Joe Pug
Aug
15

Joe Pug

Joe Pug brings his vividly painted and poetic folk hymns to The Word Barn Meadow for what will be a very special evening. One show only. Do not miss this.

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Joe Pug
Aug
16

Joe Pug

Joe Pug brings his vividly painted and poetic folk hymns to The Word Barn Meadow for what will be a very special evening. One show only. Do not miss this.

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Block Printing Workshop
Aug
18

Block Printing Workshop

Block Printing is one of the oldest types of printmaking -it's been around for thousands of years.  Come explore this ancient craft...

 Join artist & teacher Molly Meng where you will learn to design and carve your very own "block" for printing on fabric and paper.  We’ll learn about transferring images, designing your own, building repeat patterns.   You'll have a full introduction to the various supplies and tools that can be used in this exciting process and bring home your uniquely designed block to use over and over.

All materials are provided --You may want to bring an apron and your glasses!

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Scrabble Night
Aug
19

Scrabble Night

Calling all word nerds, spellmasters and party people - it’s our inaugural Scrabble Night, happening thanks to your on-going requests!

Whether you are new to the game, or eager to meet other Scrabble enthusiasts, this fun event is for you and open to all levels and ages.

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Concertina Book: Collage & Construction Workshop
Aug
24

Concertina Book: Collage & Construction Workshop

A collage and book making/construction workshop that expands your ideas of both!

Summer is coming to a close, but what a great time to collect our stories and photos, memories of a great year, a fantastic summer;  gather the unique items that pertain to your experiences and us them to create The Concertina Book.  A fantastic way to display your keepsakes: have it standing up to show off your artwork or lay it down and let the pages tell a story in themselves.

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All About My Life: Structuring Memoir and Personal Essay Through a Single Category
Aug
27

All About My Life: Structuring Memoir and Personal Essay Through a Single Category

Don’t know where to start telling your life story? Join experienced writing teacher Carol Spindel and write a micro- memoir focused on a single category of objects or experiences. All about my life according to the houses I lived in or the cars I drove. My life told through my most memorable conversations or the photographs never taken. My life through hats, sports events, gardens, video games, people I will never see again. You know what has mattered to you, but you can only pick one!

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The Last Revel
Aug
29

The Last Revel

One of those do-not-miss concerts of the summer.

Drawing influence from their salt of the earth Midwest ethos The Last Revel’s songs so naturally blend the genres of Folk, Old Time String-Band and Indie Rock to create a sound that echoes the current heartbeat of America.

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Lizzie No
Aug
31

Lizzie No

Chosen by Rolling Stone as one of 25 artists who are the Future of Music, Lizzie No has established herself as one of the most exciting new voices in indie folk music.

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Cousin Curtiss
Sep
5

Cousin Curtiss

Experience rapid fire acoustic guitar, incendiary harmonica, fiercely energized solos, all driven by a thunderous kick drum as Cousin Curtiss makes his debut in The Word Barn Meadow.

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All About My Life: Structuring Memoir and Personal Essay Through a Single Category
Sep
7

All About My Life: Structuring Memoir and Personal Essay Through a Single Category

Don’t know where to start telling your life story? Join experienced writing teacher Carol Spindel and write a micro- memoir focused on a single category of objects or experiences. All about my life according to the houses I lived in or the cars I drove. My life told through my most memorable conversations or the photographs never taken. My life through hats, sports events, gardens, video games, people I will never see again. You know what has mattered to you, but you can only pick one!

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Heartland Masala Book Launch & Talk
Sep
11

Heartland Masala Book Launch & Talk

Join us for a special and inspiring evening that celebrates the launch of the playful, informative, and utterly original cookbook by Auyon Mukharji (Darlingside) and Jyoti Mukharji (Auyon’s mother).

Heartland Masala pairs 99 recipes from Indian cooking instructor, Jyoti Mukharji with cultural and historical essays by Auyon Mukharji for an effervescent celebration of Indian cuisine and the American immigrant experience.

Each attendee will leave with one of four specially curated spice jars that are talked about during the evening.

The discussion will be moderated by Chef Keith Sarasin who holds a special passion and knowledge of Indian history, culture, and cuisine that drives his own take on dishes.

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Matt Heckler
Sep
19

Matt Heckler

Matt Heckler is a solo multi-instrumentalist that barely fits into any ordinary musical category. He tends to keep to the darker side of Appalachian mountain music and early bluegrass but listen long enough and you’ll soon be transported to the mountains of EasternEurope or a dimly lit bar in Ireland where they honor those who have passed with a gently swaying a cappella ballad.

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Owls of New England
Sep
21

Owls of New England

Come join for the return of our Environmental Education series and meet some amazing owl and raptor species up close while learning all about them thanks to the wonderful Tailwinds educators.

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The Wildwoods
Sep
26

The Wildwoods

In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio who deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, "Foxfield Saint John", solidifies them as a force in the folk scene.

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The Tannahill Weavers
Oct
9

The Tannahill Weavers

Traditional Celtic music at its best! With fire-driven instrumentals and songs, haunting ballads and a good dose of humor, the Tannahill Weavers have transformed traditional Scottish material and brought it into the modern world, vitally alive and kicking.

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Weaving Workshop
Oct
19

Weaving Workshop

Weaving, one of humans’ oldest crafts, is still “transversing a set of parallel threads at right angles.”  Learning the concepts of the warp and the weft are a particular craft elevated to an art.  As with any media, weaving demands an understanding of the interaction between medium and process which then develops into form.

Learning to cultivate a color sense and design discipline, as well as exploring different shapes and patterns will be covered in this workshop.  Participants will learn the basic concepts while using paper and then will build their own mini-loom to continue weaving with yarn, fabric and objects from nature. A wonderful goal in getting the most out of weaving is accessing a ‘weavers mind’.  

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Richard Shindell
Oct
19

Richard Shindell

Whether you fell in love with his solo work, or as part of Cry, Cry, Cry with Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky, or both - Richard Shindell is one of a kind and heads to The Word Barn for a very special evening.

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European Water Marbling
Oct
26

European Water Marbling

Whether you’ve tried suminigashi or not, you’ll want to dive into these very different vats of floating inks!  

This ancient mono-printing process involves floating acrylic pigment on the surface of thickened (“sized”) water to create patterns which can then be transferred onto paper or fabric. We’ll cover the materials and tools and the basics of your set up. We’ll even be making some tools of our own to use in this workshop!

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Finding Voice in Food and Memoir Writing Workshop
Nov
1

Finding Voice in Food and Memoir Writing Workshop

Join James Beard award-winning food journalist and NPR’s Here and Now Resident Chef Kathy Gunst for a full day of writing, prompts, sharing work, and more.

Voice is at the heart of what distinguishes good writing from great writing. How do you find your voice (and not mimic others)? This will be the focus of our workshop. 

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David Francey
Nov
13

David Francey

Four-time JUNO (Canada’s Grammy) Award winner, David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star).

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David Wilcox
Nov
14

David Wilcox

More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and style.

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Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Nov
20

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

Get ready for the virtuosic playing of Alasdair Fraser (Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame inductee), and one of the most sought after cellist in traditional music, Natalie Haas - and enjoy their near-telepathic understanding and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physcal presence of their music.

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Old-Time Jam
Aug
3

Old-Time Jam

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

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Cyanotype: Explorations in Blue & Beyond
Aug
3

Cyanotype: Explorations in Blue & Beyond

Building on the skills of the previously held cyanotype workshop, this workshop will focus on photographic imagery, using vintage glass negatives I’ve collected in France over the years. 

Students also have an opportunity, before the workshop begins, to create one of their own photos into a negative image that can be printed in cyan. In this workshop, we will also explore toning our prints in a variety of solutions, which will leave us with imagery in multiple color ways. 

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Paint Your Peace
Aug
3

Paint Your Peace

We are excited to introduce a painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for those of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

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Dead to the Core: An Acoustic Celebration of the Grateful Dead
Aug
1

Dead to the Core: An Acoustic Celebration of the Grateful Dead

Dead to the Core is a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians with a shared love of the Grateful Dead. In intimate concerts, the musicians celebrate the band's music not through note-for-note re-creations but by playing the songs their own way—letting them grow and evolve collaboratively in the true spirit of the Dead.

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Oral Storytelling for a Modern Era: an evening of storytelling around the fire with Jake Lewis
Jul
27

Oral Storytelling for a Modern Era: an evening of storytelling around the fire with Jake Lewis

Join journeyman storyteller Jake Lewis for an evening of storytelling in the old way that is forever new.  With his improvisational style, Jake will take your imagination on a walkabout, where the Otherworld keeps poking up through the gauze of what we think we know.  Come and be captivated by two stories that speak to perennial human themes, and with a short reflection after each.

Bring a chair or blanket, and your appetite for marvels.

Appropriate for all ages, though there are some adult themes or violent images in these old stories.  Please contact Jake directly if you would like to bring young children.

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The Midnight Wrens - a special fundraiser for Oscar Grossman
Jul
25

The Midnight Wrens - a special fundraiser for Oscar Grossman

On February 5, Oscar Grossman suffered a devastating fall while working at a job site through the SST school program. He sustained multiple serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, fractured neck, back, and skull, and is now undergoing intensive neurological and physical rehabilitation.

Oscar’s life has been forever changed, but his strength and spirit are guiding us all. He is a true warrior. Our family is incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support from our community. With a long road ahead, your continued support means everything.

#TeamOscar

Join us for this special fundraising night with The Midnight Wrens for Oscar Grossman.

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Jake Xerxes Fussell
Jul
23

Jake Xerxes Fussell

Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional music and archival field recordings - incorporating elements of songs from the past into new work.

He is, according to Ann Powers of NPR, "maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now..."  

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A Silo Series Reading featuring Rosa Lane & Stephen Haven
Jul
22

A Silo Series Reading featuring Rosa Lane & Stephen Haven

Celebrate Summer with the Silo Series! 

Let’s honor the release of both of these poets’ fourth poetry collections!

Let’s gather around the meadow stage on a warm July evening to hear their words.

The event is free ($5 suggested donation) and we will have drinks for sale at the bar as well as author books for sale. There will be fresh-squeezed lemonade and ice cream available as well!

Please register to save your spot!

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AJ Lee & Blue Summit - SOLD OUT
Jul
19

AJ Lee & Blue Summit - SOLD OUT

Get ready for one of the hottest rising stars on the national roots music scene.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning, energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band that will knock your socks off and leave you wanting more oh so much more.

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Satsang
Jul
18

Satsang

Known for their heartfelt, genre-blending sound, Satsang merges elements of folk, hip-hop, reggae, and rock, infusing each song with introspective lyrics and a strong message of positivity, spirituality, and social awareness.

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Jordan TW Trio
Jul
13

Jordan TW Trio

Putting a fresh spin on traditional Celtic music, the NH-based Jordan TW Trio delivers a dynamic show full of lively fiddle tunes, haunting airs and their own spin on classics - all in a special summer Meadow show.

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Cyanotype Workshop
Jul
12

Cyanotype Workshop

Learn to practice the "magic" of this monochrome printing process which produces cyan-blue colored prints. It’s a joyously fun day composing, exposing, and developing ‘photographs’ using this alternative printing process invented in the 1800's.

In this workshop, we will discuss the history of Cyanotypes, create bespoke images with solar- ready material using the same chemical mixture Sir John Herschel invented in 1842 for this camera-less printing process. On this day, students will work with both fabric and paper to make lasting photographic imagery. You'll create works from the natural world inspired by Anna Atkins, considered the first female photographer, who created her own cyan prints in 1843, and experiment with composition using 3-d objects

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Paint Your Peace
Jul
12

Paint Your Peace

We are excited to introduce a painting workshop for your creative wellness!

This workshop is for tose of you who are ready to connect to your inner peace, while discovering your inner artist. Yes! You have an inner artist and this workshop will help you connect to them.

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Matt The Electrician, Natalia Zukerman, Kris Delmhorst, and Erin McKeown - “Family Game Night”
Jul
10

Matt The Electrician, Natalia Zukerman, Kris Delmhorst, and Erin McKeown - “Family Game Night”

“Family Game Night” is a unique live show featuring Matt the Electrician and a rotating cast of songwriters from his long-running weekly song game. Set up in the round, these old friends will be swapping stories and sharing songs born from the same playful prompts with radically different results. Expect a mix of heartfelt ballads, silly snippets, clever wordplay, and unexpected musical twists. With plenty of laughter, camaraderie, and the occasional audience participation, Family Game Night celebrates the joy of songwriting and the magic of spontaneous creativity.

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Old-Time Jam
Jul
1

Old-Time Jam

Come be part of The Word Barn's monthly jam session that is welcome and open to all levels and all instruments. Fiddler Betsy Green will led the session through a variety of folk and traditional tunes, and give you the chance to share some of your own (if you want).

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Oral Storytelling for a Modern Era: an evening of storytelling around the fire with Jake Lewis
Jun
29

Oral Storytelling for a Modern Era: an evening of storytelling around the fire with Jake Lewis

Join journeyman storyteller Jake Lewis for an evening of storytelling in the old way that is forever new.  With his improvisational style, Jake will take your imagination on a walkabout, where the Otherworld keeps poking up through the gauze of what we think we know.  Come and be captivated by two stories that speak to perennial human themes, and with a short reflection after each.

Bring a chair or blanket, and your appetite for marvels.

Appropriate for all ages, though there are some adult themes or violent images in these old stories.  Please contact Jake directly if you would like to bring young children.

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Suminagashi Workshop (Japanese Water Marbling)
Jun
25

Suminagashi Workshop (Japanese Water Marbling)

Suminigashi aka Japanese Paper Marbling is the ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks. It is believed to be the oldest form of marbling, originating in China over 2,000 years ago and practiced in Japan by Shinto priests as early as the 12th century.

Suminagashi (sue-me-NAH-gah-she), which means literally “ink-floating” involves doing just that!

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