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Broward Folk Club

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The Broward Folk Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote folk and acoustic music and to provide a community for people who share a love for it.
The BFC held its first songswap in March of 1988. Twenty-one people showed up for that first meeting. Today the BFC has a large active membership.
The Broward Folk Club presents:
• Music in the Park
a monthly event at Secret Woods Nature Center.
• Open Mic
a monthly event at Fresh Aroma Coffee Bar.
• Folk Music Open House
a monthly, more intimate folk music party at member's homes.
• Annual Picnic
a yearly membership meeting, voting for our board, picnic, music, music and more music!
• South Florida Folk Festival
The SFFF is a major festival, the highlight of the BFC's year. The 2008 Festival featured over 40 artists, including Mason Williams, Chad & Jeremy, The Kennedys, Zoe Lewis and Cosy Sheridan. The Workshop Stage gives Festival goers an opportunity to learn various aspects of music from the performers in an intimate setting. Our Singer-Songwriter Competition extends an invitation to musicians all over the country to participate. The competition was created by the South Florida Folk Festival to encourage and facilitate growth for singer/songwriters.
Over the years, the BFC also produced the Raven Coffeehouse; a Benefit Concert for Broward House, a residence for AIDS victims; and a Benefit Concert for Women in Distress, a residence for battered women and their children. In prior years the South Florida Folk Festival made contributions to the Daily Bread Food Bank and the Adam Walsh Fund.
The Broward Folk Club is open to anyone who has a love for folk music, be they performer or listener. The low annual membership fee of $20 for individuals and $25 for families entitles members to many benefits. We welcome additional donations.
• Monthly Newsletter and Calendar
The BFC newsletter includes details for all our events, in addition to a comprehensive listing of other music events in the tri-county area. We also feature a list of South Florida music Venues.
• Discounts
Members enjoy discounts to BFC events & other folk happenings, Rise Up Singing Songbooks, and BFC T-Shirts. Members will enjoy discount tickets to the upcoming FOLK ROUND UP in Davie!
• Great Music Among Great Friends!
Click here to join the Broward Folk Club Today!

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/07/2008
Band Website: browardfolkclub.com
Band Members: Board of Directors:

Arlene B - President
Bob S - Vice President, BFC Webmaster
Jamie S - Treasurer, MySpace editor
Bruce F - Secretary
Janis R - Membership Chair
Walter M - Marketing Chair
Carrie C - Parliamentarian



The South Florida Folk Round Up was held on January 18th, 2009
at The Round Up in Davie
The Broward Folk Club rented the entire facility!!

If you are not a Folk Club member, now is a great time to JOIN

Click the links below to learn more about the performers who appeared at the South Florida Folk Round Up !!

Ally Smith
Andy Wahlberg: Harp Guitar Guy
Ben Prestage
Deny and Josh Rowand
Doug Spears
Ellen Bukstel
hymn for her
Joe Virga
Joey George
The Laws
Marc Durso
Marie Nofsinger
Matthew Sabatella & the Rambling String Band
Michael Chapdelaine
Mindy Simmons
New River Boys
Peters Road Swamp Blues Band
Rachel Garlin
Roadside Revue
Rod MacDonald
Steve Wildey
Ty Billings/Celtic Mayhem
Valerie C. Wisecracker

Influences:

Open Mic at Fresh Aroma Coffee Bar



Music in the Park, Summer 2008

Some past South Florida Folk Festival Participants:
Chad & Jeremy, Mason Williams, Zoe Lewis, Cosy Sheridan, The Kennedys, Nick Annis, Ellen & Gary Bukstel, John William Davis, Andy Dubois, David Feder, Four Shillings Short, Freebo, Steve Greenberg, Hungrytown, Jennings & Keller, Grant Livingston, Bob Macdonald, Rod MacDonald, Larry Mangum, Andrew McKnight, Tom Neilson, Marie Nofsinger, Peters Road Swamp Blues Band, Dave Potts, Roadside Revue, Deny and Josh Rowand, Vickie Russell, Matthew Sabatella, Ben Scales, Danny Schmidt, Mindy Simmons, Doug Spears, Amy Carol Webb, Annie Wenz, Brooks Williams, Valerie C. Wisecracker, Allison Adams, Derek Aramburu, Arlon Bennett, David T. Carter, Jud Caswell, Friction Farm, Aidan Quinn, Christine Stay, Michael McGarrah, Lori J. Rosolowsky, Storyhill, Chris Cunningham, John Hermanson, Katy Moffatt, Jim Hurst, Rachel Garlin, Vance Gilbert, Don White, Tret Fure, Alien Folklife, Joan Kosby, Paul Mercer, Kevin Danzig, Gary Doles, Deirdre Flint, Joe Giacoio, Dana Hubbard, Joe Jencks, Kenni, Greg Klyma, Kellie Lin Knott, Jaime Michaels, Ron Pandy, Kerry Polk, Kate Redgate, Al Scortino, Jean Synodinos, Michael Troy, John Ford, Malcolm McKinney, Deidre McCalla, Amanda Garrigues, Roadside Revue, John Emil, The Ashley Gang, Jubilant Bridge, Tom Lash, Paul Kamm, Eleanore MacDonald, Doug Harper, Ekendra Dasa, Juniper, Jennifer Marriot, Andy Susman, George Manosis, Peter Betan, Vicki Genfan, Mark Elliot, Kevin Danzig, Fremont John, Larry Baeder, Cindy Hackney, Hope Littwin

Featured video - Andy Wahlberg plays an 11 string harp requinto built by Mike Brittain

Sounds Like: Links to some friends

Palm Beach County Folk Club
AcousticMusicScene.com Glades Guitars South Florida Blues Society Singer Web Designs
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Successful Open Mic

The Open Mic with our Featured Performer, Rod MacDonald, was a rousing success! The Fresh Aroma Coffee Bar serves healthy, delicious food in a charming setting. Thank you all for coming out to perfo...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Folk Round Up is coming!

Mark your calendars! Save the date! Cancel any conflicts!The South Florida Folk Round Up will happen on Sunday, January 18, 2009 and you must be there with us. The Folk Round Up will be an all day ...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:31:00 GMT

Music in the Park Jams!

Thanks Rudy for hosting Music in the Park. This popular event gets better every month, with new people coming to listen and play. The Julia Assembly Hall, surrounded by beautiful trees, is large eno...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:36:00 GMT

A fun filled, energetic show from Zoe Lewis is coming to Broward!

The Broward Folk Club was recently able to obtain a grant from the Broward County Cultural Division to present a special concert featuring ZOE LEWIS. For those of you who were able to catch ZOE's hea...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:46:00 GMT