Monthly singing parties

Everyone is welcome to the monthly singing parties - you don't even have to be a member of the Society. The usual format is that we go around the room, taking turns requesting songs, leading songs, or performing (or, you can just pass when it's your turn). We start with a potluck dinner, usually at 6:30pm, and then begin singing when the crowd reaches critical mass or someone finishes chewing and feels like kicking things off.

Instruments are welcome but not required -- there are usually a few guitars, and occasionally a mandolin, concertina, fiddle or other instrument in the group. Feel free to bring a copy of Rise Up Singing! if you have one (we often have spare copies), or other written music to pass around, if you want. You can also teach us a song without it being written down.

May Singing Party

"Your Theme Here Song" Swap
Saturday, May 31, 2008
At the home of Nan Dill, Newtonville
Potluck and singing at 5:30pm
Please RSVP to Nan at nancy AT nancydill DOT com

In the spirit of the Berryman's "Your States Name Here", the May singing party will combine great music with a quirky sense of humor. Participants are asked to select their own theme (those who prefer can draw a theme from a hat when they arrive). Throughout the evening we will try to guess each others themes.

The sing will be held in Newtonville at the home of Nancy (Mitchell) Dill, an old-time member (and previous Sing Into Spring coordinator) who recently returned to the area. Nancy is a veteran of the infamous Rob Joel sings and will endeavor to create the same warm, upbeat feeling Rob excelled at. Please come join us.

A potluck will be held starting at 5:30. Main and homemade dishes are especially appreciated. Please RSVP to Nan at nancy AT nancydill DOT com.

June Singing Party

"The Longest Day" Song Swap
Saturday, June 21, 2008
At the home of Lori Fassman, David & Max Cohen, Acton
Potluck and singing at 5:30pm
Annual election will take up a few minutes during the first half hour

June 21 is an important day for our planet and its relationship with the sun. June 21 is one of two solstices, days when the rays of the sun directly strike one of the two tropical latitude lines, and this date marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere.

Join us as we celebrate the first day of summer in song! Bring a song or two related to the longest day, or sunshine, or anything else vaguely related to the topic. We'll sing other songs too (off the theme) throughout the evening.

If you'd like to host a monthly singing party, contact Dorothea Juno-Johnston at party AT fssgb DOT org.