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FREE Instrument Workshops at the 2009 Picnic

Download the 2009 poster for printing and email

Volunteers needed for this years Picnic!

We need your help before and during the Fiddler's Picnic. Volunteer to take tickets, work the table, hang posters, help with the mailing, etc. Contact:
theboard@fiddlerspicnic.org

Iowa City fiddler Al Murphy met Otis McKray In the early 1960s. Al describes the meeting on the Iowa Arts Council Iowa Roots website. Al remembers playing a gig with Otis in Solon, IA in 1961. At the time Al was 16 and Otis 82.

FREE Instrument Workshops (Tenative) from 2:00–3:00 at the 2009 Fiddler's Picnic
Fiddle, Beginning -- with TBA Fiddle, Old-time Crosstuning -- with TBA Banjo -- with TBA Mandolin -- with TBA Guitar -- with TBA Fiddler's Picnic instrument workshops provide a rare opportunity for beginning and intermediate players to experience hands-on instruction in folk style from some of the area's finest musicians. Many teachers give lessons year round. Instruction level will be determined by attendees. There will be both beginning and intermediate fiddle workshops. Bring your instruments and look for the signs for the location of each workshop. Note: Workshops and instructors are subject to change depending on availability of volunteers.
Download this year's poster for printing and email
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	Poster Black & White, 8 1/2 x 11" PDF file (984 k)	JPG image This is a good size for email (132k)
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	Black & White Post Cards 4 up on 8 1/2 x 11" PDF file ( 712 k)	N/A

IFOTM's Traditional
Tuesday Night Jam
Now at a fabulous
new location!

The Hilltop Tavern
The eclectic session: Bluegrass, Old-Time, Celtic,
Folk, Country, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, etc.,depending
on who shows up
Tuesdays, 8:30-11:30
1100 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-338-3063
hilltoptavern.org

Wednesday Night Bluegrass

The Mill Restaurant
Bluegrass, Country, Swing,
Sit in with the band from
7:00-9:00 session following
120 E. Burlington St.
(319)351-9529

Irish Session

Iowa City Senior Center
Last Sunday of the month
Dancers welcome
2:00-4:00 pm
28 South Linn St.
More Info, visit the blog:
cavanfiddle.blogspot.com

Old-Time Jam

At Norbert's House
2nd and 4th Friday of every month
6:00 Potluck dinner
7:00 Jam begins
1421 E. Davenport St.
(319)338-1142

Muscatine Jam

'Round the Bend Music
Thursdays
7:00-10 :00 pm
217 W 2nd St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563)288-4122