Hey Kat....

Just tho't I'd point out that a July 1999 thing isn't "coming up." — unless I've gotten into that damned time warp again.

But you're right about an impressive lineup of classes/instructors. You might also check out a number of other good festivals around that area, tho' I can't reel off any names except the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain. It's not specifically a music festival, but every time I've been in town for it there has been a lot of good music going on — street square dances, things like that. And there are several folk venues that go year round — The Grey Eagle in Black Mtn. and Be Here Now in Asheville spring to mind.

If you decide to go, let me know when and maybe the strife and I can make one of our three or four times a year visits and you could crash at our place there. The house I was born in is only about 10 miles from Warren Wilson College. That's home turf.

cheers,

david