July 4 Campout-Boulder Creek

The SFFMC campout will once again be at Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, near Boulder Creek (off Hwy. 9, south of Big Basin State Park), on Bear Creek Rd. It's the same place as last year's July 4 and Labor Day campouts.
Please register early; the ranger wants an approximate count of attendees in advance. We'll send a confirmation letter and directions after you register. The registration form is in the printed folknik and also here. If you have friends who are interested in folk music, please invite them to come to this campout. We usually have plenty of room. There are tent spaces and eight tent cabins with cots, plus parking for RVs.

Day Use
The day use fee is $5.00.

RV Parking
RV parking will be in the parking lot.

Workshops
We would like to revive the workshop tradition at summer campouts. This needs someone to encourage and coordinate some workshops ahead of time and to set up a bulletin board like the one at Camp Harmony-a large board or piece of cardboard with marked days and time slots. Anyone can lead a workshop. List a workshop with the subject, the leader's name, and the place, e.g. in the kitchen, around the pool. So, who would like to volunteer to coordinate workshops for this camp? Or maybe for Labor Day? Contact Phyllis Jardine, , (925) 846-4549.

Parking and Unloading
We must park in the parking lot; we cannot drive directly into campsites. 2 or 3 cars at a time will be allowed through the gate, but only on the paved road. Cars may go near sites-but not into them-to unload and reload after camp. Do not drive off the paved road without permission. There are hand carts for carrying gear to campsites. Please, pack as light as possible.
SFFMC volunteers will register campers and direct parking; please follow their directions. Back vehicles into spaces after unloading.

Volunteers-help needed
Everyone does an hour of camp duty: registration and parking, or cleanup after camp on the last day. We always need parking lot volunteers-especially on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.Final camp cleanup includes the kitchen, restroom and litter patrol. These jobs are essential and we always need volunteers for them! Please sign up for them at the registration desk as soon as you can after arriving.

Other ways volunteers can help: early arrivals (check in is 2:00 pm the first day) can help post signs, register and direct parking.

We would like to have volunteers in advance for the following jobs. To sign up, email

Registration supervisors: preferably people who have done registration before. Involves setting up the registration table and information at start of day, occasionally helping volunteers at registration and ensuring that the cash box and cash are safe at end of day. This can be divided into two or more blocks of time per day.

Cleanup coordinator: preferably someone who has done cleanup before. Involves going to the dining hall on the last day and delegating the cleanup chores to volunteers on the lists. Also involves ensuring the kitchen is locked at the end of cleanup.
And please show up for your chore. If you can't, leave a note at the registration desk so we can cover the time.

Quiet hours
We have neighbors directly across Bear Creek, so we have to be quiet after 10:00 pm-the usual noise curfew. Try to keep singing and talking quiet after that. If you plan to sing later than 10:00 pm, keep your circle as far from Bear Creek as possible.

Saturday night potluck
We will have a potluck at the outside dining area near the camp kitchen on Saturday night at 6:30 pm and a concert in the amphitheater afterwards.

You may store your potluck food in the refrigerator or freezer in the kitchen until the dinner. Label your food, and please do not leave anything in the refrigerator or freezer when you leave camp. The deadline by which you must retrieve food will be posted-it's usually noonish on the last day.

We can use the stoves, pots and pans, serving dishes and utensils, etc. in the kitchen. Bring your own plates and silverware; disposable is suggested. Sorry, there's no dish washing machine.

Swimming
We plan to hire a lifeguard for the pool, for Saturday and Sunday. The days will be announced at camp-watch for a poster at the pool or registration table. There is no charge for swimming.

Garbage
"Pack it in, pack it up."
At the end of camp, please bag the trash from the garbage can in your campsite and carry it to the ranger's trailer near the maintenance shed (across from kitchen; look for signs). Use the plastic bags hanging from the trash cans in your campsite. Check the kitchen for extra bags (in one of the drawers with the cleaning supplies) or check in the men's restroom near the dining hall). Please take bottles & cans home with you.

Scout rules
Remember, no alcohol or drugs are allowed at the camp. (Boy Scout rule.) back to top

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28th Annual Free Folk Festival

It's time once again for the San Francisco Folk Music Club's annual gift to its home town, the S. F. Free Folk Festival: June 26-27 at Roosevelt School, 460 Arguello at Geary. Noon-11:00 pm (ish) both days. Dozens of free workshops, concerts and dances. See enclosed flyer for more info. or go to www.sffolkfest.org.

We are still in need of workshop leaders. Please email if you can help.We also need as many people as possible to help for an hour or two during the weekend on various jobs. Please email if you can help.

The festival is completely free and volunteer-run, so any help is greatly appreciated. We can't run the festival without YOU. Good with kids? We need you especially! back to top

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Fold-in/Folk Sing - June 20

The fold-in is at noon, Sunday, June 20, at the home of Marian Gade: 136 Highland Blvd, Kensington, (510) 524-9815.
The more, the merrier-to help with the folknik, enjoy a meal afterwards, and to make music. Bring a potluck dish and instruments.

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Musical Meetings

Musical meetings of the San Francisco Folk Music Club are held every other Friday at 885 Clayton Street, between Carl and Parnassus Streets in San Francisco. Singing and jamming in three separate rooms start at 8:00 p.m. Snacks are provided through $1 food kitty donations or finger food contributions. Guests are always welcome, no one is expected to "perform" and there is no charge.

"There is no standard set for the singing here, but we set a very high standard in listening."
--motto of the Góilí­n Traditional Singers' Club, Dublin, Ireland

Date	May 14	May 28	June 11	June 25
Setup	Ken Hayes	Ken Hayes	Marisa Malvino	Melissa Sarenac
Bulletin Board	Debbie Klein	Yvette Tannenbaum	Debbie Klein	Stephen Hopkins
Host/ess	Phil Morgan	Ken Hayes	Estelle Freedman	Pazit Zohar
Host/ess	Mary Anne Greb	Faith	Yvette Tannenbaum	Marisa Malvino
Singing Room	Debbie Klein	Julie Bidou	Phil Morgan	Melissa Sarenac
Theme	Friends & Relations	Ballads Old & New	Bodies of Water, streams	Nature
Cleanup	Joe Lovelle	Chuck Oakes	Faith	Chuck Oakes

NEXT FOLKNIK FOLD-IN: Sunday, June 20 at Marian Gade's house

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Board Meetings

The SFFMC board meets on the second Tuesday of each month--potluck at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 8:00 p.m. All Club members are welcome to attend the potluck dinner and the Board meeting.

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Club News

Faith will be away in late June at the Old Songs Festival in upstate New York and in July at the Oregon Country Fair and traveling with the Chautauqua performing troupe in the Northwest. The rest of us will be at the San Francisco Free Folk Music Festival, June 26 and 27 at Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello (at Geary) in San Francisco, from noon to around 11 p.m.

The Board has raised Club dues to $10 a year to cover increased expenses for camps and folknik printing.

Vicki Burns, Julie Paris and Ellen Robinson take turns hosting the Vocal Showcase at The Beat Lounge, 501 Broadway (at Kearney) in San Francisco the first and third Mondays of each month. The evening includes an open mike and vocalists of all styles are encouraged to come (www.sfjitneys.com).

Ramblin’ Man, The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie, a new book by Ed Cray, has received a very favorable review in the San Francisco Chronicle. Among items to be learned from the book is the source of the word "hootenanny": it is an Indiana expression for a "loose, unplanned party."

Betty Cutter shares these excerpts from a note from Sam Hinton, folklorist, friend and mentor: "[A]dvancing age and some concomitant infirmities have forced me to give up most traveling and all public performing.  I am nevertheless a very contented man of 86, for Leslie, my dear wife of more than 63 years, takes very good care of me and is assisting in my current project--the writing out of words and music, and recording on digital audio tapes, all of the more than 1600 Songs I Know . . . . This project will keep me out of mischief for several years to come!

"Our daughter Leanne Hinton is Professor and Department Chair of Linguistics at UC Berkeley, where she specializes in the languages and music of  American Indians. Our son Matt lives in Trinidad, California, and is an announcer, writer and photographer for English-style horse shows all over the country. My granddaughter Katrina Cooper of Amsterdam  created and maintains my website."

John Barger's death in early February has deprived us of one of the oldest, most loved and faithful members of the Club. While a supervisor at one of the San Francisco Water Department’s plants, John hired enough Club musicians to create the "Sludge Band,"which rehearsed noon hours at the plant and played at the Free Folk Festival. For years John nurtured the Marin Folk Club (which meets alternate Fridays from SFFMC).

For some, our memories center on John’s introduction of "Waltz Across Texas"to our community singing sessions. New verses, one including his name, were added by us and recorded by Debby McClatchy on "Lady Luck." It pleased John to be asked, "Are you THAT John Barger?" He was indeed, and much more, a friend and mentor sorely missed.

Chuck Poling adds: "John was a kind soul who in his subtle way had a profound influence on me as a musician. I first met him about 30 years ago when he worked with my father at the Southeast Sewage Treatment Plant in San Francisco, along with other  Club stalwarts Peter Kessler, Alan McLeod and Van Rozay. Through this connection I enjoyed several of their lunchtime jams and also learned about the Club.

"I was only 15 years old and had been playing guitar for a couple years, but had no idea how to jam or perform. John helped me by clueing me in on jam etiquette and emphasizing that jamming was about sharing songs and having fun.

"I try to keep in mind the things I learned from John: have fun, share and keep at it."

Merritt Herring died April 5 at home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by family and friends, and the music that he loved. He was 71. All are invited to attend a celebration and remembrance at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. (at Bonita) in Berkeley. Barbara Millikan writes: "Many of us came to know and love him for his enthusiasm for traditional music. He was unstinting in his kindness and encouragement for others who enjoyed the same.

"Merritt was singing until a few days before he died, including one of his favorite hymns, ‘Who Will Sing For Me?’, and many friends came to sit at his bedside and do just that. He rewrote the last verse to read:

"Sing one for me, Merritt."

Bob Copper, patriarch of South England’s Copper Family, died peacefully at home in Sussex March 29. He left behind many songbooks and recordings, and a family continuing its centuries-old tradition of singing.

The Club received a substantial donation from a member who asked to remain anonymous, and wrote: "The donation is insignificant to me in comparison to the fun, music, great companionship, love, and deep friendships that I have found through SFFMC."

Having a hoot, a wedding, or a baby? Have a new CD or website? Looking to buy or sell an instrument? Email the Club News editor: . back to top

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Hootenanny Update

The May 8th Hootenanny is shaping up to be one of best shows of the year. 5 of the Bay Area's best bluegrass/roots bands take the stage all for a good cause: to raise money for the AIDS Foundation.

Though the Hootenannies are usually free, this one time only we will ask for a donation of $10 at the door. All $10 donors will qualify for a chance to win prizes which we will raffle off throughout the evening.

For info about the Hootenanny Fundraising campaign, visit the web site at www.aidsmarathon.com/participant.asp?runner=SF-2057. back to top

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Hootenanny Night: Free Music for the People Since 2001

Every month the Club presents a free music showcase and jam called Hootenanny Night. It’s a great place to hear club favorites, as well as young up and comers. After two years of doing this show. I can tell you that folk music is alive and well and popular with the younger generation. The shows featuring our younger performers draw some of our biggest crowds.

The new technologies allow unprecedented access to new untried performers who are (in theory, at least) unburdened by commercial constraints. This is good news to folk and roots performers who don’t have to cater to Top 40 radio or MTV. One of our aims at the Hoot is bring a greater audience to these folks. Be sure to check out our website, www.sfhootenanny.homestead.com, and click on the performers’ web sites. You can often listen to samples and buy CDs on line. That’s how I’ve come across some of my favorite music lately. Also, check out the music on the Hootenanny Hit Parade. Most of these songs are available online.

May 8th:
Belle Monroe and her Brewglass Boys: One of the very best of the local bluegrass/Americana bands. Their Hootenanny debut! (www.brewglassboys.com)

Gayle Schmidt: Singing your foot-tapping folk and old country favorites.

Shut Ins: The high energy Kings of Hulabilly and longtime Hoot favorites (www.theshutins.com).

Sibling Brothers: Longtime Bay Area bluegrass favorites. Their Hootenanny debut! (www.siblingbrothers.com).

Jenny Kerr: One of our favorite local roots performers returns to the Hootenanny stage (www.jennykerr.com).

June 12:
TEAM featuring Mia Mustari: Do yourself a favor and listen to the catchy and endearing "Bird on the Wind"on her web site, then come cheer her on in her Hootenanny premier (www.miamustari.com).

Last of the Blacksmiths: Dark, evocative old-time folk filtered through a college radio mentality (www.lastoftheblacksmiths.com).

El Capitan: California mountain music. Nice guitar work and harmonies from the new folk generation.

Beth Kotkin: Lovely vocals from a longtime Club favorite.

John Heiden: Urbane country blues in a Leon Redbone vein.

July's lineup will include Eric Thompson and the Wet Mountain Boys; Trusting Lucy; Nino Moschella; Sonya Greta; and Salty Walt and the Rattlin’ Ratlines (rated "Arr").

For more information, email me at or call me at (415) 775-0221. — Richard Rice back to top

There are so many, we have to fit them in where we can:

On my way to Camp Harmony, I felt a bit anxious about showing up with my anemic guitar skills, limited folk song knowledge, and outsider status; I figured I could leave early if it wasn’t working out.

Walking into the registration room I was greeted by the music going strong, instrument cases piled high, and several smiling people, immediately making it obvious that this was a very special place to be. The rest of my too-short stay was continuing variations on that theme and left me trying to figure out a way to stay longer.

I really felt like I was basking in the community spirit you all have cultivated, and I hope I can contribute to it in the future!
Thank you from a newcomer! — Chet Anderson back to top

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Facts "How Can I Keep from Singing"

From the column "Legal Affairs on Folk Music, Copyright, and the Public Domain," by Peter Irvine in the Folk Alliance Newsletter of May/June 2003. Used by permission.

In 1991 the singer Enya was sued for copyright infringement after including a version of "How Can I Keep from Singing" on the album Shepherd Moons. Apparently, she assumed that the song was a traditional Shaker Hymn failing to realize that not only was it not Shaker, but one of the verses was composed in the 1950s.

The origins of "How Can I Keep from Singing" are, like so many traditional songs, murky. Pete Seeger made it his signature closing song in the 1960s and 1970s. He learned his version from Doris Plenn in 1956. Plenn had learned it from her grandmother, who claimed it had been written in the early days of the Quaker church, 250 years before. Others, however, credit the words to Robert Lowry, who lived in Philadelphia and New Jersey from 1826-1899.

Whatever the truth is, words published before 1923 are in the public domain. Enya was free to modify those older verses. The trouble sprang from an additional new verse written by Plenn in the 1950s. Enya used it as her final stanza.

The court decided in Enya's favor saying that Plenn lost her copyright for failure to follow the rules under the Copyright Act of the time. This is no longer true, but before 1989 copyright notice had to be placed on works to protect the owner's rights.

After learning the song from Plenn and receiving her blessing to promulgate it, Seeger published the song. He described the entire song as traditional and left off the copyright notice. Because Seeger presented the new verse as being public domain, the court decided that Plenn had lost her rights and Enya could use the verse without paying royalties. back to top

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REVIEWS

BOOK REVIEWS

PETE SEEGER'S STORYTELLING BOOK, by Pete Seeger and Paul D. Jacobs
Harvest Books (division of Harcourt-Brace, Inc., San Diego California)

Pete Seeger's profound impact on American and world music, and his ongoing efforts to bring peace, social and economic justice, and true equality throughout the world have been the stuff of legend for well over half a century. This most intriguing volume showcases See-ger's talent as master storyteller and spinner of yarns of all types. Anyone who has ever seen him in concert knows of his grand talent as a raconteur extraordinaire.

The six general categories of tales presented here are (1) stories Seeger learned from his father; (2) old favorites and classics retold; (3) stories based on songs, lullabies, and rounds; (4) stories from American history; (5) Seeger's own personally crafted tales; and (6) "story beginnings." And what a truly diverse variety of tales he has included: allegorical fables, Biblical tales, world folk-tales, cante-fables with musical interludes, personal family narratives, and biographical sketches from history. Here are beloved Seeger classics (Abiyoyo, The Foolish Frog, and The Cumberland Mountain Bear Chase), as well as more recent gems (Abiyoyo's Return, The Magic Thinner, and The Intelligent Light Bulbs).

As a long-time history teacher, I was particularly taken with Seeger's stories taken from American history: the Down-rent wars from upstate New York during the early 1840s, the King of America (taken from the life of George Washington), and the Coal Creek Rebellion in Tennessee during the early 1890s. You won't find these in any conventional or mainstream history textbook, but in Seeger's skillful narrative hands, each tale is magically brought to life. Even golden chestnuts are worth the hearing and become fresh and innovative. Each tale is accompanied by Seeger's insightful comments and observations regarding how they are relevant to the problems faced in today's often uncertain and troublesome world. This book will enchant children aged from 3 to 103 and beyond. It will truly delight parents, other adults, teachers, story-tellers, lovers, and explorers everywhere. This is a wondrous gift from Pete Seeger to all the world, and we are all the better off for it being with us. - Robert Rodriquez back to top

THE BEGGAR KING AND THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS
by Joel Ben Izzy, Algonquin Books (Chapel Hill, NC), 2003.

In this beautiful and evocative book, Berkeley-based storyteller Joel Ben Izzy uses the framework of the Beggar King (a tale from ancient Israel) to tell his own story — especially of a one-year period during which, because of throat cancer, he lost his voice and livelihood and undertook a life-changing journey into wisdom and the spirit. Within this tale of joy and sadness, darkness and light, Ben Izzy embeds a number of traditional tales from places as diverse as Japan, the U.S., Finland, Turkey, India, the Czech Republic, and Austria. The book is filled with Jewish humor, Zen and Sufi wisdom, and the art of a master raconteur, sharing with all readers a wondrous journey spanning time, tradition, and the entire world.

Throughout the narrative hangs an ongoing concept: man makes plans and God laughs. Tales beginning each of the 14 chapters are magically interwoven into Ben Izzy's story. This book will move the heart and spirit and bring tears of sadness and laughter to the eyes of those who come within its magical narrative umbrella. It is a joy of perfect measure, and a narrative testament of courage, love, faith, and a sense of true triumph in the face of adversity of the darkest kind. Perhaps the best way to sum up the joy and wonder of this book is by stating an old Jewish proverb, which states: "When the heart overflows, it comes out through the mouth." - Robert Rodriquez back to top

RECORDING REVIEWS

HANK CRAMER: Songs of USS Constellation
Ferryboat Music, POBox 22, Winthrop, WA 98862; 509 996 3528;

This album highlights the career of the 38-gun frigate USS Constellation, the first major warship commissioned for the fledgling United States Navy and launched at Baltimore in 1797. It served against the Barbary pirates of North Africa and helped defend Norfolk, Virginia from British attack in the War of 1812. Worn out by 1853, the frigate was broken up at Gosport, Virginia while a faster, bigger sloop-of-war of the same name was built in a nearby shed. This new USS Constellation was the last all-sail warship built for the US Navy and served three years in the Mediterranean. On the eve of the US Civil War, she was the flagship of the African Squadron—in pursuit of illegal slave ships off the Congo River. Presented by the Navy to the City of Baltimore in 1955, Constellation was completely restored during 1996-1999. Today the ship is the centerpiece of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, a living monument to the sailors who have served throughout America's wars.

I met Hank Cramer at last year's Festival of Sea Music at the Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco. His powerful baritone voice was a fine addition to the festival. This CD, a collection of shanties, songs, and instrumental tunes that tell USS Constellation's history, is a well put together and thoroughly enjoyable recording. Hank's voice is equally effective in a loud driving shanty as it is in a quiet ballad - his rendition of Shenandoah is especially moving. All the songs are traditional and performed with some very nice vocal arrangements. In addition, Hank surrounds himself with some very fine musicians and singers. Now a traveling musician, Hank served as shantyman aboard the brig Lady Washington, replica of the first American ship to sail into Northwest waters in the 1780s. He has given concerts at leading nautical museums around the natio. Hank hopes that this CD will heighten listeners' awareness of the role of the Constellation in American history and contribute financially to the preservation of the ship. - Richard Adrianowicz back to top

WATERBOUND: High and Dry, Traditional Folk Music of the British Isles & America
(831) 335-7696; PO Box 1403, Fel-ton, CA 95018.

This is Waterbound's first recording. Malcolm Rigby (vocals and concertina), Jessica Bryan (vocals and guitar) and Tom Clunie (vocals, banjo, bouzouki, and guitar) are all fine musicians but their trio is, as they say, better than the sum of its parts. Fine instrumental work and outstanding vocal harmony and lead singing highlight this album of songs from England, Scotland, Ireland and America.

I first came in contact with Malcolm Rigby at the monthly shanty sings at Hyde Street Pier. What a fine singer and concertina player he is. He knows all the regular shanties and always seems to have some rare version or some unusual song that he pulls out of his sleeve like some magician. At last year's Free Folk Festival, Malcolm led a workshop on mining songs, describing the songs and their history and talk-ing about beginning his working life in the coal mines of Lancashire, England. I remember thinking - hey, this guy is the real deal and not just someone who likes mining songs.

Jessica Bryan adds to the group one of those voices that immediately grab you - incredibly powerful and full but not overly sweet and syrupy. It's a voice that can cut through anything yet when she's singing a harmony part she holds back so all three voices can blend. Nice. Tom Clunie's solid singing and instrumental work fill out Waterbound's sound. Any of these musicians could easily be a solo act. Together they make one of the best new folk bands to come along recently.- Richard Adrianowicz back to top

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Festivals ‘n’ Such

17th Annual Santa Cruz Bluegrass Faire May 22
Noon-5:00 pm, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz, CA. FREE! Featuring Bean Creek, Sidesaddle & Co, Harmony Grits, Homefire. Info: www.scbs.org

Wild Iris Folk Festival June 4-6
Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville, CA. Camping, workshops, crafts, kids' activities, open mikes & jamming. Marley's Ghost, Todd Snider, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum & more. Info: (707) 895-3589,www.wildirisfolkfestival.org

6th Annual Celtic Festival June 12
Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont CA. 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Celtic music, Step Dancing, Pipe Bands, Historical Reenactments, Ethnic Food, Ethnic Vendors. Info: (510) 796-0663, www.ebparks.org

Live Oak Music Festival June 18-20
Live Oak Camp, Santa Barbara, CA. Sizzling Pandoliers, Saralee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Dirk Powell Band & more. Camping, dances, kids' activities, jam sessions, crafts & more. Info: (805) 781-3030,www.liveoakfest.org

Mendocino Folklore Camp June 19-26
Mendocino Woodlands Camp, Mendocino, CA. Each day of camp is fashioned to recognize a culture of the world. All festivities work together to create an atmosphere of celebration and learning. Dancing, camping, jamming, great food. Info: (707) 795-6926, , www.mendocinofolkdancecamp.com

Summer Solstice Music, Dance & Storytelling Festival June 25-27
Soka University of America., Calabasus, CA. Music, Dance, Storytelling, camping, classes, concerts, jamming, art & crafts, children's festival. Info: (818) 817-7756, , www.ctmsfolkmusic.org

Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival June 25-27
Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville, CA. Joan Baez, Rosalie Sorrels, David Bromberg Quartet, Tom Paxton & more. Jamming, workshops, storytelling, kids' area. (707) 829-7067, , www.katewolf.com/festival or www.monitor.net/kate

San Francisco Free Folk Festival June 26-27
Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello St. (at Geary), San Francisco, CA. Concerts, dancing, workshops, jamming, open mike & more. Details in March/April folknik and updated often online. Info: (510) 287-9095, , www.sffolkfest.org

Balkan Music & Dance Workshop June 26-July 3
Mendocino Woodlands, near town of Mendocino. Folk music & dance of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia & Turkey. Classes in dancing & singing & music, kids' program, ethnic food. Info: (510) 549-2124, , www.eefc.org

BACDS American Dance Week July 3-10
Mendocino Woodlands Camp, CA. Contras, Squares, Music Storytelling. Info: (408) 858-4812 or (415) 456-4602, , (415)456-4602, www.bacds.org/amweek

Workshop of American Fiddle Tunes July 4-11
Fort Worden State Park Conf. Center, Port Townsend, WA. Regional styles of fiddle & accompaniment; Mexican, New England, Irish, Tennessee, Scottish, Cajun, Cape Breton, Saskatchewan & more. Info: (360) 385-3102, , www.centrum.org

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival July 9-11
Bolado Park, Hollister, CA. Camping, concerts, children's activities, open mic, crafts, jamming. Info: (831) 479-4634, , www.bluegrasssociety.org

California Coast Music Camp July 11-17, 18-24
Sonoma County, CA. Classes, workshops, dances, jamming, singalongs. Free chartered bus to camp. Info: (650) 306-0399, , www.musiccamp.org

BACDS Family Week July 10-17
Alta Sierra Camp, CA, near Kings Canyon National Park. Music & dance for families. English, contras, clogging, squares & more. Info: (925) 283-3400 or (707) 829-8833, , www.bacds.org/camps

California Worldfest July 15-18
Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Musicians from all over the U.S., Australia, Senegal, France, Brazil, Scotland and more. Workshops, concerts, kid's activities, camping. Info: (530) 891-4098, , www.worlfest.net

Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 16-18
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver, BC Canada. 27th year presenting the living traditions of music, singing, dancing, crafts, poetry from all over the world. Info: (800) 883-3655, , www.thefestival.bc.ca

Camp Damp July 16-18
Eagle River Methodist Camp, Juneau, AK. Callers: Laura Me Smith (WA), Music: Bag O' Tricks (Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Sande Gillette). Info: Sally, (907) 586-5621, , www.ptialaska.net/~ddonalds

Stockton Folk Dance Camp July 18-24, 25-31
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Scottish, Polish, Balkan, Squares, Romanian, Vintage, & non-partner. Info: Jan Wright (530) 474-3231, , www.folkdance.com

Kosmos World Music And Dance Camp July 22-25
Saratoga Springs Resort, near Clear Lake, CA. World music and dance workshops, great staff of musicians and dancers, beautiful resort setting. Info: , www.kosmoswmdc.com

Willamette Valley Autoharp Gathering July 30-Aug 1
O & L Gardens, Albany, OR. Autoharp Workshops, Open Stages, Jamming, Singing, Concerts, Camping. Info: (541)745-7568, , www.wvag.com

Lark In The Morning Camp July 30-Aug 7
Mendocino Woodlands Camp, Mendocino CA. Music & dance from the world over. Workshops, jamming, camping, singing, hiking. Info: (707) 964-4826, www.larkcamp.com,

Caspar World Folk Festival Aug 7-8
Caspar (near Mendocino), CA. Music, Dancing, Storytelling, & a Parade, all in a peaceful rural village. Salsa, Swedish, Son, Cajun, Celtic, Old-Timey and much more. Info: (707) 964-4997, , casparcommons.org/Fest back to top