Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival | July 8–9 |
| 11–7 pm, City Hall Plaza, Hayward, CA. info 510-836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net/Hayward_Russell_City1.html. | |
Vancouver Folk Music Festival | July 14–16 |
| Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, Canada. Several stages, workshops. “Poly-traditional.” info 800-883-3655, www.thefestival.bc.ca | |
Stockton Folk Dance Camp | July 16–22, 23–29 |
| Univ. of the Pacific Campus, Stockton, CA. Two week-long sessions. info 530-474-3231, www.folkdancecamp.org | |
Humboldt Folklife Festival | July 16–22 |
| Perigot Park, and other venues in Blue Lake, CA. Workshops, kids’ performances, N. CA Native Concert, Singer Songwriters, Bluegrass & Old Time, A Capella, Free Fest. info 707-822-5394, www.humboldtfolklife.org | |
Lark in the Morning | July 28 - August 5 |
| Mendocino Woodlands, Mendocino, CA. The music and dance party with educational overtones. Music and dance the world over. info 707-964-4826, www.larkcamp.com | |
Puget Sound Guitar Workshop | July 29 - August 18 |
| (3 week-long sessions). Inspiration and instruction for acoustic musicians at all levels. Bellingham, WA, near Seattle. info 360-647-2979, www.psgw.org | |
Redwood Dulcimer Day | July 29 |
| Boomeria, Bonny Doon, CA. Appalachian dulcimer workshops & jam. info Janet Herman, 408-867-9762, www.folkplanet.com/dulcimer-day | |
Twain Harte Arts & Wine Festival | July 29–30 |
| Twain Harte, CA (11 miles E. of Sonora). Free. info 209 533-3473, www.fireonthemountain.com | |
Country Roads Music Camp | August 2 -6 |
| Mt Madonna County Park, Watsonville, California. Go to www.soundwestmusic.com/countryroadsfolkmusiccamp.html#august, or call/email Anna Green (camp coordinator) for more info and registration forms: 408-379-4090 or | |
Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp | August 6–13, 13–20 |
| (2 sessions) High Peaks Camp near Estes Park, CO. Teaching fiddle, & banjo, guitar, piano, cello, harp, pipes, bodhran, dulcimer. info 303-753-6870, www.rmfiddle.com | |
Dead on the Creek Festival | August 11–13 |
| Willits, CA. Bluegrass, Americana, Jamband, and Grateful Dead. Limited tickets. info 707-459-3015, www.deadonthecreek.com | |
Fire on the Mountain Sonora Blues Festival | August 12 |
| Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. Music, workshops and more. info 209-533-3473, www.fireonthemountain.com | |
28th Annual International Musical Saw Festival | August 13 |
| 10–6 pm, Roaring Camp, Felton Santa Cruz, CA. Workshops, open mike, jamming, all instruments. info 415-459-7722, www.sawplayers.org | |
From Women’s Hearts & Hands Guitar Camp | Aug 18–21 |
| Mendocino, CA. Guitar instruction for women by women. Beginner– Advanced Intermediate. Blues, Jazz, Fingerstyle, Celtic, Brazilian, Chord Theory, Alternate Tunings, Performance Opportunities. Delicious, nutritious catered meals. info 415-669-7447, www.WomensHeartsAndHands.com | |
Northwest Jam Camp | August 19–24 |
| Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA. Sponsored by Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. No classes, just music with friends. info 206-932-8467, www.langston.com/PSGW/JAMC.html | |
Cotati Accordion Festival | August 26–27 |
| La Plaza Park, Cotati CA. Accordion in every culture, food, drink, dancing. info 707-664-0444, www.cotatifest.com | |
1st annual San Francisco Jug Band Festival | August 27 |
| Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park, near the Cow Palace. Free. 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. See www.jugfest.org for details. Outdoor park setting may NOT be wheelchair accessible. | |
30th National Old Time Music Festival | Aug 28–Sept 3 |
| Harrison County Fairgrounds, Missouri Valley, IA. Over 600 performers on 10 stages. info 712-762-4363, www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com | |
Strawberry Fall Music Festival | Aug 31–Sept 3 |
| Camp Mather, Yosemite, CA. Concerts, workshops, jams, camping, swimming. info 209-984-8630, www.strawberrymusic.com | |
Scottish Gathering and Games | September 2–3 |
| Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. info 800-713-3160, www.caledonian.org/games.html | |
American Banjo Camp | September 8–10 |
| Fort Flagler, WA. Learn old-time or bluegrass banjo with world-class instructors. Demonstrations, hands-on classes, faculty concerts, plenty of jamming. info www.langston.com/ABC | |
SF Festival of the Sea | September 9 |
| Hyde Street Pier & Maritime Museum, San Francisco, CA. Music, crafts, living history shipboard demonstrations, kid’s activities. info 415-447-5000, | |
Echo Summit Dance Weekend | September 15–17 |
| Camp Sacramento, Placerville, CA. Contras, Squares, & Couple Dances. info 916-489-0488, www.fussell.org/sacramento/EchoSummit2006.pdf | |
Delta Blues Festival | September 16 |
| 12–7:30 pm, Antioch, CA. Music, food, arts & crafts. FREE. info (925) 706-4270, www.deltabluesfestival.net | |
11th Sebastopol Celtic Festival | September 21–24 |
| Community Center, Sebastopol, CA. Concerts, workshops, Jams. info 707-829-7067, www.cumuluspresents.com/celtic | |
Intl. Jousting Championship | September 23–24 |
| Calaveras Fairgrounds, Angels Camp, CA. Tempest, Black Irish Band, & Culann’s Hounds. info www.joustingchampionships.com | |
Harvest Moon Dance Festival | Sept 29–Oct 1 |
| Carillo Ball Room, Santa Barbara. info 805-682-1877 www.sbcds.org/hm | |
BACDS Fall Weekend | October 13–15 |
| Monte Toyon, Aptos, CA. English Country Dance, Contras, Swing, music workshops. info or or www.bacds.org/camps/fallwk2006 | |