Monday, June 23, 2014
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
WTF! What the Folk! Superstitions
Well gang... it's June and we now have only two more WTF! nights left before we disappear to wherever we all go during the lazy hazy crazy days of summer. And speaking of crazy... let's GO crazy brave and thumb all our noses at... triskaidekaphobia!!!!
Since this WTF! night happens to fall on Friday the 13th, under a full moon no less, the theme absolutely has to reflect this rare convergence of influences. And since Cindy will be away at the Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival... I, as solo host, can do whatever I want... Oh! the power!... and so the theme shall be...
SUPERSTITIONS
At considerable personal risk...
For one night only Chebucto Coffee has been officially declared a triskaidekaphobia-free zone
Now I realize that the storytellers amongst us likely won't have a problem with the theme but for most of you singers, it may pose a dilemma. So rather than have you stay home out of fear of theme failure... I am throwing out a challenge and a chance for you to...
STUMP THE HOST.
Wait! Wait! Wait! Curb your enthusiasm! Puhleease!
I didn't say 'stomp' the host although I can understand the temptation.
HERE'S THE CHALLENGE:
Bring anything you want. If your song or story does not contain an actual superstition... I, armed with nothing more than my wits... Stop that! It's rude to laugh at other people's misfortunes... and Helen Creighton's Bluenose Magic... must find an element within your song or story that has a superstition attached and share it with you. If I fail to do so... then you have stumped the host and may be eligible for an allegedly fabulous prize... should you be brave enough to accept it :)
So... with Cindy transported off ... into the mystic ...... while the brat's away... the louse will play.
The timing of Friday the 13th a coincidence? I think not :)
Margo
Warning from Cindy:
I am sorry ( or maybe relieved) I won't be there, but seeing that it is Friday the Thirteenth, remember...in the words of George Elliot: " ...superstitions carry consequences which often verfiy their hope or their foreboding".
WTF! is an artistic outreach program of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society. We meet every second and fourth Friday of the month at CHEBUCTO COFFEE, 6430 Chebucto Road, corner of Chebucto & Kline in Halifax where Mike's extraordinary culinary fare is approaching legendary status. Come early for a bite and stay for the entertainment which starts around 6:30 and goes until 9:00ish. As always... admission is by free-will donation towards the Society's work.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The Lady in the Lighthouse: The Catherine Gallagher Story
Cindy Campbell Stone presents the story and songs of Catherine Gallagher ( Mrs Edward Gallagher), the lighthouse keepers’ wife, who lived in the lighthouse at Chebucto Head at the mouth of Halifax Harbour from 1928-1950. A former school teacher, Catherine raised a family, and assisted in the war effort while living next door to a WWII barracks.
Catherine Gallagher (Mrs. Edward Gallagher) was one of the primary tradition bearers who worked with Dr. Helen Creighton. Her life changed when many of her songs were published by Helen and she became a performer on radio and in concerts for many years afterwards.
Friday, May 30: 12 noon-1pm
Spring Garden Road Library, program room
Cindy will focus on Catherine's life in story, song and a few photos.
Tuesday, June 3: 7:30 pm
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
In this ‘live-performance style' program and slide show presentation , Cindy will focus on Catherine’s sea songs and ballads. Four of these songs, Chesapeake and the Shannon ( War of 1812), Henry Martyn (privateers), The Broken Ring (sailors’ promise) and The Golden Vanity (power and greed at sea), can be found on the Songs of the Sea CD featuring traditional singers and field recordings from the Helen Creighton Collection (available for purchase).
Here is the link to the MMA website, and the Library website under Local History and Geneaology: Maritime Folklore Series.
For more information, contact Cindy at cindystoryteller@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Folklore Series at the Library with Cindy Campbell Stone of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society
Maritime Folklore Series: Supernatural Encounters
with Cindy Campbell Stone, storyteller & balladeer
Explore Dr. Helen Creighton’s work in folklore and its importance to cultural history. In partnership with Helen Creighton Folklore Society.
Hear stories and a song or two about some of the most intense supernatural experiences from past to present. This two part series features “Bluenose Ghosts”, by Helen Creighton and other encounters.
with Cindy Campbell Stone, storyteller & balladeer
Explore Dr. Helen Creighton’s work in folklore and its importance to cultural history. In partnership with Helen Creighton Folklore Society.
Hear stories and a song or two about some of the most intense supernatural experiences from past to present. This two part series features “Bluenose Ghosts”, by Helen Creighton and other encounters.
Spring Garden Rd. Memorial
Friday, May 16/12:00 pm
Friday, May 16/12:00 pm
Adult » Local History & Genealogy
Maritime Folklore Series: The Singing Woman of Chebucto Head
with Cindy Campbell Stone, storyteller & balladeer
Explore Dr. Helen Creighton’s work in folklore and its importance to cultural history. In partnership with Helen Creighton Folklore Society.
The tale and songs come to life as you hear about Catherine Gallagher, who lived at Chebucto Head Lighthouse from 1928- 1950 where she raised a family and was a main informant for Helen Creighton.
Maritime Folklore Series: The Singing Woman of Chebucto Head
with Cindy Campbell Stone, storyteller & balladeer
Explore Dr. Helen Creighton’s work in folklore and its importance to cultural history. In partnership with Helen Creighton Folklore Society.
The tale and songs come to life as you hear about Catherine Gallagher, who lived at Chebucto Head Lighthouse from 1928- 1950 where she raised a family and was a main informant for Helen Creighton.
Spring Garden Rd. Memorial
Friday, May 30/12:00 pm
Friday, May 30/12:00 pm
Monday, May 5, 2014
WTF: Pete Seeger Celebration with Clary Croft
WTF: What The Folk
Friday May 9th
Chebucto Coffee, 6430 Chebucto Road
6:30 gathering, 7pm performance
Peter "Pete" Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27,
2014) was an American folk singer and activist. A fixture on nationwide radio
in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a
member of The Weavers, most notably their recording of Lead Belly's
"Goodnight Irene", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950.
Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s,
Pete re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music in
support of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture and
environmental causes.
A prolific songwriter, his best-known songs include
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (with Joe Hickerson), "If I
Had A Hammer / The Hammer Song" (with Lee Hays of The Weavers), and
"Turn!Turn!Turn!" (lyrics adapted from Ecclesiastes). All have been
recorded by many artists both in and outside the folk revival movement and are
sung throughout the world.
Pete was one of the folksingers most responsible for
popularizing the spiritual "We Shall Overcome" (also recorded by Joan
Baez and many other singer-activists) that became the acknowledged anthem of
the 1960s American Civil Rights Movement. In the PBS American Masters episode
"Pete Seeger: The Power of Song", Pete stated that it was he who
changed the lyric from the traditional "We will overcome" to the more
singable "We shall overcome".
Pete Seeger died on January 27, 2014, at the age of 94.
According to his grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson, Pete died peacefully in his
sleep around 9:30 p.m. at New York's Presbyterian Hospital, where he had been
for six days. Family members were with him at the time of his death.
Cahill-Jackson said Pete was still as active as ever, out chopping wood ten
days prior to his death.
In a moving tribute, President Barack Obama noted that Pete
had been called "America's tuning fork" and that he believed in
"the power of song" to bring social change, "Over the years,
Pete used his voice and his hammer to strike blows for workers' rights and
civil rights; world peace and environmental conservation, and he always invited
us to sing along."
So... on Friday, May 9th... WTF! invites you to do just
that! Join us please in a celebration of the life & legacy of Pete Seeger.
Bring a Pete song or a story; maybe a song or story inspired by Pete and we'll
pass the night in good company remembering Pete, reminiscing, laughing and best
of all... lustily singing along.
Oh... and who better to lead us in this WTF! tribute to a
man of unflinching integrity than our own man of unflinching integrity...
GUEST HOST CLARY CROFT
... who actually met Pete and has some fascinating tales to
tell. And a little black bird told me that there will be a world-premiere
theatrical event involving Pete taking place on our WTF! stage too. Seating
space will be at a premium but in the spirit of Pete... WE SHALL OVERCOME :)
Margo
"For reminding us where we come from and showing us
where we need to go, we will always be grateful to Pete Seeger".
WTF! is an artistic outreach program of the Helen Creighton
Folklore Society. We meet every second and fourth Friday of the month at
CHEBUCTO COFFEE, 6430 Chebucto Road, corner of Chebucto & Kline in Halifax
where Mike's extraordinary culinary fare is approaching legendary status. Come
early for a bite and stay for the entertainment which starts around 6:30 and
goes until 9:00ish. As always... admission is by free-will donation towards the
Society's work.
WTF: Normal or abnormal hosts: Cindy Campbell Stone and
Margo Carruthers, Helen Creighton Folklore Society, www.helencreighton.org
Monday, April 21, 2014
Songs for the Season and Stories Too! with Bill Plaskett
Hi all,
First off... last week's guest hosts... Morris and Mr. Moose wish to convey their most sincere appreciation to all those who shared the night of Fun & Games with them. They were particularly delighted with the success of their intro number from the Broadway musical Gypsy. Who among us will ever forget the Meese's high spirited rendition of Together, Wherever We Go? And the rest is hilarious history :)
This week, on Friday, April 25th WTF! welcome a singular Guest Host... last year's Knight of the Living Trad... the always affable Mr. Bill Plaskett who sent me the following:
"And theme-wise, maybe we can go for something like ... the Knight of the Living Trad has thrown away his silly hat and says simply...
let's have a good old sing up, with Songs for the Season and Stories too!
... taking a cue from the likes of Owain Phyffe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPMumoZRSCk , the Clancy Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04U7Om1a2GY, or these little guys: http://vimeo.com/7246043, whatever you fancy".
You gotta love Bill! He's organized! He left me verily speechless! A veritable blessing in disguise for all of you who havelong suffered through my verbosity :)
He even sent a pic. See below... your man of the evening (without his Knight's hat).
In the immortal words of Stevie Wonder... "Isn't he lovely? Isn't he wonderful?" :)
Xo Margo
WTF! is an artistic outreach program of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society. We meet every second and fourth Friday of the month at CHEBUCTO COFFEE, 6430 Chebucto Road, corner of Chebucto & Kline in Halifax where Mike's extraordinary culinary fare is approaching legendary status. Come early for a bite and stay for the entertainment which starts around 6:30 and goes until 9:00ish. As always... admission is by free-will donation towards the Society's work.
long suffered through my verbosity :)
He even sent a pic. See below... your man of the evening (without his Knight's hat).
In the immortal words of Stevie Wonder... "Isn't he lovely? Isn't he wonderful?" :)
Xo Margo
WTF! is an artistic outreach program of the Helen Creighton Folklore Society. We meet every second and fourth Friday of the month at CHEBUCTO COFFEE, 6430 Chebucto Road, corner of Chebucto & Kline in Halifax where Mike's extraordinary culinary fare is approaching legendary status. Come early for a bite and stay for the entertainment which starts around 6:30 and goes until 9:00ish. As always... admission is by free-will donation towards the Society's work.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Rosalee Peppard and The Living Titanic!
LIVING TITANIC- www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFxpEUuoPFA
Titanic 102nd Anniversary Commemoration Events:
The Society welcomes you on April 13th at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax from 1 – 4 pm, as we commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the Titanic tragedy. Events include ‘Our Collections: A Presentation of Members’ Titanic-related Memorabilia Collections; Living Titanic, performed by Rosalee Peppard as Titanic survivor Hilda Mary Slayter; and film premiere of City of the Dead: Halifax and the Titanic Disaster. For further details, contact Dee Ryan-Meister, TSAC President (902) 489-9229. — at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
The Society welcomes you on April 13th at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax from 1 – 4 pm, as we commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the Titanic tragedy. Events include ‘Our Collections: A Presentation of Members’ Titanic-related Memorabilia Collections; Living Titanic, performed by Rosalee Peppard as Titanic survivor Hilda Mary Slayter; and film premiere of City of the Dead: Halifax and the Titanic Disaster. For further details, contact Dee Ryan-Meister, TSAC President (902) 489-9229. — at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
LIVING TITANIC
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