Terri Roben: News

Hope you all are able to stay warm and comfy in the cold days coming. Based on fat birds and early snow, it looks like we may have a lengthy winter to remember, with the election of a new president and all the changes we hope that brings. If we're lucky, we'll see the beginning of lots of green businesses sprouting, growing many new job opportunites, and replacing excessive consuming with some thoughtful and smart conserving. I recommend Frances Lappe's book, Get A Grip for some inspirational ideas.
Maybe we will start thinking more globally, keeping our interdependence with the whole world community in mind.
We could think about how to give more and buy less this holiday and every day, particularly in regards to who really needs our money. Wal-Mart, Wall Street, or people on reservations, refugee camps, prisoners of conscience or local non-profits...?
Hope to see you around the cafes and farmer's markets.
Peace, Salaam, Shalom,
Terri

The days shorten, the nights cool down, the leaves change and fall, and the apples ripen. Here we are again, the season of the harvest, the witch, the chimney sweeps and the new Music Together semester, beginning September 17 th at various locations around the Capital District. I will be teaching wednesday, thursday and friday mornings in Clifton Park and Schenectady. We have a lot of fun with music and movement, tonal and rhythm patterns, instruments and dance. Check it out at the local site, musicboxarts.com (393--9580) or the national site, musictogether.com. If you're looking for something healthy and fun to do with your toddler or baby, consider this! Otherwise, see you around the autumn Saratoga farmer's markets, coffeehouses and cafes!

With a lot packed in already this summer, I am looking forward to finishing out the month with some nice gigs at the Kateri Peace Conference, Saratoga Farmer's Market, The Moon and River Cafe, The Ridge St Coffeehouse, and the last week of Music Together classes until next month. It continues to be a very unpredictable weather season, but hey, we are living in a beautiful area with green everywhere, and vivid skies and stars. Hope to see you around and have a great time in the last weeks of our always too brief summer!

We had a great time at the cd release on the 13th over in Delmar at the Java Jazz Cafe. The Ramblin Jug Stompers and Sten Isachsen on mandolin were their usual sparkling selves, and the weather cooperated nicely, allowing us to play out on the spacious deck and back patio. A good time was had by all. Hand drummer Paul Devino sat in for the first time with us and sounded super. Thanks to all who came and made it so much fun!

Well, the produce is rolling in from the wonderful local farms in the area. Come peruse and shop at the fabulous Saratoga Farmer's Market in High Rock Park on High Rock Ave in Saratoga Springs this Saturday, June 21st. Stop by and say hi to me, as I will be playing and singing to all ages, positioned between the honey booths and one of the veggie farmers! Happy harvesting!

This Friday come on over to the Java Jazz Cafe at 318 Delaware Ave in Delmar, NY!
From 7-10pm we're gonna turn this Friday the 13th on it's head, stompin with the Ramblin Jug Stompers, Sten Isachsen playing great mandolin and Paul Devino trying out some of the songs on his drums for the first time. We'll have a blast, and the back patio should be shakin and hopefully not bakin, but the AC will be on inside if we get cookin too hot outside!
Come party with us to celebrate the release of my new cd, "The Path We Make" and give this great little cafe a try. A good time's waitin for you!