[Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] 3rd Sunday Session Invitation - Slow - April 15 - new location

[Tane' Tachyon]

As I had mailed out earlier this month, the big news at last month's
slow session was that we will no longer be able to meet at the
NOAA/Long Marine Lab location.  Lucas had proposed trying out the
Windmill Coffee Spot on East Cliff (former location of Buckhart’s
Candy, among others) this month, saying

 > I am Lucas and I have been going to the slow jam for
 > about 6 months.  At the request of another member I
 > have asked the new owner of the Windmill Coffee Spot
 > to host our jam (third sunday of the month).  He has
 > agreed to give us a try.  I have reminded him that we
 > would buy coffee or treats from him.  So please do..
 >
 > Also, the space isn't large.    Maybe we can all fit
 > inside if there are a lot of customers (there usually
 > aren't late on Sunday).  It might be nice to play
 > outside during the Spring and Summer?  He has a big
 > patio.
 >
 > Lastly, the location...  He is on East Cliff Drive
 > across the street from 12th ave.  This is right behind
 > the lagoon next to Twin Lakes state beach.  It is a
 > very pretty location.

The responses I've gotten to that mailing so far have all been
variations on "Let's give it a try", so I guess we are on there for
this Sunday, and can see how it goes.  Therefore:

Fáilte (welcome) to this month's 3rd Sunday Session.  3rd Sunday of
the month, 2 - 4 p.m. on April 15, at the Windmill Coffee Spot, Santa
Cruz.  This is a slow session.  Bain sult as! (enjoy)

Slow Airs Session 1:30 - 2:  Enjoy pre-session fun w/ Alec before
we switch to our usual session music.

Etiquette guidelines:
1) Session starts promptly so we don't lag into the whole day.
2) Please save the socializing for the break so we have lots of
   playing time.
3) 3:15 - 3:30 break:  As the Windmill Coffee Spot is a coffee shop,
   there will be drinks and treats there for purchase.
4) Going around in a circle, everyone has a turn to choose a tune and
   the tempo.
5) A single tune is played 3 times.  In a set, each tune is played
   twice.
6) If needed, bring your music stand and tuneset book.  Here's a
   website w/ tips on playing by ear:
   http://www.slowplayers.org/SCTLS/learn.html
7) Tuneset books are sold for $15 exactly or check.

The address of the Windmill Coffee Spot is 2-1231 East Cliff Drive.
I guess one easy way to get there would be to go down 17th Ave.
toward the ocean, then turn right on East Cliff, and in a few blocks
you should see the Windmill on your right.

In case we do wind up playing outside, you might want to bring/apply
sunscreen, and bring clothespins or other clips to avoid potential
wind/tunebook conflicts.

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I was also asked to pass on the following information:

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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE) ("COAL-tuss Kyol-TOR-y AIR-un" --
Irish Musicians’ Association of Monterey Bay) presents

Irish Set Dancing Workshop & Céilí
("KAY-lee" –social dance with live music)
Sunday April 29, 6:00-9:00pm
$15 general /$10 CCE members
Cayuga Vault, 1100 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz

Set dancing, a driving and exuberant form of dance performed by four
couples in a square, has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years.
Try it out in this special workshop for adults and teens given by
San Francisco-based instructor Michael Murphy on Sunday evening,
April 29, at the Cayuga Vault, Santa Cruz.

Introduction for beginners takes place 6:00-6:30pm, and set dancing
continues with live music from 6:30-9:00.  All dances will be taught
through first, so anyone can join in.

Note that set dancing is not the same as step dancing, the
competitive solo form of Irish dancing seen in Riverdance.

Admission is $15 general or $10 CCE members (people may join CCE at
the door and get discount).  For more information see
www.folkplanet.com/cce or call 831-688-5729.

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Tane' Tachyon = tachyon at tachyonlabs.com = http://www.tachyonlabs.com/