but tips for the performer's jar are encouraged by the management. We return to our favorite coffee establishment with a few new songs and probably a few new stories.
Roberta leads this PD Session designed especially for teachers, arts specialists, and teaching artists. How to bring your content alive through songwriting.
Prompting a Song: A Songwriters' Circle for Song Ideas and Feedback -
2-5 pm
Loyal Jones Appalachian Center--Bruce Building room 208 Berea KY [map]
Price: $15
Bring the lyrics to a favorite song(not written by you), one or two of your own songs, and your instrument. We'll discuss what makes a good song, get some feedback from each other, and write from a few prompts.
Roberta leads a HealthRhythms drum circle. No experience necessary. Drums provided. Experience your power to make music! Pre-register online for $5 and get a discount on your Market admission ticket.
We're playing for one of the most beautiful craft shows in the US(voted number 1 for many years.) We'll be in the Kentucky Arts Council's booth for this set.
Roberta leads a HealthRhythms Empowerment drum circle. Drop by and have some fun while pounding the stress right out of your life. Drums provided. No prior skill necessary.
Newport on the Levee(Kentucky Pickens) Newport KY 41071 [map]
Price: free
Supporting the local shops that make holiday shopping fun and personal. Need an autographed CD, gift basket, Kentucky Proud product, interesting book about NKY? Visit Bev and Peggie at this great shop in it's cool location right next to the Purple People Bridge. Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and snacks while you browse, shop and listen.
1501 Ford Rd. Winchester KY 40391 (859) 527-3146 [map]
Price: $30 donations accepted onsite
Roberta will be offering a songwriting workshop adjunct to the Shaped by Water Artist Gathering which will begin at 9:30 am in Richmond, KY at the Center for Appalachian Studies, 300 Summit Street and move to Stan's on the River for workshops and brunch, then wind up with and presentations by Alan Banks, Silas House and Jason Howard.
Morning arts workshops(from 10-noon) include watercolor with Pat Banks, poetry with Judy Sizemore, and songwriting with Roberta Schultz. Contact Judy Sizemore to register:
10021 Lower River Rd. Rabbit Hash KY 41005 US 859-586-7744 [map]
Price: Donations accepted
Rabbit Hash Historical Society will be celebrating the first trip of a steamboat on the Ohio River with music, food, talks and demonstrations. Festival runs from 12-6 pm.
Motes Books has scheduled a reading for their new anthology of MOTIF right after editor, Marianne Worthington's Third Sunday Poetry workshop. Roberta will perform her song, "The Papers," which is published in the third edition of MOTIF.
To sign up for the poetry workshop(2-4 pm,) go to this site:
6906 Plainfield Road Cincinnati OH 45236 513-923-1414 for info [map]
Price: $10 donation for the whole day
Womensway is sponsoring a day of healing with drums, readings, and a talk from Mary Pierce Brosmer. Doors open at 12:30. Drums at 1:00(no experience necessary, drums provided.) Readings at 2 pm. Mary Pierce Brosmer talk at 3. Closing circle. Feel free to bring your own drum or instrument if you like.
Roberta is offering a three-hour workshop for songwriters at the Berea Festival of Learnshops. Looking for a fun week of activities for vacation where your whole family can be creative?
Check out this wonderful week in Berea. Or even for a weekend.
20322 US 33 Wapakoneta OH 45895 US 419-568-1220 [map]
Price: $10.00
We're guesting on Wapakoneta's answer to Hee-Haw, Midwestern Hayride, and the Opry. We're gonna sing about coal mining, dogs, rain and heartbreak. I think we've got that covered.
Roberta leads a HealthRhythms drum session for ArtsWave.
Come experience the fun of recreational drumming for wellness. Drums provided for a circle of up to 20 participants. No experience necessary. 2011 ArtsWave Sampler Weekends® sponsored by Macy's.
802 York Street Newport KY 41071 513-474-8711 for tickets! [map]
Price: $15
Raison D'Etre and Footlighters Concerts Series present an intimate evening at the Stained Glass Theatre. Treat your Valentine to a special concert in a beautiful theatre.
12200 Madison Pike Independence KY 41051-9771 (859)356-1440 [map]
Price: $10.00
Lots of bands, lots of raffles, buffet and lots of love!
$10 admission includes buffet provided by Peecox II
Band schedule at this time-
Mojo River 4 - 4:30
Raison D'Etre 4:45 - 5:15
Ca$h Ownly 5:30 - 6
Foxfire Reunion - 2 or 3 songs
Woodnote 6:15 - 6:45
Downtown County Band 7- 7:30 (not confirmed)
Hook & Queen w/ Dan Nader 7:45 - 8:15
Kentucky Myle
6 Pack (not confirmed)
Bobby Heck w/ Crosstie
Cross-tie
Open Jam
Roberta Schultz, trained HealthRhythms facilitator and long time lover of drums, talks about her personal journey with drums and invites you to do some recreational wellness drumming with her. There will be a few drums and percussion instruments on premises for participation. The space is small. Bring your own drum if it can be hand-held or will take up no more space than you and a chair.
Doors open at 7pm for Open mic sets, then Raison D'Etre plays from 7:30-8 pm. Featured act, The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs, goes up at 8:15.
A popular jam begins at 5 pm.
Day Two of workshops, showcases, and jams.
Hosting the "Old Kentucky Home" Showcase in our cabin.
Guest performers include:
Hannah's Whirl
Andy Cohen
Clint Alphin
Janne Henshaw
Friction Farm
Motes Books Reading for Cincinnati Authors -
7:30 pm
1311 Main Street Cincinnati OH 45202 US (513) 542-0195 [map]
Roberta has song lyrics published in this great anthology. Other readers include Pauletta Hansel, Marianne Worthington, Mary Anne Reese, Richard Hague and Michael Henson.
We do a show with performing songwriter, Mike Craver in the Wild Acres auditorium. Table Rock Writers and other workshop participants plus the New Switzerland Community in attendance.
10021 Lower River Rd. Rabbit Hash KY 41005 US 859-586-7744 [map]
Quality craftsmanship and merchandise. Handcrafted original work. We're minding the Raison D'Etre Family Crafts booth for the fair all day and playing some tunes from 1-2:45 pm!
Motes Books' Gathering comes together in southwestern Ohio for sessions in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and songwriting led by Kate Larken, Anne Shelby, Pauletta Hansel, and Jason Howard with Roberta Schultz as guest presenter for songwriting.
Register by July 12 at Motes Books website. The retreat lasts from July 16-July 18 at Grailville Retreat Center. Open to men and women. Dorm lodging and great meals included in the registration price.
Mini-classes in poetry, belly dancing, tap dancing, wine tastings, food talks, tours, a feast and Raison D'Etre...all in celebration and support of Grailville's 65th!
Event is SOLD OUT!
EG Kight returns to headline the Garden Party!
Line-up:
1 pm--Raison D'Etre
2:00pm--Tracy Walker
3:00 pm--Jake Speed and the Freddies
4:00 pm--EG Kight, the Georgia Songbird
Food, games, fun!
Proceeds benefit WomenswayOhio/Kentucky
All set times are approximate...it's a party, folks!
Opening Weekend of the Festival! Download an entertainment schedule so you can take in all the fun...
Kids 5 and under are admitted free, so bring your little buckaroos!
2009 Old West Festival Schedule
Take route 32 East and watch for the signs!
1600 Art Museum Dr. Cincinnati OH 45202 513-321-8375 [map]
Price: free
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1600+Eden+Park+Drive+Cincinnati+OH+45206
Show Time: 8-10PM
Tickets: Free to public
Rain or Shine!
Line-up for that evening:
Rubber Knife Gang
Rabbit Hash String Band
Raison D'Etre
The Tillers
Ricky Nye
Art Across the Generations continues with an Opening Reception for FAMILY MATTERS@3:30 pm featuring art by Nativity Parish School art teacher, Mindy Burger and her K-8 students with musical entertainment by Raison D'Etre. A Mother's Day Feast follows at 5:30 pm($15/$10 child.)
622 West John Hill Rd. Wilder KY 41076 859-781-3094 [map]
Price: $15.00 suggested donation
We're hosting Kerrville song writing winner and former member of Zoe Speaks, Carla Gover, for an intimate concert. Space is limited, so please call or e-mail with your reservation by April 6th. We'll e-mail directions and parking info with your confirmation.
For more info about Carla:
http://www.carlagover.com
We're playing a set in support of our new CD, "Tales from the Tall Side."
The line-up...
Mark Cormican--7 pm
Eric Loy--7:30 pm
Raison D'Etre--8 pm
Jake Speed & the Freddies--8:30
Rooster Forbes--9:00
All times are approximate and subject to change. It's live.
We're going on our favorite cable-TV show to talk about our latest CDs with Nancy James. We'll also sing a few tunes from SWING CANARIES.
The segment airs live at 10:00 am and repeats at 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Catch it one more time on Sunday February 8th at 1 pm.
We're playing this great coffee house/showcase evening with Andy&Ian, Kyle Meadows and Tisa McGraw. Music begins at 7; we're up around 8:15. Who knows...there could be a jam!
We'll be in the mountains, learning, writing and singing from Sept. 29-October 2.
SOLATIDO, a songwriting retreat, workshop and concert featuring the expertise of Carrie Newcomer!
Part of Enjoy the Arts 20 Days/20 Nights Festival...click on the website link to access the voucher. A percentage of all books sold at this Barnes&Noble on Sept. 27-Sept. 28 will go to Enjoy the Arts!
We're setting up our family crafts booth featuring Rosanne's fiber art, Bruce's woodworking, Raison D'Etre recordings and DVDs, and Gary's hand-tied mallard minnows(fly-fishing lure!)
The festival runs from 4-11 pm on Friday. We're on stage at 5:30-7:30 pm.
Great crafts, good wine, friendly folks!
We are happy to host this Italian Duo direct from their "All Star Guitar Night" performance at the
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Call for ticket info! Or e-mail us at
the Raison D'Etre website.
We're playing two sets at this unique artisan center in Newport, KY which features the works of Kentucky artists, craftsmen, and musicians. We'll be breaking out all the tunes we're in the process of recording.
Nine Ohio wineries present their wines. Proceeds benefit Krohn Conservatory. Lecture on Eden Park's role in Ohio Wine History by Jim Fearing plus music...
RSVP by March 17.
$35 includes commemorative wine glass from Tiffany's and 9 tastes.
668 W. 5th Street Covington KY 41011 (859)491-1200, ext. 2214 [map]
Price: Dinner&Party--$89/couple
Featuring classical and the best of pop guitar music from Richard Goering during dinner( 8 pm)
Raison D'Etre show at 9 pm
Guitar master Greg Schaber plays
blues and originals from 10-11 pm.
Swing Canaries from 11- midnight. Sing in the New Year!
6128 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati OH 45244 (513)542-2739 [map]
Come enjoy some holiday music and Raison D'Etre tunes with your coffee. Plus, this beautiful
establishment offers painless gift shopping while you relax. Eat, sip, chat, chill...sing along.
We're promoting literacy with this in-store concert. Come on out to browse and buy! Click on the venue name to download a voucher to present with your purchases on October 13 & 14. You will be helping Campbell County Family Literacy when you buy books!
114 East 7th Street Newport KY 41071 (859)655-9444 [map]
Seventh Street Gifts will be "taking it to the streets" for a real deal arts and music festival from noon-5 pm.
Raison D'Etre performs at noon, 2 and 4 pm. Belly dancing and drum circles at 1 and 3 pm. Plus, artists will be exhibiting their creations.
Support for this event comes from the Kentucky Arts Council and the Newport Business Association.
We're setting up our booth to play throughout the festival. Also selling handcrafted rugs and bags by sister, Rosanne Singleton and maybe a tongue drum or two from Bruce Ellis.
Roberta appears with "Mountain Women Rising," the performance piece created from APPALACHIAN WOMEN'S JOURNAL.
Meredith Dean, Edna Gulley, Omope Daboiku, Tinu Daboiku and Roberta make up the troupe this time for the United States Social Forum in Atlanta, Georgia.
We're doing a ten minute segment on Nancy James' show with Beth Charlton of the Fine Arts Fund. The Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend will be the focus of the show. Airs live and later the same day.
142 Crescent Avenue Louisville KY 40206 (502) 893-5381 [map]
Price: $12
We'll be taping before a live audience to air later on Louisville Public Radio. While the Kentucky Theatre is being renovated, "Kentucky Homefront" will take place at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church.
We'll be playing this wonderful arts fair on the Grant County fairgrounds. The James Family Band
is featured at 6:15!
Take Exit 166 off I-75. The fairgrounds are on US 25 just one mile off the exit.
Festival runs from 10-7 on Saturday!
Art booths, food and music!
1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati OH 45203-1130 513-287-7000 [map]
Price: Free(Parking is $4.50)
We are performing as part of the Cincinnati Museum Center's public observance of 9/11. Members of the community will gather for remarks, rememberances and song.
Music@BCM Presents The James Family Band at the Coffee Cup Concerts -
7 pm
1600 Montague Road Covington KY 41012 (859)491-4003 [map]
Price: $15/$12/$8/$7
Raison D'Etre is so happy to welcome the James Family Band (and their awesome handcrafted instruments) back to wind up this season! Do not miss this joyous family troupe.
Music@BCM Presents Roger Drawdy & the Firestarters at the Coffee Cup Concerts -
7 pm
1600 Montague Road Covington KY 41012 (859)491-4003 [map]
Price: $15/$12/$8/$7
Raison D'Etre is happy to welcome Roger Drawdy & the Firestarters back to the patio amphitheater, but for this one evening, please address us as "The Mighty McDoles."
1600 Montague Road Covington KY 41012 (859)491-4003 [map]
Price: $15/$12
Raison D'Etre acts as series hosts for a 6th season, singing the jingle, offering a song, and giving away those wonderful door prizes from the sponsors!
Subscribe to the series and save by calling (859)491-4003
We're back at Mariemont's fabulous restaurant, bar, deli, wine shop, and gourmet beer establishment. Check out the Raison D'Etre beer while you're there.
NKU Campus Highland Heights KY (859)572-6500 [map]
Price: Free!
Held in Landrum Hall, reservations are required by calling WNKU. Limited seating, but lots of fun for
the audience as they get to be on live radio.
E-mail WNKU for reservations beginning on June 13!
kleinj1@nku.edu
We'll be signing CDs and playing some tunes from "Heart's Content" at this beautiful facility right off I-75 in Berea which presents and sells the work of some of Kentucky's finest artisans.
Outdoor concert from 7-8:30 pm. Rain location at Richmond Area Arts Council, 399 West Water St. If moved to rain location, the concert there starts at 7:30.
We're on the Governor's Stage(by the food tent...yes!) Hope Governor Fletcher has a speedy recovery so he can preside over Kentucky's big day in the spotlight!
636 Monmouth Street Newport KY 41071 859-655-9140 [map]
Price: $15.00
Every weekend in March this series features at least one strong regional act. Raison D'Etre plays a Sunday
afternoon concert.
March 4 @ 7:30, Ma Crow appears
with sidemen extraordinaire, Larry Nager and Greg Schaber
March 11 features award-winner
Jane Sachs and Pale Beneath the
Blue(best band name story I've ever heard.) 7:30 pm.
March 18 brings us the fabulous
Betsy Lippitt and Chris Collier. 7:30
pm.
And the series winds up with the
wonderful Katie Laur and her All-
Girl Bluegrass Band. March 25 @ 7:
30 pm. All ticket prices include snacks. Beer, wine, coffee and soft drinks available at the cash bar.
We finally have a CD event scheduled at one of our favorite bookstores. Joseph-Beth is very supportive of local and regional music. Come on out to enjoy some browsing, buying and tunes from HEARTS CONTENT.
2006 Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend event sponsored by Macy's.
All events of the Sampler are free to the public because of the generosity of Macy's.
502 Scott Blvd.
Raison D'Etre will help the CMC celebrate their Holiday Homecoming by performing a set from their new
CD, HEARTS CONTENT, with maybe just a few seasonal tunes thrown in
for good cheer.
For more info on Holiday Homecoming check the CMC website at www.cincymuseum.org
Tune in to a special edition of WVXU's arts program, AROUND CINCINNATI, as Lee Hay presents
Raison D'Etre, Over the Rhine, Phil DeGreg, Ricky Nye, Steve Schmidt, and the Faux Frenchmen.
We chat and sing on Brian O'D's Christmas show on WNKU featuring a few of his musical friends. Listen in online or over the airwaves(the old fashioned way!)
All concerts at The Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut St., are free and open to the public. Guests are
welcome to bring lunch as they listen. For information about
membership to this unique downtown library, call (513)621
-0717.
Old St. George Library
Go to Queen City Balladeers site at
http://www.qcballadeers.org
for expert directions.
This is our Cincinnati CD release event for HEARTS CONTENT.
Raison D'Etre plays a set at 7:30 followed by the wonderful Katie Laur and her All-Girl Band.
This is a fundraiser for Women's Way(advancing women in the arts!)
Admission is $12.00. E-mail Bev at womensway@fuse.net or call
(513)923-1414 for more information and to reserve tickets. Go to www.grailville.org for directions.
Showcases and booking conference for the Kentucky Arts on Tour
Directory. Held this year at the Lexington Children's Theatre, 418 W. Short Street, Lexington, KY
We're showcasing and exhibiting.
Queen City Balladeers presents four concerts every Friday from July 8-July 29 in Eden Park's wonderful Seasongood Pavilion. The Park Board adds support to this summertime free event for the music-loving family. Bring your blankets, dogs, food, and get ready for fun!