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Festival and Camp Listing (Winter 2011)
December 2010 through February 2011
FESTIVALS
December 2010
12/1; CHRISTMAS IN OLD APPALACHIA — Where: Museum of Appalachia, Norris, Tenn. Featuring: Crafts, old-time musicians, bluegrass bands and area choirs at historically themed celebration. Crafts. Tix: FREE, bring canned goods. Info: Elaine I. Meyer, Museum of Appalachia, P.O. Box 1189, Norris, TN 37828; Ph: 865-494-0514 or 865-494-7680. Web: www.museumofappalachia.org CR HR A
12/3-4; COWBOY POETRY GATHERING — Where: Wickenburg Performing Arts Center, Wickensburg, Ariz. Featuring: Cowboy poems and songs and ideas with a western theme. Crafts. Info: Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, 216 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390; Ph: 800-942-5242 or 928-684-5479. Web: www.wickenburgchamber.com CO A
12/3-5; SUNDOG ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FAIRE — Where: CREDIT UNION PLACE, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. Featuring: Non-stop entertainment stage, demos, children's area. Crafts. Info: Diane Boyko, Sundog Arts Society, Box 7183, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J1, Canada; Ph: 306-384-7364.Web: www.sundoghandcraftfaire.com
12/4; HADDENHAM FEST — Where: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, U.K. Info: John Heydon, John's House, 5 Church Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2QP, U.K.; Ph: +44-(0)129-641-5333.Web: www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk
12/4-5; JULMARKNAD — Where: Bishop Hill, Ill. Featuring: First weekend of Swedish foods, music, decorated shops and museums, Christmas gifts and Swedish folk characters roaming the village Christmas Market. . Crafts. Tix: FREE. Info: Events Coordinator, Bishop Hill Arts Council, 106 Bishop Hill Street, Bishop Hill, IL 61419; Ph: 309-927-3345 or 309-927-3539. Web: www.bishophill.com CR HR A
12/4-11; OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS — Where: Old Bedford Village, Bedford, Pa. Featuring: 2-day (December 4th and 11th) event featuring live seasonal music, hot cider in the tavern, horse and carriage rides in candlelit village. Crafts. Tix: $10 adults, $6 students, children free. Info: Old Bedford Village, 220 Sawblade Rd., Bedford, PA 15522; Ph: 800-238-4347 or 814-623-1156. Web: www.oldbedfordvillage.com CO A
12/4-12; THE CHRISTMAS REVELS - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Where: Lisner Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Featuring: 28th Annual Christmas Revels. Travel to Thomas Hardy’s beloved “Wessex” to the little town of Mellstock in the countryside of 19th-century England. Guest artists, The Mellstock Band. Two consecutive weekends.. Info: Washington Revels, 531 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Ph: 301-587-3835.Web: www.revelsdc.org
12/9-11; CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKIES — Where: Ramada Inn and Smokey Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Featuring: IIIrd Tyme Out, Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent Band, Goldwing Express, The Lewis Family, Bobby Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press, Barbwire Bluegrass, Barry Scott & Second Wind, The Larkins and more. Tix: $23-$34, kids 12 and under FREE. Info: The Larkins, P.O. Box 292574, Nashville, TN 37229; Ph: 615-476-6353 or 423-357-7515. Web: www.larkinmusic.com CR HR A
12/10-11; JACOB'S LADDER WINTER WEEKEND — Where: Nof Ginnosar Hotel, Sea of Galilee, Israel. Info: Jacob's Ladder Fest, Menachem Vinegrad, Mishol Nimron 2, Katzrin, 12900, Israel; Ph: +972-(4)-6962231.Web: www.jlfestival.com CO CR A
12/10-11; LUCIA NIGHTS — Where: Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill, Ill. Featuring: Trad Swedish and American seasonal music, caroling, bell choirs, museums, shops and craft demonstrations. Tix: FREE, donations accepted. Info: Events Coordinator, Bishop Hill Arts Council, P.O. Box 47, Bishop Hill, IL 61419; Ph: 309-927-3345 or 309-927-3899. Web: www.bishophillartscouncil.com
12/10-12; THE CHRISTMAS REVELS - NEW YORK — Where: Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, N.Y. Featuring: Music, song, dance and drama from Christmas revels past. Info: New York Revels, Inc., 328 Flatbush Avenue, PMB 270, Brooklyn, NY 11238; Ph: 718-399-9282 or 617-972-8300. Web: www.nyrevels.org
12/10-19; CHRISTMAS REVELS: CALIFORNIA — Where: Scottish Rite Theater, Oakland, Calif. Featuring: A Christmas show and celebration of the winter solstice through the Revels traditions of music, song, dance and drama. Info: Erin Marie Sickler, 337 17th St. #207, Oakland, CA 94612; Ph: 510-452-9334.Web: www.calrevels.org A
12/11; CANDLELIGHT EVENING — Where: The Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y. Featuring: Trad Christmas celebration. Tix: $11, $9.50 senior, $5 child. Info: Farmers' Museum, PO Box 30, 5775 State Hwy 80 Lake Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326; Ph: 888-547-1450 or 607-547-1450. Web: www.farmersmuseum.org CR HR A
12/11-19; THE CHRISTMAS REVELS - TEXAS — Where: Moores Opera House, Univ. of Houston, Houston, Tex. Featuring: Two consecutive weekends centered around Shakespeare's clown, Morris dancing, the Mechanicals, The Lord Chamberlain, Elizabeth I and 16th-Century country life. Info: Revels Houston, P.O. Box 66829, Houston, TX 77266-6829; Ph: 713-668-3303 or 713-669-9528. Web: www.revelshouston.org A
12/12-18; THE CHRISTMAS REVELS - COLORADO — Where: Boulder Theater, Boulder, Colo. Featuring: Two consecutive weekends. A pioneer Christmas show through the Revels traditions of music, dance and drama. Info: Rocky Mountain Revels, 3630 Berkley, Boulder, CO 80305; Ph: 303-440-9056 or 303-499-9031. Web: www.rockymountainrevels.org
12/16; SPITALFIELDS SOUNDING — Where: Tower Hamlets, London, U.K. Featuring: Live music, talks and walks including A Christmas Carol, Rhodri Davies, The Monteverdi Apprentice Artists and more. Info: Spitalfields Festival, 61 Brushfield St., London, E1 6AA, U.K.; Ph: +44-(0)20-7377-0287.Web: www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk
12/16-19; THE CHRISTMAS REVELS - NEW HAMPSHIRE — Where: Hopkins Ctr, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Featuring: A Victorian solstice celebration with music, dance, ritual and drama. Info: Ruth Stalker, Revels North, P.O. Box 415, Hanover, NH 03755; Ph: 603-298-8913 or 603-646-2422. Web: www.revelsnorth.org A
12/17-29; CHRISTMAS REVELS - MASSACHUSETTS — Where: Sanders Theatre, Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass. Featuring: Suzannah Park, Larry Unger, Eden MacAdam Somer, The Pinewoods Morris Men, Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, The Revels Chorus, David Coffin. Tix: $25-$52, children $15-$42 . Info: Alan Casso, Christmas Revels, 80 Mount Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472; Ph: 617-972-8300 or 617-496-2222. Web: www.revels.org
12/18; HOLIDAY SHOW — Where: Albert Music Hall, Waretown, N.J. Featuring: Santa Claus. Info: Elaine Everett, Pinelands Cultural Society, P.O. Box 657, Waretown, NJ 08758; Ph: 609-971-1593.Web: www.alberthall.org CR A
12/18-22; THE CHRISTMAS REVELS - WASHINGTON — Where: The Rialto Theatre, Tacoma, Wash. Featuring: Scottish Revels includes harp & fiddle, Highland and Lowland bagpipes, the traditions of Plough Monday and Hogmanay, Highland dancing, Scottish country dancing and sword dancing. Info: Puget Sound Revels, 3421 N. 30th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407; Ph: 253-756-1804 or 253-591-5894. Web: www.pugetsoundrevels.org
12/25; JULOTTA — Where: Colony Church, Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill, Ill. Featuring: Candlelight nondenominational service in Swedish and English. Info: Events Coordinator, Bishop Hill State Historic Site, 106 Bishop Hill Street, Bishop Hill, IL 61419; Ph: 309-927-3345.Web: www.bishophill.com
12/28-1/1; CHRISTMAS & MIDWINTER TRADITIONS FEST — Where: Folklore Village, Dodgeville, Wis. Workshops in music, dance, crafts singing, kids' programs. Crafts. Info: Melissa Leef, Folklore Village, 3210 Co. Hwy. BB, Dodgeville, WI 53533; Ph: 608-924-4000.Web: www.folklorevillage.org CR HR A
12/28-1/1; COWBOY CLASSICS ART & GEAR SHOW — Where: Arizona State Frgrnds, Phoenix, Ariz. Featuring: Celebration of western culture and lifestyle. Crafts. Info: Cowboy Classics Art & Gear Show, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85007; Ph: 602-258-8568.Web: www.anls.org
12/30-1/1; NEW YEAR’S BLUEGRASS FEST — Where: Convention Ctr, Jekyll Island, Ga. Featuring: Wilson Family Band, The Easter Brothers, The Gary Waldrep Band, Jesse McReynolds & The VA Boys, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Nothin' Fancy, Rye Holler Boys, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Goldwing Express, The Grascals, Doyle Lawsone & Quicksilver, Dailey & Vincent, Carolina Sonshine, The Crowe Brothers, The LIttle Roy & Lizzie Show, Bobby Osborne, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. Crafts. Tix: $85-95 3-day, $35-40 day. Info: Norman Adams / Tony Anderson, Adams and Anderson, LLC, P.O. Box 98, Dahlonega, GA 30533; Ph: 706-864-7203 or 912-635-3400. Web: www.aandabluegrass.com CO A
12/31; FIRST NIGHT BOSTON — Where: Boston, Mass. Workshops. Crafts. Tix: $18. Info: Alene Burroughs, First Night Boston, 36 Bromfield Street, Suite 204, Boston, MA 02108; Ph: 617-542-1399.Web: www.firstnight.org A I
12/31; NEW YEAR’S ANNAPOLIS — Where: Annapolis, Md. Featuring: Window performances, Interactive venues and live musical entertainment . Tix: $15. Info: First Night Annapolis Inc., 1616 Forest Drive, Suite 3, Annapolis, MD 21403; Ph: 410-268-8553.Web: www.newyearsannapolis.org A I
January 2011
1/1-13; SAPTAK FEST — Where: Ahmedabad, India. Featuring: Indian instrumental and vocal artists. Info: Hemant Bhatt, Saptak School of Music, Vidyanagar High School Premises, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad 380007, India; Ph: .Web: www.saptak.org
1/6-8; FESTIVAL IN THE DESERT — Where: Essakane, NW of Timbuktu, Mali, Africa. Featuring: Celebration of the music and culture of the Touareg people of the Sahara, with music, dance, poetry, camel racing, ritual swordfighting, games and other ancient cultural traditions. Crafts. Info: Dmitri Vietze, 511 W. 4th St. Ste. 2, Bloomington, IN 47404-5171; Ph: .Web: www.festival-au-desert.org CO
1/7-9; RIVER CITY BLUEGRASS FEST — Where: Portland, Ore. Info: Charles R. Palmer, 4001 NE Halsey, Portland, OR 97232; Ph: 503-282-0877 or 503-282-0877. Web: www.rivercitybluegrass.com HR A
1/7-9; UPPER POTOMAC PIPER’S WEEKEND — Where: Shepherdstown, W.Va. Featuring: Jerry O’Sullivan, John Skelton, Cleek SchreyIain MacHarg, Bob MitchellIan Lawther, Maggie Sansone. Info: Upper Potomac Music Weekends, P.O. Box 1474, Shepherdstown, WV 25443; Ph: 304-263-2531.Web: www.squeezethebag.info CR HR
1/9; GLOBALFEST — Where: Webster Hall, New York, N.Y. Tix: $40. Info: Dmitri Vietze, 511 W. 4th St. Ste. 2, Bloomington, IN 47404-5171; Ph: 812-339-1195 .Web: www.globalfest-ny.com
1/13-16; WINTER MUSIC WEEKEND — Where: Sixmilebridge Folk Club, Co. Clare, Ireland. Info: Brendan Walsh, Sixmilebridge Folk Club, Derra, Kilkishen, Co. Clare, , Ireland; Ph: +353-61-367283 or +353-868464509. Web: www.wmw.ie
1/13-30; CELTIC CONNECTIONS — Where: Glasgow, Scotland. Info: Jane Donald or Lauren McKean, ; Ph: +44-(0)141-353-8016.Web: www.celticconnections.com
1/14-16; BLYTHE BLUEGRASS MUSIC FEST — Where: Colorado River Frgrnds, Blythe, Calif. Featuring: Ralph Stanley II, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Dave Peterson & 1946, IIIrd Generation Bluegrass, The Blue Canyon Boys, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa, Silverado, Copper River, Virtual Strangers, Plow, The Kid Fiddlers and Grasslands. Contests. Workshops. Crafts. Info: Jim Shipley, Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce, 201 S. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225; Ph: 760-922-8166.Web: blythebluegrass.com CO CR HR A
1/14-16; RALPH PAGE DANCE LEGACY WEEKEND — Where: MUB, Univ. of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. Featuring: Callers Lyn Ackerson and Tod Whittemore. Workshops. Info: Ralph Page Memorial Committee, NEFFA, PMB 282, 1770 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140; Ph: 603-659-5612.Web: web.me.com/peterynh/music/rpdlw.html A
1/14-16; WESTERN WORKERS LABOR HERITAGE FEST — Where: San Francisco, Calif. Featuring: Workshops and performances geared toward building the labor movement through art, all honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Workshops. Tix: $65 wknd, $40 day, $15-25 concerts. Info: Kendyll Stansbury, Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, P.O. Box 7184, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; Ph: 650-724-9262 or 831-227-4811. Web: http://www.docspopuli.org/WesternWorkers.html A
1/14-16; WHITTLESEA STRAW BEAR FEST — Where: Whittlesea, Cambs., U.K. Info: Brian & Christine Kell, 119 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 2AJ, U.K.; Ph: +44-(0)1733-204348 or +44-(0)173-320-8245. Web: www.strawbear.org.uk
1/20-23; YEEHAW JUNCTION BLUEGRASS FEST AND FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP — Where: Yeehaw Junction, Fla. Featuring: Boxcars, Constant Change, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Hard Ryde, FL Bluegrass Express, Gary Waldrep, Hagar’s Mountain Boys, David Davis, Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice and James King. Contests. Workshops. Crafts. Info: Darlene Bass / Victor Hall, Bass & Hall Productions, LLC, P.O. Box 1777, Okeechobee, FL 34973; Ph: 863-634-5815 or 863-763-1443. Web: www.yeehawbluegrass.com CO HO A
1/20-30; ANCHORAGE FOLK FESTIVAL — Where: Anchorage, Alaska. Featuring: Over 150 musical groups and artists and 40 music, dance and performance workshops conducted by at least 35 different instructors.. Workshops. Tix: FREE. Info: Brett Jokela, Anchorage Folk Festival, Inc., P.O. Box 243034, Anchorage, AK 99524-3034; Ph: 907-227-3062.Web: www.anchoragefolkfestival.org HO A
1/21-23; FLORENCE WINTER FOLK FEST — Where: Florence Events Ctr, Florence, Ore. Featuring: Weavermania!, Chad & Jeremy and The Trail Band. Info: Hal Weiner, P.O. Box 261, Florence, OR 97439; Ph: 888-968-4086 or 541-997-1994. Web: www.winterfolkfestival.org CR HO
1/21-24; LAKESIDE BLUES BONANZA — Where: Hayling Island, U.K. Featuring: Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, Spikedrivers, Tim Aves Son Henry Band, Swamp Cats, Elephant Shelf, others. Tix: £139. Info: Boogaloo Promotions, Boogaloo House, Vine Way, Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4TB, U.K.; Ph: +44-(0)125-279-3430.Web: http://www.boogaloopromotions.com/weekends.html
1/22; FIDDLE JAMBOREE — Where: Abbotsford, B.C., Canada. Featuring: A variety of instrumental and vocal musical talent. Tix: $5. Info: Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers, Keith, P.O. Box 2246, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4X2, Canada; Ph: 604-852-3582 or 604-504-5464. Web: www.cfvfiddlers.com
1/24-29; NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING — Where: Western Folklife Ctr, Elko, Nev. Featuring: Poetry and music performed by working cowboys. Workshops in gear making, writing, songwriting, cooking and more. Crafts. Info: Sally Haueter, Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad St., Elko, NV 89801; Ph: 775-738-7508.Web: www.westernfolklife.org A SL on request
1/28-29; ANN ARBOR FOLK FEST — Where: Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Mich. Tix: $30-250. Info: Barb Chaffer Authier, The Ark, 316 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; Ph: 734-761-1800 or 734-761-1818. Web: www.theark.org A
1/30-2/6; BELL BUCKLE MUSIC CRUISE — Where: Tampa, Florida. Featuring: Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike featuring Becky Buller, others. Tix: from $879. Info: Bell Buckle Records, Bell Buckle Music Cruise, P.O. Box 142, Bell Buckle, TN 37020; Ph: 931-389-0223 or 931-536-4612. Web: www.bellbucklecruise.com
February 2011
2/3-6; SPBGMA BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS & CONVENTION — Where: Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contests. Workshops. Info: Chuck Stearman, SPBGMA, P.O. Box 271, Kirksville, MO 63501; Ph: 660-665-7172.Web: www.spbgma.com
2/3-13; BONTERRA LOWCOUNTRY BLUES BASH — Where: Charleston, S.C. Featuring: Eddie Kirkland, Shrimp City Slim, Motor City Josh, Lil Dave Thompson, Harper and more in multiple venues. Tix: $3-$15, some acts FREE. Info: Gary Erwin, P.O. Box 13525, Charleston, SC 29422; Ph: 843-762-9125.Web: www.bluesbash.com A
2/4-5; MID-WINTER SINGING FEST — Where: Hannah Community Ctr, East Lansing, Mich. Featuring: Weavermania, Michigania, Joel Mabus, Frank Youngman, Claudia Schmidt, Rachael Davis, Seth Bernard and May Erlewine and more. Workshops. Tix: $10-15. Info: Sally Potter, 918 Britten Ave., Lansing, MI 48910; Ph: 517-267-0410.Web: www.singingfestival.com A
2/4-6; LAGUNA FOLKDANCERS FEST — Where: Ensign School, Newport Beach, Calif. Featuring: Instructors Cristian and Sonia, and Bata Marcetic. Workshops in vintage and Armenian dances. Info: Steve Himel, Laguna Folkdancers, 1524 Vivian, Newport Beach, CA 92660; Ph: 714-893-8888 or 949-586-2044. Web: www.lagunafolkdancers.org
2/5; FSGW MIDWINTER FEST — Where: Takoma Park Middle School, Takoma Park, Md. Featuring: Music, dance, stories and workshops. Info: FSGW, P.O. Box 5693, Washington, DC 20016-5693; Ph: 703-978-2774 or 301-587-2286. Web: www.fsgw.org/index.php
2/9-13; SAUTI ZA BUSARA SWAHILI MUSIC FEST — Where: Zanzibar, Tanzania. Featuring: Swahili groups from East Africa and others from different parts of Africa and the world. Info: Yusuf Mahmoud, Busara Promotions, P.O. Box 3635, Stone Town, Zanzibar, , Tanzania; Ph: +255-24-223-2423 or +255-777-428-478. Web: www.busaramusic.com
2/11-12; WINTER FESTIVAL OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC — Where: First Methodist Church, Irving, Tex. Featuring: Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts, Lucille Reilly, Susan Trump, Bing Futch. Workshops. Crafts. Tix: $80, $20-50 day. Info: Linda Lowe Thompson, Harvest Time Music, 309 Pennsylvania Dr, Denton, TX 76205; Ph: 940-387-4001.Web: www.lssds.org A
2/11-13; RIVERWALK BLUES AND MUSIC FEST — Where: Downtoner Saloon, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Featuring: Electric blues, funk, New Orleans rhythm . Info: Darlene Lopez, ; Ph: 786-380-0866 .Web: www.riverwalkbluesfestival.com
2/11-13; UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOLK FEST — Where: Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. Featuring: James King Bluegrass Band, New Mules, Kim Wilson, Dan Gellert, more. Workshops in fiddle, banjo, dance, singing. Info: University of Chicago Folk Festival, University of Chicago Folklore Society, 1212 E. 59th St. , Chicago, IL 60637; Ph: 773-702-9793.Web: www.uofcfolk.org A
2/12-13; JAMMIN' IN THE HAMMOCK — Where: Collier-Seminole State Park, Naples, Fla. Tix: $15 day. Info: Florida State Parks Information Center, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Ph: 239-394-3397 or 850-245-2157. Web: www.floridastateparks.org CO
2/17-21; WINTERFOLK — Where: Toronto, Ont., Canada. Featuring: 150 artists on 6 stages for 4 days of roots and blues music. Workshops. Tix: most events free. Info: James Monaco, 56 Amroth Ave., Toronto, ON M4C 4H2, Canada; Ph: 416-686-3395.Web: www.abetterworld.ca
2/18-20; DANCE FLURRY FEST — Where: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Featuring: Lisa Ornstein, Andre Marchand and Normand Miron, Crowfoot, Nightingale, Perpetual, E-Motion, Clayfoot Strutters, Brasstown 2011 with David Kaynor, Hector Del Curto and The Eternal Tango Trio, The Pinewoods Band, Yves and France Moreau, Retumba!, Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, The Duke Robillard Band with Sunny Crownover, Bob Isaacs, Linda Leslie, McNamara's Band, Rebecca Lay, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Triskele, Atwater-Donnelly, David Millstone, Spare Parts, Fern Bradley, Tenor Madness with Hanna Richardson, Peter MacFarlane. Tix: $20-90. Info: , ; Ph: 518-384-3275.Web: www.danceflurry.org A
2/18-20; GAINSBOROUGH OLD-TIME MUSIC & DANCE FEST — Where: GAINSBOROUGH, LINColnshire, U.K. Workshops in various old-time music instruments and clogging. Tix: £50 wknd, £15-30 day. Info: Christine Bell, FOAOTMAD, 23 Halifax Street Sydenham, London, SE26 6JA, U.K.; Ph: +44-(0)2032-993375.Web: www.foaotmad.org.uk CO A
2/18-20; JOE VAL BLUEGRASS FEST — Where: Sheraton Hotel Framingham, Framingham, Mass. Featuring: National and regional bluegrass bands. Workshops. Info: Boston Bluegrass Union, P.O. Box 650061, West Newton, MA 02165; Ph: 617-782-2251 or 617-515-8383. Web: www.bbu.org A
2/18-20; MID-WINTER BLUEGRASS FEST — Where: Northglenn Ramada Plaza, Denver, Colo. Featuring: Claire Lynch Band, Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, Audie Blaylock and Redline, The Chapmans, Long Road Home, C.J. Lewarndowski and The Men of the Week, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, Becky Schlegel and Brian Fesler, Giddyup Kitty, Steel Pennies, Mike and Bertye Maddux, Big South Stringband, Skean Dubh, Mountain Holler, Bluegrass Patriots. Workshops in instruments, vocal harmony, stepdancing. Tix: daily $25-35. Info: Ken Seaman, Seaman Productions, 1807 Essex Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80526; Ph: 970-482-0863 or 970-222-9439. Web: midwinterbluegrass.com
2/18-20; MID-WINTER SCOTTISH & IRISH MUSIC FEST & FAIR — Where: Valley Forge Convention Ctr, King of Prussia, Pa. Workshops. Crafts. Tix: $20-25 day, kids free. Info: Bill & Karen Reid, East of the Hebrides Entertainment, P.O. Box 102, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; Ph: 610-825-7268.Web: www.eohebrides.com A
2/18-27; EMADE WINTER FEST — Where: Kinnersley Castle, near Herefordshire, U.K. Workshops. Info: John Leopold / eMADE , Bridge Cottage, Forden, Powys, SY21 8NR, Wales; Ph: +33-470-55-71-21.Web: http://www.emade.org.uk
2/19-20; PACIFIC NW SACRED HARP SINGING CONVENTION — Where: Mercer Island, Wash. Featuring: Traditional shape-note singing convention. Info: Pacific NW Sacred Harp Singers, 15215 Tubbs Rd, Buckley, WA 98321; Ph: 360-897-9545.Web: pnwshs.org A
2/24-27; SADDLE UP! — Where: Country Tonite Theatre, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Featuring: Wylie and The Wild West, The Quebe Sisters Band, Brenn Hill, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Chris Isaacs, Jean and Gary Prescott, Ray Doyle . Tix: $50 wknd, $20 day, under 17 FREE. Info: Saddle Up!, Pigeon Forge Dept. of Tourism, PO Box 1390-I, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868; Ph: 800-251-9100.Web: www.mypigeonforge.com
2/24-27; SASKATOON BLUES FEST — Where: Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. Featuring: Sonny Landreth, Keith Hallett Band, Tim Vaughn Band, Three String Fretless, Fiona Boyes, Alvin Youngblood Hart, others. Info: Saskatoon Blues Festival, Box 21025, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S2, Canada; Ph: 306-343-9587 or 306-343-0840. Web: www.saskatoonbluessociety.ca
2/24-27; WINTERGRASS — Where: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, Wash. Featuring: The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Sam Bush Band, Darrell Scott, Dale Ann Bradley, The Boxcars, Crooked Still, Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands, Darol Anger's Republic of Strings, Joy Kills Sorrow, The Josh Williams Band, Rockin' Acoustic Circus, The Gibson Brothers, Darren Beachley and The Legends of the Potomac, Scythian, Red Stick Ramblers, Caleb Klauder Country Band, Joe Craven, Don Stiernberg Trio, Pearl Django, Northern Departure, The Blackberry Bushes, Henhouse Prowlers. Workshops in all bluegrass instruments. Tix: $125 adult wknd. Info: Patrice O'Neill, Acoustic Sound/Wintergrass, P.O. Box 2356, Tacoma, WA 98401; Ph: 253-428-8056.Web: www.wintergrass.com A
2/25-27; EVERGLADES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL — Where: Haulover Beach Park & Marina, Parking Lot #1, Miami Beach, Fla. Tix: $55 wknd., $45 adv. Info: So. Fl. Bluegrass Assoc., 20533 Biscayne Blvd. #358, Aventura, FL 33180; Ph: 888-950-BLUE or 305-358-1800. Web: southfloridabluegrass.com HR A
2/26-3/27; AKKORDEON FEST — Where: Wien, Austria. Info: Friedl Preisl, Akkordeon Festival, Salierigasse 42/3, Wien, A-1180, Austria; Ph: +43-(0)676-512-9104.Web: www.akkordeonfestival.at
Camps & Schools
December 2010
12/3-5; PETE WERNICK’S BLUEGRASS JAM CAMP — Where: Boulder Inn, Boulder, Colo. Featuring: Pete and Joan Wernick. Workshops in bluegrass jamming. Tix: $225. Info: Pete Wernick, Banjo Camp, 7930-P Oxford Rd., Niwot, CO 80503; Ph: 303-652-8346 or 303-440-5564. Web: www.drbanjo.com HR A
12/4-6; LEARN TO PLAY HARMONICA — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: J.D. Robinson. Tix: $290 tuition, plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 800-365-5724. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
12/5-11; NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: Billy White Fox and Linda Prejeant. Tix: $527. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
12/26-1/1; WINTER DANCE WEEK — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: Sue Rosen, David Millstone, Matthew Duveneck, Suzannah Park. Tix: $512 tuition, plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
12/26-30; CHRISTMAS COUNTRY DANCE SCHOOL — Where: Berea College, Berea, Ky. Featuring: Country dancing, folk drama, storytelling, singing and crafts. Workshops. Crafts. Info: Joe Tarter, Christmas Country Dance School, Berea College CPO 2159, Berea, KY 40404; Ph: 859-985-3789 or 859-985-3431. Web: www.berea.edu CR HR A
12/26-31; KLEZKAMP: THE YIDDISH FOLK ARTS PROGRAM — Where: Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, N.Y. Workshops. Crafts. Tix: $800-$1,350, $395-$775 kids, $725 commuter. Info: Henry Sapoznik / Executive Director, Living Traditions, 207 West 25th St., 4th Flr, New York, NY 10001; Ph: 212-532-8202.Web: www.klezkamp.org CR HR A
12/28-1/2; CAMP HARMONY — Where: Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz Mountains, Calif. Featuring: A do-it-yourself camp, with impromptu and scheduled workshops put on by members of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. Workshops in music, dance. Info: Katie Riemer, 1602 Addison, Berkeley, CA 94703; Ph: 510-548-4727.Web: www.sffmc.org CO HO
January 2011
1/3-8; PETE WERNICK’S BASIC SKILLS BANJO CAMP — Where: Boulder Inn, Boulder, Colo. Featuring: Pete Wernick. Workshops in basic banjo. Tix: $350. Info: Pete Wernick, Winter Banjo Camp, 7930-P Oxford Rd., Niwot, CO 80503; Ph: 303-652-8346 or 303-319-0561. Web: www.drbanjo.com HR A
1/7-9; APPALACHIAN CLOGGING — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: Annie Fain Liden and Emolyn Liden. Tix: $299 plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 1-800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
1/10-15; PETE WERNICK’S INTERMEDIATE BANJO CAMP — Where: Boulder Inn, Boulder, Colo. Featuring: Pete Wernick. Workshops in intermediate banjo. Tix: $350. Info: Pete Wernick, Winter Banjo Camp, 7930-P Oxford Rd., Niwot, CO 80503; Ph: 303-652-8346 or 303-319-0561. Web: www.drbanjo.com HR A
1/17-22; PETE WERNICK’S ADVANCED BANJO CAMP — Where: Boulder Inn, Boulder, Colo. Featuring: Pete Wernick. Workshops in advanced banjo. Tix: $350. Info: Pete Wernick, Winter Banjo Camp, 7930-P Oxford Rd., Niwot, CO 80503; Ph: 303-652-8346 or 303-319-0561. Web: www.drbanjo.com HR A
1/19-24; KENTUCKY MUSIC WINTER DULCIMER WEEKEND — Where: Quality Inn, Bardstown, Ky. Workshops. Info: Nancy Barker, Kentucky Music, Inc., P.O. Box 86, Bardstown, KY 40004; Ph: 502-348-9253 or 502-348-5237. Web: www.kentuckymusicweek.com
1/28-30; PEOPLE’S MUSIC NETWORK WINTER GATHERING — Where: New York, NY. Workshops. Info: Diane Crowe, 78 Cave Hill Rd, Leverett, MA 01054; Ph: 413-548-9394 or 845-626-4507. Web: www.peoplesmusic.org A I
1/28-31; WINTERSONGS WEST — Where: Camp Ocean Pines, Cambria, Calif. Featuring: Severin Browne, Teresa Tudury, Paul Zollo, Penny Nichols, Dale Laduke, Rebecca Troon and Kenny Edwards. Workshops in songwriting, guitar, singing, harmony, performance, more. Tix: $529, $429 adv. Info: Penny Nichols, SummerSongs, Inc., P.O. Box 803, Saugerties, NY 12477; Ph: 845-750-6871 or 845-594-1867. Web: www.summersongs.com CO
1/30-2/5; OLD-TIME, FIVE-STRING BANJO FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Tix: $527 tuition, plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 800-365-5724. Web: www.folkschool.org
1/30-2/6; IRISH FESTIVAL CRUISE — Where: Departs Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Tix: $1099 and up. Info: Mary Rowley, Irish Festival Cruises, P.O. Box 1367, Roslyn, PA 19001; Ph: 215-885-5350 or 800-441-HARP. Web: www.irishtours.com A
February 2011
2/4-6; WINTER WEEKEND — Where: Warwick Conference Center, Warwick, N.Y. Featuring: Informal singing, jamming, dancing and socializing. Info: Joy Bennett, Folk Music Society of New York (NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club), 444 W 54th Street #7, New York, NY 10019; Ph: 718-651-1115 or 718-549-1344. Web: www.folkmusicny.org
2/6-12; BEGINNING MOUNTAIN DULCIMER — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: Lee Knight. Tix: $474 tuition, plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
2/11-14; WINTERSONGS: A SONGWRITER'S WINTER CAMP — Where: Ashokan Field Campus, Olivebridge, N.Y. Featuring: Penny Nichols, Vito Petrocitto, Sue K. Riley, Sloan Wainwright, John Kirk, Trish Miller, Pete Kennedy. Workshops in songwriting, singing, guitar, performance, creative process, harmony, more. Tix: $479. Info: Penny Nichols, SummerSongs, Inc., P.O. Box 803, Saugerties, NY 12477; Ph: 845-750-6871 or 845-246-0223. Web: www.summersongs.com CO CR HR A
2/13-19; BEGINNING BLUEGRASS BANJO — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: J. D. Robinson. Tix: $527 tuition, plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
2/20; OLD TIME DANCE AT O’LENO — Where: O'Leno State Park, High Springs, Fla. Featuring: Dance contra, circles and squares to live music hosted by the Flying Turtles String Band. Info: Stephen Foster Folk Center, P.O. Box G, White Springs, FL 32096; Ph: 386-454-1853.Web: www.floridastateparks.org
2/20-25; BEGINNING GUITAR — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: Rosy DeVane. Tix: $527 tuition plus r&b. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 800-365-5724. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
2/20-25; BUILDING A HAMMERED DULCIMER — Where: John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. Featuring: Jeff Sebens . Tix: $527 tuition plus r&b and $375 in materials. Info: Bob Dalsemer, John C. Cambell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC 28902; Ph: 800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775. Web: www.folkschool.org CO CR HO HR A
