tag:anniewenz.com,2005:/blogs/news-blog?p=7News/Blog2024-03-26T23:53:48-04:00Annie Wenzfalsetag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929712020-01-28T15:00:15-05:002023-12-10T14:44:20-05:00What a Summer!!!
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Hello Beautiful Shiny Friends</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">As many of you know, I've been keeping you in the "up to the minute" loop on my Facebook (MANY THANKS for being there with me, cheering me on & posting photos when you come to my concerts!)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">It's been an incredible several months of amazing tours & journeys... back to Costa Rica, to Texas, NY, New England, all over Florida & to Colorado...</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">I've had the honor of performing & teaching songwriting at THE most prestigious Festivals in the US and my songs continue to receive airplay on stations around the globe... </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">It's also been so so wonderful to have my songs covered by other artists!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Buskin/Batteau & the legendary Tom Rush did an absolutely AMAZING job of "One Month Crazier than You" which I wrote with Neale Eckstein, co-producer of "Ride the Sky". They also performed it at Tom's Boston Symphony Hall Concert Celebrating his life in music! I kissed the sky!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Singer/Songwriter Amy Carol Webb just covered "And We Wait" with a chorus of angels... It is breathtaking!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">And "Dirty Wine", which I co-wrote with Jaime Michaels is a contender for the nationally syndicated radio show "Mountain Stage" song contest...</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Which is why I'm taking a wee break from touring to write write write more!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">But I'll be back in the touring saddle very shortly, so stay tuned</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Until then, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for your support</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">It means the world to me! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Happy Fall,</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00">Annie</span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929742014-12-11T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:06:57-05:00Wandering Gypsy Holiday & End of 2014 Wanderings
<table style="color: #000000; font-family: Times; background-color: #042b29; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#042B29" background="https://www.listbaby.com//templates/enchanted_forest/images/body_bg.jpg">
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="600" valign="top">
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#267555"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#4CAD6B"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center"><img src="https://www.listbaby.com//file/view/42284" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="main_style_graphic" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block;" width="600" /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#84D064">
<div class="editable" id="main_header">
<h1 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; margin: 0px; color: #042b29; padding: 10px 0px;">ANNIE WENZ</h1>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#c9ed9a">
<div class="editable" id="main_content" style="padding: 10px 15px;">
<h1 style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #042b29;"><strong><span style="color:#008000">Happy Happy Everything My Friends!</span></strong></h1>
<p>May this find you all with cups more full than empty... gazing at sunsets... and looking into the eyes of humans more than computers!</p>
<p>May you find the balance between the bustle to make time for special moments with those dear to you! (including yourself!)</p>
<p>May this hopefully not find you thinking I'm tacky for sending this photo of me seeing if Santa really tastes like red & white striped candy canes;) </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>2014 in a nutshell… </p>
<p>Wow! It has been a year of incredibly difficult times. Maybe my most difficult ever. And for whatever reason, many close to me had similar years as well. But it seemed that each time I felt the most beaten & I wondered if Hope would ever visit me again, some glimmer of sunshine snuck through :)</p>
<p>Sometimes it came by way of a simple word or note from one of you, and that made all of the difference. I learned to celebrate & cherish little things even more than ever. I looked for every gleam of good, because I had to to keep perspective… </p>
<p>So huge thanks to all who shined beams of light... in my direction & on the paths of those I care about. </p>
<p>It TRULY meant so very much!</p>
<p>As songwriter Chuck Brodsky says so beautifully </p>
<p>“We are each other’s Angels”… </p>
<p>Thank You Angels!</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>On to the scoop…</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>1- NEWZ</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>2- GIVING</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>3- CD'S </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>4- CONCERTS</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>5- THANKS & TATA’S</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>1- NEWZ</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Professionally it’s been a wonderful year, & for that I’m gratefully ‘kissing the sky’!</p>
<p>I released a shiny new all instrumental CD <em><strong><span style="color:#008000">“RAIN ON BARE SKIN”</span></strong></em>produced by me & my most amazingly talented friend of many years & recording projects together, Tom Prasada Rao! </p>
<p>I'm SOOOO proud of every note of the recording and thanks to many of you, the CD flew off the shelves & folks said all sorts of great things about it! That totally rocked my galaxy! </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Then I had a blast this spring & summer at my favorite festival & teaching gigs, followed by a fall writing break! </p>
<p> </p>
<p>I signed a contract with a publishing company that places songs with photographers, videographers & film makers, and some of my writings were published on online press. </p>
<p>That means I can continue to play at my longtime favorite festivals & teaching places, but that I can spend more time writing at home for a living, (& less time driving around where I cant put my bare feet in the grass or sand or mud! :) </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lastly, it was HUGE HUGE honor to find out that a song I co-wrote with my good friend Jaime Michaels, “Dirty Wine”, won #1 “Song of the Year” in the New Mexico music awards!!! :)</p>
<p>What blew me away most was hearing that the judges were 2 of my most loved writers of all time, Paul Anka (“My Way”, “Diana”…) & Tony Asher who wrote "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Only_Knows" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#000000">God Only Knows</span></a>”, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wouldn%27t_It_Be_Nice" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#000000">Wouldn't It Be Nice</span></a>” & most of the songs on the Beach Boys “Pet Sounds” record! WooHoo!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>So like the rest of life, it was a year of the worst of times & the best of times… & we learn & grow from all of it & I’m still here… so in the end, all is good!</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>2- GIVING IDEAS</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> For any who can’t ready my mind (its scary in there;)</p>
<p>A reminder that I absolutely do not need any holiday gifts!</p>
<p>But if you’re burning to give something… here are some thoughts...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>*Find out where your local foster home office is & ask about giving to kids who SO need love & so many things!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>*Local food banks can ALWAYS use a donation!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>*I’m a HUGE fan of supporting community, so if you do like giving something tangible, consider shopping at/or giving a gift certificate from your local gallery, salon, buying from your area farm stand or musician or artist!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>*Make something for someone!</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>2- CD’S~ BUYING MY MUSIC</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>IF you’d like to share music… I just happen to have CD’s for sale;) </p>
<p>At special end of year prices! </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"><em>*I'm offering Special DISCOUNT RATES if you’d go direct thru me.</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"><em>If you live in the US & buy 4 or more of any or a combo of the below listed CD’s…</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"><em>CD’s are just $10 each plus $1 per CD for shipping! </em></span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Email me & give a time for me to call so we can run a credit card # through my square.</p>
<p>Probably ASAP is best if you’d like it in time for Christmas :)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The CD’s I have available for the 4 or more deal:</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#008000">“RAIN ON BARE SKIN”</span></span></em></strong> (NEW all instrumental CD)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#008000"><em><strong>“RIDE THE SKY”</strong></em></span> (Heard on SirusXM radio & Citipark in NYC!)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#008000"><em><strong>“WINDS OF THE WORLD”</strong></em></span> (All Instrumental)</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>*As always, my CD's are available securely online at CDBaby (actual CD or download) Click on <span style="color:#008000"><strong><a href="http://www.anniewenz.com/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#008000">http://www.anniewenz.com</span></a> </strong></span></p>
<p>Then click on “Buy my music” where you can even listen before you buy! (check out the new CD there!)</p>
<p> CD’s are 10% off when you buy more than 2 :)</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>*In the Fort Myers/Pine Island, FL area, CD's are available at:</p>
<p> </p>
<p> *WILDCHILD ART GALLERY <span style="color:#008000">http://www.wildchildartgallery.com</span></p>
<p>* NETSHOPS USA http://www.netshopsusa.com</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">3- CONCERTS</span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p> After months on the road, I’m finally home in Florida :) where I lay back & write & share music close to home & sling clay & sell my pottery! </p>
<p> </p>
<p>What that means is that I’m back to performing at my <span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>“Pine Island Potters Guild”</em></span> monthly hoopla-la’s where you can “Shop for pottery & sing with Annie & ask all you want about slinging clay!” :)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">*THIS Saturday, TOMORROW</span> 12/13 10am- 2pm</em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"> <a style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;" href="http://www.kouckygallery.com/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#008000">Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens</span></a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">http://www.kouckygallery.com/</span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">Pine Island Potters Guild Holiday Pottery SALE & Bash! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"> <em>5971 Baypoint Road</em><em> </em><em>Bokeelia Florida </em><em style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">239.283.4414 </em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">Admission: FREE</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000"> !!!I'm SO EXCITED!!! </span></strong></p>
<p>I’ll be performing, & there will be pottery for sale (mine included:) , Jewelry, Hand painted silk, Barefoot Child Mailboxes & More!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(THERE WILL BE SOME REALLY <em>SPECIAL</em> DEALS!) </p>
<p>PLEASE TELL YOUR ART LOVIN FRIENDS!</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>And the fun continues at “Pine Island Potters Guild” monthly sales… </p>
<p>Same location, same time (10am- 2pm)</p>
<p>On the SECOND SATURDAY of Jan/Feb/March</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">*JAN 10, 2015- KOUCKY GALLERY & GARDENS 10-2</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">*FEB 14, 2015- KOUCKY GALLERY & GARDENS 10-2</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000">*MAR 14, 2015- KOUCKY GALLERY & GARDENS 10-2</span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Im starting to book my usual busy spring & summer dates, and will post more winter gigs at my website as they confirm, so check back there for updates! www.anniewenz.com</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>4- THANKS & TATA’S </strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>I’ve been incredibly fortunate in my life & travels! </p>
<p>I’ve had the honor of meeting people from so many different cultures who celebrate in so many ways! And as one of my favorite books “One Heart” points out, we all have more in common than not :)</p>
<p>Most of us pray &/or dance &/or chant for the same things in the end… </p>
<p>So however you celebrate the season, I wish you all the warmest of blessings & joy & magic!</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong><span style="color:#008000">CELEBRATE, GIVE THANKS, GIVE LOVE!</span></strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong><span style="color:#008000">Thank You One & All for being lights in my life!</span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong><span style="color:#008000">Annie </span></strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#267555">
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; color: #cccccc; padding: 0px;"><span class="footer">You are receiving this because you (or someone you know) subscribed the email "{email}" to the "{list}" mailing list.</span> Not interested anymore? <a class="unsubscribe_link" style="color: #aede6f;">Unsubscribe.</a> For a more pleasant email experience, <a class="self_edit_link" style="color: #aede6f;">complete your profile.</a></p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.listbaby.com/" data-imported="1"><img src="https://www.listbaby.com//templates/images/powered_by_listbaby_dark.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="powered by listbaby" height="16" width="124" /></a></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929732014-05-13T20:00:00-04:002024-03-26T23:53:48-04:00Wandering Gypsy Wanderings 5/14/14
<div style="background-color: #042b29; background-image: url(https://www.listbaby.com//templates/enchanted_forest/images/body_bg.jpg); font-family: Times; font-size: medium; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">
<table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#042B29" background="https://www.listbaby.com//templates/enchanted_forest/images/body_bg.jpg">
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="600" valign="top">
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#267555"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#4CAD6B"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center"><img src="https://www.listbaby.com//file/view/35374" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="main_style_graphic" style="display: block; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" width="600" /></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#84D064">
<div class="editable" id="main_header">
<h1 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 36px; color: #042b29; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color:#993300">Annie Wenz</span></h1>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#c9ed9a">
<div class="editable" id="main_content" style="padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px;">
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">"<em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Rain on Bare Skin</strong></span></em>"</span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">is</span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><em>FINALLY</em> DONE!</span></h1>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Hello My Family & Friends!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">I hope this finds you all well & wonderful & finding little glimmers in the good things that fall in our paths.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Sometimes the glimmers are those around us who lift us up & sometimes its realizing we managed to move on after a fall. Sometimes glimmers shine in the smiles of strangers…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"> I cling to those Glimmers & I Give Thanks constantly.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">And I particularly give THANKS to All of You for being part of my world. For helping me to continue to be an artist & writer. It means so much!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"> I guess I should move on to the scoop... I’ll try to be brief, but as Y’All know, I’m not always great at that… (but Im working on it;)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">First of all... Huge apologies for being so invisible, but I’ve been up to my eyeballs birthing a new CD!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">So I’ll share that news & I have some concert information to pass on as well.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Heeeeeeere's whats up!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#008000; text-decoration:underline"><strong>1~ My New Shiny CD!</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>I am just kissing the sky! <em>“Rain On Bare Skin”</em> is HERE!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>Because SO many of you urged me to record a new instrumental CD & because my dear friend & Musical Bro Tom Prasada-Rao was suddenly available to come to Florida & record, it happened all so quickly, AND it’s actually DONE! (fastest birth EVER!;)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><strong>http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz5</strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>Folks are thankfully loving it</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>(I’ve had to restock at CDBaby twice!)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>I’d love for you to give it a listen (you can just listen to snippets here without buying) & if you like it, you can actually purchase it at this link & “take me home with you;) “ via download, or you can buy a real CD!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong><strong>Like <em>“Winds of the World”</em> which was recommended by RN magazine & used by yoga & massage & wellness practitioners (& Lovers;), it’s an hour long~ all instrumental, blissfully mellow float. Each cut has a Native Flute. (North American Indian, Slovakian, Andean panpipe, bamboo…) I also play piano, ducimer, tiple, chimes & bells & tunes crystal glasses. Tom is masterful on violins, string bass & sitar!</strong>Here’s the link… You can also read a bunch about each cut here.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz5</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>You can also check out my other recordings at that link too.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>If you live in the Pine Island/Matlacha Island area of FL, they’re available at NetShops USA which is that cool little shop as you enter the islands on the left where Brittany the Bobbing Mannequin with the SwizzleStick sign on her belly button lives & waves!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>Again~ I am SO SO GRATEFUL to you all for urging me to record this CD.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong>(& FYI~ “Ride The Sky” is still being played on SiriusXM Radio! Yay!)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00"><strong><strong> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff00ff"><strong>2~ Concerts</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>I’m honored as always to be returning to perform & teach at some of the most prestigious venues in the country. Gratitude Gratitude!!!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>Hope to see some of you there!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>Info & links are below. My exact times to teach/perform aren’t all avail at this minute, but I’ll post to my website when that info comes in! HUGE Muchisisisisimas Gracias!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600; text-decoration:underline">Fri. May 23- Wed. May 28</span></em></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600; text-decoration:underline">Kerrville Folk Festival~ Kerrville, TX</span></em></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600; text-decoration:underline"><strong>http://www.kerrville-music.com/</strong><br></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">* <span style="text-decoration:underline">I'm NOT performing this year</span>, but Kerrville is SUCH an amazing gathering of the best writers in the world that throngs of writers & past performers & music lovers gather to touch holy ground! </span><span style="color:#ff6600">So it's just a MUST for me!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">I'll have my new CD with me!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">(some of Y'All have asked me to sign copies for you there. THANKYOU!!!)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">Saturday July 19th</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">!MangoMania! </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">http://pineislandchamber.org/chamber-events/mangomania/</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">The HolyGrail of EveryThing Mango!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">Im waiting to hear for sure if they can have me just Saturday</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">(since I have to leave for TX Sun)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">But whether or not Im performing, I wanted to share their link!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">It's a great time, so GO GO GO!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Sunday, July 20th- Thurs July 24th</strong></span></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Kerrville Youth Music Camp</strong></span></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">3876 Medina Hwy Kerrville Texas 78028 (830) 257-3600</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><em>http://www.kerrville-music.com/</em> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Im Teaching again this July for my 8th? year!!! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">With <a href="https://www.facebook.com/steve.seskin.9" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>Steve Seskin</strong></span></a>, (of the "Dont Laugh at Me" project)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/roy.futureman.wooten" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>Roy Wooten</strong></span></a> ("Futureman" of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFlecktones" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>Béla Fleck and the Flecktones</strong></span></a> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jena.kirkpatrick.7" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#993300"><strong>Jena Kirkpatrick</strong></span></a>- MOST Supreme Poetry Goddess!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Musical Magicians Tom Prasada Rao, Frank Meyer & Bill Oliver</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">It's one of THE absolute largest joys of my musical life!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Its every bit of why I do what I do...</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300"> Kiss the Sky. Kiss the Sky, Kiss the Sky!!! Mwah Mwah! Life is Great!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">Interested in sponsoring a kiddo? Call (830) 257-3600</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#993300">& tell them you'd like to do that (or email me if you want more info or if you dont get right thru! annie@anniewenz.com )</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Friday, August 1st- Sunday August 3rd</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><a href="http://falconridgefolk.com/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">Dodds Farm</span></a></strong><strong> </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Falcon Ridge Folk Festival</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>http://falconridgefolk.com/<br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Hillsdale New York 12529</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Ticket info is at their website.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">***EARLY BIRD TIX go on sale tomorrow 4/15!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>!!!RETURN TO FALCON RIDGE!!!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>AUGUST 1-3</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>I just SO SO SO SO LOVE performing at this</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>AMAZING FESTIVAL</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>& held my breath until I was invited to return</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>& then KISSED THE SKY</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>My exact performance times still TBA... so stay tuned.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>If you've never been, this festival has something for all ages & crosses musical genres</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>PLEASE TREAT YOURSELF & CHECK IT OUT!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#0000ff"><em><strong>Sunday, August 10th- Thursday August 14th</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#0000ff"><em><strong><a href="http://www.bluegrass.com/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#0000ff; text-decoration:underline">Planet Bluegrass</span></a></strong><strong> </strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#0000ff"><em><strong>The Song School</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#0000ff"><em><strong>http://www.bluegrass.com/songschool/<br></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540 303-823-0848</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">SUCH A HUGE HUGE HUGE HONOR!!!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Im returning to teach at this absolutely stellar school of songwriting</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">For my 17?th year</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">With the best writers in the world!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">It SOLD OUT in January again!!!...</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">But they do keep a list in case there are some last minute spaces available! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">So call if you're interested on going on the list!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Friday, August 15th, 2014</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><a href="http://www.bluegrass.com/" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Planet Bluegrass</span></a></strong><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Folks Festival</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>http://www.bluegrass.com/folks/<br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">500 W Main St. </span><span style="color:#ff00ff">Lyons Colorado 80540 </span><span style="color:#ff00ff"> 303-823-0848</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>AUGUST 15-17</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>!!!I'll post where/when Im performing when I know!!!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">3~ Other Links & Newz</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I FINALLY have a Facebook artist site that I try to keep up to date!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I would love it if you 'like' me ;)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I post last minute newz-ings</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">& bits of inspiration & occasionall dumb jokes there (HA)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"> https://www.facebook.com/anniewenzmusic?ref=hl</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00"> *</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">I have a few author friends with new shiny books!</span></em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">Here are their links!</span></em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Into historical fiction? </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Robert Macomber is two time winner of the US library Boyd literary award & has a wonderful new book!</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>http://www.robertmacomber.com/</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Into suspense?</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">NY Times Top 10 award winning writer</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Randy Wayne White has a new badass book!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">http://www.randywaynewhite.com/Site2/Welcome_2.html </span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#008000; text-decoration:underline">4~ Thanks & TATA</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#008000; text-decoration:underline">I know there's more, but I dont want to keep you any longer!</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline">Wishing you all a WONDERFUL SPRING & SUMMER</span></em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Hope to see some of you in Musical Wonderland</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">As Always</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Thank You for being the Magic Lifting my Wings!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">Annie</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Annie Wenz</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">http://www.anniewenz.com</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> https://www.facebook.com/anniewenzmusic?ref=hl</span><br></strong></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table style="width: 600px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#267555">
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #cccccc; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span class="footer">You are receiving this because you (or someone you know) subscribed the email "{email}" to the "{list}" mailing list.</span> Not interested anymore? <a class="unsubscribe_link" style="color: #aede6f; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.listbaby.com/campaign/preview/73418/fullscreen/?layout=raw_view" data-imported="1">Unsubscribe.</a> For a more pleasant email experience, <a class="self_edit_link" style="color: #aede6f; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.listbaby.com/campaign/preview/73418/fullscreen/?layout=raw_view" data-imported="1">complete your profile.</a></p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.listbaby.com/" data-imported="1"><img src="https://www.listbaby.com//templates/images/powered_by_listbaby_dark.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="powered by listbaby" height="16" width="124" /></a></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929722014-05-02T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:52:35-05:00RAIN ON BARE SKIN IS HERE!!!
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Because so many of you have been so so so incredibly kind </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">& have cheered me on & urged</span><span style="color:#ff00ff"> me to record another all instrumental CD,</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#00ffff"> I FINALLY did! & it's HERE! </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">(which is why you havent heard from me in so long.. Ive been very busy!)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">The Scoop:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">It's a Blissful hour long all instrumental journey </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Featuring Native Flutes~ Piano~ Strings~ Sitar~ Gongs & Chimes For Yoga, Massage, Meditation, Relaxation & Love…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#00ff00">Here's the link where you can LISTEN TO SAMPLES!!!</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#00ff00">& Read about the songs...</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#00ffff">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz5</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">You can also download the CD digitally or order a bona-fide hard copy CD!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em><span style="color:#00ffff">Thank You All for being so kind & supportive!</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em><span style="color:#00ffff">Annie</span></em></span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929702012-12-04T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:31:56-05:00Wandering Gypsy Wanderings 12/5/12
<p> </p>
<p><span style="white-space:pre"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="white-space:pre"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">ANNIE WENZ</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Wandering Gypsy Wanderings 12/5/12</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Hello Everyone!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I hope this finds all of you well & wonderful. This is a time of year when many of us reflect & give thanks.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">We try to remember to be kind & forgiving & to be examples of peace. I love hearing stories from you all</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">about how you're doing your part to make change. We all really do make a difference by spreading light & love &</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">positivity... by starting at home, in our communities & passing the torch wider & wider.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Keep up the wonderful work.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Thanks to All of You for being in my world & for being who you are!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">On to the scoop...</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">1- GIVING</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">2- CONCERTS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">3- CD'S & POTTERY & SAILING</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4- SWAN PERCUSSION</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">5- THANKS & TATA'S</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">1- GIVING IDEAS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*As many of you know, my philosophy about & version of giving is about deeds & little thoughtful</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">handmade items & supporting community & those in need. So in addition to just being kind year round,</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">may I suggest the gift of time- an outing or phone call to someone who matters in your life.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*If you do like giving somethng tangible, consider shopping at or giving a gift certificate from your local</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">gallery, salon, buying from your area farm stand or musician or artist. It helps community!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*I have a huge place in my heart for foster children's programs that take in kids from problem homes.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Many kids shuffle from place to place with only what they can fit in a trash bag.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Please consider making a call & locating/donating to an area foster home!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*In life- I am most proud of my work at the Kerrville Music Camp for Teens... Many of the kids who attend</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">are from difficult home situations like those mentioned above & camp means the world to them.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Consider sponsoring a child in someone's name as a gift</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(Heck- if you want to give me a holiday gift, you can sponsor a kiddo for me!!!;)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Here's the link to what we do: These kids are wonderful & inspiring & full of life & light & joy!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Feel free to share!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5mzQy-CU4&feature=share</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">2- CONCERTS</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I have some REALLY fun benefits & events & concerts coming up! It always rocks my world</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">when family & friends come & shine the show on. As always, double check for last minute changes...</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& if you cant come, but can spread the word, I really appreciate it!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*THIS Saturday, December 8th, 10am- 4pm</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.kouckygallery.com/</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Pine Island Potters Guild Holiday Pottery SALE & Bash! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia Florida 33922</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> 239.283.4414 Admission: FREE</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> !!!I'm SO EXCITED!!!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">My Pottery Cohorts & I thought it would be a blast to Kick in the Holiday Season by making some of our</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Pottery Creations available for sale. There will be some other Fine Art and Designer Crafts as well!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I'll be doing some music - joined by Kip Lawrence</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& rumor has it the "Pine Island Potter Harmonica Pokers" will also make an appearance! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(THERE WILL BE SOME REALLY SPECIAL DEALS!) </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">PLEASE TELL YOUR ART LOVIN FRIENDS!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Saturday, Dec. 8 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Sixth Annual Christmas Toys For Girls And Boys Concert</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">The Olde Fish House Restaurant and Marina</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4530 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, Fl 33993Venue Phone: 239 282-9577</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> PRICE: Just bring One unwrapped, new toy!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Join Me, Kip Lawrence and Trailer Park Barbie for this free concert in beautiful, downtown Matlacha.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Bring an unwrapped Christmas Toy to be distributed to needy girls and boys.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(I'll come after wrapping it up at Koucky's at 4.)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Friday, December 14th, 11am- 3pm</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> WildChild Art Gallery</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/old/</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Creative Coast Weekend Celebration! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> 239-283-6006 Price: Free</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">WildChild Gallery is SUCH a FUN place to be on CREATIVE COAST WEEKEND!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I'll be sharing original songs (& other artists are always welcome to sit in & share a tune or poem) </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">The Gallery will be aswirl with BRILLIANT Artists Demo-ing their creativity. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*SATURDAY DEC 15TH, 10:15am</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> WMNF Radio, 88.5 Tampa, FL</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I'll be doing the morning show Live!!! With Radio Host/DJ Bert Gunther </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">You can tune in from Tampa area or stream live from their website.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Sunday, December 16th, 1-3pm</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sweetwater Organic Community Farm</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.sweetwater-organic.org/</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Sweetwater Sunday Music Series! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">6942 West Comanche Ave Tampa Florida 33634</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Price: FREE!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">My talented buddy Dan Stevens & I will each be performing at the Music stage</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">at this WONDERFUL Community Organic Farm during their Festive & Fun Sunday Market!!!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">How much FUN IS THAT! Come shop for goodies WHILE listening to music!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">It doesnt get much better does it??? YAAAAAY!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Friday, January 11th, 3pm-7pm</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>WildChild Art Gallery</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Creative Coast Weekend Celebration! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">239-283-6006</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Price: Free- Hope You buy a CD!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> ANOTHER CREATIVE COAST WEEKEND!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& All the way from TX I'll be Joined by The ONE, THE ONLY ROB SHAW</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Of my song "Dial for LOVE 1888 ROB SHAW!"</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">People are already lining up for dates with Rob... nuff said;)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Saturday, February 2nd, 7pm</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Americana Community Music Association Listening Room</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.americanacma.org/Listening-Room.html</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Annie Wenz & Kip Lawrence in Concert! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">3334 Cleveland Ave</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Fort Myers Florida</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Price: $10 members/$15 non members (sliding scale)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Here's what the show flyer says:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Singer/Songwriters ~ Annie Wenz & Kip Lawrence</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(also occasionally known as "The lowFalutins" ;)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Kip & Annie go WAAAAY back!!! Huge FUN will be had as they each share songs & accompany each other on instruments</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">you can't even imagine, spill beans on each others dirt & make you laugh, cry & howl at the moon.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">They're both fortunate to live here in the hood, but have both toured extensively & won all sorts of shiny</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& weird awards & airplay throughout the US & abroad.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> PLEASE COME ON DOWN & Kick it up with ACMA, Annie & Kip!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">PS- rumors about their witness protection status are </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">For More Info: www.anniewenz.com </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">www.reverbnation.com/kiplawrence </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">ACMA is the FINEST ACOUSTIC LISTENING ROOM on the Creative Coast</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Saturday, February 9th, 1-5pm</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>WildChild Art Gallery</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Art in the HEART of MATLACHA </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">239-283-6006 Price: Free- Hope You buy a Valentine</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">February "Creative Coast Weekend" always celebrates ART IN THE HEART of MATLACHA</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Join me in a MUSICAL celebratiON of LOOOOVVVVVVEEEE</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Gallery Artists Will be creative art as we watch & sip wine & have FUN ISLAND STYLE</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*Wednesday, February 20th, 2013</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">2013 Folk Alliance Conference </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Time: All but maybe 3 hours sleep time! ;)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Delta Chelsea Hotel- Toronto Ontario Canada</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.folkalliance.org/conference/</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">It's a Huge Honor to be invited/sponsored by Bernd Haber of the !!!DAFT TOUR</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(Deutsch-Amerikanisches Folksänger Treffen)!!!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I'll be joined by a brilliant cast of "Daft Tour" American Artists & German Artists via Techno-beam</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">in Concert at various locations & times over our stay in Toronto</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Stay tuned/check back for exact times/days/locations</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">3- CD'S & POTTERY & SAILING</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">CD's</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">As always, my CD's are always available at performances, but they're also available safe & secure</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">online through CDBaby (actual CD or download) YAY CD Baby!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">"Ride the Sky " is still receiving airplay internationally & through places like</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">SIRIUS Radio & I'm of course very honored & proud of that!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">"Winds of the World" my hour long instrumental CD is STILL doing great after</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">so many years & that just rocks my galaxy!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& "Poets Dance" & "Time is Magic" are still available via CD Baby too! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">In the Fort Myers, Pine Island, FL area, my CD's are available at </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Earth & Spirit Gallery- It's a WONDERFUL MAGICAL PLACE- SO drop by!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com/page008.aspx</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Pottery-</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I've added Potter to my list of "things I do for a living"!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& am part of a wonderful potters collaborative here on the island.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Our 1st gathering will be the holiday sale this saturday but we will be meeting monthly for a potluck </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">which will include a guest speaker/potter/demo, music & we'll be selling our wares.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Please check back on my calendar for future events! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">SAILING FUN!!! My good friends Nancy & Chuck Koucky put all sorts of VERY COOL custom excursions</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">together on their gorgeous 47 foot wooden Herreshoff sailboat!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">If you put a group together (click on cruises & rates at the site) & charter the boat for one of the excursions,</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I'd come along & play music for your group!!! </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Why- because I love those guys & it would just be fun for all</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(& Chuck's my pottery guru & I'd bribe him into giving me a mug or something;)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.pineislandsailing.com/index.html</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4- SWAN PERCUSSION </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">After performing at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival as "Festival House Band/Drummer"</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">with my FAVORITE Cajon-Drum in the world & so many people asking about it!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I've been asked to help spread the word about Swan...So if you're thinking about a drum THINK SWAN!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">They're TRULY the best cajons out there hands down!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& you can email me with any questions about them- annie@anniewenz.com</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> http://www.swanpercussion.com/</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">5- THANKS & TATA'S</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">As always, it's taken me ALL day to put this together.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">There's a lot of info here, so Im grateful you've stuck with me this long! (& Please forgive any typo's!)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">FYI- THE COOL PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS NOTE </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">IS THE ARTWORK OF MY VERY TALENTED SISTER MARY WENZ O'DELL.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Moon is her wonderful horse. I'll let Y'All know when she's opening up her photo studio for biz!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I think thats all for now! (Whew)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">WISHING YOU ALL JOY & LOVE & BLESSINGS ... MUSIC & ART & ALL THAT SHINES</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& ONCE AGAIN</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">THANK YOU FROM THE TOP & BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR BEING THERE AS FAMILY, FRIENDS & SPREADERS OF WONDERFULNESS!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& I'll leave you with a motto shared by a dear friend</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">"In life, when you have a choice to make, always choose the most loving option!"</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Happy Everything!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Annie</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">ANNIE WENZ</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Wandering Gypsy Wanderings 12/5/12</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Hello Everyone!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I hope this finds all of you well & wonderful. This is a time of year when many of us reflect & give thanks.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">We try to remember to be kind & forgiving & to be examples of peace. I love hearing stories from you all</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">about how you're doing your part to make change. We all really do make a difference by spreading light & love &</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">positivity... by starting at home, in our communities & passing the torch wider & wider.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Keep up the wonderful work.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Thanks to All of You for being in my world & for being who you are!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">On to the scoop...</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">1- GIVING</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">2- CONCERTS</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">3- CD'S & POTTERY & SAILING</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">4- SWAN PERCUSSION</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">5- THANKS & TATA'S</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">1- GIVING IDEAS</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*As many of you know, my philosophy about & version of giving is about deeds & little thoughtful</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">handmade items & supporting community & those in need. So in addition to just being kind year round,</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">may I suggest the gift of time- an outing or phone call to someone who matters in your life.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*If you do like giving somethng tangible, consider shopping at or giving a gift certificate from your local</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">gallery, salon, buying from your area farm stand or musician or artist. It helps community!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*I have a huge place in my heart for foster children's programs that take in kids from problem homes.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Many kids shuffle from place to place with only what they can fit in a trash bag.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Please consider making a call & locating/donating to an area foster home!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*In life- I am most proud of my work at the Kerrville Music Camp for Teens... Many of the kids who attend</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">are from difficult home situations like those mentioned above & camp means the world to them.</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Consider sponsoring a child in someone's name as a gift</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">(Heck- if you want to give me a holiday gift, you can sponsor a kiddo for me!!!;)</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Here's the link to what we do: These kids are wonderful & inspiring & full of life & light & joy!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Feel free to share!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5mzQy-CU4&feature=share</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">2- CONCERTS</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">I have some REALLY fun benefits & events & concerts coming up! It always rocks my world</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">when family & friends come & shine the show on. As always, double check for last minute changes...</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">& if you cant come, but can spread the word, I really appreciate it!</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">*THIS Saturday, December 8th, 10am- 4pm</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"> </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000"><http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=237853&k=f014985061c7b1186e1b6334efe784af>Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.kouckygallery.com/</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Pine Island Potters Guild Holiday Pottery SALE & Bash! </span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia Florida 33922</span></strong></span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;"></div>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929692012-08-07T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T12:41:07-05:00Wandering Gypsy Wanderings 8/8/12
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Happy Happy Summer Everyone!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">I hope this finds you all finding joy</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">in the little things with those important to you... </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Taking time to breathe & to celebrate</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">life, family, friendship, art & community!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#000000">It's been a jam packed summer for me between festivals & teaching. Summers are always my busiest time. But busy in a wonderful way...</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#000000">And since I need to pack to leave for my next excursion, </span>I need to just say THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for being part of my bliss bubble.</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">It means so much... & give you a quick fill in on my next 2 concerts & other news snippet, so I can catch my next plane tomorrow!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">So here's the scoop... Im hoping some of you can ROCK MY GALAXY</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">& come to one of these shows...</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">or if you can't, & you know someone in Denver, CO area or Plymouth, MA who may be interested in the shows, please pass the word on!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">CONCERTS:</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">THIS Saturday, August 11th</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>Elva's House Concert Series</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>with Annie Wenz, RJ Cowdery & Elva Jones-Hahn</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>6:30pm</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>6710 West Crestline Ave </em><em>Littleton Colorado 80123</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><em> PLEASE CALL 720-935-3656 </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>Price: $15 Donation at the door</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><strong>I am so so SOOOO Excited </strong><strong>About sharing Musical Bliss</strong></em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><strong>with 2 of the most </strong><strong>Talented, Wild, Hip, Creative Artists </strong><strong>in the Galaxy!</strong></em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong>We PROMISE we'll have huge fun!</strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD</strong></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>& Join us if you can</strong></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>HUGE THANKS! XOXOXOXO</strong></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">August 12th- 17TH</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Planet Bluegrass</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>The Song School</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>500 W Main St </em><em>Lyons Colorado 80540</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>US 303-823-0848</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>Price: it's sold out, but maybe there are some last minute openings. I'd call if you want to be sure!</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">& I'm SO SO SO EXCITED to be returning to teach there for my 15th??? year!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Im teaching: "Writing Story Songs" , "Percussion & Finding the Groove", "Morning Movement/Dance/Yoga", "Writing Political Songs/Making a Difference" (with Holly Near!), & "Piano Accompaniment</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">AUGUST 17 Friday- Time TBA</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">I'll be performing my own solo set at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival on the Wildflower Stage!</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Planet Bluegrass <em>500 W Main St </em><em>Lyons Colorado 80540</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>IM TOLD THE FESTIVAL IS SOLD OUT, BUT YOU CAN CALL IN CASE THEY HAVE LAST MINUTE SPACE! 303-823-0848</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Saturday, September 15th,</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Kendall Hall at First Parish Church</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><em>Driftwood Folk Cafe - 8pm</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><em>http://www.driftwoodfolkcafe.com/fr_home.cfm<br></em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>19 Town Square </em><em>Plymouth Massachusetts USA</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em>Price: $18 advance/$21 at the door</em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">!!!THIS IS GOINGTO BE ANINCREDIBLYROCKINGSHOW!!!</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Annie Wenz, Amy Petty, & Danielle Miraglia</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">In-the-Round</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Im SO EXCITED I could POP</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">PLEASE JOIN US & SPREAD THE WORD</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">It's a REALLY REALLY wonderful venue!!!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">```````````````````</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">SEPTEMBER 18- OCTOBER 8- Napa, CA</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">I had SO MUCH FUN helping my friends of</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">Olivia Brion Winery</span> in Napa, CA last summer </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">http://www.oliviabrion.com/ </span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">that I'll be returning to roll up my sleeves to help again & learn more about the art of wine making & stomping & picking & sipping! </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">BUT if any of you are in the Napa area & are interested in having me me do a house concert, I WOULD LOVE THAT!!!</span></em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">PLEASE contact me at annie@anniewenz.com It would be a blast to be able to celebrate fall with you & your pals in concert! </span></em></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">OTHER NEWZ!!!</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">As many of you know, Ive been a percussionist for many years. 18 years ago I bought a neat traditional drum called a cajon. Not many folks knew about them or played them back then, but Eugeno Huanca, one of the members of my former multi-cultural band turned me on to it. It's played in many styles & can be very versatile. </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Over the years I started thinking about cool ways to customize one to fit my particular style & I started looking into companies I wanted to approach with my ideas. WELL then I happened upon</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">SWAN PERCUSSION !!!</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">http://www.swanpercussion.com/ </span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">They started a few years ago & were already creating a HUGE buzz because of all of the innovative things they were doing to make their cajons & drums & percussion toys make all sorts of different sounds! I played one of their cajons & had to have one. So I bought it & broke it out for the first time at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. I was swamped with people approaching me asking about it, saying they may want one & taking cards & brochures (which I had snagged when I bought mine because I was so excited that I wanted to help spread the word) </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">The nutshell is that</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">I've been asked to be a rep for SWAN PERCUSSION! </span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">Ive decided to go for it because I truly & absolutely LOVE every bit of what they do & Im honored & excited about helping get what I think are brilliantly designed drums into as many hands as possible!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">FYI- they're a small company owned by Eric Holland & Mike Meadows... who are great drummers & fine craftsmen. I met them because they donated cajons to some of the kids in need at Kerrville's Teen Summer Music Camp!</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">SO... if any of you are interested in any of Swan's instruments or have questions/want help dreaming up your own custom cajon...(oooh LALA!) know that I'd love to help! Email me annie@anniewenz.com</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">(or if you know of any music stores that may be interested in carrying them)</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">http://www.swanpercussion.com/</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em>CD's ... my music</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">As always, my CD's are available at shows, but also online for download or for purchase of actual CD through this link:</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00">MY FACEBOOK ADDRESS IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO JOIN ME THERE:</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00">https://www.facebook.com/annie.wenz?ref=name</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>THE COOL PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS NOTE</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>IS THE ARTWORK OF MY FRIEND JOHN CASTILLO!</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>(I compressed it to fit here, but the originals are mind blowing!)</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Here's Johns company on FB</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>https://www.facebook.com/pages/Agapao-Productions-Photography/257981825468 </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;">````````````````````</p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">And now my friends, I'd better get packing!</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">HAPPYHAPPY REST OF SUMMER</span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00"><em>Wishing you all Joy, Music, Love, Friendship, Peace...</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00"><em>Annie</em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929682012-02-12T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T13:39:31-05:00Wandering Gypsy Wanderings/Upcoming Concerts
<div class="editable" id="main_content" style="padding: 20px; text-align: left;">
<div class="entry" id="event_258" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">Hello Everyone!</span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">Hope you're all settling into 2012 in a wonderful way!</span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">I'm just writing to send you a quickie with my concert updates since there are a bunch of newbies... So I'll just send those & leave it at that. As always THANKYOU ALL SO MUCH for your kindness & support!</span></h2>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></p>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">"Ride The Sky"- my newest song CD</span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">& "Peaceful Waters" my all instrumental CD </span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">Continue to receive great airplay & accolades... (YAAY!)</span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">& are still available digitally </span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000">or in hard copy/actual CD with artwork at:</span></h2>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">& Now on to the shows. I always advise folks to double check in case of emergency changes.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">If any of you come to a show, make sure to say HI!</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<h2>Tuesday, February 14th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72271&k=37f43f2f151a3648805f5561c3876b8c" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Florida Folk Night!!! <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 7pm</h4>
<address>1631 8th Avenue<br> West Palmetto Florida 34221-3123<br> (941) 729-8986</address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Florida Folk Night </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Hosted by Florida's Coolest WMNF DJ Pete Gallagher</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">is ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN!!!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Please Cmon Down</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_259" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Thursday, February 16th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72272&k=6637114dd92e03fd2bed72402bd83e65" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Sloppy Pelican</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Annie does the Pelican <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 6pm</h4>
<address>677 75th Avenue<br> St. Pete Beach Florida 33706<br> (727) 360-7100</address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">This Funky Right on the Water with Killer View Venue </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">is known for hosting nationally touring artists</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">& I'm pumped to be there!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">So Please tell ur peeps & cmon down!!!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_260" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Saturday, February 18th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72273&k=7b52ff2655f046f3daa7b24c30250c80" target="_blank" data-imported="1">FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY LIFELONG LEARNING SOCIETY</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Remembering Phil Ochs <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 7pm</h4>
<address>5353 Parkside Drive, PA-134<br> Jupiter Florida 33458<br> US</address>
<div class="price">Price: $20</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Sonny Ochs, Annie Wenz, Rod MacDonald, Amy Carol Webb & Ellen Bukstel</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">It is a HUGE HONOR </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ffff">To be reunited with this Troupe</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ffff">Of the World's Best Activist Artists</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">Sharing the Legacy & Music of the Legendary PHIL OCHS</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00">Hosted by Phil's sister</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#ffff00">Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS</span><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">As always "Phil Nights" are a blend of Phil's best songs </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Interpreted by contemporary artists</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">& some of our own political songs</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_266" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Friday, February 24th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72274&k=7cc5935561ce4444373b72aecad91f53" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Remembering Phil Ochs <span class="event_dash"> - </span> TBA</h4>
<address>7701 SW 76th Avenue<br> Miami Florida 33143<br> USA 305-667-3697</address>
<div class="price">Price: $20</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>It is a HUGE HONOR To be reunited with this Troupe</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Of the World's Best Activist Artists</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Sharing the Legacy & Music of the Legendary PHIL OCHS</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Hosted by Phil's sister</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>As always "Phil Nights" are a blend of Phil's best songs</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Interpreted by contemporary artists</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>& some of our own political songs</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_261" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Sunday, February 26th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72275&k=2caf8a40f0970c7bd605ead6123e7cb4" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Labyrinth Cafe</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Remembering Phil Ochs <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 2pm</h4>
<address>UU Church of Oakland Park<br> Oakland Park Florida 33309<br> US 954-478-8637</address>
<div class="price">Price: $20</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Sonny Ochs, Annie Wenz, Rod MacDonald, Amy Carol Webb & Ellen Bukstel</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">It is a HUGE HONOR </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">To be reunited with this Troupe </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color:#00ffff">Of the World's Best Activist Artists</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">Sharing the Legacy & Music of the Legendary PHIL OCHS</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00">Hosted by Phil's sister</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#ffff00">Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS</span><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">As always "Phil Nights" are a blend of Phil's best songs </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Interpreted by contemporary artists</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">& some of our own political songs</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff">ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_270" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Saturday, March 10th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72276&k=8233cce71e325e4a6bca287bd239ac99" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Bert's Bar & Grill</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Writer's Day At Bert's <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 1-4pm</h4>
<address>Matlacha Florida 33993<br> US (239) 282-3232</address>
<div class="price">Price: FREE! Hope you buy a CD, T or Po</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#00ff00">Last "Writer's Day" we had a bursting full house & had a BLAST! (YAY)</span></strong><br><br><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">I'll be hosting, sharing tips on writing </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">& playing original songs,<br>friends will be sitting in & joining me, </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">& some other writer's will share niblets!<br><br><span style="color:#00ffff">PLEASE JOIN US<br>WHETHER YOU'RE A SONGWRITER/POET/SPOKEN WORD ARTIST<br>OR WOULD LIKE TO BE<br><br>Help spread the word... tell your friends!</span><br><br>HUGE THANKS!<br></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong><strong> </strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_271" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Saturday, March 10th, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72277&k=e508265fad5c229d89cb9118d6e63730" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Phillips Park</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Breastfest <span class="event_dash"> - </span> I play for the "Walkers" 9am</h4>
<address>Pine Island Center<br> St James City Florida 33956</address>
<div class="price">Price: Free</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">This is a wonderful annual event!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">We raise thousands of dollars for those with breast cancer. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">For treatment, prevention, education, medication & more. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">I perform for sponsored folks who walk in the morning. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">There's a full day of events as well.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_262" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Thursday, March 22nd, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72278&k=41caa9a7f496874693588c0088163d1c" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Suwannee Springfest</h4>
<address>US 129<br> Live Oak Florida 32060<br> US</address>
<div class="price">Price: Check Website for Earlybird Spec</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">My HEART DANCES HERE... </span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">With my Habinero Honey Sisters!!!</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">Please come as we sing together</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">& I'll be teaching flute & percussion workshops</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">& doing my own set as well</span></strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_272" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Saturday, June 2nd, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72279&k=d1c47e02dc9662fbeeb3882684f25b80" target="_blank" data-imported="1">WFMT Radio Station</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Folkstage Live- Midnight Special Radio Live Concert <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 7pm</h4>
<address>Chicago Illinois</address>
<div class="price">Price: Concert is only open to WFMT mem</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">This is one of THE MOST coveted concerts </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">for an independent touring artist! </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff"><strong>& I kissed the sky </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff"><strong>when I was honored to be invited over a year ago!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">Legendary Radio Host Rich Warren </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">has been sharing his show for 40 years. </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff"><strong>Artists perform before a live studio audience </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ffff"><strong>before the syndicated show is aired via radio at 8pm.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_268" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Sunday, June 3rd, 2012</h2>
<h3>Terry Everwine's House Concert</h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Music At Terri's!!! <span class="event_dash"> - </span> TBA</h4>
<address>Barrington Illinois</address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Terri is one of my dear friends from my </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Kerrville Folk Festival Family. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">She hosts wonderful house concerts & </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">I'm TOTALLY HONORED & EXCITED </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">about bringing my music & having huge fun there. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Please email me for her contact info & details!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_269" style="text-align: center;">
<h2>Sunday, July 22nd, 2012</h2>
<h3><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72280&k=1a1dd4613a44b503adcd9ab709e39e6c" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Kerrville Festival</a></h3>
<div class="details">
<h4>Kerrville Summer Youth Music Camp</h4>
<address>3876 Medina Hwy<br> Kerrville Texas 78028<br> US (830) 257-3600</address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">July 22- 26 This is one of the high points of my musical life!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Young people from age 12- 18 come to Kerrville Tx, </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">To the site of the legendary longest running music festival in the world & learn about life & art & music & sharing & respecting each other!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">I'll be teaching with my dear friends, music producer & amazing songwriter Tom Prasada Rao, Multiple Grammy Award winning musician "Futureman" Roy Wooten of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones & Nationally touring Poet & Poetry Instructor Jena Kirkpatrick! DAMN!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#00ff00">If you'd like to sponsor a teen for $50, </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#00ff00">please email me & I'll fill you in & kiss the sky!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#00ff00">annie@anniewenz.com</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#00ff00"><br></span></strong></p>
</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Sunday, August 12th, 2012</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=1360618&l=72281&k=3c0195e2554d463ffda8ac0d9638fac4" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Planet Bluegrass</a></h3>
<div class="details" style="text-align: center;">
<h4>The Song School</h4>
<address>500 W Main St<br> Lyons Colorado 80540<br> US 303-823-0848</address>
<div class="price">Price: sold out! email office to be on</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">AUGUST 12- 17</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">This is considered to be </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">THE BEST School of Songwriting in the US!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">& I'm SO SO SO EXCITED to be returning to teach there for my 15th??? year!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Particular Classes I'll be teaching TBA</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">(I usually teach "Writing Story Songs" , "Percussion & Finding the Groove", "Morning Movement/Dance/Yoga", "Writing Political Songs/Making a Difference"</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">That's All For Now</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">Happy Valentines Day Y'All!</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">Wishing Love & Joy & Music & Chocolate!!!</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">Annie</span></strong></em></span><span style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></p>
</div>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929672011-12-08T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:09:05-05:00Wandering Gypsy Wanderings- December 2011
<p><strong>Hi Y'All</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>For those not on my mailing list, here's a copy of my Dec 2011 Newzletter.</strong></p>
<p><strong>If you'd like to be on my occasional mailing, you can go to www.anniewenz.com and click on the left where it ways "join Annie's mailing list" THANKS!</strong></p>
<p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p><strong>Hello Shimmery Shiny Beautiful Peeps!</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Wishing You All Joy & Peace & Happiness & Love & Chocolate & Contentment during this Holiday Season!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>I am Blessed to have friends & family from all over the world from different cultures, races, ethnic, & religious backgrounds who celebrate the Holidays in different ways… What Joys me the most is the realization that it’s the Same Heart & Spirit & Message that Rings through. </strong></p>
<p><strong>We are all more alike than different and the huge majority of us want the same things. I hope we can find some peace & comfort in that realization!</strong></p>
<p><strong>I’m also aware at this time of year of those who are without. Without food or jobs, without friends, family or support. May I humbly suggest that we consider ways to help each other… </strong></p>
<p><strong>If you give gifts, please think of giving gifts of services from your local businesses. Gift certificates for car detailing, a lunch, lawn mowing, dance lessons or something from a local artisan-a painting, CD, basket or handmade whatever. </strong></p>
<p><strong>If we all buy even just a few of our gifts “Made in the USA” it will help our economy immeasurably! That’s a fact! </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Last of all, you can give of yourself… time with someone who may not have anyone. An outing… even a phone call. Show you care by making time be your gift! </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>1~ Concerts</strong></p>
<p><strong>2~ Where to buy CD’s</strong></p>
<p><strong>3~ Giving Links</strong></p>
<p><strong>4~ Other Newz</strong></p>
<p><strong>5~ Thanks & TATA</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>1~ Concerts</strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>As of this moment, here's the schedule, but sometimes "life happens"</p>
<p>& things change, so you may want to call to confirm!</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>THIS Saturday, December 10th 1-4pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bert's - 4271 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.bertsbar.us/</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Lunch with Annie- Creative Coast Weekend</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>(239) 282-3232 Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!</strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>2nd Saturdays of the month Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Bert’s is SUCH a FUN FUNKY ROADHOUSE STYLE VENUE!</strong></p>
<p><strong> I'll be performing, but I'm also encouraging other songwriters & musicians to come down & sing a song or sit in with me. So if you're a musician, come on down & share a song!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Just trying to make it a community event!</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em><strong>December 17th- Saturday</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>An Enchanted Holiday Weekend - 10am- 4pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia Florida 33922 239.233 3003</strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: Free</strong></p>
<p><strong> "Koucky Gallery" Nancy & Chuck Koucky</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>& their friends Dianne & Scott of "Earth & Spirit Gallery"</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Will be offering this Holiday Event Featuring gifts under $35</strong></p>
<p><strong>Created by Pine Island Area Artists, Musicians & Authors</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> I'll be playing flutes & some unplugged guitar & dulcimer music</strong></p>
<p><strong>at Koucky's from 10-4.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Earth & Spirit</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> will have events from 10-7</strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>(5425 Maria Drive St. James City, FL 33956 282 1025)</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Please support area artists! HUGE THANKS!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>January 10th, 2012- Tuesday, 7pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>Skipper's Smokehouse </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.skipperssmokehouse.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong>910 Skipper Rd Tampa Florida 33602 (813) 971-0666</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>"Annie & Grant Peeples & Ronny Elliot Do Skippers!!" </strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: $7</strong></p>
<p><strong> Im SO EXCITED about returning to one of the</strong></p>
<p><strong> ABSOLUTELY COOLEST VENUES IN THE COUNTRY!!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong> AND to be sharing the stage (in the round)</strong></p>
<p><strong> with 2 of the BEST ARTISTS in the national scene today...</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> I'm kissing the sky!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>THIS WILL BE A KILLER SHOW</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please Share the Word!!!</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>January 13th, 2012 Friday 5-8pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pine Bay Gallery http://www.pinebaygallery.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong>4332 Pine Island Rd NW. Matlacha Florida 33993-9726 (239) 283-1335</strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>“Creative Coast Weekend” is a weekend of </strong></p>
<p><strong>Art & Music & Gallery Grazing FUNFUNFUN!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>I'll be twirling about the gallery playing flutes </strong></p>
<p><strong>& some songs on guitar</strong></p>
<p><strong> YAAAAY</strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Saturday, January 14th, 2012 1-4pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bert's - 4271 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.bertsbar.us/</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Lunch with Annie- Creative Coast Weekend</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>(239) 282-3232 Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!</strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>2nd Saturdays of the month Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb </strong></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Bert’s is SUCH a FUN FUNKY ROADHOUSE STYLE VENUE!</strong></p>
<p><strong> I'll be performing, but I'm also encouraging other songwriters & musicians to come down & sing a song or sit in with me. So if you're a musician, come on down & share a song!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Just trying to make it a community event!</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Friday, January 27/28/29, 2012</strong></p>
<p><strong>Somewhere Workin on it! - TBA</strong></p>
<p><strong>Fernie British Columbia Canada</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Hoping to pull some dates together while snowboarding in the land of fluff so stay tuned!!!</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>February 10th, 2012 - Friday</strong></p>
<p><strong>Virginia Key Grassroots Festival http://virginiakeygrassroots.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong>Performance Time TBA- check website</strong></p>
<p><strong>4020 Virginia Beach Drive Key Biscayne Florida 33149</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>!AMAZING FESTIVAL/AMAZING LINEUP!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>I'm Honored to be playing with my Musical Sistas </strong></p>
<p><strong>The Habinero Honeys</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Beth Judy/Cathy Lee/Marie Nofsinger/Me</strong></p>
<p><strong> at the very 1st Virginia Key Grassroots Festival</strong></p>
<p><strong> It's going to be a BLAST~ Hope some of yall can come!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>THE FEST RUNS ALL WEEKEND- HONEYS PLAY FRIDAY</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>February 11th, 2012- Saturday</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bert's - 4271 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.bertsbar.us/</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Lunch with Annie- Creative Coast Weekend</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>(239) 282-3232 Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!</strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>2nd Saturdays of the month Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb </strong></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Bert’s is SUCH a FUN FUNKY ROADHOUSE STYLE VENUE!</strong></p>
<p><strong> I'll be performing, but I'm also encouraging other songwriters & musicians to come down & sing a song or sit in with me. So if you're a musician, come on down & share a song!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Just trying to make it a community event!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>February 14th, 2012- Tuesday</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.kojakspalmetto.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong>1631 8th Avenue West Palmetto Florida 34221 (941) 729-8986</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Florida Folk Night</strong></p>
<p><strong>Hosted by Florida's Coolest WMNF DJ Pete Gallagher</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN!!! Please Cmon Down</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>February 16th, 2012 / Thursday</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sloppy Pelican </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.sloppypelican.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong>677 75th Avenue St. Pete Beach Florida 33706 (727) 360-7100</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>This Funky Right on the Water with Killer View Venue is known for hosting nationally touring artists & I'm pumped to be there!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>So Please tell ur peeps & cmon down!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>February 18th, 2012- Saturday</strong></p>
<p><strong>Polk Theatre http://www.polktheatre.org/</strong></p>
<p><strong>Remembering Phil Ochs </strong></p>
<p><strong>Time TBA</strong></p>
<p><strong>127 S. Florida Avenue Lakeland Florida 33801</strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: $15</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sonny Ochs, Annie Wenz, Rod MacDonald, </strong></p>
<p><strong>Amy Carol Webb & Ellen Bukstel</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>It is a HUGE HONOR To be reunited with this Troupe</strong></p>
<p><strong> Of the World's Best Activist Artists</strong></p>
<p><strong> Sharing the Legacy & Music of the Legendary PHIL OCHS</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Hosted by Phil's sister</strong></p>
<p><strong> Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>As always "Phil Nights" are a blend of Phil's best songs</strong></p>
<p><strong> Interpreted by contemporary artists</strong></p>
<p><strong> & some of our own political songs</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>February 24th, 2012- Friday</strong></p>
<p><strong>Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://uumia.org/</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Another great “REMEMBERING PHIL OCHS” show!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong>7701 SW 76th Avenue Miami Florida 33143 305-667-3697</strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: $20</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>It is a HUGE HONOR To be reunited with this Troupe Of the World's Best Activist ArtistS Sharing the Legacy & Music of the Legendary PHIL OCHS </strong></p>
<p><strong>(& our own songs too!)</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> Hosted by Phil's sister Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>February 26th, 2012- Sunday 2pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>Labyrinth Café UU Church of Oakland Park http://www.labyrinthcafe.com/</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Remembering Phil Ochs</strong></p>
<p><strong>Oakland Park Florida 33309 (954) 779-2240</strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: TBA</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Sonny Ochs, Annie Wenz, Rod MacDonald, </strong></p>
<p><strong>Amy Carol Webb & Ellen Bukstel</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>March 22nd, 2012- Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suwannee Springfest </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://magmusic.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>US 129 Live Oak Florida 32060</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Price: Check Website for Earlybird Spec</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>My HEART DANCES HERE...</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>With my Habinero Honey Sisters!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please come as we sing together</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>& I'll be teaching flute & percussion workshops</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>& doing my own set as well</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>2~ Where to buy MY CD’s</strong></em></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em><strong>***10% HOLIDAY Discount at CDBaby if you buy more than 1!</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>CD Baby is a safe, secure, easy link to purchase all of my CD’s.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging,</strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>Or you can digitally download the CD for 9.99</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong> </strong></em><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>“RIDE THE SKY” </strong></p>
<p><strong> http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>My newest CD which has been receiving great play on</strong></p>
<p><strong> SIRIUS/XM Radio!!!</strong></p>
<p><strong>It’s an “Americana” mix of story songs about life & love & the road, wandering gypsys & lone coyote spirits… </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>It includes the song “Play Ball” which the NY Mets have been playing at the stadium!</strong></p>
<p><strong>I’m joined on the song by my friend baseball legend Bill “Spaceman” Lee</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>FYI- Here’s a fun link to a YouTube video of snippets of the CD in the making:</strong></p>
<p><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>“WINDS OF THE WORLD” </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz3</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>My hour long ALL INSTRUMENTAL CD</strong></p>
<p><strong>Recommended by RN Magazine </strong></p>
<p><strong>Used by Yoga, Massage & Health care practitioners around the world. With Native American & Indigenous flutes on each track.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>“POETS DANCE” </strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz2</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Story songs with multi-cultural instrumentation~ inspired by my backpacking journey around the world.</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>IF YOU LIVE IN FT MYERS AREA, MY CD’S ARE AVAILABLE AT:</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Koucky Gallery - 5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia Florida 33922 239.233 3003</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.kouckygallery.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Earth & Spirit Gallery- 5425 Maria Drive St. James City, FL 33956 282 1025</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com/page008.aspx</strong></p>
<p><strong> ~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pine Bay Gallery 4332 Pine Island Rd NW</strong></p>
<p><strong>Matlacha Florida 33993-9726 (239) 283-1335</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.pinebaygallery.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong> ~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong>WildChild Art Gallery</strong></p>
<p><strong>4625 Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL 33993 239-283-6006</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong> <strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><em><strong>3~ Giving Links</strong></em></p>
<p> <strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>I’ve asked friends to refrain from buying me that xtra doodad I really don’t need (but huge thanks for the thought!)</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>& instead to give to someone who REALLY needs it…</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>May I suggest Harry Chapin Food Bank. They match every dollar you give with $6! You can donate online.</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>http://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>And consider sharing the gift of music… </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>I often give my friend’s CD’s as gifts (no I don’t burn copies, it costs artists thousands to make a CD, so please help to keep artists creating art by purchasing their music)</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>CDBaby has a HUGE selection. You can put in your favorite artists name & follow the shine from there…</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>http://www.cdbaby.com/</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>4~ Other Newz</strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>I am on facebook & as a writer, I often post snippets about life, art & what I'm working on, so if you're interested in "chiming in" you can find me at</strong></p>
<p><strong>http://www.facebook.com/annie.wenz?ref=name</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>~~~~ </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>The Indie Film "Gateways to Faerie"(an Andy Corwin film, Soundtrack by ME!!! Includes cuts from my CD “Winds of the World” & some other pieces I wrote for the film)...</strong></p>
<p><strong>Is now being offered by iTunes AND Netflix! (how cool is that!!!)</strong></p>
<p><strong>It’s about nature & mysticism, Celtic Lore & freeing your mind to explore the possibility that everything is alive. The photography & cinematography are stunning (& of course I'm particular to the music;) Im honored & delighted! Check it out & if you like it, please write a Netflix review.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>~~~~</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>I was recently introduced to Mixed Marshal Arts Champion Frank Shamrock through my dear sista/friend Batool Kazim (Batool is the psychiatrist I went to Pakistan with to do post traumatic stress work) Frank has been doing all sorts of cool work/dedicating time & resources to promote his anti-bullying campaign. He is seeking funding to help re-record & promote my kids anti bullying song “The Bully Rap"! Part of the project will be a contest where kids can learn about what bullying is & then create their own song/video, so stay tuned for more info!</strong></p>
<p><strong>My musical buds, multi-grammy award winning artist Futureman (Roy Wooten) of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones & the amazingly talented Tom Prasada Rao will be co-producing with me. Frank said he’d do a verse (or I’ll kick his butt;)</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> <strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em><strong>5~ Thanks & TATA</strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Well… I don’t know about Y’All, but I’m getting blurry...</strong></p>
<p><strong>Which is why I don’t send these out too often!</strong></p>
<p> <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>So on that note… time to go...</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>As Always… I just can’t believe how grateful I am to have so many kind & amazingly generous people in my world… folks who hold me up & stand beside me, who encourage me & my art & who make my world so beautiful… To Each & Every One of You</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em>...I'll leave you with these beautiful words...</em></p>
<p><strong><em>"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." Albert Schweitzer</em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>Heartfelt THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU </strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>for the dancing fires</strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>Annie</strong></em></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929662011-07-08T20:00:00-04:002022-05-12T09:39:05-04:00Wandering Gypsy Wanderings- July 2011
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Greetings & Happy Summer All You Shine Muffins! </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Here's my occasional newsletter, sent out to those on my mailing list. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="color:#ff00ff">If you'd like to receive it automatically, there's a link on the left bottom of </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Http://www.anniewenz.com<br></span></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff">I Hope this note finds you all with cups more full than not, giving more than receiving & making differences in your own special ways. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff">I recently read the line <em>"May we all lift as we climb"</em>. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff">So beautiful. Hope we can all do that!</span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff">Fall & 2011 bookings are still underway, so I'll just send summer dates & musings.</span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">1- BIG MUSIC NEWZ</span></p>
<p><br><span style="color:#0000ff">2- THE NEW CD… "RIDE THE SKY" !!!</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">3- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff00ff">4- CONCERTS</span><br><br><span style="color:#cc99ff">5- GIVING</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff6600">6- TATA</span><br><br></p>
<p> </p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff; text-decoration:underline">1- BIG MUSIC NEWZ</span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>THE</em> NY METS are playing <span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>"Play Ball"</em></span> at their shiny new stadium, Citi Park! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">I just found out that the first times they played it was at <span class="messageBody">the "Subway Series" (Mets vs Yankees) </span></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="messageBody">The producer said "It's really a Great Song! It's so catchy people were rockin' out to it!" </span></span><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="messageBody">Woohooo. </span></span><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="messageBody">In my dreams it's heard & picked up for a baseball movie. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="messageBody"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="messageBody">To listen for FREE- Here's the link to the video of the song<br></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="messageBody"><br></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff00"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE6DZ2LMrM" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE6DZ2LMrM</a></span></p>
<p><span class="messageBody"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="messageBody" style="color:#00ff00; background-color:#ffffff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff; text-decoration:underline"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong>2- THE NEW CD… <em>"RIDE THE SKY" !!!</em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff"><em><span style="background-color:#ffff99"><strong>!SPECIAL DISCOUNT THIS WEEKEND!</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#0000ff"><strong>Since the CD's been making folks happy, I'm celebrating by dropping the price to $12.97 this weekend.<em>(& 10% more off if you buy more than 1 of my cd's!) <br></em></strong></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong>FYI- When folks purchase an indie artist's music, that makes it sooner that we may afford to release another...</strong></span><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong>I'd like to do another recording next year. </strong></span><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong> (I REALLY WISH I WERE INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY & COULD JUST GIVE THEM AWAY. Maybe someday;)<br></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#0000ff"> </span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#0000ff"><strong><span class="messageBody">"Ride The Sky" has been getting play around the US & abroad & I'm honored & proud to say it's been in XM The Village top spins several times. </span></strong></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffff00; color:#ff0000"><strong><span class="messageBody">If you don't yet have a copy/For your very own copy:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffff00; color:#ff0000"><strong><span class="messageBody"><br></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffff00; color:#ff0000"><strong><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4</a></strong></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#0000ff"><strong>To listen to snippets & see clips of the making of the CD:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><strong><span style="color:#00ffff"><br></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff00"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0</a></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="messageBody" style="color:#00ff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="messageBody" style="color:#00ff00"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">3- WHERE TO BUY Any of my CD'S</span></p>
<p><br><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff00">***10% Discount if you buy more than 1!</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">CDBABY is just GREAT! Secure. Easy.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000">They've sold millions of CDs for artists like me.</span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff00"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</a></span><br><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">Or you can digitally download a CD for 9.99</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="messageBody" style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff; text-decoration:underline">4- CONCERTS</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00; text-decoration:underline"><br></span></p>
<div class="entry" id="event_243" style="text-align: center;">
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">July 12th- THIS VERY Tuesday </span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color:#ff00ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.wfuv.org/taxonomy/term/2263" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#800080">The Living Room 7-9pm</span><br></a></span><span style="color:#ff00ff">154 Ludlow St. New York, New York 10001</span>
</h3>
<div class="details" style="text-align: center;">
<address><span style="color:#ff00ff"> 212-533-7235 Price:$12</span></address>
<div class="price">
<h4><span style="color:#ff00ff">"On Your Radar" Hosted by WFUV Radio's John Platt </span></h4>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">Here's a link to the show.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.livingroomny.com/artist/your-radar" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.livingroomny.com/artist/your-radar</a></span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">Pat Wictor, the guitar wizard who oozed his luscious chopps all over my CD will be accompanying me. It doesn't get much better that that!</span></p>
<p><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">My set is 2nd, but I REALLY urge you to come for the whole show.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">The Sweet Remains play & also Liz Longley. All stunningly talented.</span></p>
<p> <span class="messageBody" style="color:#00ff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_244" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><span style="color:#339966">July 17-21</span></h2>
<h3><span style="color:#339966"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.qvranch.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Quiet Valley Ranch</a> Kerrville Camp For Teens</span></h3>
<div class="details"><address><span style="color:#339966"> Kerrville Texas 78028 (830) 257-3600 </span></address></div>
<p><span style="color:#339966"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://tfmf.org/youthcamp/index.htm" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://tfmf.org/youthcamp/index.htm</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#339966"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">One of the highlights & biggest honors of my last 6 years has been to teach at this camp for teens! The experience has literally transformed the very difficult lives of many of these kids.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">Please consider sponsoring a teen for only $50!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">HUGE THANKS!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">You can go to the above link & call the office, </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">or you can go to the Kerrville Festival link </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.kerrville-music.com/contact.htm" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.kerrville-music.com/contact.htm</a> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966">Tell them what its for & donate by credit card.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_245" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><span style="color:#3366ff"> July 22nd- 24 (Fri- Sun)</span></h2>
<h3><span style="color:#3366ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.falconridgefolk.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Falcon Ridge Folk Festival </a></span></h3>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff">Tix- Info: <a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.falconridgefolk.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.falconridgefolk.com/</a></span></p>
<div class="details">
<address><span style="color:#3366ff"> 74 Modley Road Sharon Connecticut 06069</span></address>
<address><br></address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#00ff00">WOOHOOOOOOOOO</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff0000">This is ONE WONDERFULLY MAGNIFICENT FESTIVAL</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em><br></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>I'll be doing Family Stages, plus </em><em>I believe I'll be part of a tribute to </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>"The Band", a Blues Workshop & sitting with folks on percussion, </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>& more to come</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Saturday, August 13 · <span class="dtstart"><span class="value-title" title="2011-08-13T18:00:00"> </span>6:00pm</span> - <span class="dtend"><span class="value-title" title="2011-08-13T22:00:00"> </span>10:00pm</span></span></p>
<h1><em><span class="fwb fsxl fn profileName" style="color:#3366ff"> </span><span class="fwb fsxl fn profileName" style="color:#3366ff">"Elva's House Concerts Series" </span></em></h1>
<h1><span class="fwb fsxl fn profileName" style="color:#3366ff">An Evening with Elva, Annie & Ken</span></h1>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><span class="dtend"> </span></span></p>
<div class="vcard location"><span class="org fn" style="color:#3366ff">6710 West Crestline Ave., Littleton, CO 80123, 720-935-3656</span></div>
<div class="vcard location"><span class="org fn" style="color:#3366ff"><br></span></div>
<div class="vcard location">
<span style="color:#3366ff">Please join us for an intimate evening of music in our new home with Singer/Songwriters - Elva Jones-Hahn (Littleton, CO), Annie Wenz (Pine, FL) and Ken Gaines (Houston, Tx). Adult beverages & appetizers will be provided. If you would like to know more information about the performers, go to their websites-Annie Wenz - <a title="This external link will open in a new window" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anniewenz.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">www.anniewenz.com</a> and Ken Gaines - <a title="This external link will open in a new window" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.kengaines.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">www.kengaines.com</a>. </span><br><br><span style="color:#3366ff"> A $15-$20 per person donation requested (all proceeds go to the traveling musicians). We are located in Grant Ranch, Belvedere subdivision, southwest of Denver in Littleton, CO.</span> <br><br><span style="color:#3366ff"> Please RSVP to this FB Event page, 720-935-3656, or to elvad47@yahoo.com. Please share this event with all your friends!</span> <br><br><span style="color:#3366ff">This will be an amazing evening so please mark it on your calendars!</span> <br><span style="color:#3366ff">Can't wait to See Ya......</span>
</div>
<div class="vcard location"><span style="color:#ffff00"><em>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</em></span></div>
</div>
<div class="entry" id="event_246" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><span style="color:#0000ff">August 14th-18 <br></span></h2>
<div class="details">
<h4><span style="color:#0000ff">The Song School</span></h4>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.bluegrass.com/%C2%A0" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.bluegrass.com/ </a> (& click on Song School)</span></p>
<h4><span style="color:#3366ff">500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540 303-823-0848</span></h4>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Considered by many to be </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">THE BEST SCHOOL OF SONGWRITING</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">in the country!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>Classes I'm teaching TBA</em></span><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">It's been sold out since January... But for those who signed up in time, </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">it'll ROCK MY WORLD to see my Song School Family!!!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">MAGIC WILL HAPPEN</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#00ffff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br></span></p>
</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">August 19th- 21 (Fri- Sun)<br></span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.bluegrass.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Folks Festival</a></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.bluegrass.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.bluegrass.com/</a></span></p>
<div class="details" style="text-align: center;">
<h4><span style="color:#0000ff">WHAT A LINEUP! Tix are selling fast</span></h4>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff">500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540</span></p>
<address><span style="color:#0000ff"> US 303-823-0848 </span></address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><em><br></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><em>I LOVE THIS FESTIVAL</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><em>Particulars of my performance at Wildflower Stage yet TBA</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>I may be in Northern CA in early Oct, </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>so if any of Y'All would like to host me in a house concert, please email me: annie@anniewenz.com</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><em>THANKS!!!!<br></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline">5- GIVING</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000; text-decoration:underline"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Songwriter <em>Anne Feeney</em> whom many of us know & love is keeping her spirits high marching on in her battle with lung cancer. Since she's been out of work for months, here's where you may donate or attend a concert to help. Her entire life as a lawyer & songwriter has been helping others.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.annefeeney.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.annefeeney.com/</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#00ff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff99"><em>Since so many are still out of work, please continue to support your local food banks & homeless shelters.</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff99"><em> It's sure needed!</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000">In my dreams the mega rich, many of whom are holding so tightly to their billions... building empires of shallow shineys... will see the light & realize they have more than plenty. (In the US, they are NOT paying their fair share & many are NOT providing jobs for Americans.) May we focus more on changing legislation so that THEY contribute fairly instead of focusing on taking funding from those who's programs are getting cut. We're talking billions vs millions.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff6600; text-decoration:underline">6- Other wee bits & TATA</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">*After posting the following to my Facebook wall...<span class="messageBody"> </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="messageBody" style="color:#ff00ff">"wenzdays wisdom: DONT bury your mango peels in the garden under the bedroom window where the skunks will find them at 3am!"</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="messageBody" style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"> It was suggested by my sister Mary I change the name to Wizzdom & by many others, that I start writing a weekly "Wenzday's Wizzdoms" blog of sorts.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">If I do that, I'll post it at the News/Blog link at my website</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000; background-color:#ffff00"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.anniewenz.com/news.html" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.anniewenz.com/news.html</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">& on my facebook. To be honest, I probably wont post it at myspace because sheeze, I'm trying to have a life!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#3366ff">*I've been at this for 3 hours & my eyes are blurry... sooooooo</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"> </span><span style="color:#0000ff">TATA...<br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Your Kindness and Uplifting Words are often what keeps an artist like me able to survive & write & have hope & find inspiration.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff">THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#0000ff">One & All for Your Love & Cheers</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Please Be Kind & Lift As You Climb</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="color:#0000ff">Annie</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.anniewenz.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">www.anniewenz.com</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Performing Artist/ Songwriter/ Biker/Wildwoman/ RN</span><br><span style="color:#ff0000">Player of Percussionist, Guitar, Piano, Flutes, Hubcaps from Queens... & Life!</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">Elixir Guitar Strings <a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.elixirstrings.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.elixirstrings.com/</a></span><br><span style="color:#ff0000">Rocky Mountain Slides <a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.rockymountainslides.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.rockymountainslides.com/</a></span><br><span style="color:#ff0000">Sponsored by Island Flutes <a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.islandflutes.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.islandflutes.com/</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929652011-05-10T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:51:16-05:00New Review of "RIDE THE SKY" !
<p><span style="color:#ff0000">Hi Friends,</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000">I'm delighted & honored to share this new review of "RIDE THE SKY" by Music Aficionado Dr Robert Ben Mitchell.</span></p>
<p>
</p>
<div id="id_4dcb03b371c376c64704125" class="text_exposed text_exposed_root"><em><span style="color:#00ffff">"When Jimi Hendrix asked ARE YOU EXPERIENCED (Polydor, 1967), a toddler-young Annie Wenz must have looked up from her toy piano and shouted back Hell Yeah! In her latest CD titled RIDE THE SKY, Annie rides right out at you with HALLELUJAH RO<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">SE, projecting all the bravado of Jill Sobule’s groundbreaking 1995 hit I KISSED A GIRL. With a voice like grade-A maple syrup, her smooth lyrics and driving images cover you in a golden acoustic coat like the glistening sheen that runs over fresh cooked pancakes. <br><br>Unapologetic, never flinching, Annie sings out eye’s wide open, as in her sobering second track LIFE IN HARLAN, where if the rattler bites god will decide if it’s time for sacrifice. This CD is a ride across life’s landscapes, from it’s hardships, to it’s happiness and even it’s hangovers. After all, we’ve all been to the TICK TOCK LOUNGE where you know you don’t know what it is sometimes you been kissing. And even love's paradoxical moments aren’t immune from her sharp prose as she laments in ROSES AND CANDY HEART PARADES that her brand new satin sheets are filthy clean. <br><br>So whether she’s playing on stage with plastic fish floating inside the clear acrylic heels of her leopard skin boots, or she’s memorizing you with the haunting sounds of her double barreled wooden flute as in my favorite track LONE COYOTE, you’ll find that Annie Wenz’s RIDE THE SKY is a ride you’ll want to take over and over again."</span></span></em></div>
<div class="text_exposed text_exposed_root"></div>
<div class="text_exposed text_exposed_root"><em><span style="color:#00ffff"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#ffff00">(YAAAAY!!! & THANKS FOR READING ~ ANNIE</span><br></span></span></em></div>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929642011-04-04T20:00:00-04:002022-05-11T14:06:49-04:00"Play Ball" video is DONE!!!
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#0000ff">ITS DONE ITS DONE!</span></em></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">and i am SO PROUD!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">here's the link </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE6DZ2LMrM<br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff0000">pLEASE PASS/SHARE IT ABOUT</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">& you can leave your comments at the youtube site</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">As to what photos & clips made the final cut, I sent all materials to the editor who chose what fit best in with what parts of the song. I wish everyone could've been included, but we weren't able to.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Again, many thanks to all who shared their talents & faces</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">& SPECIAL THANKS to Neale Eckstein for editing, Bill & Diana Lee, Pat Wictor/Jagoda/Adam Frederick for playing & to Larry French for patiently taking videos of me as I whined;)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">PLAY BALL!!! ~ ANNIE</span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929632011-03-23T20:00:00-04:002022-08-03T03:36:04-04:00"Play Ball" video
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Hola Friends!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I just wanted to let those of you who've been kind enough to yukk it up & sing along & cheer for me at ballgames & gigs that I'm currently in the process of sending footage to the editor & he's putting it all together. Whether a clip gets used or not will depend on how clear it is & how still & how many seconds of decent footage I was able to get. Unfortunately there are many variables that come into play.<br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Sheeze it was difficult to nail it while on the move through the stadium & with people walking by & trying to set up the camera & tripod & lighting & yadayada. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Once again, HUGE THANKS to all who helped!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">After it's done, I'll post the youtube link.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">YALL ROCK! PLAY BALL!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929622010-12-07T19:00:00-05:002024-03-26T23:49:13-04:00Wandering Gypsy Winter/Holiday Wanderings 12/2010
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Hello Lovelies!</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong> I hope Y'All are having a Peaceful Mellow Holiday Season filled with Joy & Friends & Sweetness… Mine has been filled with much Gratitude & & Hope. Yes, there have been trying times, but my many years as a Psych Nurse have me thinking “on a life crisis scale, where does this rate?” It sure puts life in perspective.</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>And then, with all of the decisions we have to make in life, I feel the want to share a dear friend’s words of wisdom, “when you have a choice to make, ask ‘what is the most loving thing I can do”… Definitely words to live by IMHO!</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>So for what it’s worth, those are the small torches passed on to me that like to leave you with…</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>& now, since it seems to be a hectic time for many, I’ll try to make it brief & just pass on some concert & CD info snippets…</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>1- THE NEW CD… "RIDE THE SKY" !!!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>2- CONCERTS</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>3- GIVING </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>4- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>5- Wee News Snippets & TATA</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>1- NEWZ ABOUT THE NEW CD… "RIDE THE SKY" !!!</strong></span></span></em></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>(to purchase</em><em> </em><em>- <a href="http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html" data-imported="1">http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</a> )</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>I am absolutely jumping for joy! “Ride the Sky” has been incredibly well received & was just announced as being #9 in Nov. on the FolkDJ list! (which is where many Folk/Roots/Americana DJ’s report their playlists)</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>It’s getting played across the US & Canada & in England, Germany, Australia, New Zealand & Israel! And EVERY song is getting play which is a wonderful thing.</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>I also sent “Play Ball” (featuring former Red Sox legendary pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee) to the Pubahs at Tropicana Field/The Tampa Rays, & was asked to make a video to accompany the song so they can put it in rotation on the big screen in center field so folks can watch it during pre-game activities! WELL YAAAAY! Bill will be down here in Florida for Feb. Baseball Fantasy Camp, so we plan to do some taping then, plus we’ll use other footage & make a video!!! So stay Tuned!</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00"><br></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>2- CONCERTS</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><em>Here’s the actual link to all of the shows:</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><em><a href="http://www.anniewenz.com/calendar.html" data-imported="1">http://www.anniewenz.com/calendar.html</a></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><em>Please check in advance to make sure there haven’t been any last minute out of our hands changes…</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Fri, Dec. 10th, 4PM PINE BAY GALLERY </em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>4332 Pine Island Rd NW. Matlacha Fl.</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> (239) 283-1335 Price: Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW CDs</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Art Night on Matlacha Island- WOOHOO! -</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>The GALLERY GODDESSES are dressed in full regalia</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>The Art-ies Circle Round. Music Swirls with Wine & Assorted Foodly Nuggets (occasionally hoovered up by folks with large shopping bags</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>while they think we're not looking;)</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>ALWAYS A BLAST! CMON DOWN & JOIN IN THE BLISS!</em></strong></span></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span><br></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Fri, Dec. 31st BROMELIAS Amphetheater </em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Santa Elena, Costa Rica</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>New Years Concert BASH!!! - Time & Price Details TBA</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>WE'RE BACK ROCKING COSTA RICA 60s Style!!!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>With THE BEST BAND IN THE COUNTRY</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Featuring ROBERT DEAN (FORMERLY OF "JAPAN")</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>ALSO CHANCHOS DE MONTE & OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span></em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>JANUARY 1-7 (Still putting dates together, so check back)</em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Santa Elena/Monteverde Costa Rica Venues</em></strong></span></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>CD RELEASE BASH!!! </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>I'LL BE JOINED BY MY LONGTIME MUSICAL COHORT ROBERT DEAN (& i'm sure some guest appearances by "Chanchos de Monte")</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span></em></strong></p>
</div>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Fri, Jan. 14th WILDCHILD Art Gallery 4pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha, FL 239-283-6006</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW Cds</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Art Night on Matlacha Island- WOOHOO! </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>The Islands Celebrate the Arts with Music & Wine & Festivities...</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Come graze the funky colorful galleries!!!</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span></em></strong></p>
</div>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Thur, Jan. 20th Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant 6PM</em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland Fl </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>239 283 3999</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Luscious Food, Gorgeous Historical Lodge, Always HUGE FUN!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>MAKE SURE YOU CALL IN ADVANCE FOR A RESERVATION</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>& ASK TO BE IN THE MUSIC SPACE WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THE SUNSET!!!</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span></em></strong></p>
</div>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Sun, Feb. 6th Sanibel Captiva Community House 7pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Sanibel Island, Florida </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Price: $15</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>!!!CD RELEASE HOOPLA!!! on lovely Sanibel Island</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>This is SUCH a WONDERFUL Venue to hear music & share a night with friends... Please join me & help spread the word!</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span></em></strong></p>
</div>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Sat, Feb. 12th WildChild Art Gallery</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha FL</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>239-283-6006</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Price: It's a CD signing- Hope You Buy a CD!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> ART IN THE HEART OF MATLACHA </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>COME CELEBRATE LOVE ISLAND STYLE</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Artists will be demonstrating their art, I'll be performing & signing CD's</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">-------------------------</span></em></strong></p>
</div>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Sat, Feb. 26th Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia FL</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Songwriting Workshop! 5-6:30pm </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>239.283.4414 or 866.227.7163</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Price: $25 (Students $15)</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Kip Lawrence & I are SO EXCITED about presenting this workshop together!</em><em> I LOVE KIP & HIS WRITING so it'll be a huge honor to share creative space with him. We ALWAYS have an amazing time & Folks are ALWAYS sparked into writing & laughing & creating...</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>So Cmon Down & please help spread the word!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Concert to Follow 7-9pm. Free to Workshop attendees</em></strong></span></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Sat, Feb 26th Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens 7-9PM</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia FL</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>239.283.4414 or 866.227.7163</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Annie & Kip Lawrence Do Kouckys – </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Price: Suggested Donation $5 (workshop attendees FREE)</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>This FUN Concert will be a BLAST!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Since Kip & I will be teaching a songwriting workshop from 5-6:30pm we thought it would be perfect to keep the creative energy flowing</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>& present an evening concert. Plus folks who attended my CD release bash have been asking “When can we party again at Koucky’s???”</em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>3- GIVING:</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>Please consider giving to those in need! I’ve asked friends to refrain from buying me that xtra doodad I really don’t need & instead to give to someone who REALLY needs it… </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>May I suggest Harry Chapin Food Bank. They match every dollar you give with $6! You can donate online. </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em><a href="http://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/" data-imported="1">http://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/</a></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>And consider sharing the gift of music… I often give my friend’s CD’s as gifts (no I don’t burn copies, it costs artists thousands to make a CD, so please help to keep artists creating art by purchasing their music)</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>CDBaby has a HUGE selection. You can put in your favorite artists name & follow the shine from there…</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.cdbaby.com/</a></em></strong></span></p>
<div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
</div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ffff00"><strong><em> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em><br></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>4- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S: </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><strong><em>***10% Discount if you buy more than 1!</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em><br></em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>It’s a safe, secure, easy link to purchase all of my CD’s.</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>Or you can digitally download the CD for 9.99</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em> I just restocked “RIDE THE SKY” so you should be able to order in time for the Holiday if that’s your desire. </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>***There’s a 10% discount if you order more than one)</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>You can listen to sample/snippets of the songs there as well.</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>OR if you want to check out a video of the making of “RIDE THE SKY”</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>Here’s a very cool video done by co-producer Neale Eckstein:</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0</a></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>& the video of the song “Still Circling”</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o</a></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br></em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#00ff00"><strong><em>5- LAST NEWS BITS & TATA</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>My friend, sista & colleague, Psychiatrist Batool Kazim MD has asked me to join her at Health Asia Forum in March in Karachi Pakistan to speak & show & tell about Wellness & Music… We’re still not positive, but it’s a definite maybe, so stay tuned… </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>My friends Captain Chuck & Nancy Koucky are now starting to take reservations for excursions on their gorgeous 47 foot Herreshoff Sailing Vessell! http://www.pineislandsailing.com/ </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em>It’s incredibly reasonable… & what a way to treat yourself or your friends or honey to a sunset!!! If you’re interested in music onboard, that can be arranged;) </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em>FYI- Nancy is the amazing artist who did my stunning CD design/artwork & hint hint is available for other similar projects! <a href="http://www.nrkdesigns.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.nrkdesigns.com/</a></em></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#00ff00"><strong><em><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br></em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>AND on that note… </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em>THAT’S ALL FOLKS</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">WISHING YOU LOVE & JOY & PEACE</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Felicidades, Assaalam O Alaikum, Namaste, Nasdorovia, Shalom, Falalalalalalala...</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff">With MUCH Gratitude...</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></strong></p>
<p><em><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Annie</strong></span></em></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929612010-10-20T20:00:00-04:002024-03-26T23:50:18-04:00"Ride The Sky" is AVAILABLE! (& FALL WANDERING GYPSY UPDATE)
<p>Hello Friends & Family
“Ride The Sky” is DONE!
It is with backhoes blissfully bursting with glee that I am FINALLY able to announce the release of my first lyrical CD in years! It’s been a true labor of love & I owe the largest boulder of gratitude to my dear friends Neale Eckstein & Laurie Laba for opening up their studio & hearts & home to make it possible! Additional Bodacious THANKYOU’S to all of you who’ve really listened to & supported my music over the years & who’ve been a gentle wind urging me on through this project…
On to the scoop…
1- About “Ride The Sky”
2- Where to purchase the CD
3- Links to Youtube video w/ song clips & wacky photos of the making of the CD
4- CD release concerts
5- More about artists & songs on “Ride the Sky”
6- THANKS & HOPE TO CYA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1- About “Ride The Sky”… Here’s the official Press Release info to fill you in a bit.
"Ride the Sky" is a bigger than life vagabond writer's magnifying glass-ified kaleidoscopic vision of back road Americana! From stop sign wielding hitchhikers thumbing rides on Harleys in Chattanooga to coal mining & snake handling in Appalachia, sticky floors in skanky bars, five & dimes & neon signs, & dirty blues swirling circles around bottles of Jim Beam. It's about lone coyote lovers... like grains of sand slipping through fingers where palms meet lips on train windows... Where wandering gypsies meet lonely road dogs spilling guts on the head of a pin...while ghosts still circle around dusty boots leaving footprints in the sky.
And baseball... yeah! Popcorn kisses pink cotton candy while old leather gloves slap in hands... to the voices of Annie AND former Red Sox pitcher & wild man Bill "Spaceman" Lee. (Bill's bona-fide musical debut!) Annie songs run the gamut from picky acoustic guitar & delicate piano with string accompaniment, to natty rockin blues with nasty slide guitar, to the closing chorus of angelic voices questioning "are we poets or drunkards or incarnate souls" waiting, waiting, waiting for manna to fall from the sky...Talk about a Ride!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2-Where to purchase the CD:
HUGE thanks to all who’ve already said they plan to purchase a CD… & even maybe some to share as gifts. That makes it all the sooner I can do it again. (Since the making & outcome of this CD has been so wonderful for all involved, we’ve vowed to do it again sooner than later! YAY!)
ONLINE:
Digstation: The CD is now available for immediate digital download. Safe & Easy. Only $10
<http:>http://www.digstation.com/ArtistAlbums.aspx?artistname=AnnieWenz
CDBaby: Link to Purchase Actual CDs OR Download MP3s: <http:>http://cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4
CD’s beautifully packaged (in environmentally happy green packaging) with all lyrics & gorgeous artwork/design by Nancy Koucky (of NRK Designs & Koucky Gallery) w/ photos by Neale Eckstein.
Secure/Safe & they send the CD’s right out!
Koucky Gallery: For those on Pine Island, FL , for instant gratification, Nancy will be carrying the CD until I return home from my current tour & can get them to additional island destinations kind enough to carry them.
My other CD’s are available at WildChild Gallery & Pine Bay Gallery in Matlacha, FL!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3- Links to Youtube video w/ song clips & wacky photos of the making of the CD:
<http:>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0
Neale put this fun video together with snippets of 5 of the tunes on the CD & some photos/video clips.
FYI feel the need to explain… I’m wearing the cheeseball faerie wings while riding my Harley because Neale also needed footage for the eventual video to accompany his song “Angel on a Harley” (as if explaining THAT doesn’t make it cheezeball;)
& here’s a really brief youtube snippet of me coaching Bill “Spaceman” Lee on his part (it was a total hoot!)
<http:>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjwkhHLvNzM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4- CD Release Concerts:
HERE’S A LINK TO ALL OF MY UPCOMING CONCERTS:
<http:>http://www.anniewenz.com/hostbaby2/preview/calendar/player=off:style=787
& here they are at a Quick Glance:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY OCT. 31- CONCERTS IN YOUR HOME- Ft. Myers, FL
My First Concert after returning HOME! & the first show featuring “Ride The Sky”
<http:>http://concertsinyourhome.com/event-aschaefer20101030.html
7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to: schaefer810@aol.com or call 239-691-4069
Suggested Donation: $10-20.00
Since it’s Halloween, we’re making it Costume Optional!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FRIDAY NOV. 5th 7-9pm
Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens- CD RELEASE BASH!!! -
5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia Florida 33922
FOR MORE INFO: 239.283.4414 or 866.227.7163 or email annie@anniewenz.com
$20 per person or $25 per couple *comes with a FREE CD!
*** with special guest Former Red Sox Pitcher Bill Spaceman Lee doing his part on the "Play Ball" song!
Celebrating the Pine Island Birth of “Ride the Sky”. Hope Y'All can join in the HOOPLA!
Bring a Snazzy Finger Food to share if you'd like. We’ll also have non alcoholic beverages available.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
KRUU Radio
Lyrical Venus Hour- Radio Live - 9am CST (10AM EST & yadayada)
Fairfield Iowa
This will be a LIVE RADIO interview with DJ Heather Mills Rodriguez.
If you go to the link & click on "Listen Live", you'll be there too!
<http:>http://kruufm.com/lyrical-venus
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thursday, November 11th, - Sunday Nov. 14th
NERFA
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Hudson Valley Resort & Spa
Kerhonkson New York
I’ll be returning to share music & HUGE FUN with friends & my musical family at this wonderful
"musical trade show" where indie acoustic artists meet with presenters & dj's & fellow artists & press & listeners
IT'S ALWAYS A BLAST I'll post my exact showcases & activities as it gets closer, so stay tuned!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAT. NOV. 20th
Luna Star Café - 8pm $10
775 NE 125th St. North Miami Florida 33161
305-892-8522
I'm SO VERY HAPPY To be celebrating a CD Release & returning to this sweet venue considered to be 1 of
America's Best Acoustic Listening Venues. PLEASE JOIN ME & HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THURS DEC. 2nd, 2010
Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant Back to the TARPON!!! - 6PM
13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland Florida 33945
US 239 283 3999 Price: Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW CDS
This is SUCH a WONDERFUL Historical Lodge with breathtaking views & luscious menu.
Hope some of you can come down & hear tunes off of my new CD & CELEBRATE ISLAND LIFE with me! Think about making a night of it... treat your sweetie or yourself to a room & dinner.
Make sure you call for reservations! 239 283 3999
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, December 3rd
Back Alley
CD Release & Signing Bash! - 5-8pm
(check back in case we change it to later!)
121 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach Florida 34217
941-778-1800
Price: Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW CD’s
This will be my 1st time in this sweet & very funky space...
So PLEASE ROCK MY WORLD & Join Me & Help Spread the Word!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, December 10th
Pine Bay Gallery- Art Night on Matlacha Island- WOOHOO! - 4PM?
4332 Pine Island Rd NW Matlacha Florida 33993-9726
US (239) 283-1335 Price: Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW
The GALLERY GODDESSES are dressed in full regalia. The Art-ies Circle Round
Music Swirls with Wine & Assorted Foodly Nuggets
(occasionally hoovered up by folks with large shopping bags while they think we're not looking;)
ALWAYS A BLAST! CMON DOWN & JOIN IN THE BLISS!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday, December 31st
Bromelias- New Years Concert BASH!!! - Time & Price Details TBA
Santa Elena Costa Rica
WE'RE BACK! I'll be ROCKING COSTA RICA With THE BEST BAND IN THE COUNTRY
Featuring ROBERT DEAN (FORMERLY OF "JAPAN")
ALSO CHANCHOS DE MONTE & OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS
Stay Tuned for More
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5- More about the CD
Ride the Sky"- Produced by Neale Eckstein/Jagoda; & Recorded by Neale at Fox Run Studio-Sudbury, MA.
Artwork & Design- Nancy Koucky- NRK Design; Photos- Neale
Mastered by Toby Mountain
Accompanists: Jagoda, Tom Prasada Rao, Pat Wictor, Adam Rothberg, Adam Frederick, John Ingman.
Vocalists: Bill "Spaceman" Lee (yes, former Red Sox wildman;), Jimmy Lafave, Barbara Kessler, Neale
& Special THANKS go out to Robert Dean who’s been a huge part of my musical journey & continued to be through every part of this CD contributing his thoughts & wisdom from Costa Rica.
Unlike my previous multicultural flavored CD's, this one is American Roots- with many songs written in my head while riding my motorcycle (Sally Libelula) across natty dusty back roads of the US. (thus the title)
Songs:
1- "Hallelujah Rose" -Stop sign wielding hitchhiker thumbs a ride on a Harley in Chattanooga.
2- "Life in Harlan" -Coal mining, snake handling & my life as an RN in Harlan. (w/ Jimmy LaFave!)
3- "Tick Tock Lounge"- Sticky floors in skanky bars, five & dimes & neon signs.
4- "Melting" - Where palms meet lips on train windows.
5- "Roses & Candy Heart Parades"- Dirty blues swirling circles around bottles of Jim Beam.
6- "Coyote Calls" - Native flute intro to Lone Coyote
7- "Lone Coyote"- That would be me... grains of sand sifting through your fingers;)
8- "Play Ball"- Popcorn kisses pink cotton candy while old leather gloves slap in hands... (former Red Sox pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee's bona-fide musical debut!)
9- "Lonely Road Dog Meets Wandering Gypsy"- When a guy spills his guts on the head of a pin...
10- "Promised Land" - For Nurses & Hospice workers & those who dance between footprints in the sky.
11- "Still Circling"- Inspired by Dave Carter dream visits & Rachel Bissex (it was the last song I sang to her)
12- "And We Wait"- About what we do! "are we poets or drunkards or incarnate souls" "waiting, waiting, waiting for manna to fall from the sky..." (written on the way home from performing at Kerrville Folk Festival)
~~~~~~~~~~~~
6- THANKS & HOPE TO CYA
As always, I’ll be sharing photos & musings n scoopings on my facebook page, so if you’re not already a ‘friend’, I’d love for you to join me there… <http:>http://www.facebook.com/annie.wenz?ref=name
Gratitude is my mantra these days… It’s been one amazing journey. I hope I have the opportunity to thank some of you in person… So if you come to a show, do say hello!
THANKYOU from the bottom of my overflowing heart for spreading the word about my concerts & about this CD of which I am incredibly proud. It’s truly an artist’s dream come true!
Annie</http:></http:></http:></http:></http:></http:></http:></http:></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929602010-09-23T20:00:00-04:002024-03-26T23:52:00-04:00!st Gig on Tour w/ "Sam Lardner & Barcelona"
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">Hey Y'All</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">My tour as percussionist/vocalist with the Killer Flamenco Fusion band "Sam Lardner & Barcelona" kicks off at the "LIVING ROOM" in NYC </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">FRIDAY OCT 1. 6:30PM!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">Sam's arranged a special weekend getaway deal... here's the scoop!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#00ff00">Hi everybody,<br><br>If you were looking for an excuse to escape to the bright lights and big city <br>this fall, here's the best I can do for you!<br><br>15% Off Best Available Rate at The Roger Smith Hotel<br><br>Package Includes: <br><br>- 2 Complimentary Tickets to hear Sam Lardner & Barcelona play at The Living Room. <br>(click here<<http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html>http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html> for concert details). <br>- Complimentary Full American Breakfast for 2. <br>- Complementary bottle of wine at Check-in. <br>- Signed Sam Lardner CD. <br>- 10% discount off your dinner bill at White Slab Restaurant on the corner of Orchard <br>and Allen after the show. <br><br>Package requires: <br>-<br>2 night minimum stay<br>- Deluxe Suite Reservation <br>- Offer good for weekend of October 2nd only<br><br>Looking forward to seeing you!<br><br>Sam</span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929592010-08-08T20:00:00-04:002024-03-26T23:52:58-04:00Wandering Gypsy Big Newz 8/2010
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Hello Friends</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">As always, I hope Y'All are well & finding joy in the little things, hanging in there through rough times & passing torches of wonderfullness that land & shine & make a difference!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">This update is more to pass on some very exciting news... no shows for the next few weeks… I've got a wee block of much needed work time before I need to be in "Land on your feet EverReadyBunny mode"</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">So on to the…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff00ff">NEWZ:</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">1- THE NEW CD… "RIDE THE SKY" !!!</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">2- ME ON TOUR WITH "SAM LARDNER & BARCELONA” !!!</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">3- GATEWAY TO FAERIES MOVIE !!!</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">4- ANNE FEENEY- Musician/Activist/Giver/Friend</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">5- KATAHDIN 100- K100</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">6- PAKISTAN</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">7- WHERE TO BUY MY EXISTING CD'S</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">8- TATA<br></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#0000ff">1- First of all- THE NEW CD</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#0000ff">"RIDE THE SKY"</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">is almost done! & I just can NOT tell you how excited I am. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I am pinching myself. I am absolutely overjoyed! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I am proud & I have to admit I get chills when I hear how shiny glimmers which started as wee seeds in my head have blossomed to the pieces of art I believed in… thanks to all who participated in this project, from those who directly had a part, to those who gave me their hands & hearts, encouraging & cheering me on…</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Recorded by Neale Eckstein of Fox Run Studios</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">CoProduced by Jagoda & Neale</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Featuring: Jagoda/drums; Tom Prasada Rao/violin & viola; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Jimmy Lafave/vocals; John Inman/guitar; Pat Wictor/slide guitar; Adam M Rothberg/Mandolin/guitars; Barbara Kesser/vocals; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Neale Eckstein/vocals; Adam Frederick/Bass; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">& me on vocals/guitars/piano/flute</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I hope to have it in my hands in Oct!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">I just can not describe how grateful I am to Neale who never ceases to amaze me! He is not only a brilliant engineer, but he has blown me away with his all around musical expertise... he is a total pro & wizz at what he does! I also asked Jagoda to co-produce because I've always loved his drumming & knew how varied & full his body of musical knowledge is. He & Neale have done a stunning job of helping create every bit of magic I've envisioned for these songs. The 3 of us truly worked our parts off (imagine that;) to bring the music alive with each song standing as a unique gem of which I am just so delighted & hope you will love as much as I do!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Each of the contributing/accompanying artists was also chosen because I've always adored & respected their work. I knew they'd bring the best to each song & they did. Above & beyond! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">So YAY YAY YAY!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Last of all, huge thanx to my dear friend & musical cohort Robert Dean, formerly of "Japan" who wasn't able to be here, but has had a large hand in supporting me thru this project in so many ways over the many years we’ve performed & shared musical visions... (Stay tuned for the Costa Rica CD release in Dec/Jan.)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">The songs move from the sparse "Still Circling" which I wrote about & for my late friends Dave Carter & Rachel Bissex; </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">to the very large & rippin baseball song "Play Ball" which I plan to do all I can to market to major league ball (featuring Pat Wictor on filthy slide) & there are story songs & road songs & bluesy songs & love songs… & as a bonus, I’m adding my biker song “Ride” produced by Ben Wisch (who won the grammy w/ Mark Cohn for “Walking in Memphis”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">To hear a preview, click here & let me know what you think of</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"> “Still Circling”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">So... as soon as the CD's available, I'll be shouting & jumping on the Sky & hoping Y'All will consider buying a copy (& maybe another as a gift?)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">& maybe Y’All can help spread the word...</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#4bb44b">2- ME ON TOUR </span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#4bb44b">WITH "SAM LARDNER & BARCELONA!" </span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#4bb44b">(“Flamenco Fusion Band Extraordinaire ” from Spain) YAAAAY!</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#4bb44b">Well... what do you say when one of your absolute favorites... someone you consider to be 1 of the best, most talented all around musicians with one of the funkiest sounds out there calls & asks you to go on tour with his world class band as percussionist & vocalist???!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#4bb44b">Yea- I cried! Really!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#4bb44b">I met Sam Lardner & Barcelona when we were put together on a "Multicultural Music" workshop stage at Falcon Ridge Festival 2 yrs ago. We hit it off bigtime, & I ended up hooking up with them & opening for a show for them in Spain. I then watched them blow everyone's shoes off (cause folks were dancing so hard!) at Kerrville (Noel Paul Stookey of "Peter Paul & Mary had urged Dalis to bring them there). I was overjoyed for them when Sam told me he was not only touring here this fall with the band, but was doing this brilliant grant project called "Oceans Are Talking"...</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#4bb44b">Sponsored by the "Oceans Foundation" & philanthropist Ann Leskey & endorsed by organizations like National Geographic... the band will be performing for arts centers & schools spreading the word about taking care of our fragile oceans. It's music, it’s art, it’s a mission & a message & I’m honored to be a part of this project as well as being part the “Sam Lardner & Barcelona” Band shows. Here are some of the dates (we’ll be performing almost every day, some dates aren’t entered yet, so check back! <a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#4bb44b">As I said, I’ll be the band percussionist (love that flamenco groove!) & I’ll also be doing some vocals! Picture the Flamenco version of “The Gypsy Kings” ! (& then some!)</span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">3- “GATEWAYS TO FAERIE” MOVIE</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">It’s FINALLY AVAILABLE!</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff"><br></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">The stunningly beautiful feature length "fantasy/documentary" (featuring my music!!!) is about faeries (obviously), but it’s also about imagination, creativity, spirituality and healing the planet. Andy Corwin (of the Limeliters) directed and edited the film and co-produced it along with artist John Curtis Crawford & storyteller Bridget Wolfe.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Here’s the trailer to the movie & the link for the early special price of only $20 which gives you not only the movie, but a dvd on how to make a faerie house like the collectible art pieces John makes.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.fairywoodland.com/news-detail.php?article=7" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.fairywoodland.com/news-detail.php?article=7</a></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#0000ff">4- ANNE FEENEY…</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#0000ff"><br></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">My dear musical sister, activist, friend, organizer, & giver to all, Anne just sent a note out with the shocking news that they found an 11 cm tumor in her lung (that’s about 4 inches) As a musician with minimal resources for health care & loss of work, she’s asking any who are able to donate $50 (absolutely no more) to send to her at:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Anne Feeney</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">2240 Milligan Ave</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Pittsburgh PA 15218</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">or you can send a donation via Paypal to getwellanne@annefeeney.com.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Please consider it if you can. Anne has spent her life fighting for us, so if we can help her now, that sure would be a return gift!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><br></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<p><span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></p>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff0000">5- KATAHDIN 100- K100</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">My other wee bit of news is that for many of the past 18 years, I’ve had the privilege & honor of being part of the “K100”, the Penobscot Nation (of Indian Island, ME) annual Spiritual Gathering the 1st weekend in Sept. We run in relay 100 miles from the Rez to Mt Katahdin tracing the path of their ancestors. It’s a journey where we each ask for messages, guidance, strength. I always ask to be put on my path no matter how large or small or significant or insignificant it may seem. So far in life, I feel I’ve had a pretty wonderful journey & have been guided in ways that though enlightening & sometimes painful, have left me always giving thanks for my blessings… I will be once again ‘finding my way’ with my friends, but this year, it’s looking as if I may be able to be part of a 7 person canoe crew paddling 70 mi up the Penobscot River (bicycling 20 mi in the portage areas & then running 10 mi. up Abol (aka Ahole) hill at the end. If I don’t get a message then… well I know I will. I always do. I’m excited & I’m pumped (& I’m pumping major iron!)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">So between preparing the CD, practicing for the Sam gigs & training for the paddle, please wish me heath & wisdom & clarity… I’m hoping each of the 3 biggies in my upcoming life will bring me to sharing messages & passing torches we’re meant to share & pass & share & pass.</span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<p> </p>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#33cccc">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#00ffff"><em>6- PAKISTAN</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#33cccc">Last of all, please keep my friends in Pakistan in your thoughts & prayers. They have once again been struggling, this time due to horrific floods which have displaced millions. The medical team with whom I worked after the earthquake a few years ago have again mobilized and are working tirelessly to do all they can for victims. If I hear of a way to donate, I’ll let you know, so please stay tuned. (for those who’ve read the Book 3 Cups of Tea. A little love goes a long way!)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#33cccc"><br></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff">7- WHERE TO BUY MY EXISTING CD'S</span> </em></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">My CD's are as always available safely, securely, no fuss, no muss, at</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff"><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</a></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff">Thankfully folks are still saying they're loving the music. (YAY!)</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600">7- TATA</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">As always, I’m grateful to you all for being there </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">sharing your many bits of wisdom & inspiration. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">Without Y’All, it would all be … very different.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">So THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU f</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">rom the top & bottom of my heart!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff6600">Peace, Paz, Shalom, Namaste, Assalam o Alaikum, Pura Vida…</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#ff6600">Annie</span></em></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929582010-07-26T20:00:00-04:002024-03-26T23:53:48-04:00Upcoming CD preview on UTube!
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Hi Friends</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Here's a sneak preview/video of 1 of the tunes from the upcoming CD</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">FYI- this is the 'smallest' production </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">some of the tunes are very "large"</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">i'm excited about the blend!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o</span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929572010-07-26T20:00:00-04:002022-05-23T01:05:11-04:00Gateways to Faerie Film- Advance Discount copies NOW available!
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="UIStory_Message">YAY! </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="UIStory_Message">ADVANCE DISCOUNT COPIES OF</span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="UIStory_Message">The movie </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#00ff00"><span class="UIStory_Message">"Gateways to Faerie" </span></span></em></h3>
<h1 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#008000"><strong><em><span class="UIStory_Message">Featuring my music as soundtrack! </span></em></strong></span></h1>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="UIStory_Message">are </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="UIStory_Message">FINALLY AVAILABLE! </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span class="UIStory_Message">It's a brilliant absolutely stunningly magical journey </span></em></span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span class="UIStory_Message">into the lore & world of </span></em></span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span class="UIStory_Message">Nature & Faeries & Setting your Imagination Free. </span></em></span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span class="UIStory_Message">by filmmaker Andy Corwin... </span></em></span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span class="UIStory_Message">click & check it out & maybe even gift someone with it now.</span></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#888888"><br><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff0000">HERE'S A LINK TO THE PREVIEW & FROM THERE, </span></em></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#888888"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff0000">A LINK TO THE ORDER NOW!</span></em></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">http://www.fairywoodland.com/news-detail.php?article=7</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><span style="color:#0000ff">I'M OVERJOYED & THINK Y'ALL WILL LOVE IT TOO!</span><br></span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929562010-06-06T20:00:00-04:002022-03-08T07:25:17-05:00Can any of you send a kid to music camp?
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Hello Friends</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>This July 18- 22, I will be returning for the 5th year to teach at Kerrville's Summer Youth Music Camp</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">SO<br></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><strong>IF ANY OF Y'ALL ARE ABLE TO ROCK MY PLANET & SPONSOR A YOUNG PERSON FOR A MERE $50, YOU CAN </strong></strong></span></p>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Just send a check for to: <br>Texas Folk Music Foundation<br>C/O Jon Charles<br>304 W. Ave B<br>Killeen, Tx 76541</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">More info: http://www.tfmf.org/youthcamp/index.htm</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">It is a gift SO WORTH GIVING!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">This is hands down the annual event that </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">overflows my cup the most!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">Kids come from all over TX </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">(& I'm hearing this year from other states as well)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600">To learn about community & music & friendship & songwriting & groove & poetry. Lives change forever, tears flow, art is born and it does NOT get any better!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><br></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>I'm honored & excited to be teaching again with my buddy </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong>Roy Wooten (Futureman) of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#008080">& also Sonia of Disappear Fear, Dana Cooper, Jenna Gissamen, Tim Mason, Bill Oliver & Frank Myers</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><span style="color:#008080">!!!WOW WOW WOW!!!</span></strong><br> </span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><strong>Sponsored by<br> Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas<br> & Texas Folk Music Foundation</strong></strong></span></h2>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><strong>I really hope some of Y'All can help. Many Thanks!</strong></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><strong><span style="color:#0000ff">Annie</span><br></strong></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><br> </span></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><strong><br></strong></strong></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929552010-05-13T20:00:00-04:002022-03-29T03:41:12-04:00Benefit for Nashville Flood Victims Tomorrow- Harley Ft Myers
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names"> </span><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">Red Hot off the press... </span></span>
</h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">YAY! Tomorow 5/15</span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">Harley-Davidson Ft Myers, FL</span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">I'll be there 10-5 performing various times solo </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">& between the bands! </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">HUGE benefit for Nashville flood victims. </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">Go to this link for a list of what to bring to load on the truck! </span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span class="UIStory_Message">PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!</span></span></h3>
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">http://www.hdfortmyers.com/#panel-1</span></h3>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929542010-04-13T20:00:00-04:002022-04-04T00:00:40-04:00Wandering Gypsy Spring Wanderings 4/10
<div id="wholepage">
<strong><span style="color:#ff0000">Hola Beautiful Shiny Peeps!</span><br></strong>
<div id="maincontent">
<table style="width: 95%;" border="0" cellpadding="3">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="8%" valign="middle"></td>
<td id="samplesubject" class="sserif" width="92%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top"></td>
<td id="lbbody">
<div id="lbcontent">
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#008000"><strong>I hope this finds you all well & happy & bathing in the positivity of Spring!</strong></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>As always, I hear of the many ups & downs in my friends & families lives, as well as my own... and not to minimize, but I've been admiring a dear friend now going through an incredibly difficult time who keeps saying "I'm honoring & processing the bad stuff, but then moving on to the good, focusing on the shiny good bits between the slam dunkingly hideous bits... tough as it sometimes is."</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>Another beacon has been my experience in Pakistan after the earthquake. Folks with family & homes gone & absolutely empty pockets still reached out with mere crumbs & smiled. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>So for what it's worth... Those are my examples... </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>Thus my point. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>After a good cry... Hang in. Shine on. Shine on. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong>It does come back & get better!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3366ff"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>1- SCHEDULE</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>2- NEWZ</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong> * NEW CD!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong> * "Winds of the World" - Soundtrack for "Gateway to Faerie" Documentary!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong> * "Angel on a Harley" - Tribute song</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>3- WHERE TO GET MY MUSIC</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>4- TATA</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ffff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>1- SCHEDULE</strong></span></p>
<div id="event_199" class="entry" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Thursday, April 15th (tomorrow!)</strong></span></span></em></h2>
<h3><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant</a></strong></span></span></em></h3>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>PINELAND, FL<br></strong></span></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/" data-imported="1">http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/</a></strong></span></span></em></p>
<div class="details">
<h4><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><span class="event_dash"> </span>6:30pm- 9:30pm</strong></span></span></em></h4>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>It's gorgeous, it's luscious AND we ALWAYS have a blast!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>There's no cover, </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>so you can just treat yourself to a 4 star dinner</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>OR pub menu snack or drink or dessert.</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>MAKE SURE TO CALL FOR A REZ!</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> 13771 Waterfront Drive</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> Pineland Florida 33945</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> US 239 283 3999 </strong></span>
</address>
<address><br></address>
<address><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>~~~~~~~<br></strong></span></address>
</div>
</div>
<div id="event_200" class="entry" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Sunday, April 18th, 2010</strong></span></em></span></h2>
<h3><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.sweetwater-organic.org/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Sweetwater Organic Community Farm</a></strong></span></em></span></h3>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Tampa, FL<br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.sweetwater-organic.org/" data-imported="1">http://www.sweetwater-organic.org/</a></strong></span></em></span></p>
<div class="details">
<h4><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Sweetwater Music Series <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 2-3pm is my set!</strong></span></em></span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>The entire doo is from noon-4</strong></span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>There's an open mic session from 12-1pm, </strong></span></h4>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Rebekkah Pulley plays from 1-2 </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>and open mic again from 3-4pm - all welcome! </strong></span></p>
<address><br></address>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>6942 West Comanche Ave Tampa Florida 33634</strong></span><br> </address>
<address><br></address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><em>This is such a great series... original music serenading while folks visit & shop at this wonderful organic community farm! Please spread the word!</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><em>~~~~~~~~<br></em></strong></span></p>
</div>
<div id="event_201" class="entry" style="text-align: center;">
<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Friday, April 23rd<br></strong></span></em></span></h2>
<h3><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.lunastarcafe.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Luna Star Cafe</a></strong></span></em></span></h3>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>N. MIAMI, FL</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.lunastarcafe.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.lunastarcafe.com/</a></strong></span></em></span></p>
<div class="details">
<h4><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Grant Peeples & Annie Wenz do the Luna <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 8pm</strong></span></em></span></h4>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> 775 NE 125th St.</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> North Miami Florida 33161</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> US 305-892-8522 </strong></span>
</address>
<address><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>I'll be opening for my incredibly talented buddy </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Grant Peeples; </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>& then singing & percussing with him.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>It'll be a GREAT SHOW! (so cmon down!)</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></p>
</div>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Saturday, May 8th, 2010</strong></span></em></span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.4aceslounge.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Ace's Lounge</a></strong></span></em></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>BRADENTON, FL</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://4aceslounge.com/myweb/index_music.htm" data-imported="1">http://4aceslounge.com/myweb/index_music.htm</a></strong></span></em></span></p>
<div class="details" style="text-align: center;">
<h4><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Bob Nite! <span class="event_dash"> - </span> 7pm</strong></span></em></span></h4>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> 4343 Palma Sola Blvd</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> Bradenton Florida 34209</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> US 941-795-3886 </strong></span>
</address>
<div class="price"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Price: $10</strong></span></div>
</div>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><em>There will be 10 bands </em></strong></span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><em>Singing different versions of Bob Dylan tunes!</em></strong></span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><em>Cmon down... dressed as Bob;)</em></strong></span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><em>It's really going to be a hoot you don't want to miss, <span style="text-decoration:underline">so please help spread the word!</span></em></strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Thursday May 13<br></strong></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant</a></strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>PINELAND, FL<br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/" data-imported="1">http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/</a></strong></span></p>
<div class="details" style="text-align: center;">
<h4><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><span class="event_dash"> </span> 6:30pm- 9:30pm</strong></span></h4>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Gorgeous, luscious AND FUN AS EVER.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>There's no cover, so you can just treat yourself to a 4 star dinner</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>OR pub menu snack or drink or dessert.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>OR BOOK A NITE IN THE HISTORICAL LODGE & REALLY DO IT UP!</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>MAKE SURE TO CALL FOR A REZ!</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> 13771 Waterfront Drive</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> Pineland Florida 33945</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> US 239 283 3999 </strong></span>
</address>
<address><br></address>
<address><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></address>
<address><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>May 27- June 1</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Kerrville Folk Festival</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>KERRVILLE, TX</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.kerrville-music.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.kerrville-music.com/</a></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>The annual "Gathering of the Tribe"... </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>my international music family. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>I'm not performing this year, BUT I'll be sitting in with a few friends on percussion here & there. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Primarily I'm going to touch the stone.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>(That's where I was inspired to write. "We're too tired to sleep, to wired to dance, so we sway with the heavens in crystal blue trance. We are naked & threadbare & tapping our feet, we touch without touching & savor the heat")</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>June 10</strong></span></em></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em><strong><a href="http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant</a></strong></em></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline; color:#ff0000"><em><strong>PINELAND, FL<br></strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/" data-imported="1">http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/</a></strong></span></em></span></p>
<div class="details" style="text-align: center;">
<h4><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>6:30pm- 9:30pm</strong></span></em></span></h4>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>It's gorgeous, it's luscious AND we ALWAYS have a blast!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>There's no cover, so you can just treat yourself to a 4 star dinner</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>OR pub menu snack or drink or dessert.</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>MAKE SURE TO CALL FOR A REZ!</strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> 13771 Waterfront Drive</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> Pineland Florida 33945</strong></span><br><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong> US 239 283 3999 </strong></span>
</address>
<address><br></address>
<address><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br></strong></span></address>
<address><br></address>
<address><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>(RECORDING BREAK)</strong></span></address>
<address><br></address>
<address>
<span style="color:#ff0000">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br>
</address>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>July 22-25 </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Falcon Ridge Folk Festival</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>HILLSDALE, NY</strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><a href="http://www.falconridgefolk.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.falconridgefolk.com/</a></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><br></strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>YAAAAAY YAAAAAY! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>I am SO SO LOOKING FORWARD </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>TO RETURNING TO THIS AMAZING FEST! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>It's where I get to hang with many of my dear northern friends & family as well as perform on their wonderful family & workshop stages AND sit in sometimes with the house band as percussionist. It does NOT get any better.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong>Go to the website for tix NOW!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>2- NEWS</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>THe NEW CD!</strong></span></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>YES YES. It's FINALLY in stone. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>I will be recording the new song CD!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>It WILL be done by the end of the summer. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>I am so pumped!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>My biggest decisions are now which unrecorded songs to honor.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>I'm definitely recording </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Life in Harlan"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Melting"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Hallelujah Rose"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Tick Tock Lounge"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Roses & Candy Heart Parades"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Still Circling"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"And We Wait"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>& am still pondering & pontificating over the rest.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>So. YAY YAY YAY. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>I am practicing & singing & promising to give it my all.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>THE DOCUMENTARY! </strong></span></span></em></p>
<h1 id="watch-headline-title" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#339966"><strong><span title="Gateways to Faerie trailer">"Gateways to Faerie"</span></strong></span></em></h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Is FEATURING my Instrumental CD "Winds of the World"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Here's the trailer...</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wIl8Py_KY" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2wIl8Py_KY</a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>My dear friend Andy Corwin (of The Limeliters) is not only a brilliant musician, he's also a film maker. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>AND he decided to make a film about Faeries told by renowned artists/storytellers </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>John Curtis Crawford & Bridget Wolfe!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>The film also features art by Wendy Froud </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>(known best for her characters in </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Jim Hensens "The Dark Crystal") </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>AND my music!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>The film is absolutely stunningly gorgeous and needless to say, I am just honored & BLOWN away to be part of it. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>As soon as it's available online (I think it'll be just a mere $20) I'll let Y'All know.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>~~~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>"Angel On A Harley"</em></span><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>So there I was... </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>writing about being excited about the FAERIE film, </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>when I was invited by Mina Daeling to perform at </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>The SW Florida "Faerie Festival" </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>But I had no wings... :(</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>So midnight, the night before the gig, I scrounged through my box of fabric & defunct dresses & I found an old red silk dress with pockets on the front. I cut it up & bent wire & hangers & sewed my own wings- leaving the pockets of course, because I figured it's time faeries figure out they should have pockets on their wings so that when they go thru toll booths on their Harleys, they can have their change in a handy place. </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Anyway, when I got to the fest, the wings started drooping on the ground & looking quite pathetic, so I sucked it up & bought some REAL Faerie wings (sadly without pockets) I posted the photo on my facebook page & lo & behold my buddy Neale Eckstein decided to write a song called </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>"Angel on a Harley"!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Then Songwriter/performer Eric Schwartz happened to be in town & pitched in- co wrote the song as well... </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>They said since as a nurse, I've done hospice care for numerous friends in music world, they wanted to write a tribute...</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>WHAT CAN YOU SAY TO THAT? </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>I of course cried my eyes out.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Check out the video & tribute at the end.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>I was & still am speechless. Thanks so much Neale & Eric!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Here's the link to the UTUBE </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fROo4jFxVVA" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fROo4jFxVVA</a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>Course we're talking about refilming it this summer with me on the bike decked in the wings. YEA BABY!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966"><strong>~~~~~~~~~</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>3- WHERE TO GET MY MUSIC</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>THANKYOUTHANKYOU IN ADVANCE </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>FOR SUPPORTING THE ART OF INDIES LIKE ME!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>CD's can be purchased...</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>* Via my website : </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><a href="http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html" data-imported="1">http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html</a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Where there are links to CD Baby for secure purchase of the actual CD</strong></span><br><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>*& ALSO links for Digital Download via iTunes- Quick/easy/cheap~ ONLY</strong></span><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>$9.99!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>OR ONLY 99 CENTS FOR THE BIKER ANTHEM "RIDE"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>A brief info-a-rama about the CD's...</strong></span><br><br><em><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>"Winds of the World"</strong></span></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>All instrumental w/ Indigenous/Native flutes </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>on</strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>each song, 60 min long peaceful journey to nirvana type recording.</strong></span><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Folks are saying they love using it </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>for massage, yoga, dinner,</strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong> romance;)</strong></span><br><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>"Poets Dance"~ </em></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em>"A Magical Musical Travelogue" </em></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Songs about life, love,</strong></span><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>travel to far off places like Laos, Vietnam, </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Thailand, Bali &</strong></span><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>"Saskatoon Skies". I call this my "Story CD".</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>"Time is Magic" ~ </strong></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Full on band production, produced by Grammy winning</strong></span><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong> producer Norman Blain. With Annie Burns, Brooks Williams, Duke</strong></span><br><span style="color:#0000ff"><strong>Levine, Glen Velez!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>4- TATA</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>So Friends...</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>I'm grateful as always to have this opportunity to share the musical bits of my life with you all.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>My struggle is always trying to create music that makes a difference... So Thank You for being there to help catch & spread my humble seeds!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>With Gratitude...</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong>Peace, Joy, Music</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#cc99ff"><strong><em>Annie</em><br></strong></span></p>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br><br>
</div>
<form style="margin-bottom: 0px;" action="/hostbaby2/listbaby/emails?show=sample&id=46" method="post">
<div id="pagefooter" class="tinymenu">Emails will be "FROM" name: <input maxlength="50" name="ch_list_name" size="19" type="text" value="annie anniewenz com"> <span style="white-space:nowrap">email: <input maxlength="30" name="ch_list_email" size="9" type="text" value="annie">@anniewenz.com</span> <input class="tiny" type="submit" value="change">
</div>
<div style="background-color: #aaaaaa; padding: 4px 2px 2px;"><span class="small">go <a href="http://www.anniewenz.com/hostbaby2/" data-imported="1">back to your /hostbaby2 admin</a> main menu</span></div>
</form>
</div>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929532010-02-18T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:06-05:00Percussion Workshop 2/27 in SW Florida
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff0000">Hey Y'All<br><br>In case any of you find yourselves either on the west coast or jonesing for a jaunt or you know of someone over her who may be interested... I'd love it of you can pass this on!<br><br>Since the percussion workshop I taught at Koucky Gallery & Gardens over here on the left coast was such a blast, we're offering it again! (& it really really is a sweet setting!)<br><br><br>Details/Scoop: PLEASE CALL ASAP & REGISTER!<br><br>Date: Saturday Feb 27th<br><br>Time: 1pm- 3:30pm<br><br>Location: Koucky Gallery & Gardens http://www.kouckygallery.com/<br><br>Cost: $25<br><br>Address: 5971 Bay Point Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922 (which is over here on Pine Island near Cape Coral)<br><br>Contact Phone: 239.283.4414 or 866.227.7163<br><br>or email: KouckyGallery@gmail.com<br>annie@anniewenz.com<br><br>PLEASE CALL ASAP & REGISTER!<br><br>BRING YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT, OR LET US KNOW YOU'LL BE NEEDING ONE, WE WILL HAVE NUMEROUS ON HAND, BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET AN APPROX. COUNT OF HOW MANY WILL NEED INSTRUMENTS.<br><br><br>& YOU CAN ASK THE GALLERY IF THEY HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS IF YOU PLAN TO MAKE A WOOP-DI-DOO OUT OF IT.<br><br>Here's the description:<br>A percussion workshop by Musician/Percussionist & Songwriter Annie Wenz. This hands on workshop promises to be both fun & educational. This will be very different than a drum circle. Annie will be teaching all sorts of snazzy hand techniques & rhythm tricks & tools. How to play the drum to get different luscious tones. How to find "rhythm spaces" so you may create your own funky parts that compliment the grooves others play. How to get really cool sounds with NON drums!<br>No prior knowledge required. For adults or mature young people...<br>And particularly GREAT for teachers! (all of the above are WONDERFUL for youth & community groups)<br><br>~~~~~~~~~<br><br>As a percussionist...<br>I've been honored to have been in some of the best company in the world...<br><br>Teaching with Futureman/Roy Wooten of Bela Fleck & Joe Craven of David Grisman Quartet<br><br>Studying & performing with Puerto Rico's Platinum award winning/Putamayo Recording artist Jose Gonzalez, Senegal's Massamba Diop (of Babba Maal's band) & World Rhythm's Tony Vacca<br><br>& I've accompanied artists such as Darryl Scott, Peter Himmelman, Lowen & Navarro & Eddie from Ohio.<br><br><br>Many Thanks & hope to see some of you there!<br>Annie</span></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929522009-11-10T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T11:51:10-05:00Brief Upcoming SW FL Wanderings!
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">Hey Beautiful Shiny Peeps</span><br><br><span style="color:#0000ff">A Quickie reminder about this Saturday's </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff">Percussion Workshop</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#0000ff"><br>AND next Saturday's Sweet Bean Gig!</span><br><br><span style="color:#008000">KOUCKY GALLERY ON PINE ISLAND - 239 283 4414 <br>THIS very SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 14 <br>1PM -3:30pm for Only $25</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span style="color:#800080">http://www.kouckygallery.com/ </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#800080">(Rt on Stringfellow at center then a few miles up on the Right)<br><br>PLEASE Call 283 4414 ASAP To reserve a spot so we can be set for you!</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">***FYI this will be very different than a drum circle. I'll be teaching all sorts of snazzy hand techniques & rhythm tricks & tools. How to hit the drum to get different luscious tones. How to find "rhythm spaces" so you may create your own funky parts that compliment the grooves others play. How to get really cool sounds with NON drums! </span><br><br><span style="color:#00ff00">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff00ff">NEXT SATURDAY NOV 21!!! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!<br><br>Nita's Sweet Bean Cafe (YAAAAAY!) <br>1870 Clayton Ct. Ft Myers (just off 41 by Sams Club)<br>(239) 275-9000 http://ftmyersjava.com/<br>Only $6 Cover</span><br><br><span style="color:#0000ff">NOT your ordinary bar gig! This is a REALLY SWEET Cafe Totally Dedicated to Providing an actual listening/concert space for artists to share music. The ambiance is REALLY wonderful & comfy & ahhhh!<br>They have light sandwiches & all sorts of lusciously effervescent beverage blends.<br><br>It's just a fun place to spend a night out! Easy parking. Easy location. (at website above)</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff0000">It's my first time there & I'm hoping to fill the place, so please think about spending a fun saturday not sitting in front of your tube, singin & partying along with friends, celebrating, breathing, music-ing. </span><br><br><span style="color:#008000">SPECIAL GUESTS!!!<br>My longest dearest friend Danny Robles from my first band "JAVA" will be visiting & I will make him sing a few with me if we have to plunge it out of him! (You'll LOVE Danny he's AMAZING!)<br></span><br><span style="color:#ff00ff">Again- PLEASE spread the word. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#ff00ff">I Promise we'll have a great time!<br>Annie<br><br>THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!<br><br>Annie<br></span><br></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929512009-09-16T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:44:07-05:00The Salman and Samina Global Wellness Initiative
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><a onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32859167/ns/us_news-giving/#storyContinued" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><img src="http://x.myspace.com/images/spacer.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="1" width="30" /> <!--- blog subject ---> </a></h3>
<div class="blogSubject"><label id="pBlogSubject_510569320">The Salman and Samina Global Wellness Initiative</label></div>
<!--- blog body --->
<p>Just read a great article about an initiative started by my friends Salman & Samina Ahmad (of "Junoon")... using music "to encourage cross-cultural understanding, and interfaith dialogue to promote peace, especially between Islam and the West and India and Pakistan." Here's a link to the article. & from there, you can find a link to their foundation. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32859167/ns/us_news-giving/#storyContinued<br><br>& a direct link to the The Salman and Samina Global Wellness Initiative<br>http://www.ssgwi.org/</p>
<p>Be informed... Give if you can! Spread the Word!</p>
<p>Many Thanks!</p>
<p>Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929502009-09-06T20:00:00-04:002021-04-14T23:46:29-04:00Katahdin 100 Penobscot Spiritual Journey 2009...
<p>Katahdin 100 Penobscot Spiritual Journey 2009...
The journey... Where to start... Up at 4:45am. Who sleeps knowing they have to get up THAt early? Damn the alarm. Scurrying about. Coffee. Yaaay. Eggs for protein. Pie for love. Doing the 'idiot check' to make sure nothing is forgotten. (3 hours into the journey, we realized we forgot one thing. The little chocolate donuts. Breakfast of champions. DAMN)
Squeezing running shoes over my swollen bashed up right foot. Shoulda known not to balance my drum inside the tailgate of the van. Just a wee chunk of little toe & few ounces of blood lost after the mighty fall from 6feet high to my bare foot. Not a happy event the eve before running. Ignore it, it'll be nonexistant.
Off to the sacred fire as the sun rises over the river. Sage & sweet grass offerings. Words of hope & intention. For Peace, For Love, For Messages, For Thanks, For All My Relations. Ajo.
Smoky breath. Pounding feet. Friends. One heart. One body running like a river.
Together 2 miles off the Rez. The running stick whispering a beat. A horn, a shaker, eagle feathers, ribbons, carvings. Passed down over many journeys.
Then two cross the bridge. Off the rez. The rest of us readying for our turns.
Then Brilliant skies. Huge white clouds. Turning trees. Green to red. An eagle with the whitest head. Watching. The river like a mirror. Paved roads. Then dirt. Cheering. Joy. Then Pain. Frustration. Tears. Stubbornness. Sweat. Hugs. Laughter. Huge hearts.
More pain. "I can't stop running. I want to go on. My mind & heart are fine."
My bad knee says otherwise. It gives out.
"I haven't yet gotten my message. I have to keep running!"
"Haven't you gotten your message? You can't do this. You can do something else."
"We need music too."
So I play flutes & drum. But I keep trying to run. Because that is most difficult. And I am pigheaded. The other is easy. So I run in stubborn bits.
But most of all, I am humbled & moved by Dale, Larry, Katrina, Judd, Bob & Eric who are able to run almost effortlessly (though they will swear otherwise) , but they still cheer me through my pitiful stumbling.
100 miles. Almost 15 hours. The last the most beautiful. In the dark on the mountain in the smoke of our breath. We all ran in together. One lone echoing drum beat. And the almost full moon filled up the sky, through the silhouettes of the trees. Our feet on Katahdin.
And the real unsung were there. Welcoming us. They didn't run. They brought gifts of food & heart & temporary home... Tents & fire & dinner & music were waiting. And everyone would have thought we were the big deal. We were the runners.
But really... They were the big deal.
Sometimes the least shiny thing is way larger.
If you don't/can't do one thing. You can always do something else.
Thank You My Friends! One and All. For your Largeness & your Hearts & Your Wisdom.</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929492009-09-02T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:05-05:00"RIDE" song/ 100 mile relay
<p>Hello Y'All
I finally sent my song "RIDE", stunningly produced by grammy winning engineer/producer Ben Wisch ("Walkin in Memphis") to CD Baby so that it will be easily/securely available for download as a single. I'm told it will be up any day now. I'll let you know the minute I hear. Many Thanks for your support & encouragement!
That which takes time endures!
In the meantime... tomorrow, Fri Sept 4th, I'm off to do the annual 100 mile spiritual relay with my Penobscot Indian friends. We'll run from Indian Island to Mt Katahdin, ME which is the Penobscot's sacred mountain. It's a very special honor to be part of this journey. I always arrive with questions & return with answers & a full heart. (& aching knees!)
I'll be there hoping to fill my basket with wisdom... Wish me well... I'll say a few for all of you... I think we all need it.
Peace...
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929482008-12-23T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:05-05:00Giving~ Foodbanks/Troops
<p>Hello Friends
I just wanted to share this... I'm on the Obama mailing list... & this note from Michelle just came in... Definitely worth passing on to those in our bubbles.
Wishing you ALL Much Joy & Peace
Annie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This holiday season, the grassroots movement you helped build can make a big difference for those in need.
I hope you will join me in supporting your favorite charity or contributing to causes that are especially meaningful to me and my family.
While many of us will spend the holidays counting our blessings and sharing dinner with loved ones, millions of people around the country won't be so fortunate.
Donating to your local food bank will help provide a holiday meal to people in your community who can't afford one.
Talking with the families of deployed troops was one of the most rewarding experiences I had during the campaign.
Giving to Operation USO Care Package is a great way to send members of our military stationed around the world a reminder that someone back home is thinking of them.
This is a time to celebrate our blessings, the new year, and a new era for our country. But it's also a time to come together on behalf of those who need our help.
Do what you can to help today by locating your local food bank and giving your support:
http://my.barackobama.com/foodbanks
Or send a care package to an American in uniform:
http://my.barackobama.com/carepackage
Thank you for all that you do and have a very happy holiday season,
Michelle</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929472008-12-20T19:00:00-05:002020-10-21T02:19:35-04:00Wandering Gypsy- Holiday Greetings & Update & Wishes for Joy/Peace/Love
<p>For those of you who don't get my mailing... Here's my Wandering Gypsy Occasional...
If you 'd like to sign up for the list, you can go to http://www.anniewenz.com/home.html
and fill in your email address at the bottom where it says "join Annies mailing list." I Promise, I send it quite infrequently... maybe 6x per year (I know- I'm BAD)
Hello Very Shiny Beautiful People from Near & Far!
I write this as I Celebrate & Give Thanks for another year of Life &
Family & Friendship & Art & the Many Paths of Our Wandering Journeys.
It's been a year bursting with Roller Coaster Emotion!
I've learned to Honor it All... As I've learned that for as much as
the cup filled with Joy & Light Gifts us with certain lessons, so does
the path filled with pain & imperfection.
We are all part of a huge intertwined Circle, an ebb & flow.
As my dear soul sister/friend playwrite/actor Julie Portman breathes
her last breaths, we her friends & community are watching this circle
of life & death & soul in all of its fullness & grace.
It makes me reflect on how Simple everything really is in the end...
and that makes me adjust my life accordingly. What's Really
Important??? And that always seems to boil down to moments with family
& friends & community.
Simply finding those moments of Joy. "Living in my Boots" as I
say... Not wishing for any moments other than those at my feet and
searching for the bits of good in those moments...
Sure, sometimes it's incredibly difficult...but I'm learning that
struggles are part of the Journey and each struggle seems to leave me
with Something that makes me able to pass some torch which needed to
be passed to me... to Others...
As to the World & Peace, I am receiving calls & letters about Hope
for the future from my friends in the US as well as my dear friends in
India & Pakistan. There are many more of us alike than not, and there
are many more of us working towards Peace than not. I Believe. I
Believe. Please let us All keep walking together...
& speaking of that... My friend & musical brother Salman Ahmad (some
of you remember Salman performing with me at Philly folk Fest) was
part of this AMAZING Peace celebration with Melissa Etheridge & Deepak
Chopra today... http://ringthebells.ning.com/
Just another of the many ways we can get involved!
I know we can all find ways to Pass the Torch of Peace!
My dear friend Dr Batool Kazim & I are working towards finding grants
to bring us back to Pakistan & India to share our music & wellness
inspired educational programs... If any of you know of any special
grants... we'd love to hear about it! (Batool is the psychiatrist who
brought me to Pakistan after the earthquake. She's part of Harvard's
Multicultural Task force & is a fireball of ideas & energy! She has
family in both India & Pakistan)
So My Friends...
Thank You for another Year of Love, Support & Inspiration.
I know I am not alone and that I am Incredibly Blessed!
And now on with the scoop
1- CONCERTS
2- RECORDINGS
3- GIVING
4- TATA'S & THANKS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1- CONCERTS:
TUESDAY DECEMBER 23- 6- 9:30pm
TARPON LODGE
Celebrate the end of 2008
13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland FL 239 283 3999 (Please call for
reservations if you to have some of their luscious food!)
In these economic hard times, I'm REALLY trying hard to drum up a
crowd for this last show of the year. The wonderful folks/servers who
work at the Tarpon would SURE APPRECIATE & SURE DESERVE IT! So Please
do what you can to help fill the place for them... They have light
pub fare as well as a luscious full blown 4 star dinner.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, December 27th
LA TAVERNA - Santa Elena/Monteverde , Costa Rica
YAAAAY! I'll be sitting in with my buddies "Chanchos de Monte" at
this very hip Costa Rican venue! (We promise to shake the walls!)
~~~~~~~~~~
Wednesday, December 31st
BROMELIAS AMPHETHEATRE
3RD ANNUAL New Years Concert / BASH-A-RAMA/Beatles Tribute!
Santa Elena/Monteverde - Costa Rica
It is my SUPREME HONOR to join up as guest artist with THE Best Band
in Costa Rica ~ Los Chanchos de Monte! (Led by our fearless &
incredibly Talented whip cracker Robert Dean. The entire local
community PLUS travelers/visitors turn out for the celebration! Last
year we had an entire string section as well as a full blown rock
band! Standing room only. It was BLISS!
If you know anyone spending the holidays in Costa Rica, make sure
they're aware of this show in the cloud forest region-
Monteverde/Santa Elena.
(FYI- Robert isn't just known for his band "Japan" & for his work
with Sineaid O'Connor, he's also the artist/painter behind the
acclaimed "Bird Book of Costa Rica"- Cornell Press!)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
JANUARY- I AM ALSO ATTEMPTING TO RETURN (With Robert) TO THE VERY
FUNKY "MOON SHIVA" in early Jan. & will post that date to my website
as soon as I get word, so stay tuned.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WEDNESDAY JAN. 21- 6-9:30PM
TARPON LODGE-
13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland FL 239 283 3999 (Please call for
dinner reservations)
If you miss this Tuesday's show... Hey- You can come in January.
YAAAAY!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH- 10AM- 12 NOON
WILDCHILD GALLERY- 4625 Pine Island Road, Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
NATIVE AMERICAN/WOODERN FLUTE WORKSHOP!
Price: Workshop $45/ Workshop & Flute $95
(PLEASE TRY TO RESERVE A SPACE IN ADVANCE... GIFT CERTIFICATES
AVAILABLE AT THE GALLERY)
THIS WORKSHOP HAD BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL , WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN!
Learn simple techniques and secrets to playing beautifully & caring
for a Bamboo or Wooden or Native American Flute.
Bring your own Flute or consider purchasing a flute by our Artist Ray
Wood. Maybe you have one & never played it, or you've always wanted to
learn.
Give yourself or someone you love the gift of peaceful music.
~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY FEB. 8- 10AM- 12 NOON
WILDCHILD GALLERY- 4625 Pine Island Road, Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
Percussion/Hand Drumming Workshop!
THIS WAS ALSO SO SUCCESSFUL, WE'RE OFFERING IT AGAIN!
Workshop $45!
For anyone who'd like to learn more about the art of drumming &
percussion ... from simple individual rhythms & drumming/percussion
techniques to playing in a group and creating you own poly rhythms.
I will lead a hands (& feet) on workshop using shakers, claves,
brushes, drums, & found objects... (just like "Stomp!")
Bring your own "whatever" or use something from my bag of tricks.
For adults or mature young people... Also GREAT for teachers!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2- RECORDINGS:
Folks ALWAYS love the gift of music...
We the artists ALWAYS appreciate it when you share our Art & enable
us to keep doing what we do...
CD Baby, my online distribution gurus have a HUGE assortment of music
of all types. Please check them out! http://cdbaby.com/
As always, my 3 CD's can be purchased:
* Via my website : http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
where there are links to CD Baby for purchase of the actual CD
*or for INSTANT GRATIFICATION! It's SO EASY! (I even tried it
myself)
Digital Download via iTunes- Quick/easy/cheap~
http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
OR
If you live in SW Florida, you can purchase the CDs at:
*WildChild Gallery on Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL
*Pine Island Variety & Gift Store on Stringfellow Rd,
St James City, FL
*At Ada's Natural & Organic Foods~ S. Cleveland Ave. Ft Myers, FL
A brief info-a-rama about the CD's...
"Winds of the World"~ All instrumental w/ Indigenous/Native flutes
on
each song, 60 min long peaceful journey to nirvana type recording.
Folks are saying they love using it for massage, yoga, dinner,
romance;)
"Poets Dance"~ "A Magical Musical Travelogue" songs about life,
love,
travel to far off places like Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali &
Saskatoon Skies". I call this my "Story CD".
"Time is Magic" ~ Full on band production, produced by Grammy
winning
producer Norman Blain. With Annie Burns, Brooks Williams, Duke
Levine, Glen Velez!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3- GIVING:
There are SO MANY ways to Give...
- SHOP LOCAL! (if you can- where it makes sense)
We in SW Florida are feeling a HUGE crunch... & I know each & every
one of You all has also been affected by the world economy... so I ask
that all of us be mindful of your local artists & business owners...
Shopping local saves gas/energy and connects us with our communities.
- CHARITIES
There are SO MANY in need organizations. Think about donating a gift
or service to your local shelter for the holidays. You can even do it
in someone else's name!
- KINDNESS- Promise a day of unconditional Kindness to someone you
love, or to those you don't know!
- MUSIC FESTIVALS!- There are SO MANY wonderful music events &
festivals out there... think about giving the gift of festival!
http://www.magmusic.com
http://www.kerrville-music.com/
http://www.bluegrass.com/
http://www.falconridgefolk.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4- TATA's
Well... It's that time...
Once again...
I Wish You All Joy & Love & Peace
In Every One of it's Many Colors & Shapes
With Much Gratitude...
Peace, Pura Vida, Oneh, Namaste, Assalam-O- Alaikum,Nasdorovia,
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929462008-11-03T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:05-05:00Tonite's Election
<p>I sit here moving between tears & holding my breath.
Waiting to kiss the ground.
My friend John even brought me knee pads!
I have SO MUCH HOPE.
More later
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929452008-10-22T20:00:00-04:002021-03-22T06:55:56-04:00My response to anti-Obama email
<p>A few folks on my mailing list have sent me nasty anti- Obama bits of mail.
I tried to agree to disagree... but after it escalated, I replied...
hi jim
please remove me from you anti obama mail list
i am getting disgusted, angry & frightened by the republican party working harder & harder to convince the american people that senator obama is:
a terrorist
a muslim
a muslim terrorist
an incompetant
an evil man
the antichrist
on & on & on & on
colon powell spoke passionately of the same concerns
many republicans are disgusted as well
is this the new way to win an election???
by stealing it... by lying & cheating & promoting hate & racism???
30 cars at an obama ralley had tires slashed
i personally know of 3 people who were chased for having obama bumper stickers on their car. "nigger lover" was hatefully screamed at them.
voicemails were left at a voter registration office stating:
“Hi, I was just calling to let you all know that Barack Obama needs to get hung. He's a f***ing n****er, and he's a piece of s***t. You guys are fraudulent, and you need to go to hell. All the n***ers on oak trees. They're gonna get all hung honeys, they're gonna get assassinated, they're gonna get killed.”
SHAME on those who resort to hate
or those who side with those who do
or do nothing to stop the hate
this is not how jesus would act
or ANY person claiming to be kind, fair, religious
& it sickens me
so please please
remove me
you bet i'm angry
i work for peace
& this type of hate has nothing to do with peace or kindness
annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929442008-10-20T20:00:00-04:002022-04-22T13:19:52-04:00Wandering Gypsy Update~ Oct 21, 2008
<p>Hello Lovelies!
As Y'All know I usually send a lengthy note... but since I'm on the
road & am up to my eyeballs in pounding the pavement for Obama, I'll
be more brief than usual.
First & Foremost~ I URGE you all to VOTE (& if possible volunteer
where you can so we can help take our country back!)
I just spent last Saturday going door to door with my brother in law
Dennis O'Dell, head of health & safety for "United Mine Workers of
America" & was INCREDIBLY moved by how hard the folks from UMWA are
working to help elect Barack Obama, since they believe he will make
mines safer, work for cleaner coal technology & he will also help put
our "going to hell in a backhoe" economy back on track. There IS HOPE,
but we can not sit back. So PLEASE VOTE & tell your friends!
~~~~~~~~~~~
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
Always check to be sure there haven't been last minute changes.
Thurs. Oct 23- Sun Oct 26- THIS VERY WEEKEND!
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park - Magfest 2008!
Live Oak, FL
Info- http://www.magmusic.com
I just LOVE this festival. It gets better & better each year...
Featuring THE best artists in the country. A MUST on festival list.
PLEASE JOIN US!
~~~~~
Tuesday, October 28th, 6:30pm
Tarpon Lodge- Pineland FL 239 283 3999
Info- http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/
SUCH a wonderful place to unwind, listen to music, eat GREAT FOOD &
watch the sunset... Please spread the word & bring a friend! (call for
dinner reservations) Both full & pub menu served. Hey- Think about
staying in one of their romantic rooms & celebrating life, your
anniversary, or a birthday. (Surprise your sweetie!)
~~~~~
Thursday Nov. 20th 6pm
Tarpon Lodge- Pineland, FL 239 283 3999
See above
~~~~~
Saturday, December 6th 8pm
LUNA STAR CAFE- 775 Northeast 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida, 305·799·7123. Info- http://lunastarcafe.com/
This is SUCH a fun VENUE!!!
Please come down & spread the word!
(I'll be LONELY all alone!)
~~~~~~
CD's~
As always, my recordings are available at my website.
http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
You can either buy the CD or download it for instant gratification.
OR If you live in SW Florida, you can purchase the CD at:
*WildChild Gallery on Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL
*Pine Island Variety & Gift Store on Stringfellow Rd,
St James City, FL
*At Ada's Natural & Organic Foods~ S. Cleveland Ave. Ft Myers, FL
Folks often give my instrumental CD as a gift (& I'm incredibly
grateful!)
Thanks to your encouragement, I am currently in the process of making
my therapeutic recording "Peaceful Waters" ready for release in CD &
digital format.
(It includes me talking you through 25 min. of guided
imagery/stretching exercises to flute music, followed by 25 min of
instrumental music)
It won't be long, so stay tuned.
~~~~~
SUPPORT LOCAL BIZ
Last of all, with the Florida economy bottoming out... I urge you all
to do all you can to support you local businesses, especially
music/arts venues! I do as much business as possible on the small
islands in my bubble because their very survival depends on it!
~~~~~
Soooooo... that's all for now...
Much to do...
Now please go VOTE VOTE VOTE!
(& IF after checking your completed ballot, you find any problems
with your voting machines or any aspect of your voting process, tell
the folks at the polls & call the US Justice phone # :
1-800-253-3931)
Wishing you all Joy, Music, & HOPE HOPE HOPE
Annie
http://www.anniewenz.com
http://www.myspace.com/anniewenz.com</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929432008-09-18T20:00:00-04:002022-05-19T21:16:45-04:00Making a Difference Through Music
<p>Hello Beautiful Peeps
A few weeks ago I sent a note to some music listserves urging artists to consider getting involved in the upcoming election. It was followed by a series of very interesting postings in music world...
Here's my follow up... thoughts about when to get involved & what to consider IMHO.
~~~~~
hello y'all
busy week... i'm finally able to write after reading all of the great thoughts shared privately & publicly...
because i have the honor of both performing & teaching political songwriting, i've really tried to articulate the many aspects of the issue... so many variables imho. (so it's lengthy- so feel free to delete)
--------------------------
1st- the songs... (obviously i'm just choosing a wee microfew)
*those which clearly make a statement about a controversial issue in a serious way:
anti war- phil ochs "i ain't marching anymore"
pete seeger's "bring them home"
*making a statement in a cynical "in your face" manner:
anti bush- my "vote him gone" song (written before our last election)
anne feeney- "teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs"
*songs about issues most all people will agree with:
paul kamm & eleanore macdonald's "calling on love"
pat humphries "swimming to the other side"
steve seskin's "don't laugh at me" (anti bullying)
amy carol webb's "i come from women"
*disturbing songs about issues people will agree with, but they may be difficult to hear:
domestic violence- suzanne vega's "my name is luka"
my song "little white lies" (about my own 8 month pregnant grandmother's abuse)
*rallying songs like "we shall overcome"
& there are songs about controversial issues which just put you in another's shoes to think:
andrew mcknights "these shoes" my "vietnam" song which (i'm honored) gets kudos from both those who protested & those who went. i actually performed it at the kennedy center one veterans day.
on & on & on... you get my point... many ways to skin a tofu cat;)
------------------------------------
2nd- the mission:
*am i trying to rally the converted to help spread the word? yes- sometimes 1 person speaking out can just push those who were complacent to get more involved... & numbers sure matter!
you can do this by pushing their anger buttons, their sympathy buttons, their solidarity buttons...
when i teach, i do point out- when an artist sings songs on the "in your face- controversial" pile, they make choices. you may totally lose some fans... but you may chose to sacrifice the few to gain other strong supporters. so you may opt either way... i carefully consider that particular audience & venue (see below)
pete seeger's "bring them home" clearly steers some people away, but the passionate fans they win by making those commitments may be worth it to them. my other artist friends paul kamm & eleanore macdonald, rod macdonald, sonia, freebo, elen bukstel, & ronnie cox... (on & on) clearly make committed political statements in their music, conversation & newsletters, but again their strong fans applaud them =0 Afor it & are even more loyal.
*as to the "disturbing song" category. i choose them very prudently, place them carefully in a set when i do sing them & play something more gentle afterwards.
*on the other hand, sometimes i'm just trying to show those who are clearly of different opinion that "folks like me" aren't so bad but we can work together. (i think i finally worked with my parents;) i attempt to make my life & art an example of standing by my principles in hopes that good will come. i also try to deliver the message that if we get involved even if by being honest & kind & trying to find common ground, we may be better able to coexist.
*sometimes i just try to open some eyes by little things i say "i have a really kind/wonderful/talented son who happens to be 1/2 puerto rican... when i wrote this song, i was thinking about him telling me how hurt he was when people crossed the street to avoid him at night."
*since my audiences often cross cultural boundaries, i often say "if we of different backgrounds can sit & share music together in this room, we can in life as well" ( "spirit wing" are wonderful with this!)
*sometimes just coming from healing & comforting (post 9/11) can do more to create dialog that creates change.
----------------
last of all & equally as important, as ca rla, jack & chuck pointed out, always consider the venue & audience.
* i choose "songs & mission" from all of my writing above accordingly
*with conservative audiences, i am mindfully respectful. they're coming to hear me, so i prefer to meet them in the places where we probably see eye to eye. (i'm not going to sing "vote him gone".)
i may say & sing something about honoring our diversity or some struggle we all have in life...
i may talk about my visit to pakistan & how 99% of the people i met when i went were are loving kind struggling families just like ours...
*with all audiences i've been known to try to make a difference by things like mentioning "this amazing book i read called 'one heart' which takes the major religions theme by theme (thou shall not kill, honor thy neighbor... yadayada) & lists almost the same the quotes from each religion... see we really all do want the same thing! (& yea, there are those few wacky extremists who really don't represent any of the religions!)
& maybe then i'll joke and sing my song about being brought up catholic (most everyone can relate to "religious guilt" & everyone loves singing "hallelujah, we're going straight to hell"
it's all a delicate & mindful but fun dance if done right.
*with rally audiences (& those who are clearly 99% "the choir") , i d o let go at the risk of offending 1 or 2 people, believing the outcome is worth it. i feel the purpose of a rally is to shake the numbers & people out. hell... if i truly feel our country is going to hell in a backhoe, i personally can't sit back & watch & i'm ok with being labeled as a political artist of a particular side... it's a choice i personally make.
all in all, i truly respect & applaud artists who make mindful choices as to how & when to sing particular songs.
because yes- being too "in your face" at times can do way more damage.
so... for this particular election... i will tread cautiously... but i WILL tread... choosing VERY mindfully from all of the above. i do believe the choices made in this particular election have HUGE HUGE ramifications.
bottom line... (& i guess this applies to my life more than in concert) love it or hate it, it's a blessing & a curse, it's just the way i am... i just can't sit back & keep my mouth shut
& i often call people on their s***
(like tim mason's piece... "man... that joke just ain't funny!!!")
when i hear someone saying something like "i just can't vote for a black man"
i say... "oh you mean like my two brilliant, kind, innocent half black grandchildren... that's SO damn SAD"
or... i'm really equally as obnoxious as they are,20& i say "damn- that's a racist thing to say"
as to mrs palin. feel free to read my song in progress/footer line below;) i also posted what i believe to be the most poignant piece about that situation at the news part of my website<http:>http://www.anniewenz.com/news.html
written by eve ensler, the woman who wrote "the vagina monologues" (referred to as "the hoo hoo monologues" by types who try to ban certain library books"
with respect & much HOPE (& quotes of popeye "iyam what iyam")</http:></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929422008-09-18T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:04-05:00Election 2008- Eve Ensler on Sarah Palin
<p>Hello Y'All,
I believe this to be the most poignant piece yet written about our upcoming election. Please share!
Many Thanks
Annie
Eve Ensler, the American playwright, performer, feminist and activist best known for 'The Vagina Monologues', wrote the following about Sarah Palin:
Drill, Drill, Drill
I am having Sarah Palin nightmares. I dreamt last night that she was a member of a club where they rode snowmobiles and wore the claws of drowned and starved polar bears around their necks. I have a particular thing for Polar Bears. Maybe it's their snowy whiteness or their bigness or the fact that they live in the arctic or that I have never seen one in person or touched one. Maybe it is the fact that they live so comfortably on ice. Whatever it is, I need the polar bears.
I don't like raging at women. I am a Feminist and have spent my life trying to build community, help empower women and stop violence against them. It is hard to write about Sarah Palin. This is why the Sarah Palin choice was all the more insidious and cynical. The people who made this choice count on the goodness and solidarity of Feminists.
But everything Sarah Palin believes in and practices is antithetical to Feminism which for me is part of one story -- connected to saving the earth, ending racism, empowering women, giving young girls options, opening our minds, deepening tolerance, and ending violence and war.
I believe that the McCain/Palin ticket is one of the most dangerous choices of my lifetime, and should this country chose those candidates the fall-out may be so great, the destruction so vast in so many areas that America may never recover. But what is equally disturbing is the impact that duo would have on the rest of the world. Unfortunately, this is not a joke. In my lifetime I have seen the clownish, the inept, the bizarre be elected to the presidency with regularity.
Sarah Palin does not believe in evolution. I take this as a metaphor. In her world and the world of Fundamentalists nothing changes or gets better or evolves. She does not believe in global warming. The melting of the arctic, the storms that are destroying our cities, the pollution and rise of cancers, are all part of God's plan. She is fighting to take the polar bears off the endangered species list. The earth, in Palin's view, is here to be taken and plundered. The wolves and the bears are here to be shot and plundered. The oil is here to be taken and plundered. Iraq is here to be taken and plundered. As she said herself of the Iraqi war, 'It was a task from God.'
Sarah Palin does not believe in abortion. She does not believe women who are raped and incested and ripped open against their will should have a right to determine whether they have their rapist's baby or not.
She obviously does not believe in sex education or birth control. I imagine her daughter was practicing abstinence and we know how many babies that makes.
Sarah Palin does not much believe in thinking. From what I gather she has tried to ban books from the library, has a tendency to dispense with people who think independently. She cannot tolerate an environment of ambiguity and difference. This is a woman who could and might very well be the next president of the United States. She would govern one of the most diverse populations on the earth.
Sarah believes in guns. She has her own custom Austrian hunting rifle. She has been known to kill 40 caribou at a clip. She has shot hundreds of wolves from the air.
Sarah believes in God. That is of course her right, her private right. But when God and Guns come together in the public sector, when war is declared in God's name, when the rights of women are denied in his name, that is the end of separation of church and state and the undoing of everything America has ever tried to be.
I write to my sisters. I write because I believe we hold this election in our hands. This vote is a vote that will determine the future not just of the U.S., but of the planet. It will determine whether we create policies to save the earth or make it forever uninhabitable for humans. It will determine whether we move towards dialogue and diplomacy in the world or whether we escalate violence through invasion, undermining and attack. It will determine whether we go for oil, strip mining, coal burning or invest our money in alternatives that will free us from dependency and destruction. It will determine if money gets spent on education and healthcare or whether we build more and more methods of killing. It will determine whether America is a free open tolerant society or a closed place of fear, fundamentalism and aggression.
If the Polar Bears don't move you to go and do everything in your power to get Obama elected then consider the chant that filled the hall after Palin spoke at the RNC, 'Drill Drill Drill.' I think of teeth when I think of drills. I think of rape. I think of destruction. I think of domination. I think of military exercises that force mindless repetition, emptying the brain of analysis, doubt, ambiguity or dissent. I think of pain.
Do we want a future of drilling? More holes in the ozone, in the floor of the sea, more holes in our thinking, in the trust between nations and peoples, more holes in the fabric of this precious thing we call life?
Eve Ensler
September 5, 2008</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929412008-08-15T20:00:00-04:002021-03-24T13:12:29-04:00Annie in Mud
<p>hey kids
just checking in from the mudfest in lyons colorado (near denver)
i'm well & alive with mud up to my butt
song school was amazing
i taught all week & also learned tons from other amazing instructors while i wasn't teaching
took a private vocal lesson w/ wynona judd's vocal coach, the brilliant ron browning. changed my vocal life!
in the temp where my tent is next to the river, it dipped into the mid 40's last nite,
so i had a smarmy fling with my hot water filled stainless steel water bottle.
the 2nd best thing to.......
i'm now at a net cafe in downtown lyons (phone is charging in festival office)
after walking a mile to the laundromat to dry dirty laundry
(notice i didn't even wash it- it's "why bother" weather)
rain still pouring
they're calling this year "mudfest 2008"
but the dirty clothes left on my back are dry
i even have a clean shirt to wear for my concert at 4!
so life is damn decent
& the laundromat sceene was a freaking party
ahhhhhhh
the little bliss buds in life;)
joy to all
annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929402008-05-03T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:03-05:00Waaaaaaaay Overdue Wandering Gypsy Update!
<p>Hello Very Beautifuls!
Happy Belated Spring/Almost Mayday...
I hope this time finds you all full of Hope & Joy & Green...
The usual apologies... I know I've been remiss. Again.
(I am shuffling my feet & my eyes are downcast)
I know y'all just love a gazillion emails constantly updating every
wee bit of whatever;)
I do hope Y'All have been enjoying life's little curveballs &
pitching in spreading the bliss of random acts of anonymous kindness
just cause giving is good.
It's been a whir for me between gigs & visitors from the North & the
New Years Concert in Costa Rica (WHICH TOTALLY ROCKED & we're already
planning next year!) & recording & attempting to place some of my
songs & politics & fundraisers & Florida termites & last of all I was
chosen to be on a jury for 3 weeks. (more about all this in News
below)
But I have some REALLY fun performances & workshops coming up
(I do hope some of Y'All can join me!)
& that's what Y'All have been asking me...
SO ON TO THE SCOOP
1~ RECORDINGS
2~ CONCERTS
3~ NEWS
4~ MYSPACE.COM/ANNIEWENZ
5~ JOY & BLESSINGS & TATA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1~ RECORDINGS
THANKS to XM Radio Personality/Diva Mary Sue Twohy, my music has been
in regular play on satellite radio!!! It's been SO EXCITING to get
emails from friends all over the country telling me they heard my
music on XM! That brings more folks to downloading or buying the songs
or CD & that means it'll be sooner that I can do another recording.
(Wahoo)
So, if it moves you, you can rock my world by simply clicking on this
link & requesting a song from my "POETS DANCE" CD.
<http:>http://www.xmfan.com/guide.php?q=Annie+Wenz&mode=artist&sort=Channel
I also sent "TIME IS MAGIC" & am waiting to hear if that's moved onto
their shelves. I'll let you know if/when that's also available for
request on XM.
My all instrumental recording "WINDS OF THE WORLD" is still doing
great & being used by massage & yoga folks, wellness, health
practitioners as well as being played for mellow background music for
all sorts of interesting spaces. So if you're looking for that
"special relaxing music", please think of me!
CD's can be purchased...
* Via my website : http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
where there are links to CD Baby for purchase of the actual CD
*or for just Digital Download via iTunes- Quick/easy/cheap~ ONLY
$9.99!
http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
If you live in SW Florida, you can purchase the CD at:
*WildChild Gallery on Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL
*Pine Island Variety & Gift Store on Stringfellow Rd,
St James City, FL
*At Ada's Natural & Organic Foods~ S. Cleveland Ave. Ft Myers, FL
A brief info-a-rama about the CD's...
"Winds of the World"~ All instrumental w/ Indigenous/Native flutes on
each song, 60 min long peaceful journey to nirvana type recording.
Folks are saying they love using it for massage, yoga, dinner,
romance;)
"Poets Dance"~ "A Magical Musical Travelogue" songs about life, love,
travel to far off places like Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali &
Saskatoon Skies". I call this my "Story CD".
"Time is Magic" ~ Full on band production, produced by Grammy winning
producer Norman Blain. With Annie Burns, Brooks Williams, Duke
Levine, Glen Velez!
2~ CONCERTS & Special Workshops~
Of course I'm always available & delighted to personalize/sign CD's
at performances... Just ask me!
There are always additions to my schedule, so you can always check
this link for updates.
http://www.anniewenz.com/calendar.html
Sunday, May 4th
Wildchild Gallery 1-4pm
Michael Mahan's Musical Birthday-A-Rama!
4625 Pine Island Road NW Matlacha FL
239 283 6006
Price: Free (Donations) ~ Hope you buy a CD
I'm joined by the Island's Favorite Sister & Brother Duo~ Sarah &
Michael Mahan in the courtyard gardens in Wildchild Gallery Heaven!
Thursday, May 8th
Tarpon Lodge 6:30- 9:30pm
13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland Fl
239 283 3999
Price: Free (Donations) ~ Hope you buy a CD
I'll share new & favorite original songs about life, love & seedy
island characters as the sun sets over Pine Island Sound! Dinner
Reservations always encouraged. Luscious full dinners or pub fare!
Sunday, May 18th
Woody's (Formerly the Double Nichol) 8:30am- 11am
Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser!
3051 Stringfellow Rd St. James City FL
239 283 5555
Price: ONLY $5 for a LUSCIOUS BRUNCH
Please join me as I serenade while folks eat shovels full of brunch
to benefit Pine Island's Habitat for Humanity!
Tix available at the door... please help spread the word!
Friday, May 30th
Kerrville Folk Festival Kerrville Tx
Price: See Website http://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com/
I'll be sitting in as guest percussionist with my AMAZING buddy
Freebo & the STUNNING Band "Sam Lardner & Barcelona" AND I'll join in
campfire music till I drop at this WONDERFUL INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED
FESTIVAL!
Thursday, June 12th
Tarpon Lodge 6:30- 9:30pm
13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland FL
239 283 3999
Friends, Huge Fun, Great Food, Sunset, Songs about Life, Love, Smarmy
Island Characters
Friday, June 13th
Wildchild Gallery
Non Art Night Matlacha - 2-5pm
4625 Pine Island Road NW Matlacha FL
239 283 6006
Price: Free~ Hope you buy a CD
I play in this gorgeous funky gallery as the Islands celebrate ART!
Sunday, July 13th- Thurs July 16th
Kerrville Folk Festival~ Songschool for Teens
http://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com/ & email for details
Kerrville TX
This songschool is such a SPECIAL event for me. (my 3rd year
teaching) Also teaching this year are my buddies Tom Prasada Rao, Futureman/Roy Wooton (of Bela Fledk Fame) & Sarah Hickman!
Sponsored by Girls & Boys Clubs of America/ Microsoft & The
Kerrville Music Foundation, we bring young folks from the most diverse
backgrounds together to play & create music. It is SO JOYOUS &
EXCITING to watch these kids blossom & beam. For more info, email
info@kerrville-music.com & put "July 12 Songschool for Teens" in
the subject line.
Sunday, August 10th- Thursday Aug 14th
The Song School- Lyons CO
800 624 2422
Price: Check Website http://www.bluegrass.com/songschool/
I return for the bazillionth year (12? 13? !!!) to teach the art of
songwriting, percussion & morning yoga at THE BEST school of
songwriting in the US! Stellar faculty. Amazing community, Gorgeous
setting surrounded by bubbling river & red rocks. Limited spaces fill
quickly- so register NOW!
Friday, August 15th- Sun. Aug 17th
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Lyons CO
800 624 2422
Price: Check Website http://www.bluegrass.com/folks/
I get to perform at 1 of the best festivals in the country following
a week teaching at The Song School. YAAAAAY!
------------
3~ NEWS
The Islands...
As I mentioned, life's been the usual busy whir for me. Living on the
most generous island on the planet keeps all of us busy. So many great
fundraisers... hats off & hugs & smooches to all those here who give &
give (& thanks for including me!)
Politics... Yes WE CAN make a difference. I hope those of you in the
US have been voting & doing your part to help make a well needed
change in our government! We can raise our voices & stop the insanity.
500 BILLION dollars! That's what we've spent so far! I'll say no
more.
Both my VERY talented dear dear activist friends/sister/bro Eleanore
MacDonald (of Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald & music bro Freebo sent
me links to this Utube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY
"Yes We Can - Barack Obama Music Video"
& I cried tears of Hope that we the many who've felt voiceless for so
long can maybe really just maybe see change in our lifetimes. It's
based on Barack's own inspiring words.
I urge you to take a minute to check it out & forward it if you'd
also like to spread the word. Change is critical. Please help make a
difference.
Jury Duty~ Almost EVERYONE I know does all they can to blow off jury
duty. But I was sued once along with 5 other top notch, passionate,
professional, conscientious practitioners...And I hoped & prayed for
unbiased, intelligent, thoughtful jurors. And the system worked. I was
fortunate & we were found not guilty. Yea, it's a HUGE inconvenience,
but it could be you. So I just served on a 3 week trial. It was an
honor & a privilege. (yea, it was a commuting pain & emotional jolt &
some of the lawyers wanked on & on...) But if we all blow it off, you
get what you get. (& yea- there will be a song about the wank parts;)
Songs~ I'm still pitchin & waitin & will keep y'all posted if
something wonderful falls from the sky. If not, I still Love my Life.
So There.
New Instrumental CD???~ To my special Friends in India & Pakistan,
Yes, in this lifetime I will do a new instrumental CD sooner than
later... And the music will be flute songs inspired by music from your
countries!
I am SO EXCITED.
Song CD???~ Yes. I am also writing for a new "song" CD which YAll are
telling me way overdue. So stay tuned. (& THANKS FOR THE nudges!)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4~ MYSPACE.COM/ANNIEWENZ
Yes... I have a "MY Space" page...
My primary postings & such are still at my website though.
But I'm told it's a beautiful thing to be linked to those of you who
link.
So Go figure. I guess we should link.
Note- I post my schedule only at my website. It's easier.
My goal is still to have a gazillion "friends"
So by the time I die there are enough people to pick me up & dip me
in chocolate...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5~ JOY & BLESSINGS & TATA
Time to go...
Please keep keeping me writing & playing & sharing in the joys of
music.
Music truly can be a road to Peace.
I Do Believe!
Heartfelt Thanks to Y'All
Peace, Pura Vida, Oneh, Namaste, Nasdorovia, Assalam-O- Alaikum,
Annie
Http://www.anniewenz.com
Http://www.myspace.com/anniewenz
annie@anniewenz.com</http:></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929392007-12-29T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:03-05:00Annie's report from Costa Rica
<p>Hello Y'All
Thought it would be easiest to check in via this space since it's been waaaay too hectic to reply to individual emails (so sorry).
I've been working my fingers off preparing for tomorrow's New Year;s concert in Monteverde. As some of you know 2 days before coming here I was stricken with absolute laryngitis... nada zip- barely even a painful whisper. Of course after preparing for months for this show, I'd never forgive myself if I wasn;t able to sing... so I took every remedy known to humans & animals over the past days....
Finally yesterday my voice began to return. I didn't realize how much I sing all day long. I am grateful!
The band is just AMAZING!!!
There are a few new members (Arturo on Bass & a few additional folks singing individual songs) but the previous band members are back & stronger than ever...
Robert our fearless,extremely talented & whipcracking leader is making sure we do all of the original parts as close to perfect as possible, Alan on vocals, leader of string section (which totally blows my sox off) , & banjo, Frederico on tight as hell drums (new kick butt kit) & Walter floating & wailing on rhythm guitar (his new shiny baby which I'm sure he takes to bed) Needless to say I'm honored as hell to be amidst such wonderful & careful artists.
I'm doing 12 songs on keyboard which is a bit of work for me as I'm striving to do all original parts and haven't played this much keyboard in a while...
After the new yrs show, the band "Chanchos de Monte" which consists of the major players in the new yrs show, will rock the rest of the night away... I'll be able to sit in there on percussion & whatever.
So, that's the scoop...
We've rehearsed day after day & when not rehearsing, we;re going over parts on our own...
I had to cancel a gig yesterday at Moon Shiva (2nd i've ever cancelled in 20 yrs) & Robert & I will do that Jan 4th...
I promise I'll reply to your notes after the big show...
Big Love to All
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929382007-12-21T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:03-05:00Holiday Giving Idea!
<p>Hello Again Gorgeous Folks
As many of you know, last year I have the honor of performing in the earthquake zone in Pakistan for the most amazing people I've ever met in my life. Despite empty pockets & incredible loss, these beautiful souls picked up the pieces & helped those who had even less. They have become my barometer for what's really important in life!
Anyway, both the children's refugee/tent school and the women's craft collaborative have had terrible setbacks even since I was there.
Instead of buying someone in your loop another sweater or pair of mittens for the holidays, please consider making a donation in their name to the school or collaborative. Email me at the email address on the 'contact Annie" link for easy onfo on how to make a donation.
I promise it goes right into the hands of the kids & women in these terribly needy areas.
Thanks SO SO SO MUCH!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929372007-11-24T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:02-05:00Wandering Gypsy Thankful & Bikefull Chick Update~ Nov. 2007
<p>Hello Very Beautiful People!
Happy Season of Giving Thanks!
On Thanksgiving morning, as I do most days, I awoke just before
sunrise & headed down to my dock where I sat quietly & played wooden
flutes as the sun rose orange & red. I play to ground myself, & also
play for the usual crowd... which varies...26 ducks, 8 ibis, 1 white
egret, & assorted eagles & osprey which circle & seem to call to me. I
think a lot... (sometimes too much) And I give thanks... HUGE thanks.
I ask for strength to deal with the things in my life which are
painful. I try to understand. I try to make things better. I try to
make a difference. I cry. I laugh. I question & I try to think of the
full parts of the cup as opposed to the not so full. Then I give
thanks again.
So, I must Thank All of You for the gift of friendship & support
you've given me. Yes, I'm always grateful for my gift of music, but
I'm also incredibly grateful that you all are so open to me sharing it
with you. So picture me shaking the hand of each & every one of you!
In the past months when I found myself questioning everything, dealing
with sick family members, stolen credit card, dead-as-a doornail van
at 4am on 4th of July & then the theft of my motorcycle while on a
charity ride in NY., it was the heartfelt letters & calls from y'all
that pulled me thru. I also thought a lot about my friends in Pakistan
who after last year's earthquake, gave & gave even when their pockets
were empty. Yes. There is good. I have Hope.
ON TO THE SCOOP
1~ RECORDINGS
2~ CONCERTS
3~ NEWS
4~ GETTING OFF
5~ OTHER COOL LINKS
6~ MYSPACE.COM/ANNIEWENZ
7~ JOY & BLESSINGS & TATA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1~ RECORDINGS
Last year, so many of you gave handfuls of my CD's, particularly my
instrumental recording "Winds of the World" as gifts, I've decided to
drop the price at CD Baby to make it more do-able. So if you're
interested in giving the Gift of Music... you can do just that...
(I'm also planning to have my biker song "Ride" available very soon
as an individual song for internet download only- so stay tuned)
CD's can be purchased...
* Via my website : http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
where there are links to CD Baby for purchase of the actual CD
*or for Digital Download only via iTunes, go to
http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html and follow the simple links
(quick/easy/cheap~ $9.99!) I finally tried this yesterday & it took
minutes!
If you live in SW Florida, you can purchase the CD at any of my
performances (schedule below), or:
*At WildChild Gallery on Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL
*At Pine Island Variety & Gift Store on Stringfellow Rd, St James
City, FL
*At Ada's Natural & Organic Foods~ S. Cleveland Ave. Ft Myers, FL
A brief info-a-rama about the CD's...
"Winds of the World"~ All instrumental w/ Indigenous/Native flutes on
each song,
60 min long peaceful journey to nirvana type recording. Folks are
saying they love using it for massage, yoga, dinner, romance;)
"Poets Dance"~ "A Magical Musical Travelogue" songs about life, love,
travel to far off places like Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali &
Saskatoon Skies". I call this my "Story CD".
"Time is Magic" ~ Full on band production, produced by Grammy winning
producer Norman Blain. I have only 1 left at CD Baby & will be
producing more in the next week.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
2~ CONCERTS & A Special Flute Workshop~
Of course I'm always available & delighted to personalize/sign CD's
at performances... Just ask me!
This Tuesday, NOVEMBER 27th
TARPON LODGE http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/
6- 9:30pm Pineland FL 239 283 3999
I'm so excited about returning for the season at this peaceful &
beautiful historical lodge. Reservations recommended if you're having
one of their 4 star dinners. *Note they have a luscious new affordable
light pub menu available in the music space!
-----------------
Sun., DECEMBER 2nd, 2007
WILDCHILD GALLERY http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/
Songwriter Sunday/Chocolate Sunday - 1-4pm
Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
Join me if you can as I host nationally touring award winning artists
"Jenning & Keller" at this wonderful gathering celebrating original
music & art in the heart of Beautiful Matlacha. Cocolate & wine
available with proceeds going to The Calusa Land Trust or BYOB, join
in the BLISS! Please help SPREAD THE WORD about these gatherings at
the gallery on the FIRST Sunday of each month.
Also note the gallery has all sorts of great events, workshops &
artist demo's every weekend, so check the website for the scoop!
-----------------
Fri., DECEMBER 14th
WILDCHILD GALLERY http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/
Art Night Matlacha - 2-5pm
4625 Pine Island Road NW Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
Always such a fun fun celebration! I get to twirl about this
beautiful gallery playing flutes & dulcimer as the Islands celebrate
ART NIGHT!
------------
TUEADAY. DECEMBER 18th
TARPON LODGE 6- 9:30pm
Pineland FL 239 283 3999
Pre Holiday kick back! Get away...Come on down & watch the sunset
with me at this gorgeous historical lodge. Reservations encouraged if
you're having a luscious dinner, or try the new pub menu! We always
have a blast singing together & talking behind our neighbors backs!
-------------------
MONDAY DECEMBER 31st, 2007
BROMELIAS New Years Beatles Tribute Concert
Santa Elena/Monteverde Costa Rica
WAHOOO! Join Me, Robert Dean (Sinead O'Connor's former guitarist &
founder of "Japan") & THE MOST BRILLIANT band in Costa Rica as we join
forces again for the 2nd annual New Year's Beatles Tribute Concert at
Bromelias Amphetheater! Last year was so amazing, they just had to do
it again! (I'm practicing my hands off!)
---------------------
FRI. JANUARY 4th, 2008
MOON SHIVA http://www.moonshiva.com/
Santa Elena/Monteverde Costa Rica Price: TBA
Annie Wenz & Robert Dean~ Special Holiday Season Concert!
Musical Wizard Robert Dean (Sinead's former guitarist & former
founder of "Japan") & I return for a special appearance/concert.
Double check date & time as it's Costa Rica... they may change, but
we're definitely doing a show!
--------------------
SUNDAY JANUARY 13th, 2008
WILDCHILD GALLERY http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/
4625 Pine Island Road NW Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
• Think about this as a SURPRISE GIFT!
Native American Flute workshop - 10am- 12pm
Price: $65 (Does not include flute, but Ray Wood flutes are
available. I use Ray's gorgeous flutes for most of my recordings &
performances these days!)
I'll be teaching a long awaited Native American flute workshop at
this beautiful gallery. I've been teaching these workshops for a few
years now, & folks who've struggled with wooden flute playing for
years are saying they're FINALLY playing & loving it! It CAN be done!
Please call the gallery or email me if you'd like more information!
annie@anniewenz.com
-----------------
SAT. JANUARY 19th & 20th, 2008
MARKHAM PARK, Ft Lauderdale FL
http://www.southfloridafolkfest.com/
16th Annual South Florida Folk Festival
YAAAAY! Great Lineup. Huge FUN is always had. Music, Partying,
Florida Friends! Don't Miss it!
My "Official Performance" is on Sunday Afternoon. Hope you can join
me!
----------------------
THURS. JANUARY 24th, 2008
TARPON LODGE
Sunset at the Tarpon - 6- 9:30pm
Pineland FL
Back Again! I Love playing at this very special historical lodge
overlooking Pine Island Sound as the sun goes down. Best to call in
advance for dinner reservations... or just come on down for dessert &
a glass-o.
-------------------
SUN. FEBRUARY 3rd, 2008
WILDCHILD GALLERY
Songwriter Sunday/Chocolate Sunday - 1-4pm
4625 Pine Island Road NW Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
I'm joined by the incredibly talented Wendy Webb! We'll grace the
stage & share original songs at this "Do Not Miss" special event.
------------------
FRI. FEBRUARY 8th, 2008
WILDCHILD GALLERY Art Night Matlacha - 2-5pm
4625 Pine Island Road NW Matlacha FL 239 283 6006
I twirl about this beautiful gallery playing flutes & dulcimer as the
Islands celebrate ART NIGHT!
----------------
3~ NEWS
I FINALLY recorded my biker tune "Ride"! Yaaay & YaaaaY. It was such
an amazing experience! It was produced by Ben Wisch, most known for
winning a grammy for producing Mark Cohn's brilliant song "Walking in
Memphis". I was accompanied by buddy the amazingly talented Walter
Parks, who's Richie Havens full time guitarist. When Walter's not
playing with Richie, he plays with the rockin/bluesy/swampy trio
"Swamp Cabbage" (do check them out!)
http://www.swampcabbage.com/HONK.html I'll be pitching the song to
Harley for compilation consideration as well as pitching myself with
Swamp Cabbage to Harley for performance at events! (wish us luck!)
That much fun just should be illegal! Stay Tuned!
-----------
As a result of 3 motorcycles being stolen, 3 children were adopted
due to all of the press we received. Yaaaay! At that "price", I'd do
it again in a heartbeat! I also just found & finally replaced My
Sweet Ride with a Purple & Red 06 Heritage Softail Classic! It sure
is a "Throbbin Hunk o Love & Chrome" (yes- that's a line from my new
song "no Ride") with 12,000 fewer miles & Reinhart pipes. (after all,
it's all about percussion;)
----------
While in the studio, I also recorded guitar/vocal versions of my
songs "Life in Harlan" & "Promised Land" to pitch to other recording
artists, so wish me luck. Special thanks to songwriter extraordinaire
Darrel Scott for his wonderfully kind words, input & hand in "Harlan"!
----------
Super Extra Special THANKS to WMNF Tampa Radio Pubah Randy Wynne;
Women's show hosts Mary Glenney & Arlene Engelhardt & the whole WMNF &
Skippers community for such a warm & wonderful welcome & reception at
my 1st performance at Skippers. (as well as y'all who came out in
kind droves to be supportive) I had an absolute BLAST! You're all THE
BEST!
----------
4~ GETTING OFF
There's a link at the bottom of this note if you'd like to be
removed. If it doesn't work, email me & I'll see to it!
-------------
5~ OTHER COOL LINKS
Author Robert Macomber
http://www.robertmacomber.com/
Author Randy Wayne White (I'm LOVING his new book "Hunters Moon)
http://rwwhite.com/
Songwriter Performer & Good Buddy Sam Lardner
http://www.samlardner.com/
~~~~
And don't please don't forget my 3 amazing sponsors (whom I TOTALLY
ADORE!):
Rocky Mountain Slides
http://www.rockymountainslides.com/
Elixir Guitar Strings
http://locator.elixirstrings.com/locator/elixir/StartLoc.jsp
Island Flutes
http://www.islandflutes.com/
And for those of you who love to travel...
I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this lovely family farm/cabinas just a wee
walk outside the cloud forest of Monteverde/Santa Elena Costa Rica.
(write & tell Raina & Leo I sent you!)
Cabinas Valle Campanas
http://www.vallecampanas.com/
------------
6~ MYSPACE.COM/ANNIEWENZ
Yes... I have a "MY Space" page...
I don't "live there", but I visit... so feel free to do the same.
Note- I post my schedule only at my website. It's easier.
My goal is still to have a gazillion friends by the time I die, so
there
are enough people to pick me up & dip me in chocolate...
----------------
7~ JOY & BLESSINGS & TATA
Well... That's all I can think of now, so I won't bore you with any
other news... I wish you all a healthy & peaceful & happy Holiday
Season...wherever you are in the world.
Special thoughts & blessings to my friends working so hard towards
peace in Pakistan & India. May we all continue to move closer together
to each other in celebrating the many things we have in common.
Peace, Pura Vida, Oneh, Namaste, Nasdorovia, Assalam-O- Alaikum
Annie
http://www.anniewenz.com
http://www.musicforyoga.org
http://www.musicformassage.org
http://www.myspace.com/anniewenz
Performing Artist/ Songpoet/ RN/ Educator
Player of Indigenous Flutes & Percussion
Guitar, Piano... Harleys... & LIFE!</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929362007-10-16T20:00:00-04:002022-05-24T12:38:00-04:00flight delay
<p>hey all
flight thundered out
back a day late
this bites
xo
a</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929352007-10-14T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:02-05:00Almost Home
<p>Hola Todos
Once again, I must be brief, as the clock (this time in a library) is ticking...
The trip is almost at an end. I sure would´ve written sooner if there had been any slice of an internet cafe. Not easy...
Anyway... It´s been quite a trip. After leaving Barcelona, we made our way up to La Rioja wine region where there were grapes as far as the eye could see. Life in Spain is a bit different than what we´re used to. Folks sleep till 9am or so, have coffee & crumpets... putz a bit (or work) then lunch which includes a bottle of wine starts about 2pm. Needless to say, between the time zone difference, the difference in sleep schedule & the lunch scene, we found ourselves dragging ass by 4pm!
We are enjoying the wine, cheese, chocolate & other delecacies which abound.
In between some hiking & eating & drinking, the mountains & scenery were of course breathtaking!
After 3 days in Laguardia, we made our way up to the N. coast to small villages near San Sabastian.
(doing much of the same)
After that, we decided to head into France where believe it or not, we decided to go to Lourdes (yes that Lourdes) where I managed to steal a pair of rosary beads for my mother. (if Bernadette could see what they did to that pristine grotto!!!)
I do smell a song however.
We passed thru Andorra which is a shopping Ho´s dream (too bad about those mountains)
We´re now back in Spain, in the Pyranees in a small town called Puicgerdia. Tomorrow it´s back to Barcelona to return the rental car & to a hotel close enough to get us to the airport at the crack of wenzday...
Thanks for travelling with us!
xoxo
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929342007-10-06T20:00:00-04:002022-05-03T06:44:49-04:00Staying Alive
<p>Hola Amigas/os
Just a quickie to let you all know we're still alive & having an absolutely wonderful time here in Barcelona. After several more days riding through the high, steep, swirly mountain roads (in clouds & fog & rain the last day... like enough wasn't enough!), we found our way to Barcelona where our friend, musician Sam Lardner & his beautiful family (lovely wife Katherine, 4 gorgeous kids & the best inlaw/friends on the planet) George & Lucy have been showing us what life in Spain is really about. Sam's band "Sam Lardner & Barcelona" http://www.samlardner.com
played & rocked the town in Sarria town square in celebration of their huge annual festival. Katherine's father George Semler wrote all of the tour books on this region & is certainly filling us in... we sure feel fortunate... Lucy is a teacher and also an authority on all we need to know about the area.
So we are safe & in THE best hands we could be in.
We leave here tomorrow & head (we think) up into wine country (someone has to do it)
I'm working on a few new songs...
& of course missing you all!
Many Thanks for being there.
Hugs & Smooches from Barcelona,
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929332007-09-30T20:00:00-04:002021-06-26T03:00:37-04:00Strong Moron
<p>They say ignorance is bliss & that which doesn,t kill you makes you strong...
So I guess I,m a strong moron.
Here I am in Spain, & what a journey!
We arrived in Barcelona on sept 27th tired as hell (who sleeps on a cramped plane) at noon and searched for an hour as instructed for the guy from the motorcycle rental place who was supposed to be holding a sign. Nada...
Freaked & tired, though all appeared to be on the ¨up & up" when we checked & reserved bikes, I assumed we were ripped off & now stranded in spain with no means of transpòrtation, no phone, no ride from the airport. zip.
I made my way to ïnfo" booth & the kind woman assisted me in calling ¨moto espana". Evidently the person picking us up had car trouble, so we had to wait an additional hour plus for a ride to get the bikes. (finally got the bikes after 3pm)
The bikes! We ride huge harleys in the US... but though the bikes we rented are much lighter, they are balanced MUCH differently. They are more the type of sport bikes one uses to rip about corners. My bike was incredibly difficult to balance and tippy as hell.
SO... we rode briefly to the hotel for nite 1, slept fitfully, and set out up the "Costa Brava" having NO CLUE that the trip we were about to take is one of the most difficult rides in all of Europe!
When we told the guy we rented the bikes from that we,d ridden the "Dragon,s Tail" in the US (360 curves in 11 miles) he said "yes, and???".
That should,ve been our clue.
So off we rode...
First getting out of Barcelona was INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT... They have rotarys "rotundas" every half mile where cars, busses, trucks rip around jockeying for position as you attempt to figure out which turn to take.
After that we wound our way up the twisty rocky coast with HUGE CLIFFS and minimal guard rails. I truly thought I wouldnt make it, but I also didnt want to turn back & redo the rotaries!
Riders from all over Europe had come to do the ride, decked in full leather, on racing bikes...
ANYWAY... Weŕe alive... I was truly scared to death and I feel strong having stuck with it and continued (like i had a choice!)
I feel as if we,ve earned some fancy pants biker,s tatoo...
After day 1, we ducked off the coast into the Pyranees Mts where the roads continued to be twisty as hell, narrow and dangerous (with wreaths & flowers from those who didn,t make it!) but the scenery is some of the most gorgeous I.ve ever seen. As to the riding, I know bikers travel the world in search of rides like this, so in retrospect, we couldn,t have chosen a better trip...
We,re now high up in the mts, in a breathtaking village called "Ribes".
Life is Good...
Ride on
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929322007-09-21T20:00:00-04:002020-12-07T08:00:47-05:00Great News Since Bike Theft
<p>Hello Beautiful Peeps
I just heard & had to share.
Due to all of the publicity related to the theft of 3 motorcycles...
3 kids were adopted!
What a great trade!
3 Bikes for 3 Kids
I'd give up my bike again in a heartbeat!
Life is Good!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929312007-09-11T20:00:00-04:002022-08-03T11:19:11-04:00Wandering Gypsy Bike LESS Chick Brief Update
<p>Hello Beautiful People
Since so many of you asked for a brief report...
& tuned into the Today Show hoping our group would get to talk about
the plight of Foster & Adoptive Kids...
We never made it to the show.
I didn't have a ride.
Yes- it was STOLEN
In NY during the night, along with 2 other women's bikes.
If any of you happen to see the beautiful Yellow & Purple Harley that
used to be mine... :(
(i'd say, watch out for it, there are photos at my website & part of
me thinks someone will spot it & it'll be recovered, but that doesn't
happen with bikes, it's already chopped up)
I will still record my song "Ride" (& maybe I'll write another song
called "Rideless") If I have any energy left.
Peace, Joy, Hope,
Annie the Disheartened
(I know I do sound quite pitiful... sorry... you lose springback
after a few hits)</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929302007-09-07T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:01-05:00Wandering Gypsy Bikerchick Update~ Sept. 2007
<p>Hello Shiny Beautiful People!
A last minute new development has popped up in my life, so I'll try
to be brief...
Talk about dichotomy...
The story... There's a group of women bikers here in Maine (that
would be motorcycles not bicycles), led by Sue Pollard, author of the
book "The Alternate Survivor" who've decided to create awareness &
raise money for children in Maine who struggle in foster homes...
hoping & praying for adoption. There's just not enough money to
support keeping them protected and finding them safe homes. They are
the true survivors!
So the group of 40 women bikers will be leaving Kittery Maine
tomorrow (Sunday 9/9) & riding over 250 miles to New York's Madison
Square Garden to grab front row seats on the Today Show Plaza (this
Monday 9/10) and the organizers are also hoping to meet with Oprah
after her show in hopes that she may be able to take up the cause of
the plight of foster/hopeful adoptive children onto her busy plate.
A great deal of money has been raised already- close to $100,000,
much donated by small businesses in Maine, but if any of you know of
any other folks who may want to contribute, here's the link to where
you may make a small donation. (tax deductible of course!) I'll be on
the ride & as always, hope a song will come from this amazing
experience!
Here's the link to the events... then you can click more to read
about the Adoptive Foster Families of Maine & the entire event, &
where to send a donation if you feel so inclined.
http://www.mlachapelle.com/daretodream/index.html
For those not in Maine, I know there are chapters in every state
equally as in need!
(& BTW~ The "Survivor" connection... Sue was last alternate for the
show Survivor-Amazon, wrote a book about her experience/story related
to that journey & became chummy with some of the folks who were on the
show. They're helping her with this project/fundraising effort.)
~~~~
Other Brief Bits...
Last weekend I had the honor & privilege of participating again in
the Penobscott Indian's highest holiest annual spiritual journey...
100 mile relay from the reservation on Indian Island, ME to their
sacred mountain, Mount Katahdin in Maine.
It was as always an amazing journey... I think this was my 12th run.
I ran 12 miles before my right knee decided I'd done enough... oh
well... Larry rode 100 miles on his bicycle! & Dale ran about 18 mi.
before his ankle fought back! I was the only woman, & only one on our
(Dale's) team of 5 who wasn't a marathon runner, so I guess I did OK!
After those running, bicycling & paddling up the river finished their
journey, we sat around the ceremonial fire where many of the elders &
young alike sang traditional songs in Penobscott & other Native
languages. We danced & then afterwards began to tell stories about
dreams & journeys. It was such a once in a lifetime experience & once
again I was reminded about what we miss when we substitute possessions
for simplicity...
When I journey with the Penobscotts, I always asking for guidance & a
"message for this year's journey", the light shined, as it does when
you ask.
I started thinking about all those who've given so much to me in life
with no strings attached, just to be kind.
Despite my occasional thoughts about "throwing in the towel" &
hopping on the line of "takers", I've come to the realization that
giving stirs the waters & creates a ripple effect.
So this year's message... walk towards the light & don't give up...
Keep trying & giving & change will come.
~~~~
My last bits of news...
I have a few weeks off before a busy fall & winter music schedule. In
that time I've decided to record my motorcycle/biker song "Ride" which
so many people are loving (thanks folks!) with New York producer
extraordinare, Ben Wisch http://www.benwisch.com/ who recorded,
produced & won the grammy for Mark Cohen's killer song "Walking in
Memphis". I just know Ben will help me get the perfect sound for the
song.
I'm also ecstatic about the musicians who will be joining me on the
recording... The kick butt band "Swamp Cabbage"
http://www.swampcabbage.com/ comprised of my buddy Walter Parks
(Richie Havens guitarist) , Jagoda the percussion/drum wizard, & the
last but not least member of their trio, bassist Mark Lindsey!
I'll be pitching the song about for various projects and it will be
available for download & with Tshirts once it's done, so stay tuned (&
wish me luck!)
That's about it for now. In a month or so I'll fill you in more on
fall concerts ...
BUT don't forget early bird tickets for Magfest!
http://www.magmusic.com
& I'll be returning to Monteverde/Santa Elena, Costa Rica for the
Second Annual New Year's Extravaganza Beatles Tribute Concert at
Bromillia's Amphitheater with my buddy Robert Dean & the rest of the
absolutely brilliant band!
To my dear friends in Pakistan & India, I am still hoping to return
sooner than later! I'll let you know when the article about me & my
thoughts on Peace through Music will be running in the "India Times".
Sending special thoughts & prayers to my dear friends in Abbotobad
Pakistan at the DMC! http://www.dmcrelief.com/
Many Thanks as Always for Your Love & Support
Assalam-O-Alaikum, Namaste', Peace,
Annie
--
Annie Wenz
http://www.anniewenz.com
http://www.musicforyoga.org
http://www.musicformassage.org
http://www.myspace.com/anniewenz
Performing Artist/ Songpoet/ RN/ Educator
Player of Indigenous Flutes & Percussion
Guitar, Piano & Harleys
Sponsored by Island Flutes http://www.islandflutes.com/
Elixir Guitar Strings http://www.elixirstrings.com/
Rocky Mountain Slides http://www.rockymountainslides.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We're too tired to sleep, too wired to dance
So we sway with the heavens in crystal blue trance
We are naked & threadbare & tapping our feet
We touch without touching & savor the heat...
Annie~ "And We Wait" (on art & life & music)
--------------------------------------------------</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929292007-07-09T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:01-05:00Wandering Gypsy Update July 2007
<p>Hello Very Beautiful Peeps!
As always, I hope all is wonderful in your lives, or if not, I hope you are finding ways to reach out & locate the little glimmers of light that help get us thru...
Once again I apologize for not sending this out more frequently, but... I don't know, sometimes I feel we're better off planting flowers in our gardens or writing songs or eating crumpets with friends than reading email... Call me wrong... I just find my feet in the dirt dancing... & then time's gone... & it was good. I AM grateful for y'all's patience in keeping track of me & of my music despite my... bouts of silence!
On to the scoop!
1~ CONCERTS
2~ RECORDINGS
3~ NEWS
4~ GETTING OFF
5~ OTHER COOL LINKS
6~ MYSPACE.COM/ANNIEWENZ
7~ JOY & BLESSINGS & TATA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1~ CONCERTS
I've decided to fewer but larger, more special shows/festivals/teaching in the next months as I'm back to writing a bunch & I am expecting delivery of a new resonator guitar & 2 Pakistani flutes which I want to melt down over & learn... (yaaay) Hope some of you can join me if you're in the area of any of my shows or workshops! (& always feel free to let me know you're there!)
~~
Thursday, July 12th
Kerrville Folk Festival~ Songschool for Teens, Kerrville TX
I know it's too late for any of you to attend this year, but it's so wonderful you may know of a young person who may be interested for next year. Anyway, I'm SO EXCITED about returning to teach at this very special song school for teens, sponsored by Kerrville Festival Productions, Boys & Girls Clubs of America & Microsoft. For more info- check the Kerrville website & contact the festival office. http://www.kerrville-music.com/
~~
Thursday, July 26th- Sunday, July 29th
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Hillsdale NY WaHOOO!!!
I Love Falcon Ridge!!! It's truly one of the premier festivals in the US...
I'll be busy playing all over several stages... so check the schedule!
The lineup includes Arlo Guthrie, Dar Williams, Jimmy LaFave, John Gorka, Lowen & Navaro, Lucy Kaplansky, Marshall Crenshaw, Tracy Grammar & Me!!!
Weekend tix are totally reasonable. It's just a BLAST.
http://www.falconridgefolk.com/
~~
Sunday, August 12th- Thursday, August 16
Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Song School, Lyons CO
http://www.bluegrass.com/
I return to teach at the BEST songwriting school in the country... Stellar faculty, including Darrell Scott (who's written for Garth Brooks, The Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw), Steve Seskin (Waylon Jennings, Peter Yarrow, Alabama) , Catie Curtis, Ben Wisch (produced "Walkin in Memphis for Mark Cohen) many others... Oh Yea... & ME! Gorgeous setting, huge heart. Limited enrollment, so don't wait too long!
~~
Friday, August 17th- Sunday, August 19th
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Lyons CO
The festival which follows the song school... http://www.bluegrass.com/
I'll be performing on the "Wildflower Stage". Other performers include Judy Collins, Gillian Welch, Darrell Scott, Cheryl Wheeler & MORE!
~~
September~ looks like Larry & I will be riding motorcycles thru SPain! Any performance leads/suggestions??? Love to hear them!
~~
Thursday October 25h- Sunday, October 28th
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park~ Magfest 2007!
Live Oak FL
Get your early tix soon! http://www.magmusic.com/
I return to one of the most joyful festivals on the planet. ALWAYS a brilliant lineup, HUGE FUN, BURSTING with heart on the gorgeous Swannee River. I perform & teach percussion (dance & party too!) There will be a huge Pine Island contingent, so please join us in the BLISS!
~~
As always, be sure to check venue websites for any changes!
I'm sure there will be additions to the schedule, so check my website for updates too!
~~
2~ RECORDINGS
Thanks to Y'all, my recordings... older & newest continue to sell (Yaaay!!!)
Many are giving the gift of music & in turn that enables me to continue to create new music. You SO rock!
As always, you can buy my CD's:
"Winds of the World"~ All instrumental w/ Indigenous/Native flutes on each song,
60 min long peaceful journey to nirvana type recording used for massage, yoga, dinner, romance;)
"Poets Dance"~ "A Magical Musical Travelogue" songs about life, love, travel to far off places like Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali & Saskatoon Skies"
"Time is Magic" ~ Full on band production, produced by Grammy winning producer Norman Blain.
* Via my website : http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
where there are links to CD Baby for purchase of the actual CD
*or follow links to download via iTunes (quick/easy/cheap~ $9.99!)
*At WildChild Gallery on Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL
*At Pine Island Variety & Gift Store on Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL
*At Ada's Natural & Organic Foods~ S. Cleveland Ave. Ft Myers, FL
& FYI~ RN magazine http://www.rnweb.com/rnweb/ has a new addition to their very cool online mag. at the "Lifestyles" section called "The Break Room" which lists products for nurses by nurses. They have a link to my instrumental recording "Winds of the World" & it's bringing my music into the ears of nurses & those who are finding music healing! YAAAY Nurses!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3~ NEWS
Well... since I last wrote, it's been the usual swirl of life & art. So many wonderful things happening right close to home on Pine Island (2 mi from Sanibel Is.) They call us the "Arts Coast" for a reason! I was very busy at WildChild Gallery teaching percussion & hosting Songwriter Sundays... we will continue in the fall, plus there are many folks requesting a flute workshop, so I promise we'll let you know as soon as we set a date!
Other gigs~Performances in Monteverde Costa Rica again were just a Blast as usual (thanks SO MUCH to Federico, Walter & Richard for joining me!) Susquanna Music & Arts Fest in May/Havre De Grace, MD- WOW WOW. Check it out next year! Wilfest is a sweet FL musical home away from home & of COURSE Springfest is ALWAYS just SO SO special...
My music bro & friend Alan Rowoth, founder of folkmusic.org, the folk music listserv, & brainman behind the "Internet Quartets" which launched the careers of dozens of artists, amazing human & computer wizard is now doing ALL sorts of freelance music related computer business. If any of you are in need, or know of someone in need of any of that type of service, please DO contact him at the following... (he's THE BEST!)
Alan Rowoth/Internet Guru
<alan>alan@folkmusic.org (315) 474-4800
My dear friend Nancy Glickman continues to bring a wonderful variety of music to the Tarpon Lodge in Pineland (also on Pine Is.) http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/
So be sure to support the artists if you can (& be sure to tell Nancy & the general manager Nancy rocks!)
I am SO SO SO excited that my sister/friend & cohort Dr Jerri Nielsen of the book & movie "Ice Bound" (remember the doctor who discovered a breast lump while working at the S. Pole who had to do her own biopsy, have meds air dropped since she was too iced in for evacuation, & was finally airlifted from the pole???) decided it was time to collaborate on a song! I took some of the lyrics from words & ideas in her book, & we both added to make it a song we really love & I am proud of!
It's called "Laughing at the Hurricane" & it's about a coupla wild goilz who keep on keeping on when the chips fall, pushing the edge, laughing thru it all (who could that be???;)
I do hope to record it soon & in the meantime, Jerri's book makes an amazing gift!
(& she also travels the world speaking & inspiring folks if you need it!)
http://www.nationwidespeakers.com/speakers/jerri_nielsen.htm
My other dear doctor buddy & sister Batool Kazim with whom I went to Pakistan last year decided it was time for me to dive back into Pakistani & Indian music, so she connected me, my wonderfully talented musical bro Tom Prasada-Rao & world renowned tabla (Indian drum) master Jerry Leake with Pakistani & Indian friends of hers who wanted something multicultural & special for their international wedding! We learned, played & all felt we did justice & more to some instrumental music by the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, & Tom & I sang the beautiful love song "Rahe na rahe hum" by Lata Mangeshkar in Hindi! I really plan to continue to work on that music so that I may return to India & Pakistan someday to continue to use music to bring people together...
AND speaking of that... Doctors Samina Ahmad, & Salman Ahmad (Salman of the band Junoon who performed with me at last year's Philly Fest) along with their friend Bono (yea- that Bono!) have a new Tshirt fundraiser project... The shirt features the Sufi words "Ghoom Tana" which mean co-existance/interconnectedness... It has pictures of symbols of all major religions and a dark & light hand intertwined in a circle... the back says "we are all connected". All money raised goes to the group of women with HIV/AIDS in S. Africa who make the shirts. The message hopes to promote religious & cultural tolerance. It's 1 of those ways you can make a donation as a birthday or other gift for someone AND get a shirt as thanks! I LOVE my shirt! http://www.junoon.com/home2.htm
Other newz... since y'all have been asking me... yes, there will be a new CD...
what & when exactly, I'm not sure, but your urging has me starting to plan!
I owe you a new "song CD" & a new "instrumental CD" (which will have rhythms from Pakistan & India all over it, I promise!) and I haven't forgotten a kids project...
Things always find their way & so it goes & so it will...
& I still want to record my biker song "Ride" & pitch it to Harley for their compilation & then do my own version of the "Motorcycle Diaries" riding & playing from ralley to ralley with my little Martin in my saddlebag & my hair in the wind!
My journey last week from FL to ME with my soulsister Lynn Holdsworth included some adventure... including my van croaking at 4am July 4th in Jacksonville, FL loaded down with a motorcycle trailer, hundreds of pounds of mangoes, guitars, drums, a bird & duffelbags of other gear. As always, we laughed it off, as we juggled lack of sleep, coffee & chocolate with taxi's, rental cars & traded vehicles. We towed, got covered with grease & mango goo (so sorry for the rash Lynn!), waited & waited some more & decided the message in it all is that "stuff happens" & you may as well find something in the ride & breathe & push on.
What kept it all in perspective was the beautiful people I'd met last year in the earthquake zone in Pakistan who experienced a REAL tragedy & somehow rose above it all...
You all still bring tears to my eyes, inspire me & fill my heart.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4~ GETTING OFF
There's a link at the bottom of this note if you'd like to be removed. If it doesn't work, email me & I'll see to it!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5~ OTHER COOL LINKS
As I mentioned, Pine Island is a virtual MELTING POT of amazing internationally acclaimed artists...
I encourage you to check out the work of these folks I'm honored to call my friends:
Author Robert Macomber
http://www.robertmacomber.com/
SongGoddess Wendy Webb
http://wendywebbmusic.com/
Author Randy Wayne White
http://rwwhite.com/
~~~~
And don't please don't forget my 3 amazing sponsors (whom I TOTALLY ADORE!):
Rocky Mountain Slides
http://www.rockymountainslides.com/
Elixir Guitar Strings
http://locator.elixirstrings.com/locator/elixir/StartLoc.jsp
Island Flutes
http://www.islandflutes.com/
And for those of you who love to travel...
I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this lovely family farm/cabinas just a wee walk outside the cloud forest of Monteverde/Santa Elena Costa Rica. (write & tell Raina & Leo I sent you!)
Cabinas Valle Campanas
http://www.vallecampanas.com/
6~ MYSPACE.COM/ANNIEWENZ
Yes... I have a "MY Space" page...
I don't "live there", but I visit once in a while... so feel free to do the same.
My goal is to have a gazillion friends by the time I die, so there are enough people to pick me up & dip me in chocolate...
7~ JOY & BLESSINGS & TATA
As always... I THANK YOU ALL for your kindness & support...
& I urge you to do what you can to be kind...
& to work for PEACE & EQUALITY for every single one!
Peace, Pura Vida, Oneh, Namaste, Nasdorovia, Assalam-O- Alaikum,
Annie
--
Annie Wenz
http://www.anniewenz.com
http://www.musicforyoga.org
http://www.musicformassage.org
http://www.myspace.com/anniewenz
Performing Artist/ Songpoet/ RN/ Educator
Player of Indigenous Flutes & Percussion
Guitar, Piano & Harleys</alan></p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929282007-05-03T20:00:00-04:002021-04-21T02:01:03-04:00"Winds of the World" is now back on the shelves!
<p>Hello Again Beautiful People...
Winds of the World is now back on the wearehouse shelves. YAAAAY.
AND CD Baby is just GREAT about sending them right out, so you can now go for it!
Since many of you have asked... yes, I am an RN.
This recording was part of a long and wonderful journey which began many years ago when I found myself playing flutes for my patients at the Westfield Area Mental Health Center Crisis Respite in Westfield, MA where I had the priviledge of working as Nursing Supervisor for about 13 years. I used music in conjunction with movement exercises, guided imagery and also aromatherapy with amazing success. As a songwriter and performing musician, I already had 2 recordings completed, but I hadn't yet recorded an all instrumental one. After much support and love from my colleagues, friends and music listeners, I finally produced "Winds of the World"...
I am honored that many nurses, health care workers, hospice facilities, yoga and massage practitioners are using and recommending it...
Many Thanks for Your support as well...
Please email me with any questions or comments...
And oh... last of all, I went to Pilgrim Psychiatric Center School of Nursing in New York! YAAAAY.
Be Well,
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929272007-04-30T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:23:00-05:00Annie's "Winds of the World" CD
<p>Hello Beautiful & Patient People!
My SINCERE apologies for leaving the US and running out of CD's in the warehouse!
I was incredibly fortunate to have the CD listed in RN Nursing magazine which evidently created a much bigger wave of purchases than I could have expected (YAAAAY)
However I am quite embarrassed not to have them available in the usual immediate manner in which CD Baby sends them out.
So Please accept my humble apologies and know that I was the one with my head in the ozone...
They are enroute as I write & those of you who have ordered & are patiently waiting should receive them shortly.
Thanks SO SO SO MUCH!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929262007-01-13T19:00:00-05:002021-04-21T23:16:08-04:00Percussion Workshop
<p>Hello Y'all
Yes... it's been a while since I've written & sent out an update. I will soon. I promise! Until then, I just wanted to THANK ALL who participated in Sunday's Percussion workshop at Wildchild Gallery in Matlacha, FL. It was truly A BLAST!!!
We will be scheduling another February beginner and intermediate workshop in the next few days so stay tuned! Again MANY THANKS TO ALL for sharing their wonderful energy, spirit & expertise...
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929252006-11-27T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:23:00-05:00Wandering Gypsy Update November 2006
<p>Here's a copy of the latest update I sent to my mailing list 11/28/06
(If you'd like to get an automatic copy in you own email box, just fill in the little box at the bottom of this page where it says "join annie's email list".
HELLO EVERYONE!!!
Peace, Assalam- O- Alaikum, Namaste', Nasdorovia, Shalom, Ajo,
(& So On!)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HAPPYDAYS!
(& to my friends outside the US who don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but
have a different version of a day of thanks... Happy That!)
I know I have so very much to be grateful for...
Especially YOU All...
MANY heartfelt thanks for bringing such joy into my life
& for being so supportive of me & of my music!
It's been an interesting & blurry few months.
Summer somehow morphed into winter & now the holidays are upon us! WOW!
So on with the update...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1~ NEWS
2~ RECORDINGS (HOLIDAY GIFT SALE!)
3~ CONCERTS, SONGWRITING & PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS (Dec, Jan, Feb)
4~ GETTING OFF
5~ THAT OTHER ANNIE
6~ LETTER FROM THE EARTHQUAKE ZONE IN PAKISTAN
7~ JOY & BLESSINGS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1~ NEWS...
It took a while to recover from my very humbling & powerful trip to
Pakistan. There are notes & many photos at my website, so please do
visit & comment. I recently received a beautiful thank you note from
one of my now life heroes, Dr Noaman Siddiqui in Pakistan. I will
paste it at the end of this newsletter so those of you who helped
make my trip possible may also read how much our gifts meant.
~
MANY thanks for VOTING! We must now continue to raise our voices!
YES we can make a difference! Peace WILL COME!
~
Summer festivals & song schools were a blast. The incredibly talented
Salman Ahmad of the Pakistani band Junoon (which has sold over 25
million records!) joined me at Philly Folk Festival singing songs of
hope & peace in English & Urdu! He is now en route to Pakistan &
will be returning with a traditional flute for me. YAAAY.
I look forward to future collaborations with Salman & his amazing
wife Dr. Samina Ahmad.
~
Magfest (http://www.magmusic.com) was as always SUCH a joy! In
addition to performing, I taught a percussion workshop & a Native
American Flute workshop with my buddy Ray Wood of Island flutes...
I'll be returning to the park for Suwannee Springfest in March.
Earlybird Holiday Tickets are NOW available at
http://www.magmusic.com/ticketsforspringfest.htm
~
Nurse Zone online Nursing Magazine recently interviewed me for an
upcoming article about doing therapeutic music in Pakistan. I'm not
sure when it'll run, but here's the website.
http://www.nursezone.com/
~
Yes~ I plan to record the biker song "Ride" soon... so stay tuned!
~
If any of you happen to be in Costa Rica over the holidays, I'll be
performing at a really really snazzy theater in the mountain village
of Monteverde with my great friend Robert Dean (Sinead O'Connor's
former guitarist & also founder of the band "Japan" (check schedule
below)
~
Since I'm finally back in Florida, I've decided to celebrate by
performing & teaching workshops close to home for a while (minus my
few weeks in Costa Rica). In addition to returning to the Tarpon
Lodge where you can enjoy a 4star dinner while listening to music,
I'm also REALLY excited about teaching songwriting & percussion
workshops at Wildchild Gallery in Matlacha, AND I'll also be hosting
"Songwriter Sundays" which will feature me, plus another songwriter,
on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Wildchild!
We are also welcoming any of y'all who'd like to sit in with a song
or instrument to come on down!!! Check the schedule below for
dates/times.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2~ RECORDINGS ~ HOLIDAY GIFT SALE!!!!
It sure makes me smile when Y'all share the gift of music!
Last year many folks told me they sent my relaxing instrumental CD
"Winds of the World" as gifts & people said they loved them. (YAAAY)
SOOOOOO I've dropped the prices of my recordings...
to make it even more possible.
Just go to http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html
& you can buy the actual CD,
(AND if you buy more than one copy of the CD,
you get an xtra 10% off)
OR if you prefer to just gift yourself, you can just download the
songs from iTunes for just $9.99.
OR if you live in the vicinity of Pine Island Fl.
you may purchase a CD at:
Wildchild Gallery in Matlacha,
Island Variety in St James City (by the former Hardware store)
Ada's Health Foods in Ft Myers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3~ CONCERTS, SONGWRITING & PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS (Dec, Jan, Feb)
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2nd, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL
Christmas Bliss/KIDS Percussion Jam - Time TBA Price: Free!
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006
I'll be bringing kids together in a percussion jam-a-rama.
Build a shaker, learn to be part of a band!
Part of an entire day of the islands holiday celebration
for kids of all ages!
~~~~~~~~~~~
THURSDAY DECEMBER 7th Tarpon Lodge, Pineland FL 6- 9:30pm FREE!
http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/ 239 283-3999
I return to this gorgeous historical lodge nestled in the heart of
paradise... please join in the bliss!
~~~~~~~~~~~
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8th, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL
Art Night Matlacha - 2-6pm Price: free~ Hope you buy a CD
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006
Wildchild Gallery is SUCH a FUN place to be on Art Night! Come join
me as I float through this beautiful gallery playing flutes &
dulcimer... sip wine, dance under the moon to drums & celebrate!
~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10th, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP/Dancing with the Muse~ A Songwriting Journey. -
1-4pm
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006 Price: $45
Spend your Sunday afternoon in "Wildchild's Garden Paradise" learning the art of songwriting...
from what makes a great song to catchy rhythms & rhyme,
creative editing, song structure & more! You'll be HOOKED!
~~~~~~~~~~~
THURSDAY DECEMBER 28th, Bromeia Amphetheater!
Monteverde , Costa Rica
I will be part of a huge musical hoot & Beatles Tribute which my good
buddy Robert Dean is putting together in this wonderfully cool
mountain village in a gorgeous new performance center! Exact time &
details TBA- so stay tuned!
~~~~~~~~~~~
FRIDAY JANUARY 12th, Wildchild Gallery Matlacha FL
Art Night Matlacha - 2-6pm Price: free~ Hope you buy a CD
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006
Another AMAZING ARTNIGHT!
Come to the Islands & share in celebrating the arts... I play
flutes, artist demo their art, music, food, wine, chocolate...
doesn't get any better!
~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY JANUARY 14th, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL Price: $45
PERCUSSION WORKSHOP/
"Plays Well With Others... The Art of Drumming & Percussion"
1-4pm
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006
This hands on workshop promises to be both FUN & educational! Yes-
you CAN do it!
For anyone who'd like to learn more about the art of drumming &
percussion ... from simple individual rhythms & drumming/percussion
techniques to playing in a group and creating you own poly rhythms.
I will lead a hands (& feet) on workshop using shakers, claves,
brushes, drums, & found objects...
(just like "Stomp!")
Bring your own "whatever" or use something from my bag of tricks.
For adults or mature young people... Also GREAT for teachers!
~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY JANUARY 21st, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL
SONGWRITER SUNDAY!!! - 1-5pm
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006
Price: Free~ Hope you shop at the gallery
Join me & songwriting Diva Sarah Mahan in Wildchild's beautiful
garden for an afternoon of music. Sarah's music & voice are SO
soulful & bluesy!!! She's great! Bring your own (???) , bring a
friend... shop at the gallery... gather... sing a song... just BE!
~~~~~~~~~~~
THURSDAY JANUARY 25th, Tarpon Lodge, Pineland FL
Sunset Music at the Tarpon - 6- 9:30pm
http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/ 239 283 3999
Watch the beautiful sunset, enjoy a 4 star dinner or coctails &
listen as I sing about life, love fishing & bungy jumping! You may
want to make a reservation...
~~~~~~~~~~~
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9th, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL
Art Night Matlacha - 2-6pm
http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/ 239 283-6006
Price: Free~ Hope you shop at the gallery
Artnight is SO SPECIAL!
Join in the music (I'm on flutes), wine, chocolate, friends, fun...
~~~~~~~~~~~
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18th, Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha FL
SONGWRITER SUNDAY!!! - 1-5pm
http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/ 239 283 3999
Price: Free~ Hope you shop at the gallery
Join me & Songwriting Diva Wendy Webb as we rock you in the garden
all afternoon... Wendy's stunning lyrics are featured in NY Times
best selling author Randy Wayne White's books! Please join in the
bliss... bring your own whatever, tell a friend... float through the
gallery... share a song...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4~ GETTING OFF
If you'd like to be removed from this list or ned to change your
info... Please go to the link at the bottom of this note & voila...
byebye... (or if that makes you paranoid- send a note to me
annie@anniewenz.com
(but don't ask me to marriage you) (see below)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5~ THAT OTHER ANNIE
Despite the fact that my name is Annie and I have visited & performed
in Pakistan, I am not the Annie of the song "Mahia". (sorry folks;)
Evidently when one googles "Annie" & "Music" my name comes up, as
does the other "Annie". I know some of the guestbook mail I receive
is intended for me from my new friends in Pakistan, but I do however
receive some additional interesting emails because of the confusion.
"I love you will you marriage me please call my cell phone..."
Anyway- for those wondering... that's the scoop!
(& no thanks I don't need a bunch of husbands;)
(but thanks for the thought)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6~ LETTER FROM THE EARTHQUAKE ZONE IN PAKISTAN
This is the letter I received from Dr Siddiqui in Pakistan the day
before the anniversary of the Earthquake...
This especially goes out to all who helped make that journey
possible. It's for all of us!
....................
Dear Annie
God bless you my friend.
May I take this opportunity to thank you once again for helping our
people in need.
Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the earthquake. I don't want to
remember that day which was full of misery and pain. I feel contented
that during the past one year we have at least tried to make a
difference... difference from Pain to Relief, from Sorrow to
Happiness, from Poverty to Progress... and all this was possible
because of people like you and the wonderful friends like Nadeem and
Co. (our "team of doctors")
Thanks for being there for us in the moments of grief and sorrow and
trying to heal the wounds by those
wonderful sessions of music therapy..
Yours sincerely
Dr. Noaman Siddiqui
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6~ JOY & BLESSINGS
AT THIS REFLECTIVE TIME OF YEAR & ALWAYS...
I KINDLY ASK THAT WE ALL CONTINUE TO TEACH KINDNESS,
AND DO ALL WE CAN TO SPREAD JOY & LOVE & PEACE
& BE EXAMPLES OF GOODNESS.
WALK TOWARDS THE LIGHT, GIVE, SHARE, BE THANKFUL...
PEACE
Annie
Annie Wenz
http://www.anniewenz.com
Performing Artist/ Songpoet/ RN/ Educator
Player of Indigenous Flutes & Percussion
Guitar, Piano & Harleys
Sponsored by Island Flutes http://www.islandflutes.com/
Elixir Guitar Strings http://www.elixirstrings.com/
Rocky Mountain Slides http://www.rockymountainslides.com/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We fight & we crawl,
following visions & mountains of people
We've just got to have it all,
but life is what's precious,
possessions get heavy
We can circle & rearrange all that surrounds us
from simple to large as the sky
After searching & searching for something majestic,
the treasure's what touches inside.
By Annie~
After Backpacking Around the World in 2000.</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929242006-08-10T20:00:00-04:002021-01-09T04:31:47-05:00Pakistan~ Part 4
<p>This is the final writing about my June journey to the earthquake zone in Pakistan. For those interested in the story in its entirety, I suggest scrolling below to my brief entry June 19 once I entered Pakistan & then just scrolling up the timeline. The notes “Pakistan 1” through 4 (this one) tell my story. As always, heartfelt thanks for joining me & supporting me through this very difficult, but powerful period. I promise I will share all I’ve learned in hopes of making a difference!
After we left the “First Step School” we continued along the winding road through the Kashmiri region. Hearing about the conflicts in the area, I guess I expected to see soldiers, destruction, something very different peeking around every corner, instead I saw children playing, women going to markets, men working in fields & people just going about their daily activities. We pulled over at the top of a hill, parked & carefully teetered our way down a narrow gravel & dirt path, to a village of small close stone & cement houses, all standing, but some with huge gaping holes from the quake. We entered one house & a young woman named Zaphia met us with beaming smile & warm welcome. Twenty-four old Zaphia had lost her husband in the quake, but his body wasn’t found until weeks later while she was in the hospital recovering from a broken pelvis. She returned to her village after months of rehab. & decided to start a craft business with other women like herself who lost husbands. The “Village Of Hope Collaborative” was born. From outside, through the missing parts of her half present living room wall, we could see women & children coming to greet us. We were immediately surrounded as the floor was covered with absolutely stunning handmade clothing, bedspreads, pillow covers & beadwork. I purchased a bed set which I will be raffling off so that I may send them additional seed money, & I am still attempting to help them find vendors for their crafts. Zaphia hugged me close & said goodbye, & I tried not to think about the abyss over the side of the mountain as we worked our back home to the setting sun.
We returned to Islamabad the following day to present separate workshops for teachers & young boys, all from remote schools in the earthquake zone, at Fazaldad Human Rights Institute, founded by Naeem Sarfraz, who’s son in law died protecting a woman from (illegal) honor killing. During our workshop with the 40 young boys, Batool asked, “if you could make one wish, what would it be?” We swallowed hard, holding back tears as the boys went around the circle, eyes down, then looking up as one after another they said, “to have my father & sister back”… “I wish that my mother is in heaven”…” I wish for my old life”. Later when we met with the teachers group, we began as usual, talking about posttraumatic stress, depression & strategies for recovery, when one courageous teacher quietly spoke, “tell me, how do I get this picture out of my mind?” He went on to describe digging through rubble of a school with other teachers as fading voices pleaded for water & help. Hours later, by the time they were able to scrape through & reach where the voices had been coming from, they found 26 children clinging to their principal… all dead. One by one heads bowed & tears began to finally flow… for all of us. Such numbing pain… We thanked each teacher for being there and doing so much to help each other heal.
Still attempting to process our own emotions, we were immediately swept into cars & driven to our “home” in Islamabad, the guesthouse of Mr. Soomro, senate chair/acting president. When we left the guesthouse in the morning, we noticed tables & linens being set up in the huge gathering room, and suspected the luncheon Mr.Soomro had mentioned holding in our honor would be a bit more grand than we originally envisioned. We arrived to a stunning catered affair, as we were warmly met by a roomful of government officials and their spouses. There was a great deal of discussion about our work, future work, & more recommendations made, then Larry, Batool & I were again swept away via motorcade, screaming sirens & all to the train station where we three, Mr. Soomro, & his personal assistant were led through a human bodyguard alley to Mr. Soomro’s private train car, where we could see bodyguards protecting us outside our bulletproof windows at each stop, we spent the next four & one half hours together discussing everything from family life, to dreams of peace, to assassination attempts, to the earthquake, to Mr. Soomro’s mother’s work as a labor/union advocate, to music, to Mr. Soomro’s 13 years in the US as president of Bank of America! Through it all, Mr. Soomro’s kindness shined through, and I promised myself to share my story of a country & people so misunderstood by most Americans. People asked if we felt safe in Pakistan, especially being with government officials. I guess in one-way we were in the safest, most guarded of positions, & in other ways, we were most vulnerable. I was also learning more about Islam & how similar the basic beliefs of each of the major religions are. It is so very unfortunate that many people are not able to separate radical extremists in any group, be it Muslim, Christian, Protestant, Israeli, Pakistani … from those who’s practices & beliefs are as most of us feel & live, about just being kind, honest & treating others with love.
Our train car uncoupled from the rest, & we were brought to a safe space where we disembarked & again, surrounded by guards we were assisted into cars & driven in a flag waving, horn blowing motorcade to a beautiful, restored historical area of downtown Lahore where after 7pm streets are blocked off to allow pedestrians to walk through the streets & eat at outdoor café’s. As we exited our cars, we were surrounded by people warmly greeting us & absolutely stunning leis of roses & jasmine were placed around our necks! (I was given 2- I assumed because I was later to perform!) There were drums beating out steady rhythms & white horses “dancing”, keeping time, amber lights were illuminating the scene & I felt as if I had stepped into a dream. Mr. Soomro leaned over to the three of us & whispered, “This is for you!” Feeling a bit stunned & overwhelmed, we were again introduced to various dignitaries & friends of Mr. Soomro, all educated people working for a free, tolerant, safe & just country. Our entourage was ushered down the street as guards parted the crowds & Larry, Batool & I were seated at the center of a banquet table in middle of the street in front of an incredibly talented traditional Pakistani band playing haunting music. After eating & listening for about half an hour, I was asked “are you ready to play?” My heart pounding, I donned a brass bell covered Pakistani ankle shaker (gifted to me by Nadeem’s sister) on one ankle & an African cocoon rattle shaker on the other. I ran through the scales I’d use on my cedar Native American drone flute, & tapped out a rhythm, showing the band what I’d play, as mics were placed at my feet & flute. They didn’t speak English & I spoke no Urdu, but as always, through music, our language difference was not an issue. All was quiet as I then slowly began to stomp a rhythm & blow into my flute. I nodded & the whole band kicked into a full groove as we danced in & out & around each other’s melody lines & rhythms. The temperature had to be over 100 degrees, & though I felt as if I was going to faint, I continued playing. It was one of, if not THE most exciting musical experience of my life… After what seemed like a lifetime, I exited the stage with tears in my eyes as the musicians touched their hearts, nodded to me… I beamed & nodded back as I touched my heart watching them as we walked back through the parting crowd. We returned to the guest house with Mr. Soomro & thanked him for sharing the heart & beauty of Pakistan…
I only slept that night in half hour increments, if even that. Between the excitement & the “queasy stomach” of 2 days ago which erupted into a full blown GI situation overnight, I awoke exhausted & was able to eat only a few bites of dry toast before setting out to teach our last workshop at “Fountain House” which is a wonderfully progressive mental health facility & host site for the 2007 World Mental Health Organization Symposium on undeveloped nations. I pushed ahead as we met both staff & residents & before long, Batool & I were teaching & demonstrating our exercises. About 10 minutes into my stretching routine, the room began to spin. I turned to Batool & whispered “& now, you will finish, as I am going outside to faint”. I moved towards the door as Larry asked me “What are you doing?” I awoke on the floor surrounded by those I was supposed to be instructing, holding my head & sprinkling drops of water on my forehead. Fortunately the newspaper photographer did not use that photo for the paper! I was ushered into the staff office where I was given a tray full of beverages & rice & understanding. Later that day it was Larry’s turn to be sick & re all realized our western bodies are just too wimbly for even the water used to wash fruit & dishes. We thought we were being carfeful… Oh well, we’ll survive! We rested & packed up the next day for our long journey home…
We said our goodbyes at the airport as so many thoughts & pictures raced through my mind. My life has been forever changed not only by witnessing such devastation, but also by spending time with those beautiful souls who selflessly rose above to help others. I have seen up close & personal a people who, most here in the west do not know or understand, and I have vowed to attempt to educate to make change. Pakistan, like every other country I’ve visited is mostly filled with people who are hard working & kind & loving, overworked, underpaid & struggling to just be. It’s time for me to go now as I have much work to do.
”I will return…” Assalam-O-Alaikum…</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929232006-08-01T20:00:00-04:002022-03-22T16:18:13-04:00Pakistan- Part 3~
<p>Pakistan Part 3
It’s been a while since I’ve written. I think… no… I know I needed some time to process. I’ve been finding myself drifting back & forth between here & Pakistan, missing the smells, the colors & tastes, the smiles of the beautiful people there… thinking of the bone dust sadness, & the white light joy, & the flowers in the rubble. People ask me about the trip, & at times I’m able to calmly speak about our journey. Other times I find myself holding back tears as I talk about the tragedy of the quake & picture the faces of those who so affected me. Then later of course, the holding back takes its toll on my body, or my sleep, or my attitude about those who complain about their cable TV bleeping off for an hour, or the ‘annoying rain water that’s pooled’ in their driveway...
And I was just in Pakistan for a short time. How are those who were there back in October surviving?
On to my story…
We began the next day at the crack of dawn, stopping along the way for a roadside breakfast of roti, very sweet tea & eggs which almost slid off the plate. Later we would vote on the eggs as the guilty party in causing Batool’s GI problems. The ride was truly a white knuckle affair as cars, trucks & busses vied for position on the thousand plus foot high, winding 2 lane road which was totally crumbled & narrowed in parts, due to the quake. I flashed back to my trip in a plywood boat ripping up the Mekong River in Laos 5 years ago, with full face shield, helmet & life jacket, where I finally said “If it’s my time, it’s my time. Nothing I can do, so I may as well just give it up!” I took a slow breath & relaxed for a few minutes until Larry announced “this is nothing. We’ll be in the outside lane on the return.” I asked our driver “Will we go back another way?” He said, “Of course not. This is the only way!” … “OH*&!!!@_)*!”
After about 2 hours, we found ourselves staring at mountains which appeared to be sheared in half. We had reached the epicenter in the city of Balakot. It was then that the reality of the devastation hit me. Entire villages were gone… buried, and under the mounds & mounds of cracked, tossed earth, I knew… there were people, families, children who’d been sitting in school rooms… never, ever to return home again. My breath was literally sucked out of my body. There were remnants of buildings, some blue plastic roofed refugee tent structures still dotting the hillsides like frozen soldiers, and saddest of all, bits of clothing & tiny shoes, just one alone, here & there, in the rubble… & mass graves, & raggedy, attempting to peek through the dust flowers, & silence, & nothing.
We stopped to pay our respects, but I couldn’t bring myself to take photos of the mass graves, even though we were photographing our journey so that we could hopefully use those photos later to raise money. Noaman pointed “That’s where the school was. That hillside was covered with houses. The town square was there.” I blinked. I took deep breaths. I swallowed hard. We walked about in a daze wondering how this possibly could’ve been & continued on…
We arrived in the village of Muzzarrabad, at the tent/refugee camp which was situated in what I was told had been one of the most beautiful flower filled parks in the region. It was now a dusty camp village of tents, plastic, metal sheets & gentle faces. We were introduced to a stunning very young woman, I assumed in her mid to late teens, dressed in soft pink shalwar kamiz, with shawl covering her head. I later found out, she is 20 years old, and is the principal & founder of the “First Step School”, which was (another program) supported by the Abbotonians. Zaira, a college student, was in class when the quake hit. She describes tripping & falling as she ran to exit down the building’s spiral staircase, landing on bodies of other women who’d been trampled to death. Her friend yanked her up by the hair and pulled her along as the other leg of the staircase crumbled, crushing & killing everyone on it. She was one of the lucky ones who got out of the building alive. Six hundred did not. Zaira’s mother had also been killed in the quake, and she, her father & brother, like hundreds of others, found themselves living in the tent village. Since there was no clue as to when a new area school would be built, she decided to start one in a canvas & metal structure at the village. Now there are about 80 children at the school & several hundred people in the village who are waiting to decide where to relocate. After the quake, there were hundreds more, but they’ve moved to other parts of the region with kind relatives, or have rebuilt with whatever they could scrape together, but only outside the “red zone” where the huge fault line exists. After walking about the camp, our team of 5, plus Zaira & all of the teachers & children crowded into the dirt & scavenged plywood floored “classroom” to sing & dance & do whatever we could to bring some joy. We did group percussion & chants & I taught the sign language to “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. Then the children took turns singing & dancing for us! One little girl of about 7 proudly pointed to the sky as she danced & sang a song about child labor “the sky is not too high, put down your brooms & pick up your pencils”. I stood up & danced along. It was incredibly moving & powerful. Another child sang a song “I will always love you. You will always be my friend.” Batool whispered, translating into my ear. At this point, I cried openly. Every time I met Larry’s eyes, I turned away. I knew if we connected, we’d totally lose it. We needed to be strong for the children. I also played my cedar Native American flute while the children clapped along. They were mesmerized by the flute & I knew it was something that needed to remain behind, so I gave it to Zaira to share with the school. One teacher who had lost 23 relatives was also taken by the flute & promised to learn to play it. Since most of the children had lost everything including clothing, several of the teachers chipped in their own few rupees to buy them uniforms so that they would not feel singled out. Batool pulled money out of her purse & contributed to the “clothing fund.”
Many children in the village still suffer with horrible memories & nightmares of losing all their friends and family, some of whom were pulled out of the rubble hours & days after the earthquake hit.
Batool said "I asked them if they sleep at night. They said yes, but with their hands over their ears because they can still hear the screaming of their friends who didn’t make it in their heads.” As we spoke, sang & played musical games for the children, one little 5-year-old girl held tightly onto Batool’s clothing. We were later told by other children ’don’t mind her she lost her mother and her family and she just likes to hold onto other mom’s clothes,’". Some in the village are still waiting for those who will never be found…
I shall finish for today, & I promise I will write my final entry soon. But I am far from finished, Pakistan is now a part of my life & will forever be in my heart. I will return!
Love To All~ Assalam-O- Alaikum~ Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929222006-07-10T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:22:59-05:00Pakistan- Part 2~
<p>Our first real day of “rolling up our sleeves” began with an early breakfast of tea, eggs & roti. I am now starting to feel very comfortable & natural in shalwar kamiz, & out of respect, am covering my head when I hear the very beautiful & haunting voices chanting the “call to prayer”, or Azaan over the loudspeakers from the mosques (4 times per day).Our first stop was to the center of our operations, the Disaster Management Center of Abbotabad http://www.dmcrelief.com/index.asp ,which was formed just after the earthquake. FYI, there’s a great deal of photo & written documentation about the early relief efforts & donation info… at the website. The actual space had been some sort of abandoned warehouse, but through the hard work & metamorphosis wizardry of the DMC staff, it is now a shiny, spiffy bustling heart & soul of community relief. They are still renting it, but hoping to raise enough money to purchase the space. The dedication & passion of every single person we met there was enough to light up the city alone! From there we spent the remainder of the morning at the Ayub Medical Center & Medical College, where we took a tour of the hospital & facilities so that Nadeem could assess medical supply needs. He is a member of International Medical Equipment Collaborative [ IMEC],which is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that distributes donated medical equipment to hospitals, clinics, and orphanages in underserved locations worldwide. What a gift! The medical center’s involvement after the quake was crucial, as it became one of the primary centers for virtually every type of “walk in” “carry in” or “copter in” care. (they used an adjacent field to land the helicopters) The hospital itself sustained severe damage, so field tents were set up where hundreds of victims were operated on, bandaged & kept there to heal. By the time of our visit, tents were no longer there, but the quake still leaves cracks in the walls behind at just about every corner. It was very difficult seeing broken delivery tables, few autoclaves, & much lacking in equipment. Hopefully the “wish list” Nadeem compiled for IMEC will bring the very needed supplies quickly. After a short lunch break, we returned to the DMC where Batool & I presented a workshop about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) which included a segment about music, stretching, movement, guided imagery & aromatherapy. We had initially intended for the seminar to be for doctors & medical students, however, since the earthquake, the DMC has become a “drop in center” for those in need, so we invited those earthquake victims/survivors who came by to join us. This is where we really began to see & feel the earthquake’s effects on the entire community. Both survivors & first responders shared tragic tales of irreplaceable loss & nightmares which still haunt them. One young boy still hears the fading screams of his friends who were entrapped in the collapsed school building as a few others were able to run to safety. His sister is afraid to go inside any building. I will never forget the sad dark circles around their searching eyes. After urging all to speak about their fears & losses, we urged them to do healthy, community things to move forward. We did a group percussion exercise which had everyone laughing & clapping… Many said it was the first time they laughed since the quake. We went back to our rooms later & cried… As I still am now…
More to come…
Love To All~ Assalam-O- Alaikum~ Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929212006-07-03T20:00:00-04:002022-05-05T07:21:36-04:00Pakistan~ Part 1
<p>We are back from Pakistan… and as the saying goes, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” I am sitting in Maine, listening to a hypnotic chanting Pakistani love song, wearing orange shalwar kameez, (very comfy long bead & embroidery adorned tunic with scarf for shoulders or head, over loose bottoms) just to bring myself a bit closer…
But before I attempt to write about what floats in my mind in a space between reality & a dream, I must once again send Bursting Heart Thanks to All who helped in getting me over there. There is absolutely No Way I could’ve done it without you, so your gifts were certainly a Godsend, & I know you’ll be so proud of the work we did over there. As you’ll read, so many others gave in other ways as well, & I guess the most powerful message I brought home from my journey is that we are truly not alone in this world, especially when there is tragedy. We are also so much more alike than not. People are people & hearts are hearts & we are really just one big world.
Since there is so much to tell, I’ll give us all a break & write in a few parts. I’ll also put some photos at the photo section of my website, & will add more as time passes…
Pakistan… Part 1~ Though I knew about last October’s devastating earthquake, when it hit I was on a tour in Germany, & hurricane Katrina seemed to be the focus of most of the English speaking news, so I’m ashamed to say, most westerners had no idea as to its magnitude, myself included… In fact, October 8th 2005 brought the worst earthquake in the history of Pakistan & one of the most tragic in recorded history of the world. It was a crushing & powerful magnitude of 7.6, leaving 90,000 + dead & 3.3+ million homeless or injured. Of those killed, over 35,000 were children who died in schools. An entire generation… gone.
The first inkling of my going there began with an email I received June 1st from my friend Doctor Batool Tauseef, a psychiatrist now living in Boston area, with whom I worked several years ago at a crisis clinic in W. MA. She now works/has affiliations with MA General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, & she is also a member of APPNA, the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America. “Hey Annie my Friend…I was thinking of you as I prepare to go for ten days to Pakistan to help in the earthquake zone in June. I was asked by one of the top Government officials (Mr. M. Soomro, Senate Chair/Acting President) to come and help. I thought of you and our discussions of
wanting to make a difference and using music as a means. I know it is a short
notice, but any chance you'd like to travel with me ???” Apparently Batool spoke with Mr Soomro for only 5 minutes at an APPNA symposium at which Mr. Soomro was speaking about Women’s Rights & also the earthquake. They discussed PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, & Batool suggested, “yes, you must deal with the emergency medical & housing needs related to a crisis, but then unless you also deal with the mental health needs in the aftermath, I believe you will not move on.” Later, Mr. Soomro would tell me that it took only 5 seconds, not 5 minutes for him to see that we could help his people.
So our team of four, Batool Tauseef MD, a psychiatrist (& former Pakistani women’s badminton champion!), her friend Nadeem Afridi MD, a cardiologist, also originally from Pakistan, but now in the US & also a member of APPNA, my husband Larry French, former Westfield State College professor (who taught team building, adventure challenge education & first aid), & me, psych RN/musician/writer, touched down at 2AM on June 18th in Islamabad, Pakistan after almost 2 days travel. We were met, swept away & brought to Mr. Soomro’s guest house by a man named Mohammad Asalm, who’s strong, capable hands & dirt road no guard rail above take your breath away thousand foot drop driving skills were to amaze me for a week. After too few hours of sleep, a luscious breakfast of roti, eggs, fresh mango, tea & warm hospitality at the home of Nadeem’s sister & family (where I was gifted with a set of traditional leather & brass dancing ankle bells) and a brief visits to Batool’s aunt’s home, we drove 5 hours, which included a rare pounding hail storm, from Islamabad to Abbotabad. The 2 lane paved road was turned into a 4 lane at any time, per the clanging discretion of the largest truck passing the “take it or take a dive” smaller vehicles & occasional gasping saucer eyed foreigners, like me. The terrain was a beautiful patchwork of deep clay & soft brown steep peaks, some forested, much not, due to clearing for heating wood. I was first totally enchanted by of all things, the trucks & busses, each a virtual Pakistani Picasso Carnival, proudly, painstakingly & lovingly hand painted in every color of the spectrum with flowers, birds, knowing eyes, landscape scenes, folk motifs & poetry in Irdu.
We arrived in Abbotabad, a bustling, dusty, whirling city, alive with thousands of people in colorful shalwar kameez, with beeping cars, trucks, busses, rickshaws & mule pulled buggys, at what was left standing of our hotel & home base for the next several days. The other section of the hotel still frighteningly… just not there, & being rebuilt with cement & rough posts & wooden scaffolding, after being tumbled by the earthquake.
We were then introduced to Dr. Noaman Siddiqui, a pathologist & professor at the Ayub Medical Center, and Program Manager of the Disaster Management Center http://www.dmcrelief.com/ (where you can see some photos & read about some of what we did there) truly one of the most unsung heroes I’ve ever had the honor to meet. In Pakistan, as in the US, there are schools provided by the government, & then there are private pay schools where those who can afford to, or those sponsored by various charitable groups attend. These, odd as it seems to me, are called “public schools”. It was at such a school, the Abbottabad Public School and College, where Nadeem & Nauman spent their youth, & continue to live true to their school philosophy, treating all humans with dignity, love, kindness & respect. “Everyday I shall do at least one good deed that will please a fellow human being without distinction of country, class, colour or creed… Character is Destiny”. It seemed at every turn of our journey, we’d meet another member of their alumni association, the Abbotonians Old Boys Society & visit clinics, schools & organizations which they sponsor. Such a glowing example of “those who have” doing so much to help those who are less fortunate. We spent the evening learning more about the devastation of the quake & about all of the organizations who came from all corners of the globe to help, about those who lost so much and are attempting to rise above & create a new life in a place where nothing will ever be the same. We planned for our upcoming tasks, took a drive about to see the city, & then slept for a few hours before our real work began…</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929202006-06-25T20:00:00-04:002021-10-14T07:02:35-04:00Home
<p>A quick note to say we are home in the US... alive & well... in Maine at this moment & heading back to Florida tomorrow.
So much to write & I'm on a borrowed computer... so I'll write more tomorrow when I have my own computer & am a bit more rested.
We miss our dear friends in Pakistan, but are listening to Pakistani music just to be closer. Sending love & well wishes to all of you over there.
Many Thanks to all for the love & support.
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929192006-06-19T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T13:34:09-05:00Muzzafrabad &...
<p>Hello Everyone
We are all well... but today has been one of the most difficult days...
We went to the epicenter of what was the most devastating earthquakes in hundreds of years. We made our way through rubble to take photographs so that we can ask for assistance where it's most needed. We then visited a tent village where everyone had either lost parents, siblings, or several of their relatives. It was gutwrenching to hear the childrens stories & attempt to bring some joy through music. We sang & played & then the children sang their songs. One girl of about 6 sang a song about how loved we are & that we will always be friends. I lost it at that point, as we had all been trying so hard to hold back our emotions... The 20 year old school principal was a rock & a beautiful flower who helt everyone together. There is so much needed. So much more to write, but no time now. We then went to another site where a young woman of 24 who'd lost her husband is starting a crafts business for women. Their courage is amazing.
We are all very tired/drained, but full of hope seeing how much these people are doing.
More later
Love to all...</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929182006-06-18T20:00:00-04:002022-03-19T08:56:00-04:00Annie In Pakistan
<p>Hello Everyone
So sorry it took a bit to get to writing... It's been very very busy. We are all well & very safe. It is an amazing situation up here in the earthquake zone. I am so incredibly blown away by the huge hearts & courage of those who've been here & continue moving ahead through such a difficult time. We spent all day today touring the hospital & facilities up here. We were shown where the many field tents were during the aftermath, & we met with many doctors & staff to make recommendations/evaluate what medical supplies are needed. Batool & I facilitated a workshop for the docs, medical students & volunteers about post traumatic stress which we interwove with music therapy... (while Larry acted as videographer) Those who lost & have been through so much entered quietly & left laughing & tapping out rhythms. It has been difficult to hold back our tears. Again we are so amazed & blesssed to be with such strong & beautiful people...
We will be continue to be safe & busy (as we of course eat our way through Pakistan;)
Love to all
Annie, Batool, Larry, Nadeem</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929172006-06-13T20:00:00-04:002021-04-21T23:17:54-04:00Annie's Trip
<p>Hello Friends...
Many thanks to each & every one of you for all of the love & support for my upcoming trip abroad! I certainly couldn't have done it without you. I leave Boston Friday June 16th & should arrive June 18 their time & will be sure to write as I can letting y'all know all's well. Again- Many Many Thanks... Wish Me Luck... I can Feel The Love! Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929162006-02-07T19:00:00-05:002019-12-18T13:22:57-05:00Wandering Gypsy Update Feb 2006
<p>Hello Everyone & A Belated Welcome to 2006!
I hope you all found ways to share the important little things during the holidays...
With so much going on in the world, it's always so wonderful to hear everything y'all are doing
to make big differences. Keep on keeping on! We can & do make miracles happen.
I've got all sorts of news & a bunch of really fun gigs coming up...
Hope some of you can join me, or help spread the word! Many Huge Thanks in advance!
Contents Below:
~Schedule at a glance
~ Newz
~ CD "LOVE SALE" & Valentines Day Shopping Links to Some REally Cool Friends (IMHO)
~ Visiting artist friends (if you live in SW FL- these are folks you have to see- playing in Pineland!)
~ Off to pack for Austin!- BYEBYE & THANKYOU SO MUCH!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~Schedule at a glance: In depth details at "calendar" above on this site.
2/9- 2/14 "International Folk Alliance Conference"- Austin TX
2/15 Wed. 6pm "Tarpon Lodge", Pineland FL
2/26 Sun. "The Country Store-" Ft. Myers FL. Blessing of the BIKES! - Time TBA
3/ 10 Fri- "Wildchild Gallery-" Matlacha FL 4-7pm†
3/11 & 3/12 Sat /Sun- "Sertoma Youth Ranch-" Will McLean Festival- Brooksville FL
3/18 Sat. -"St. James City Civic Assoc.- Breastfest 2006!" - St. James City FL
3/23- 3/26 (Thu- Sun) "Suwannee Springfest"- Live Oak FL
4/14 Fri."Wildchild Gallery-" Matlacha FL 4-7pm†
5/18 Thur. 8pm "Anderson Fair"- Houston TX
5/20 Sat "Walden Coffeehouse"- San Antonio TX
5/26 Fri. "Kerrville Folk Festival"- Kerrville TX†
8-13- 8/17 (Sun- Thurs)- "Rocky Mt Folks Fest. Song School" Instructor- Lyons, CO
8/18- 8/20 (Fri- Sun) "Philadelphia Folk Festival" Schwenksville PA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Newz
*I'm back home in Florida after spending part of Dec/Jan writing, & playing percussion with musician friends in Isla Mujeres Mexico. They had major damage from Hurricane Wilma, but the community pulled together to have things up & running for their high season. It's a great place to visit- so all's ready for you!
*My biggest music news is that thanks to the marketing wizards at CD Baby, my song "Dreams of Bali" off the new "Winds of the World" CD was heard on iTunes by a large record company in Australia which deals specifically with instrumental/Asian music, AND they just licensed the song for a CD compilation for a huge project in Malaysia! (several thousand per year) They're also anxious to hear the rest of the CD for future project consideration! I am just so very excited!
*AND thanks to you all, "Winds of the World" is spreading quickly! Every few days I receive another note from CD Baby saying "guess who just bought your CD?"... and I had 57 digital downloads in just the first few weeks I signed up for digital distribution! I just had no idea it would do this well. Folks continue to buy them as gifts for friends, co-workers, nurses, teachers & folks they know who do massage & yoga & teach & on & on...
So thankyou thankyou thankyou & Please keep spreading the word
*I'm finally getting to sorting & touching up my photos from the E. European tour, & WILL BE posting some of those photos to my website in the next few days (I promise!) Which reminds me, if ANY of y'all in the Northeast or in Florida are interested in helping the Daft group find some dates this Oct & early Nov. (The folks I toured with from the German/American collaboration!), the website for info & contact is http://www.daft-tour.com. It was one of THE most wonderful musical events/experiences of my life & I know you'll love the next group!
*Martin Guitar's Newsletter "The Sounding Board" has a photo of me on my Harley by Jayne Toohey & article about my music (well wahoo!!!) at http://martinguitar.com/news/newsletter.php†
Click on Volume 20 and read page 6 (at the bottom), and page 13 is about the DAFT Tour!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ CD "LOVE SALE" & Valentines Day Shopping Links to Some REally Cool Friends (IMHO)
Annie CD's: As always, my recordings can be purchased online at this link at this website
http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html & click on the CD you'd like... Which brings you to CD Baby- the coolest place on the planet for indie artists! Also, since discounts seem to matter, I've kept them at the lower SALE price & you get additional volume discounts at the website!
ALSO - any of these would make great gifts!
**Author Robert N. Macomber http://www.robertmacomber.com/
This is the site of my good buddy, award winning Civil War Maritine Historical Author Bob Macomber...
His books about character Peter Wake are GREAT!!!
**Island Flutes http://www.islandflutes.com/
I can't say enough about these absolutely stunning flutes or about my dear friend & flute wizard Ray Wood! If you know ANYONE interested in Native flutes, look no more! Questions- email me!
**Native Kid Clothing http://www.NativeKidInc.com
My good Pine Island friends Cindy & Alan Bickford started this small, but fast growing business specializing in really quality, reasonably priced but snazzy outdoor clothing. I wear their shirts riding my bike & fishing & hiking &...
**AND in the Pine Island,FL area, you can purchase my recordings as well as a truckload FULL of wonderful
magical everythings at Wildchild Gallery in Matlacha or Pine Island Gifts & Cruises in St James (right next to the Hardware Store!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*** The rest of June & July & Aug are still under construction;) More TBA! I'm still trying to figure out how to sneak in some performances & house concerts as I ride my motorcycle from Fl to Sioux St Marie, Canada to Maine in early June. Biggest difficulty is not knowing exactly when I'll be where. As the exact route & possible dates sift out, I'll let y'all know in case any of you are into hosting a doo! It sure would be a blast!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Visiting artist friends (if you live in SW FL- these are folks you have to see- playing at the† "Tarpon Lodge", 6pm Pineland FL http://www.tarponlodge.com/ 239 283 3999 (SPECIAL thanks to Nancy Glickman at the Tarpon for making this happen!)
Thursday February 16- The Dreamsicles- Tom Prasada Rao & Carrie Cooper will ROCK YOUR world!
Tuesday February 21 Tom Prasada-Rao solo- So So wonderful!
Wednesday February 22 Tom Prasada-Rao (Encore! Encore!)
Tuesday, March 14- Rik Palieri (Good buddy of Pete Seeger!) You'll LOVE him!
Wednesday, March 15- Rik Palieri "encore performance"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ Off to pack for Austin!- BYEBYE & THANKYOU SO MUCH!
Well folks, I've burned your eyeballs out long enough...
THANKYOU all so very much for your continued love & light & support!
Wishing you all joy & magic & love & light back!
Annie
--</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929152005-12-10T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T11:44:07-05:00New CD Review!
<p>Hey Folks
There's a brand new shiny review of "Winds of the World" up at the "PRESS" section of this site, so check it out... I'm SO EXCITED!
Reviewer, WUFT Radio Program Director Bill Beckett is one of THE most knowledgeable people on the planet about the multicultural music genre... So it really means a lot to me!
Life is Good... Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929142005-12-04T19:00:00-05:002022-05-19T21:26:54-04:00Where to get Annies CD's on Pine Island or Matlacha
<p>Hey Y'All
Many of you who live in the Pine Island/Matlacha area have been asking where my CD's are available locally...
(THANKS FOR MAKING MY DAY!)
Sooooo, CD's are available:
*At WILDCHILD GALLERY on Pine Island Rd., Matlacha, FL
*At ISLAND BOOKS & CRUISES (next to the Hardware Store) in St.James City, FL.
*At any of my area concerts
*You can also Email me about making a purchase via check
annie@anniewenz.com
Or you can Email me just in case I happen to be twirling about your area on my bike...
Have Harley will sometimes deliver!
(for any old excuse;0)
Felicidadez!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929132005-11-21T19:00:00-05:002021-04-30T03:26:12-04:00CD SALE! Sound bytes FINALLY up!
<p>Hey There Everyone!
Just wanted y'all to know sound bytes of all of my recordings are FINALLY up & available at this website at the "hear music" link & also at the "products" link. (yaaay)
I'm also offering the CD's at a special holiday discounted price at the "products" link... AND they're even 10% less than that if you buy more than one!
Folks are telling me they're loving it, and giving it as gifts to their families & friends, massage therapists... and I'm honored & grateful...
I promise I'll really get photos of the E. European tour up on the site as well.
Have a HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVING full of joy & love & peace & chocolate & pie!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929122005-10-23T20:00:00-04:002021-10-20T14:16:48-04:00Wilmaaaaaa
<p>Hey Friends & Family
Just back from 4 days up in Live Oak where I was performing at Suwannee Springfest 5 hours north of here. Felt like a great place to spend the hurricane!
We returned to Pine Island (after they reopened the bridge which was out of commission for a bit due to a run in with a shrimp boat) to find phone line ok (which is why I can briefly write this note and check email), electricity down and no clue as to how long till it's back. We're having to boil the water since that blew out for a bit and goobies could've snuck in...
Some trees and limbs and my huge fruiting bananas bit the big one... but they'll grow back.
All is safe and dry in the house... no instruments gone. Troopers checking ID's as folks enter the island to be sure nothing weird goes on...
So all is really great.
No electricity and boiling water is just like a music festival.
What could be better!
Many thanks for all of your calls, emails and notes... It's times like this when one finds out just how loved they are!
I'll be in touch with each of you as soon as I can. I'll also write more and post trip photos.
SmoochSmooch
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929112005-10-08T20:00:00-04:002021-04-30T04:17:39-04:00Still in Germany- Dresden
<p>Hello Everyone
Sorry I've been so bad about writing... We've just been so busy. In a great way! I can't begin to describe what these weeks have meant to me, and I believe each of us. We've become a family. The music grows in so many dimensions with every performance as we learn not only about each others musical changes, but about each others personalities, moods smiles, signals and hearts.
We care about each other and about doing what we can do to make each others music sound as good as it can be, so the music truly is amazing... we're really sounding like a band more and more!
There are also so many little subtle things I see each of us doing for each other... little acts of kindness and consideration. Someone is thirsty so someone else shares their water (or beer or green schnapps:) Someone has a heavy load and another comes to pick up the other end. We share food and cheap jokes and lay off when one of us looks tired or needs space.
We are still eating our way through Germany as well, so thankfully our schedules are full and we are loading and breaking down gear, so the tour hopefully won't end with us all gaining new butts!
So many unexpected gifts as well...
Jorg who we call Ko invited us to his home where he and his wife prepared an absolute feast!
Followed by a stroll by the nearby lake...
The presenters from yesterday's brunch at a gorgeous old restored barn gave us each a loaf of home baked bread (that didn't last long), and after last night's gig we were each given a bouquet of flowers!
We've had a busy schedule, sometimes with 2 performances per day...
Wilfried and Bernd really outdid themselves setting this tour up.
So many memories...
Anyway... I must go help load gear for tonight's performance at a theater in Dresden... I'll write more when I can.
Till then Danke for being here!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929102005-10-04T20:00:00-04:002019-12-18T13:22:57-05:00DAFT Tour in Germany
<p>Hey Yall
So glad to hear some of you are reading this and 'joining me' on this trip...
I am now about half way thru the DAFT Tour and am having one of the most wonderful musical and personal times of my life!
EACH of the artists is so unbelievably talented so playing together is just such a joy! FYÍ-Info about the artists is at the DAFT website.
http://www.DAFT-tour.com
Though we are playing our own individual songs, we are accompanying each other, and as in the last tour we did in the US, the coming together of our sounds is like that of a band which has played together for years. There are the folks from Germany- Martina who plays brilliant compositions and songs on German bagpipe, mandolin and guitar, Jorg who's voice and songs in German send chills down our backs, Ron originally from the states, but from Germany for years, tells hysterical intros in German and then sings wonderful songs in English... Bob, also born in the US, but a long time Germn resident, who now teaches linguistics at the university in Cairo Egypt hasn't yet joined us. He'll arrive tonite. He was also in the last tour and we know things will escalate once he hops in the pool!
George Wurtzbach from Brooklyn, NY is one of the Americans in the group. Besides writing GREAT songs,he is just one of the most amazing piano players I've ever heard, proficient in every style imaginable, so we have him snazzing up all of our songs, along with Ron & sometimes Martina on mandolin and Jorg playing bass. I'm playing percussion as well, so we have our own rocking band! Last of all and certainly not least, our mighty leader and tour organizer (also an incredible musician) Wilfried Mengs keeps us in line and joins us on the last encore- a group version of 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone' in English and German. We're also fortunate as hell to have Frank the best sound
wizard to double as driver... and Larry as roadie and all around helper.
It just couldn't get any better!
In each of the cities and towns we visit we're taken on a tour, so we're seeing Germany as one only gets to see through an insiders eyes... so much old history!
The actual places we've performed at have been so varied and wonderful. The tour has been so far in Western Germany in towns small and large- so we've played at schools, where we then taught classes in music and English,
arts centers, town halls, and tonight a club in Berlin. We've
been treated to a castle tour, a traditional German
Christmas meal in a glass enclosed garden in an ancient arts center surrounded by candles... we've raised several glasses of German brew surrounded by stone in old cellars, we drank some green stuff that was a combo of mint schnapps, listerine & ti-d-bowl ;)
As you can see... we're all having the time of our lives.
We're busy driving between cities most days- doing mini tours, and most of all laughing and laughing...
Both George and I have German ancestors, so we're also looking here through those eyes as well... George speaks some German and is doing great with the language. I came here knowing about 5 words, but am now introducing some of my songs and singing choruses in German. We all communicate in both languages and are learning somuch about each others culture which is why we do this!!!
We are also
learning much about what it must've been
like living in Eastern Germany longing for freedom...
Last night we arrived at the flat of Ron who's been living in W. Germany
for years.
We climbed up the stairs to his 5th floor apartment, went out onto the balcony and looked east.
From his balcony, as if we were looking across a small city street, there is a beautiful tree and flower lined area. It is where the wall used to be. On the other side of the trees are more apartments. I then realized what it had to be like for those on the other side looking over to Ron's side of the wall from high in the sky- seeing freedom, but not being able to get there. The stretch I now see was a wall and a wide path of dirt where tanks and gunners watched and waited. I always pictured how it must've been to look at a high wall... but to be able to see OVER the wall from a high balcony to freedom just brought me to tears... and it still is now...
So tonight and tomorrow
we rock Berlin... then we continue on to other towns and cities...
Our other mighty leader Bernd Haber joins us in a few days... We can't wait to see him!
What bliss... We are all so very grateful!
Danke!!!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929092005-09-26T20:00:00-04:002021-04-30T02:10:33-04:00Poland ...
<p>Hello Yall
Well... here I am in Berlin... Just arrived today after a blissful week in Krakow Poland. It was just supposed to be 2 days there, but it is truly a magical place it somehow kept extending! It reminded me of New York in its excitement, arts and culture, but it is an ancient city as well... so bursting with passion, art, music and joy. The people dont seem to run about pushing and shoving as they do in other big cities. They stroll about watching the street artists and mimes, feeding pidgeons, eating luscious desserts and loving life. I just couldnt get enough of it. D&J Hostel owned by a young Polish couple Joanna & Dominik became home base. They were so in love with the city it was contagious! We had a blast there and they even hosted a concert my last night there...
I will write more soon, but I must go as I have much to do before meeting up with the DAFT Tour group tomorrow
Love to all!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929082005-09-23T20:00:00-04:002021-04-29T02:50:13-04:00NEW CD IS AVAILABLE!!!/ Krakow Poland
<p>IT'S FINALLY AVAILABLE!
Thanks so much to those of you who patiently waited and supported me in this journey. The new CD is now available... just go to the {Products{ link and click.
Hope Y'all LOVE IT!
When you get a chance- feel free to read my notes below about my current wandering gypsyings... I'm now today in Krakow, Poland. I'll write more maybe tomorrow, but I have to say, I absolutely LOVE this city. It's the arts/ cultural capital of Poland. Maybe someday I'll live here for even a month or 2!
So... out to explore.
Nasdorovia, and feel free to spread the word about the new CD!
Hanulka (which by the way is Annie in Polish)</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929072005-09-20T20:00:00-04:002021-11-10T08:05:58-05:00From Poland
<p>Well... Finally... In Poland...
I'm trying to remember when I first dreamed of coming here. I think it was when I was about 5 years old and my grandmother said "Hanulka, if you learn to speak Polish, I'll bring you to Poland". I attempted t learn the language, but it wasn't easy. I remember getting a book from the library a few years later. It was so difficult still... But I kept dreaming.
Anyway- yesterday with teary eyes, we crossed the border through the Tatra mountains from Slovakia into Poland. The scenery was breathtaking. The houses were each works of art with steep peaked tin roofs, ornate carving around doors and windows, surrounded by herbs, fruit trees and flowers. The first stop is in Zakopane which is actually a touristy place, but despite the tourism, you can walk down the small side streets and visialize what it looked like long ago. The people are so friendly- loving life and wanting to share their love and passion for it.
The first night we unfortunately ended up in a more modern- "rode hard & put up wet motel " way up on a hillside. Great view, but that was the only positive feature. It was cold and rainy out, so we flipped on the TV which was a scream (to us) There were only 3 channels. One in Polish, the other were old foreign bad- I mean BAD movies. The dubbing is the same guy speaking Polish a bit louder than the original script! Whether the actor is man, woman or child, its the same male Polish voice speaking!
In between the movie, there were boullion cube commercials! Yea- you read that right!
So we had wine and cheese and bread and fruit and that was our 1st night in Poland.
We set out today to find anything better... and immediately were rewarded by knocking on the door of a man who was a former teacher, & his wife a rehab. specialist. Their little house & rental penzion was surrounded by charming gardens- filled with veggies and herbs and fruit trees... so reminiscent of the garden I remember tending with my grandmther as a child.
We checked in and went about walking thru the side streets taking photos of the beautiful houses and gardens, then sampling pastries, cheeses and taking it all in...
I finally feel as if I'm in the place of my dreams...
Hanulka</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929062005-09-20T20:00:00-04:002023-10-11T10:20:28-04:00Musical Jam in Slovakia
<p>Hey Everyone...
Well the journey continues...
My last night in Slovakia was such a memorable magical night. I went to the small cafe owned by a Slovakian couple who, hearing I was a musician invited me and 2 of their other musician friends for a gig/ get together. The other musicians were James and Beata. He was from England and she from Slovakia. They met a few years ago in a cave- both doing music. They fell in love, got married, have a young son now and live in Solvakia where they work as professional musicians. Their music was so beatiful- a blend of acoustic- folk - from the heart type songs. Some jazzy, some reels, some love songs... James played guitar and also amazing violin/fiddle. Beata played guitar and they both sang... breathtaking harmonies. We swapped songs back and forth accompanying each other. I had my brushes and tin with me and ankle shakers, so I played percussion. Jaro, the owner of the place had been clipping his hedges outside when we arrived, so not wanting to miss out on the fun, he decided to play the hedge clippers- opening and closing them rhythmically. It was a hoot!!! He was pretty good too! From Slovakian Mt Climbing team to drummer! We all shared wine and stories.... music and laughs and once again it was evident how music can bring people together.
That's all for now...
Nasdorovia,
Hanulka</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929052005-09-18T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T12:53:49-05:00From the High Tatra Mountains of Slovakia
<p>Hey YAll
Just writing to report that I'm staying out of trouble... took a breathtaking hike to a waterfall at about 4800 feet in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia... Reminds me of New England. Met a rock climbing guide in the village of Stary Smokovec who also has a small cafe, so I have my first gig in Slovakia tonight! Should be big fun. Crossing the border via bus/foot/bus into Poland tomorrow into the town of Zakopane'.
All is good!
Nasdorovia
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929042005-09-16T20:00:00-04:002021-04-30T03:31:54-04:00From Banska Bastriska, Slovakia
<p>I.ll just write a quickie today so as not to bog yall down with too much reading.
Bratislava, though another city full of amazing architecture, churches and castles was yet another big hussling in your face.a.rama, so we decided to get out of the craziness and head for a smaller, kinder, gentler place. We were told the smaller mountain city of Banska Bastriska was that place...
So we hopped a 3 plus hour train ride northeast of Bratislava, into the central part of the country. It is truly beautiful here! The people are warm and friendly and the pace is slower. We are surrounded by mountains and the town has a small square surrounded by fountains, sculptures, little eateries and people just spending time together. I wonder why we don.t have more squares like this in the US.
The language barrier is still a big issue, but I.ve learned to survive by learning to say "please, thank you, information, hotel=pension, coffee, beer, wine, no meat" in every language!
So... that.s all for today
Thanks for sharing the journey!
Annie</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929032005-09-12T20:00:00-04:002022-05-18T03:15:22-04:00And then there was Prague
<p>I am writing two entries today... this and the entry above from "on the train to Prague"... be sure to check out both!
Prague... what do I say...
I guess first I,ll say the obvious. Amazingly brilliant architecture. I have never in my life seen such a display. Each building a work of art!
That being said, it is also a HUGE city where hundreds of thousands of people rush about, cars rip around, shops burst with crystal and jewelry and puppets and regal clothing and a fortress of a castle dominates the skyline...larger than any other in the world... and me being me ... I say "how many people could that have fed" and "what,s the rush... when do you smell the roses" and "do you really NEED all that stuff"
Prague started out with sticker shock. After travelling around the world on a shoestring, it was difficult only finding accomodation in what was more like a jail cell than a cosy room. We were told breakfast was included and then arrived at our flat to find out "it was just free, but now its not" so feeling somewhat screwed, we sucked it up and said "fine".
On to walking the streets. Public transportation was incredibly difficult to figure out as you could only buy tickets to ride trains-busses-trams at some kiosks somewhere, and we never did figure it all out. Of course everything was in Czech, which I totally agree with, however, any other country I.ve visited at least had pictures-understandable diagrams... so we walked till our feet were blistered. We had read that taxis could rip you off so that wasn.t an option.
We then went to change money at a Western Union affiliated money exchange which had rates posted all over the walls. The posted rates were the same rates as we saw in the bank, so we asked "is there commission?" She shook her head "no". We placed 100 US dollars on the counter and she replaced it with Czech money, but the amt was 25 dollars less than we understood. When we asked why, she pointed to a small side banner which said changing US to CZech was a much lower rate. We said " that is not what we understood, may we please have our money back" In ANY other country we,ve travelled to they would have returned our money... not here!
She said "transaction complete... no change back"
We begged and pleaded. Asked for the police. she said "call police".
We waited in the street for about an hour. No Luck. We were told at the nearby post office that this type of misleading is frequent and there is always trouble there. We tried every kind way of explaining. I Ghandi,d her to death. Zip.
When she wasn.t looking, I switched the numbers on her board so no one else could misunderstand and therefore get ripped off.
Another time I will write more about the people I am trying so hard to understand. What does Years of oppression and occupation do to you???
So, we said... "enough big city in your face..."
Got on a train for Bratislava, Slovakia where we are now.
It took 4 hrs and at arrival we were wasted. We decided to suck it up and attempt to buy the 48 hour transit pass so our feet wouldn.t fall off. We read and asked and pointed and circled until we FINALLY found a kiosk in the main train station where you could buy the pass. We paid for the pass and hauled our weary butts on a tram which was only a kilometer from where we wanted to go downtown. Everyone we attempted to ask for information... saying excuse me and thankyou in Slovak, still acted annoyed, as many did in Prague. We finally got on the tram and sat down. We were immediately approached by 2 big bully guys demanding to see our passes. We produced them and the guys gestured !no!
Waved hands as if our passes were bogus and pointed to demand the equivalent of about a hundred US dollars!
Of course we didn§t speak the language, so we waved and pointed and gestured to our tickets saying "good" "new" I pointed to our watch saying "just bought" Well I could.ve just as well been speaking spanish...
We stood to get off the tram and they physically blocked our way and forced us back to our seats. It was incredibly frightening and frustrating. Everyone else just stared ahead. We had no clue as to what the problem was. Finally he pointed to a machine where we were supposed to have punched the ticket the second we got on the tram. Well how should we have known that??? I tried to search for words in my dictionary. We said "we want police" they said "police you pay much more and wait many hours"
/interesting they could speak that much!
A young woman tried to say something on our behalf to no avail. We went on and on . I asked if it made him smile to make me suffer. I think he understood but didn.t give a squat. We argued on, again tried to get up and were blocked.
Finally after about half an hour and many stops past our intended destination, one of the guys took my ticket, punched it in the machine right in front of me and got off.
Talk about being bullied!
So we got off, turned around on the tram back to where we needed to go and I overheard a man speaking English. I asked "excuse me... may I ask you something" I relayed our story and asked if this is typical. He said there can be huge fines if you don.t have your ticket punched even if you just plain old didn.t understand. He shook his had as if to say it was sad.
We spoke a bit about our trip and he asked of we planned to stay in Slovakia, I said I came to buy a folk flute... fujara... but after our ordeal wasn§t sure how long we.d stay. I said "we met those guys, but then we met you, so who knows" I then asked what he did for work.
He smiled and said "I work for the ministry of Foreign Affairs"
We all got a good laugh...
Said goodbye and ...
that.s that
24 hours and 2 almost trips to the police. Makes me realize how easy it§s been all these years travelling where I speak Spanish!
I.m exhausted!!!
Nasdorovia...
Hanulka</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929022005-09-12T20:00:00-04:002022-05-29T03:55:37-04:00On the train to Prague
<p>I wrote this while on the train to Prague 3 days ago... Much has happened since then... but I-ll start with this...
I am in a train rocking back and forth in the Czech Republic between Plzen and Prague where old meets new. My dear friend Anna Wolfe is singing to me. Her music brings me to both places and now she will always be here... but her music tells me she has been here before. Her spirit has been everywhere... this I know.
I look out foggy windows to piano and violin as old stone farm houses encircled by flushes of mustard nod to and she is waving a magic wand... dusty...grateful and brilliant. Fat sunflowers are bending to touch the dark brown earth and I am touched and held as a winding river chases this train catching, feeding, being.
We stop at some small village station. Life comes and life goes. I watch and wonder... who why... has there been joy or pain... and she is singing of life and death and lucky pennies and blessings.
Low drums thump to dancing ghosts in clay villages where peasants have held heads high and proud watching armies come and go in velvet revolution.
Trees flash and blur between red roofed lives... my own Picasso. Some tiles missing. Oh so beautiful, that absence.
Flower boxes bursting make cracked windows invisible and the wind is caressing her... such bliss... amidst broken simple houses.
She sings of winter of long black coat and I am reminded of siting around a white table under a sole white light eating babka, speaking in Polish and English sewing crisp bills inside the cold satin lining of black wool coats which were stacked into brown paper wrapped boxes and sent with love and hope and hope and love to those who lived inwindow boxed hopeful houses not far from here.
Two voices sing in my head. One new and very old... a gentle lullaby.
And one old and very new in thick foreign tongue sings about a black eyed gypsy she is calling me.</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929012005-09-09T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:50:52-05:00Annie writing from the Czech Republic
<p>Hello everyone...
First of all, you,ll have to bear with me as I navigate thru these very different computer keys and letters...
I am writing from the the small but gorgeous city of Pilzen aka Plzen, in the Czech Republic. It is absolutely breathtaking...
After what seemed like an endless journey- leaving the US thurs at noon, arriving in Frankfurt, Germany 7am fri and immediately taking 5 different trains, we arrived here fri about 6pm. I am learning so much about the Czech people and this wonderful country. For hundreds of years the Czech people just fought to survive many occupations. Only in 1992 did they become a democracy led by a playwright from Prague who became president after an uprising called the "Velvet Revolution"... called that because there were no casualties. I know theres a song in that!!!
The buildings were spared during WW11 because the occupation was so swift, so the architecture is just spectacular, the streets are cobblestone in spiraling patterns and there are flowers and huge trees gracing the city.
I am often wondering what this region looked like whan my grandmother left here almost 100 years ago. Needless to say, I am taking a gazillion photos.
This is the birthplace of Pilzner beer, so of course a tour of the brewery was a must. The tunnels underneath where the beer is fermenting in huge copper vats go forever... I of course had to play my flute there!
They have an annual music fest which I will truly attempt to perform at some time in the future... wish me luck.
The food is also incredible... and I plan to eat my way across town.
The Czech people are warm and friendly... but this is probably the most intense language barrier I have experienced outside Laos!
Last night I acted as translator for a group of people from Madrid who spoke no Czech or English... The waitress spoke a bit of english... fortunately I was able to help everyone to communicate and they loved their dinner.
Tomorow... on to Prague- Praha-Prag depends on what country you are in!!!...
Then onto Slovakia...
BUT... someday... I will return!
Nasdorovia
Hanulka</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61929002005-09-05T20:00:00-04:002022-08-01T10:13:58-04:00Wandering Gypsy Update
<p>Annie Wenz~ Wandering Gypsy Update
Hello Everyone!
Contents:
1~Hurricane Relief~ AMERICAN RED CROSS
2~ Old Newz~ FL To ME on a Harley/Naked Folk/FRFF/RMFF
3~ New Newz~ NEW WEBSITE!
4~ NEW INSTRUMENTAL CD~ WINDS OF THE WORLD!!!
5~ DAFT-Tour
1~ Hurricane Relief~ First of all, I know all of our hearts are breaking as we watch the disaster of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I have many personal thoughts about the situation, but I think the most helpful thing I can do is to urge all of you to consider sending a donation to the Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/ As a Red Cross volunteer myself, I can personally attest to their reliability. If not the Red Cross, I know there are other fundraisers & organizations in need. If we all give what we can, we can make a difference. Thank You!
2~ Old Newz ~ It has been a wonderful few months. Hopefully many new songs will be born. The bike (motorcycle) trip from Florida to Maine was just an AMAZING journey! 3000 miles, 19 days, 2 of us, 2 bikes, 1 guitar, all back roads. Highlights were Neals Gap, GA & Deals Gap NC where bikers come from all over the US to twirl about the most technical hairpin turns I have ever seen or ridden. The Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap has 318 turns in 11 mi! It was quite intimidating maneuvering a 750 lb bike, but now I have the T-shirt to prove I rode the dragon (twice!) From NC & TN, it was off to my old stomping grounds- Harlan KY. THAT was an emotional experience. In all of my travels, I have yet to see a town so changed by technology. I moved there because after a huge flood (23 feet above flood stage) in the 70s they needed nurses. It was there that I first lived away from home, delivered about a dozen babies, & got to see life in the hollers first hand. Returning to find the small town with so much history & 1 tiny restaurant literally cut in half by a strip malled, walmarted ,cvsed, fast-food lined 4 lane hwy which was then lined by a 24 foot wall built by the Army Corp of engineers, totally blew my mind. Fortunately the heart of Harlan was still there- people never change, & I was able to find my old landlady Moverine sitting in her little hillside house still sucking a cigarette butt inside out. We flashed back. I cried, & rewrote my 2 Harlan songs plus I’m now working on a song about why we are so drawn to return to places we lived long ago.
After Harlan, on to Forksville, PA so photo goddess Jayne Toohey could take my photo for the Naked Folk Calendar 2006! http://www.nakedfolkcalendar.com
Yes- you read it right. Me, my Harley, & a smile! Others so far on the 2006 calendar will be Susan Werner, SONiA, Utah Phillips, Tom Prasada Rao & Cary Cooper & more.
Falcon Ridge Folk Fest was next. My buddy Rik Paleri joined me on the family stages, I did a few workshop stages and my highlight was playing percussion with Lowen & Navarro and Eddie from Ohio. Eddie’s mom was ill & he couldn’t be there, so it was a huge honor to attempt to somewhat fill Eddies bodacious shoes. I also participated in the tribute concert to my dear late musical sister Rachel Bissex. She so would have loved hearing her beautiful music sung by those who cherished her. The compilation CD of her music, Remembering Rachel is still available at; http://cdbaby.com/cd/rachelbissex5
After FRFF, I returned to teach at Rocky Mt Folks Festival song school for the 9th year. As always it SO filled my cup. I learn so much from the students & faculty as well. New teachers this year were Lisa Loeb, Joe Craven & Willy Porter who are not only amazing musicians, but also wonderful people!
New Newz~ NEW WEBSITE!
As some of you know, I FINALLY totally overhauled my website! YAAAAY! I signed on with http://www.hostbaby.com and I LOVE them. I now have the ability to write frequent updates in the news/blog section; add photos when I travel & you all can still write your thoughts in the guestbook for the world to see. Please check out the site & let me know what you think!
NEW INSTRUMENTAL CD~ WINDS OF THE WORLD!!!
After all these years of you all urging me to record my Native American flute/piano compositions, I finally took your advice! I also decided to bring in other world influences & textures & included Slovakian flute, Balinese flute. Bamboo & Drone flutes. Each song features a flute, plus I am playing piano, soft percussion, guitar, gongs, bells, didgeridoo, or steel drum. I was joined on percussion by Glen Velez, known to be the best frame drummer in the world, as well as wizard Vernon David on haunting cello, & Tom Prasada Rao blows me away on violin AND sitar! Part of the CD was recorded by Grammy Award winning producer Norman Blain, and Tom Prasada Rao co produces 4 songs with me. Per the request of massage folks, the CD is an hour long (plus a few seconds). I must say, I am so incredibly proud of this CD & so far everyone who has heard it says they love it. It will be for sale via the link at my new website. The cover art & info are there now, & I was told it should be available about 2 weeks from now, So please rock my world & return to the site in mid September; & if you know of anyone who is stressed & could benefit from the gift of relaxing/zenfull music- please spread the word!
The DAFT- Tour~
Last November I was invited to be part of an amazing collaboration between artists from the US & Germany, touring throughout the Northeast US & culminating in one of the most outstanding musical experiences of my life, performing on Veterans Day at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC with my new friends! And now the tour will continue in Germany from September 28th thru October 12th. I leave this very Thursday, 9/8 so that I can first travel to the birthplaces of my maternal grandparents in Bialystock, Poland & what was Vilna Poland, but is now Vilneus, Lithuania. I am also planning to go to Slovakia for another Fujara (flute) as well as Hungary, Austria & Slovenia. I will be writing in the news blog when I am able to find internet joints, so please join me in my travels if you are interested! The German magazine Folker honored my work by doing an article about me, so if you can read German http://www.folker.de/
TATA and THANKS~
As always, I am incredibly grateful to each & every one of you who have been the wind beneath my wings. Without you, I feel as if my music would fall silent.
So THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU
Peace & Nasdorovia
Annie (Hanulka;)
http://www.anniewenz.com</p>
Annie Wenztag:anniewenz.com,2005:Post/61928992005-08-25T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:32:41-05:00Annie's *NEW* CD & Website!
<p>Hey Y'all
Yes, it's true... many changes are in store! (yea I know- waaaaay overdue!) As you see, I've totally revamped my website since so many of you have asked me to share more about my twirlings out & about in the world. Look closely at the photos on each page- they're montages of all sorts of cool people & places! I'll be writing updates as I travel & adding photos to the gallery. So don't be a stranger... & let me know what you think!
So...onto the new CD...
YES- IT"S DONE! And I'm so proud of it. My dear friend Grammy award winning producer Norman Blain has been bugging me for years "Annie you have a gift for that type of music" (who knows... I hope so... in any case...thanks Norm for the love & the prodding)
The CD is totally instrumental, with each cut featuring Native North American or other indigenous flutes. (Balinese, Slovakian Fujara, Bamboo, Native Drone Flute) I'm accompanied on 1 cut "Journey to Katahdin" by Glen Velez (known as THE best Frame Drummer in the world!); the AMAZING Vernon David totally gives me chills with his contributions on Cello, My bro Tom Prasada Rao the Musical Wizard is joining me on Electric Sitar & Violin; and in addition to flutes, I'm playing piano, guitar, kalimba (African thumb piano), Digeradoo, Bullroarer, Gongs, Bells, Steel Drum...
While the recording was in progress, many massage therapist friends requested that I make it an hour long...so I did. It's a meditative recording meant to put your head & body in a wonderful space. I so hope it speaks to Y'all... it was a true labor of love!
It's being duplicated by Oasis as I write. I'm hoping it'll be available before I blast off on my journey & tour to Eastern Europe just after Labor Day... It will be available at CD Baby via the links on this site.
So... please check back!
Heartfelt thanks to all who've encouraged me to complete this project... You've been the wind... & I'm so thankful!
Peace~ Annie</p>
Annie Wenz