Oct 11 ,12 -  Lake County Folk Festival -  Mullet Run and Hartline will be performing http://www.lakecountyfolkfest. com/ 

Oct 11- Farm to Family in Alachua (more below)

Oct 11- Herb Garden Open House in Melrose (more below)

Oct 15 - Alli and the Oops (Allison Hogan, Mike Fairbrother, Gerald Snyder, Karan Newman, Paula Tyner) will be performing at Satchels in Gainesville at 6pm  (see below for more details)

Oct 18- Dim Lights (Ned Stewart, Gerald Snyder, Karan Newman, Chuck Spitzner) will be performing at the Atrium

Oct 18-  A combination of Dim Lights and the Mullets will be performing at the Grandin Winerys Open House and Art Gallery from 3-5pm in Grandin

Oct 17, 18 - Fiddlers Convention in Oleno State Park

Oct 25 - Melrose Community Yard Sale (to benefit QI Roberts Middle School Band - Kia's band) at the Melrose Heritage Park (see below for more info)

Nov 1, 2 -     Barberville Arts and Music Festival  Dim Lights, Cross Creek Cloggers and Hartline will be performing there
( website is: www.folkfiddle.com )

Nov 8 -        The  Stephen  Foster  Folk  Culture  Center  State Park -White Springs Music and Dance Festival Dim Lights, Hartline and the Cross Creek Cloggers will be performing there

Dec 15 - QI Roberts Middle School Christmas Band Dinner and Concert - concert is Free to the public (dinner- $5.00)

1) First Saturday Jam - Barberville,
October 4th - 9am - 5pm  -  
WE NEED A COUPLE MORE WORKSHOPS!!! - PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP - USUALLY THE "TEACHER" LEARNS MORE THAN THE STUDENTS AND "TEACHING" A WORKSHOP IS A SUPER WAY TO HONE YOUR OWN SKILLS - LET US KNOW QUICKLY SO WE CAN PUT ON THE SCHEDULE - THANKS!!!

The numbers at the last event doubled from the first event - let's keep spreading the word!!!!! - this facility is an absolute gem and the Settlement folks are SOOOOO receptive to more music, workshops, etc. not just at the First Saturday events but throughout the year - if you haven't been, CHECK IT OUT and bring a car full of friends

The incomparable "Possum Pickers" will be the dance band this time with Alice Milmoe calling - bring your dancin' shoes!!!!!!!!!!

Workshops:  Right now we have the following:
Clawhammer Banjo - has been a constant favorite
Stretching for Musicians - (this we think is a much-needed workshop to learn some good stretching exercises 
          to help prevent "problems" or to help correct some problems you may be having in certain hand         positions, etc. - 
Percussion - primarily bodhran and maybe work on incorporating some triplets in rhythm patterns, etc. - 
        flexible, so can "mess" around and maybe play to some nifty tunes just depending on who shows up
Beginning Guitar
Beginning Mandolin

We'd like some more workshop presenters for this event - how about a harp workshop????  If you'd like to do one, let us know - or if you know someone who would be a good teacher ask them and then let us know - any autoharp, dulcimer, resonator/slide guitar folks out there???? - anyone want to host a Celtic session, etc. ???

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#2) Lake County Folk Festival - October 11/12 - Eustis - this is the 11th year for the festival which to us is one of the best around as it's supported by downtown merchants and the city with various venues scattered around the downtown area - you can duck into a coffee shop or restaurant for a bite or  to chat with friends and then go catch some more music - one of the best festivals around - it's free and you can't help but feel welcome - here's the link: http://www.lakecountyfolkfest. com/
REMEMBER - THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS FESTIVAL AND YOU CAN MILL AROUND DOWNTOWN, DUCK INTO A STORE FOR BROWSING OR A SNACK, ETC. - ONE OF THE BEST!!!

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#3) Palatka Bluegrass Festival - October 9-10-11 -  1st Annual  FallPalatka Bluegrass Festival Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch - Highway 19, Palatka, Florida - unfortunately this is the same weekend as the Lake County festival and also as the Creekside Festival in Flagler County - you'd think folks would check calendars before scheduling so folks can go to EVERYTHING!!! rather than having to split up the pool of potential attendees  - anyway, 

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#4) THE SUNSHINE STATE ACOUSTIC MUSIC CAMP - November 14-15-16 - is a Florida institution, an annual teaching/learning camp held at Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area in St. Petersburg.  The camp will be on NOVEMBER 14-15-16 this year.  NOW is the time to register.  The SSAMC is kept small compared to other larger camps, because we want everyone to have a chance to have a maximum of good experiences in small classes and with plenty of one-on-one time with instructors outside of the class times.  The camp provides an opportunity for students of all ages and levels of skill to spend an entire weekend with highly qualified teachers of acoustic music.  

The teachers at SSAMC are not “celebrities”, but real experts, focused on acoustic music and interested in passing it on to you. The Sunshine State camp offers a wide array of classes (over 100 sessions in the weekend) in just about every subject imaginable pertaining to making acoustic music.  There are student shows, a big instructor concert on Saturday night, mentored jamming around the fire circle at all times.  Picnic areas, lots of room for kids to play, free camping, free RV parking, and bunks in bunkhouses are available--all in a beautiful natural setting.  Tuition prices are reasonable and some scholarships are available.  

Full information, pictures, and registration forms, are available on the internet through camp director Charley Groth's web site at http://www.cgmusicman.com .  On the introductory page, click on the lower of two buttons to access the music camp section of the web site.  If you have any questions or need any information not provided on the web site, please feel free to e-mail camp director Charley Groth at charleygroth@yahoo.com

The Sunshine State Music Camp operates as economically as possible, so we can keep the registration price low and offer the camp to as many people as possible.  That means we don't have the kind of advertising and promotion budgets many of the larger, more "for-profit" camps have.  Of course it is vitally important to get the word out!  Every year people come to us **after** the camp and tell us they'd have been there if they'd only known about it in time.  You can help us get the word out by forwarding this e-mail to your e-mail list and/or to anyone you think might be interested in coming to the camp or helping to let others know about the camp.

Thanks very much...  Hope to see you at this year's Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp.  It looks like it will be one of the best ever.  We'll learn a lot, teach a lot, share a lot, and have a MAJOR amount of fun!!

Charley Groth
SSAMC Director

Bye for now - more next week!!!!!!!!
Upcoming concerts: ( www.floridafolkmusic.org) - Ormond Beach, FL

2008 - all below are in Ormond Beach unless noted otherwise

May - Sept, 2008 - - No concerts but may be some "jams" and other "all of a sudden happenings

October, 2008 - - No concerts - travelling

November 22, 2008 - -  Saturday night, starting at 8pm, at the home of Al & Carole Poindexter in Jacksonville, the illustrious Tom Paley will be in concert, singing and playing guitar, banjo, and fiddle. And jokes.
call (904) 399-8444 or email alpoin@bellsouth.net to make a reservation and get directions. Seating is limited.

A few notes about Tom: 
Performed in a duo with Woody Guthrie
Later, with Mike Seeger and John Cohen formed the New Lost City Ramblers
Ry Cooder and Jerry Garcia both took guitar lessons from Tom.
Tom currently plays in the New Deal String Band (in the UK).

Come see, hear, and regale him in a rare American appearance.

December 28th (Sunday), 2008 - - Jack Williams Annual Holiday Concert - Potluck at 5pm, Concert at 7pm 


2009 - all below are in Ormond Beach unless noted otherwise

January 24 (Saturday), 2009 - - Barb Ryman - Barb's coming back for another concert - most everybody just seems to love her music and her gentle way of  weaving a tale but she can also rile things up - don't miss this kick-off for 2008 
www.barbryman.com

Feb 21st. (Saturday), 2009 - - Roy Book Binder - - Ormond Beach, Fl   7:00 p.m.

March, 2009 - - No concerts this month - travelling - 

April - - >>> Not scheduling any concerts at this time until travel plans solidified

May - - Lyra Celtica (from Scotland) - more details TBA



Upcoming Festivals & Special Events:

2008

October 4 (Saturday), 2008 - Barberville, at Pioneer Settlement - the THIRD monthly open jam with plenty of jam areas, workshops, maybe a dance and great beginnings for what will become a monthly event planned for the first Saturday of each month - only $6 per person for the whole day for ages13 and up ($4 for ages 5-12, under 5 free) - light food (hot dogs, burgers, etc.) and beverages available.
Barberville - HWY 40 ~ Just West of HWY 17 - Lawn Chairs, Blankets, and Seat Cushions are all welcome
No Coolers, Outside Food, or Alcoholic Beverages - Sorry, but NO  PETS  ALLOWED  ON  SETTLEMENT GROUNDS
More info tba. - www.pioneersettlement.org

Workshops scheduled so far:
Beginning/Intermediate Clawhammer-Old Time banjo with Ron Whisler 
Introduction to Rhythm/Percussion Accompaniment (primarily for those who don't play an instrument but would love to 
   learn how to participate rather than spectate)
Beginning Guitar - Pete Easton
Beginning Mandolin - Pete Easton
Let's Play the Bowed Psaltery - Katie Waller
Stretching for Musicians - Daisy Millett

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October 11-12th (Sat-Sunday), 2008 - - 11th Annual lake County Folk Festival
This is one NOT to miss - always a great time, stroll along the downtown area (no charge) and visit the various music venues scattered throughout the downtown and park area.

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October 17-19 (FRi-Sun) 2008 - Florida State Fiddlers Convention (it's not just for fiddlers) - 
at O'Leno State Park, High Springs, Florida.

Special guests will be renowned North Carolina musicians Kirk Sutphin and Riley Baugus. They will have a concert on Friday night at 8 and a matinee concert on Saturday at 4. There will be workshops (them and others) on Saturday and Sunday morning. Jamming throughout, and Saturday night, the GODS contra dance will occur at the FSFA convention at O'Leno. But wait.... there's more:
check http:/www.nettally.com/ annualconvention.htm
for more details - (Kerry Blech will be doing an intermediate fiddle workshop/teach-in on Saturday after lunch).


October 24-26, 2008 - O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat - Midlothian, TEXAS - a three-day music camp called the O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat where traditional Irish music on fiddle, flute, harp, whistle, Uilleann pipes, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, tenor banjo, accordion, concertina, bodhran and piano will be taught. They also have classes in singing in both Irish Gaelic and English and a large number of music enrichment classes.  Seven internationally-respected Irish players will join the teaching staff this year as guest instructors including Matt Cranitch and James Kelly on fiddle, Mick Moloney on tenor banjo, Mickey Dunne on Uilleann pipes, June McCormack on flute, Pat Egan on guitar and Danny O'Flaherty on singing ballads.  For more information, please visit our website atwww.oflahertyretreat.org .  The event is organized by the Traditional Irish Music Education Society, a non-profit group whose mission is to assist and encourage people in their learning and playing of traditional Irish music through educational programs and performance events.

November 14-15th (Fri-Saturday), 2008 - - Autoharp and Dulcimer Retreat - Stephen Foster Cultural Center, White Springs, Florida

December 5-7 (Friday-Sunday), 2008 - - Suwannee Old Time Music Weekend
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs, FL

Confirmed instructors are the Haywire Gang, Mac Benford, John Hoffmann, and Paula Bradley.
Also, Chuck Levy .... more details as they become available. 
Info/reg form:  www.floridafolkmusic.org/ suwanee-1208.htm

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