For those not on my mailing list, here's a copy of my Dec 2011 Newzletter.

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!

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Hello Shimmery Shiny Beautiful Peeps!

Wishing You All Joy & Peace & Happiness & Love & Chocolate & Contentment during this Holiday Season!

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.

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!

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…

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.

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! 

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! 

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1~ Concerts

2~ Where to buy CD’s

3~ Giving Links

4~ Other Newz

5~ Thanks & TATA

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1~ Concerts

As of this moment, here's the schedule, but sometimes "life happens"

& things change, so you may want to call to confirm!

THIS Saturday, December 10th  1-4pm

Bert's - 4271 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993

http://www.bertsbar.us/

Lunch with Annie- Creative Coast Weekend

(239) 282-3232     Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!

 2nd Saturdays of the month Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb

Bert’s is SUCH a FUN FUNKY ROADHOUSE STYLE VENUE!

 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!

Just trying to make it a community event!

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December 17th- Saturday

Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens

An Enchanted Holiday Weekend - 10am- 4pm

5971 Baypoint Road  Bokeelia Florida 33922     239.233 3003

Price: Free

 "Koucky Gallery" Nancy & Chuck Koucky

& their friends Dianne & Scott of "Earth & Spirit Gallery"

Will be offering this Holiday Event Featuring gifts under $35

Created by Pine Island Area Artists, Musicians & Authors

 I'll be playing flutes & some unplugged guitar & dulcimer music

at Koucky's from 10-4.

Earth & Spirit

 will have events from 10-7

 (5425 Maria Drive St. James City, FL 33956   282 1025)

Please support area artists! HUGE THANKS!

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January 10th, 2012- Tuesday, 7pm

Skipper's Smokehouse

http://www.skipperssmokehouse.com/

910 Skipper Rd  Tampa Florida 33602    (813) 971-0666

"Annie & Grant Peeples & Ronny Elliot Do Skippers!!"

Price: $7

 Im SO EXCITED about returning to one of the

 ABSOLUTELY COOLEST VENUES IN THE COUNTRY!!!!

 AND to be sharing the stage (in the round)

 with 2 of the BEST ARTISTS in the national scene today...

 I'm kissing the sky!

THIS WILL BE A KILLER SHOW

Please Share the Word!!!

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January 13th, 2012 Friday     5-8pm

Pine Bay Gallery    http://www.pinebaygallery.com/

4332 Pine Island Rd NW.   Matlacha Florida 33993-9726   (239) 283-1335

Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!

“Creative Coast Weekend” is a weekend of

Art & Music & Gallery Grazing FUNFUNFUN!

I'll be twirling about the gallery playing flutes

& some songs on guitar

 YAAAAY

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Saturday, January 14th, 2012  1-4pm

Bert's - 4271 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993

http://www.bertsbar.us/

Lunch with Annie- Creative Coast Weekend

(239) 282-3232     Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!

 2nd Saturdays of the month Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb

Bert’s is SUCH a FUN FUNKY ROADHOUSE STYLE VENUE!

 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!

Just trying to make it a community event!

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Friday, January 27/28/29, 2012

Somewhere  Workin on it! - TBA

Fernie British Columbia Canada

Hoping to pull some dates together while snowboarding in the land of fluff so stay tuned!!!

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February 10th, 2012 -  Friday

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival    http://virginiakeygrassroots.com/

Performance Time TBA- check website

4020 Virginia Beach Drive  Key Biscayne Florida 33149

!AMAZING FESTIVAL/AMAZING LINEUP!

I'm Honored to be playing with my Musical Sistas

The Habinero Honeys

Beth Judy/Cathy Lee/Marie Nofsinger/Me

 at the very 1st Virginia Key Grassroots Festival

 It's going to be a BLAST~ Hope some of yall can come!

THE FEST RUNS ALL WEEKEND- HONEYS PLAY FRIDAY

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 February 11th, 2012- Saturday

Bert's - 4271 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993

http://www.bertsbar.us/

Lunch with Annie- Creative Coast Weekend

(239) 282-3232     Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!

 2nd Saturdays of the month Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb

Bert’s is SUCH a FUN FUNKY ROADHOUSE STYLE VENUE!

 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!

Just trying to make it a community event!

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February 14th, 2012- Tuesday

Kojak's Palmetto Ribhouse   

http://www.kojakspalmetto.com/

1631 8th Avenue  West Palmetto Florida 34221     (941) 729-8986

Price: Free- hope you buy a NEW CD!

Florida Folk Night

Hosted by Florida's Coolest WMNF DJ Pete Gallagher

             ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN!!!          Please Cmon Down

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February 16th, 2012 / Thursday

Sloppy Pelican        

http://www.sloppypelican.com/

677 75th Avenue  St. Pete Beach Florida 33706      (727) 360-7100

This Funky Right on the Water with Killer View Venue is known for hosting nationally touring artists      & I'm pumped to be there!

So Please tell ur peeps & cmon down!!!

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February 18th, 2012- Saturday

Polk Theatre http://www.polktheatre.org/

Remembering Phil Ochs

Time TBA

127 S. Florida Avenue      Lakeland Florida 33801

Price: $15

Sonny Ochs, Annie Wenz, Rod MacDonald,

Amy Carol Webb & Ellen Bukstel

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

Hosted by Phil's sister

 Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS

As always "Phil Nights" are a blend of Phil's best songs

 Interpreted by contemporary artists

 & some of our own political songs

       ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!

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February 24th, 2012- Friday

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami    

http://uumia.org/

Another great “REMEMBERING PHIL OCHS” show!!!

7701 SW 76th Avenue  Miami Florida 33143    305-667-3697

Price: $20

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

(& our own songs too!)

 Hosted by Phil's sister Nationally known radio host SONNY OCHS

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February 26th, 2012- Sunday     2pm

Labyrinth Café   UU Church of Oakland Park http://www.labyrinthcafe.com/

Remembering Phil Ochs

Oakland Park Florida 33309  (954) 779-2240

Price: TBA

Sonny Ochs, Annie Wenz, Rod MacDonald,

Amy Carol Webb & Ellen Bukstel

ALWAYS Concerts to Treasure... Please Spread the Word!

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March 22nd, 2012- Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun

Suwannee Springfest  

http://magmusic.com/

US 129   Live Oak Florida 32060

Price: Check Website for Earlybird Spec

My HEART DANCES HERE...

With my Habinero Honey Sisters!!!

Please come as we sing together

& I'll be teaching flute & percussion workshops

& doing my own set as well

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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2~ Where to buy MY CD’s

***10% HOLIDAY Discount at CDBaby if you buy more than 1!

CD Baby is a safe, secure, easy link to purchase all of my CD’s.

You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging,

Or you can digitally download the CD for 9.99

“RIDE THE SKY” 

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4

My newest CD which has been receiving great play on

SIRIUS/XM Radio!!!

It’s an “Americana” mix of story songs about life & love & the road, wandering gypsys & lone coyote spirits…

It includes the song “Play Ball” which the NY Mets have been playing at the stadium!

I’m joined on the song by my friend baseball legend Bill “Spaceman” Lee

FYI- Here’s a fun link to a YouTube video of snippets of the CD in the making:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0

“WINDS OF THE WORLD”

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz3

My hour long ALL INSTRUMENTAL CD

Recommended by RN Magazine

Used by Yoga, Massage & Health care practitioners around the world. With Native American & Indigenous flutes on each track.

“POETS DANCE”  

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz2

Story songs with multi-cultural instrumentation~ inspired by my backpacking journey around the world.

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IF YOU LIVE IN FT MYERS AREA, MY CD’S ARE AVAILABLE AT:

Koucky Gallery - 5971 Baypoint Road  Bokeelia Florida 33922     239.233 3003

http://www.kouckygallery.com/

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Earth & Spirit Gallery- 5425 Maria Drive  St. James City, FL 33956    282 1025

http://www.earthandspiritgardengallery.com/page008.aspx

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Pine Bay Gallery 4332 Pine Island Rd NW

Matlacha Florida 33993-9726  (239) 283-1335

http://www.pinebaygallery.com/

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WildChild Art Gallery

4625 Pine Island Road,   Matlacha, FL  33993   239-283-6006

http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/

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3~ Giving Links

I’ve asked friends to refrain from buying me that xtra doodad I really don’t need (but huge thanks for the thought!)

& instead to give to someone who REALLY needs it…

May I suggest Harry Chapin Food Bank. They match every dollar you give with $6! You can donate online.

http://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/

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)

CDBaby has a HUGE selection. You can put in your favorite artists name & follow the shine from there…

http://www.cdbaby.com/

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4~ Other Newz

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

http://www.facebook.com/annie.wenz?ref=name

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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)...

Is now being offered by iTunes AND Netflix! (how cool is that!!!)

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.

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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!

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;)

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5~ Thanks & TATA

Well… I don’t know about Y’All, but I’m getting blurry...

Which is why I don’t send these out too often!

So on that note…  time to go...

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

...I'll leave you with these beautiful words...

"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

Heartfelt THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU

for the dancing fires

Annie

Here's my occasional newsletter, sent out to those on my mailing list.

If you'd like to receive it automatically, there's a link on the left bottom of

Http://www.anniewenz.com

I Hope this note finds you all with cups more full than not, giving more than receiving & making differences in your own special ways.

I recently read the line "May we all lift as we climb".

So beautiful. Hope we can all do that!

Fall & 2011 bookings are still underway, so I'll just send summer dates & musings.

1- BIG MUSIC NEWZ

2- THE NEW CD…  "RIDE THE SKY"  !!!

3- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S

4- CONCERTS

5- GIVING

6- TATA

1- BIG MUSIC NEWZ

THE  NY METS are playing "Play Ball" at their shiny new stadium, Citi Park!

I just found out that the first times they played it was at the "Subway Series" (Mets vs Yankees)

The producer said "It's really a Great Song! It's so catchy people were rockin' out to it!" Woohooo. In my dreams it's heard & picked up for a baseball movie.

To listen for FREE- Here's the link to the video of the song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE6DZ2LMrM

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2- THE NEW CD…  "RIDE THE SKY"  !!!

!SPECIAL DISCOUNT THIS WEEKEND!

Since the CD's been making folks happy, I'm celebrating by dropping the price to $12.97 this weekend.(& 10% more off if you buy more than 1 of my cd's!) 

FYI- When folks purchase an indie artist's music, that makes it sooner that we may afford to release another...I'd like to do another recording next year. (I REALLY WISH I WERE INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY & COULD JUST GIVE THEM AWAY. Maybe someday;)

"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.

If you don't yet have a copy/For your very own copy:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anniewenz4

To listen to snippets & see clips of the making of the CD:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0

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3- WHERE TO BUY Any of my CD'S

***10% Discount if you buy more than 1!

CDBABY is just GREAT! Secure. Easy.

They've sold millions of CDs for artists like me.

http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html


You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging

Or you can digitally download a CD for 9.99

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4- CONCERTS

August 19th- 21 (Fri- Sun)

Folks Festival

http://www.bluegrass.com/

I LOVE THIS FESTIVAL

Particulars of my performance at Wildflower Stage yet TBA

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I may be in Northern CA in early Oct,

so if any of Y'All would like to host me in a house concert, please email me: annie@anniewenz.com

THANKS!!!!

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5- GIVING

Songwriter Anne Feeney 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.

http://www.annefeeney.com/

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Since so many are still out of work, please continue to support your local food banks & homeless shelters.

It's sure needed!

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.

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6- Other wee bits & TATA

*After posting the following to my Facebook wall... 

"wenzdays wisdom: DONT bury your mango peels in the garden under the bedroom window where the skunks will find them at 3am!"

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.

If I do that, I'll post it at the News/Blog link at my website

http://www.anniewenz.com/news.html

& on my facebook. To be honest, I probably wont post it at myspace because sheeze, I'm trying to have a life!

*I've been at this for 3 hours & my eyes are blurry... sooooooo

 TATA...

Your Kindness and Uplifting Words are often what keeps an artist like me able to survive & write & have hope & find inspiration.

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU

One & All for Your Love & Cheers

Please Be Kind & Lift As You Climb

Annie

www.anniewenz.com

Performing Artist/ Songwriter/ Biker/Wildwoman/ RN
Player of Percussionist, Guitar, Piano, Flutes, Hubcaps from Queens... & Life!

Elixir Guitar Strings  http://www.elixirstrings.com/
Rocky Mountain Slides http://www.rockymountainslides.com/
Sponsored by Island Flutes  http://www.islandflutes.com/

I'm delighted & honored to share this new review of "RIDE THE SKY" by Music Aficionado Dr Robert Ben Mitchell.

and i am SO PROUD!

here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AE6DZ2LMrM

pLEASE PASS/SHARE IT ABOUT

& you can leave your comments at the youtube site

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.

Again, many thanks to all who shared their talents & faces

& 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;)

PLAY BALL!!! ~ ANNIE

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.

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.

Once again, HUGE THANKS to all who helped!

After it's done, I'll post the youtube link.

YALL ROCK! PLAY BALL!

Annie

 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.

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!

So for what it’s worth, those are the small torches passed on to me that like to leave you with…

& 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…

1- THE NEW CD…    "RIDE THE SKY"  !!!

2- CONCERTS

3- GIVING

4- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S

5- Wee News Snippets & TATA

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1- NEWZ ABOUT THE NEW CD…  "RIDE THE SKY"  !!!

(to purchase -  http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html    )

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)

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.

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!

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2- CONCERTS

Here’s the actual link to all of the shows:

http://www.anniewenz.com/calendar.html

Please check in advance to make sure there haven’t been any last minute out of our hands changes…

Fri, Dec. 10th, 4PM   PINE BAY GALLERY 

4332 Pine Island Rd NW. Matlacha Fl.

 (239) 283-1335 Price: Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW CDs

Art Night on Matlacha Island- WOOHOO! -

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;)

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Fri, Dec. 31st BROMELIAS Amphetheater

Santa Elena, Costa Rica

New Years Concert BASH!!! - Time & Price Details TBA

WE'RE BACK ROCKING COSTA RICA 60s Style!!!

With THE BEST BAND IN THE COUNTRY

Featuring ROBERT DEAN (FORMERLY OF "JAPAN")

ALSO CHANCHOS DE MONTE & OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS

JANUARY 1-7  (Still putting dates together, so check back)

Santa Elena/Monteverde Costa Rica Venues

CD RELEASE BASH!!!

I'LL BE JOINED BY MY LONGTIME MUSICAL COHORT ROBERT DEAN (& i'm sure some guest appearances by "Chanchos de Monte")

STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

Fri, Jan. 14th WILDCHILD Art Gallery  4pm

4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha, FL 239-283-6006

Free- Hope You Buy one of my NEW Cds

Art Night on Matlacha Island- WOOHOO!

The Islands Celebrate the Arts with Music & Wine & Festivities...

Come graze the funky colorful galleries!!!

Thur, Jan. 20th Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant 6PM

13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland Fl

239 283 3999

Luscious Food, Gorgeous Historical Lodge, Always HUGE FUN!

MAKE SURE YOU CALL IN ADVANCE FOR A RESERVATION

& ASK TO BE IN THE MUSIC SPACE WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THE SUNSET!!!

Sun, Feb. 6th  Sanibel Captiva Community House   7pm

Sanibel Island,  Florida

Price: $15

!!!CD RELEASE HOOPLA!!! on lovely Sanibel Island

This is SUCH a WONDERFUL Venue to hear music & share a night with friends...   Please join me & help spread the word!

Sat, Feb. 12th  WildChild Art Gallery

4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha FL

239-283-6006

Price: It's a CD signing- Hope You Buy a CD!

 ART IN THE HEART OF MATLACHA

COME CELEBRATE LOVE ISLAND STYLE

Artists will be demonstrating their art, I'll be performing & signing CD's

Sat, Feb. 26th Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens

5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia FL

Songwriting Workshop! 5-6:30pm

239.283.4414 or 866.227.7163

Price: $25 (Students $15)

Kip Lawrence & I are SO EXCITED about presenting this workshop together! 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...

So Cmon Down & please help spread the word!

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Sat, Feb 26th Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens    7-9PM

5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia FL

239.283.4414 or 866.227.7163

Annie & Kip Lawrence Do Kouckys –

Price: Suggested Donation $5 (workshop attendees FREE)

This FUN Concert will be a BLAST!

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

& present an evening concert. Plus folks who attended my CD release bash have been asking “When can we party again at Koucky’s???”

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3- GIVING:

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…

May I suggest Harry Chapin Food Bank. They match every dollar you give with $6! You can donate online.

http://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/

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)

CDBaby has a HUGE selection. You can put in your favorite artists name & follow the shine from there…

http://www.cdbaby.com/

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4- WHERE TO BUY MY CD'S: 

***10% Discount if you buy more than 1!

http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html

It’s a safe, secure, easy link to purchase all of my CD’s.

You can buy the actual recording in artsy CD packaging

Or you can digitally download the CD for 9.99

 I just restocked “RIDE THE SKY” so you should be able to order in time for the Holiday if that’s your desire.

***There’s a 10% discount if you order more than one)

You can listen to sample/snippets of the songs there as well.

OR if you want to check out a video of the making of “RIDE THE SKY”

Here’s a very cool video done by co-producer Neale Eckstein:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RZn538i_0

& the video of the song “Still Circling”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o

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5- LAST NEWS BITS & TATA

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…

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/

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;)

FYI- Nancy is the amazing artist who did my stunning CD design/artwork & hint hint is available for other similar projects! http://www.nrkdesigns.com/

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AND on that note…

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

WISHING YOU LOVE & JOY & PEACE

Felicidades, Assaalam O Alaikum, Namaste, Nasdorovia, Shalom, Falalalalalalala...

With MUCH Gratitude...

Annie

My tour as percussionist/vocalist with the Killer Flamenco Fusion band "Sam Lardner & Barcelona" kicks off at the "LIVING ROOM" in NYC

FRIDAY OCT 1. 6:30PM!

Sam's arranged a special weekend getaway deal... here's the scoop!

Hi everybody,

If you were looking for an excuse to escape to the bright lights and big city
this fall, here's the best I can do for you!

15% Off Best Available Rate at The Roger Smith Hotel

Package Includes:

- 2 Complimentary Tickets to hear Sam Lardner & Barcelona play at The Living Room.
(click here<<http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html>http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html> for concert details).
- Complimentary Full American Breakfast for 2.
- Complementary bottle of wine at Check-in.
- Signed Sam Lardner CD.
- 10% discount off your dinner bill at White Slab Restaurant on the corner of Orchard
and Allen after the show.

Package requires:
-
2 night minimum stay
- Deluxe Suite Reservation
- Offer good for weekend of October 2nd only

Looking forward to seeing you!

Sam

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!

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"

So on to the…

NEWZ:

1- THE NEW CD…    "RIDE THE SKY"  !!!

2- ME ON TOUR WITH "SAM LARDNER & BARCELONA” !!!

3- GATEWAY TO FAERIES MOVIE !!!

4- ANNE FEENEY- Musician/Activist/Giver/Friend

5- KATAHDIN 100- K100

6- PAKISTAN

7- WHERE TO BUY MY EXISTING CD'S

8- TATA

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1- First of all- THE NEW CD

"RIDE THE SKY"

is almost done! & I just can NOT tell you how excited I am.

I am pinching myself. I am absolutely overjoyed!

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…

Recorded by Neale Eckstein of Fox Run Studios

CoProduced by Jagoda & Neale

Featuring: Jagoda/drums; Tom Prasada Rao/violin & viola;

Jimmy Lafave/vocals; John Inman/guitar; Pat Wictor/slide guitar;  Adam M Rothberg/Mandolin/guitars; Barbara Kesser/vocals;

Neale Eckstein/vocals; Adam Frederick/Bass;

& me on vocals/guitars/piano/flute

I hope to have it in my hands in Oct!

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!

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!

So YAY YAY YAY!

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.)

The songs move from the sparse "Still Circling" which I wrote about & for my late friends Dave Carter & Rachel Bissex; 

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”

To hear a preview, click here & let me know what you think of

“Still Circling”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o

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?)

& maybe Y’All can help spread the word...

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2- ME ON TOUR

WITH "SAM LARDNER & BARCELONA!"  

(“Flamenco Fusion Band Extraordinaire ” from Spain) YAAAAY!

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???!

Yea- I cried! Really!

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"...

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! http://www.samlardner.com/calendar.html

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!)

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3- “GATEWAYS TO FAERIE” MOVIE

It’s FINALLY AVAILABLE!

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.

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.

http://www.fairywoodland.com/news-detail.php?article=7

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4- ANNE FEENEY…

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:

Anne Feeney

2240 Milligan Ave

Pittsburgh  PA 15218

or you can send a donation via Paypal to getwellanne@annefeeney.com.

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!

5- KATAHDIN 100- K100

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!)

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.

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6- PAKISTAN

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!)

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7- TATA

As always, I’m grateful to you all for being there

sharing your many bits of wisdom & inspiration.

Without Y’All, it would all be … very different.

So THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU f

rom the top & bottom of my heart!

Peace, Paz, Shalom, Namaste, Assalam o Alaikum, Pura Vida…

Annie

Here's a sneak preview/video of 1 of the tunes from the upcoming CD

FYI- this is the 'smallest' production

some of the tunes are very "large"

i'm excited about the blend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF-pNmvK0o