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Twenty years ago, Sam and Rae Ann McLanahan and a half-dozen volunteers took a flyer on hosting a monthly folk music coffeehouse at St. Mary's Church in Mansfield.
Held in a building called the "Rose Garden" by the parish, the Rose Garden Coffeehouse became not only a haven for those who savored folk and acoustic music but a favorite among nationally renowned artists as well. This season the Rose Garden and its all-volunteer staff will be celebrating two decades of presenting top-level musical talent ranging from Garnet Rodgers to up-and-comers Antje Duvekot and Red Molly.
In February, the coffeehouse is planning a special anniversary show charting the influence of songwriting legends Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger and featuring the Boston Globe's Scott Alarik and contemporary touring star Alistair Moock. The show marks a satisfying milestone for the McLanahans and about a dozen volunteers who serve up music along with coffee and desserts each month i ...
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