Atwater~Donnelly
Performance and Workshops Calendar
New listings are added almost weekly, so check back often!

To inquire about booking a performance,
please e-mail aubreyfolk@aol.com

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PRIVATE/NON-PUBLIC EVENTS
Aubrey and Elwood also do many private/non-public events such as therapeutic music
at Hasbro Children's and RI Hospitals, weddings, private parties, memorial services,
special meetings and more. Please feel free to contact Aubrey at aubreyfolk@aol.com
or (401) 392-1909 if you'd like to book a private event.


AUGUST 2025

 

Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, Benedict Gagliardi, Armand Aromin, Dan Lanier, Dovas Lietuvninkas and more!
TUE, AUGUST 5
TUNESday!
At Arc{hive} Books and Snackery
4 Market St.
Warren, RI

6:00pm-9:00pm
Come see and hear these musicians play informally together.
Drinks and freshly made light bites available for purchase.
https://www.facebook.com/archivebooksnackery

ATWATER~DONNELLY TRIO
(w/Cathy Clasper-Torch)
WED, AUGUST 6
Summer Music Series
The Smith-Appleby House
220 Stillwater Road
Smithfield, RI

6:00pm
Free to the public
(401) 349-0612
gpelletier@smithfieldri.gov
http://www.smithfieldri.com
https://smithapplebyhouse.org

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
FRI, AUGUST 8
Outdoor Summer Concert
1183 Plainfield Pike
Oneco, CT

6:00pm-7:30pm
Free to the public
https://www.sterlingct.us/182/Parks-Recreation
Inside gym if rain

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
WED, AUGUST 13
“Music at the Fletch” Summer Music Series
257 Main St.
Hampton, CT

6:00-7:00pm
Free to the public
(860) 455-1086
http://www.fletchermemoriallibrary.org

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, AUGUST 16
Berea Celtic Fest
Berea, KY

https://berea-celtic.org/
(859) 248-0690
Aubrey and Elwood will do an afternoon program and be part of the evening concert at Union Church

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, AUGUST 23
Campfire Sing!
Coggeshall Farm Museum
1 Colt Road
Bristol, RI

5:00-7:30pm
Non-members $10/youth $5/members $8/youth free
www.coggeshallfarm.org
(508) 347-0320

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SUN, AUGUST 24
Rhode Island Folk Festival
Crescent Park
Riverside, RI

Event runs 12:00-6:00pm
A~D will be on the Songbird Stage
Free to the public
www.rhodeislandfolkfestival.com

ATWATER-DONNELLY DUO
MON, AUGUST 25
Summer Concert
South Kingstown Public Library
1057 Kingstown Road
South Kingstown, RI

6:00pm
rflynn@southkingstownri.gov
(401) 789-1555 et. 4110
indoors if rain

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
THU, AUGUST 28
Art Night Bristol Warren
Massasoit Park (across from 236 Water St)
Warren, RI

Our set 5:30-7:00pm
www.artnightbristolwarren.org
Indoors if rain

SEPTEMBER 2025

 

Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, Benedict Gagliardi, Armand Aromin, Dan Lanier, Dovas Lietuvninkas and more!
TUE, SEPTEMBER 2
TUNESday!
At Arc{hive} Books and Snackery
4 Market St.
Warren, RI

6:00pm-9:00pm
Come see and hear these musicians play informally together.
Drinks and freshly made light bites available for purchase.
https://www.facebook.com/archivebooksnackery

AUBREY ATWATER
MON, SEPTEMBER 8
Singing Traditional Folk Songs Workshop
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI

6:00-8:00pm
$30
(401) 725-9272
https://brtri.org/class/singing-traditional-songs/

AUBREY ATWATER
TUE, SEPTEMBER 9
John C. Campbell Folk School Online Classes
Continuing Clawhammer Banjo

6:00-8:00pm ET
$40 for 2-hour Zoom class
https://Lessonface.com/clawhammer2

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, SEPTEMBER 13
Summer Arts and Craft Show
Ninigret Park Pavilion
100 Park Lane
Charlestown, RI

12:00pm-2:00pm
Free to the public
(401) 364-1222
dshoemaker@charlestownri.gov
Rain date: 9/20

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO and other presenters
FRI, SEPTEMBER 19
Warren’s 250th Committee Reception
George Hail Library
530 Main Street
Warren, RI

5:00-8:00pm
Not a full concert; Elwood will introduce a song he wrote for Warren’s participation in the Revolution, along with his process for the creating the lyrics.

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO and others
SAT, SEPTEMBER 20
Concert in the Valley
Moosup Valley Congregational Church
81 Moosup Valley Road
Foster, RI

Vendors, food, silent auction
A~D plays 4:00-5:00pm
$20
(401) 397-8878
https://moosupvalley.church/
Rain date 9/21

AUBREY ATWATER
TUE, SEPTEMBER 23
John C. Campbell Folk School Online Classes
Singing and Playing Traditional Folk Songs

6:00-8:00pm ET
$40 for 2-hour Zoom class
https://Lessonface.com/folksongs

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
FRI, SEPTEMBER 26
Island Free Library
Dodge St.
Block Island, RI

5:30pm
Free to the public
(401) 466-3233
http://www.islandfreelibrary.org

OCTOBER 2025

 

AUBREY ATWATER
OCTOBER 2-5
QuaranTUNE Fall Fest

Virtual workshops, concerts and more!
www.virtualdulcimerfest.com
www.facebook.com/groups/3382253511784897

ATWATER~DONNELLY TRIO
w/ Cathy Clasper-Torch; The Eastern Medicine Singers; The Whelks; Redd & Paper Flowers
SUN, OCTOBER 5
Folk At the Farm
Frerichs Farm
43 Kinnicutt Ave.
Warren, RI

1:00-5:00pm
Free to the public
www.thecollaborative02885.org

Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, Benedict Gagliardi, Armand Aromin, Dan Lanier, Dovas Lietuvninkas and more!
TUE, OCTOBER 7
TUNESday!
At Arc{hive} Books and Snackery
4 Market St.
Warren, RI

6:00pm-9:00pm
Come see and hear these musicians play informally together.
Drinks and freshly made light bites available for purchase.
https://www.facebook.com/archivebooksnackery

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SUN, OCTOBER 12
Warren Walkabout
in front of Town Hall, 514 Main S.
Warren, RI

1:30-3:30pm
Free to the public
https://discoverwarren.com/event-directory/
(401) 392-1322
Indoor location if inclement weather

AUBREY ATWATER
MON, OCTOBER 13
Singing Traditional Folk Songs Workshop
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI

6:00-8:00pm
$30
(401) 725-9272
https://brtri.org/class/singing-traditional-songs/

AUBREY ATWATER
OCTOBER 17 & 18
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival
Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church
168 S. Broad St.
Milford, CT

(203) 661-0503
info@nutmegdulcimer.com
https://www.nutmegdulcimer.com/
Workshops, Friday evening performance and more!

NOVEMBER 2025

 

ATWATER~DONNELLY TRIO
w/Cathy Clasper-Torch
SAT, NOVEMBER 1
Four Corners Arts Center
3850 Main Road
Tiverton, RI

4:00pm
$25
(401) 624-2600/(401) 935-9104
info@FourCornersArts.org
https://www.fourcornersarts.org

AUBREY ATWATER
MONS, NOVEMBER 3, 10 & 17
John C. Campbell Folk School Online Classes
Continuing Freestyle Flatfooting: Next Steps

6:00-7:20pm ET
$100 for 3-week Zoom class
https://Lessonface.com/nextsteps

Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, Benedict Gagliardi, Armand Aromin, Dan Lanier, Dovas Lietuvninkas and more!
TUE, NOVEMBER 4
TUNESday!
At Arc{hive} Books and Snackery
4 Market St.
Warren, RI

6:00pm-9:00pm
Come see and hear these musicians play informally together.
Drinks and freshly made light bites available for purchase.
https://www.facebook.com/archivebooksnackery

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SUN, NOVEMBER 9
Church Service
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church
505 N. Main St.
Attleboro, MA

10:00am
(508) 222-0505
www.murrayuuchurch.org

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, NOVEMBER 15
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop
Perkasie Mennonite Meetinghouse
320 W. Chestnut St.
Perkasie, PA

4:00-5:30pm
$30
https://perkmenno.net/events/event/perkasie-patchwork-coffeehouse-atwater-donnelly/
(215) 257-3117
info@perkmenno.net
Intermediate level workshop on repertoire and technique

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, NOVEMBER 15
Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse
Perkasie Mennonite Meetinghouse
320 W. Chestnut St.
Perkasie, PA

7:30pm
$15 for adults; $12 for seniors 65 & up; students 13 and up, $8; 12 and under free.
https://perkmenno.net/events/event/perkasie-patchwork-coffeehouse-atwater-donnelly/
(215) 257-3117
info@perkmenno.net

AUBREY ATWATER
NOVEMBER 20-22
6th Annual Virtual Dulcimer Festival
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association

Zoom workshops, concerts, and more!
http://www.ngfda.com/

DECEMBER 2025

 

Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, Benedict Gagliardi, Armand Aromin, Dan Lanier, Dovas Lietuvninkas and more!
TUE, DECEMBER 2
TUNESday! Wassail!
At Arc{hive} Books and Snackery
4 Market St.
Warren, RI

6:00pm-9:00pm
Come see and hear these musicians play informally together.
Drinks and freshly made light bites available for purchase.
https://www.facebook.com/archivebooksnackery

SAT, DECEMBER 6
Craft Fair and Holiday Festival
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI

Informal performance 1:15-2:15pm
Free
(401) 725-9272
www.brtri.org

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, DECEMBER 6
Holiday Concert
Moosup Valley Music Series
81 Moosup Valley Road
Foster, RI

6:00-8:00pm
Donations
(401) 397-8878
https://moosupvalley.church/

AUBREY ATWATER
MON, DECEMBER 8
Singing Traditional Folk Songs Workshop
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI

6:00-8:00pm
$30
(401) 725-9272
https://brtri.org/class/singing-traditional-songs/

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
TUE, DECEMBER 9
Winter Holiday Concert
Greene Public Library
Greene, RI

6:00pm
Free to the public
www.coventrylibrary.org/greene-library
(401) 397-3873

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
TUE, DECEMBER 16
Winter Holiday Concert
Mashpee Women’s Club
New Seabury Country Club
Mashpee, MA

Doors open 11:30am, lunch 12:00pm, concert 1:00pm
https://mashpeewomensclub.org/coming-events/

ATWATER~DONNELLY and more
FRI, DECEMBER 19
Holiday Story Night
at The Collaborative and arc{hive} book + snackery
4 Market St.
Warren, RI

6:00-8:00pm
free/donations welcome
thecollaborative02885.org

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, DECEMBER 20
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
Pomfret, CT

7:00pm
$20
(860) 928-1562
https://thevanillabeancafe.com/

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
WED, DECEMBER 31
First Night Chatham
Chatham, MA

A~D performs 3:00 pm at Chatham Community Center Meeting Room, 702 Main Street
www.firstnightchatham.com

JANUARY 2026

 

AUBREY ATWATER
JAN 15-18
Dulcimoon Virtual Dulcimer Festival

www.dulcimoon.com
Zoom workshops, concerts and more!

ATWATER~DONNELLY TRIO
w/Cathy Clasper-Torch
SAT, JANUARY 24
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI

3:00pm
$23 adv/$25 door
(401) 725-9272
www.brtri.org

ATWATER~DONNELLY DUO
SAT, JANUARY 31
Ritz Theatre
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association
1530 Newcastle St.
Brunswick, GA

7:30 pm
Advance tickets: members $15/adults, $10/seniors,
non-members $20/Adults' $15/seniors, students: $5
Day of show prices increases by $5 except for students
www.goldenislesarts.org
(912) 262-6934

FEBRUARY 2026

 

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MAY 2026

 

ATWATER~DONNELLY TRIO w/Cathy Clasper-Torch
SUN, MAY 10
Music at Imago
Imago Gallery
36 Market St.
Warren, RI

4:00pm, doors open 3:30pm
$20
Reservations and info:
www.imagofoundation4art.org/music-at-imago  musicatimago@gmail.com
(401) 392-1322

JUNE 2026

 

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OCTOBER 2026

 

AUBREY ATWATER
OCTOBER 18-23
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC

1-800-FOLK-SCH
www.folkschool.org
Aubrey will teach a class called “Playing and Singing Appalachian Style” and more!