Fiddle Contest (cont'd.)

Every effort will be made to follow this schedule, however, this schedule is tentative and is subject to change without notice.

Friday Night Concert Friday, 7:30 p.m.

The Callenders

Hard driving traditional and bluegrass music

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The Callenders have an eclectic blend of traditional bluegrass, a little swing, and some original songs in bluegrass and old time styles. Audiences enjoy their high lonesome three part harmony and watching instruments change hands in the midst of toes tapping and strings singing. www.callenderbluegrass.com

Tickets: $10, kids under 12 FREE

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SATURDAY NIGHT FUN

Tickets: $10, kids under 12 FREE
(tickets can be used for Fiddle Frenzy or Square Dancing)

Fiddle Frenzy Saturday, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

New this year: Improv and Gamblers divisions, open to all ages and any instrument, are some of the Saturday Night FUN. An evening of fiddling by the best in the contest with the Final Round of the Championship, Improv and Gamblers Divisions. The Entertainment Showcase will be full of surprises.

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Square Dance Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (in the old gym)

Put On Your Dancin' Shoes & Join the Fun

Square dance with the best caller in the Northwest, Bill Martin and The Spud Mountain String Band — children & family friendly fun.

Bill Martin is a well known square dance caller in the area and has been the featured caller at numerous oldtime and bluegrass festivals throughout the west. He has initiated and inspired the west coast's traditional square dance revival. He has been the featured caller for Dare to be Square, the Portland Oldtime Music Festival, the San Francisco Bluegrass & Oldtime Festival, the Berkeley Oldtime Music Convention, the Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival, the River City Music Festival, the Alaska Fold Music Festival, and the Chicago Oldtown School Festival, among others.

Tickets: $10, kids under 12 FREE
(tickets can be used for Fiddle Frenzy or Square Dancing)

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Workshops

Friday, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
"Make the Most of Your Tunes" — an exploration of fiddle bowing and fingering techniques and methods of ornamenting notes.
Eileen Walter is a premier Northwest fiddle instructor teaching all ages.

Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
"Singing Harmony" — Learn to sing harmony and croon with the best.
Emily Muller Callender has a Master's in Music in Vocal Performance, sings everything from opera to bluegrass harmony to old time tunes like Miss Molly. If you want to learn more about singing just come to Emily's workshop.

Saturday, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
"Learn to Groove" — Learn how to create your own licks, stay in time and play in the groove no matter what instrument you have in your hands.
Paul Lestock, luthier and owner of Arrow Guitar, shares some great methods of becoming a better musician.

Workshop tickets: $20, each

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