February “Neck of the Woods” evening

The next Neck of the Woods Performance Series is just around the corner. The Saturday, February 11th show (7pm~10ish) will feature Scarlet Virginia (indy/folk/rock music), Lenard Moore (poetry),  Claire Ramsey (storytelling) and Bir and Zaslow playing some jazz.

The show is FREE, however we do suggest a $5 donation for the artists. Here are some details:

SCARLET VIRGINIA http://www.scarletvir… — The lead singer is a remarkable songwriter and has a gorgeous voice. Her vocals and harmonies, combined with the violin, get me every time. I love all of her work, but my favorite is “Fireflies” – song #5. Check it out. Here’s a brief bio: Scarlet Virginia is an indie folk/rock band from Raleigh, NC who bring rich harmonies, haunting melodies, and a bit of old fashioned folk to their diverse tunes. Having just released their first official EP By Lamplight a year ago (available on iTunes), they currently play all over the triangle and beyond.

LENARD MOORE http://en.wikipedia.o… — Wow. What an honor to be hosting this esteemed poet! His bio: Lenard Duane Moore is a native North Carolinian, born in Jacksonville. He is a writer of poetry, drama, essays and literary criticism, and has been writing and publishing haiku for over 20 years. In 2008, he became the first Southerner and the first African American to be elected as President of the Haiku Society of America. Lenard is the haiku editor for Simply Haiku, and he is the founder and executive director of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective (CAAWC). He has received the Sam Ragan Fine Arts Award for his contribution to the fine arts of North Carolina.Lenard is also Executive Chairman of the North Carolina Haiku Society and co-founder of the Washington Street Writers Group. His poems have appeared in more than 350 publications and in more than 50 anthologies. He has also been awarded the Raleigh Medal of the Arts for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. His most recent book of poetry is A TEMPLE LOOMING.

CLAIRE RAMSEY http://www.storieswit… Story time for grown-ups! Claire is a wonderful local talent and I’m sure we’re in for a treat. Here’s Claire’s bio: Claire Vera Ramsey discovered storytelling by drawing stories in pictures when she was still too young to write. Claire’s storytelling upgraded from hobby to her business Stories With Claire after she took a university storytelling class. The “premier storyteller” of Wake Forest and former president of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, Claire Ramsey believes storytelling help people learn from one another… and have fun!

Bir and Zaslow

During the day, Nadeen Bir (cello) is an organizer for Student Action with Farmworkers and Josh Zaslow (guitar) is a prep cook and dish washer at Panzanella. At night, they enjoy playing jazz for audiences around the Triangle. Here’s Josh’s website, where you can hear some of his music.