Balfolk Competitors

The Minstrel is a concert series run by the Folk Project, a non-profit folk music and arts organization. We use the facilities of the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship , 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. We hold shows every Friday, year round, and the second Friday of the month is an open stage/audition night. The music we present is "folk" music in its broadest sense. That is, in addition to traditional American and ethnic "folk" music (in its purist definition), we welcome music of contemporary, primarily acoustic songwriters, and other types of music more folkie in attitude than in content. Shows start at 8PM through June 2016. As of July 1, 2016, shows will start at 7:45PM; dress is casual. We serve coffee, teas, and baked goods. There is no alcohol or tobacco on the premises. Admission is inexpensive; on our regular Friday concerts we ask $9.00 on your way in, plus the rest of what you thought the show was really worth on your way out. This additional amount goes to supplement what we pay the feature performer. All tickets are sold at the door. No advance sales or reservations are necessary.

Founded in 2008, thanks to an award from the City of Austin's Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division, the program operates under the sponsorship of the beautiful One World Theatre Non-Profit. Roots & Rhythms is proud to have been awarded additional funding to support instrument making workshops for 700 students at Overton Elementary in 2012-2013, as well as funding to support a monthly West African Dance Series at Houston Elementary in 2015-2016, through the generous support of MindPop and the Creative Classroom Fund. Roots & Rhythms Students: