HIGHLIGHTS
California Coast Music Camp
7/27/05
Celebrating Songwriters August 4th
Epic Arts Center with Hans York
Music That Cooks
Savasana Song Giveaway Continues

CALIFORNIA COAST MUSIC CAMP 2005
These folks really know how to maximize their pickin' time! A solid musical week of classes, song circles, picking, dancing, PLUS they feed you 3 great meals a day so all you gotta do is pick pick pick. I will be teaching beginning guitar and finger picking for week 2 at CCMC this year, July 17th - July 23rd.

July 27 2005 GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION!!
What better place than Strings to celebrate my Birthday??? Some of you may have attended my fun filled notoriously chocolate oriented birthday shows in years past. I have several friends (Joey Lent, Christopher Smith, Doug Blumer, Keystone Crossing, Ilene Adar, and that dang John Haley-Walker, just to name a few) coming by to sit in and share their songs, we'll sing all the old favorites as well as a few new tidbits. The folks at Strings are especially near and dear to my heart, and I have had the privilege of playing and hosting shows at this wonderful venue for over 10 years. Please mark your calendars and plan ahead because I want YOU there with me...

CELEBRATING SONGWRITERS IN MARIN COUNTY
The Larkspur Cafe Theatre is a GREAT venue for live music; cozy and intimate, nice eats and a wonderful vibe. Thanks to Erma Murphy and Daniel Patrick, our partners in crime at the LCT. See photos on the blog page...Next show...

THURSDAY AUGUST 4th. I will be joined by Marin County's own Jerry Hannan . The format will include individual sets by each artist in the first half, with the second set being played Nashville style, in the round. Expect to be amused, moved, inspired and generally entertained by songwriters of all genres at the intimate Larkspur Cafe Theatre. Beer, Wine and Beverage Bar as well as a small menu including gourmet pizzas will be available. A donation of $5 will go directly to the artists.

MUSIC THAT COOKS SERIES BEGINS IN MAY
SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
The Music That Cooks concert series began doing shows at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Oakland to help benefit their Friday Night Community Meal. This all-volunteer group serves between 60-100 meals every Friday to the hungry and hurting in the Community and pays for everything out of pocket. The 2nd Friday of every month will feature 3 talented songwriters playing in the round. As it is timed to coincide with the meal, and because the volunteers for the 2nd Friday meal are mostly elementary school students, this concert series will be an incredible experience. The $10 suggested cover charge (less if you have less, more if you have more) will be split between the musicians and the meal fund. It's pretty early on a Friday so you will have time to kick off your weekend and it's completely appropriate to bring children no matter what age. There will also be a small reception with coffee and cake like foodstuffs after each show to meet and greet the performers. There will be other great performers each 2nd Friday, so be sure to come back. Good things abound!
CAREN PLAYS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH 2005

SANTA BARBARA TRINITY BACKSTAGE
Located In the cozy Guild Hall of Trinity Episcopal Church at 1500 State Street, "Trinity Backstage" is booked by two veteran singer/songwriters (and my good pals) Kate Wallace and Doug Clegg. These two fine musicians have spent the last twenty years writing, recording and playing in Nashville and Boston, respectively, and now make their home in Santa Barbara. Years of experience at festivals, studios and clubs around the country means they will be able to book the very best there is in the world of acoustic singer/songwriters.

SAVASANA SONG GIVEAWAY
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DOWNLOADED AND SHARED THIS SONG. PLEASE ENJOY AND KEEP BREATHING!
Since we chose not to include Savasana Song on the new CD, and because so many of you want a copy we decided to GIVE IT AWAY. Visit the music page and download it for FREE. Send it to your friends, and maybe especially to your enemies:

"Inhale love, exhale forgiveness
Make it my business to life in peace
I keep on breathing, keep on believing
I will be free, I will be free"