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Song circle held Wednesday at Godnick Adult Center

Wednesday, April 6, at 7:15 p.m. — RUTLAND & VIRTUAL — A song circle will be held at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland and virtually by Zoom, from 7:15-9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. 

The so-called Wild Woods Song Circle has gathered acoustic musicians and singers continuously since 1993 to share their music. While interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the song circle picked up again in July of 2020 with virtual gatherings over Zoom. A year later, with the easing of restrictions, Wild Woods commenced an alternating series of song circles — in-person with a Zoom option, and Zoom-only.

The schedule returned to a Zoom-only format when the Omicron variant caused Covid cases to surge at the end of last year. Wild Woods will now resume a schedule of Zoom-only and “hybrid’ song circles (combining Zoom participation with in-person singing and playing at the Godnick Center). The first Wednesdays of the month will be Zoom plus in-person, and the third Wednesdays will be Zoom only.

Following state guidelines, there are no requirements for mask wearing or vaccinations for in-person participation. Those taking part fill out a form with basic information, but you only fill it out once a year. 

The song circles are open to all. Participation is free. Donations are welcome to cover the cost of the Godnick Center rental and other expenses.

Gus Bloch has been running the Zoom portion of the session and Jack Crowther the in-person part. You may simply show up at the Godnick Center for the in-person song circle or call Jack Crowther at 775-1182 to get on the email list for each virtual song circle. You may also email Gus Bloch at gusbloch@gmail.com.

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