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April 2020
Half Moon Concert: Mike & Linda Hertzog w/ Tom & Betty Druckenmiller
Husband/wife duo who performs Country, Gospel, & Bluegrass. They combine guitar, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer, & upright bass with vocal harmonies to cocoon us in a marvelous fold of traditional Americana music. Learn more about Mike & Linda! Dining Room (Pre-show): Tom & Betty Druckenmiller – Tom & Betty, a husband and wife duo, play mostly (but not strictly) old-time music — music that people played together before the time of recorded music & radio. They combine vocals, fiddle, guitar, & banjo…
Find out more »May 2020
Half Moon Cafe Concert: Russ Rentler w/ Gene Cullison
Singer, songwriter, & multi-instrumentalist, Russ returns to Clay on Main. He has been playing music since he got his first ukulele in 5th grade with S+H Green stamps. While students at Moravian College, Russ and John Gorka performed together in a band. Russ continued to perform during medical school, while a physician, and now that he’s retired from medicine. He recorded on Gorka’s CD, Gypsy Life, and recorded six of his own. NPR’s CarTalk aired his song “New Car Smell.” He performs…
Find out more »Orchids for Beginners Workshop
Join Dolores Kirschner for a two-hour informational workshop on growing and propagating orchids. Learn basic orchid biology and identification, and what it takes to be a successful orchid grower in your own home! $55 for adults, $35 for school aged children. Clay on Main offers workshops about twice a month, exploring diverse topics. Register at least one week prior to workshop to ensure enrollment. A full refund will be given for any cancelled workshops. All prices include materials. Unless otherwise…
Find out more »FREE Exhibition Workshop: History of Boro and Sashiko
Join exhibiting artist JoAnn Morrell for a FREE workshop in conjunction with Backstitching: Contemporary Needle Arts in the Clay on Main galleries. In this workshop, Jackie will Boro, Sashiko, and the slow stitch movement. See demos, make a small Sashiko patch, and ask the artist about her work.
Find out more »‘Backstitching’ Exhibition Opening
Curated by member Sandy Britland, this fiber-based show takes on 'women's work' in a new light, showcasing the variation in methods and ideas on what it means to work as a woman artist using sewing and fibers as a traditional and non-traditional medium. Join us in the gallery from 4-6pm as we celebrate the opening of this show, and talk with each of the contributing artists: Artists: Amy Forsyth JoAnn Morrell M Camille Romig Jacklyn Downing Marni Bowen Sandy Britland…
Find out more »Half Moon Cafe Concert: Ken Gehret w/ Berks Works
Ken Gehret has played at Clay on Main twice before, once with Rich Dodson, once with Dave Kline. This time, he returns as full-strength, undiluted Kenny. For those of you who have seen this masterful multi-instrumentalist and songwriter perform, he needs no introduction. For those unfortunates who have not seen and heard Kenny strut his stuff… get ready. Clay on Main hosts a lot of Country, Alt-Country, Singer/Songwriter, and cover artists (and Ken can and does play all of that…
Find out more »June 2020
Half Moon Cafe Concert: A.K.A. w/ Brenna Graelish
A.K.A. returns to the Half Moon Cafe for another wonderful evening. A.K.A. interprets a variety of musical from traditional folk, country standards, alternative country, as well as songs from new singer-songwriters. Band Members (from left to right) Dominique Tomme, Sandy Pluto, Mike Petrauskas, Cindy Roos, and Allan Landis pair moving vocals with a vast variety of musical sounds. Low keyed and relaxed, A.K.A.’s sound is timeless Americana. Join us for an evening of fun and great music!. Dining Room (Pre-show): Brenna Grealish Brenna performed at a…
Find out more »October 2020
Half Moon Cafe Concert: Maggie Spike w/ The Root Blossoms
Maggie Spike is a husband and wife singer-songwriter duo who perform a “mixed bag” of folk originals. Maggie & Eric Gernerd’s song writing styles combine folk/rock, jazz, acoustic pop, Celtic, psychedelic, reggae, Americana, and world rhythms. Their music combines melody, rhythm, harmony with insightful lyrics to create a sound that is easily accessible and highly entertaining. Returning to Clay on Main almost every season. Maggie Spike will give you great evening out! ! Learn more about Maggie Spike! Dining Room…
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