Hello all. and welcome again to your Weekly Wot’s Wot in Folkus & around the traps…
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I’m more than happy that Todd Carney may take his particular style of "emissions trading" to France.
If Monty Python’s Holy Grail is any indication he’ll be a "natural" for installation on some castle tower wall.
INDEX
1. This Week in Folkus
2. Next Week in Folkus
3. Parish Notices
4. The Comics
5. Sport
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This Week In Folkus –
BEST quality live music entertainment to the core …
The Folkus Room, (operates out of The Serbian Cultural Centre & Club) 5 Heard St. MAWSON ACT .. eastern side of Southlands Centre and just off Athllon Drive.. CHECK OUT OUR NEW MAPS PAGE…. just go to http://www.thefolkus.org.au and follow the links
Friday 1 August … from 9.00pm the Incredible guitar talent of Michael Fix & From 8.00pm Freyja’s Rain . . .
what more can I say… check out their web sites and again be assured that you’re getting the very best of live music entertainment at The Folkus Room
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Next Week In Folkus … Please note that there will be nothing at The Folkus Room on Friday night 8 August because we decided that we would not be wise to try to compete with The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony….. call us wimps if you like
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Parish Notices……..
3a. If after experiencing Michael Fix on Friday you feel the need for more guitars then on Saturday 2nd August, 4pm until late get along to Fireside Fives Poachers Pantry 431 Nanima Road, Hall ACT…. Warm yourself by the fire with a glass of Fireside Red and a Smokehouse platter while you listen to the rhythmic sounds of cool guitars $15 per person – Bookings Essential Phone: 6230 2487 Dean Thomas Sydney-based Dean Thomas mixes elements of blues, country and jazz in his individual and creative music style. “A singer-songwriter with polished guitar picking skills, Thomas sings like Eric Clapton doing JJ Cale.” – Rhythms Magazine. Ian ‘Dr Zot’ Stehlik Fresh from presenting his ‘Zone of Tone’ guitar events at interstate festivals, Ian will be playing a range of “town and country” guitar music, from finger-style roots and ragtime to swing, on a variety of vintage acoustic instruments from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s Trev Dunham A legend on Australia’s music festival circuit, Trev’s special ‘sneaky guitar’ instrumental style and passionate vocals have stopped many an audience in their tracks. This is a great opportunity to see Trev in an intimate setting rather than on a big festival stage. Steve Russell Well known for his work with the Steve Russell Band and Delta Glide, we’re thrilled to have Canberra’s ‘main man’ of delta blues here live, unplugged and solo. With a voice that’s as bluesy as his guitar playing, Steve will slide into a set of bottleneck-driven, resonating blues, country and soul music. Dr Zot’s Hot Club A unique combination of our performers will join together for a special Fireside Fives guitar concert to top off the night. Our Hot Club combo will explore roots, blues, jazz and reggae tunes. Be prepared for some cool grooves and hot solos!
3b. The Folkus Room is offering annual subscriptions. Click HERE for details… WE NEED YOU! and YOU NEED SPECIAL DEALS ON ENTERTAINMENT WITH FUEL PRICES &/c GOING THROUGH THE ROOF! Go to our web site and check out the fabulous array of performances we have in store for you over the next twelve months. The special subscription offer is just too good to miss out on. Remember also that the benefits will simply keep coming back to you with our increased ability to attract more top line performers for your favourite Canberra live music performance space.
3c. for more info about Canberra’s LIVE music scene! …. http://culturazi.com/
3d. The notice with depth, C21…. No "Settlers" Oz Music & Dance night in August… The monthly Settlers Night at The Polish White Eagle Club, run by Bush Traditions Inc and Ray Mulligan will not be held in August as The Polish Club is renovating the floor of their auditorium. The next Settlers Night will be held on Friday 5 September…. and of course we’re all looking forward with glee to the Annual Bush Traditions Gathering at the Old Goulburn Brewery over the long weekend in October… this will be our third attempt and will be a cracker weekend.
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4.
A clergyman was walking down the street when he came upon a group of about a dozen boys, all of them between 10 and 12 years of age. The group surrounded a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he went over and asked "What are you doing with that dog?" One of the boys replied, "This dog is just an old neighbourhood stray. We all want him, but only one of us can take him home. So we’ve decided that whichever one of us can tell the biggest lie will get to keep the dog." Of course, the reverend was taken aback. "You boys shouldn’t be having a contest telling lies!" he exclaimed. He then launched into a ten minute sermon against lying, beginning, "Don’t you boys know it’s a sin to lie," and ending with, "Why, when I was your age, I never told a lie." There was dead silence for about a minute. Just as the reverend was beginning to think he’d gotten through to them, the smallest boy gave a deep sigh and said, "All right, give him the dog."
The Book of Pilgrimage, II, 22
You are the future,
the red sky before sunrise
over the fields of time.
You are the cock’s crow when night is done,
You are the dew and the bells of matins,
maiden, stranger, mother, death.
You create yourself in ever-changing shapes
that rise from the stuff of our days —
unsung, unmourned, undescribed,
like a forest we never knew.
You are the deep innerness of all things,
the last word that can never be spoken.
To each of us you reveal yourself differently:
to the ship as coastline, to the shore as a ship……… Rainer Maria Rilke
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Stay Well & Truly Silly Gentle Folk
Bill Arnett
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