Songs of Many Waters Sing-A-Long in Red Hook, 8/8

Songs of Many Waters; Sunday, August, 8, 2010, 7 -9 p.m.
At Pier 11, Atlantic Basin, Red Hook, Brooklyn

From oceans to puddles, songs of the seas, lakes, canals, and the ships and sailors who sail them. A singalong evening aboard an historic tanker, the Mary Whalen. Bring voices, instruments, and ears. Bring the kids. Bring a picnic. This will be a grand evening for the whole family.

When: TankerTime aboard the Mary Whalen starts at 5:00 p.m. Come early and hang out before the music starts

Where: On board the Mary Whalen; Pier 11, Atlantic Basin, Red Hook, Brooklyn. See www.portsidenewyork.org and get directions (pdf format). From Brooklyn take the #61 bus. From Manhattan, getting there is half the fun: take a free 15-minute ferry from Pier 11 (bottom of Wall Street) to Ikea, and then walk or take the No. 61 bus to the mooring.

Who: Singers and musicians from the Folk Music Society of New York and friends

How much: Free

The Folk Music Society hosts other regular monthly sings: a community open sing in Brooklyn, and a sacred harp sing in Manhattan. The Society also has, concerts that usually include songs with choruses, 3 residential weekends each year outside of NYC with 2 or 3 days of shared singing and more, and other opportunities for shared singing. Times and locations are available at www.folkmusicny.org.