Be part of a long-running CoffeeHouse tradition and bring your voice, instrument, a poem or story, or simply come to listen share, and contribute. Your donations will help Casa Maria, an intentional community, dedicated to following the tradition of the Catholic Worker movement.
Casa Maria currently runs four houses. They perform such services as: taking in single mothers and their children who are in need of housing; providing longer-term housing to families and women who need more support; and giving temporary living space for workers, refugees, asylum seekers, and others facing difficulties within the immigration system.
Gary Kitchin (guitar, vocals, mandolin, harmonica) and John Granzow (guitar and vocals). Gary and John have performed together for years, including as founding members of the wonderful folk/rock/ and blues group aptly named the Dirty Dishes that graced our stage in previous years! They will be joined by JP Spencer (“JP”) a guitar player, singer and songwriter from Milwaukee who has graced the Coffee House stage a number of times in the past in our songwriter shows and various tribute benefits. Their devotion to the music and high energy will warm our audience on this mid-April show!
Earth Poets & Musicians Holly Haebig Wake, Suzanne Rosenblatt, and Harvey Taylor welcome you to their 39th Annual Earthstravaganza, with singer/musician Morning opening the evening, and special guests Barbara Leigh and Sarah Rosenblatt contributing, all celebrating Mother Earth, doing their best to defend Her, with proceeds benefitting the Coffee House. Join us for an evening of inspiration, enlightenment, humor, and joy. Let’s take care of this Earth—it’s the only one we have!
Morning makes music as an offering to everything. She writes to remember and sings to share what she has learned. As the Earth blooms and thrives, and then withers and dies — Morning trusts and honors these same cycles in herself. She is grateful for the opportunity to show reverence for our Earth alongside these wildly creative and wise people.
Our 15th annual Community Sing features Midwest folk singers and song leaders Will Branch, Julie Thompson, and Craig Siemsen. Julie, Craig, and Will will lead the audience in a group sing featuring well known and loved songs. The Community Sing is part of a movement that started at the Ten Pound Fiddle in East Lansing, Michigan, and has spread throughout the country. We hope that all listeners will join in singing. Our song leaders are each accomplished musicians, songwriters, and humorists. Will Branch is a singer, guitarist, banjoist, and teacher, beloved by both big and little people. Noted folk singer Joe Jencks has said Julie Thompson sings with a style that is silky and soulful. Craig Siemsen has been called “(an) acclaimed performer on the Midwest’s burgeoning acoustic folk scene” by Albuquerque’s The Weekly Alibi. The lyrics and chords will be available and shared as we get closer to the concert date.
Will Branch http://www.willbranch.com/
Julie Thompson http://www.julievoice.com
Craig Siemsen www.craigtunes.com
