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Thanks to All who have become Members of Common Fence Music and have contributed to the Annual Drive. This little folk club is alive and kicking thanks to you.
Some have asked about making contributions on line. Thank you. Look for the Pay Pal button on a website near you in the near future.
Concerts and Occasional Workshops
of Folk, Roots and World Music
at the Common Fence Point Community Hall in Portsmouth
and
Common Fence Music at Channing Church
in Newport, Rhode Island
Common Fence Music is a small non-profit focused on presenting music and music education in a people-oriented and sustainable community setting. It draws its inspiration from the early days of the Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals where the public encountered musicians both in concerts and in workshops and the potential of human expression, and not financial profit, was the bottom line.
The board and volunteers deeply appreciate the support of its faithful public; individual and family trust donors; Rhode Island State Council on the Arts RISCA provider of general operating support; contributors to The Newport County Fund of The Rhode Island Foundation RIF/NCF funder of Connecting the Beats: Bringing African & African-Caribbean Drumming to the Youth of Newport County; and New England Foundation for the Arts NEFA, occasional underwriter of concerts and workshops.
The Sweetback Sisters
Honky Tonk, Country & Western Swing
No better harmonies in the biz!
OH MY!
Saturday, Feb 4, 2012
$20 advance $23 day of show
33 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth, RI
8:00 pm - doors at 7:00 pm
Don't forget your picnic basket but leave some room for galley goodies including home made soup and baked goods.
Season Membership ProgramDownload
PDF Membership Form The Picnic Series Most performances - collectively referred to as So bring your picnic basket with goodies to share with friends, and visit our kiitchen for home-made soups and desserts, coffee and soft drinks.
Common Fence Music
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Things you can do on the Common Fence Music website:
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Become a season member.
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Become a fan on facebook.
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Learn about our workshops and view photos.
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Join our e-mail list, e-notes.
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View concert photos.
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View photos from fiddlers and fishermen #11.
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View the performer history.
What is Common Fence Music?
Common Fence Music is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to presenting concerts and occasional workshops of folk, roots and world music and other underexposed, but culturally relevant styles and performers.
Common Fence Music began as an activity of the Common Fence Point Improvement Association in 1993 but became a separate organization soon after. Today we work side by side with our friends in the Association to keep the hall vibrant for all who rent the room for various functions. CFPIA Community Hall is a special place as this neighborhood community gathering spot was built as a country music dance hall and it has great live sound. The atmosphere is congenial with tables fanning out around the stage. And, there is plenty of free parking.
And don't forget Common Fence Music's "folk tailgate" tradition at The Picnic Series when the doors open at 7 pm. Bring along your own meal and beverages (no corking fee!). In a relaxed and convivial atmosphere, folks share conversation as they pass around appetizers and entrées before settling in to enjoy the evening's program . . . a memorable night's entertainment that won't break the budget.
Common Fence Music Showcases the Best in
Folk, Roots
and World Music.
Take a Chance on Something New. . .
You Won't be Disappointed!