TRAVOIS! Performance Schedule UPDATE 1-3-08

Friday, January 11th, 2008 - Stumpjack Coffee Company, Two Rivers, WI - 7 - 9 p.m., TRAVOIS!

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 - Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc, WI - Winter Party, 2 p.m., TRAVOIS!

Saturday, Februray 23, 2008 - LaDeDa Books and Beans, Manitowoc, WI, 2 - 4 p.m. TRAVOIS!

Women's Open Mic - Watch for a new Date (original date was in conflict with Habitat for Humanity Concert) - Next Donations will be taken for Joseph's Coat - Sr. Sara's outreach, South Side of Chicago. "Cover Charge" is a pair of men's socks, or a personal care product - watch for a coming date.

Very Fun Christmas Performances!!

Today, Dec. 15th, was a terrific day of Christmas performances! Soozee performed Christmas music at the Harmony Nursing Home in Two Rivers for their afternoon party. Over 75 people attended and had a wonderful time. The rhythm instruments were passed out to everyone, and the singing and music making was joyous! Everyone seemed to have a very good time, including Soozee! It was so wonderful to see the residents of the home engaged and enjoying themselves by participating in the music making!

This evening, Soozee and Maria performed for the Marquette Manor holiday open house, and again, it was a very good time. Again the rhythm instruments were passed out to the residents, and although the crowd was much smaller (approximately 15 - 20 people), it was another joyous time of holiday fun, as songs were song, instruments were played, and stories were told.

Both celebrations included some good eats! Wonderful holiday foods for holiday cheer.

Experience TRAVOIS!!

TRAVOIS!

BOOK US FOR
Concerts --------House Concerts

Festivals --------Special Events
Fund-Raisers Parties-----Weddings -----Anniversaries Children’s parties
Coffee House Music

School Events/Programs----Pre-school Programs

Nursing homes -----Assisted living facilities

Senior citizen activities

Drumming circle -----Retreats -----Campfires

To book Travois -920.794.6147

travoisfolk@yahoo.com

http://www.travois.blogspot.com/
http://www.geocities.com/soozeej/mysticminstrel.html

Open Mics

Soozee and Maria seek to provide

performance opportunities whenever possible

for women of all ages who are musicians, poets,

performers and artists.

Check Open Mic dates at http://www.travois.blogspot.com/

Drumming Circle

Pure fun and no previous experience required.

Drums, cow bells, jingle bells, shakers, and

other assorted rhythm instruments are provided,

or you can bring your own.

Great as a team building activity or just for fun.

People of all ages love drum circles.

Women Pulling Radishes

A drum circle of women who get together just for the fun of it,

and on occasion perform at Open Mics.

Recording in Progress

Eventually TRAVOIS! will have a brand new CD available to folks. Soozee got together with her son, Try, to learn about recording. He has a "home studio", and Soozee and Try had a great time recording "Healing Path", last weekend.

Experience TRAVOIS!

BOOK US FOR

Christmas Parties!!!
Concerts --------House Concerts
Festivals --------Special Events

Fund-Raisers
Parties-----Weddings -----Anniversaries
Children’s parties

Coffee House Music
School Events/Programs----Pre-school Programs
Nursing homes -----Assisted living facilities
Senior citizen activities
Drumming circle -----Retreats -----Campfires

To book Travois
920.794.6147
travoisfolk@yahoo.com
http://www.travois.blogspot.com/

http://www.geocities.com/soozeej/mysticminstrel.html

Open Mics
Soozee and Maria provide performance opportunities each month for women of all ages who are musicians, poets, performers and artists.
Check Open Mic dates at www.travois.blogspot.com

Drumming Circle
Pure fun and no previous experience required. Drums, cow bells, jingle bells, shakers, and other assorted rhythm instruments are provided, or you can bring your own. Great as a team building activity or just for fun. People of all ages love drum circles.

Women Pulling Radishes
A drum circle of women who get together just for the fun of it, and on occasion perform at Open Mics.

Chris Neumeyer's Open Jam Schedule

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Chris Neumeyer's Open Jam Sessions - Schedule:

Sunday, December 16th- Washington House, Two Rivers, WI Chris Neumeyer Open Jam - in the Ball Room, Jam is 3 - 5 p.m.

Sunday, January 13th, 2008- Washington House, Two Rivers, WI Chris Neumeyer Open Jam - in the Ball Room, Jam is 3 - 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 17th, 2008 - Washington House, Two Rivers, WI Chris Neumeyer Open Jam - in the Ball Room, Jam is 3 - 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Washington House, Two Rivers, WI Chris Neumeyer Open Jam - in the Ball Room, Jam is 3 - 5 p.m.

Michicot Pumpkin Fest

Saturday, October 20th, 2007 was a beautiful day in Michicot, WI, for Pumpkin Fest, and TAVOIS! added to the festivities. Performing on a small stage on Main Street, we played a variety of our originals, as well as a number of fun "pumpkin carols" to entertain the folks attending the community event. Our favorite was "Pumpkin Bells", sung to "Jingle Bells", and Maria spiced it up adding the cow bell as Soozee sung the chorus. We also did some drumming, and had a few children join us in the rhythm-making. After performing, we browsed the various vendor booths, and watched/participated in the dancing by a drum/dance group of Potawatomi Indians. Michicot is named after the historic figure, Chief Michicot, of the Potawatomi Nation. The Potawatomi onced inhabited the Michicot area.

Washington House Open Mic - October 13th

It was Applefest in Two Rivers, and Travois played at the Washington House Museum and Ice Cream Parlor. Nearly 200 people wandered through the museum during the day, and many stopped for a little while to listen to the music.

Pictured above: Sr. Maria, Soozee Weisflock, and Chris Neumeyer, jamming on "Will the Cirlce Be Unbroken", with Jim Hess sitting in on banjo.

Sr. Maria brought her accordian and wowed everyone once again with her fantastic music!

Our Banjo player was Jim Hess. With Chris on Mandolin and Jim on Banjo, we all made some fine music together!! Everyone enjoyed listening, and wanted to hear more....but at 5 p.m., it was time to pack up and go home.

LOOK BELOW FOR OUR UPDATED

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Items for the Manitowoc Domestic Violence Shelter

The Open Mic at Stumpjack Coffee Company on Sept. 30, 2007 was successful in collecting this large laundry basket of personal care items for families that use its services. Pictured (L-R) are Soozee Weisflock & Maria Birch (Travois) and Kim Smith, Stumpjack co-owner.

1st Women's Open Mic a Success

Travois performing at the Open Mic, Sept. 30th.

Stumpjack Coffee Company was and is a great venue!

Jean Biegan reads her original poetry.

Stumpjack Coffee Company was the place on Sunday, September 30th, for good company, music and poetry...and marvelous coffee & treats! Although we were "competing" with Brett Farve's historic accomplishment....and the Packers/Vikings Game, a number of women enjoyed the late afternoon/evening event. A large laundry basket was filled with personal care products for the Manitowoc Women's Domestic Violence Shelter. The afternoon included music by Travois, and poetry read by several different women ready and willing to share writings. Several very moving poems were read by Jean Biegun, who plans to be a regular at future Women's Open Mic Events.

Our next Open Mic will be at the Washington House, 1622 Jefferson Stree, Two Rivers, on Saturday, October 13th, from 2 to 5 p.m. The Washington House is a museum, located a block to the East off of TR Main Street. It includes an old time ice cream parlour, with the best Cedar Crest Ice Cream! If you plan to attend, don't forget to have a treat in the ice cream parlour.

To sign up to perform, please email us at: travoisfolk@yahoo.com

We are Travois!

Travois - a burden carrier

Webster: a simple vehicle used by Plains Indians consisting of two trailing poles serving as shafts and bearing a platform or net for the load

Pronunciation: tr&-'voi, 'tra-"voi

The Birth of a
Folk Duo........

A campfire jam experience, leading to thoughts of a musical uprising of women, the hatching of a plan.....and you have TRAVOIS!


TRAVOIS! - a folk duo of Soozee Weisflock and Maria Birch, performs original folk music (guitar and rhythm) written by Soozee, and also leads drum ciricles in the Wisconsin Lakeshore region.

TRAVOIS! encourages audience participation - handing out "egg shakers" to young and old to play along as they perform. Fun for ALL!



Above Photo by: Eric Young/HTR Ethnic Fest in Two Rivers. September 15, 2007. http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=U0&Date=20070915&Category=MAN&ArtNo=709150818&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=19

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TRAVOIS! performing at the open Mic
Washington Park, Manitowoc, WI, August 2007: