Along with the contests, we have a variety of activities for you!
Workshops
Saturday, 23rd, times and locations listed below
Clogging: 9:45-10:45am @ Americana Music Academy—$10
Instructor; Lilly Mason
Mandolin: 11am-12pm @ South Park Rec Center—$10
Instructor; Scott Tichenor
Fiddle: 12:15-1:15pm @ South Park Rec Center—$10
Instructor; Jamie Logan
Calling Contra Dances: 1:30-2:30pm @ South Park Rec Center—$15
Instructor; Jill Allen
Playing for Contra Dances: 2:30-3:30pm @ South Park Rec Center—$15
Instructor; Greg Allen
(The Contra Dance workshops will run concurrently and join together for the final run through)
Hammered Dulcimer: 3:45-4:45pm @ South Park Rec Center—$10
Instructor; Linda Thomas
Ice cream social
Saturday, 23rd, 6pm to Dark
Free ice cream! Not only that, a jam session. We will also showcase some of last years winners. Just north of the Rec Center
Rain location: Americana Music Academy, 1419 Mass Street.
Concerts
Sunday, 24, 12pm and 12:30pm
This year we are excited to have O'shea Sisters, MAW, The Thomas/DeLancey trio w/ Scott Tichenor and Dan Bliss.
Visit the performers page for more info on them.
Silly hat making
Sunday, 24th, Noon-5pm
Local artist K.T. Walsh ramrods this free children's activity. Stop by and see what kind of silly hat the kids can create, and wear home. South end of the park.
Rolling Prairie Learning Lab
Sunday, 24th, Noon-5pm
Come learn about prairie critters and insects with the The Grassland Heritage Foundation.
Jam in the park
Sunday, 24th, Noon-5pm
Not competing but still itching to play? Bring your instrument and join one of the jam circles at the NE corner of the park.
This year we have a tent just for some of the fun stuff we are having. It will be located in the North East part of the park. Download the map.
Poet-in-the-Box
Sunday, 24th, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, at the Activities Tent
Coordinated by Chantal Guidry.
Shape note singing
Sunday, 24th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, at the Activities Tent
Experience and participate in this a cappella harmony singing from an old American tradition.
Story telling with Mike Rundle
Sunday, 24th, 3:00 - 3:30 pm, at the Activities Tent
Mike Rundle will tell stories for all ages.
Family Music Jam with Megan Helm
Sunday, 24th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, at the Activities Tent
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