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Happy Trails
Concert Nov 9 Auburn Christmas Festival Nov 12–13 11th Annual BACDS Fall Ball Nov 19 30th Annual Sonora Christmas Festival Nov 25–27 Vancouver Folk Song Society Retreat Dec 2–4 19th Annual No-Snow Ball Dec 3 Encuentro del Canto Popular Dec 9–10 20th Annual Christmas Revels Dec 9-18 Women’s Hearts & Hands Guitar Camp Jan 13–16 WinterSongs West 2005 Jan 14–16 Blythe Bluegrass Music Festival Jan 20–22 |
Happy Trails Concert Nov 9On Wed. Nov. 9, the Freight presents “Happy Trails,” a concert featuring Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Maria Muldaur, the Bluegrass Intentions, Kathy Kallick, and Sylvia Herold & Euphonia. “Happy Trails” is a fundraiser for Halleck Creek Riding Club for the Disabled. For nearly 20 years, this nonprofit organization has been providing absolutely free trail rides in beautiful central Marin County for disabled people of all ages, with all kinds of disabilities. For this concert, the performers will include in their sets material that mentions or somehow pertains to horses or horseback riding. This should result in some unique performances! Tickets are $17.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Freight’s box office, or online. For more info, please visit the Freight’s website: www.freightandsalvage.org, or phone 510-548-1761.Auburn Christmas Festival Nov 12–13Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA. Fine Craftwork & music, gourmet delights, delicious meals & munchies & drinks. Performers include Chris Caswell, Joe Craven & the Do it Yourselfers Stringband, Sourdough Slim, Christine & Rob Bonner, and more. Info 209-533-3473, www.fireonthemountain.com.11th Annual BACDS Fall Ball Nov 19Piedmont Veterans Memorial Hall, Piedmont, CA. An evening of elegance and English Country Dance. Traditional and modern dances. Music: Jon Berger, Rebecca King, and Shira Kammen. Practice workshop 2:30–5 pm (with Robin Hayden, Charlie Hancock, and David Strong). Singing at 7:30 pm (rounds, catches, bawdy songs with Cathleen Myers). Dancing 8– 11 pm. Dances will be briefly talked through but usually not prompted. Bring a contribution for the potluck buffet after the Ball. info 510-814-6947, bacds.org/events/fallball2005/.30th Annual Sonora Christmas Festival Nov 25–27Sonora’s Mother Lode Fairgrounds, CA. Craft and Music Festival. Performers include: Steve Lucky & the Rumba Bums, Joe Craven, Wake the Dead, Sourdough Slim & Saddle Pals, Homegrown, Grinn & Barrett, Earth Angels and more. info (209)533-3473, www.fireonthemountain.com.Vancouver Folk Song Society Retreat Dec 2–4Camp Alexandra, near White Rock, BC, Canada. Workshops, jamming, fully catered. Children welcome! Registration deadline Nov 23. info 604-251-5341, www.geocities.com/vfss.geo/retreats.html,19th Annual No-Snow Ball Dec 3Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, Oakland, CA. A great tradition. Dances are called by Santa Claus and Mavis Clause with music by Hillbillies from Mars & Cathy Whitesides. Festive dress encouraged, delicious potluck. info 510-814-6947, www.bacds.org/events.Encuentro del Canto Popular Dec 9–10Brava Theater, 2781 24th St., San Francisco. Brings the Bay Area many of the world’s foremost composers and performers of el canto y musica popular. Performers include Maria Loreto, Silvia Parra, El Son del Pueblo music from Veracruz, Mexico, Meli, Rennea, Juan Carlos y Jeanna Ureña from Costa Rica. info 415-648-1045, www.accionlatina.org/encuentro.20th Annual Christmas RevelsFor our 20th anniversary we return to the theme of our first show when we made merry in the style of medieval England The time is 15th & 16th century and the place is Derbyshire’s Haddon Hall Music is by Ensemble Alcatraz and a chorus of 70 singers. There will be wassailing, morris dancing, storytelling, and reveling of every sort. And of course there will be dragons. Performances take place in Oakland at the Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Drive, a short walk from the Lake Merritt Bart Station. Perfomances are December 9–18. For more information and tickets: 510-452-9334, www.calrevels.org.Women’s Hearts & Hands Guitar Camp Jan 13–16Mendocino, CA. Guitar instruction for women by women in a supportive, beautiful environment. Beginner–Advanced. Blues, Jazz, Fingerstyle, Celtic, Brazilian, Chord Theory, Alternate Tunings. Performance opportunities. Delicious, nutritious catered meals. info 415-669-7447, www.womensheartsandhands.com.WinterSongs West 2005 Jan 14–16Los Angeles, CA. A full weekend of songwriting, singing, performance, guitar and harmony classes with Kenny Edwards, Severin Browne, Penny Nichols and surprise guest teachers. info 845-246-0223, P.O Box 803 Saugerties, NY 12477, www.summersongs.com/wsw05.php.Blythe Bluegrass Music Festival Jan 20–22Colorado River Fairgrounds, Blythe CA. Dry Branch Fire Squad, IIIrd Tyme Out, Bluegrass Patriots, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Honi Deaton & Dream, Lost Highway, New Found Road, Richard Greene & the Brothers Barton, Just N Time, and more. Ideal weather, camping, international food, crafts, Bluegrass Quilter’s Quilt Show, Husband Calling contest. info 760-922-8166, www.blytheareachamberofcommerce.com. |