Current Events

Montclair Story Salon

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024: Join us for a wonderful evening of storytelling and song! This event will benefit Friends of the Howe House and will take place at Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair, NJ. Carol is delighted to be back, sharing a couple of original tunes.

The theme for this exciting event is “Build Me a Future” where local professional performers and writers share original stories, songs, and art! Proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of the Howe House to continue to preserve this historic home and work towards creating a place to educate and inform the community about the rich African American history and roots here in New Jersey. We hope you’ll join us for a night you won’t forget! Hosted by actress and producer, Liz Samuel. Art performed live by Merrie Koehlert. Storytellers include Arian Keddell (Broadway’s CHICAGO), Gary Rudoren (comedy writer, architect and MHS teacher), Karin Arbarbanel (playwrite and author) Dionne Ford (author, GO BACK AND GET IT), Nicole Gray (writer and Howe House board member) and Rachael Quinn Egan (writer and poet) Music by Stacia Thiel and Carol Crittenden. Art performed live by Merrie Koehlert. Light refreshments will be included with admission. Purchase a VIP Ticket to receive a Friends of the Howe House T-shirt with your ticket! Very limited seating!
Link to reserve your seat here: zeffy tickets

WTBQ Airplay! “I Won’t Break”

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Sunday, July 28, 2024, 9pm (EST): My amazingly talented friend, Jillian Matundan, is the featured artist on Jon Stein’s Hootenanny Cafe radio show, airing tonight! My song, “I Won’t Break,” will be included as part of the “Lies We Tell Ourselves” theme of the show! Thanks Jon Stein! WTBQ.com

The show can also be heard on local radio 93.5FM WTBQ (Orange County, NY area) and 98.3FM WGHT (North Jersey, NYC). This show will also air Thursday (8/1) and Friday (8/2) at 10PM (est) on bellbuckleradio.com. And then, on hootenannycafe.com

CoyoteRidge Mountain House Concerts

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Sunday, May 26th, 2024, 2pm: Get here early… Hang out!

For Info: CoyoteRidge

$15 donation at the door for this special show to support the performers and live music! BYOB! Soda, water, coffee and light snacks are available.
For RSVP (a must, limited seating) and Directions call-text 862-377-8705 or email bern@CoyoteRidgeMusic.com
In the Highlands of West Milford, NJ. Less than 1 hour from NYC, a 30-40 seat listening room in mountain/forest setting. Join us!
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Check out the melodious Kyle Hancharick!

“Many of us wonder about the future of live grassroots music and the genre of Folk-Americana style singer/songwriters. I can honestly say performers like Carol and Kyle assure us all of a wondrous future. I have seen and heard them both and am very pleased to present them both to prove my point. Rest easy…the futures covered!” -CoyoteRidge

Quetico Connection Album Release

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024: 6pm, Manchester City Library Auditorium, 405 Pine St. Manchester NH

This project brings together 12 acclaimed singer/songwriters in a common theme of protecting Quetico Provincial Park and other wild places for future generations, not just those of people. The songs illuminate that deep sense of yearning to go and be outdoors. Every song here is a collaboration between poet, John Doelman (lyrics) and each artist (music/performance). 

Live and streaming! Click for Event Info!

For more info on the project: johndoelmanpoetry.com