outdoor BLOG

:: canaaninstitute.org
:: folk music :: outdoor exercise ::

Hello - Many folks ask the significance of the name The Canaan Institute. We needed a virtual space to provide hosting for the non-profit music, outdoor and Music calendar and Event listings (smokin' fiddle - photo by Michael Ludgate)environmental work we do for the Ithaca and surrounding community. [ BTW: The word Canaan has historical significance for the neighborhood we live in, but no religious affiliation for us. ] There are many activities hosted from our home along with thousands of pieces of information provided to support acoustic music and outdoor exercise. We host regular music and outdoor events from our home property and occasional other places. We also maintain several list-serves and Facebook groups and pages. Please feel free to email me if you have questions or if you were looking for other web areas of mine (music jams, bike and ski information and so forth) and can't find them! If you need an acoustic music gig listed. Send it to me plain text via email [ michael.ludgate at canaaninstitute dot org ] and we'll list it.

MUSIC :: Calendar, Opens Jams, Contra Dance links and more
     Music calendar for CNY http://canaaninstitute.org/mn/musicnt.htm
     Music forum http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/
     Music blog http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/
     O'Shanigans contra dance band http://www.oshanigans.org
     Notes Inégales
contra dance band http://www.notesinegales.org/
     
OUTDOOR :: BikeSki excercise group. Bike Hike Ski. Ask to join!
     
Outdoor blog map http://canaaninstitute.org/bikeskiblog/
     Outdoor forum http://canaaninstitute.org/bikeski/index.php

NEWSLETTERS :: These are announce only low volume email listserves. Self subscribe instructions at the following links or just email me if you are interested. -Mike

     
General Live Music and Dance "Mikes-Music" [ HERE ]
     Bluegrass Jam and other bluegrass [ HERE ]
     Contra Dance listings for central NY
[ HERE ]
     Outdoor Excercise the "BikeSki" gang
[ HERE

CONTACT :: contact information for Mike
     Facebook http://www.facebook.com/michael.ludgate
     Linkedin   http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-ludgate/19/380/634
     Twitter     http://twitter.com/michael_ludgate
     MySpace http://www.myspace.com/michael_ludgate
     Email address
michael.ludgate at canaaninstitute dot org

PHOTOS :: Community Photo Albums
     Michael's Google Picasa Albums [ HERE ]
     
Judy's Day Cornell Plantations
2011 ]2009 ]2007 ]2005 ]2004 ]
     Ithaca Festival Parade [ 2011 ]2010 ]2009 ]2008 ]2007 ]2006 ]

FOOD :: Recipes from the old family farm store days :-)
     
Recipes from family and friends http://canaaninstitute.org/recipes/recipe.html



EVENT PUBLICITY :: If you need help with a bigger project that we approve of, Canaan Institute may be able help you get information about your group, event or new enterprise out to the right people. We have thousands of virtual connections via social media, web pages and traditional email to direct traffic and raise awareness about your project. Even the deepest coverage is less expensive than newspaper or radio advertisements and has positive lasting effects. Let's talk about it! -Mike [ michael.ludgate at canaaninstitute dot org ]

Thanks for reading,
-Michael Ludgate

Brooktondale NY -- CLICK FOR WEATHER REPORT -- Don't forget: it's always colder up in the hills!!

Bowl of fruit with fiddle - photo copyright Michael Ludgate

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