Sea Chanteys, Fiddle Tunes, Ballads, & Potluck Feast in El Segundo Thursday Evening. Guide edition for August 8 2017

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We're publishing mini-editions as we can. This one brings word of a casual potluck dinner and FREE folk concert with good people on Thursday, August 11, 6-9 pm in El Segundo. As for why things are in this mode, see the lil' one-paragraph section just below.
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HERE'S THURSDAY'S EVENT

Music and Potluck Feasting with SIMON SPALDING in El Segundo, Thursday, August 11, 6-9 pm, at St. Andrew's Russian Greek-Catholic Church, 538 Concord St, El Segundo, CA

Details...

SIMON SPALDING returns to the South Bay Area of Southern California, presenting a raucous evening of sea chanteys, fiddle tunes, ballads, and potluck feasting.

The concert is FREE, and all are invited to join in the feast by bringing a dish of food or beverages to share. There will be an opportunity to express appreciation and approval for the music by contributing to Simon Spaulding's tip jar.

Simon’s repertoire includes RUDYARD KIPLING’s poem “On the Road to Mandalay” sung to the folk tune he probably intended for it; a song about AMELIA EARHART’s tragic last flight; STEPHEN FOSTER’s tribute to his favorite riverboat; IRVING BERLIN’s invitation to escape Prohibition in Havana; and Simon’s own song about a floating casino anchored off Santa Monica Pier which was shut down by then California governor, later Supreme Court Chief Justice EARL WARREN in 1941. Instrumental tunes and sing-along chanteys from far-flung corners of the globe round out Simon's highly entertaining program.

Simon’s instruments include the familiar -- violin and banjo -- and the exotic -- Chinese erhu. Guest singers and players are expected and welcome, as well.

The parish hall is open for this event from 6 to 9 pm. The music starts at 7 pm. A potluck feast is a part of the event, and attendees are encouraged to bring food and beverages to share (including beer and wine which ARE permitted).

An oven and range are available for warming food, with a counter for serving. Most of the parking is on the street. Disposable eating ware will be provided.

Notes on handicapped accessibility: St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church has two bathrooms; one is up seven stairs, the other up a full flight of stairs, so those facilities are not fully handicapped-accessible.

For information, contact Bernard Brandt at bfbrandt@hotmail.com or by phone at 310-428-8931.

Check out Simon Spaulding and his musical prowess and repertoire at:

www.musicalhistorian.com.

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