May Festival Schedule

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

Primarily a teaching festival which is always on the first full weekend, including Friday, in May.  The instruments, music & skills taught are traditional.  There will be a Friday evening pot luck supper, with jamming and a "Worst Song" contest.  Saturday there will be free spot light concerts, workshops, and jamming, with an evening concert.  Sunday there will be more workshops, free spot light concerts, etc.

• Jams
• Workshops
• Concerts
• Merchant Vendors
• Food Vendors
• Shopping Nearby

Sponsored by the COLUMBUS FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY, INC., & Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, this festival is always held on the first full weekend of May and is held at the Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park.  The Festival usually features 10 or more mini-concerts and 30 teaching workshops, with a main-stage concert in the evening.  The workshops are for various traditional instruments, music & other folk arts.

Mountain and Hammered Dulcimer, Voice

• Guided Jams
• Individual workshops for Appalachian dulcimer - all levels
• Ballad workshops with the Greater Boston Folksong Society
• Develop skills and explore the hammered dulcimer
• Friday and Saturday evening Concerts
• Merchant Vendors
• Dulcimer builders/vendors
• Food Vendors
• Restaurant on the premises
• Shopping Nearby

DulciFest Website

Special guests will be Sue Carpenter, Lucille Reilly, Dick Weinberger, Pat & Claudia Hogan, and Laura Greensmith and a local Shape Note singing club.  Workshops will include mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, autoharp, tin whistle, clogging, shapenote singing, origami, and jam.  There will be a day and an evening concert. Please register in advance.

MUSIC VENDORS WITH INSTRUMENTS, CDS, & BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

• Jams
• Workshops
• Concerts
• Old-time music & a little gospel
• Instrument and local craft vendors
• Discounted hotel rates at local hotel- Ask for the Dulcimer Day discount
• Open mike during dinner
• On-line registration or send it in, early bird specials, senior, student and youth discounts.

An on-line map & registration forms are on the Dulcimer Day Website.

Sponsored by the COLUMBUS FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY, INC., this festival is always held on the first full weekend of May and is held at the Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park.  The Festival usually features 30 or more mini-concerts and teaching workshops, with a main-stage concert in the evening.  Workshops for various traditional instruments, music & other folk arts.  Check web site for specifics.

Held at the Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park
1775 Darby Creek Drive
Columbus/Galloway, Ohio 43119

The Annual Southern Appalachian Dulcimer festival will be held at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.    Thursday's official activities begin with a hot dog supper for club members and a jam afterward.  Friday begins with performances in the Gazebo by clubs and individuals and concludes with a pot luck supper and Jam.  Instructional classes are provided on Saturday morning, with an open stage on Saturday afternoon at the Kiwanis Pavilion.

Vendors are welcome to set up on both Friday and Saturday - but must provide your own tables and tents.  Sunday concludes with a dulcimer church service.

Tannehill is located off Interstate 59, 12 miles southwest of Bessemer, less than 30 minutes from downtown Birmingham.  Take I-59/20 to Exit 100 and follow the signs (appoximately 2 miles) or you can take I-459 to Exit 1 and follow signs (approximately 7 miles).

Camping at the festival is first come since Tannehill does not take reservations.  Full hookups usually fill up a week before the festival, but water and electric sites are usually available all week.  Motels are about 10 miles away and will be listed on our website in January.  Scheduled and informal jams take place around the campground all week prior to the festival.

-- The DulciSisters Annual Spring Social --

Held at:
Hunter's Friend Resort
118 Myrtle Lane
Branson, Missouri 65616

• All Instruments Welcome.  Come Join the Jam RELAX AND HAVE FUN !
• Door Prizes and Raffles
• There will be a $5.00 charge for dinner
• Please R.S.V.P. by April 20 for dinner count
• Evening Concerts, Jamming and Socializing
• Sunday Morning: Gospel Gathering

• Held at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
• The workshops and concerts are all FREE !!

Cumberland Gap Web Site

Held in Oakdale Park.
Contests for Mountain Dulcimer and Hammer Dulcimer players, arts and crafts fair, workshops, and concerts.

Info:
Dana Hamilton
904 Houston
Arlington, TX 76012

Oakdale Park camping information.

This FREE one day festival celebrating the mountain dulcimer is sponsored by the Grand Old Dulcimer Club with support from Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and Buchanan Log House Chapter APTA, The Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities.  A day of music, food, jamming and stage performances.  Stage performances feature dulcimer music from traditional to rock and roll.  Enjoy professional soloists and groups from the area.

Food is available from Houston's Meat and Produce or bring our own picnic basket.

A family outing on a Sunday afternoon in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, on the grounds of historic Buchanan Log House.  Free parking available in the front and grounds in the back.

Instruments:  Mountain Dulcimers and other stringed instruments.

Held at the General Butler State Resort Park (halfway between Louisville and Cincinnati off of I-71)

For the first time ever, international craftspeople, players, and lovers of the humble cigar box guitar gather together in Kentucky to celebrate this humble instrument with ancient roots. With a heritage of players ranging from Civil War soldiers to Carl Perkins to Jimi Hendrix, from Blind Lemon Jefferson, to band "The Presidents of the United States of America", the cigar box guitars displayed, built, and played by those at this fest will feature from 1 to 12 strings, made from the humblest woods to the finest ebony, and strung with anything from fishing line to nickel-silver electric strings, all playing blues, funk, country, folk, and bluegrass music.

• Friday evening will feature a welcome jam session under the stars.
• Sunday morning will feature a gospel and traditional folk music brunch at the park's historic Butler-Turpin Home.
• All days will feature a trade-show, where cigar box and other home made instruments may be purchased, as well as parts and plans for their manufacture.
• History seminars, building techniques, and players workshops make up the bulk of Friday and Saturday morning.

KENTUCKY MUSIC WEEK is a wonderful, week-long, festival and music camp with 45 instructors teaching over 150 classes! Top name instructors include: MOUNTAIN DULCIMER: Jackie Armstrong, Janita Baker, Mark Gilston, Tull Glazener, Dave Haas, Lorinda Jones, Joellen Lapidus, Molly McCormack, Sara Morgan, Karen Mueller, Josh Noe, Aaron O'Rourke, Don Pedi, Jerry Rockwell, Butch Ross, Gary Sager, Stephen Seifert, Wayne Seymour, Carol Walker, and Nina Zinetti; HAMMERED DULCIMER: Karen Ashbrook, Stephen Humphries, Ken Kolodner, Martha Richard, Ruth Smith, Rick Thum and Andy Young; BOWED DULCIMER: Marsha Harris, Jim Miller. UKULELE: Peter MADCAT Ruth, Sharrie George, Jim Miller, Paul Oorts. STEEL DRUM: Guy George, PENNYWHISTLE: Guy George, Karen Ashbrook, Mark Gilston; BANJO: David Brooks, Steve Smith, Sue Massek; NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE; Marsha Harris; and much, much more!

Visit our web site for detailed information including class descriptions, lodging, registration, etc.

• Jams
• Workshops
• Concerts
• Open Stage
• Merchant Vendors
• Food Vendors
• Camping
• Pets Allowed
• Childrens Activities
• Swimming Pool
• Shopping Nearby

Info: Nancy Barker, Box 86, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

May will find the 2011 edition of the Moons and Tunes Wilderness River Trip on the lower stretch of the SAN JUAN RIVER, from Mexican Hat, UT to the take out 58 miles downstream. We will put in on THUR., MAY 19, meet new and old friends, run the river, hike, play music and swim for five days and four nights, and take out on MON., MAY 23. We are doing a slightly longer and earlier trip on this stretch to catch the best of the spring run-off: this gives us faster water with more time on shore to hike and play music. There are great hikes from the river in this section - an opportunity to rim-out on the Honaker Trail, Grand Gulch, Slickhorn, Oljeto Canyon, and the Goosenecks of the San Juan.

Bonnie has re-built her website and there are lots of photos of past trips to tickle your fancy, and to answer your questions.

The Crooked Road Dulcimer Festival combines a full slate of Appalachian dulcimer workshops, concerts, and jams with exceptional accommodations in a beautiful Blue Ridge setting.

This year's team of instructors/performers -- Ralph Lee Smith, Maddie MacNeil, Dave Haas, Ken Bloom, Jeff Sebens, Phyllis Gaskins, and Marsha Harris -- are offering 42 workshops, something for every skill level and stylistic interest. Evenings are filled with performances, jams, and singing. Need dulcimer supplies or instrument repairs? You can get those at the CRDF, too.

CRDF accommodation packages include all meals, single or double rooms with private baths in Ferrum College's newest conference/residence hall, linens, and Wi-Fi. Ferrum lies in a peaceful rural setting with campus walking trails and an on-campus YMCA.

The CRDF is hosted by Ferrum's Blue Ridge Institute & Museum -- Virginia's Official State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore and a Major Venue on the Crooked Road Music Trail.

Held at the Ruidoso Convention Center.

• $10,000 Cash Poker Run
• Large 4-day Trade Show
• Fireworks show Thursday Night
• Live music Friday & Saturday
• Hill climb Saturday

• A juried outdoor art show that has been a Cloudcroft tradition for 26 years.
• Free admission.
• Spring weather and beautiful scenery.
• Close to golf courses, casino and race track.

Folk College is held at Juniata College in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania.

Workshops, jams, concerts, and dancing in a college atmosphere. Stay in the dorm and choose from an eclectic offering of old-time, celtic, swing, old country, and international workshops. We'll have concerts, lots of jamming, and a contradance with open band. For all instruments and levels.

The cost for pre-registration is $150 and $175 afterwards. The fee includes all workshops, jams, concerts, and coaching. Housing and meals are available for an additional fee. See the website or contact the Arts Council for current details.

The Kerrville Folk Festival is held annually at the Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Texas Hwy 16.  Starting on the Thursday before Memorial Day at the end of May, the music continues for 18 days with performances by more than 100 singer songwriters and their bands.

Interspersed between weekends are workshops in songwriting and booking and management for touring artists performance and recording.  The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's emerging songwriters.  Award winners are recognized at a special concert on the second weekend.

Gates open at 8:00 a.m.
Enjoy the diversity of Florida's culture and history when its residents share their food, music, dance, stories, crafts and work life.  Visit Seminole family camp, watch the state fiddling contest and savor ethnic food and church supper favorites.  Pets are not allowed.

Fees to be announced at a later date.
For more information, call 386.397.7005.

For advance tickets, call 1.877.635.3655 or visit the Folk Festival Website.

Held in the Fiddler's Grove Campground. Since its inception nearly three-quarters of a century ago, this fiddling event has focused on traditional American music. This dedication has earned the event a reputation as one of the most prestigious and authentic fiddling competitions in the United States. In May, 2000, Fidder's Grove received the Local Legacy award from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. More than 50 traditional bands in old time and bluegrass divisions (Junior and Senior categories) vie for the coveted championships of the festival.

Held over Memorial Day weekend every year. The festival strives to maintain a low-key, family feel by limiting ticket sales to the first 5,000 takers. Camping is available on site in this beautiful wooded area of the Brushy Mountain foothills.

On stage competition and workshops in all instrumental categories, as well as the informal jam sessions spring up any time of the day or night throughout the festival grounds. There are individual Junior and Senior competitions in fiddle, banjo, autoharp, mandolin, harmonica, guitar, dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, dobro, and bass fiddle.

On the pickin' porch at Posto Verdi - 14 miles outside of Sullivan, Missouri.

Mostly mountain dulcimers - but other instruments are welcome.

Just a day to have fun, music, fellowship -- We will do the meat dish -- pulled pork or burgers and hot dogs or chili or or or well something like that.  You come with your dulcimer, something to sit on -- we have some chairs but maybe not enough, and a side dish or dessert, and the expectation of having a good time.

• Held at the BSA Camp McKinley
• Concerts, workshops, mini-concerts, and more
• Mountain Dulcimer and Hammered Dulcimer

Dulci-More Festival Website

Held near Jack's Studio on Shiloh Road off HWY 293. Primitive creek-side camping available. The setting is beautiful along the west fork of the Obey River on the Cumberland Plateau. Bring your gear, instruments, family and a group of friends and have a wonderful weekend. You can purchase ice, food, soft drinks and coffee. When ordering tickets, specify if you have an RV or tent.

Information: Jammin' Website

Last Saturday of each month: May through August Live Music! Great Vendors!

Held in the Courtyard Plaza --
400 Block of S. Myrtle Ave. in Old Town.
The time is 6:00 to 9:00 PM

A series of events that starts in May and will finish up in August. What a fun way to spend a warm balmy summer evening - great music, shopping and good friends.

There will be live music, lots of great vendors and FREE
music lessons on cool instruments like mountain dulcimers, hammered dulcimers, banjos, spoons, etc. This event is
meant for the whole family and entrance is FREE!

CAMPING:  Crown Point RV Park
37000 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy
Crown Point Phone:  503.695.5207
Please make your own arrangements.

Online Registration and Payment Available:

• $561 Single
  
• $521 Double/Triple Occupancy (lower bunks only)
  
• $461 for Community Housing (lower bunks only)
  
• $361 Commuter Rate (includes lunches only)
  

DIRECTIONS:
Local Map and directions on the Menucha Conference Center's Website

• Arrive by Auto:  Interstate 84
  
• Arrive by Plane:  PDX (Portland International Airport)
  
• Arrive by Train:  PDX (Union Station, Portland, Oregon)
  
• Arrive by Boat:  Columbia River (nearest port: Portland, Oregon)
  
• Arrive by Bicycle:  Historic Columbia River Hwy.
  
  

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