[MusicFriends] Sept. 8,9,10 Rochester, Binghamton

[Howard Blumenthal]

BINGHAMTON, NY 9/9

Fiddlin's Fun Festival 2006
Saturday, September 9th
   1:00 to 6:00
    Roberson Museum and Science Center http://www.roberson.org/
    Binghamton, NY

Please join us for a wonderful celebration of regional old-timey music.

Performances will begin at 1:00 with a grand finale -- all fiddlers  
on stage -- at 5:30. Open stage will begin at 3:15 -- come early to  
sign up. The JAM BY THE RIVER will run all day.

The following workshops will be offered in the Education Center.
1:45 New York State Fiddler Hall of Famer PHIL BANASZAK will be  
leading a workshop on technique. This is a great opportunity for new  
and experienced fiddlers to learn from a master fiddler!
2:30 Hope Grietzer will lead a KIDS JAM -- a wonderful experience for  
youth of all abilities to learn the skills of group playing.
Violin maker Todd Snover O'Huigan will conclude the workshops at 3:15  
with instruction on VIOLIN CARE AND MAINTENANCE.

New for this year -- A songbook and CD of Larry Downey's origninal  
tunes will be on sale. We hope to see you there!

More info:
Gary Talkiewicz
http://www.geocities.com/fiddlinsfun/

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ROCHESTER, NY 9/8 -> 9/10

The Turtle Hill Folk Festival will be held September 8, 9, & 10
Markus Park, Honeoye Falls, NY

This 35th anniversary festival of the Golden Link Folk Singing  
Society features a Golden Ring reunion, with  Gordon Bok, Ed  
Trickett, Joe Hickerson, and Sara Grey. Additional performers include  
Kieron Means, Canadian songwriter Maria Dunn, and the Michigan trio  
The Raisin Pickers. The weekend includes contemporary and traditional  
folk music, dancing, workshops, campfire singing, food  and craft  
vendors, and children’s activities. All-weekend passes are $53; one  
day or evening tickets are also available. Call (585) 234-5044  or  
visit http://www.goldenlink.org for more information.