2008 Appalachian String Band Music Festival

(updated 12/27/2007; subject to change)

Wednesday, July 30

3:00 pm – 4pm yoga class – Tom Musgrove

8:00 - 11:00 pm Square Dance -
Band: The Cliff Hangers, Watertown, MA
Callers: Steve Ballman, Beverly Smith

Picnic Shelter

1:00 pm Flatfoot Dance Workshop – Charlie Burton
Band – Cat in the Butter – Kent, Ohio

Thursday, July 31

Outdoor Stage

If weather permits

9:30am – 10:30am Banjo Contest Registration and number pick
10:45 - 3:00pm Banjo Contest

1:00pm - 3:00pm Fiddle Contest Registration and number pick
3:30pm - 9:00pm Fiddle Contest

9:30pm Banjo and Fiddle Finals and Awards

Lodge Workshops, Showcases, Dances

If weather permits

9:30 am – 10:30am Open Yoga class with Rochell Morris

11:00am - 12 pm Beginning square dance workshop for adults with Lou Mauri
Band: Born Old, Allover, WV

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Masters Showcase: John Blisard, Elkview, WV

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Square Dance (weather permitting, Lodge)
Band: Run of the Mill String Band, Philadelphia, Pa
Callers: Lou Mauri, Phil Jamison

Picnic Shelter

1:00 pm Flatfoot dance workshop –Charlie Burton
Band: Cat in the Butter –Kent, Ohio

Friday, August 1

Outdoor Stage

If weather permits

9:30am - 11:00am Neo-Traditional Band Contest Registration
11:00am - 12:30pm Neo-Traditional Band Contest Numbers Picks
12:30pm - 6:30 pm Neo-Traditional Contest

7:00pm - 8:00pm Concert: Old-Time Liberation Front from Lancaster, Pa

8:15pm Neo-Traditional Finals and Awards

Lodge Workshops, Showcases, Dances

9:30 am - 10:30am Open Yoga class with Tom Musgrove

11:00 am – 12:30 Ballad/Gospel Singing Workshop Kay Justice, Evelyn Hamilton from Wytheville, Va

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Masters Showcase – Bruce Molsky, from Washington DC

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Beginning square dance for all ages – Taylor Runner
Band: Born Old, Allover, WV

8:00 pm – 11:30 pm Square Dance –
Band: Orpheus Supertones, Avondale, Pa
Callers: Beth Molaro, Taylor Runner

Picnic Shelter

1:00 pm Flatfoot dance workshop –Charlie Burton
Band – Cat in the Butter, Kent, Ohio

Saturday, August 2

Outdoor Stage

If weather permits

9:00am - 10:30am Traditional Band Contest Registration
10:30am - 12:00pm Traditional Band Contest Number Picks
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm Traditional Band Contest

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Dance Contest Registration/Number Picks
5:45pm Dance Contest
Judges: Lou Mauri, Taylor Runner, Patt Plunkett
Band: Born Old, Allover WV

Follows contest Flat Foot Dance Finals and Awards

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Concert – Big Hoedown - Bruce Molsky, Rafe Stefanini, Beverly Smith from Washington DC

9:15 pm - 11:30 pm Traditional Band Finals and awards

Chestnut Lodge Workshops , Showcases, Dances

If weather permits

9:30 am - 10:30am Open Yoga class with Rochelle Morris

11:00 – 12:30 Flat Foot dance workshop for adults (judge's thoughts) with Rodney Sutton

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Masters Showcase: Lester McCumbers, from Nicut, WV

8:00 pm - 11:30 am Square Dance
Band: Mud Hole Control, Frankford, WV
Callers: Patt Plunkett, Rodney Sutton

Picnic Shelter

1:00 pm Flatfoot dance workshop –Charlie Burton
Band – Cat in the Butter, Kent, Ohio

Sunday, August 3

(Lodge Porch)

10:30 am Group Hymn Sing (Informal)

Family Activities

Wednesday, July 30

10am – 5pm Art for Fun

1pm – 2:30pm Banjo Slow Jam with Bob Buckington

1pm - Basket Making with Joyce Cain (Ages 15 and under). Parents must assist their young children. Fee based upon basket you are making. Enrollment limited to 15. Sign up at the Information tent.

Thursday, July 31

10:00 am Split Bottom Woven Stool workshop with Joyce Cain. (ages 15 and up) Class will take 4 hours. Students must be on time in order to participate. See Information tent for costs and registration.

10:00 am – 5pm Art for Fun

12:00 – 1pm 3 Rivers Avian Center demonstration

1:30pm – 6:30pm Wheat Weaving with Sue Cosgrove

Friday, August 1

10 am Basket Making with Joyce Cain (Ages 15 and under). Parents must assist their young children. Fee based upon basket you are making. Enrollment limited to 15. Sign up at the Information tent.

10am – 5pm Art for Fun

12:00 – 1:30pm Banjo Slow Jam with Bob Buckingham

2:00 – 7:00 pm Please Touch the Instruments – Allegheny Echoes is the concept of a group of West Virginia musicians, writers and artists who wish to promote, support preserve and teach their art in a traditional way in a traditional setting. Their goal is to provide an accurate representation of WV art that is not packaged and altered to appeal to a specific market. Their week long workshops in Marlinton, WV provide classes in music, creative writing and traditional singing with an emphasis on WV style with an overall look toward the encompassing Appalachian Culture. Allegheny echoes “Please touch the Instruments” program affords young and old alike the opportunity to sit down on a hay bale and play a banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin or dulcimer under the guidance of our staff and students. Parents must assist their young children

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Bingo for all
$1.00 per card
prizes to win

Saturday, August 2

10 am – 2 pm Basket Making with Joyce Cain (Ages 15 and up). Fee based upon basket you are making. Enrollment limited to 15. Sign up at the Information tent.

10am – 1pm Art for Fun

2pm – 6pm Art for Fun – Tie Dye, Bring your own or $8.00 a shirt while they last

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bingo for all
$1.00 per card
prizes to win

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