hurricain't

i'm writing this on the eve of what may be another devastating gulf coast-bound hurricane, almost exactly three years on the heels of hurricane katrina. all traffic is headed out of new orleans this time, and the firmaments and 'second line' of defense are in place. i will continue to hope that everyone in the bayou region makes it out safely and that those of us watching and waiting in brother and sisterhood with our compatriots will uncross our fingers, unclasp our hands, and wake to see the sun shine again on the big easy and surrounding lands.

sept 5--private

sept 6-with Peyton Tochterman at the Purple Fiddle--Thomas, West Virginia. more info at www.purplefiddle.com

sept 10--private--Barboursville Vineyards

sept 12--private--wedding--Boar's Head

sept 13--w/ Crewe d'Bayou at Fellini's #9--downtown Charlottesville

sept 19--at the Omni Hotel, Charlottesville-private function

sept 20--w/ Crewe d'Bayou at the Lovingston Opry--shows at 4:30 and 6-- visit http://lovingstonopry.com/_wsn/page3.html for more info

sept 27--with Verbunk at the Harrisonburg International Festival--12:15 pm--visit http://www.harrisonburg-international-festival.org/online for more.

sept 27--with the Charlottesville Symphony--Caball Hall--UVA--featured artist on accordion for Dominick Argento's Valentino Dances--Please call the Cabell Hall Box Office at (434) 924-3984, Monday-Friday, 12-5pm for tickets

sept 28--with the Charlottesville Symphony--Monticello High School--3:30 pm--see above or visit www.cvillesymphony.org for tickets.

what mice lay plans and where?

my best laid plans this month, newly hatched:

Aug 1--First Fridays--w/ Peyton Tochterman in Pinehurst, N.C.

Aug 3--wedding--Alumni Hall, UVA

Aug 6--reception for B.B. King at Charlottesville Pavillion--I'll be playing New Orleans style piano for the octogenarian legend to support Charlottesville's CAAR Workforce Housing Fund--5-6:30 p.m.

Aug 8--Private

Aug 9--w/ Chris Leva--guitar, Collin Gallahue--mandolin, Joey Damiano--bass--playing bluegrass banjo in Howardsville, Va--more later!--5-7 pm

Aug 14--w/ Scuffletown in Madison, Va--Concerts in the Park--6-8 pm

Aug 15--with Drex Weaver's 'Drextet' at Maya on West Main Street, Charlottesville.--10-1

Aug 16--private wedding--Barboursville Vineyard

Aug 17--private--Falls Church, Va

Aug 23--Private party--Charlottesville, Va

Aug 30--Locomofus--with Chris Leva--guitar/vox, Jeff Saine--pedal steel, Vaughan Mairs--upright bass, Jim Ralston--drums, myself on accordion and mandolin. Open to the public, at Corduroy Farms, featuring the best in local sustainable farm food, drink, and music. Only 15 - 20 minutes from Charlottesville. We play from 8 - 11 pm. Here's directions:

Take I-64 east to US 15, Zion’s Crossroad Exit (#136). Go north on US 15 for about 7miles to Boswell’s Tavern.
Turn right at light (Holly’s gas station on your left) and go east toward Louisa on Rt 22. Go 3 miles on Rt 22,
crossing the South Anna River. Take first left after river (note Corduroy cedar sign) into Corduroy farm and
go one-half mile straight back (do not make any turns left or right) to house and follow parking signs.