Orchard House Cafe

Saturday, March 27, Live Music with The Cranky Romantics, 8 PM

Dave Shapiro's latest project, The Cranky Romantics, is rooted deep in folk, blues, rock and country. His band plays both original material from his alt-country CD, Love & Gasoline, and an entertaining mix of traditional bluegrass, ragtime, finger-picking, classic rock and a few jazz standards. If you like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, John Prine, the Beatles with a little Jerry Garcia on the side, you’ll have a good time. The Cranky Romantics are Dave on guitar & vocals, Sam McPherson on bass & vocals and Jim Kendrick on mandolin & vocals. Suggested donation: $10
Friday, March 26, HAND AND HEART, 8 PM

What is the source of creativity? What is the work in art or craft? Perhaps the material worked on is also the person engaged in the process. Join us for the first of a series of explorations on the artistic process. Three artists who teach at the Artsweekend each July, will explore their aims and efforts to produce high quality work in a variety of materials: Sylvia March will explore the mysteries of pottery making; Suzanne Punch will demonstrate painting on silk and Barbara Spiegel will describe how she teaches creating a character in acting class. There will be opportunities for hands-on experience and participation. For more information on the artists and Artsweekend visit: Artsweekend.com Suggested donation: $15 ($10 students and seniors)
Saturday, March 20, Live Music with Elliot Glick, 7:00 PM

Elliott Glick has been a musician and songwriter for more than 45 years. He’ll perform songs from his “I’ve Been Told” CD, with master guitarist John Guth on lead guitar, as well as offerings from his first CD, “The Return of the Starving Artist.” Glick will debut new original songs as well. www.elliottglick.com Suggested donation: $15 ($10 students and seniors)
Saturday, March 13, Live Music with Karlie Bruce, 8 PM

Since moving to New York City in 2005, Australian singer & songwriter Karlie Bruce has been fortunate to perform with the world’s finest, everywhere from the famed Bitter End to Carnegie Hall. Karlie opened for esteemed pianist Brad Mehldau in New York, was awarded 3rd place in the 2005 Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, is a songwriter for BBC International Television, has successfully toured Italy, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic and her debut album ranked no.2 in Japan, behind only Norah Jones. Check out her website www.karliebruce.com. Tonight Karlie will be playing tunes from her upcoming album alongside Chris Parrello (guitar) and Rubin Kodheli (cello). Suggested donation: $10
March 6, Between Heaven and Earth: An Evening of Stories with Carole Forman, 7:30-9:30 PM

"Join me on a journey of stories from many spiritual paths that tell of our heavenly aspirations and our earthly goof-ups. Hasidic tale, Lakota fable, Taoist folktale chart our crazy, non-linear path to the Oneness. We'll have to take some detours on the way- nigguns (melodies) you'll think you know and maybe you do, and sign-posts of poems about our relationship with all things. Will you have fun if you come? Ten kings, two ants, and a little mouse all say: Probably Yes! "Carole Forman is an absolute master at her craft" (Jacqueline Rose, Youth Services Supervisor, Public Library, Lake Oswego, OR), who brings "the delight of vivid theater" (Hassan Suhrawardi Gebel, Secretariat of the Sufi Order) "with the magic of her voice, her humor, her flexible, graceful and yielding body we see it all" (Carol Fox Prescott, acting teacher). "We were tuned into her every word.." (The Rev. Robin Long, Pastor, Suttons Bay Cong. Church, MI)) "She made us laugh...she made us cry...at times, both at once." (Froma Fallik, Boulder JCC, CO). "Her storytelling is electrifying! A taste of heaven!" ((Rabbi Aaron Raskin, Cong. B'nai Avraham, Brooklyn, NY). Carole Forman is a baal misaper ruchani (Hebrew for master spiritual storyteller). An actor and singer-chanteuse (on Broadway once), she fell in love with storytelling, studied in the Jewish Spirit Maggid Training Program, and has been delighting audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada. She's a native New Yorker and a mystic traveler. Suggested donation: $20 ($15 students and seniors)
March 5 Friday, The White Roses: 8 – 10 PM

The White Roses is the musical project of Heather Rose, a blues band coming out of Boston MA. She has played many shows in the Boston/Cambridge area and has also been sighted in San Francisco CA, Portland OR and NY NY. Heather writes her own songs, sings and plays guitar. Heather's songwriting has been well acclaimed and has won several awards. In 2009 her song "Big City Blues" won first place for blues in the West Coast Songwriter's Competition. White Roses just released their 3rd album Take Back Your Mind which is now available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. Check them out at www.whiterosesrock.com. Suggested donation: $15 ($10 students and seniors)
Thursday, March 4, INNER DESIGNS Trunk Show, 6-9:30 PM

Thursday, February 25, INNER DESIGNS Trunk Show, 6-9:30 PM Don't miss this fabulous sale of amazing one-of-a-kind handmade hats, bags, scarves, jackets and other accessories by Robin Lennon. Look for Inner Designs on Facebook for photos of Robin's wearable art. INNER DESIGNS is the creation of Robin Lennon, Interior Designer, Fashion Designer, Teacher and Author of HOME DESIGN FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Robin's designer clothing can also be purchased at The Springboard Shoppes, 145 Spring Street, NJ 07860
To Be rescheduled! What! Real live Quakers in NYC, 8 PM

Friday, February 26, What! Real live Quakers in NYC, 8 PM Who are they and what do they look like? What do they believe? What is Quaker music like? Do they eat oats? Are all Quakers pacifists--and if not, why not? Spend an evening discussing these questions, and any others you have, with Tom Rothschild, Quaker and author of several articles about Quaker practice and belief. Relax, listen and participate in music by Vonn New, a Quaker who composes and performs electro-acoustic ambient music and teaches Quakers and others about musical improvisation as a spiritual practice. Suggested donation: $10
Saturday, February 20, 8 PM

Saturday, February 20, 8 PM JOURNEY: A passage through sounds and words "At defining moments in our lives, it is the words of wisdom, the songs of the sages, and the stories of strength that guide us through the narrow places, give us heart, and help us find safe passage through the tumult. Wisdom is forged in the fires of creation, generated by the friction between the opposites that define our lives. Through their shared love of song, story and movement, Peggy Pettitt and Meg Sinclair string their tales of search and struggle on the soulful thread that runs through Celtic, Blues and Gospel music. They offer up a moving evening of shared wisdom & inspiration from two worldly, wise and gifted women who have discovered the commonality in their--and our---diverse personal and cultural histories, validating the ancient assertion that, “Truth is One, but the sages speak of it by many names.” Peggy Pettitt is an actress, playwright and storyteller. Caught Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea and In The Spirit for Real are among her original works. Peggy is a recipient of NYFA, NEA, and Fulbright Fellowships in performance. She lives in New York City and teaches self-scripting at Naropa University and New York University's MFA and BFA programs in performance. Meg Sinclair is a pianist, composer and dance accompanist. Her works have appeared off-Broadway, at Playhouse 91 and various dance venues around the world. She currently accompanies classes at The Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn and teaches privately. Meg is a member of NYWFT and is the publisher of Holistic Primary Care: News for Health & Healing. Suggested donation $15 ($10 students and seniors)
Saturday, February 13, 7:30 PM

Saturday, February 13, 7:30 PM Parabola Live: Celebrating and Exploring the Riddle of Love Join Parabola editors Jeff Zaleski and Tracy Cochran, along with award-winning storyteller, actor, and educator Regina Ress and author Patty de Llosa for stories and freewheeling exchange exploring and celebrating the riddle of love. As a special Valentine's treat, the evening will open with love songs by Rosalie Login. Rosalie’s songs will bring us through a journey of love and loss, triumph and hope, but most of all leave our minds and hearts a little brighter. For more about Parabola see www.parabola.org For more about Rosalie see www.rosalielogin.com Suggested donation $15 ($10 students and seniors)

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