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Festival Madness
I have been a festival hopping fool this summer and really enjoyed seeing
Donovan at the Kate Wolf Festival in Laytonville, CA. I think they had their
largest crowd ever this year! It was bloody hot at the Wildflower Festival in
Richardson TX and I was reminded why I was born with heat rash. Nevertheless I had a great time playing for the folks. Im just home from the Strawberry Festival where I ran into my old pal Dan Hicks. The weather was sublime and so was the pickin. Bela Fleck and Stanley Jordan? My pal Joe Craven described how hot their set was with his comment, Get a room! I have to say though, my most inspiring moment was during Steve Earles set. If you havent already, go check out his song (A poor boy fighting) A Rich Mans War.

CCMC
California Coast Music Camp. Another initiation. Camp life!! I had an incredible time getting to know all the CCMCrs and teaching several folks how to make their own music. You owe it to your musical Self to attend this wonderful camp with this amazing
community of people/pickers. Start planning for next year! Please check out the blog page on my fabbo new website for photos and further braggage.

Lark in the Morning
After my week at CCMC in Gualala I took the opportunity to visit my friends
Bill and Debbie Taylor, owners of the highly international Lark in the Morning music store based in beautiful Mendocino, CA. Visit them online to find any, and I mean ANY musical instrument and instruction on how to strum/strike/shake/pluck/squeeze it.

Visit the new website!!
My song, The Big Picture was requested by one of the students from CCMC so I decided to chart it up for the pickers corner. Go check it out and let me know if you have any questions. Photos and the sweet details about my birthday show on the blog page. Click on the photos to view them at a bigger size. www.carenarmstrong.com


September October 2005 Performance Schedule

Friday September 9th Oakland CA 7:30PM
Music That Cooks
Caren Armstrong SusanZ Damond Moodie
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Avenue, Oakland
$10 suggested donation all ages welcome
Normally, proceeds from each show are split equally between the musicians and
the CAPC to fund their Friday Night Meal for the Homeless. TONIGHT THE
MUSICIANS HAVE AGREED TO DONATE THEIR SHARE OF THE PRO-
CEEDS TO THE RED CROSS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE WE MAKE
SOME MUSIC. PLEASE COME DOWN.

Saturday September 10th Sausalito CA 8PM
Alpha Houseboat Concert Series
It was an honor for me to play the inaugural show for this
series last year. Since then Dan and Julie have hosted a slew
of amazing songwriters. Ill be so happy to return to this very
cool venue! Vintage pinball. Fine Art. On the water!!
For information and directions please call (415) 289-0490

TUESDAY September 13th Larkspur, CA 7:30PM
Celebrating Songwriters!! Presented by Murphy Productions
CONTINUING MONTHLY SERIES!!
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW NIGHT (2nd Tuesdays)
Caren Armstrong, Ilene Adar and Doug Blumer
500 Magnolia Ave in historic downtown Larkspur
415.924.6107 www.murphyproductions.com
The support for our first few shows has been so generous that
we are moving from the lobby into the theatre for the Sept. show.
Were talking special lighting, 100 year old redwood sound, serious vibe...
Were talking DINNER AND ART FOLKS!!!
Wine, beer and beverage bar and light menu including gourmet pizzas & salads.
$7 donation goes to the musicians...

Saturday September 17th Pleasant Hill CA
Acoustic Crossings House Concerts
Music by the Pool. This will be the 2nd time I have played
this venue. Its a beautiful room and if its warm enough who knows
but what we might all end up going for a swim…
For reservations contact Tracy Miller 925-934-7399

Saturday September 24th Santa Barbara CA 8PM
Trinity Backstage Concert Series
My good friends Kate Wallace and Doug Clegg host this excellent
Series. Check out their web site for details and to check out some
of the esteemed folks who have graced this stage.
Trinity Church 1500 State Street, Santa Barbara CA
$8 donation

TUESDAY October 11 Larkspur, CA 7:30PM
Murphy Productions Presents Celebrating Songwriters!!
CONTINUING MONTHLY SERIES!! (2nd Tuesdays)
Caren Armstrong, Dana Hubbard
500 Magnolia Ave in historic downtown Larkspur
415.924.6107 www.murphyproductions.com
Wine, beer and beverage bar and light menu including gourmet pizzas & salads.
$7 donation goes to the musicians...

Friday, October 21 Sebastopol CA
Studio E with the multi-talented Kevin Russell
Im excited to play my first show at this cool venue. Kevin plays pretty
much everything with strings on it. I even let him play the banjer on a tune or
two. No matter what we play we always have a great time
2249 Schaeffer Lane Sebastopol
For a useful map or other useful info call or e-mail Kevin:
(707) 579-3960 krussellmft@aol.com

Friday- Sunday October 29th & 30th Woodland Hills CA
2nd Annual FARWest Folk Alliance
This is a great excuse for all of my songwriter pals to come to California for a visit. We had a blast last year, and expect more of the same next month! Visit the web site soon, dont miss the October 1st early registration cut-off.

HAPPY FALL, YALL!!!

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