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Performances & Special Events

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Upcoming Events:

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 3:00pm  Carmea in a house concert at Ask Me House, 1027 Seymour Ave, Lansing MI.  Tickets $10  Limited seating - please order tickets online or reserve by calling 517-484-3127

Saturday, May 8, 2010, 7:00pm  Carmea in a house concert in Delton MI.  Please call for reservations & directions: 269-623-4168Suggested donation: $12  (Carpooling encouraged)

Sunday, June 6, 2010, 10:15am  Music Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing (UUCGL), 855 Grove Street, East Lansing MI.  This service will largely consist of music, presented primarily by the adult choir, along with instrumental pieces and lots of congregational singing.  

Sunday, June 27, 2010, 10:15am  4th Annual Songwriter Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing (UUCGL), 855 Grove Street, East Lansing MI.  Songwriter members and friends of the congregation will introduce and perform their music.

Recent Events:

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm   Carmea and friends perform at the White Crow Conservatory of Music, 3736 Mackinaw, Saginaw MI.  989.790.2118

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 7:30pm  Carmea performs at fundraiser for Haiti at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo.   

Friday-Saturday, February 5-6, 2010  Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing 

Saturday afternoon 3:00-4:30pm  I direct the Festival Choir rehearsal.  All welcome - no prior choral experience required.  Learn two songs, including Help Somebody by Susan Werner, to perform during the evening concert. (Susan Werner will be the soloist with the choir.)

Saturday 7:00pm  Saturday Night Sing.  Perform with Festival Choir immediately after intermission.  (Must purchase a ticket to the evening sing.)

Friday, January 22, 2010, 6:00pm   Carmea performs at Cooper's Glen Music Festival, Radisson Hotel, 100 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo.  Tickets: $15 in advance / $25 at the gate.  269.343.3333

Thursday, December 24, 2009, 5:00 & 7:00pm   Music-filled Christmas Eve services at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing (UUCGL), where I am the Director of Music

Sunday, December 20, 2009   Carmea plays for wedding in Augusta MI (private engagement)

Sunday, December 13, 2009   Carmea performs for COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) at Afternoon Tea at the Hexagon House, Pentwater MI.  For reservations call Lynne: 231.869.5939 - seating is limited.

Friday, December 11, 2009, 6:30pm   Carmea CD release concert at Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N Rose St, Kalamazoo. Phone 269.373.3990.  Limited seating - please call early for reservations.

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2:00-2:30pm   Carmea performs at Goldenrod Music's annual Holiday Open House.  Event runs from noon till 5:00pm, with performances on the hour from 1:00 to 4:30. 1310 Turner Street, Lansing (Old Town)

Saturday, September 26, 2009, 8:00pm   Carmea in concert at St. B's Coffeehouse, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 929 E. Centre St, Portage MI

Saturday, September 12, 2009, 3:30pm   Carmea performs at Bonneyville Celebration, Bristol IN (near Elkhart)

Saturday, June 27, 2009, 8:00pm   Carmea in concert at Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing  Come join us for an evening of love songs, peace and social justice songs, and just-for-fun songs!  Doors open at 7:30pm.  Tickets $10-20 (sliding scale) at the door

Sunday, June 14, 2009, 10:15am  3rd annual Songwriter Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing (UUCGL), 855 Grove Street, East Lansing MI  Featuring Carmea, Barb Barton, and several other songwriters

Sunday, May 31, 2009, 10:15am  Music Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing (UUCGL), 855 Grove Street, East Lansing MI

Friday, May 15, 2009  Carmea performs for Michigan chapter of Philanthropic Educational Organization International (PEO) at Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI (private engagement)

March 27-28, 2009  Carmea at Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival, Kalamazoo Valley Museum.  (Carmea WON the Fretboard Festival Contest on Friday evening, entitling us to play a set on Saturday)

February 6-7, 2009  Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, East Lansing, MI 

    Saturday 12:20-1:20 Workshop: Songs of Peace, Protest and Social Justice, led by Carmea 

    Saturday pm 3:00-4:00pm Festival Choir rehearsal.  All welcome - no prior choral experience required.  We'll learn an original song together, to perform during the evening concert.  

Saturday 7:00pm  Saturday Night Sing  Perform with Festival Choir after intermission.  (Must purchase a ticket to the evening sing.)

Saturday, January 3, 2009, 9:00pm  Carmea plays a set at Dino's Coffee Lounge in Kalamazoo, followed by a set by Acoustrio, and a third set by both bands combined.  773 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo.

Thursday to Sunday, November 13-16, 2008 Attending Lamb's Retreat for Songwriters.  I began participating in this wonderful annual event back in 2001, and have attended every year since, with the exception of 2007.  And I've written a few good songs in the process!  Near Harbor Springs, Michigan

Friday, November 7, 2008, 7:30pm  Carmea (Catherine Ellis, Alma Muxlow, and me) in concert, opening for Emma's Revolution (Pat Humphries and Sandy O.), as part of the Women in the Arts Festival and the Ten Pound Fiddle concert series.  Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn, East Lansing

Sunday, June 22, 2008, 10:15am  Worship service entitled Songwriters and Their Songs, at Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing.  Several songwriters, including the members of Carmea,  will sing their songs and talk about their songwriting process. 

Sunday, June 1, 2008, 10:15am  Music Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing.  Most of the service will consist of music, presented primarily by the adult choir, as well as one number by the teen choir, and lots of congregational singing.

Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7:30pm Barb Barton's CD Release Concert and 50th Birthday Bash at UU Church, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing.  Playing cello and bass with Barb and many other special guests.  $10-20 at the door.

Saturday, May 3, 2008, 2:00-4:00pm Songs of Peace, Protest, & Social Justice - A Community Sing at MSU Museum Main Floor Gallery, in conjunction with current exhibit entitled Quilts and Human Rights, with Catherine Ellis and Alma Muxlow

Saturday, April 19, 2008, 6-8:30pm  An Evening for the Children of Iraq  at First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo Dining Room, 321 W. South St, Downtown Kalamazoo.  Performing with Catherine Ellis, Alma Muxlow, and Bud Michael.  $15 per person (children under 15 free) includes an Arabic dinner

Thursdays, April 17, May 1, and May 22, 2008, 6:30-7:20pm  Teaching a 3-session class in music theory, ear training, and sight singing.  At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 855 Grove St., East Lansing.  All welcome!

Sunday, March 30, 2008, 3:00pm  2nd SHOW ADDED at 6:30pm! House concert in Lansing with Catherine Ellis and Alma Muxlow.  Limited seating - advance reservations strongly recommended.  1027 Seymour Ave, Lansing 48906.  For reservations, www.askmehousepresents.com or 517-484-3127.

February 1-2, 2008 Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, East Lansing, MI 

Saturday 12:15-1:15pm  Workshop: Songs of Peace, Protest and Social Justice (led by Catherine Ellis, Alma Muxlow, and me)

Saturday 2:45-4:45pm  Festival Choir rehearsal.  All welcome - no prior choral experience required.  We'll learn two songs together, to perform during the evening concert.  

Saturday 7:00pm  Saturday Night Sing  Perform with Festival Choir after intermission.  (Must purchase a ticket to the evening sing.)

December 8, 2007, 6:00-7:30pm With Catherine Ellis and Alma Muxlow, opening the Leaven Center's Carry the Dream celebration at Holt High School, 5885 W. Holt Road, Holt, MI

December 1, 2007, 2:00-2:30pm In concert with Catherine Ellis and Alma Muxlow at Goldenrod Music's annual Holiday Open House, 1310 Turner Street, Lansing (Old Town)

November 10, 2007, 1:00-1:30pm  In concert with Catherine Ellis on the Day Stage of the Women in the Arts Festival, Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn, East Lansing.         

Here's a pic of Alma, Catherine, and me....