AMERICANA MUSIC

Put on your dancing shoes and break the winter blues as the Carlisle Cultural Council hosts a benefit concert and dance party for the 5th Annual Carlisle Music Festival! Music will be provided by "Two Acre Minimum" - a rockin' all-star dance band featuring several members of local favorite Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra. We also expect a few special guests! Dancing is highly encouraged, but definitely not required. Carlisle Farmers Market merchants will be on hand selling their tasty treats and beverages. Join your friends and neighbors on Saturday, March 14, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00) at Union Hall, First Religious Society (FRS).

Tracy Grammer is among contemporary folk music’s most beloved artists. Renowned for her pure voice, deft guitar, violin and storytelling, Grammer has recorded and performed with Joan Baez and Mary Chapin Carpenter, headlined Philadelphia Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge, and enjoyed 12 consecutive years as one of folk radio’s 50 top-played artists, both solo and with the late Dave Carter. 

The Hungarian Heritage Day is an annual celebration supported by the Hungarian Society of Massachusetts and its primary objective is to showcase the diverse and vibrant aspects of traditional Hungarian culture. The event features a range of activities, including demonstrations of traditional crafts, professions, dances, music, and instruments, specifically designed for both youth and those intrigued by Hungarian culture. Over the years, the local community has enthusiastically embraced this event, drawing in an attendance of over 200-300 people each year. The organizers are excited about expanding the event further. Many of our guest performers visit us directly from Hungary for this prestigious event. Of course, no Heritage Day would be complete without the inclusion of Hungarian cuisine. Attendees can indulge in a variety of meal and dessert options, providing a flavorful introduction to the tastes of Hungary. This all-ages event promises to be a lively celebration, filled with fun, dance, and laughter, leaving visitors with a cherished connection to Hungary in their hearts.

Vance Gilbert:  “If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert", says Richmond Magazine.

Considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene - and one of the originators of the finally recognized R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre - this Boston-based stalwart was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. In 1992, Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her Fat City tour. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god...”, swooned The Fort Worth Star-Telegram about one of those shows.

Vance Gilbert:  “If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert", says Richmond Magazine.

Considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene - and one of the originators of the finally recognized R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre - this Boston-based stalwart was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. In 1992, Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her Fat City tour. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god...”, swooned The Fort Worth Star-Telegram about one of those shows.