Limber up those vocal chords, it's time to make merry at a sing-along to end all sing-alongs! Tonight's a cappella extravaganza with In Harmony's Way -- an amazing lineup of Bay Area folk music stalwarts -- dispels the chill and greets the first day of winter with a joyous night of musical warmth to celebrate the season. MC'ed by famed Irish singer Shay Black, the Mid-Winter Sing features beloved seasonal songs plus numbers from In Harmony's Way's new self-titled CD, ranging from English drinking songs to sea chanteys to American traditional tunes and back again.

A staggering assemblage of both talent and lung power, the show includes Freight perennials, Tom Wagner and Doug Olsen of traditional a cappella trio Oak, Ash & Thorn; the aforementioned Shay Black; Nauticus sea music ensemble member Riggy Rackin; Hyde Street Pier sea chantey king Peter Kasin; folk music veteran and rounds-singer extraordinaire Lani Herrmann; Dick Holdstock, who specializes in traditional music of the sea and 19th century ballads; fabulous songstress Sylvia Herold, well-known to Freightgoers for her work with Cats & Jammers and Wake the Dead; traditional Celtic and Appalachian musician Steve Baughman; another Hyde Street Pier singer, Richard Adrianowicz; Celtic vocalist, Pam Swan; Arlene Immerman; Kim Hughes; Ed Silberman; Susan Frank; and who knows who else?

Tonight's astounding ensemble of great singers (both on and offstage) promises to set the Freight's rafters ringing with rich folk harmonies and hearty choruses. The more the merrier, so come on down!