Featured Sets for August
Here are the folks lined up to perform featured sets at our upcoming in-person and online events in August:
Linda C’s Carrot Cake Recipe
One of the highlights of the VFSS’s 64th Anniversary Celebration on June 21 was the delicious carrot cake donated by VFSS member, singer, songwriter, and baker extraordinaire, Linda Chobotuck, who wrote us to say: At the anniversary I had one request for the lyrics to the song I sang, but three requests for the carrot…
Remembering VFSS member Ben Hechter
I have known Ben Hechter for enough years that I no longer remember where or when we met. Our friendship included cycling and long conversations on many topics (education, politics (local, national, world), religion, architecture) at a “best” coffee bistro. Unsurprisingly, the friendship also included a common interest in music.
Changes to our Event Schedule
[Updated on July 30 to include Harmony Jam warm-up singing at our in-person events.] There are lots of changes to our event schedule and formats starting in May: • More in-person events at the Friends’ Meeting House.• More opportunities to hear and perform 15-minute sets at the in-person events.• Monthly online song circles combined with live-streamed performances…
Roger Howard
This week we received sad news about one of our members. I’m writing to let Roger’s friends, colleagues, comrades, and neighbors know that he died yesterday (April 26) of complications from covid. I do not want folks to feel sad or sorry for me. I feel I have been incredibly blessed to have loved and…
From the Archives: Queen Eleanor’s Confession
During this evening’s online song circle, we played the first minute of a recording of Allan Davison singing Queen Eleanor’s Confession (Child ballad 156) at the Christmas Song Circle on December 17, 1973. And, we were honoured to have the song introduced by Allan himself, despite his claim to not remember ever singing it! The…
2022 VFSS Recognition Award presented to Christina Ray
Christina Ray has received the 2022 Vancouver Folk Song Society’s Recognition Award for many reasons. Her contributions to the VFSS and service to the VFSS for over 30 years have been rich and varied. She was a Board member for several years in the 1990s. Since then, she has pioneered Harmony Jam which has brought…
Successful first live-stream event — Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
Our master tech and President, Steve Deering, deserves accolades for delivering our first successful live-stream-to-Zoom event. It was attended by 30 people live at the Friends’ Meeting House and 22 people watched on Zoom. We hope to have more of these events in the future. If you are tech savvy and can give Steve a hand, I’m…
Rika Ruebsaat Sing-Along and Book Launch
Monday, 27 February 7 pmMel Lehan Hall – St James Community Square3214 W. 10 Ave. (at Trutch) Vancouver Admission Free Rika Ruebsaat’s new book, My Paddle’s Keen and Bright: Summer Camp Stories, has just been published. In honour of the occasion Rika will be leading a camp songs sing-along together with reading stories from the…
In-person gathering CANCELLED; Zoom-only for this evening
Due to the extreme cold (for Vancouver!), hazardous driving conditions, unreliable bus service, and parking challenges at the Friends’ Meeting House, the VFSS has decided to cancel this evening’s in-person Winter Solstice gathering, and host a full-participation Zoom session instead. We hope you can join us there! The Zoom session opens at 7:00 pm (Pacific Time) and the evening’s…