Musical Events in Florida coming up 2010-11

Subject: RE: Musical Events in Florida coming up
From: Arnie
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 11:36 AM

Florida seems to have a busy folk scene. I went there once from the UK on my hols - there were monsoon-type rains every afternoon that washed alligators into the roads. Pretty fascinating place though. The only music I heard was Walt Disney stuff as I had three kids to keep amused! I would like to go back sometime and see the real Florida inc. the folk scene.

Subject: Musical Events in Florida coming up
From: GUEST,hg
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 10:33 AM

For those visiting Florida who may be looking for musical events!
love, hg


Important Dates for Major Festivals - for dates of local/smaller happenings read down the email

2010 (all dates SUBJECT TO CHANGE-double check before making travel plans)

October 9-10, 2010 (Sat-Sun) - downtown Eustis - 13th Lake County Folk Festival
         http://www.lakecountyfolkfest.com/

October 15-17, 2010 (Fri-Sun) - Trenton - 30th Annual FSFA Convention
         Otter Springs Campground - 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
         f you can volunteer, contact Kay Van Treese @ [e-mail]
         Flyer: www.floridafolkmusic.org/fsfa-oct2010.pdf

November 6th-7th (Sat--Sun), 2010 - Barberville Fall Jamboree
         Pioneer Settlement, Barberville
         http://www.folkfiddle.com/barber.htm for info and application

Nov 4, 5, 6, 7 (Thurs-Sun), 2010 - Riverhawk Festival @ Sertoma Ranch, Brooksville
         http://www.lindentertainment.com/General_Pages/newhomepage.htm

November 12th-14th (Fri-Sun), 2010 - Native Rhythms Festival - Melbourne
         www.nativerhythmsfestival.com

November 12th-13th (Fri-Sat), 2010 - - Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat
         At Stephen Foster Cultural Center, White Springs
         Flyer: www.floridafolkmusic.org/dulcimer-2010.pdf

November 12th-14th (Fri-Sunday) - 21ST ANNUAL SUNSHINE STATE ACOUSTIC MUSIC CAMP
         http://www.cgmusicman.com/camp/index.html

November 19th-21st (Fri-Sunday), 2010 - - Ormond Riverfest - 2nd Annual "Riverfest"
         Rockefeller Gardens at the east end of the Granada Bridge, Ormond Beach
         www.ormondriverfest.com - - email: [e-mail]

November 27th (Saturday), 2010 - 9am-4pm - Youth Fiddle & Open String-Band Contest - Gainesville
Call for entries - Fiddle contest (under 18 years) and Open String-Band contest
         http://www.friendsofnatureparks.org/ - Flyer: www.floridafolkmusic.org/youthfiddle-nov2010.pdf


2011 (all dates SUBJECT TO CHANGE-double check before making travel plans)

January 27th - 30th, 2011 - Key West Dulcimer Fest
         http://KeyWestDulcimerFest.com - still working on a venue, but details can be found at the website.

February 11th-12th - 6th Annual Dulcimer and Autoharp Festival - Mt. Dora
         Contact Ruth Harnden for more info; [e-mail] - www.fldulcimer.com

February 18th-20th (Fri-Sun) - Putnam County Environmental Council's Rally for the Rivers - Palatka area
         Friday, the 18th, is for environmental workshops and seminars but on the 19th and 20th we concentrate on Florida folk music
         More info will be posted on http://www.pcecweb.org/ as the event gets closer
         Contact Karen Ahlers for more info @ [e-mail]

February 26-27h (Sat-Sun) - Pine Castle Pioneer Days - Orlando

March 12th-13th - Will McLean Festival - Sertoma Youth Ranch - Dade City (subj to change)
         www.willmclean.com

March 19th-20th - 1st Annual Ormond Beach Celtic Festival - Ormond Beach (Rockefeller Gardens)
         Contact Chuck Spano for more information & performance opportunities (must be Celtic oriented)
         website soon - interested in performing? - email: [e-mail]

March 18th-20th - Suwannee Banjo Camp, 2011 - High Springs, FL
O'Leno State Park - contact Chuck Levy for info: [e-mail] - Website: www.suwanneebanjocamp.com
         Flyer: www.floridafolkmusic.org/2011banjocamp.pdf

April 1st - 2nd - The 30th annual Florida Old Time Music Championship (FOTMC)
will be held at the Sertoma Youth Ranch, Dade City, FL on April 1 & 2, 2011 - www.fotmc.org
Bill Dillof and Paula Bradley, who perform as Moonshine Holler, will be the 2011 Guests of Honor
Barberville First Saturday Jam - Next one is October 2nd (Saturday)
New Pioneer Settlement Website now "up" - will be adding more info soon - Saturday jam schedules will be listed there, etc
www.pioneersettlement.org

Here's the music schedule so far:
Fiddle, Beginning 10:00 - 11:00 AM Candle Room - Carol Taktikian
Beginning Bodhran 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Inside Kitchen - Chuck Spano
Guitar - 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Weaving Room - Pete Easton

Beginning Old Time Banjo 11:15AM - 12:15PM - Inside Kitchen - Ron Whisler
Fiddle, Intermediate - OLD TIME 11:15AM - 12:15PM - Candle Room - Carol Taktikian
Mandolin - 11:15AM - 12:15PM - Weaving Room - Pete Easton
Scottish Country Dance 11:15AM - 12:15PM Auditorium Tina Piejak

Intermediate Bodhran or Beginning Percussive Washboard - 12:30 - 1:30 PM Weaving Room Chuck Spano

Open Jam Time - everyone welcome 3:00 - 4:45 PM Auditorium OPEN JAM FOR EVERYONE
Sept 25th (Saturday) - Osteen @ Osteen Diner - 6pm-8pm
Saturday September 25   6-8pm JO& KATIE WALLER
Singer/Songwriters, Great Mix of Music and Talent
Osteen Diner   - 195 South State Road 415, Osteen - just south of the new Wal-mart and Skips - across the street from Dollar General
407-323-2718
Sept 25th (Saturday) - Eusits @ Olivia's - 7:30pm-10pm-Tammerlin
Saturday, Sept 25, 7:30-10pm-TAMMERLIN-Folk, Blues, Pop
A great evening... Live At Olivia's
Olivia's Coffeehouse & Bistro
The Out of the Ordinary Place To Be...
Downtown Eustis, 113 N. Bay Street
352-357-1887    www.OliviasCoffeehouse.com
Sept 26th (Sunday) - Eusits @ Olivia's - 3-5pm Bluegrass Jam
Sunday, Sept 26, 3-5pm
BLUEGRASS JAM
Olivia's Coffeehouse & Bistro
The Out of the Ordinary Place To Be...
Downtown Eustis, 113 N. Bay Street
352-357-1887    www.OliviasCoffeehouse.com
Sept 26th (Sunday) - Osteen @ Osteen Diner - 2:30pm
Sunday September 26 2:30 CENTRAL FLORIDA FOLK
CONCERT. $12 Donation at the Door, Jam Session after.
The Diner has excellent food, so, if you want to come real early, and have lunch before the show, stop on by.
And, if you want to join in the jam session after the concert, hang around. Bring your instrument and join in. Don't forget, your voice is an instrument. Listeners are always welcome.

The Ashley Gang is our headliner. These guys (and gal) have played all the major folk festivals around Florida for years. Their original songs about Florida and its heritage will provide for a most enjoyable afternoon. Barry Brogan will open the show. Barry's been playing slide guitar for years. He'll take you back to the late 1890's and early 1900's with his rags, blues, etc.

A great Sunday afternoon's entertainment, followed by an excellent musical jam session. See you there.
Sept 29th (Wednesday) - Winter Park
Time for the Central Florida Fingerstyle Guitar jam at the Winter Park Library, 460 E New England Ave., Winter Park. - Dates: Wednesday, Sept 29
Time:   6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. - Cost:   Free
Contact: Will B. 407-835-9867 or Winter Park Library for directions 407-623-3300, Ext. 2
Info:   Audience welcome also. All genres of acoustic fingerstyle welcome. Beginners, intermediate and advanced players welcome too. - Hope you can make it.
Will B. - All jams at the Winter Park Library from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. as previously noted.
October 1st-3rd(Fri-Sunday) - Silver Springs area/Ocala Forest
Paralounge Drum Gathering is to be held Oct 1-3 at Kiwanas Camp off Hwy 40 east of Silver Springs in Ocala National Forest. - See www.paralounge.net for details.
October 8th (Friday) - Palatka - 8pm
Who: Grant Peeples, Tommy Clay, Whitey Markle and Swampgrass
Where: Downtown Blues Bar and Grille, Palatka, FL
Details: PARTY FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER Proceeds benefit the Putnam County Environmental Council.
TICKETS: $10 - 714 ST. JOHNS AVE. - PALATKA, FL 32177 - [phone]
Come have some fun at Palatka's hot new music venue. Billy and Gay at Downtown Blues Bar and Grill in Palatka have teamed up with PCEC to throw a BIG PARTY FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER
November 5th (Friday) - Orlando @ Fodor's Grove
"Legends of the Potomac" at Fodor's Grove on Nov. 5 - Doors open at 7 admission $20

Bye for now!!
Chuck & Pat Spano
Florida Folk Music
www.floridafolkmusic. org
Facebook: Chuck Spano
386-852-5436
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Subject: Florida Folk Festival 2010
From: Joe Offer
Date: 20 May 10 - 05:03 PM

I see that the Florida Folk Festival is coming up May 28 - 30, 2010. As always, it's at Stephen Collins Foster Memorial Park, where the Suwannee River crosses Interstate 75, not far north of Gainesville. I went one year, and really enjoyed it. I wish I were smart enough to schedule my annual visit to Dad the same time as the festival. I usually visit in August, when the weather is bound to be beastly.

-Joe-