[MusicFriends] Crooktop Old Time Music Festival - THIS WEEKEND

Mon Aug 19 15:01:31 EDT 2019

Come on down! SING, PLAY, DANCE, JAM, LISTEN AND ENJOY!

Starts on Thursday evening with a Country Jam

Here’s the weekend schedule

THURSDAY – 7:30 Old Time Country Jam (come listen or play & sing!)

FRIDAY:  7:30 – 11PM Round/Square/Contra Dance plus Music Jam

SATURDAY:  MAIN STAGE  12:00 -> 5:00 pm  Live Music & Dance

JAM/SONG TENT   WORKSHOPS            All Day

SAT EVE:  (Bank Bldg) 7:00 - 10PM   CONTRA/SQUARE FAMILY  DANCE   PLUS  Jam/Song Tent 7:00 -?  Open Jam, Campfire song-swap

SUNDAY: 10:30am – 11:45am – Community Gospel Sing

MAIN STAGE 12:00 -> 5:00 pm  Live Music & Dance

JAM/SONG TENT   WORKSHOPS            All Day

Here’s the link to the flyer & the workshop schedules:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dy6riillc08oshk/CF%20Flyer-Invite%202019.pdf?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/dy6riillc08oshk/CF%20Flyer-Invite%202019.pdf?dl=0>

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8itwga077vgeqn6/WS%20Schedule%20Flyer%202019.pdf?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/8itwga077vgeqn6/WS%20Schedule%20Flyer%202019.pdf?dl=0>

40th Annual Crook Farm

Old Time Country Music Festival - Bradford, PA

a.k.a. “Crooktop”

AUG 22, 23, 24, 25, 2019

The Crook Farm Country Fair, now known as "Crooktop" is a gathering of top-notch local and regional talent presented on the Main Stage, the Song Tent, Workshop Area and the various Jams around the farm. Many folks come to listen, and many more simply come to play music & jam with their friends. The relaxed atmosphere encourages spontaneous Jams where musicians learn from each other, Workshop areas provide a more formal setting for improving musical skills. SING, PLAY, DANCE, JAM, LISTEN AND ENJOY! Free rough camping, Food vendors, pet friendly, we even have a Petting Zoo! More fiddles & banjos than you can shake an accordion at!

More info:

Website:  http://crooktop.com <http://crooktop.com/>
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CrookFarmMusic/ <https://www.facebook.com/CrookFarmMusic/>

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE AREA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ALSO CHECK OUR ON-LINE CALENDAR. 
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=rab4v83mhn0ul3gg31utjuatl4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=rab4v83mhn0ul3gg31utjuatl4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York>

Aug 22 -> 25, 2019
Crook Farm Old Time Music Festival
Bradford, PA 16701
http://crooktop.com

Aug 30, 31, Sep 1, 2, 2019
William Dively Memorial Bluegrass Fest
Berlin, PA
814-267-3097

Sep. 20 -> 22, 2019
Coon & Fox Hunters Club Bluegrass Gathering
126 Martin Hill Rd, Franklin, PA.16323
https://www.facebook.com/Venango-County-Coon-and-Fox-Club-119603421444076/

Sep 28, 2019
Bluegrass 11am -> 11pm
Union City VFD
50 2nd Ave
Union City, PA
814-873-2706

Oct. 12, 2019
1pm -> 10:30pm Potluck 6pm
Utica Bluegrass Pickin Get Together
Utica Volunteer Fire Hall
Utica, PA
Hazel 724-662-0292 Jimmy 814-425-7599

Jan 2020
January Ice Jam
Days Inn
Butler, PA
http://januaryicejam.com
https://www.facebook.com/januaryicejam/

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LOCAL MUSIC & DANCE (WEEKLY, MONTHLY, ETC.)

EVERY TUES & THURS EVENING 7:30 ->  10:30
Country Music Jam, sing around
Hosted by the Crook Farm All Stars we sit in a circle & invite folks to offer up an Old Time Country, Folk or Bluegrass song
Crook Farm (Bank Bldg.)
476 Seaward Ave., Bradford, PA 16701
More info:  howard at blumenthals.com  814-368-4057

FIRST FRIDAY CONTRA - FREDONIA, NY
Fredonia First Friday Community Contra Dance
@7:30pm $7 / $5 Students
Fredonia Grange #1
58 W. Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
(First Friday Monthly—7:30pm)
More info: 716-679-8426
http://fredoniacontra.com

1st and 3rd SATURDAY CONTRA - BUFFALO, NY
1st and 3rd Saturdays from October to June and 3rd Saturdays only in July and August
http://www.qccd.org
More info: Mary Collins nativedae at gmail.com

MONTHLY CONTRA DANCE (Feb -> Dec) - MEADVILLE, PA
Monthly Community Contra Dance-First Saturdays (Feb.-Dec. 2019)
Montgomery Gymnasium, Allegheny College campus, Meadville PA 16335
Lesson at 7pm; dancing 7:30-9:30pm
$10 adults; students and children free
Rachel O'Brien (caller) and Toppish (Irish trad & contemporary)
MORE INFO: www.toppish.com or 814-282-2478 (call or text)

WEEKLY OLD TIME JAM - WARREN, PA
1:30 - > 4:30pm
Total Evolution Cafe
1048 Pennsylvania Ave. West
Warren, PA 16365
https://www.facebook.com/evolutionjam/

WEEKLY BLUEGRASS JAM EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMESTOWN, NY
American Legion in Celoron
Herman Kent Post 777
26 Jackson Ave.
Jamestown, NY 14701
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Looking for bluegrass musicians, singers, and all of the people who LOVE to listen!
INFO:  Vern Ahlgren  ahlsave at outlook.com

MONTHLY BLUEGRASS JAM - BENNINGTON, NY EVERY 2nd Sunday
Bennington Lanes & Grove
1374 Clinton Street Rd.
Attica, NY 14011
585-591-2314
Bennington bluegrass Sunday afternoon jam / open stage / mic
2nd Sunday of the month, 2pm to 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1653327244928418/

MONTHLY OLD TIME JAM - BUFFALO, NY EVERY FIRST SATURDAY
Black Rock Fiddle Jam
Rohall's Corner
540 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207
https://www.facebook.com/groups/254872017937911/

MONTHLY OLD TIME JAM - ROCHESTER, NY  4TH SUNDAY
Wild Root String Band hosts a monthly Old Time jam on 4th Sundays of every month, October through April from 12:00 to 3:00
Abundance Food Coop, 571 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620,
Contact: Tom Owens banjowei at rochester.rr.com

CENTRAL NY:
Here’s a good link to find additional Trad Music & Dance in Central NY
http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?post_type=tribe_events

NE Ohio Dance Info
http://www.neohiocontradance.org
Subscribe to mailing list: ClevelandContraDance at gmail.com

NATIONAL CONTRA DANCE RESOURCE PAGES
http://tedcrane.com/DanceDB/DisplayNews.com
http://contradancelinks.com

Playing that Old Time music in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
https://sites.google.com/site/oldtimefrederick/

Pittsburg Area Old Time
http://www.newoldtimes.com

DO YOU KNOW OF AN AREA FESTIVAL or Regular event I MISSED?  PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
Our “Area” is Western NY, NW PA.
Howard Blumenthal howard at blumenthals.com   814-368-4057

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