Mike Winters and Art Harrison, with over 20 years' collaboration, are Washington, DC based musicians who perform on guitar and theremin. Their blend of delta blues-influenced popular and country music provide a unique experience. They sometimes refer to their collaboration as "The Thereminbilly Explosion."

Winters has performed rock, jazz and blues in several DC-area bands for three decades. Among them were "The Billy Schools Band," "SGBC," and "Jobs for America." Aside from his work with Harrison, he is currently collaborating with a bluegrass band in Takoma Park. Along with electric lead guitar, Mike is proficient in violin and electric bass. His influences include Arthur Crudup, Blind Blake, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, and John Fahey.

Harrison started out with theremins in 1995, and soon developed a number of designs for production in his electronics business. He began playing the instrument informally with friends, and then was hired in 2003 by "The Cassettes," a DC-area band. His influences include many diverse artists and composers, in genres ranging from Tin Pan Alley to Classical Rock.

Richard C. Murray, local arborist, will discuss his recently published book, Tree Biology Notebook: An Introduction to the Science and Ecology of Trees. Trees are a major part of the earth’s ecological system. They capture solar energy, store carbon and support a great diversity of life. Environmental awareness has generated a greater public interest in trees. Richard believes that, to be effective in our efforts to plant and preserve trees, we need to know more about them. His reference-oriented book features many photos of trees and dissection samples that help convey specific topics. Samples will be used to illustrate the talk and your questions welcome.
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