November Festival Schedule

First friday of each month at 7-10 pm
Held at Rivermont Presbyterian Church in Enon, Virginia
(in Chesterfield County)

A Dulcimer and Acostical Music Festival

Free Dulcimer and Folk Music Concerts
    Small group workshops at a small charge...

Get ready to tap your toes and clap your hands as the Brazos Valley Dulcimer Club in conjunction with Tarleton's Langdon Center presents a music festival with the purpose of passing down to future generations the wonderful sweet-strings of the hammer and mountain dulcimer mixed with fiddles, guitar and other acoustical instruments.

• Bring your lawn chairs and hear free concerts all day.
• Shop venders selling fine handcrafted instruments and music related items.
• Sign-up for workshop -- Small workshops offering great instruction.
• Jam sessions 6p-8p Friday October 31st

Family fun always happens when dulcimers play. Jam sessions on Friday evening at the frestival site, the southeast corner of Pearl and Crockett Street on the historic square in Granbury. Jam session are being planned with you in mind. If you play an instrument bring it along and join the fun. EVERYBODY is welcome to play.

Renaissance arts and crafts fair is held in Young Park each year on the first weekend in November. The lake, towering trees, and rolling lawns provide an idyllic setting. Artists' booths line shaded pathways and strolling minstrels entertain faire-goers. A juried arts show. Performances of music, dance, theater, and a variety of food booths, all presented in a Renaissance theme. Over 160 artists' booths. 40,000 to 50,000 visitors.

Info: Dona Ana Arts Council, Inc.
224 North Campo
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001

Held at the Rillito Raceway Park, this competition is being organized by the Old Pueblo Harpers and the Tucson Celtic Festival Association. This is a competition for musicians and vocalists who are looking for an opportunity to share their love of Celtic music to an appreciative audience. To register and receive a copy of competition rules, contact Jenny Robertson-Tessi

• There is a Registration deadline - check the festival website.
• Registration cost is $20, which includes admission to the Festival for
• participant.
• Participants must check in at the Festival with competition staff by 9AM.
• The competition will begin in the morning and last till early afternoon.

Tucson Celtic Festival Website

E-Mail Lorna Govier

Held the first full weekend every November in the Pavillion just NorthEast of the original festival grounds. There will be ample directions to come here on the site and plenty of road signs at the time of the festival.

In the heart of the Heartland, on Historic Route 66, Deep Fork Festival is a must-do for any folk music lover. A wide variety of talent, personalities, and interests are showcased at this one-of-a-kind gathering.

Friday:  Open Mic.  Ideal setting for solos and small groups.
Saturday:  Workshops registration at JHHS starts at 8:00am.  Pre-registration available, or register at the door.

Instruments:  mountain and hammered dulcimer, autoharp, guitar, whistle

• Workshops 9:00am - 3:00pm
• Lunch and Jam Time 12:00pm
• Open Mic - 3:00pm
• Evening Concert 7:00pm
• Vendor Tables 9:00am - 7:00pm
• Workshops for MD, HD, guitar, whistle, banjo, mandolin, percussion.
• Jams
• Open Stage
• Camping
• RV Park
• Childrens Activities
• Shopping Nearby
• Pets Not Allowed

On beautiful Barnegat Bay!!!  All proceeds will benefit the Natural Resource Education Foundation of New Jersey.

• Workshops
• Concert
• Jams

REGISTER NOW!!!

Housing is available at the camp:  Dorm Rooms and Cabins
Reservations needed.

Description:
Come experience and enjoy the Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in historic White Springs, Florida.  The weekend offers workshop sessions taught by foremost mountain, hammer dulcimer & autoharp players from throughout the United States.  In addition, there will be concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm that will feature your favorite musicians.  This year's Mountain Dulcimer instructors include:  Butch Ross, Bing Futch, Mary Z. Cox, Susan Boyer Haley, Aaron O'Rourke & David Beede.  Hammered Dulcimer instructors include National performing artist Dan Landrum & Florida's own Ray Belanger.  Our Autoharp instructors are Nashville songwriter & performer Will Smith & our own Cheryl Belanger.

• Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer & Autoharp
• Jams
• Workshops
• Concerts

$85.00 includes all Workshops, Concerts, Jams, Seminars and Discussion Groups.  Evening Concert: $10.00

Famous Old Time Music Company
20322 US 33
5 miles east of Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895

Tull will conduct 3 two-hour workshops ("Playing Backup" - int.; "Repertoire for Mountain Dulcimer" - int/adv; "Ensemble Playing" - all levels) through the day.  Concert with Tull and Friends at 7 pm.
Pricing for individual workshops and concert or a package price for all.

• Mountain Dulcimer
• Workshops
• Concerts
• Food Vendors

The SSAMC is held at Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area, at 2900 31st Street, St. Petersburg. In addition to the park entrance sign, there will be a sign by the entrance saying MUSIC CAMP.

Always the second weekend of October. Classes for mountain dulcimer and hammered ducimer. Over 100 classes are offered during the weekend. Many other acoustic instruments, concert, camping available.

Info:
Charley Groth
703 15th Ave. N.W.
Largo, Florida 33770

Located in the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza - In the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, Civic Center Boulevard, just south of Indian School Road, from 75th Street to Brown Road.

This is a two-day Festival celebration featuring fine art, continuous live music, a variety of international foods and an interactive family area featuring hands-on art activities and creative challenges for children. 180 selected artists and crafts people from across the nation will show and sell the latest in lifestyle, one-of-a-kind artwork including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, fashion, furniture and jewelry in a spectacular setting featuring green lawns, sparkling fountains, gorgeous flowers, stately trees and meandering walkways.

Please join the North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association membership and faculty for a three and a half day festival of learning, playing, performing, kinship and listening entertainment focused on the Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer and Autoharp; it's all happening in an energetic and supportive atmosphere at the Unicoi State Park & Lodge Complex.

• Concert,
• Mountain Dulcimer & Hammer Dulcimer workshops,
• And open stage at Unicoi State Park.

Dulcimer Association Website