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DECEMBER 2015 NEWSDUMPSTER |
Famous Last Words: We Had to Use This 12-Year-Old Photo of Snow Because We Don't Have Any Yet.
Seems like it's been a year since the last December Newsdumpster, yet here we are again. During that interval, we toured most of the American Northeast, South and Midwest, not to mention New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany as well as an exploratory journey to Earth. Surprisingly, we manage to learn a few new things each year, and here are this year's:
- Rules for flying with musical instruments don't apply to other countries, especially in economy class.
- Banjos and mandolins always fit in the airplane overheads; guitars, not so much, especially if other passengers have their own luggage.
- Belgian beer is awesome, even in Belgium.
- Expensive harmonicas sound better than cheap ones.
- Americans, including ourselves, are more optimistic about stuff than everyone else.
- They make these new LED light bulbs that look just like the old ones.
- Storms on the Great Plains are really big and really scary, especially in the Blue Meanie.
- The "Check Engine" light doesn't mean anything, right?
Yes, we took too many pictures. Here are links to all of 2015's photo albums.
You're Getting To Be a Hobbit With Me, Part 1
You're Getting To Be a Hobbit With Me, Part 2
Official Further West Record Release Concert
We' have quite a few Northeastern shows in December whilst ironing our espadrilles and pep-talking the Blue Meanie in preparation for our 2016 Further West Tour which will take us down to Florida and points west to the extent of California. The fun begins at the end of this month.
Impose Your Peculiar Taste In Music on Others This Christmas Season.
The newest addition to our discographic lineup, i.e., Further West, has yet more scathingly nice reviews here and here (scroll down). And the good news is that you can share this music, along with Hungrytown posters, tote bags and t-shirts, simply by buying them and giving them away. Please visit our one-stop dry goods depot at Bandcamp.com.
REBECCA AND KEN WISH YOU AND YOURS A FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SEASON. A MILLION THANKS FOR BEING OUR FRIENDS.
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Thursday, December 3, 7:00 PM
Ocean City Free Public Library
1735 Simpson Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-2434
Tickets: Free
Saturday, December 5, 12:00 PM
Greenbelt Branch Library
11 Crescent Rd.
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301-345-5800
Tickets: Free
Saturday, December 5, 3:00 PM
Beltsville Branch Library
4319 Sellman Rd.
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-937-0294
Tickets: Free
Monday, December 7, 6:30 PM
Eldersburg Branch Library
6400 W. Hemlock Dr.
Eldersburg, MD 21784
410-386-4460
Tickets: Free
Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 PM
Marlborough Public Library
22 Witherbee St.
Marlborough, MA 01752
617-524-3775
Tickets: Free
Saturday, December 12, 2:00 PM
Winter Concert Series
Watertown Free Public Library
123 Main St.
Watertown, MA 02472
617-972-6436
Tickets: Free
Saturday, December 12, 8:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro
25 South Main St.
Middleboro, MA 02346
774-213-5274
Tickets: $15
Thursday, December 17, 7:00 PM
Millis Public Library
961 Main St.
Millis, MA 02054
Tickets: Free--contact Alex Lent at 508-376-8282 or alent@minlib.net. Sponsored by the Friends of the Millis Public Library.
Friday, December 18, 3:00 PM (doors 2:30)
Falmouth Public Library
300 Main St.
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-457-2555
Tickets: Free
Saturday, December 19, 7:00 PM (doors and potluck 6:00)
Chocolate House Concerts
Boston, MA 02118
617-451-1415
Annual family and friends soirée at the Hall ancestral condo, but you're invited, too. Potluck at 6, show at 7. Please contact Judy at judyhall2@aol.com or 617-451-1415 for info and reservations. Tickets: $10 suggested.
Tuesday, January 5, 5:00 PM
Clearwater Public Library, Main Branch
100 N. Osceola Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33755-4083
727-562-4970
Tickets: Free
Thursday, January 7, 6:30 PM
Suwannee River Regional Library in Live Oak
1848 Ohio Ave S.
Live Oak, FL 32064
386-362-2317
Tickets: Free
Think you can get rid of us that easily? Nope--way more shows here.