Upcoming Concerts & Workshops
September 5th, 2008
Fort Worth, TX
First Methodist Church/Fort Worth
An Evening With Carrie Newcomer
September 6th, 2008
Austin, Texas
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve Concert
An Evening With Carrie Newcomer
September 7th, 2008
Austin, Texas
Journey Imperfect Faith Community (Short Appearance for Worship Service)
Special performance during a church service
September 13th, 2008
Bloomington, Indiana
Wilderness Plots/Full Cast Production at Buskirk Chumley Theater
Full Cast Production of Wilderness Plots with author Scott Russell Sanders, songwriters Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor, Tim Grimm, Michael White and Tom Rosnowski
"At it's heart, Wilderness Plots is an evening of songs and stories
inspired by the history of settling the American wilderness in the time
between the Revolution and the Civil War, a fascinating and compelling
intersection of language, lyrics, story and music. A timeless show at
turns romantic, tragic, elegiac and comic. You'll meet preachers and
profiteers, generals and journalist, a hermit a lawyer, farmers and
bone-collectors, lovers and layabouts and other hight spirited
character - the kind of people that made history. Midwestern history,
education and good humor, with five exceptional singer-songwriters and
the author who's short stories inspired the songs, album and theatrical
production."
September 20th, 2008
Muncie, Indiana
Living Lightly Fair (Minnetrista Cultural Center)
Concert with Carrie Newcomer
With concerts, workshops
and events for the whole family, Living Lightly is a resource fair for
sustainable lifestyles in our region. It is aimed
at educating and inspiring homeowners and commuters of East Central
Indiana about practical ways to live more sustainably, saving money and
resources for themselves and future generations.
October 1st, 2008
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
SoLaTiDo Singer Songwriters Retreat (Concert & Afternoon Songwriter Workshop)
2pm-4pm Songwriting Workshop (Writing Mindfully: Exploring the Sacred Ordinary)
7:30pm Evening Concert
SoLaTiDo s a four-or five-day retreat for aspiring and seasoned songwriters. Tuition is $275 per person for double room accommodations for three
nights, eight meals, the concert, and the workhop session. Or you can
stay until Friday morning for an additional $65 which includes 3 meals
and lodging for Thursday night and breakfast on Friday morning.
Local commuters who wish to attend just for the day of Carrie
Newcomer's workshop and performance on October 1 pay $75. Dinner on
that day is included for commuters.
October 2nd, 2008
Charlottesville, VA
The Gravity Lounge
October 3rd, 2008
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Eastern Mennonite University - Lehman Auditorium
An Evening With Carrie Newcomer
October 4th, 2008
Newark, Delaware
Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek
An Evening With Carrie Newcomer
October 9th, 2008
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
McMillian Library Concert Series
An Evening With Carrie Newcomer
October 11th, 2008
Chicago, Illinois
Wilderness Plots/Full Cast Production at the Midnight Special Radio Show
WFMT Midnight Special presents Wilderness Plots
October 17th, 2008
Bloomington, Indiana
The Buskirk Chumley Theater (Double Bill with Carrie Newcomer and Blue Sky Back)
Double Bill Concert with Carrie Newcomer and Blue Sky Back (Robert Meitus, Keith Skooglund and Daniel Reed)
Don't miss this amazing evening of music!
October 24th, 2008
Decatur, Georgia
Eddie's Attic
Carrie returns to one of the countries best listening rooms!
October 25th, 2008
Carrboro, North Carolina
The ArtsCenter
An evening with Carrie Newcomer
November 8th, 2008
Ann Arbor, Michigan
St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church/ Concert and Vocational Reflection Workshop
Evening concert and workshop with Carrie Newcomer
2pm-4pm Vocational Reflection Workshop "When the Soul's Great Joy Meets the World's Great Need"
7:30pm Evening Concert with Carrie Newcomer
November 20th, 2008
Terre Haute, Indiana
Wilderness Plots/Full Cast Production at Indiana State University
Hulman Center/Tilson Auditorium
Full Cast Production of Wilderness Plots with author Scott Russell Sanders, songwriters Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor, Tim Grimm, Michael White and Tom Rosnowski
A timeless show at
turns romantic, tragic, elegiac and comic. You'll meet preachers and
profiteers, generals and journalist, a hermit a lawyer, farmers and
bone-collectors, lovers and layabouts and other hight spirited
character - the kind of people that made history. Midwestern history,
education and good humor, with five exceptional singer-songwriters and
the author who's short stories inspired the songs, album and theatrical
production.
November 22nd, 2008
Ottumwa, Iowa
Wilderness Plots/Full Cast Production at Bridge View Center
Full Cast Production of Wilderness Plots with Scott Russell Sanders, Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor, Tim Grimm, Michael white and Tom Rosnowski
A timeless show at
turns romantic, tragic, elegiac and comic. You'll meet preachers and
profiteers, generals and journalist, a hermit a lawyer, farmers and
bone-collectors, lovers and layabouts and other hight spirited
character - the kind of people that made history. Midwestern history,
education and good humor, with five exceptional singer-songwriters and
the author who's short stories inspired the songs, album and theatrical
production.
November 24th, 2008
Greencastle, IN
Full Cast Production Wilderness Plots DePauw University/ Green Center for the Performing Arts/ Thompson Recital Hall
Carrie's last scheduled performance with the original cast of Wilderness Plots.
December 3rd, 2008
Richmond, Indiana
Carrie Newcomer & Bill Harley Concert at Earlham College (Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall)
Earlham College (Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall)
An Evening With Bill Harley and Carrie Newcomer
Join Quaker author/musician Bill Harley and singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer for an evening of story and song, grace and good humor, truth and tall tales.
December 5th, 2008
Indianapolis, Indiana
Storytelling Arts of Indiana Presents Carrie Newcomer & Bill Harley at The Indianapolis Historical Society
Love, Work, Mistakes and Miracles: A Night of Song and Story with Bill Harley and Carrie Newcomer
Join Quaker author/musician Bill Harley and singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer for an evening of story and song, grace and good humor, truth and tall tales.
January 15th, 2009
Faribault, MN
Acoustic Roots Music Series at Shattuck - St. Mary's School
Solo performance at the Acoustic Roots Music Series
January 16th, 2009
St. Peter MN
Gustavus Adolphus College (Concert)
Carrie will be doing Vocational Reflection and Creative Writing Workshops on Campus January 13, 14 2009. Evening Concert on Friday, January 16, 2009
February 14th, 2009
Westfield, NJ
First United Methodist Church of Westfield
Carrie Newcomer in Concert for The Coffee With Conscience Concert Series of Westfield.
February 20th, 2009
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
An Evening with Carrie Newcomer
February 20: Concert at 7:30pm
February 21: Workshop at 9am-12pm
Workshop topic: "Finding and Following Our Life's Deep Calling"
February 21st, 2009
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Vocational Reflection Workshop St. Andrew's Methodist Church
Carrie Newcomer will lead a workshop exploring the idea that our lives are more than our work, and our work is more than our jobs. Carrie welcomes anyone who is looking to pursue work with purpose and heart.
February 22nd, 2009
Norman, Oklahoma
Performing Arts Studio
An evening with Carrie Newcomer
March 6th, 2009
West Hartford, Connecticut
Music For A Change University of Hartford, Wilde Auditorium
Presented by Music for a Change
An Evening With Carrie Newcomer
March 7th, 2009
Alexandria, Virginia
The Birchmere Double Bill With John Gorka
Co-bill concert with Carrie Newcomer & John Gorka
March 8th, 2009
Keene New Hampshire
United Church of Christ
March 13th, 2009
Dixon, Illinois
The Next Picture Show
An evening with Carrie Newcomer
March 14th, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
WFMT FM - The Midnight Special
Live In the Studio Radio Concert
March 25th, 2009
Bristol, Tennessee
Carrie Newcomer & Philip Gulley at The Buechner Institute at King College "In Word and Song: One Evening, Two Quakers, Infinite Possibilities"
King College Memorial Chapel
Workshops and concert with Carrie Newcomer & Philip Gulley
Morning workshop with Carrie Newcomer "The Sacred Ordinary Songwriting Workshop"
Afternoon workshop with Philip Gulley
Evening concert with Carrie Newcomer & Philip Gulley "In Word and Song"
April 13th, 2009
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Pendle Hill (Workshop & Evening Concert) With Carrie Newcomer & Faith Kirkham Hawkins
Songwriter and public theologian
Carrie Newcomer and writer, educator and biblical scholar Faith Kirkham
Hawkins present a fascinating 5 day workshop.
"Balancing the Head and Heart Through Midrash: Contemporary Creative Expression of Sacred Stories and Central Questions"
Workshop: Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17 (Limited space for this class, register early!)
Public Concert: April 14,2009 at 8:00 pm
April 18th, 2009
Natick, Massachusetts
Center for the Arts in Natick
An evening with Carrie Newcomer
April 19th, 2009
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster Theological Seminary
An evening with Carrie Newcomer
Sunday, April 19: Concert @ 7pm
Monday, April 20: Workshop @ 9:30am-12:30pm
May 2nd, 2009
Danville, IN
Carrie Newcomer & Philip Gulley: Book Release Event at The Royal Theater
Join Philip Gulley and Carrie Newcomer as they celebrate the release of
Philip's newest book,
"I Love You Miss Huddleston And Other Inappropriate Longings From My
Indiana Childhood"!
May 13th, 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana
Second Presbyterian Church
Carrie Newcomer and Gary Walters in Concert at Indianapolis Second Presbyterian Church
September 9th, 2009
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center/ Brethren conference
An evening with Carrie Newcomer