Wed, June 11, 5:30-8pm: Water rights forum.

Saturday, June 13, 8pm: Stage Door welcomes the return of Four Shillings Short, an energetic and extremely entertaining duo featuring Aodh Og O'Tuama on whistles, Renaissance winds, and percussion, and Christy Martin on hammered dulcimer, mandolin, and sitar. I can't really describe their music adequately so here are some respectable reviewers' opinions: "Four Shillings Short are the ultimate in coffeehouse entertainment. The variety of musical instrumentation really keeps me interested. Equal amounts of male and female energy keep the emotional content well-balanced. Song lyrics don't get hidden underneath too much accompaniment. Harmonies are sweet; instrumental solos spirited. And best of all, your demeanor belies a commitment to the ideal of rising up singing. The world could use a few more performers like Four Shillings Short." Chicory House Concerts Forty Fort, PA (2008) ““ They are not the Clancy Brothers or Jean Richie or Ravi Shankar but a combination of all three, laced with Irish (meaning dark) humor. The collection of instruments is museum-like and I’ve never seen the place so packed as it was last weekend.” San Gregorio General Store, San Gregorio, CA 2006) ““ “The wavering, mystical tones of the sitar hover behind the Celtic melodies like a sari-wrapped ghost hovering over the moors….the duo bring an experimental spirit to traditional music, mixing Irish, Indian, and American influences into a sound as multi-cultural as a U.N. meeting.” Albuquerque Journal 2003) “Four Shillings Short bring a fascinating mix of material, spirit and wit to the stage. They are visually interesting with their eclectic array of instruments. There is excitement, electricity and fun in their performance.” Dave Humphries, past President of the North American Folk Alliance/Director, Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, IL March 2003 “On behalf of the Portland Folklore Society many thanks for the FANTASTIC show last Friday! I really enjoyed your set and everyone I talked to did as well. I love all kinds of music and was thrilled to hear the sitar pieces and Sanskrit singing. I always really like performers to do political music. I think it's one of the most powerful agents of change. And thanks for getting everyone on stage for the last song: that was a sweet way to end the evening. You and Atwater/Donelly made for a wonderful evening of music, it was one of my very favorite shows of all 7 years I've been involved. I'm impressed with your dedication to music and applaud your gypsy lifestyle.” Jack Bohl, Portland Folklore Society, Portland OR, Jan 2004 “I first heard Four Shillings Short a few years ago. Though based more or less out of the Bay Area, Four Shillings Short are truly itinerant musicians constantly on the move. Constantly on the move also applied to their live performance; bobbing, weaving, swaying, changing instruments mid-song. They were an energetic duo: Aodh Og O'Tuama on whistles, Renaissance winds, and percussion, and Christy Martin on hammered dulcimer, mandolin, and sitar. Both were strong singers, and had a personable stage presence that made the audience members feel like old friends. Recently, I got to see Four Shillings Short live once again. It was a small venue, standing room only. As before, they were dynamic, and mobile; both musicians moved in a sort of dance as they played. They garnered a standing ovation from the small, crowded audience.” Tim Hoke, President, Central Indiana Folk Music & Dulcimer Society, Sept 2002 “This group captures the essence of what I enjoy about traditional folk musicians. These are excellent musicians that draw you in with great stories and jokes. The music is icing on the cake. These are entertainers in every sense of the term.” Wayne Ellis, Every Other Weekly, Bellingham WA, May 1999 “Four Shillings Short is an off-the-wall neo-Celtic duo from San Francisco….they stretch the boundaries of folk music in unexpected directions. Their music is a delight, their performance style unexpected and their instrumentation is a kick.” Phil Shapiro, Bound for Glory, WVBR, Ithaca NY Sept 1997 “A California duo you must see to believe. The arrangements of this husband-wife team are utterly delightful, filled with traditional instruments of both Celtic and Eastern Indian cultures and the familiar sound of American folk. Four Shillings Short is a band riddled with child’s play, yet rich in the wisdom of old-timers who know better than to take themselves too seriously. Their musical virtuosity makes old songs sound new and new songs sound like time-worn Celtic spells.” City Pages, Wausau WI, Aug 2001 What the audience says about Four Shillings Short: ”The music was very rich, deep, spiritual, political, healing and much more!! It filled our souls with a much needed drink of vitaele!! We look forward to your next concert.” Rhea Sampson, Palo Alto, CA March 2003 “All the themes of violence/peace/fear/reassurance/extinction/courage/(fun)/& love were beautifully blended in your performance at the Rose, and "I Won't Be Afraid Anymore" perfectly tied it all together.” Bruce Maxwell, Santa Rosa, CA February 2004 Show time is 8pm. Admission is $10 - tickets are on sale at The Door now for this show. You might want to get tickets early for this event.

Wed, June 17, 6:30-9pm: National Geographic Society documenary Marijuana Nation, with discussion afterwards.

Thursday, June 18, 7:30pm: energetic and dynamic female duo Jayla hit out stage for their first appearance in Mount Shasta. $10 cover.

Thursday, June 25, 7:30pm: Mt Shasta Ecology Center presentation: Healing Properties of Nature. Donation.

Sunday, June 28, 7pm: Mt Shasta Writers presents Jack Driscoll. Jack Driscoll is the author of four books of poems, a collection of short stories, and four novels. In addition, he is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the NEA Creative Writing Fellowship, the NEH Independent Study Grant, Pushcart and Best American Short Story citations, the PEN/Nelson Algren Fiction Award, the Associated Writing Programs Short Fiction Award, and seven PEN Syndicated Project Short Fiction Awards. His stories have been read frequently over NPR’s “The Sound of Writing,” and his work has appeared nationally in magazines, literary journals, and newspapers such as Chicago Tribune, Kansas City Star, Civilization, Poetry, The Georgia Review, The Southern Review, and Ploughshares. His novel Lucky Man, Lucky Woman received the 1998 Pushcart Editors’ Book Award, the Barnes and Noble Discovery of Great New Writers Award, and the 1999 Independent Book Publishers Award for Fiction. Stardog, his third novel, appeared in 2000, and How Like an Angel, a University of Michegan Press Sweetwater release, appeared in May, 2005.

Thurs, July 2, 7pm: Mark Gibsons Burning Man presentation of images. Donation.

Monday, July 6, 7pm: New West.

Sat, July 11, 8pm: Gigi Love.

Wed, July 15, 7:30pm: Elephant Revival. $7 cover.

Sat, July 25, 7pm: World Dance night.

Fri, July 31, 8pm: Wild Blues Yonder.

Thurs, Aug 6, 7pm: Mark Zaleski Band.

Friday, August 7, 8pm: Stage Door is proud to host the incredible multi instrumentalist Joe Craven debuing his new cd.

Wed, Aug 19, 7pm: SIRENZ.

Thurs, Sept 3, 7:30pm: Culains Hounds.

Friday, Oct 9, 8pm: Stage Door welcomes back the great guitarist Preston Reed.

Thurs, Nov 12, 7:30pm: Corinne West.