"Music self-played is happiness self-made."
- Unknown
THE RANGER REPORT - May 2021 The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show "Celebrating 35 Years of Loving To Play Outside"
RETURN TO JUSTIN'S - This Friday, April 30, we will play Justin's in Skippack, PA, for the first time in six months. This is a free outdoor acoustic trio show from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. There will be a merchandise table selling a wide array of Mighty Manatees CDs. Special thanks to Justin. www.justinscarriagehouse.net
RETURN TO THE BLUE BELL INN - This Saturday, May 1, we will play The Blue Bell Inn in Blue Bell, PA, for the first time in nine months. This is a free outdoor 5-piece show from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Valet parking. Special thanks to Ryan. www.bluebellinn.com
FREE MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT - On Sunday, May 9, we will play the Root Down Biergarten in Phoenixville, PA. This is a free outdoor 6-piece show from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Bringing mothers and grandmothers is strongly encouraged. Lucid Manatee Beer will be available. Special thanks to Mike. www.rootdownbrewing.com
FIONA'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - My daughter Fiona won the lead role in her North Penn High School's musical production of "Disney's Descendants". It will be broadcast on May 14, 15, and twice on 16th. You can watch it from the comfort of your own home. Here is all the info:
The NPHS Theatre & Thespian Troupe production of Disney's Descendants is coming in TWO weeks. It will stream only on May 14 & 15 at 7:30 PM and May 16 at 1:30 & 4:30 PM (ET) . . . and then disappear, like Cinderella at the ball!From the comfort of your homerelish the Evils you love to hate: Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos, with their evil parents: the Evil Queen, Jafar, Cruella, and, of course, Maleficent!enjoy the Auradonians you love to love led by Prince Ben, with Doug, Audrey, Chad, Fairy Godmother and the rest!sing along with the score, including "Rotten to the Core" and "Chillin' Like a Villain" along with some great new songs! AND be a part of the first streamed production presented on the North Penn High School Auditorium stage in this our 50th Anniversary Season!"Be Our Guest" as we bring the beloved Descendant movies to life on the NPHS Theatre stage! Tickets now on-sale on-line: Adults are $10, Students are $5 with a special Family Group Rate of $25 for multiple patrons.Due to streaming licensing restrictions for Disney's Descendants, ticketing is through ShowTIX4U. Also,Gold & Silver Card tickets are not available for this production, but we hope to be able to provide that opportunity to our valued patrons again next year.Get your tickets now by clicking on www.npenn.org/theatreThank you for continuing to support theatre arts education and North Penn High School Theatre productions during these extraordinary times. The students and staff are thrilled to be able to present this production to our community, our friends, and our NPHS Theatre family!
RETURN TO JACK'S SLICE - On Saturday, May 15, we will play Jack's Slice in Allentown, PA, for the first time in 9 months. This is a free, outdoor, acoustic trio show from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Special thanks to Benny. www.jacksslice.com
RETURN TO THE FITZWATER STATION - On Sunday, May 23, we will be playing The Fitzwater Station in Mont Clare, PA, for the first time in seven months. This is a free, outdoor, all-ages, 4-piece show from 3;00 to 7:00 PM. Also appearing: Ray Adkins, Ted The Fiddler, and The Laniacs! Pets welcome. Coolers not welcome. Special thanks to Frank. www.fitzwaterstation.com
BOB DYLAN'S 80TH BIRTHDAY! - It's true! On Monday, May 24, Bob Dylan will turn 80 years old and we intend to celebrate mightily at the legendary Rising Sun Barn in Telford, PA. It will be an evening full of Bob's words and music. Showtime is 8:00 - 11:00 PM. Special thanks to Chef Fred. www.risingsuninn.net
RETURN TO FARACOS - On Friday, May 28, The Amazing Rand-i and I will be playing Faracos in Quakertown, PA, for the first time in eight months. This is a free outdoor duo show from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Special thanks to Andrea and Sharon. www.faracospizza.com
THE ROLLING STONES & WHO TRIBUTE SHOW - On Saturday, May 29, we will be taking part in a musical tribute to The Rolling Stones and The Who at the Country Creek Winery in Telford, PA. This is an outdoor, all-ages show. Showtime is 4:00 to 9:00 PM. Other musical guests include Graham Ford and Eric Worthington (Karmic Repair Co.), Chuggy Carter (Patti LaBelle), Paul Bug (The Bughunters), Kathleen Weber (Start Making Sense), Bob Tomlinson, and Mike Greer. Adults - $20, Children 10-16 - $10, Children under 10 - Free. Fry's Catering. Special thanks to Joy Klein and Chris Fly. www.countrycreekwinery.com
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - And speaking of Mother's Day: Before I moved to the US in 1985, I lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. From 1977 to 1983 I organized seven free Mother's Day concerts in the city's Assiniboine Park. This month's clip is the final 1983 concert featuring my band One Life. The show was recorded and broadcast on the local public access TV channel.
From left to right: Peter Walker - keys/percussion, myself - guitar/vocals/harmonica/percussion/poncho, Ron Torpey - drums, Todd Brown - guitar/vocals/percussion/mescaline, Rick McGhee - bass/vocals/percussion, Ron Mymyryk - percussion/palm tree, Frank Moreau - sax/flute/percussion. Special thanks to John Prentice and VPW. https://youtu.be/dvDiJzeRuTE
Well, that's about all our news for now. Please be excellent to one another.
Pax et bonum,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Michael Collins
Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs
Mike Mitchell
Prince Phillip
Earl "DMX" Simmons
Helen Weaver
APRIL - 2021
30 - Fri - Justin's, Skippack, PA 8 - 11
MAY 2021 -
1 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, PA 8 - 11
9 - Sun - MOTHER'S DAY! - Root Down Biergarten, Phoenixville, PA 3 - 6
14, 15, 16 - Fri/Sat/Sun - DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS starring Fiona Hodgson (see above)
15 - Sat - Jack's Slice, Allentown, PA 7 - 10
21 - Fri - Justin's, Skippack, PA 8 - 11
23 - Sun - Fitzwater Station, Mont Clare, PA 3 - 7
24 - Mon - BOB DYLAN'S 80TH BIRTHDAY! - Rising Sun Barn, Telford, PA 8 - 11
28 - Fri - Faracos, Quakertown, PA 5 - 8
29 - Sat - ROLLING STONES/THE WHO TRIBUTE - Country Creek Winery, Telford, PA 4 - 9
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