| 22nd Jewish Music Festival | March 8 - 25 |
| Various locations in the East Bay, San Francisco and Marin. Concerts include Jewish and Romani-inspired work, the early music Ensemble Lucidarium, Klezmer Buenos Aires - a fusion of klezmer, tango and jazz, a Poetry Slam, Community Music Day and more. INFO: 510-848-0237, www.jewishmusicfestival.org | |
| Dance Awakening | April 6 - 8 |
| Harbin Hot Springs, outside Calistoga, CA. Contra dancing, great music and calling, workshops, hot springs. Caller Linda Leslie, band Moving Violations. INFO: 805-649-5189, www.danceawakening.com | |
| CBA Annual Spring Camp Out | April 13 - 15 |
| Stanislaus Fairgrounds, Turlock, CA. Jam 'til your fingers turn to mush. Camping. INFO: www.cbaontheweb.org | |
| San Francisco Festival of the Mandolins | April 16 - 22 |
| Various venues, San Francisco. Three theme- based concerts and one full-day event, with performers in the bluegrass, Neapolitan, Irish and American folk traditions. www.CroatianAmericanWeb.org | |
| Two Day Town | April 27 - 29 |
| Lake Del Valle, Ohlone Wilderness, Livermore, CA. Camping, live music, kids' activities, nature walks, yoga, massage, Fretted Friends Camp Music Store, Bobby's Bike Tour and more. INFO: 510-287-9095, www.twodaytown.com | |
| California Autoharp Gathering | May 18 - 20 |
| St. Nicholas Ranch, Dunlap CA. Incredible instructors including special guest Peggy Seeger, Workshops, concerts, dance, open mike, jams, camping, etc. INFO: www.calautoharp.com | |
| Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Contest & Festival | May 20 |
| Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills, CA. Singing, playing, dancing, crafts, jamming! INFO: 818-382-4819, www.topangabanjofiddle.org | |
| Strawberry Music Festival | May 24 - 27 |
| amp Mather, near Yosemite, CA. All kinds of acoustic music-jamming, concerts, workshops, kids activities, camping. Register early extremely†popular. INFO: 209-984-8630, www.strawberrymusic.com | |
| Annual CBA Music Camp | June 10 - 13 |
| For all who love to play Old-Timey or Bluegrass, want to improve their instrumental or vocal skills and work on jamming. Workshops, staff and student concerts. Fills up fast. INFO: Ingrid Noyes, 415-663-1342 www.cbamusiccamp.org | |
| CBA Father's Day Bluegrass Festival | June 14 - 17 |
| Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA. Del McCoury, Rhonda Vincent, John Reischman & the Jaybirds, Clair Lynch, The Greencards, Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass & more. INFO: www.cbaontheweb.org | |
| Mendocino Folklore Camp | June 16 - 23 |
| Mendocino Woodlands Camp, CA. Balkan Dance, French-Canadian, Tango, Bulgarian Singing, Doumbeck, & more. INFO: 707-795-6926, www.mendocinofolklorecamp.com | |
| Fiddlekids | June 18 - 22 |
| Tehiya Day School, El Cerrito. Fun-filled fiddle camp, for children 7-13 years of age, with a minimum of one year of violin/fiddle lessons. Also includes art and dance. Performance on final day. Fills early. INFO: 415-665-0370, www.fiddlekids.com | |
| Balkan Music and Dance Workshop | June 23 - 30 |
| Mendocino Woodlands, CA. Balkan Dance & Singing, Kids Activities, Evening Ethnic Parties & more in the beautiful redwoods. Camp can fill up by mid-April. INFO: 510-547-1118, www.eefc.org | |
| BACDS English Week | June 30 - July 7 |
| endocino Woodlands Camp, Mendocino, CA. English Country Dance with Andrew Shaw, Gene Murrow, and Brooke Friendly. Display Dance with Judy Erickson & Jane Hecht. Musicians: Tricky Brits, Jim Oakden, Noel Cragg, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger, Rebecca King. Workshops for all dance levels. INFO: 510-233-5065 (before 9:00 pm), www.bacds.org/camps/eweek2007/ | |
| BACDS American Week | July 7 - 14 |
| Mendocino Woodlands Camp, CA. Contras and Squares with Becky Hill & Erik Weberg, Couple Dancing with Valerie Williams, Clogging with Kalia Kliban, Choreography with Bob Isaacs, Singing with Seth Houston, Music by Airdance, Lift Ticket, Notorious. INFO: 415-456-4602, 408-858-4812, www.bacds.org/amweek | |
| Willamette Valley Autoharp Gathering | July 26 - 29 |
| Thousand Trails South Jetty Preserve, Florence, Oregon. Cathy Britell, John & Kathie Hollandsworth, Harvey Reid, Tom Schroeder and more. Hands-on Workshops, Open Stages, Jamming, Singing, Evening Concerts, Wonderful Food, Excellent Camping, Good Fun, Nice Folks. Some April 1 registration deadlines; check website. INFO: www.wvag.com | |