Sat., Feb. 19th, 7:30 pm … Cece & Ruth at ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER, 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT.  We are excited to have The Birch Creek Band opening the show for us…and plan to ask them to decorate some of the tunes in our own set as well.  It is a privilege to play at this wonderful venue… please BRING A VALENTINE and we promise you a fine evening of music & mirth.  RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED…Call ahead to save $3. on tickets.  $12.advance, $15.door.  Call 860-693-0263 for reservations, or visit www.roaringbrookconcerts.org for info/directions.

Sat., Feb. 26th, 7:30 pm…Folk Traditions Night!  Cece & Ruth do a short set (4-5 songs) as part of a line-up of Traditional musicians at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 400 Humphrey St., New Haven, CT.  Doors open at 7pm, music starts 7:30 pm.  Info/directions:  203-787-9642 or robertmessore@yahoo.com

Sat., March 12th, two seatings (6pm and 8pm).  Cece and Ruth “unplugged” at the Noah Webster House’s TAVERN NIGHT.   227 South Main St., West Hartford, CT, 06107.    Reservations are required. (www.noahwebsterhouse.org, or 860-521-5362).  Listen to rollicking Celtic tunes while you enjoy traditional early American fare. A hearty meal will tempt your taste buds while ciders, ale, wine and temperance beverages complete your meal.  $25. members, $35. non-members… includes your meal, two beverages, after- dinner concert with desert, followed by tavern games.  Reservations required.

Sat., March 19th, private party for Veterans and their Guests at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home & Hospital, with The Birch Creek Band.   Support your Vets – volunteer your talents at the Hospital!

Sat., March 26th, 8:00 pm.  Ruth & Cece along with the BIRCH CREEK BAND at the VANILLA BEAN CAFÉ, 95 Deerfield Rd., Pomfret, CT, 06258.  Tickets $12. at the door.  They have a great kitchen at the Bean, and an affordable, wide selection of wines & beverages.  A post-St. Patrick’s celebration of lively Celtic instrumentals and balladry. www.thevanillabeancafe.com or call 860-928-1562 for info/reservation.

Sat. & Sun., April 16 and 17, three sessions… Cece & Ruth at the NEFFA FESTIVAL (New England Family Folk Assoc.), at the Mansfield High & Middle Schools, 250 East St., Mansfield, MA.    We’ll perform our “Ballads Through Time” program (Sun., 4/17th at 3 pm, High School Room 117) and lead an “Acapella Techniques Workshop” (Sat., 4/16th at 10 am, High School Room 177) . 
We’ll also appear as members of The BIRCH CREEK BAND’s session “Celtic Meets New Age” (Sat., 4/16th at 8 pm, Middle School Room 103/104).  For more info/details/directions & session prices, visit www.neffa.org   We LOVE this festival:  a dozen rooms of music, instruction, dance, crafts & great ethnic foods; Morris dancers in the courtyard too!

Sun., May 8th, 1:30 pm.  Ruth & Cece in a HOUSE CONCERT hosted by Louis Audette and family, at 24 Everit St., New Haven (rear house, between #s 22 & 32 Everit).  Reservations required (860-347-4957 or email 24everit@concentric.net   $15. can be paid at the door.  Refreshments will be served.  This house concert is unique, in that you also have the opportunity to see first-hand the magnificent artwork of Anna Held Audette – a painter of “ruins of our time”.  These works are mesmerizing!

Fri., May 13th, 8:00 pm, Cece & Ruth, along with the BIRCH CREEK BAND at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown, CT.   The date is very close to Cinqo de Mayo, so we’ll be adding several Spanish songs to our usual mix.  Enjoy a blend of Celtic instrumentals and ballads with some soul-searing Latin songs.   www.buttonwoodtree.org   or email thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com for reservations.  $10. ticket price.