music and progressive social change, in the Philadelphia area
Information: email polson@igc.org, or call 215-848-6246. Tickets: app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=folk
Information: email polson@igc.org, or call 215-848-6246. Tickets: app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=folk
2019-2020 Calendar:
Sat., March 14 Music for the New Revolution Showcase Concert - CANCELED/POSTPONED! Stay tuned for details
Thurs., March 26 Virtual Open Circle (email polson@igc.org for Zoom virtual meeting link)
7:30pm free! (virtual songswap circle)
Sat., July 11 Tret Fure
(rescheduled from Fri., April 3)
8:00pm $14-40
Thurs., April 23 People's Choice Open Stage/Open Circle (stay tuned for format - live or virtual)
7:30pm $2-5 (see description below)
Fri., May 8 Alastair Moock and Two of a Kind
8:00pm $12-40 (David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans, doing grownup material)
Thurs., May 28 Open Stage/Open Circle
7:30pm $2-5 (see description below)
Sat., June 6** People's Choice Concert!
7:00pm $7-20* (top Open Stage vote-getters)
* For all Folk Factory events, low and no-wage folks can pay as little as half the bottom end of the sliding scale (or whatever they can afford) at the door. Kids under 12 are free, except for family concerts.
** Tentative date - check website in early May to confirm
past events
Open Stage/Open Circle
7:30pm, 4th Thursday of most months (Sept. - Oct., and Jan. - May), $2-5*
Doors open at 6:45pm. Come at least 15 minutes early to sign up for the Open Stage. Feel free to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages with you to eat before showtime. The Open Stage (maximums: 10 minutes/2 songs or pieces) normally lasts from 7:30 to 9:00, followed by a break, and then the Open Circle runs from 9:15-10:30. In the Open Circle, everyone present is invited to sing a song, read a poem, tell a story, request a song, or pass; songs are often participatory. It's a great place to perform for the first time or try out new material!
People's Choice Open Stage/Open Circle (January through April): The Open Stage part of the evening involves People's Choice audience voting; top vote-getters earn a spot in the May/June People's Choice Concert! People's Choice acts get a bonus for multiple performances (different months), but many acts have won a slot just from one appearance. Tell and bring your friends!
7:30pm, 4th Thursday of most months (Sept. - Oct., and Jan. - May), $2-5*
Doors open at 6:45pm. Come at least 15 minutes early to sign up for the Open Stage. Feel free to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages with you to eat before showtime. The Open Stage (maximums: 10 minutes/2 songs or pieces) normally lasts from 7:30 to 9:00, followed by a break, and then the Open Circle runs from 9:15-10:30. In the Open Circle, everyone present is invited to sing a song, read a poem, tell a story, request a song, or pass; songs are often participatory. It's a great place to perform for the first time or try out new material!
People's Choice Open Stage/Open Circle (January through April): The Open Stage part of the evening involves People's Choice audience voting; top vote-getters earn a spot in the May/June People's Choice Concert! People's Choice acts get a bonus for multiple performances (different months), but many acts have won a slot just from one appearance. Tell and bring your friends!
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SATURDAY, March 14, 2020 Music for the New Revolution Showcase Concert! "Music For the New Revolution" is podcast produced by David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg about music and progressive social issues - contemporary political, topical, protest music on a wide variety of subjects and from an eclectic selection of genres. This concert, a showcase of 4 local acts in this spirit, is planned to contribute to one or more future podcasts, and each act will be interviewed before their set. David is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, a composer, and a teacher of music appreciation classes, and performs in Two of a Kind and Acoustic Blender, and Rodney is a music producer and singer/songwriter. This concert has been canceled/postponed (for the safety and well-being of all, given the COVID-19 circumstances). Stay tuned for possible rescheduling! |
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About the Folk Factory
The Folk Factory, based at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration in Mount Airy, is a forum for people interested in music of all kinds and progressive social change. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are held at the church, located at 6900 Stenton Ave. (at Gorgas Lane) - see the map at right. Facilitated announcements of progressive events (marches, boycotts, etc.) can be made before the start of each event. All Folk Factory events are wheelchair accessible. The Folk Factory is a kindred spirit of the People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle, co-founded by Charlie King and Pete Seeger. Regular concerts are normally on the first or second weekend of most months during the academic year, and an Open Stage/Open Circle is held on the fourth Thursday of most months. To volunteer or for more information, call (215) 848-6246.
If you have snail mail and/or email address changes, deletions, or additions, you can call us at 215-848-6246 or email us at polson@igc.org. You can send any financial contributions (we suggest $5/yr or $15 for 5 yrs to help cover our copying and postage costs for snail mail, and other donations are gratefully appreciated!) to The Folk Factory, 6900 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19150. * For all Folk Factory events, low and no-wage folks can pay as little as half the bottom end of the sliding scale (or whatever they can afford) at the door. Kids under 12 are free except for family concerts. |
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More information about the Folk Factory: polson@igc.org , or call 215-848-6246