Check out DISCOUNTS on my touring calendar below for when I'm in your neighborhood! 
If you know of another gig nearby, please let me know at
mail to: david@davidhbdrake.com

David is available for HOUSE CONCERTS
while on-the-road to any event!

Updated May 7, 2008

NEWS
Contents : Click to link down or scroll down ~ Calendar follows News
Wiscon-Sing on the Web!
Summer Library Program
Children's Book Week
 Schooner Songbag Review
David on YouTube
Dangerous Folk
A Joyful Noise
Sing Out for Peace
Recordings
Sacred Sites Songs
 

WISCON-SING on the Web!

On March 6, 2008, David performed "Wiscon-Sing" at Auburndale Elementary School in Auburndale WI and the Marshfield Herald newspaper covered the event. 
In addition to a lovely article, a staff photographer created a power point slide show of images from the program and the sound of David's songs and the kids participating.
This is by far the best "sample" of the Wiscon-Sing show ever,
so if you want to sample "Wiscon-Sing" go to:

http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080307/MNH0101/803070440/1731/MNH01

The slide show is imbedded in the article.

To view the PowerPoint show only go to:

http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com/includes/newspaper/assets/sswisconsing/index.html

Summer Library Program / Wisconsin Libraries


The theme for summer 2008 in Wisconsin is "Bugs". 
I will be offering "Ants in my Pants" with a number of "Bug" songs
such as Shoo Fly, There was an Old Woman who Swallowed a Fly, and Itsy Bitsy Spider. 
(more as I think of them- suggestions welcomed!)
All songs will be sing-alongs using guitar, concertina
and handmade banjo, dulcimer, and Native American Flute.

The Illustrated Song


 Children's Book Week is November 11-17
Familiar folk songs have been made into children's books. 
Taking the process full circle, David has a slide show of the artwork from these books
where parents and kids can sing along together!

Schooner Songbag
A Wisconsin Humanities Council Chautauqua Program

David recently performed his Schooner Songbag in Wausau WI.
The review below is wonderful!
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712030498

"DANGEROUS FOLK"
(Click above title for calendar and web page)

Opening for the Kingston Trio this fall!

More information and sound clips at
www.myspace.com/dangerousfolktrio

David HB Drake, Julie Thompson and Cap Lee 
have joined their voices as "Dangerous Folk".
 

"Blowing in the Wind" is a sing-along concert of those stirring songs that we all remember from
Peter, Paul, and Mary, the Kingston Trio, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton,
Simon and Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, John Denver and more.
These songs were anthems of the 1960's and the "Dangerous Folk" lead these songs
of making love, not war for today's troubled world.
"Dangerous Folk" is a "mighty wind" of classic folk music memories
with more songs than a Public TV fundraiser.

"A Meeting Here Tonight!" presents the folk songs of faith. 
Folk music has always been grounded in the spirit where the circle is unbroken

The trio also is available to present the music from the "No Child Left Behind?" CD by Cap Lee's
"Whole Child Educational Reform" organization in cooperation with Organic Arts. 


See www.wholechildreform.com for details
See link below in "recordings" for review!
"No Child Left Behind?" CD 
gets National Coverage in the Christian Science Monitor! 
 Visit http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1228/p13s01-legn.html to view

Recordings

Latest Release of Original Songs
October Country CD

See "Recordings" page for Ordering Information

 This new CD presents many of David’s newest songs,
including “Equinox”, “Poet of the Prairie, Prairie Twister, and “October Country”.
The album also includes songs by Gordon Bok, Charlie Maguire, and Mustard’s Retreat.
David returns to the land in this companion album to his
“Fisherman’s Beach” CD of Great Lakes music. 

See "Recordings" page for all available CDs and check order form
or visit www.cdbaby.com/all/dhbdrake for credit card orders
 

David on YouTube!

 David HB Drake sings one of his two songs off of the Sacred Sites Songs CD ( below )
at the Mississippi River Sacred Sites Run 2007 benefit concert.
It was held at Café Carpe in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on March 24, 2007. 
The song was written for the Native American Treaty Rights actions in Northern Wisconsin,
when Native people were being denied the right to fish for walleye.
The video is by Patrick Klaybor.  You can find this song on the Sacred Sites Songs CD found at www.CDbaby.com or see the album information below at "New Sacred Sites Album"

 The video is at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxlZojERaxs

New SACRED SITES Album

Two of David's songs that were not previously released are included on a new CD titled
Sacred Sites Songs
-a collection of songs that support the Sacred Sites Run-
(info at www.nativeearthkeepers.com )
The Sacred Sites run is supported and administrated by Organic Arts Ltd.

In addition to David, Skip Jones, Larry Long,
Wade Fernandez, Clinton Miller, Ben Yahoola, and Patrick Klaybor are featured.
To order visit www.cdbaby.com or www.myspace.com/klayjar 

*
 New Program for Churches and Folks of Faith:
A Joyful Noise!


Folk songs of peace and faith for churches and peace organizations.
Folk Music has always had deep roots in faith.
From spirituals to classical and contemporary music,
deep belief in a greater good has been a reason to rise up singing. 
A Joyful Noise gives voice to the joy of this life for all people
with songs that span and bring together the generations, where the Circle is Unbroken.
Trio version available from "Dangerous Folk"!
See also "Let there be Light" Christmas program

Sing Out For Peace!

Photo: Susan Lina Ruggles, SLR Images

If you haven't been singing out for Peace, what are you waiting for?
David is available to sing out for Peace anytime, anywhere, no charge.
David served the country for two years as a Conscientious Objector during Vietnam
and played at the first Earth Day in Madison WI. 
For over 30 years David has stood up
for peace, environmental, and human rights causes.
 

Calendar: 

Updated May 7, 2008

Click on month to link down or scroll down:
January -February -March -April -May -June -July -August -September -October -November -December

Concert and Festival events are in regular type
-Open to the public, usually weekends or evenings

School and Community events are in italics!
-Usually weekdays and evenings for a specific group. 
…Visitors are welcome- but call first and ask if it's OK to come!

DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES: 
David is enroute from Milwaukee WI to the following locations
on the following days traveling to confirmed bookings 
He is available for additional programs anywhere in between as time permits.  
Check the specific date below for details of David's confirmed show. 
David is always available within 25 miles of Milwaukee at no transportation charge.

Wisconsin in red - Illinois in blue-Michigan in green
(DF= Dangerous Folk Trio event)

May 9 - Poynette WI or Kenosha WI Area
May 10 - Kenosha WI Area (DF)
May 17 - Kenosha WI Area
May 18 - Chicago, IL Area
May 20 - Kenosha -Janesville WI Area
May 30 - Sheboygan WI Area
June 4 - Sheboygan WI Area
June 8 - Delevan WI Area
June 20 - Madison WI Area
June 23 - Pewaukee WI Area
June 27-30 - Northern Wisconsin (Minoqua)  WI Area
June 12- Egg Harbor / Door County WI Area (DF)
June 18- Random Lake WI Area (DF)
June 19- Madison WI Area
June 20- Madison -Dodgeville WI Area
June 26 - McFarland - Madison WI Area
July 15 - Marengo, IL Area
July 18 - Racine WI Area
August 13-14- Stevens Point to Appleton area
September  5-6 Three Lakes/ Rhinelander WI Area (DF)
October 4 - Plymouth-Sheboygan WI Area
October 29 -Green Lake WI Area
February 23- March 13, 2009
Confirmed school tours in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Montana..
Available for HOUSE CONCERTS and additional evening
programs during this time in these states,
especially weekends!

Current Year 2008: 

MAY 2008

 Wednesday May 7, 2008 at 1:00pm
Program: Potluck
At: First United Methodist Church, West Allis, WI
Event Information Contact: 414-257-3789 / jerbon1@juno.com  

Thursday May 8, 2008 at 1pm
Program: Potluck
At: Hales Corners Lutheran, Hales Corners WI
Event Information Contact: 414-281-0715 / .

 Friday May 9, 2008 at 9:15am
Program: Wiscon-Sing
At: Poynette Elementary School 108 N Cleveland, Poynette, WI
Event Information Contact: 608.635.4347 X126 / chebe@poynette.k12.wi.us

Friday May 9, 2008 at 6pm
Program: Wiscon-Sing
At: Carthage College Library 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-551-5900 / kmyers@carthage.edu

Hold: May 12- Northbrook IL

Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 8pm
Utah Phillips Benefit Concert
At: Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Event Information Contact: jerry@lakesidepress.org

Thursday May 15, 2008 at 2pm
Program: Potluck
At: Grande Prairie Health and Rehab
 10330 Prairie Ridge Boulevard, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-612-2810 / RKDavis@SavaSC.com

Friday May 16, 2008 at 2pm
Program: Dangerous Folk
At: Luther Manor 4611 N 92nd St, Milwaukee, WI
Event Information Contact: 414-464-3880 x 622 / .

Friday May 16th- setup for Green Fest in Chicago

 Saturday May 17, 2008 at about 9:20am
WTMJ Channel 4 Milwaukee - Morning Show appearance

 Saturday May 17, 2008 at Tba
Program: Gather by the  Waters
At: Harvey School Cultural Fair 2012 19th Ave, Kenosha, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-597-4040 / actorscraft@aol.com

Hold: Saturday May 17th- evening : Green Fest in Chicago

Sunday May 18, 2008 at 1&3pm
Program: What a Wonderful World
At: Chicago Green Festival , Chicago, IL
Event Information Contact: 312-742-3563 / isabel@greenfestivals.org
www.greenfestivals.org

 Tuesday May 20, 2008 at 2pm
Program: Potluck
At: Brookdale Wynwood 7377 88th Ave, Kenosha, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-697-7778 / .

Tuesday May 20, 2008 at 7pm
Program: Wiscon-Sing
At: Cedar Crest 1700 S River Rd #64, Janesville, WI
Event Information Contact: 608-754-6925 / .

Thursday May 22, 2008 at 2:30pm
Program: Potluck
At: Village at Manor Park 3023 S 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Event Information Contact: 414-607-4599 x 2480 / jimmel@vmp.org

Saturday May 24, 2008 at 9-11:30pm
Program: Dangerous Folk
At:  Birthday party -American Legion Post 1540 13th Ave Grafton WI
Event Information Contact : louie@acaentertainment.com / www.acaentertainment.com

Friday May 30, 2008 at 7pm
Program: Wiscon-Sing
At: Maywood Nature Center 3615 Mueller Rd, Sheboygan, WI
Event Information Contact: 920-459-3906 / maywood@ci.sheboygan.wi.usc / www.gomaywood.org

JUNE 2008

Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 9:30am
Program: Wiscon-sing
At: Sheboygan Falls Elem 1 Alfred W Miley Ave, Sheboygan Falls, WI
Event Information Contact: 920-467-7820 / hhiles@sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us

 Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 1:45pm
Program: Wiscon-Sing
At: Northview Elementary School 902 Tyler Rd, Howards Grove, WI
Event Information Contact: 920 -565-4457 / dweiland@hgsd.k12.wi.is

Sunday  June 8, 2008 at 3-5pm
Program: Gather the Family
At: Phoenix Bandshell c/o 309 S 4th St, Delevan, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-728-4479 / folky@att.net

Monday June 9, 2008 at 9-5 pm
Program: Schooner Songbag
At: Discovery World, Milwaukee WI
Event Information Contact: www.discoveryworld.org

Thursday June 12, 2008 at 5pm
Program: Dangerous Folk -Blowing in the Wind
At: Egg Harbor Town Park, Egg Harbor, WI
Event Information Contact: 920-868-3717 / ehvisitorcenter@dcwis.com

Sunday June 15, 2008 at 11am-4pm
Program: Fathers Day
At: Mitchell Park Domes 524 S, Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
Event Information Contact: 414-649-8126 / Peter.Lepkowski@milwcnty.com

 Monday June 16, 2008 at 2:15pm
Program: Potluck
At: Marian Franciscan Center 9632 W. Appleton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Event Information Contact:  414-535-6751 / angieschatz@covhealth.org

Tuesday June 17, 2008 at 1:15pm
Program: Dangerous Folk -Blowing in the Wind
At: NA’AMAT 632 Evergreen Ct, Milwaukee , WI
Event Information Contact: 414-352-8313 / Nomi.arbit@sbcglobal.net

 Wednesday June 18, 2008 at 1pm
Program: Potluck
At: Bayview Community Center 1320 E Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee , WI
Event Information Contact: 414-482-1000 / lnieft@bayviewcenter.org

Thursday June 19, 2008 at 2:00pm
Program: Kidstuff
At: South Madison Branch Library 2222 South Park Street, Madison, WI 
Event Information Contact: 608-266-6395 / recsias@scls.lib.wi.us

Friday June 20, 2008 at 7pm
Program: Wiscon-Sing!
At: Governor Nelson State Park 5140 Co Hwy M, Waunakee, WI
Event Information Contact: 608 - 831-3005 / Brad.Bates@Wisconsin.gov; Rene.Lee@Wisconsin.gov

Monday June 23, 2008 at 7:00pm
Program: Gather the Family
At: Pewaukee Public Library 210 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-691-5670 ex, 32 / jwegener@pewaukee.lib.wi.us

Tuesday June 24, 2008 at 2pm
Program: Ants in my Pants
At: Menomonee Falls Library W156 N8436 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-532-8915  / kbstabo@mf.lib.wi.us

 Thursday June  26, 2008 at 2pm
Program: Kidstuff
At: E. D. Locke Public Library 5920 Milwaukee Street, McFarland, WI
Event Information Contact: 608-838-9058 / gericc@scls.lib.wi.us

Hold Sunday June 29 Mercer WI

JULY 2008

Hold: July 12- Port Washington WI

Tuesday July 15, 2008 at 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Program: Blowing In The Wind
At: Marengo Park Bandshell, Marengo, IL
Event Information Contact: 815-568-5126 / Mgopark@dls.net

Friday July 18, 2008 at 9:30am
Program: Kidstuff
At: Racine Child Care 6150 Taylor Ave, Racine, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-554-6768 / k.massie@att.net

Monday July 21, 2008 at 1pm
Program: Kidstuff
At: Prairie Du Sac Library 560 Park Ave, Prairie Du Sac, WI
Event Information Contact: 608-643-8318 / pdsyouth@scls.lib.wi.us

Friday July 25, 2008 at 2:30pm
Program: Potluck
At: Meadowmere Northshore 10803 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-478-2153 / DKratz@5sqc.com

AUGUST 2008

Wednesday August 13, 2008 at 11:00am
Program: Kidstuff
At: Iola Village Library, Iola, WI
Event Information Contact: 715-445-4330 / lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us

Wednesday August 13, 2008 at 6:30pm
Program: Gather the Family
At: Scandinavia Public Library 349 N Main Street, Scandinavia, WI
Event Information Contact: (715) 467-4636 / mmiller@mail.owls.lib.wi.us

Thursday August 14, 2008 at 10:30am
Program: Kidstuff
At: Muehl Public Library, 436 North Main Street, Seymour, WI 
Event Information Contact: 920/833-2725 /  etimmins@mail.owls.lib.wi.us

Hold: August 15-17 - Port Washington WI Tall Ships Event
and/or Irish Fest Milwaukee

  SEPTEMBER 2008

Friday - Saturday ,  September 5-6, 2008 at Fri: 1:30 PM  / at 7:30 PM
Program: Blowing in the Wind
At: Three Lakes School and Community Arts Center , Three Lakes, WI
Event Information Contact: 715-546-8306 / Terrymar21@hotmail.com

Hold Saturday Sept 13 for Superior WI Whaleback Festival

Sunday September 21, 2008 at 11pm-4pm
Program: Songs From The Heartland
At: Round Lake Park District 814 Hart Road, Round Lake, Il
Event Information Contact: 847-546-8558 / Jessica_Desens@rlapd.org  / www.roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org

OCTOBER 2008

 Saturday October 4, 2008 at 10am
Program: Harvest Songs
At: South Shore Farmers Market 3223 S Indiana, Milwaukee, WI
Event Information Contact: 414-747-9208 / mallenbudnik@hotmail.com

Saturday October 4, 2008 at 7pm
Program: Dangerous Folk
At: Plymouth Arts Center 520 E Mill St. , Plymouth, WI
Event Information Contact: 920 208-7814 / sdsd1@excel.net

Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 7pm
Program: Songs of Wisconsin
At: IACCA-International Association of Conference Center Administrators W2511 Hwy 23, Green Lake, WI
Event Information Contact: 920.294.7384  / BradCarroll@glcc.org

Hold: October 30-31,2008 - WEAC (Teacher's) Convention, Madison WI

NOVEMBER 2008

Hold: Sunday November 16th at 3pm-
Wisconsin Lutheran College, Wauwatosa WI

Thursday November 20, 2008 at 2pm
Program: Potluck
At: Grande Prairie Health and Rehab 10330 Prairie Ridge Boulevard, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Event Information Contact: 262-612-2810 / RKDavis@SavaSC.com

DECEMBER 2008

Hold: Saturday December 6 - UW-Milwaukee (morning) and Elkhorn WI (afternoon)

Hold: Saturday December 13 – DeKalb IL

Friday December 19, 2008 at 1pm
Program: Let there be Light
At: LX Senior Club at Pandl’s Restuarant, Fox  Point, WI
Event Information Contact: 414-351-6060 / pakintz@sbcglobal.net

Tuesday December 23, 2008 at 10am
Program: Let there be Light
At: Milwaukee Center For Independence
 2020 W Wells St., Milwaukee, WI
Event Information Contact: (414) 937-2192 / kkennedy@mcfi.net

JANUARY 2009

FEBRUARY 2009

February 23-27 :
Confirmed tours in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Montana.
Not available in Wisconsin-Illinois during this period

MARCH 2009

March 2-March 13 :
Confirmed tours in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Montana..
Not available in Wisconsin-Illinois during this period

APRIL 2009

Hold: Thursday April 9–Oconto Falls WI