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PAST SHOWS OF 2007

2007DATES	VENUE	DETAILS	TOWN
FRI JAN 5	L's CAFFE	We're warming up our new tunes in our favorite way - with a free show in a local hangout. 2871 - 24th St. - between Bryant and Florida 8 pm / Free	San Francisco CA
SAT JAN 13	WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE	A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION Live National Broadcast Tune in on Radio! - Tickets to the taping are sold out, but here’s a list of radio stations that carry the show and what times it airs. Or, listen online at http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/netcast/ "This week's special guests: a champion of American roots music and brilliant performer, Maria Muldaur; San Francisco's all-gal urban old-time teardown The Stairwell Sisters; and joining the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, the rainy day man, Andy Stein. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Acting: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, the News from Lake Wobegon, and much more."	San Francisco CA
		UK TOUR! Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2007
JAN 26-30	CELTIC CONNECTIONS	FESTIVAL	Glascow SCOTLAND
FRI JAN 26	CELTIC CONNECTIONS	Celtic Connections Festival Club Performing around midnight.	Glascow SCOTLAND
SAT JAN 27	CELTIC CONNECTIONS	with Julie Fowlis & Genticorum - City Halls, Candleriggs, 7.30pm. Tickets (£15) from 0141 353 8000 or online at the www.celticconnections.com website	Glascow SCOTLAND
TUES JAN 30	CELTIC CONNECTIONS	with L'Occidentale de Fanfare - The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs 10pm. Tickets (£15) from 0141 353 8000 or online at the www.celticconnections.com website	Glascow SCOTLAND
WED JAN 31	EASTGATE THEATRE	7.30pm. Tickets (£10) from 01721 725777.	Peebles SCOTTISH BORDERS
THURS FEB 1	JUMPIN' HOT CLUB	The Cluny, 36 Lime Street. Ouseburn, 8pm. Tickets (£10) from 0191 230 4474.	Newcastle-upon-Tyne ENGLAND
FRI FEB 2	BIRNAM ARTS INSTITUTE	Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, 8pm. Tickets (£9, £7.50 consc.) from 01350 727674.	Birnam Perthshire SCOTLAND
THURS FEB 8	SFBOT STARRY PLOUGH	Lisa & Jeff Kazor duo reunion with special guests Erik Pearson and Michael Folstad (9-9:40 pm). Also on the bill - Portland's Flat Mountain Girls (10-10:40 pm) and The fabulous Mercury Dimes (11-11:40 pm).	Berkeley CA
FRI FEB 9	SFBOT NOE VALLEY MINISTRY	San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-time Festival with Jackstraw and The Wronglers (Warren Hellman, Heidi Clare, Ron Thomason, and more). 7:30pm show.	San Francisco CA
SUN FEB 11	BANJO WORKSHOP	Evie is teaching a CLAWHAMMER BANJO WORKSHOP 10:30 brunch/12-2 Workshop For info/registration: Jeffrey Haemer, 720-837-8908 jeffrey.haemer@gmail.com	Boulder CO
FEB 16-18	MIDWINTER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL	22nd Annual Midwinter Bluegrass Festival at Northglenn Ramada Plaza 970.482-0863 \| 1.800.494.0317 (toll-free) Performances and workshop with Mister Sister Keith Terry on Bass	Denver CO
FEB 18	SAN GREGORIO GENERAL STORE	Martha plays bluegrass bass and sings a few with the San Bruno Mountain Boys - 2pm to 5pm. Free!	San Gregorio CA
FEB 25	RED HILL BOOKS	Martha with Karen Heil and Bill Foss (the Knuckle Knockers) 1 pm to 3 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331	San Francisco CA
MARCH	PEOPLE LIKE ME	Evie brings Appalachian Music & Clogging to this month-long production of Global Dance Traditions, presented in theaters around the Bay Area. See website for locations, dates & times.	Bay Area CA
SAT-SUN MARCH 24-25	BANJO & CLOGGING WORKSHOPS	Evie teaches a weekend of workshops. SAT MARCH 24 CLAWHAMMER BANJO • 11-1 - Playing Songs - techniques for accompanying singers, including yourself, taking breaks, and making songs interesting beyond the chord changes • 2-4pm - Playing Tunes - How to hear new tunes, play with different players, and grab the essence of different versions -Group Workshops are $25 ea. / RSVP for location and to reserve a spot SUN MARCH 25 • 11-12:30 – Clogging Workshop, all levels, $15, RSVP please! • 1:30-5pm - Private Banjo Lessons – by appointment – for individual attention/discussion of workshop material - $20 1/2 hr / $35 hr. - scheduled first-come first-served basis.	Oakland CA
SUN MARCH 25	RED HILL BOOKS	Martha plays with THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS - every 4th Sunday of the Month Bennington & Cortland, Bernal Heights, San Francisco 1:00 to 3:00 PM / FREE Browse new, used, and free books whilst listening to new, used and free songs and tunes as performed by Bill Foss, Martha Hawthorne and Karen Celia Heil.	San Francisco CA
MARCH 31	I PITY THE APRIL FOOL SQUARE DANCE! ASHKENAZ	Evie calls an evening of SQUARE DANCES with LIVE music from THE EARL WHITE BAND (Portland, OR). Asheknaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley 7-11pm, $12 adults / $5 5-18 / Kids under 5 FREE	Berkeley CA
SAT APR 7	THE RIPTIDE	Come on out to this fabulous beach pub "at the edge of the Western World"...we're warming up with Erik Pearson who'll be sitting in for Lisa on our Southwest tour - in our favorite way - a local, FREE show.It's Stephanie's Birthday, and she requests you come in a silly hat, wig, and party attire. Come on, give the old gal what she wants! 3639 Taraval @ 47th Ave. / 9-midnight	San Francisco CA
THURS APR 12	SOUTHWEST PICKERS CONCERT	Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria / 7:00 pm Southwest Pickers members - $10 /non-members - $12 Tickets available only at the door more info: Steve Morgan 505-891-2829 or morgans2@mac.com	Albuquerque NM
APR 13-15	DURANGO MELTDOWN	13th Annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown w. Mister Sister Erik Pearson on dobro and banjo! 970.259.7200	Durango CO
APR 22	RED HILL BOOKS	Martha with Karen Heil and Bill Foss (the Knuckle Knockers) 1 pm to 3 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331	San Francisco CA
APR 26	INTERMEDIATE CLOGGING WORKSHOP	Evie teaches an Intermediate Class - if you've got the basics, come on! 7:30pm, email evie@stairwellsisters.com for details	Oakland CA
SAT-SUN APR 28-29	UNTI VINEYARDS	"Passport Days" at our favorite winery 11am-4pm 4202 Dry Creek Rd. / 707.433.5590 (advance "Passport" tickets required)	Healdsburg CA
SUN APR 29	HE'S HERE!	Lisa delivered a beautiful, healthy baby BOY! Harlan Booker has a full head of black hair and a beautiful face. Oh boy are we thrilled!	Berkeley CA
SAT MAY 5	SQUARE DANCE	Evie calls a rowdy community dance - with Live Music from Rafe Stefanini & Friends. Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. btwn Broadway & Telelgraph 7-11pm / $10 adults / $5 5-18 / Under 5 FREE	Oakland CA
SUN MAY 6	TEMESCALLIONAIRES	Evie sings with Allegra Yellin and Suzy Thompson Temescal Cafe, btwn 51st & 49th on Telegraph 11-1, FREE, excellent Brunch!	Oakland CA
FRI MAY 11	MSSION CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL	Stephanie plays with the Crooked Stringband (members of The Crooked Jades) Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St Doors @ 7pm, Crooked Stringband on @ 8:45pm, $7	San Francisco CA
SUN MAY 20	MAY IN THE COUNTRY	A benefit for Marin Dance Theater, Northern California's premier ballet training school - The Sisters will be playing for some original BALLET choreography, created to our music. How 'bout that! St. Vincent's, 3pm	San Rafael CA
SAT MAY 26	~	PRIVATE EVENT	Marin CA
SAT JUN 2	~	PRIVATE EVENT	Healdsburg CA
JUN 10-15	STEVE KAUFMAN'S ACOUSTIC KAMP	Evie teaches Clawhammer Banjo	Maryville TN
SAT JUN 16	FREIGHT & SALVAGE	Evie performs with the Fiddlekids Staff in Concert.	Berkeley CA
JUN 18-22	FIDDLEKIDS	Evie teaches dance to young fiddle players	El Cerrito CA
SAT JUN 30	~	PRIVATE EVENT	Boulder Creek CA
SAT JULY 7	~	PRIVATE EVENT	Oakland CA
MON JULY 9	YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL	As part of this week's focus on DANCE, we will play outdoors on the beautiful grounds of Yerba Buena Gardens - with special guest, clogger Heather Desaulniers. 12:30-1:30 / FREE	San Francisco CA
JULY 13-15	BLISS FEST	We hope the festival lives up to its name! Concerts, square dance, workshops	Cross Village MI
JULY 29-AUG 4	CLIFFTOP!	Evie is representing at this year's festival. Wish all the gals could be there!	Clifftop WV
SAT AUG 11	DEAD ON THE CREEK	Fine festival in beautiful Willits. With Marley's Ghost, Hot Buttered Rum, and more!	Willits CA
AUG 12-18	CAZADERO MUSIC CAMP	Evie is teaching at this wonderful FAMILY CAMP up in the Redwoods - on the spot where she was married! Come and bring your family!	Cazadero CA
SUN AUG 19	SUMMER OF LOVE FESTIVAL	NOTICE: FESTIVAL POSTPONED! The 40th Anniversary at Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park, this anniversary appropriately raises money for AIDS education. Big Brother & the Holding Company and more!	San Francisco CA
THURS AUG 23	CAFFE TRIESTE	Evie performs with Suzy Thompson and Allegra Yellin as the TEMESCALLIONS. Old-Time Songs and Tunes. 7-9pm / FREE	Berkeley CA
FRI AUG 24	HOUSE CONCERT	Join us for an intimate House Concert on the beautiful shores of Lake Tahoe. For more info contact Frank Cates: tahoevinman@sbcglobal.net $15 / 6pm	Incline Village CA
SAT AUG 25	BOWERS MANSION FESTIVAL	Northern Nevada's Bluegrass Association's 23rd annual throwdown. We're headlining! Performance and workshops.	North Carson City NV
SAT AUG 25	CLOGGING WORKSHOP	The Nevada Bluegrass Project is sponsoring this Barndance at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. We will teach a clogging workshop, to be followed by a Contra Dance. Workshop 7:30-8:30, 449 West King Street, $15 for the evening.	Carson City NV
SUN AUG 26	RED HILL BOOKS	THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS - Martha w/Bill Foss & Karen Heil 1-3pm	San Francisco CA
MON SEPT 3	LADIES BANJO SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA	If you're not at STRAWBERRY, come by the Ladies Banjo Society Labor Day PICKNIC. Food, games, sunshine, banjo orchestra, and lots and lots of old time music. Ohlone Park, 12-4	Berkeley CA
SAT SEPT 8	CAYUGA VAULT	Fiddling Cricket Show Info: 831-475-4938 or email Brundle@attglobal.net 8.00pm $15adv/$17door	Santa Cruz CA
SUN SEPT 9	JUPITER	Beer, Pizza, Live Music - an excellent way to spend your pre-BOTMC Sunday...all ages! Free. 2181 Shattuck @ Center, 5-8pm	Berkeley CA
SEPT 13-16	BOTMC	Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Our hometown fest - Always a fabulous line-up and a grand ole time! Concerts, Stringband Contest, Square Dance, Workshops and Cabaret. Evie calls the first portion of the SQUARE DANCE - to Martha playing with the Knuckle Knockers - Saturday Sept 15, starting at 7pm @ Ashkenaz. See www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org for all details.	Berkeley CA
SEPT 22-23	ANDERSON MARSH OLD-TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL	Not the Sisters, but THE KNUCKLE KNOCKERS - Martha with Karen Heil & Bill Foss	Clear Lake CA
SUN SEPT 23	CLOGGING CLASSES	Due to popular demand, Evie teaches clogging classes. 11-Noon: Beginner Noon-1: Advanced Beginner $12 for one class, $20 for both RSVP for details and to confirm a spot: evie@stairwellsisters.com	Oakland CA
SEPT 28-30	THE ANNUAL HORSESHOE CLASSIC	CANCELLED! Geothermal Hot Tubs, Hot Picking, and even Hotter Horseshoes. Private event, sorry.	Benton Hot Springs CA
SUN OCT 14	CLOGGING CLASSES	Due to popular demand, Evie teaches clogging classes. 11-Noon: Beginner Noon-1: Advanced Beginner $12 for one class, $20 for both RSVP for details and to confirm a spot: evie@stairwellsisters.com	Oakland CA
THURS OCT 18	ATLAS CAFE	Evie performs with Suzy Thompson and Allegra Yellin as the SCALLIONS. Old-Time Songs and Tunes. 8-10pm / FREE	San Francisco CA
FRI OCT 19	SQUARE DANCE	Evie calls a rocking square dance with ERIK & THE JORDANAUTS AND callers Jordan Ruyle and Amy Hofer Community Music Center, 544 Capp St. btwn 20 & 21st 7-10pm / $10 adults, $5 kids	San Francisco CA
SAT OCT 20	SUNNYVALE THEATER	Evening of Cultural Arts 550 E. Remington Dr. 8pm	Sunnyvale CA
SAT OCT 27	KPIG HAM JAM	LIVE RADIO Berkeley's Tim Lynch is hosting a new show from San Francisco 1:00pm to 3:00pm features live appearances from -The Stairwell Sisters (2:00-2:30pm) -Bill Evans on the History of the Banjo -Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys promoting their debut CD Tune your radio to KPIG or go online www.kpig.com Evie, Steph, and Lisa will play a few new ones live	San Francisco CA
SAT OCT 27	FREIGHT & SALVAGE	We are RECORDING this pre-studio concert! Hope you will join us for this very special hometown show. 8:00pm	Berkeley CA
SUN OCT 28	CLOGGING CLASSES	Due to popular demand, Evie teaches clogging classes. 11-Noon: Beginner Noon-1: Advanced Beginner $12 for one class, $20 for both RSVP for details and to confirm a spot: evie@stairwellsisters.com	Oakland CA
SUN OCT 28	RED HILL BOOKS	Martha with Karen Heil and Bill Foss (the Knuckle Knockers) 3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331	San Francisco CA
FRI NOV 2	SQUARE DANCE	Evie calls a rocking square dance with THE SQUIRRELLY STRINGBAND. Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. 7:30-9 all-ages dance; 9:30-11pm rock on! $10 adults, $5 5-18, Kids under 5 FREE	Oakland CA
NOV 4-9	RECORDING!	We're heading into the studio with the inimitable LLOYD MAINES - producing our third release. Look for it, and us on tour, in early 2008!	San Francisco CA
SUN NOV 25	RED HILL BOOKS	Martha with Karen Heil and Bill Foss (the Knuckle Knockers) 3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331	San Francisco CA
SAT DEC 1	CANCELLED! BROOKDALE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL	We're hoping this run of cancellations ends here.	Brookdale CA
MON DEC 3	SFBOT FUNDRAISER at AMNESIA	A super fun night in support of a great festival. We're on at 9pm, and music goes till midnight. $5-$10 sliding scale. 853 Valencia between 19th & 20th St.	San Francisco CA
THURS DEC 6	HOUSE CONCERT	Evie plays with Suzy Thompson & Allegra Yellin old-time songs and tunes. 8pm show	Mountain View CA
SUN DEC 9	KFPA CRAFTS FAIR	Evie plays with Suzy Thompson & Allegra Yellin - old-time songs and tunes. Fabulous crafts fair with great entertainment - broadcast LIVE! We're on at 2pm	San Francisco CA
SUN DEC 16	BARNDANCE	Private, community event on a beautiful family ranch.	Big Sur CA
THURS DEC 20	CONCERT CARNIVAL	Evie is performing in a CABARET put on by Nat Keefe of Hot Buttered Rum with Zach Gill (ALO/Jack Johnson), Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident), Patch (Heavyweight Dub Champion), Keith Terry (Crosspulse), Matt Butler (Everyone Orchestra), Rodney & Helen, the Sweet Snacks, and all the guys from Hot Buttered Rum. THE VENUE & TICKETS: The Independent 628 Divisadero St, SF, CA. G.A. $17 / Reserve Table seats: $35 ($70/pair)	San Francisco CA
SAT DEC 22	FREIGHT & SALVAGE	Evie performs with Keith Tery in this Holiday Revue, feasturing Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Danny Carnahan, Los Cenzontles	Berkeley CA
SUN DEC 23	RED HILL BOOKS	Martha with Karen Heil and Bill Foss (the Knuckle Knockers) 3 pm to 5 pm. Free! (415) 648-5331	San Francisco CA
THURS DEC 27	CAFFE TRIESTE	Evie quietly debuts her original material as IDEAL VINE - with Keith Terry on bass and Paul Kotapish on mandolin and guitar. Excellent dinner & desserts. 7-9pm / FREE	Berkeley CA
SUN DEC 30	NOMAD CAFE	Evie quietly debuts her original material as IDEAL VINE with Keith Terry on bass and Misisipi Mike Wolf on guitar. Come for brunch! 11-1pm / FREE	Berkeley CA

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