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This list will inform you of Contra Dances, Folk, Celtic, Old Time & Bluegrass music events in the NW-PA & WNY area.
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AUG 7 GROVE CITY, PA CONTRA, ENGLISH COUNTRY, WALTZ
Dance in the Middle: August 7, 2010 in Grove City, PA!
There will be English Country Dance, waltz, and contradance.
Grove City PA YMCA
Spend an elegant, courtly afternoon with:
Amarillis and Carol Kopp English Country Dancing, 12-2pm
Dale Shirer Waltz workshop, 2:15-3:15pm
Ellen Gozion, solo piano Waltz and couples dancing, 3:30-5:30pm
And for the evening contradance,
Magic Feet and Nils Fredland 8:00-11:00, closing waltzes to 11:15pm
On August 5, 2010, we two, S. Leon Jesionowski and Ruth Anne Lachendro,
will pledge our troth.
We hope you can join us on Saturday, August 7, 2010
as we celebrate with friends and family (dancers all)
at the air-conditioned Grove City YMCA,
543 East Main St. Ext.
Grove City PA 16127
724-458-9781(YMCA) (use this number on the day of the dance only)
724-372-1959 (Ruth Anne)
We request the honor of your presence and your expressions of joy and shared delight.
Please understand that we ask you not to bring presents.
If you wish to help us to cover expenses for the bands and callers, it would be appreciated.
Suggested donation $10-25 per person.
We will have details later on Ruth Annes website http://grovecitypadances.spaces.live.com
If you have any questions, please contact her at 724-372-1959 or look at her website at http://grovecitypadances.spaces.live.com
Hope to see you there,
Gaye Welton
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AUG 21 YOUNGSVILLE, PA PERFORMERS NEEDED FOR CORNFEST
Be a street performer at the Buskers' Festival! Sign up to play for an hour
(or more) between noon and 6 p.m. In Downtown Youngsville, PA 16371. The
event is Saturday, August 21 and is being held in conjunction with
Youngsville's Cornfest. The event draws thousands to the area. Contact Gary
Lester at 814-723-1330 days, 814-757-8449 evenings or
bearhaven@atlanticbb.net
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AUG 28, 29 BRADFORD, PA COUNTRY FAIR
Crook Farm Fair Old Time Country Music Festival
BRADFORD, PA Seaward Ave at Tuna Crossroad
Bradford, PA (914) 362-3906 http://www.bradfordlandmark.org/
FEATURING:
Allen Hopkins
The Fraterrigo Family
Good For Nuthin String Band
Todd Crowley & his Musical Petting Zoo
Charlie Burton Flatfooting to Old Time Fiddle Tunes
The Crook Farm All Stars and more
Historically the Crook Farm has featured traditional Bluegrass, Folk and American Traditional Music & Dance. This year is no exception with an expanded line-up featuring top-notch local and regional talent. This year we will be encouraging all local, traditional musicians to participate in and around the fair grounds, sign up for a slot on the main stage, and join in at the Jam Tent.
FREE ADMISSION for musicians entering the fair grounds
CONCERTS -- Main Stage with host band CF All-Stars & others
WORKSHOPS -- Flatfoot Dancing, Erie Canal & Civil War Songs, Instrument Repair and more
OLD TIME ROUND & SQUARE DANCING -- Main Stage Sun. Bank Bldg Sat Eve.
IMPROMPTU JAM SESSIONS -- Encouraged around the Fair all weekend
JAM/ SONG TENT -- All Day SATURDAY & SUNDAY
SUNDAY MORNING GOSPEL SING AROUND with Sunday Morning Harmony & Larry Combs
FREE ROUGH CAMPING -- Friday & Saturday nights in the field next to the farm
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GREENWOOD FURNACE FOLK GATHERING
September 10-12, 2010
It's time to register for the Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering! The early bird deadline is coming up August 1.
Greenwood Furnace State Park between State College & Huntingdon PA
http://folkgathering.com
http://www.facebook.com/greenwoodfurnace
The Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering is a fun and friendly weekend of
playing and listening to folk music - a fantastic three days of
workshops, concerts, jams, dancing and friendship. Activities are held
at Greenwood Furnace State Park in central PA, about 30 miles from
State College and 90 miles from Harrisburg. This is a gorgeous
location with beautiful mountain views, many miles of hiking trails,
and a six acre lake for swimming and fishing.
Musicians of all instruments and levels are welcome, and there are
also options for singers, dancers, and non-musicians. There's a choice
of about 45 workshops on topics ranging from old time tunes to shape
note singing to playing backup to how to learn by ear. Jam sessions
will take place throughout the weekend.
For those who are new to music, there will be dulcimers and autoharps
for you to rent for the weekend or borrow for a workshop, and we'll
have gentle and patient teachers to get you started. There will be a
staff concert each evening, followed by staff-led jams, singing around
the bonfire, and a contradance with open band.
The cost for the weekend is $65 if postmarked by August 1 and $80
afterwards. The fee includes all workshops, jams, concerts, and
dancing. A meal package with 3 meals Saturday and 2 meals Sunday is
available for $45.
Camping is available by calling the park 8am-4pm at 814/667-1800. Let
them know you are part of the folk gathering, so that you may camp in
the area by the workshop activities. There are also hotels about 15
miles away.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Huntingdon County Arts Council
huntingdonarts@comcast.net
http://folkgathering.com
http://www.facebook.com/greenwoodfurnace
814/643-6220
Hope to see you there!
-Linda
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OCT. 29, 30, 31 CHAUTAUQUA LAKE
Mark your calendars
ANNUAL FOLK WEEKEND AT THE LAKE
At Camp Onyahsa on Chautauqua Lake (http://www.onyahsa.org/)
5411 East Lake Road, Dewittville, NY 14728
Come to beautiful Chautauqua County for the Annual Folk Music Weekend.
The program this year will feature the following performers:
Mustards Retreat This year we are joined by David Tamulevich and Michael Hough who have celebrated their 35th Anniversary as Mustard's Retreat.
Everything Mustard's Retreat does on a stage is aimed at pleasing, moving and engaging their audience. Whether singing their own gentle love songs and vivid ballads, telling tall tales or offering treasures from America's vast traditional song bag, a Mustard's Retreat show always feels like it's designed for the people who have come to see them that day, in that coffeehouse, school, concert hall or festival. Mustard's Retreat are wonderfully unafraid to get silly with their audience, spinning out smartly goofy parodies, too-tall tales of wily rabbits and stupid frogs, hard-traveling cadavers and marauding techno-nerds. In their serious songwriting, that desire to connect with listeners is as evident as it is in their robust sing-along and witty ditties. Whether performing for large festivals, tiny coffeehouses, at special shows for children or families, it clearly pleases them to please their audiences.
John Kirk and Trish Miller: www.johnandtrish.com
Singer/songwriter John Kirk is skilled on a variety of instruments, including fiddle, guitar, mandolin and banjo. A member of several groups throughout the years including Walt Michael & Co., the Susquehanna Stringband, and Vanaver Caravan, John brings a strong voice and championship fiddling. His wife, Trish has been performing as a clog dancer since 1981, including her work with Back Creek Cloggers, the Green Grass Cloggers, and Vanaver Caravan. She plays mountain-style clawhammer banjo and rhythm guitar learned from folks in her native region of Virginia, and is a dance caller, teacher, and choreographer.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday night: Arrival-7pm: check-in, settle in, then time for some music sign up to perform-for any budding performer!
Saturday: 3 morning and afternoon workshops, then free time to learn a tune, a song, or a dance. Includes lunch at noon and dinner at 6pm for those staying the whole day or weekend. Saturday Night Square Dance begins at 8pm.
Sunday: Sign up to perform (maybe something new you learned this weekend?)
IMPORTANT: If you are staying overnight, a bed will be provided but you need to bring bedding and towels with you.
REGISTRATION
Registration includes the following: Three workshops on Saturday, the Saturday Night Dance, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.
Lodging for Friday and Saturday Night are extra as outlined Below (space is limited so get your reservations in early):
Name_____________________________________________
Address___________________________________________
Phone number___________________ e-mail_______________
Choose one (check):
Attending the weekend only (I have my own lodging)
..$70.00
Attending the weekend with lodging
$100.00
Choice of either heated dorms or unheated cabins, both dormitory style.
Attending all day on Saturday, including meals and square dance
....$50.00
Please return your reservations with payment by September 30th to:
H. Harding, Box 126, Dewittville, NY 14728.
Make checks payable to Heidi Harding
Please email ASAP to reserve your spot and help us plan
Heidi Harding <heidiho_sweet64@yahoo.com>
SEE YOU AT THE LAKE!!
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