CranFest in the Courtyard Season 4
"World class music, small town setting"
Thursdays July 7- August 4 2022
Join us for Season 4 outdoors in the Courtyard of the Harwich Cultural Center (the former Middle School) for a series of FIVE Thursday evening acoustic concerts beginning July 7, 2022. Individual shows will have a $25 admission with a season ticket available for $100 for all 5 shows. Your paid reservation ( that’s your ‘ticket’ ) means that your name will be at the door; check in beginning at 545PM.
(Concerts RAIN OR SHINE will move into the auditorium*** in case of wet weather.)
*** Our hopes for a HYBRID option to see the concerts on line have not worked out. Sorry we cannot offer that option at this time.***
Bring YOUR OWN blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass
Doors 5:45 PM, MUSIC 6:30 PM
Pack a picnic or bring takeout if you like.
PLEASE NOTE, we will AGAIN be selling BEVERAGES including wines, Devil’s Purse beers, and softer drinks.
August 4
this just in crys matthews awarded ‘song of the year’ at the International folk music awards for changemakers.
August 4- CRYS MATTHEWS https://www.crysmatthews.com/ Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls "the poster-child for intersectionality," Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift "a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides." She is made for these times and, with the release of her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album Changemakers, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of Matthews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alqf6Nh4t38
MARY GAUTHIER https://www.marygauthier.com/about
July 28- MARY GAUTHIER https://www.marygauthier.com/ ‘‘one of Americana music’s most admired artists- across the U.S. and …around the world.” - The Wall Street Journal Mary’s new CD ‘Dark Enough to See the Stars’ came out June 3, and is already #1 on the national Folk radio charts. with special guest Jaimee Harris https://www.jaimeeharris.com/bio
July 14
July 14- DON WHITE https://www.donwhite.net/ I’ve never seen a comedian that made me both want to laugh AND go home and hug my kids.” – a fan. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He has survived and thrived for more than thirty years, bringing his audiences to laughter and tears in his live performances, studio recordings, and on the printed page. He is a storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter. He is a walking challenge to the phrase “file under.” Best to just sort him under “Don White.”
Don’t forget! Bring your own blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass. Picnic dinners and take-out welcome.
Concerts rain or shine..... ***
What about Covid?
We respectfully ask that attendees be vaccinated.
If you plan to attend, and WHETHER OR NOT you have been vaccinated, we ask that you consider wearing a mask covering your mouth and nose. Many vaccinated people wear masks when in close proximity to others, a practice we support.
**We plan to reevaluate on a week-by-week basis with data from the Barnstable County Health Department in case there is another surge in cases.**
July 7- RUNA CELTIC BAND https://runamusic.com/ “Timeless and flawless…” – Jim Allford, PA Music Scene The group has been honored internationally, winning Top Group and Top Traditional Group in the Irish Music Awards and three Independent Music Awards including Best LIVE Album, Best World/Traditional Song,and Best Bluegrass Song.
July 7