It’s August but there’s still lots of Summer Fun to be had!!I am playing two festivals this month, plus a radio spot (tonight!), a farmer’s market & I’ll be the featured author at a poetry reading! Many of these events are Free so I hope you’ll come out & say hi:) Aug 7 : I’m joining DJ Ken on WRIU Radio 90.3 N Kingston TONIGHT at 7 pm EST to talk about The Providence Folk Festival & play a few songs live on the air! https://wriu.org/ Aug 8 : Weaver Library Farmer’s Market, East Providence. Come get your farm fresh veg , baked goods, honey & more , bring a blanket or lawn chair & hear some tunes! Free! 4pm-7 Aug 17th – Divine Providence – A Festival of the Arts- Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly, RI I am psyched to be on this hugemongous bill of very cool acts, including Death Vessel, Jesse the Tree, Dan Blakeslee, The Horse-Eyed Men, Haunt the House & more surprises! Highly recommend getting advanced tix at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-divine-providence-a-festival-of-the-music-arts-tickets-63438465157 August 25th The Providence Folk Festival! The Providence Folk Festival has TWENTY amazing & diverse acts on two stages, all for FREE !  Just bring a lawnchair & sunscreen 🙂 There will be food trucks, friends & Lots of FUN!! I will be co-hosting the Singer-Songwriter “Songcrafter” stage with my good friend Bob Kendall, & the main stage will be hosted by the folk duo Cardboard Ox (Tracie Potochnik & Steve Allain) Fun, Sun, Friends, Smiles, Music & all for FREE!!! Noon-6 pm Aug 26 Wordsmiths & Storytellers at Askew I put on my other hat which is poetry, & where I first got my start on stage with words. I’ll be the featured author, but this reading is open to all! Come share 🙂 Phew! That’s about it! Have an awesome Summer & hope to see you out there! Love, Allysen

This will be an amazing night!