| Red White & Blues Festival | July 4 |
| Alameda County Fairgrounds Main Stage, Pleasanton 12:00 - 8:00. Free with admission to the Fair. Great blues acts, Motown, and Zydeco/Cajun performers. INFO 510-836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net | |
| 17th CA Coast Music Camp | July 6 - 12, 13 - 19 |
| Two sessions. Sonoma County, CA .Small group instruction in guitar, mandolin, bass, voice, fiddle, banjo, percussion, and songwriting in a variety of styles - folk, blues, bluegrass, swing, jazz, and Brazilian. Jams, song circles, open mikes, concerts, workshops, and dances. Instructors: Stevie Coyle, Chris Grampp, Karen Leigh, Carol McComb, Steve Palazzo, Bob Reid, and Cosy Sheridan, among others. Swimming, hiking, relaxing. Last minute registration sometime available. INFO www.musiccamp.org, | |
| Home Grown Blues Series | July 10 - Aug 28 |
| 5:30 - 7:00 Thursdays, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Downtown Oakland, CA. FREE. Different local Blues artist each week. INFO 510-836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net | |
| Hayward-Russell City Blues Festival | July 12 - 13 |
| 11 - 7 pm, City Hall Plaza, Hayward, CA. INFO 510-836-2227, www.bayareabluessociety.net | |
| Vancouver Folk Music Festival | July 18 - 20 |
| Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, Canada. Several stages, workshops. "Poly-traditional." INFO 800-883-3655, www.thefestival.bc.ca | |
| Humboldt Folklife Festival | July 19 - 26 |
| 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 | |
| Redwood Dulcimer Day | July 26 |
| Boomeria, Bonny Doon, CA. Appalachian dulcimer workshops & jam. Also, faculty concert on July 25, in Boulder Creek. INFO Janet Herman 408-867-9762, www.folkplanet.com/dulcimerday | |
| Twain Harte Arts & Wine Festival | July 26 - 27 |
| Twain Harte, CA (11 miles E. of Sonora). Free. INFO 209 533-3473, www.fireonthemountain.com | |
| Puget Sound Guitar Workshop | July 26 - Aug 15 |
| (3 separate week-long sessions). Inspiration and instruction for acoustic musicians at all levels. Bellingham, WA, near Seattle. INFO 360-647-2979, www.psgw.org | |
| Country Roads Summer Music Camp | Aug 6 - 10 |
| Mount Madonna Country Park, Watsonville, CA. A family camp for all ages. Children as well as adults join in sing-alongs, playing guitar and other instruments, crafts and recreation. Informal jams, camp-fire sing-along and open-mic. Concert with Carolynn Hester and more. INFO 408-379-4090, /a>, www.soundwestmusic.com | |
| Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp | August 10 - 17 |
| (2 sessions) High Peaks Camp near Estes Park, CO. Teaching fiddle, & banjo, mandolin, guitar, piano, cello, bass, harp, chamber music ensemble. Step, Waltz, Contra, Calling. INFO 303-753-6870, www.rmfiddle.com | |
| Sonora Blues Festival | August 9 |
| Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. Music, workshops and more. INFO 209-533-3473, www.fireonthemountain.com | |
| 29th Annual Intl. Musical Saw Festival | August 9 - 10 |
| 10 - 6 pm, Roaring Camp, Felton Santa Cruz, CA. Contest, workshops, open mike, jamming, all instruments. Potluck & Jams, August 9, Santa Cruz & Roaring Camp. INFO 415-459-7722, www.sawplayers.org | |
| Northwest Jam Camp | August 16 - 21 |
| Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA. Sponsored by Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. No classes, just music with friends. INFO 206-932-8467, www.northwestjamcamp.org | |
| From Women's Hearts & Hands Guitar Camp | Aug 22 - 25 |
| Mendocino, CA. Guitar instruction for women by women. Beg. - Adv. Intermediate. Blues, Jazz, Fingerstyle, Celtic, Brazilian, Chord Theory, Alternate Tunings, Performance Opportunities. Delicious, nutritious catered meals. INFO 415-669-7447, www.WomensHeartsAndHands.com | |
| Cotati Accordion Festival | August 23 - 24 |
| La Plaza Park, Cotati CA. Accordion in every culture; food, drink, dancing. INFO 707-664-0444, www.cotatifest.com | |
| Scottish Gathering and Games | Aug 30 - 31 |
| Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. INFO 800-713-3160, www.caledonian.org | |
| American Banjo Camp | September 5 - 7 |
| 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/ | |
| Delta Blues Festival | September 13 |
| 12 - 7:30 pm, Antioch, CA. FREE. Music, food, arts & crafts. INFO 925-698-8024, www.deltabluesfestival.com | |
| HoolieFest | September 13 |
| Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. 11:00 am. Brother, Culann's Hounds, Black Irish Band and more. INFO www.hooliefest.com | |
| Sebastopol Celtic Festival | September 19 - 21 |
| Community Center, Sebastopol, CA. Concerts, workshops, Jams. Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Slide, Cara Dillon, Genticorum, La Musgana, Vasen, Tannahill Weavers, Connie Dover, Vishten & more. INFO 707-829-7067, www.cumuluspresents.com/celtic/ | |
| Harvest Moon Dance Festival | September 26 - 28 |
| Carillo Ball Room, Santa Barbara. Contras with Airdance, Lift Ticket and caller Cis Hinkle. INFO 805-682-1877, www.sbcds.org/hm/ | |
| BACDS Fall Frolick Weekend | October 17 - 19 |
| Monte Toyon, Aptos, CA. Relaunching as a primarily English country and display (morris/sword, etc) dance weekend, still supporting music and singing. Some contra dancing, but English will be the primary emphasis. INFO www.bacds.org/fw | |