2010 Camp New Harmony - SF Folk Music Club

Subject: Camp New Harmony - Dec 28-Jan 2, 2011
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 Sep 10 - 08:12 PM

Registration is now open for Camp New Harmony, the annual gathering of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. This year, the dates of the camp are December 28, 2010 to January 2, 2011. Click here for more information.

Camp New Harmony meets at Camp Newman near Santa Rosa, California. Camp Harmony used to meet at Camp Harmon near Santa Cruz. Aren't we clever with our name choices?

Camp New Harmony is very similar to the Getaway of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, except that Harmony is more relaxed because we run 6 days. We have a number of annual rituals that are quite popular, most notably the John Barleycorn Christmas Ale tasting session, followed by rowdy and raucous Pub Songs and Sea Songs. This always seems to happen on Shabbat, and the more religious of us skip the beer songs and share Shabbat songs (and Challa and wine) from various traditions.

It's a very enjoyable gathering, a good way to get rid of your post-Christmas depression.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony - Dec 28, 2010-Jan 2, 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Sep 10 - 02:34 AM

ahhhh... I am drooling at the prospect of a near week of harmony workshop in any kind of music

Why do I gotta live on the other side of world?

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony - Dec 28, 2010-Jan 2, 2011
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 Sep 10 - 12:37 AM

Well, it's not really a "harmony workshop," but there's lots of harmonizing all week through. Most of the members of the "In Harmony's Way" group will be there.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony - San Francisco Folk Music Club
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 05:39 PM

It starts Wednesday, Dec 28 2011 - Any Mudcatters going this year?

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony - San Francisco Folk Music Club
From: Deckman
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 11:05 PM

Joe ... sounds like a wonderful time ... wish I could be there. By the way ... I'll bet you had some MAJOR meeting to DIMINISH any MINOR problems in order to AUGMENT everyone's enjoyment! bob(deckman)nelson (I'll keep tuned)

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony - San Francisco Folk Music Club
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 11:22 PM

Joe:

We'll be there!

We spent most of the day gathering together all the stuff we need to bring to make our stay as pleasurable and comfortable as possible. Tomorrow we'll pack it into the car (assuming it all fits). Got our bottle of ale for the ale tasting, our New Year's Eve table setting, three bottles of wine, our instruments, umbrellas, flashlights and our long underwear.

We're bringing some new (to us) songs including a couple we wrote this year.

Can't wait to see you and the 300 or so others who will be there.

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: Camp New Harmony - San Francisco Folk Music Club
From: Genie
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 05:12 AM

Can't make it this year.   But if Camp Harmony is going to be held clos to Santa Rosa in future years, I just might plan to be there next year.

Hope y'all have a great gathering!


Happy holidays!