Festivals 'n Such
From The Folknik Jan/Feb 2002
All-CA Sacred Harp Singing Conv.Jan 19-20,
10:00-4:00pm Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro
CA. For information : Rick Russell,
russell_richard@smc.edu or Laura Boyd,
belltower@compuserve.com or (310) 450-3516;
http://homepage.smc.edu/russell_richard/fasola
President's Day Bluegrass FestivalFeb. 16
1:00-9:00 pm, Analy High School, Sebastopol CA. A
one-day music filled family event with food and arts &
crafts booths, featuring the Laurel Canyon Ramblers,
Kathy Kallick and Nina Gerber, Dark Hollow, the Road
Oilers and more. Tickets $18.00, with discounts for
CBA, NCBS and SoCoFoSo members. For more information
contact: Mark Hogan, (707) 829-8012 or email
hogiemoon@msn.com
Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Fest. Feb. 23
8:00 pm, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. Tickets
$17.00 (reserved seating) available from the
City Box Office (415) 392-4400 or www.tickets.com
Monte Toyon Spring Dance Weekend
Mar. 15-17, Aptos, CA.
Featuring callers Larry Edelman, Scott
Higgs, David Newitt; and bands The Nettles, The
Guppies, The Small Wonder String Band; and song leader
Carlo Calabi. For registration information: Mary Cooke
macooke01@compuserve.com. For
general information: www.bacds.org
Calaveras Celtic Faire
Mar. 15-17
Frogtown Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, CA. Performers
include Danu, Tempest, Wicked Tinkers, Black Irish
Band, Golden Bough, and the Michael Lucey Irish Band.
Activities include English Sword Dancing, Irish Step
Dancing and Highland Dancers and Games. Camping
available Friday and Saturday nights. For further
information, email: jemiahw@calaverascelticfaire.com;
www.CalaverasCelticFaire.com
South Utah Songwriting School
Mar. 22-24
St. George, UT near Zion National Park. Instructors
Gary Nicholson, Pat Pattison Angela Kaset and Paul
Reisler. For more information: Trish Gale, (435)
674-2608 or (453)673-1437, or
trish@acousticconcerts.com; www.acousticconcerts.com
Labor Heritage Festival
Martin Luther King Jr. weekend-January 18-20 is the
date for the 16th Annual Western Workers Labor
Heritage Festival. The festival will be held at San
Francisco Community College, 50 Phelan Ave., in the
Creative Arts building. The festival honors Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr and the link between civil rights and
labor movements.
The festival includes workshops, and participatory
perfomances and a benefit concert to close out the
weekend.
Debby McClatchy Live & Local
Reserve your place to hear our beloved Harmony chef
and extraordinary musician Debby McClatchy (out of the
kitchen) in the bay area. She will appear in a house
concert in Alameda on February 9th at 8:00 pm.
A donation of $10 is asked. And bring potluck munchies
to share, to go along with the Ma McClatchy goodies
that Debby will bring. Contact Cheryl at (510)
523-2486 or Cheryl@ithaca.com for information and
reservations. Directions are sent when you make
reservations.
SF Bluegrass & Old Time Festival
The Del McCoury Band leads an exciting lineup of
national and local artists participating in the 3rd
annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival,
taking place February 8-18, 2002.
Other performers expected to appear include: Frank
Wakefield, The Waybacks, The Kathy Kallick Band, The
Mammals, The Crooked Jades, The Earl White Band, Dark
Hollow Bluegrass Band, Alhambra Valley Bluegrass Band,
The Stairwell Sisters, All Wrecked Up, Keystone
Station, and many more.
Venues for the Festival include the Great American
Music Hall, the Freight & Salvage Coffee House, the
Noe Valley Ministry, the Atlas Cafe, and the Plough &
Stars.
The weeklong celebration of traditional music once
again features films, instrument and dance workshops,
and participatory jams. An exciting addition is an
old-time square dance, to be held February 16th.
For more information, visit the Festival website at
www.sfbluegrass.org.
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