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Concerts, Shows, and Dances
Scroll down to see the Workshop Schedule.  ​
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Friday Night Events (2/17)

Saturday All Ages Dance (2/18)


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pm-7pm                  Lounge Acts - South Bay Grange
                                    The Friendship Quilt
                                    Kelly & Sally


7pm-10pm                Main Concert - South Bay Grange
                                    Elizabeth LaPrelle with Brian Dolphin
                                    Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller
                                    Joseph Decosimo, Cleek Schrey,
​                                    & Luke Richardson

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10pm-11:30pm        Late Night Square Dance
                                    South Bay Grange

                  Band:        Devils Club Darlin's 


                  Caller:       Caroline Oakley / Ava Honey
 1:30pm-3pm           South Bay Grange
          Band:               Shnoll Family String Band
                                  
         Caller:               Caroline Oakley / Ava Honey

Saturday Night Dance (2/18)

 5pm - 7pm               Lounge Acts - South Bay Grange
                                    Paul Silveria
                                    
The Horsenecks
                                   
                                    
​7pm-9:30pm            Square Dance - South Bay Grange
           Band:               Joseph Decosimo & Friends


           Caller:               Caroline Oakley / Ava Honey

10pm-11:30pm        Late Night Honky Tonk Dance
                                    South Bay Grange

            Band:              The Waysiders      
                                                        

Sunday Cabaret (2/19)

​1pm - 3pm     South Bay Grange
Our traditional close-out of the weekend festivities. The Cabaret is open to anyone and we get a mix of festival performers, instructors, participants, and kids. If you've never been you're missing out, and if you have attended, well then, you know what we mean. A sign up sheet is  usually floating around the registration table all weekend. Amazing things happen when we open ourselves up to possibilities!!

Workshop Schedule (all workshops are free!)

Workshop Locations:
Click HERE for directions to workshop venues

Workshops run for 1 to 1.5 hours
Note the location: Grange or Arbutus Folk School
Yellow indicates especially family or kid friendly


Friday (2/17) Workshops


Saturday (2/18) Workshops

12pm - 4:30pm
12pm - 4:30pm


12pm - 1:30pm
Guitar - All levels
Grange Lounge
Devin Champlin

Old Time Back Up Guitar. Get your boom-chuck on with Devin Champlin and learn how to back up old time fiddle tunes.

12pm - 1:30pm
Fiddle - Intermediate
Grange Hall
Sally Jablonsky

Learn a crooked Calico (AEAC#) tune complete with bowings! This class is geared more toward intermediate players, but feel free to come pick up some bowing patterns or just a part of the tune. Come shred! 

1:30pm - 3pm
Lullabies - All Levels
Grange Lounge
Elizabeth LaPrelle & Brian Dolphin

As new parents, early in the pandemic, Elizabeth and Brian recorded an album of lullabies in thier house while they're new baby napped or was being rocked by family members. These gentle songs are either drawn from Elizabeth's own family or written by Brian or Elizabeth.

1:30pm - 3pm
Clawhammer Banjo - Advanced
Grange Hall
Luke Richardson

The Clawhammer Stylings of Wade Ward. Wade Ward (aka Uncle Wade) (1892-1971) was an old time fiddler and banjo player from Virginia. He frequently won contests at the Galax Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Along with Kyle Creed, he's known for his "Galax-style" of clawhammer banjo playing.

1:30pm - 3pm
Fiddle Tunes - Intermediate
Arbutus Folk School - Back Room
Howie Meltzer and John Hatton

Crookedy Tunes - Howie and John will present a number of "crooked tunes" for you to learn. Some are source learned and some have been "Howieized"! They will play in the keys of A, C, G, and D. No codification offered here; bring your own recording device so you can "take it home."

3pm - 4:30pm
Fiddle and Banjo - Intermediate
Grange Hall
Joseph Decosimo and Luke Richardson

Rare, but accessible tunes from Joseph and Luke's repertoire. Both great teachers, Joseph and Luke will step you through tunes that are both interesting and accessible for fiddle and banjo.

3pm - 4:30pm
Harmony Singing - All Levels
Grange Lounge
Emily Miller and Jesse Milnes

Emily was raised playing and singing old-time and country music (the Louvin Brothers and the Stanley Brothers were household favorites). When not performing with husband, West Virginia fiddler, guitarist and songwriter Jesse Milnes, Emily tours with The Sweetback Sisters, a country band heard on the Mountain Stage and A Prairie Home Companion.

3pm - 4:30pm
Singing - All Levels
Arbutus Folk School - Back Room
John Hatton

Bradley Kincaid songs. History, stories, and songs from, and about, Kentucky's most prolific songster from the first half of the 20th century. This workshop will focus on songs from his first four books.

12pm - 1:30pm
Kid Jam - Beginner
Grange Hall
Caroline Oakley

A kid-oriented jam with familiar tunes. All acoustic instruments welcome. All interested youngsters are welcome to participate. The jam is led by Caroline Oakely, a fiddler, guitar player, dance caller, music teacher and all round super fun and smiley person!

12pm - 1:30pm
Stringband - Intermediate
Grange Lounge
Joseph Decosimo and Luke Richardson

Making good music in a stringband context. As Joseph recently put it, we're all learning how to "band" again. Playing in a stringband introduces a few considerations and nuances. Joseph and Luke will share their "hot tips" for being a great stringband.

12pm - 1:30pm
Songs - Intermediate
Arbutus Folk School - Front Room
Ellie and Annie Davis

Fun times with sad songs led by Ellie and Annie Davis. Bring an instrument, or just your voice.

1:30pm - 3pm
All Ages Dance - All Levels
Grange Hall
Shnoll Family String Band
Callers: Caroline Oakley and Ava Honey

This is a square dance that is especially geared towards inclusion of youngsters. Callers Caroline Oakley and Ava Honey specialize in welcoming and fun dances for all ages and abilities and will teach all the necesary moves. The Shnoll Family String Band will provide energetic and lively tunes. A favorite festival event for many, smiles always abound!

1:30pm - 3pm
Guitar - Intermediate
Grange Lounge
Laurel Bliss

Maybelle Carter Guitar - Find the melody and keep the rhythm the Maybelle Carter way. Fingers and picks all welcome in this introduction to the most imitated lead playing style.

1:30pm - 3pm
Fiddle - Intermediate
Arbutus Folk School - Back Room
Lisa Ornstein

Pete Sutherland Tunes (1 of 2). This is the first of two workshops where Lisa will teach one of Pete Sutherland's tunes. Pete, of Pete's Posse (and many other groups) was a beloved musician from Vermont who sadly passed away in 2022. You'll start with "Fruit Fly Blues" in calico tuning. You'll tune your fiddle to AEAC# for this one.

3pm - 4:30pm
Fiddle - All Levels
Grange Hall
Jesse Milnes

Jesse grew up in the world of West Virginia old-time music, learning from masters like Melvin Wine and Ernie Carpenter as well as his father, Gerry Milnes. Jesse will teach a few West Virginia fiddle tunes from his repertoire.

3pm - 4:30pm
Crankie - All Levels
Grange Lounge
Paul Silveria

Paul Silveria will present 3 of his original crankies, and will explain his methods and process and have time for questions and answers.

3pm - 4:30pm
Fiddle - Intermediate
Arbutus Folk School - Back Room
Lisa Ornstein

Pete Sutherland Tunes (2 of 2). In this second of two workshops, Lisa will teach one of Pete's waltzes - the sublime and soaring "Moravia Waltz".

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