Friday MAY 2nd

JOSH RILKO and FRIENDS
THE FLATBELLYS
THIS IS SURE TO BE A SCREAMIN' EVENIN!


The Flatbellys are the newest addition to the Michigan acoustic music scene. Based out of Lansing, Michigan (with a western headquarters in Kalamazoo) they are a group of young musicians who have fallen headlong into a deep love with the tradition and culture of Bluegrass music. The focus of this project is to continue their exploration of traditional styles and instrumentation while attempting to develop interesting original material. As "young flatbellys pickin' with the graybeards" these native sons of Michigan are trying to bridge the gap between traditional-minded generations and younger crowds that have never been exposed to bluegrass before.
7 to 9pm
TICKETS $10
LISTEN:
http://www.myspace.com/flatbellybluegrass

The 2nd ANNUAL AMERICANA ROOTS FESTIVAL

MUSIC all day from 12pm to 10pm

Guest EMCEE - Mark Simpson of WCXI RADIO

FOOD on location by DAMONS GRILL!

The Rhythm Billies/ Old Timey String Band
The Silverwood Bottom Boys / Ol Timey Gospel
Mike Stephens/Americana Originals and Dry Wit
Holy Crow / Americana Roots and Originals
Mark Simpson/ White man Blues
Jamie-Sue Seal & The Radio Town Flyers / Americana Roots & Originals
The Flatbellys / Hot off the Press Bluegrass!

HEART to HEART / BLUEGRASS..crow favorites!
MANY MORE to be announced Soon!
OPEN MIC SLOTS for AMERICANA ROOTS MUSIC!
Vendors..
Food...
Guitar Swap
Flea market
ALL DAY PASS

$15
$12 if you
BUY ahead of time!!!!
If you are interested in a Table.. call Siusan!

989-790-2118

MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL SAT May 10th

MAX AND RUTH BLOOMQUIST

Ruth and Max Bloomquist have been making music together since they met in 1975 and discovered a common love for practically any music that features acoustic instruments and lyrics that touch the heart. Contemporary folk, bluegrass, traditional country, the country and folk rock so popular at the time – Ruth and Max are excited by it all. Ruth Bloomquist, singer/songwriter, has released three CDs supported by Max and a host of their beloved musical friends. Learn more at

http://www.ruthbloomquist.com/ or see her video at http://www.ruthbloomquist.com/purchase.html

Tickets $10

Old Tyme Gospel Sunday May 9th

Don't let their Faces FOOL YOU...
this is a FUN TIME!
BRING along a song to share!
HOSTED BY the SILVERWOOD BOTTOM BOYS
EVERY second SUNDAY at 7pm!
Minimum $5 at the DOOR
"Be kind.. these boys dont dress like this cause they want to!"

OPEN MIC THIRD WED! MAY 21st

YOUR TURN!
This evening is HOSTED by MIKE STEPHENS
of THE OPEN MIKE CAFE!
It is recorded and rebroadcast on the CAFE Podcast so it is a wonderful opportunity to get your music heard by a broader Audience!
Get here to sign up!
$5 for audience and performers alike.
Listen to The CROW SHOW now at
http://theopenmikecafe.com/whitecrow/

MAY 22nd THURSDAY fro GEORGIA / SMOKESTACK & the Foothill Fury ONE MAN BAND!

Matters what night it is. SmokeStack's the Foothill Fury is a sure enough, hard drivin', one man band. Incorporating snare, bass drum, and others.SmokeStack's energy comes from things forgotten in todays society...How to pull your soul out of the deepest darkest places..... the bottom of the bottle...then busted...The music is not busted but renews your take on original music made today
TICKETS $10

Go to
http://www.myspace.com/smokestackandthefoothillfury

WHITE CROW FAVORITE /TIM THOMPSON

Saturday May 17th!
DON'T MISS THIS EVENING CONCERT!

Tim Thompson
joined by Myles Thompson on fiddle

- Nashville Session Artist/Guitarist. Tim is considered a guitar virtuoso and talented singer/songwriter and he is also a much sought after independent producer and session player. With Thompson’s latest self-produced release, FACES, his thoughtful arrangements of such contemporary jazz classics, Naima (Coltrane), and Tones For Joan’s Bones (Chick Corea) are innovative and inspiring.

Tim will be Joined by his 13 year old son, Myles on Fiddle!

Listen to Tim at http://www.myspace.com/timthompsonguitar or his website at http://www.timthompsonguitar.com/index.htm

Concert only - $12

FRIDAY MAY 23 CANCER STINKS ROADSHOW KICKOFF

This is the First Performance for the Roadshow in a Long Line of Dates

That Stretch across Upper and Lower Michigan

Wisconsin and Illinois

New York and Mississippi with London, Scotland and Wales in Spring of 09!

Come out and ENJOY a Great NIGHT of MUSIC while helping a Fabulous Organization right here in your own Community!

Each Performance benefits Hospice in the Area the Roadshow is Running!

All Michigan Performances will donate

Profits Going to HOSPICE of MICHIGAN!

The LINE UP...is a must see

Siusan O'Rourke and Zig Zeitler / Americana Roots & Originals

Jamie-Sue Seal / Americana Folk Rock Blues

Greg Jenkinsons / Americana

John Latini / Blues and Originals

Bob Hausler / Founder of Michigan Songwriters Guild

Skip Jones / Original Iconic Folk Figure of Wisconsin

Dave Boutette

and more!

We will also have Folks from all walks of the Health Care Community here with informational tables to share with those who are interested!

MINIMUM DONATION $10

Be Generous...

6pm to 9pm

RECEPTION and SILENT AUCTION begins at 5pm!

Siusans' single "Another Day" will ALSO be available for a $5 Donation at

ALL ROADSHOW VENUES

with Profits going to HOSPICE of MICHIGAN!

Sat & Sun May 24 and 25th WATERCOLOR Workshop

Judith A. Gosz -

A Short Biography
Born and raised on the East Coast, Judy moved to Wisconsin as a teacher on the Menominee Reservation in the 60’s, a connection she continues to cherish.
She has been the visiting artist for the Menominee Tribal Daycare and worked with the Family Center of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe to encourage young people and elders to explore the world of drawing and watercolor.
Gosz began her artistic exploration with pencil sketches and pen & ink drawings, including publishing an annual calendar and postcards, doing album covers, illustrating small chapbooks and creating original graphic works. Her current fascination is watercolors, collage and "plein" air painting.
Her murals in oil are in the waiting room at the Stockbridge-Munsee Health Center and at U.W. Plattville, WI.
Judy is an enthusiastic teacher at almost every level from 6 months to 94 years and truly enjoys getting her students excited about painting. Joyous activities exploring color and composition are presented in age and ability appropriate presentations.

Session info BELOW in Next Flyer!

WATERCOLOR with JUDY GOSZ of WISCONSIN

SESSION 1

Saturday May 24th 9 to 12:30
Dancing Brushes/Exploring Basics
Beginning to Intermediate $35

Session 2

Saturday May 24th 1 to 4:30
Experimental Watercolor
ALL LEVELS $35

Session 3

Saturday May 24th 6 to 9:30
Investigating the Negatives & Positives
All Levels $35

Session 4

Sunday May 25th 1 to 4:30
Tackling Color
ALL LEVELS $35

Save $5 on each session for two or more!
$100 for all FOUR SESSIONS
Student Scholarships available.. call the Crow at 989-790-2118
Sessions limited to 10 participants with 4 slots already spoken for in each session!
Sign up NOW!

Go to http://www.judygosz.com/
For more info on each session... and Material LIST!





SEE YOU THERE!

3 Chords and the TRUTH JB BEVERLEY and the Wayward Drifters Saturday May 31st

FROM

Cross Jct., VA

Have you ever wondered what happened to REAL country music? Sadly, it has been pushed into the underground by an image-consumed, corporate, money-making monster. These days, only a few brave souls dare to make the kind of real country music that honors American heritage and culture; the kind of country music rooted in the influence of Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and the other all-but-forgotten legends of the genre; the kind of country music that reflects real life, and not the latest fashion trends. One of the strongest and most charismatic forces in the real country music arena is J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters.

"real Country Music...no gimmicks, no "outfits", and no boot-scootin' pop country.
With J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters, all there is in the end, is "three chords and the truth!"
$12 and that's CHEAP for this night!

Go to: http://www.myspace.com/jbbeverleyampthewaywarddrifters

yes... its "amp" in the link!

and http://www.waywarddrifters.com

PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC & DANCE

The fourth Sunday of Each month.

Hosted By

CHOSEN GENERATIONS MINISTRIES

Pastor Cecil Watson & First Lady Elease Watson

joined by the

Chosen Generations PRAISE TEAM!

this Filled with POWERFUL MUSIC and DANCE!

All Welcome!
5pm.

CROW Memberships worth CROWING ABOUT!

TIME to RENEW?

and if you dont have an old one...
White Crow Memberships
NOW AVAILABLE!

Silver Membership:
* Entitles you to $2.00 Off of Every Concert you Attend.
$25.00 a year

Gold Membership:
* Entitles you to $2.00 Off of Every Concert you Attend.
* You receive $1.00 each Lesson for One Month.
* You receive 10% off of all Shop Purchases excluding Instruments.
* Your name gets entered into our monthly Drawing each time
you Attend a Concert!
* Each entry gets re-entered into our Yearly GRAND DRAWING
to be held in September.
Winner gets choice of a: Wechter Guitar
Gold Tone Banjo
Gold Tone Mandolin
High Spirits Indian Flute
Handmade Professional Pennywhistle
By Ralph Sweet of Sweetheart Flutes
“subject to availability”
$50.00 a year

WANNA BOOK? PERFORMERS INFORMATION!!

PERFORMERS CORNER




HEY.. Heres the Scoop! I know.. its a long one......

HOW TO GET BOOKED!


We prefer to book through SONIC BIDS.. its a cleaner format and easy for me to keep track of. If you are a performer and you dont have an account yet with them.. think about it. We guarantee through Sonic bids that your submission will be dealt with either a yeah or a neah within one month and a half..BUT we really do them right way on that site..mostly within two weeks of submission!


If you send by myspace it sometimes gets thrown out with the days influx of Myspace messages..events..bulletins and such so you take the Chance of not getting heard.
If you send by SNAIL MAIL.. well its a big pile here and its growing larger but I will eventually get to you!


We use Sonic Bids as performers ourselves to book many of our own gigs and usually its cheaper then a hard mailing and the Venues tend to sort through the sonic bid submissions before they dig through the Snail MAIL!


If you absolutely dont want to do Sonic bids then send us your myspace with sound clips on them. "Also a note, if you are booking as a solo or duo please consider loading a couple of tunes on your space that is representative of what you will be doing in person. Very often I do not book in Perfromers because they claim to be acoustic solos but all of their recorded pieces are anything but that.


WHO we book!


WE are an acoustic- Listening room, non alcoholic and non smoking. That is not to say that we dont want you plugged in.. we do. We just limit the use of Electric Guitars, electric Basses, keyboards, drum kits, and techno additions.


There is a wonderful sound system here so there is no need to pack one...If you are attached to your own mic, bring it. We have had some performers want to perform totally unplugged and we are happy to accomodate that as well.


We book in peformers of all Genres, mostly roots based music. Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Gospel, Old timey, Folk, Singer songwriters, all world music and instrumentalists. We also book in some Jazz and Classical. We bring in bands from all over the world and we also offer evenings for regional and Local bands as well!

Whats in it for YOU?

Our Performers usually receive 70% of the Door after we take off 10% for the PRO's or otherwise known as the Music Mafia ."Ascap and BMI. You receive all of your CD sales plus we will consign them year round for you once you perform here. We have a wonderfully appreciative audience and a fantastic room to perform in. We have a great House system so its easy in and out for you. The Crow is smoke and Alcohol free and very often we order in food from some of our favorite restaraunts if you will pass out without nourishment. Overnight arrangements can sometimes be made if you dont mind staying with us.. We havent killed anyone yet so you are relatively safe. Actually our home is only 5 blocks from the Crow and we usually have extra room for an Occasional Wayfaring Stranger. Arrangements though have to be set up ahead of time as we are Road musicians ourselves and are sometimes not here when you are! We record most live performances and for a small fee you can get a copy. We get an exceptional quality recording so much so that some perfomers have used these for Live CDs.

WHAT to do when YOU are Booked!


Well... if you have a date with us then you know we are thrilled also! We want you to draw the largest crowd available that evening and this is how you can help ensure that.


Send us at least 4 CDs.. One to be used as a sample in the shop. Two to leave on the shelf for consignment and One extra as so often I run into Radio folks and PR opportunities.. Other musicians will vouch that I carry many performers CDs with us when we are on the road.. I sometimes sell them for you at our own gigs But many times I leave them in the hands of Radio folks across the Midwest and The East Coast. Im happy to help promote you as much as you will let me.
Understand that if we Love your stuff we will do this year round and not just in conjunction with your play date here at the Crow.
"IF you do not want me to Promo out any of your music to Media... PLEASE let me know!


YOU can mail a copy of your CD or MP3s
to area radio stations and podcast shows.
Attach info on who you are and when you will be performing at the CROW
and please mention which track you would like played. It takes alot of the work out of it for
the radio folks and they will more readily pop it in the lineup!
soupygato@gmail.com : Dan Harris.. soupy gato show
mike@theopenmikecafe.com Mike Stephens Open Mike Cafe
howardsharper@delta.edu Howard Sharper Delta college radio



You can contact our local newspapers.. if you send them something and we send them something they tend to pay more attention!
jmartineau@thesaginawnews.com Janet Martineau Saginaw News
swhite@thesaginawnews.com Sue White Saginaw News
czedaker@bc-times.com Carol Zedaker Bay City Times




We want you
to help promote your own show here by:


Announcing your date here at your gigs that lead up to your Crow Date!


Posting it on your websites


Send out eflyers to your fan base, or postcards to your mailing list.


Send us flyers and posters and each time you come back to the Crow be certain to gather emails of those interested in knowing where you are!


Also a good way to help bring crowds in is....

AFTER YOUR gig and you are back out on the Road.. talk about your experience here and others will want to come and check it out as well. We as musicians should try and cultivate a desire in our audience to come out and see the next guy coming in! When we do that we help to create a community that CRAVES great live music and your next night will be fuller here as well. This also will help venues such as The CROW stay in business long enough for you to come back for another gig!


If you have had a night with us previously and your crowd was light PLEASE consider the list above and make an effort to cover these points if you want a returning Date!



SOUND SYSTEM


WE do not allow others to set our sound unless you have been personally invited to do such. You and your band will be in the capable hands of Zig Zeitler who has been doing sound for the last thirty years. If he is not available we will have someone here that we Trust. If you are not comfortable with that then stop here. The reason being is that our reputation as a venue also rides on the experience of our audience and too many times this last season we have had folks want to do their own sound or even worse have brought their own "sound engineers" who frankly did a less then poor job in setting up.


We know our equipment certainly better then someone coming in for the first time and our goal is to make the Performer feel as though they have never sounded better!
Performers pay and CD sales!


Another goal we have is to make the Performer feel Appreciated and Respected and we instill that attitude in our audience on a regular basis here! Our crowd is apprecciative and will purchase CDS if they enjoy the evenings music so be sure to come stocked. Your CD sales are all yours and we usually have someone here who is Happy to help take care sales for you if you wish. Also once you perform here we will be happy to Consign your CDs year round in the Shop at a 60/40 split.


We have very rarley given guarantees. Your cut is 70% of the door. Our ticketed evenings range from $8 to $15 dollars. We have occasionally asked up to $22 and we have donation evenings as well that run at a Minimum $5 at the door!


You can help yourself to whatever you would like to drink throughout the evening and many nights we have baked treats as well.


WHEN to get here


We expect performers to be here no later the 6pm for a sound check and be off the stage by 6:45. Our first set traditionally starts 10 minutes late at 7:10pm. There is one break so that you can meet the folks relax and sell CDs and such. Back up for one more set that runs till 9 but many nights our audience has to be shot at to get them to leave so dont be surprised if they keep sitting there hoping for more! We stay later quite often.


IN CLOSE


We want to do everything we can to make your evening here one of the best performing experiences you can have. If you have any questions or concerns or special needs ie.. Early arrival, Place needed for overnight stay and so on...


Please contact me and we will try our best to address whatever we need to...
There is a wonderful non Denominational Church service on Sunday mornings here..


We have had many Saturday night performers stay over and share their music the next morning at Service. If you feel you would like to be a part of the following morning..
LET US KNOW and we will keep you overnight and even feed you the next morning!


THANKYOU for reading this entire POST!

IN THE SHOP

Whats NEW!
In addition to the fine handbuilts we have added a couple of wonderful manufactured lines of instruments to our Shop. We will continue to add to our lines and we will also continue to update our posts of some of our Consigned used instruments as well.
If you are interested in any of these items please call us or email us.







NEW @theCrow
Native American Flutes by Odell Borg of Colorado
Hohner Resonator guitars
Gold Tone Banjos and Mandolins
Bushman ukeleles

New for our Session players: Tin whistles and music Stands
Lots of New CDs by some Great Independant Performers.

Coming in, this month Handbuilts by Neil Russel of British Columbia
and Sven Gonstead of Big Bay Michigan
Wooden Pennywhistles by Ralph Sweet


New in STOCK:
Wechter Guitars
Paw Paw Michigan

Gold Tone
Titusville, Florida

Bushman Ukeleles
New Palestine, Indiana

Odell Borg
Handcrafted
High Spirit Flutes
Paonia, Colorado

Consigned

1971 Gibson Dove Guitar
cond. Fair
needs setup
$995.oo SOLD

1960's Silvertone Lap Steel
cond. Good
$200.oo

2002 Trinity College Bouzouki
Cond. Good
Has top crack that has been repaired
$200.oo SOLD

2001 Fender Telecaster
Cond. Excel. Mexico
$350.oo

2005 Fender Stratocaster
Cond. Excel. Mexico