ANNIE WENZ

Wandering Gypsy Wanderings 12/5/12

Hello Everyone!

I hope this finds all of you well & wonderful. This is a time of year when many of us reflect & give thanks.

We try to remember to be kind & forgiving & to be examples of peace. I love hearing stories from you all

about how you're doing your part to make change. We all really do make a difference by spreading light & love &

positivity... by starting at home, in our communities & passing the torch wider & wider.

Keep up the wonderful work.

Thanks to All of You for being in my world & for being who you are!

On to the scoop...

1- GIVING

2- CONCERTS

3- CD'S & POTTERY & SAILING

4- SWAN PERCUSSION

5- THANKS & TATA'S

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1- GIVING IDEAS

*As many of you know, my philosophy about & version of giving is about deeds & little thoughtful

handmade items & supporting community & those in need. So in addition to just being kind year round,

may I suggest the gift of time- an outing or phone call to someone who matters in your life.

*If you do like giving somethng tangible, consider shopping at or giving a gift certificate from your local

gallery, salon, buying from your area farm stand or musician or artist. It helps community!

*I have a huge place in my heart for foster children's programs that take in kids from problem homes.

Many kids shuffle from place to place with only what they can fit in a trash bag.

Please consider making a call & locating/donating to an area foster home!

*In life- I am most proud of my work at the Kerrville Music Camp for Teens... Many of the kids who attend

are from difficult home situations like those mentioned above & camp means the world to them.

Consider sponsoring a child in someone's name as a gift

(Heck- if you want to give me a holiday gift, you can sponsor a kiddo for me!!!;)

Here's the link to what we do: These kids are wonderful & inspiring & full of life & light & joy!

Feel free to  share!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5mzQy-CU4&feature=share

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2- CONCERTS

I have some REALLY fun benefits & events & concerts coming up! It always rocks my world

when family & friends come & shine the show on. As always, double check for last minute changes...

& if you cant come, but can spread the word, I really appreciate it!

*THIS Saturday, December 8th,  10am- 4pm

Koucky (Koo-sky) Gallery & Gardens

http://www.kouckygallery.com/

Pine Island Potters Guild Holiday Pottery SALE & Bash! 

5971 Baypoint Road Bokeelia Florida 33922

 239.283.4414      Admission: FREE

 !!!I'm SO EXCITED!!!

My Pottery Cohorts & I thought it would be a blast to Kick in the Holiday Season by making some of our

Pottery Creations available for sale.  There will be some other Fine Art and Designer Crafts as well!

I'll be doing some music - joined by Kip Lawrence

& rumor has it the "Pine Island Potter Harmonica Pokers"  will also make an appearance!     

(THERE WILL BE SOME REALLY SPECIAL DEALS!) 

PLEASE TELL YOUR ART LOVIN FRIENDS!

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*Saturday, Dec. 8      3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m

Sixth Annual Christmas Toys For Girls And Boys Concert

The Olde Fish House Restaurant and Marina

4530 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, Fl 33993Venue Phone: 239 282-9577

 PRICE: Just bring One unwrapped, new toy!

Join Me, Kip Lawrence and Trailer Park Barbie for this free concert in beautiful, downtown Matlacha.

Bring an unwrapped Christmas Toy to be distributed to needy girls and boys.

(I'll come after wrapping it up at Koucky's at 4.)

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*Friday, December 14th, 11am- 3pm

 WildChild Art Gallery

http://www.wildchildartgallery.com/old/

Creative Coast Weekend Celebration! 

4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993

 239-283-6006    Price: Free

WildChild Gallery is SUCH a FUN place to be on  CREATIVE COAST WEEKEND!

I'll be sharing original songs (& other artists are always welcome to sit in & share a tune or poem) 

The Gallery will be aswirl with BRILLIANT Artists Demo-ing their creativity.  

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*SATURDAY DEC 15TH,  10:15am

 WMNF Radio, 88.5 Tampa, FL

I'll be doing the morning show Live!!!   With Radio Host/DJ Bert Gunther 

You can tune in from Tampa area or stream live from their website.

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*Sunday, December 16th, 1-3pm

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm

http://www.sweetwater-organic.org/

Sweetwater Sunday Music Series! 

6942 West Comanche Ave Tampa Florida 33634

Price: FREE!

My talented buddy Dan Stevens & I will each be performing at the Music stage

at this WONDERFUL Community Organic Farm during their Festive & Fun Sunday Market!!!

How much FUN IS THAT!  Come shop for goodies WHILE listening to music!

It doesnt get much better does it??? YAAAAAY!

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*Friday, January 11th, 3pm-7pm

WildChild Art Gallery

Creative Coast Weekend Celebration! 

4625 Pine Island Road Matlacha Florida 33993

239-283-6006

Price: Free- Hope You buy a CD!

 ANOTHER CREATIVE COAST WEEKEND!

& All the way from TX I'll be Joined by The ONE, THE ONLY ROB SHAW

Of my song "Dial for LOVE 1888 ROB SHAW!"

People are already lining up for dates with Rob... nuff said;)

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*Saturday, February 2nd, 7pm

Americana Community Music Association Listening Room

http://www.americanacma.org/Listening-Room.html

Annie Wenz & Kip Lawrence in Concert! 

3334 Cleveland Ave

Fort Myers Florida

Price: $10 members/$15 non members (sliding scale)

Here's what the show flyer says:

Singer/Songwriters ~ Annie Wenz & Kip Lawrence

(also occasionally known as "The lowFalutins" ;)

Kip & Annie go WAAAAY back!!! Huge FUN will be had as they each share songs & accompany each other on instruments

you can't even imagine, spill beans on each others dirt & make you laugh, cry & howl at the moon.

They're both fortunate to live here in the hood, but have both toured extensively & won all sorts of shiny

& weird awards & airplay throughout the US & abroad.

 PLEASE COME ON DOWN & Kick it up with ACMA, Annie & Kip!

PS- rumors about their witness protection status  are 

For More Info: www.anniewenz.com 

www.reverbnation.com/kiplawrence 

ACMA is the FINEST ACOUSTIC LISTENING ROOM on the Creative Coast

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*Saturday, February 9th, 1-5pm

WildChild Art Gallery

Art in the HEART of MATLACHA 

4625 Pine Island Road  Matlacha Florida 33993

239-283-6006          Price: Free- Hope You buy a Valentine

February "Creative Coast Weekend" always celebrates ART IN THE HEART  of MATLACHA

Join me in a MUSICAL celebratiON of   LOOOOVVVVVVEEEE

Gallery Artists Will be creative art as we watch & sip wine & have FUN ISLAND STYLE

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*Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

2013 Folk Alliance Conference 

Time: All but maybe 3 hours sleep time! ;)

Delta Chelsea Hotel- Toronto Ontario Canada

http://www.folkalliance.org/conference/

It's a Huge Honor to be invited/sponsored  by Bernd Haber of the !!!DAFT TOUR

(Deutsch-Amerikanisches Folksänger Treffen)!!!

I'll be joined by a brilliant cast of "Daft Tour" American Artists & German Artists via Techno-beam

in Concert at various locations & times over our stay in Toronto

Stay tuned/check back for exact times/days/locations

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3- CD'S & POTTERY & SAILING

CD's

As always, my CD's are always available at performances, but they're also available safe & secure

online through CDBaby (actual CD or download) YAY CD Baby!

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

"Ride the Sky " is still receiving airplay internationally & through places like

SIRIUS Radio & I'm of course very honored &  proud of that!

"Winds of the World" my hour long instrumental CD is STILL doing great after

so many years & that just rocks my galaxy!

& "Poets Dance" & "Time is Magic" are still available via CD Baby too! 

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In the Fort Myers, Pine Island, FL area, my CD's are available at 

Earth & Spirit Gallery- It's a WONDERFUL MAGICAL PLACE- SO drop by!

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

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Pottery-

I've added Potter to my list of "things I do for a living"!

& am part of a wonderful potters collaborative here on the island.

Our 1st gathering will be the holiday sale this saturday but we will be meeting monthly for a potluck  

which will include a guest speaker/potter/demo, music & we'll be selling our wares.

Please check back on my calendar for future events!  

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SAILING FUN!!!  My good friends Nancy & Chuck Koucky put all sorts of VERY COOL custom excursions

together on their gorgeous 47 foot wooden Herreshoff sailboat!

If you put a group together (click on cruises & rates at the site) & charter the boat for one of the excursions,

I'd come along & play music for your group!!!  

Why- because I love those guys & it would just be fun for  all

(& Chuck's my pottery guru & I'd bribe him into giving me a mug or something;)

http://www.pineislandsailing.com/index.html

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4- SWAN PERCUSSION  

After performing at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival as "Festival House Band/Drummer"

with my FAVORITE Cajon-Drum in the world & so many people asking about it!

I've been asked to help spread the word about Swan...So if you're thinking about a drum  THINK SWAN!

They're TRULY the best cajons out there hands down!

& you can email me with any questions about them-  annie@anniewenz.com

 http://www.swanpercussion.com/

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5- THANKS & TATA'S

As always, it's taken me ALL day to put this together.

There's a lot of info here, so Im grateful you've stuck with me this long! (& Please forgive any typo's!)

FYI- THE COOL PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS NOTE 

IS THE ARTWORK OF MY VERY TALENTED SISTER MARY WENZ O'DELL.

Moon is her wonderful horse. I'll let Y'All know when she's opening up her photo studio for biz!

I think thats all for now! (Whew)

WISHING YOU ALL JOY & LOVE & BLESSINGS ... MUSIC & ART & ALL THAT SHINES

& ONCE AGAIN

THANK YOU FROM THE TOP & BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR BEING THERE AS FAMILY, FRIENDS & SPREADERS OF WONDERFULNESS!

& I'll leave you with a motto shared by a dear friend

"In life, when you have a choice to make, always choose the most loving option!"

Happy Everything!

Annie

I hope this finds you all finding joy

in the little things with those important to you... 

Taking time to breathe & to celebrate

life, family, friendship, art & community!

It's been a jam packed summer for me between festivals & teaching. Summers are always my busiest time. But busy in a wonderful way...

And since I need to pack to leave for my next excursion, I need to just say THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for being part of my bliss bubble.

It means so much... & give you a quick fill in on my next 2 concerts & other news snippet, so I can catch my next plane tomorrow!

So here's the scoop... Im hoping some of you can ROCK MY GALAXY

& come to one of these shows...

or if you can't, & you know someone in Denver, CO area or Plymouth, MA who may be interested in the shows, please pass the word on!

CONCERTS:

THIS Saturday, August 11th

Elva's House Concert Series

with Annie Wenz, RJ Cowdery & Elva Jones-Hahn

6:30pm

6710 West Crestline Ave Littleton Colorado 80123

 PLEASE CALL 720-935-3656 

Price: $15 Donation at the door

I am so so SOOOO Excited About sharing Musical Bliss

with 2 of the most Talented, Wild, Hip, Creative Artists in the Galaxy!

We PROMISE we'll have huge fun!

PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD

& Join us if you can

HUGE THANKS! XOXOXOXO

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August 12th- 17TH

Planet Bluegrass

The Song School

500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540

US 303-823-0848

Price: it's sold out, but maybe there are some last minute openings. I'd call if you want to be sure!

& I'm SO SO SO EXCITED to be returning to teach there for my 15th??? year!

Im teaching: "Writing Story Songs" , "Percussion & Finding the Groove", "Morning Movement/Dance/Yoga", "Writing Political Songs/Making a Difference" (with Holly Near!), & "Piano Accompaniment

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AUGUST 17 Friday- Time TBA

I'll be performing my own solo set at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival on the Wildflower Stage!

Planet Bluegrass 500 W Main St Lyons Colorado 80540

IM TOLD THE FESTIVAL IS SOLD OUT, BUT YOU CAN CALL IN CASE THEY HAVE LAST MINUTE SPACE!  303-823-0848

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Saturday, September 15th,

Kendall Hall at First Parish Church

Driftwood Folk Cafe - 8pm

http://www.driftwoodfolkcafe.com/fr_home.cfm

19 Town Square Plymouth Massachusetts USA

Price: $18 advance/$21 at the door

!!!THIS IS GOINGTO BE ANINCREDIBLYROCKINGSHOW!!!

Annie Wenz, Amy Petty, & Danielle Miraglia

In-the-Round

Im SO EXCITED I could POP

PLEASE JOIN US & SPREAD THE WORD

It's  a REALLY REALLY wonderful venue!!!

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SEPTEMBER 18- OCTOBER 8- Napa, CA

I had SO MUCH FUN helping my friends of

Olivia Brion Winery in Napa, CA last summer 

http://www.oliviabrion.com/ 

that I'll be returning to roll up my sleeves to help again & learn more about the art of wine making & stomping & picking & sipping! 

BUT if any of you are in the Napa area & are interested in having me me do a house concert, I WOULD LOVE THAT!!!

PLEASE contact me at annie@anniewenz.com  It would be a blast to be able to celebrate fall with you & your pals in concert! 

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OTHER NEWZ!!!

As many of you know, Ive been a percussionist for many years. 18 years ago I bought a neat traditional drum called a cajon. Not many folks knew about them or played them back then, but Eugeno Huanca, one of the members of my former multi-cultural band turned me on to it. It's played in many styles & can be very versatile. 

Over the years I started thinking about cool ways to customize one to fit my particular style & I started looking into companies I wanted to approach with my ideas. WELL then I happened upon

SWAN PERCUSSION !!!

http://www.swanpercussion.com/  

They started a few years ago & were already creating a HUGE buzz because of all of the innovative things they were doing to make their cajons & drums & percussion toys make all sorts of different sounds!  I played one of their cajons & had to have one. So I bought it & broke it out for the first time at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. I was swamped with people approaching me asking about it, saying they may want one & taking cards & brochures (which I had snagged when I bought mine because I was so excited that I wanted to help spread the word)  

The nutshell is that

I've been asked to be a rep for SWAN PERCUSSION! 

Ive decided to go for it because I truly & absolutely LOVE every bit of what they do & Im honored & excited about helping get what I think are brilliantly designed drums into as many hands as possible!

FYI- they're a small company owned by Eric Holland & Mike Meadows... who are great drummers & fine craftsmen. I met them because they donated cajons to some of the kids in need at Kerrville's Teen Summer Music Camp!

SO... if any of you are interested in any of Swan's instruments or have questions/want help dreaming up your own custom cajon...(oooh LALA!)  know that I'd love to help! Email me annie@anniewenz.com

(or if you know of any music stores that may be interested in carrying them)

http://www.swanpercussion.com/

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CD's ... my music

As always, my CD's are available at shows, but also online for download or for purchase of actual CD through this link:

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

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MY FACEBOOK ADDRESS IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO JOIN ME THERE:

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

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THE COOL PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS NOTE

IS THE ARTWORK OF MY FRIEND JOHN CASTILLO!

(I compressed it to fit here, but the originals are mind blowing!)

Here's Johns company on FB

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Agapao-Productions-Photography/257981825468 

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And now my friends, I'd better get packing!

HAPPYHAPPY REST OF SUMMER

Wishing you all Joy, Music, Love, Friendship, Peace...

Annie

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

Planet Bluegrass

AUGUST 12- 17

This is considered to be

THE BEST School of Songwriting in the US!

& I'm SO SO SO EXCITED to be returning to teach there for my 15th??? year!

Particular Classes I'll be teaching TBA

(I usually teach "Writing Story Songs" , "Percussion & Finding the Groove", "Morning Movement/Dance/Yoga", "Writing Political Songs/Making a Difference"

That's All For Now

Happy Valentines Day Y'All!

Wishing Love & Joy & Music & Chocolate!!!

Annie

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