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Dear Getaway Gang,

If you're wondering what the Folk Project Acoustic Getaway - Home Edition will be like, you're not alone. We're wondering, too, because this is our first.

We're providing a time, a place, concerts, workshops, traditions, and some truly wonderful artists. But we're relying on you to bring the spirit of community, friendship, and participation that made the "real" Getaway such a great event. 

We expect the Home Edition to be different, but we also expect to have a great time. Let's make some music!

Your hosts,

Mark, Robin & Diane

If you registered for another person,

forward this email to them now.

Thanks.

Speaking of COVID!

Who said anything about COVID?

The Folk Project requires proof of vaccination for all participants. It has specific additional guidelines for Morris County's current orange risk level. 

Our protocols include:

• All workshops, meals, and snacking will be outdoors, where masking is encouraged, but optional.
• All three concerts will be indoors, where N95 or equivalent masks are required, unless you are performing or leading a workshop. Masks will be available for those who don't have one.
• If it rains, we'll have canopies and attempt to remain outdoors for workshops and meals.
• We all assume the risk of catching COVID whenever we attend group events, including this one, so we agree to hold the Folk Project and its volunteers harmless if we do.

If you are not comfortable with the current risk level or our evolving guidelines, please email Getaway@FolkProject.org. We will answer your concerns and questions. Or we'll cancel your reservation and refund your money - but, sorry, then we can't re-fun your good times.

Volunteering

We're all in this together

Getaway Home is a guerrilla operation, with an operational staff of only three, but all 50 of you are on the auxiliary staff.

• Please pitch in in between workshops if you can and when you can.

• Throughout the weekend, we'll be moving chairs, tables, dinnerware, food, and people. Many hands make light work.
• We're providing lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday, but please bring goodies and drinks for the snack table, just like in the old days.

Comings & Goings

The Getaway Shuttle

Parking Reminder:

• There is no guest parking on the premises.
• Everyone will receive door-to-door concierge and limousine service.
• Read the complete parking instructions below.
• Remember to drop off your instruments first.
• Come early for the volunteer staff's sake.
• Try to leave during breaks, but leave any time if you really need to.
• Yes, we've done this before. Parking remotely works.

Yes, Virginia,

there is a draft schedule,

but there is no Santa Claus

Getaway Guest Info

Where:

The Home of Mark & Robin Schaffer

196 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Rockaway NJ 07866

Google Link 

Note: The house is down a very long driveway.

Contact Info:

Getaway@FolkProject.org

Mark.Schaffer@FolkProject.org

Mark's Cell: 201-207-8696

Robin's Cell: 908-421-5315

Diane's Cell: 973-704-6368

Parking Instructions:

• Drop passengers and instruments off at the house.
• Parking is not allowed on premises.
• Follow the Project volunteer’s car to the school parking lot three minutes away.
• A Project volunteer will take you back to the house.
• Whenever you want to leave, you’ll be driven back to your car. But try to leave during breaks for our volunteers' sake
• Read the complete parking instructions above. We repeat ourselves because nobody remembers and everybody worries about this.
• Don't worry.

When:

• Friday, May 20, 2022 (Bring instruments)
• 6:00 pm - Registration & Welcome Sing-Along
• 7:30 pm - Concert: No Fuss & Feathers
• 10:00 pm - Go Home or Stay & Play
• Saturday, May 21, 2022
• 9:00 to 9:30 am - Arrive
• 10:00 to 1:20 am - Workshops
• 1:20 pm - Lunch
• 2:30 - 5:50 pm - Workshops
• 6:00 pm - Dinner and a Show - Open Stage
• 7:00 pm - Themes in a Hat
• 7:30 pm - Concert: Ellis Paul & Christie Lenée
• 10:00 pm - Go Home or Stay & Play
• Sunday, May 22, 2022
• 10:30 to 12:40 am - Workshops
• 12:45 pm - Lunch
• 2:00 pm - Concert: The Heather Pierson Trio and Kyle Hancharick
• 4:00 pm - Homeward Bound

Fun Facts

• Home Edition has three main concerts, just like the old days.
• Jay’s Off the Charts, Lessons by Loy, The Story Slam, Mike’s Themes in a Hat, Frank’s Easy Jazz Chords for Folkies, and The Sherm Jam - all perennial Getaway favorites - are back.
• Saturday and Sunday performers will lead workshops, as will Toby Walker, James Cleveland, and the Project's own Christine DeLeon.
• We are debating changing our home's name from “The Schafferosa” to “SchaffePAC,” (The Schaffer Performing Arts Center) because we’re silly.

Fun Facts

Unlike many facts, ours are factual

• Home Edition has three main concerts, just like the old days.
• Jay’s Off the Charts, Lessons by Loy, The Story Slam, Mike’s Themes in a Hat, Frank’s Easy Jazz Chords for Folkies, and The Sherm Jam - all perennial Getaway favorites - are back.
• Saturday and Sunday performers will lead workshops, as will Toby Walker, James Cleveland, and the Project's own Christine DeLeon.
• We are debating changing our home's name from “The Schafferosa” to “SchaffePAC,” (The Schaffer Performing Arts Center) because we’re silly.