MAY FOLK MUSIC CONCERT
Costa, Dailey and O’Flaherty Ireland Meets Appalachia

On Saturday, May 22, 2010 the Richmond Folk Music Society presents Costa, Dailey and O’Flaherty. Doors open at 7:15 and the concert will begin at 8:00.
Patrick O’Flaherty, Jim Costa and Mary Dailey are three experienced solo musicians who met at Patrick’s pub in Lewisburg, West Virginia (The Irish Pub on Washington Street ) in 2007 during a Sunday evening session/jam. They soon discovered a shared love of the traditional music of Ireland and Appalachia, and shortly thereafter began performing as the trio Costa, Dailey & O’Flaherty.
Patrick O’Flaherty is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Connem ara, Ireland whose music career spans three decades, including tours throughout America with The Poor Clares and Celtic Folk. He sings in his native Gaelic and is a master on mandolin, button accordion, bouzouki and harmonica.
Jim Costa is a West Virginia treasure, known far and wide in Old Time music circles. He’s a skilled player of fiddle, clawhammer banjo and guitar, with an extensive repertoire of traditional tunes and songs, including authentic Uncle Dave Macon material. He’s also an avid restorer of vintage instruments, tools and other interesting artifacts.
Mary Dailey is a gifted singer, songwriter and lover of old Appalachian and Celtic folksongs and ballads. She has performed in the mid-Atlantic region for over 20 years in a variety of groups and venues, including at the Kennedy Center’s Atrium, but “down home” settings have always been her favorite.
To hear the music of Costa, Dailey and O’Flaherty.go to: http://www.myspace.com/irishpubjam.
For more information about Richmond Folk Music, and to purchase $12 advance tickets visit www.richmondfolkmusic.com (e-mail richmondfolkmusic@yahoo.com) or telephone 804-647-7856. Tickets at the door are $15.00.

Save these dates. The Richmond Folk Music Society concert series will be on “vacation” for the months of June, July and August. A new season will begin in September. The 2010-11 concert dates are as follows: 2010: Sept. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 20. Dec. 18; 2011: Jan 29, Feb 26, March 26, April 30, and May 28.

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Volunteers are needed to sell baked goods at the Richmond Folk Music concerts

Over the last three months, parents from 13 families have volunteered to bake or buy goods for the Richmond Folk Music Society concerts. They have also worked several hours during each of the last three concerts to set up for the show and clean up afterwards.
This effort is raising funds for the Religious School Scholarship Fund. We are currently recruiting parents (and grandparents) to donate baked goods for the December 26 concert and also to work during the concert. If you are available to help in December, please conthat Beth Jones at 303-5293 or beth.jones@dss.virginia.gov, or Lori Levy at 233-2737.
Our goal is to have every family participate in this effort at least once during the school year. We are we are well on our way to meeting our goal. Participation helps ensure that all Or Ami children, regardless of ability to pay, can have a Jewish education.