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 fiddlekids - June 20-25
Now in its fourteenth year, fiddlekids is a unique, fun-filled summer day camp for children, devoted to traditional fiddle music. fiddlekids explores bluegrass, Appalachian, Celtic, jazz, klezmer, and other traditional styles through tunes, songs, dance, and art.
see website
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 Sing Out Loud Theatre Camp July 18-July 29
Co-produced with Bay Area Children's Theatre, Sing Out Loud lets kids explore the world of theater by writing, designing, and starring in an original production based on traditional American folk songs. The camp, directed by Eve Decker (Rebecca Riots), culminates in a final gala performance July 30.
see website
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Upcoming Freight Shows
 Mon, May 16 - 7:30 pm
West Coast Songwriters Competition
professionally judged original songs contest
 Wed, May 18
Eliza Gilkyson
folk music for the 21st century
CD release show
 Thu, May 19
Evie Ladin & Evil Diane, plus Old Sledge
talented interpreters of new & old music
 Fri, May 20
Jimmy LaFave
singer/songwriter with grit, passion, and uncommon beauty
 Sat, May 21 - 11:00 am
The Rubinoos Jr.
kids show
 Sat, May 21
Lost Weekend
western swing band
CD release celebration
 Sun, May 22
Butch Hancock
songcraft from West Texas ranconteur of the Flatlanders
 Mon, May 23
Classical at the Freight presents Schumann Party with Robin Sharp
an informal and invigorating evening of chamber music, with Ben Simon, host
 Tue, May 24
Freight Open Mic
the Freight stage awaits you
 Wed, May 25
Birth of the Cool - Miles Davis Birthday Tribute
Jazz Mafia founder Adam Theis and all-star band plays tribute to Miles Davis' monumental, Birth of The Cool
 Thu, May 26
Laurie Antonioli
one of jazz's most adventurous vocalists
 Fri, May 27
Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun
rockabilly & truck stop rock from the titan of the Telecaster
 Sat, May 28
Tim O'Brien
roots music multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire
 Sun, May 29 - 2:00 pm
Bay Area 75th Reunion Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Spanish Civil War songs and images
w/ Jeff Paterson of Courage to Resist, and musicians Bruce Barthol, Tony Marcus, Randy Craig, Barrett Nelson, and Heather Bridger,
 Tue, May 31
George Winston
solo piano artistry
Wed, Jun 1
George Winston
solo piano artistry |
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2nd & 4th Sundays
Bluegrass Slow Jam
w/ Ran Bush
1st & 3rd Sundays
Beyond Bluegrass Slow Jam
w/ Ran Bush
2nd Sundays
Fiddlekids Sessions
w/ John Blasquez
Sat, May 21
Old Time Fiddle
w/ Matthew Hartz
Sat, May 21
Fiddling Basics for All Styles
w/ Matthew Hartz
Sun, May 22
West Virginia Banjo
w/ Ben Townsend
Sun, May 22
West Virginia Fiddle Tunes & Bowing
w/ Chance McCoy
Sun, May 22
Old Time Harmony Singing
w/ Sabra Guzman
Sat, Jun 4
Making Your Performing Work (for everyone)
w/ Michael Smolens
Sun, Jun 5
Introduction to Contemporary Fingerstyle Guitar
w/ Teja Gerken
Sun, Jun 5
Old Time Harmony Singing
w/ Evie Ladin
Sat, Jun 11
The Singer Within
w/ Mary Mc Laughlin
Sat, Jun 11
Irish Traditional Singing
w/ Mary Mc Laughlin
Sun, Jun 19
Great Swedish Tunes & Some Clever Arrangements
w/ Mikael & Mia Marin
Sun, Jun 19
Introduction to Ragtime & Stride Piano Styles
w/ Terry Waldo
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Build a stay-cation at the beautiful, newly renovated Hotel Shattuck Plaza located two blocks from the Freight. Freight patrons receive a 12% discount from Best Available Rates by mentioning "Freight & Salvage" during your reservation.
FIVE Bistro is an award-winning restaurant located at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza - offering a $5 happy hour menu, in addition to delicious, seasonal meals throughout the day. Guests also receive a 10% discount with their Freight ticket!
2086 Allston Way (at Shattuck) - adjacent to the Downtown Berkeley BART station.
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Complete Show Listing May - August
Thu, Jun 2 - Scoop Nisker: How to Be an Earthling
Fri, Jun 3 - Scoop Nisker: How to Be an Earthling
Sat, Jun 4 - Jos�-Luis Orozco - 10:30 am
Sat, Jun 4 - Robin Flower & Libby McLaren
Sun, Jun 5 - Frets & Strings: Teja Gerken, Steve Baughman, Matthew Montfort, Patrick Landeza,
Pete Madsen, Jon Mendle
Mon, Jun 6 - Jazzschool Young Musicians Celebration
Tue, Jun 7 - Freight Open Mic
Thu, Jun 9 - Eda Maxym w/ Stephen Kent
Fri, Jun 10 - Inga Swearingen, Round Mountain
Sat, Jun 11 - Steve Seskin, Liz Longley, Caleb Hawley
Sun, Jun 12 - John Santos Sextet
Tue, Jun 14 - Diana Jones
Wed, Jun 15 - Todalo Shakers
Thu, Jun 16 - Roy Book Binder
Fri, Jun 17 - Julian Lage Group
Sat, Jun 18 - Ramana Vieira
Sun, Jun 19 - Terry Waldo
Mon, Jun 20 - West Coast Songwriters Competition - 7:30 pm
Tue, Jun 21 - The Wailin' Jennys
Wed, Jun 22 - The Wailin' Jennys
Fri, Jun 24 - Absynth Quintet
Sat, Jun 25 - fiddlekids Concert - 11:30 am
Sat, Jun 25 - Jessica Jones & Mark Taylor
Sun, Jun 26 - Cartoon Jazz Orchestra
Tue, Jun 28 - Freight Open Mic
Thu, Jun 30 - Rosalie Sorrels
Fri, Jul 1 - Dale Miller
Sat, Jul 2 - The Ditty Bops
Fri, Jul 8 - The Greencards
Sat, Jul 9 - String Explosion: Darol Anger, Roger Tallroth, The Bee Eaters, Jeremy Kittel,
Brittany Haas
Mon, Jul 11 - Diva Night: Lavay Smith, Denise Perrier, Tammy Hall, Erika Luckett,
Branice McKenzie, Kitt Weagant, Lisa Ferraro
Wed, Jul 13 - Suzie Glaze & the Hilonesome Band
Thu, Jul 14 - New World Gypsy String Band, Triskela
Fri, Jul 15 - Charlie Hunter
Sat, Jul 16 - Charlie Hunter
Mon, Jul 18 - West Coast Songwriters Competition
Tue, Jul 19 - The Sing Strings: Brian Gore & Jenna Mammina
Wed, Jul 20 - The Refugees
Thu, Jul 21 - Annie Sampson & her band
Fri, Jul 22 - Mark Hummel w/ Nathan James
Sat, Jul 23 - Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks, Gonzalo Bergera opens
Wed, Jul 27 - New West Guitar Group
Fri, Jul 29 - Lavay Smith - Crazy in Love with Patsy Cline
Sat, Jul 30 - Ed Gerhard
Sun, Jul 31 - Rita Hosking & Cousin Jack, Dehlia Low
Fri, Aug 5 - Red Molly, Raina Rose opens
Sat, Aug 6 - The Folk Collection
Fri, Aug 12 - Stacy Earle & Mark Stuart
Wed, Aug 17 - Tim Farrell, Michael Manring, Peter Janson
Thu, Aug 18 - The Paul Thorn Band
Fri, Aug 19 - The Sing Strings: Brian Gore & Jenna Mammina
Sat, Aug 20 - Phil Marsh
Sun, Aug 21 - Freight Goes British #2
Wed, Aug 24 - Joy Kills Sorrow, Lake Street Dive
Thu, Aug 25 - Fiddle Summit w/ Alasdair Fraser
Sat, Aug 27 - KALW 70th Anniversary Concert w/ Wake the Dead
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The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music) is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of traditional and roots music. We are supported by your attendance, grants from the Alameda County ARTSFUND, Berkeley Civic Arts Program, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Edmund and Jeannik Littlefield Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Bernard Osher Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, the Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Foundation at the San Francisco Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, musicians benefit performances, volunteer efforts, and your generous annual donations.
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