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Schedule for 2008 |
JANUARY |
| Saturday, January 5th. Twelfth Night Festival, BelleWeather Farm, Coventry, N.Y. Jim and I will be performing a 6:00 p.m. set of lively tunes on fiddle, clawhammer banjo and guitar, as well as singing songs. Laurie Hart and Stefhan Ohlstrom perform a Scandinavian set with exquisite harmonies at 7:15 p.m. . 607-693-3210 for more information. |
| Saturday, January 12: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Sunday, January 13: Jim and I will be performing as part of a benefit for Luella Holland at the Spencer Grange, Spencer, N.Y. Luella's home burned down on Thanksgiving morning. Come out to help support a worthy cause! 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 25: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
| Saturday, January 26: Walton library performance, "FIDDLING WITH BOOKS". With Dannielle Swart on guitar and banjo. 2:00 p.m. |
FEBRUARY |
| Friday, February 1: Ithaca contradance, Bethel Grove Community Center, 8:00 - 11:00. Twin fiddles with Kathy Selby. Tom Hodgson on guitar. |
| Saturday, February 2: Old Songs Contradance, 37 S. Main St., Voorheesville, NY. "Rosie's Ready Mix" with Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and John Wobus on piano. 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 9: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Sunday, February 10: English Country Dance, Tunkhannock, PA. Twin fiddles with Kathy Selby, Tom Hodgson on guitar. |
| Friday-Sunday, February 15-17: Off to Dance Flurry! Satratoga Springs, N.Y. |
| Friday, February 22: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
| Saturday, February 23: Cabin Fever Concert at the Vestal Library. Rosie's Ready Mix, Curt Osgood, Hope Grietzer and Jim MacWilliams, present a lively program of fiddle tunes and singing songs garnered from the Appalachin old-time, French Canadian, New England, and Celtic repertoires. With strong harmony vocals and instrumentation featuring fiddle, hammered dulcimer, clawhammer banjo, and guitar, this show will have you tapping your toes and singing along. Come join us for a rare local concert appearance! 7:00 p.m. |
| Mondays, the week of February 25 through March 31: I'll be teaching a six week group class, "Waltzes and Aires" (6:00 p.m.) in Johnson City at the NYPenn Trade Center, room 122. Click HERE for more information. |
MARCH |
| Saturday, March 1: Civil War Grand Emerald Ball, Days Inn, Front St., Binghamton. With Curt Osgood and Charlene Thomson. 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 6: Contradance for Country Dancers of Rochester, Rochester, New York. Twin fiddles with Kathy Selby, Tom Hodgson on guitar. |
| Friday, March 7: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Club performs at the Roberson Musuem and Science Center's Irish Celebration. 30 Front St., Binghamton, N.Y. 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 8: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Friday, March 14: Ithaca contradance, Bethel Grove Community Center, 8:00 - 11:00. "Rosie's Ready Mix" with Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and John Wobus on piano. |
| Sunday, March 16: Tioga Trails contradance, Tioga Trails Cafe, Owego, New York. 4:00 p.m. "Rosie's Ready Mix" with Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and John Wobus on piano. |
| Saturday, March 22: Concert at 6 On The Square, 6 Lafayette Park, Oxford, N.Y. Rosie's Ready Mix, Curt Osgood, Hope Grietzer and Jim MacWilliams, present a lively program of fiddle tunes and singing songs garnered from the Appalachin old-time, French Canadian, New England, and Celtic repertoires. With strong harmony vocals and instrumentation featuring fiddle, hammered dulcimer, clawhammer banjo, and guitar, this show will have you tapping your toes and singing along.Visit www.6onthesquare.org for more information. |
| Friday, March 28: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
| Mondays, through March 31: I'll be teaching a six week group class, "Waltzes and Aires" (6:00 p.m.) in Johnson City at the NYPenn Trade Center, room 122. Click HERE for more information. |
APRIL |
Mondays, April 7 through May 12: I'll be teaching three sessions of a six week group class, "Beginning Fiddle for Adults" (Mondays 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.) in Johnson City at the NYPenn Trade Center, room 122. Sponsored by Broome Community College's Continuing Education Program. Click HERE for more information. |
| Friday, April 4 : Cooperstown contradance, 8:00 - 11:00. "Rosie's Ready Mix" with Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and John Wobus on piano. |
| Saturday, April 12: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Friday, April 25: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
MAY |
Mondays, April 7 through May 12: I'll be teaching three sessions of a six week group class, "Beginning Fiddle for Adults" (Mondays 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.) in Johnson City at the NYPenn Trade Center, room 122. Sponsored by Broome Community College's Continuing Education Program. Click HERE for more information. |
| Saturday, May 10: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Friday, May 23: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
| Friday, May 30: Ithaca contradance, Bethel Grove Community Center, 8:00 - 11:00. Twin fiddles with Kathy Selby. Tom Hodgson on guitar. |
JUNE |
| Week of June 2 - week of July 7: I'll be teaching a six week group class, "Beginning Fiddle II for Adults" Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in Johnson City at the NYPenn Trade Center, room 122. Click HERE for more information. |
Friday, June 6: A wedding rehearsal |
| Saturday, June 7: A wedding |
| Sunday, June 9: Watkins Glen Fiddler's Gathering, Watkins Glen State Park. |
| Saturday, June 14: The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Saturday, June 14: Another wedding.. |
| Friday, June 20: Performing with the Fiddlin's Fun jammers on the evening news for television channel 34. At the Oakdale Mall, 5:30, in front of JC Penney. |
| Sunday, June 22: Fiddlin's Fun Festival 08 at the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front St., Binghamton, NY. A full day of concerts, workshops, and jamming. Featuring John Kirk and Trish Miller, City Fiddle, Kathy Selby, Tom Hodgson and Hope Grietzer, Phil Shapiro and Carrie Shore, The Java Joe Jammers, and more. 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. Visit www.fiddlinsfun.org for more information. |
| Friday - Sunday, June 27 - 29: On staff at the Old Songs Festival, Altamont, New York. Curt Osgood, John Wobus and I will be playing the Saturday night dance as "Rosie's Ready Mix", as well as offering workshops throughout the weekend.. |
| Friday, June 27: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
JULY |
Saturday, July 12 : The Corn Hill Festival, Rochester, N.Y. Concert with Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and Jim MacWilliams on guitar. |
| Saturday, July 19: Walk Through Time on Hiawatha Island in the Susquehanna river. This event is a benefit for the Waterman Environmental Center. There will be costumed living history re-enactors on the island, Native American Festival on the mainland. Jim and I will be performing Noon to 3:00 p.m. The Toast 'n Jammers will join us for a set at 1:30. |
| Friday, July 25: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
| Saturday - Sunday, July 26 - 27. New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers' Association Fiddler's Picnic, 1121 Comins Rd., Osceola, N.Y. The event runs from Thursday through Sunday, and is filled with workshops, concerts, and jamming. Click HERE for more information. |
AUGUST |
Saturday, August 2 : The Toast n' Jammers Kids Fiddle Tune Jam at the NYPenn Trade Center, Main St., Johnson City. Room 122. All acoustic instruments welcome, parents welcome to play along. 10:30 - Noon. |
| Friday - Sunday, August 8 - 10: Performing and teaching at The Heart of the Alleganies Festival ( HOTA) Festival, Pittsburgh University at Bradford, PA. . With Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and Jim MacWilliams on guitar. |
| Friday, August 15: Performing at the Newark Valley Depot with Curt Osgood on hammered dulcimer and Jim MacWilliams on guitar. 7:00 p.m.. |
| Friday, August 22: Fiddlin's Fun jam, Unitarian Universalist Church, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY. 7:30 p.m. Call 607-687-3675 for more information. |
| Sunday, August 24: North American Fiddlers' Hall of Fame concert, 1121 Comins Rd., Redford, N.Y. With the Fiddlin's Fun group and the Toast n' Jammers. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Just two hours or so north of Binghamton - join us for a fun day of fiddle tunes and tour the North American Fiddlers' Hall of Fame Museum. |
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