Volume 46 Edition 3 March 2017 Submit articles to: [email protected] By the 15th of each month FFS Board Of Directors

President A Non-Profit Corporation for Traditional Arts Denise Sciandra [email protected] Notes from Board President, Denise Sciandra

Vice President Sure and begorrah─if it isn’t time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Every Paul Starcevich year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe [email protected] observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the Secretary patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Sue Wirt [email protected] Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. I do look forward to the Corned Beef & Cabbage and the toe- Treasurer Jim Ross tapping music. Maybe it’s because I have a wee bit of Irish blood in me. [email protected]

Concert Master Pipe on the Hob is a local band that Steve Ono helps celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Its [email protected] Irish name refers to an Irish fiddle Membership tune and probably refers to having a Patty Bennett [email protected] pipe (or instrument) on the bench or hob next to the fireplace in a Lifetime Member Alan Hubbart traditional Irish cottage.

Members At Large Ron Bohigian The members of this band are Donn [email protected] Beedle, Carl Johnsen, Kathryn

Bill Lehr Johnsen, and Karana Hattersley- [email protected] Drayton. Pipe on the Hob was

Karen Starcevich formed by Donn Beedle as a trio in [email protected] the early 1980s. Original members L to R: Carl, Kathryn, Karana, Donn

Ann Lamb included Donn (fiddle and viola), Sean Henry (vocals, accordion and bodhran) and [email protected] Kent Steadman (vocals, lap dulcimer and guitar). Carl Johnsen joined the trio Bill Johnson when Steadman left and Kathryn Johnsen joined soon thereafter to provide [email protected] accompaniment on the keyboard and later on the Celtic harp. Lead vocalist and Flyer Editor Bill Johnson back-up keyboard player Karana Hattersley-Drayton was recruited in 2004. The [email protected] band’s CD “Pipe on the Hob” was released in 2007.

Calendar Editor Maria Glover Pipe on the Hob plays the music of the Celtic-speaking groups of the British Isles HM 559-322-8677 with a stress on Irish and Scottish reels, airs and songs. Their repertoire also Cell 559-281-8278 [email protected] includes a stray Welch or Bretagne tune or two as well as an extensive list of English Morris and American dance tunes. Logo Design Continued on next page by Tom Walzem The Fresno Folklore Society “Flyer” is a monthly publication. at Otto Creative FFS P.O. Box 4617 Fresno, CA 93744 Banjo Frog Art Submit articles for publication to [email protected] by Jon Adams by the 15th of each month 1

President’s Notes continued: These four musicians have a wealth of experience often dating back to elementary school. Donn switched from acoustic bass to fiddle with the encouragement of local old-time musicians Harry Liedstrand and Kenny Hall. Carl played clawhammer banjo and the lap dulcimer in college but after hearing the theme song from Crockett’s Victory Garden featuring the hammered dulcimer, “it was all over”. Kathryn enjoys singing harmony with Karana. After playing violin, piano and autoharp in her younger days, she learned the harp after her husband Carl” impetuously” bought her one. Karana studied piano and voice and has worked as a church choir director.

Do they enjoy playing together? A resounding yes! Karana says, “We LOVE playing together, the music is so beautiful and expressive. Does that mean we never disagree….Naw. We are musicians after all!” Kathryn adds, “Being in a band is like having another family. We attend lots of weddings, travel in the car together, celebrate birthdays, and assist each other when we need help. When Sean Henry was in his home, we continued to go and play music with him and for him as time went on. Strong relationships are formed in bands!” Donn says, “I would attribute the longevity of the band to the fact that we generally like each other. I consider my band mates as my best friends and as an added benefit, when we are locked in musically, the sound is awesome.”

Pipe on the Hob will be playing for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Woodward Park Library on March 13th at 7-8:00 p.m. and at the Elbow Room on March 16th from 6:30-8:30p.m. A Celtic service at Bethel Lutheran Church is also set for March 19th at 10:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, Erin Go Braugh! Ireland forever!

NOMINATIONS FOR FFS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Once again we are gearing up for FFS Board elections. If you are interested and would like to see about being part of our incredibly exciting Board of Directors, contact Sue Wirt at (559) 222-9801 or email [email protected] to put your name forward. If you want to know more about how we function, call or email any of the current Board members. You are also welcome to attend Board meetings at any time. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, at 6:00 pm at the home of our President, Denise Sciandra, located at: 625 E Swift on the northwest corner of Swift and Wishon. If you plan to attend please email or call Sue Wirt (see above) so you can notified if there is a change of venue. Nominations have to be received by March 24th, 2017, in order to be on the ballot that goes out with the April newsletter. (Sue Wirt)

The Gillingham Sisters have been hard at work over the last several months, expanding their repertoire and rehearsing harmony and delivery. I had a chance to attend the Library series for “Follow the Flume” at the Central Branch in February and recommend the show to people who want to venture up to the Auberry Library on Saturday, March 25, for a one-hour show at 2:00 pm. Sponsored by the Fresno County Library, it is free to attendees. People have been asking when they might be able to buy a cd and time has come. On Friday, March 17 (St Patrick's Day), the Gilly Girls will record a live concert at the Northside Frappe House (Northside Church on Nees just west of Willow) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. It is a free event although it is expected that attendees will purchase beverages at the Frappe House. It is the start of something that their mother, Danette, calls “monumental.” Whether you can attend the concert or not, you can contribute to this project through their Go Fund Me campaign at https://www.gofundme.com/gillygirls-first-album or directly to them. If you have questions, please call Danette Gillngham at (559) 250-0941. (Sue Wirt) 2

ST. ANTHONY of PADUA Heartland Harvest will be part of the entertainment for the annual St. Patrick's Dinner on March 11, from 5-9, at the St. Anthony of Padua community center. Heartland Harvest consists of: Dean Lloyd-concertina & harmonicas & recorders, Dan Kehler-upright bass, Bob McLeod-guitar & vocals, Bill Lehr-guitar, banjo & vocals and Linda Guerrero- fiddle & vocals. Mike Reilly is the sound engineer. Advance tickets guarantee reserved seating for this delicious event.

SIERRA NUT HOUSE On March 17, from 5-9 pm, Heartland Harvest, will provide the traditional Irish music for those who dine in the bistro. This nut house sells an extensive array of local nuts, condiments and gourmet beverages. A traditional Irish menu will be available for the St. Patrick festivities. The Sierra Nut House is located in the Villaggio Center across from River ark. www.sierranuthouse.com

BE IRISH FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY WEEK

Music and Celtic Dance are always part of St. Patrick's celebrations. This year, Pipe on the Hob will have two performances: Monday, March 13, a free concert at the Woodward Park Library (Champlain and Perrin) from 6:30 to 7:30 pm; and Thursday, March 16, at The Elbow Room (Fig Garden Village) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with no cover charge. Pipe on the Hob members are all in the Fresno Folklore Society (Donn Beedle, Carl and Kathryn Johnsen, and Karana Hattersley-Drayton) and have been playing together for many years. If you like Irish and Scottish music, you should get one of their CDs as it is a really good one. Lark, another cool group that plays Irish and Scottish music will be appearing at the Rogue Festival and have four shows at Spectrum Gallery. Band members are Larry Cusick, Neil Cusick, Mark Ryan, and Bruce Honeyman, more FFS members. They also have a St. Patrick's Day performance at The Elbow Room on Friday, March 17 from 6:30 to 8:30. Larry plays a mean Irish bagpipe. Celtic Motion, a group of Celtic Dancers taught by Hannah Anderson (Irish Dance instructor at Cal Arts Academy) will have two public performances with live music. The dancers range in age from 11 to 30 years of age (quite a spread). On Saturday, March 11, they will perform at the Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm as part of the Author and Illustrator Day sponsored by the Friends of the Library. On Saturday, March 18, they will have a performance at the Gillis Branch Library (Dakota and Fruit) at 2:30 pm. These performances are free. Celtic Motion will also be doing a series of performances at senior living establishments in Clovis and Fresno on Friday, March 17. Contact Hannah Anderson at [email protected] for more information about this group. Come support the musicians and dancers and have a good time yourself. It has also come to my attention there will be an Irish program at Tower Theatre the following week on Wednesday, March 22. Check it on towertheatrefresno.com. (Sue Wirt) 3

On Thursday, March 23, 2017, the Department of Music at Fresno State will be presenting Dr. Anthony Seeger for two lectures as part of this year's Global Music Lecture Series. Dr. Seeger is an ethnomusicologist, anthropologist, record producer, audiovisual archivist, and musician. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology Emeritus of UCLA and a current Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution. His research and applied activities have focused on the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon Region of Brazil, especially the Suyá/Kĩsêdjê Indians in Mato Grosso, where he has done research since 1971. He has taught at the Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro (1975-1982), Indiana University (1982- 1988), and UCLA (2000-2013). He served as the founding curator/director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings at the Smithsonian Institution (1988-2000). He has been President of the Society for Ethnomusicology, the International Council for Traditional Music, and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1993. Anthony Seeger is the author of three books on the Kĩsêdjê/Suyá Indians in Brazil, among them Why Suyá Sing, A Musical Anthropology of an Amazonian People, and over 120 articles on anthropology, ethnomusicology, audiovisual archiving, music ownership, and intangible cultural heritage. Dr. Seeger will be giving two lectures on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the University Business Center (UBC), PB 191. These lectures are presented in conjunction with The Center for Creativity and the Arts "Native Communities: Tradition & Innovation" 2016-2017 theme. Lecture I (11-12:15) “Why Suyá/Kĩsêdjê Still Sing the Mouse Ceremony: Resources, Resistance, and Music 1971 – 2015" will address continuity and changes in the Brazilian Indian group that used to call itself the Suyá and now calls itself Kĩsêdjê. While the history of the indigenous peoples in Brazil has largely been a tragic one, the Kĩsêdjê have repossessed ancestral lands and are healthier and more numerous than they were in 1971 when I first visited them in 1971. They continue to sing and perform ceremonies, and these play a role in their protection of resources and way of life from outside pressures. The talk will be illustrated with examples from field trips in the 1970s and in 2015. Lecture II (4-5:15) is titled “Tradition and Innovation in the Music and Dance of a Brazilian Indian Society 1884-2015." The Suyá/Kĩsêdjê Indians in Mato Grosso, Brazil, continue to perform ceremonies that they have sung, danced, and enjoyed since long before they made peace with Brazilians in 1959. Their music and dance have combined both tradition and innovation in very specific ways that help us better understand the terms. This multimedia presentation will describe the nature of their innovation and its relationship to their engagement with 21st century life on the frontier in Brazil where forests are being replaced by massive soybean plantations and as they endeavor to protect what they hold most dear from outside incursions. These lectures are made possible through the support of Associated Students Inc. Both events are free and open to the public. Visitors will need to purchase a parking permit at one of the machines in parking lot P6 (on the N Woodward Ave. side of campus). This parking area is closest to the University Business Center. 4

It is here. Rogue Festival, 2017, the sixteenth edition starts with the Teaser Show on Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm at the Tower Theatre (doors open at 6:00 pm). Rogue programs are out early this year so I picked one up at Fresno Filmworks (Oscar-Nominated Shorts night) in February. So far, I have noted 21 shows that I want to see and spent about two hours setting up my schedule to make sure that I can get from one to the other and fit in times to have a nosh as well (I recommend the savory pastries at Mia Cuppa Caffee which is one of the venues). I definitely plan to see Martin Dockery, Gemma Wilcox, and Quake Theater from the out of town performers. Of course, locals at the top of my list are Lark, Boxcar Figaro, Jaguar Bennett, the Magic of Elder, and Flower Tome Companion: Episode III, Something Fishy ( I want to see this last one twice if I can squeeze it in). The Fresno Belly Dance Collective will be doing their show called “Desert Dreams” at Cal Arts Academy—Severance. This is always a “really good shew” (remember Ed Sullivan?). Students from McLane High School theater arts programs will be performing at the Fresno Soap Co. on Van Ness just north of Floradora— this is a good group to support if you can make it—all of their performances will be on Sunday, March 5, starting at 12:30 pm. Tickets for all performances at Rogue are available ahead of time through [email protected] and at the venues 30 minutes before the show. Rogue books are located throughout the Tower at the various venues and there is a Rogue Store at Mia Cuppa Caffee where you can get wristbands, t-shirts, etc. Current information on shows such as cancellations or extra shows will be on roguefestival.com. You might consider keeping a flattish pillow with you for added comfort as the seating is generally folding chairs, or, in the case of Veni, Vidi, Vici, metal patio chairs. See you out and about. (Sue Wirt)

DAVID FRANCEY IN FRESNO IN MARCH

The place to be on Thursday, March 9, at 7:00 pm is the Unitarian Universalist Church at 2672 E. Alluvial (between Chestnut and Willow). He is a mutiple-award-winning singer/songwriter from Canada (originally from Scotland) who brings his songs and stories to life on the stage. Tickets are $20.00 Advanced/FFS and $25.00 at the door and are available at National Hardware, Patrick's Music, Pat Wolk (304-4695), and Shannon Willson (801-2356). You should not miss this concert. Check him out on the net. (Sue Wirt)

NOEL PAUL STOOKEY AT THE TOWER THEATRE

On Sunday, March 26, The Tower Theatre at Olive and Wishon in Fresno, will host Noel Paul Stookey for an evening of songs and stories. Well known to many as “Paul” of Peter, Paul, and Mary, he is a singer-songwriter and activist for social change. He still per- forms occasionally with Peter Yarrow. As a solo artist for many years, he expand- ed his music into children's songs and inspiration-oriented songs along with thoughtful social awareness music, while keeping his humor and sensitivity to- ward his audience and the world. He has released over 20 albums and compila- tions as Noel Paul Stookey since 1954, along with the 28 albums, compilations and TV shows as a part of Peter, Paul, and Mary. His newest recording is a CD and DVD done on his tour of Maine (where he has lived for 40 years) called “At Home: The Maine Tour.” Tickets are $64.50, $39.50, and $29.50 and are availa- ble at the Tower Theatre Box Office as well as through website towertheatrefresno.tix.com. (Sue Wirt) 5

Another BIG “Thank You” to our Paid Members! Music is the essence of the Fresno Folklore Society, and financial support is its lifeblood. Dues keep us going. The membership period runs from July 1 to June 30 each year. Individual memberships are $20; families are $30 (what a deal!) and additional contributions are always put to good use. Payments received after January 1st apply to the July to June year-ahead membership. To keep mailing costs down, we don’t mail out letters when dues are due. So…if you haven’t done your dues, please do your dues so we won’t be singin’ the dues blues. THANK YOU to the following paid members. According to our records this is our current list. Letting us know of any errors including misspellings, helps us make corrections and assures us that people are reading our newsletter: Paid through June 30, 2017 We bold-facedly welcome our new, renewing members, and (our) corrections this month:

A Merrill & M Stepanyan Heather Taylor Michael Black Alan Hubbart Helen Scharf Mikal Sandoval & Vic Bedoian Alex Sherriffs & Joan Rubenstein Helen Winkel Myles & MerryAnn Chute Allen Lintvedt Hugh & Jennifer Williamson Nancy Waidtlow Andrew & Barbara Brown J Linder & P Rempel Owen Gailar Ann Lamb Janet & Howard Hubner Pam & Paul Schramm Ann Lewis Jeff Hallock & Deb Symes Pam Brown Anne Bettancourt Jennifer Appleby Pat Wolk Anne Mosgrove & Kevin Hall Jerry & Debbie Herman Patty Bennett & Tim Parker Barbara & John Hormann Jessica & David Barrett Paul & Karen Starcevich Barbara Boynton & Kelly Dackawich Jo Ramirez Paula Siegel & Jerry Radinoff Barbara Crstl Joanna McNight Philip Hollingsworth Family Barry Shultz John & Andrea McDaniel Randy & Anita Morris Bea Berratinni John & Barbara Chookasian Richard & Karen Peterson Ben Boone John & Linda Camerer Rick & Susan Tellier Bernadette Siegel John & Maureen Hayes Robert Turner Bill and Ceci Johnson John Alden & Debi Ruud Roberta & Greg Lane Bill Jirsa John Correll Ron & Linda Santigian Bob Garcia John Crawford Ron & Megan Bohigian Bonnie Douglass & Tom Kramer John Karr Ron Prestridge Carl & Kathryn Johnsen John Lalonde Sal & Denise Sciandra Charles & Patricia Oren Joliene Mason Sarah Wallace Christine Hays & David Slater, MD Judi Redmond Sayre Miller Christy Barden Judy Phalin Scott Kroener & Jane Hill Craig & Lisa Poole K hale & R Calderwood Sean & Linda Aragon Damian Feldman & Miriam Romano Kathryn Long-Pence Shelly Fetterman Dan & Karen Ray Kathy Fuller & Henry French Sherron Brown David & Anne Cehrs Kathy Wosika & David Fox Shirley Kovacs David & Katzi Engle Kay Pitts Stephanie Frederick David & Nancy Morgan KC Covier Stephen Fretz & Lynn Moss David Del Cox Kelly & Anastasia O’Neill Steve & Linda Emanuels Deanna Evans Kevin Campbell Sue Wirt Debi Jo Wagner Kevin Mahoney Susan & Kent Kinney Dennis Wombacher & Laurie Hatchett Kitty Culleton Susan Liberty Dick Estel Ladonna Rowe Tim & Janet Johnson Donald & June McClellan Larry Cusick & Susan Heidebrecht Toni Eames Doug Carlton Larry Howey Vince, Becky & Jake Amos Ed &Alice Hawk Larry Roselle Vincent Correll Elaine Fetterman Lee Liddle Vivienne Collins Fran Ajoian Leland, Marcia, & Fina Vander Poel Wayne Warkentin Fran Calloway Leni Reeves William & Anne Flayer Fran Saunders & Paul Indman Leo Michon & Margaret Robinson Frank & Marian Orvis Linda Dryden Frank Gibson Linda Foster Fred Brengelman Linda Guerrero & Bill Lehr Gabriele Case Family Lyni Woodall & Ashley Kelman Gary & Loretta St. Clair Margaret Rivers Gary & Sharon Rossi Margaret Tynan George Madrid Marian Shaffer George Pilling Marie Wirt George Rotalo Marilyn Conn Gerry Bill Marion Mooney Gillingham Family Megan Nusink 6 Godfrey Coppinger Merry Gayle Baiz

The Other Path: Evo Bluestein’s Road To Sweet's Mill by Megan Bohigian Nobody can quite figure out how an eighteen year old understood it would be important to document the people who came to Sweet's Mill folk music and dance camp, in the mountains, east of Fresno, but, miraculously, Evo Bluestein did. He says today, “I know of few other events or phenomena that have had such a positive and direct impact on so many lives in the world of folk culture in the west.” The book Road to Sweet's Mill, subtitled Folk Music in the West during the 1960s and ‘70s, is the culmination of his efforts to record the stories of significant Sweet's Mill denizens in their own words. As an oral history, it chronicles the early days, in the voices of Virgil Byxbe, Rita Byxbe, Karana Drayton, Kenny Hall, Frank Hicks, Hank Bradley, Sandy Bradley, Nada Lewis, Peter Everwine, and L-R Kenny Hall, Jim Bamford, Sue Draheim, Mac Benford, Will Spiers other luminaries who played, sang, and danced there. Sweet’s Mill became an important place in California’s 1960’s folk music revival and counter culture. Soon to be published by The Press at California State University, Fresno, Road to Sweet's Mill is rich with memorabilia and many photographs taken by Evo Bluestein, E.Z.Smith, George Ballis, and others. Over many years, Bluestein captured the stories of what brought Sweet's Mill participants there and the phenomenal cultural impact it had. He collected artifacts and began the process of transcribing the interviews. The result will speak for itself–quite literally, since one of the book’s highlights is its accompanying CD of archival Sweet's Mill recordings, featuring artists interviewed and discussed in the book, such as Otis Pierce, The Sweet's Mill Mountain Boys, Kathy and Carol, Mark Spoelstra, Gene Bluestein, Kenny Hall, and many more. Folklore Society members may look forward to reading this chronicle of local music history. Publication and a special event/concert are scheduled for this spring.

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Third Annual Kings River Jamming and Camping Weekend May 4-7, 2017 Join us for a long weekend of music jamming! Bring your guitar, fiddle, mandolin, autoharp, harmonica, banjo, percussionary instruments, etc. to Kirch Flat Campground on the Kings River above Pine Flat Reservoir. Bring your tent or RV, folding chairs, food and whatever else you want to bring.

Details: Kirch Flat Campground (elevation 1000’) has picnic tables, a campfire ring, toilets, plenty of space to pitch your tent, and a large parking area. There is no tap water, but the Kings River is about 50 yards from the campsite (treatment advised prior to drinking). If you are not jamming, there are lots of places to walk, fish, birdwatch, and a sandy beach on the river just a few steps from the campsites.

Directions: Take Belmont Avenue east from Fresno (or 180 east to Fowler Avenue exit, then to Belmont east) to Piedra (30 miles). Stay on Trimmer Springs Road all the way around Pine Flat Lake (27 miles) to Kirch Flat Campground. RSVP to Ron Bohigian at [email protected] or phone (559)233-0740. Provide your full name, number in your group, phone number or e-mail address, and expected day of arrival (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday).

Mark your calendars for Saturday May 27, 1-5PM, for Fresno World Fiddle Fresno World Fiddle Day Day. The Fresno Folklore Society sponsored event will be a showcase concert Concert & Jam Session of local fiddle talent and styles, with a jam session to follow. Stay Saturday May 27 tuned for more information as the date nears. If you are a local The Voice Shop fiddler and would like to play a few tunes on stage, solo or with a Tower District band, for Fresno World Fiddle Day, contact Larry Cusick ([email protected]).

AMBER CROSS BENEFIT FOR MUSICIAN'S FUND

Amber Cross, who has graced our lives for several years while living in Prather and Selma, will be in Clovis on Saturday, April 8, at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Auditorium at the corner of Fourth and Hughes. She will be showing off her new album, “Savage on the Downhill,” which was a project partially funded through The Musician's Fund (Lynn's Jam, a part of FFS). Amber has a wide following with bluegrass, old time, western, and honky-tonk lovers. She has performed on stage at bluegrass festivals in California as well as opening for Dave Stamey, Mary Gauthier, and others and playing as a frequent guest with The Wronglers. She currently resides in San Luis Obispo and is doing her CD release at The Red Barn in Los Osos on April 1st. She is a singer-songwriter with an old-timey distinctive voice and accompanies herself on the guitar. Amber is backed by Gary Arcemont and James Moore on a variety of instruments as well as harmonies. Our own Mike Mueller and Terry Barrett will be there to open the show as well. This event is a fundraiser to help repay the Musician's Fund. It is a free concert but donations are accepted. A big part of the outreach for the Clovis Veterans Memorial District and use of their auditorium is based on helping agencies in need and they are requesting that attendees bring non-perishable food items for charity. Lynn's Jam will be there with a large array of fabulous jams and syrups as well. The concert starts at 6:30 pm. There is parking across the street from the venue. Any questions can be directed to Lynn Ross (439-7534). (Sue Wirt) 8

California Autoharp Gathering will take place from May 16th through May 21st. Early Bird Academy will have arrivals on the 16th and 17th with classes on the 17, 18th, and 19th of May, The regularly scheduled programming starts with arrivals on the 18th and 19th, with classes on the 19th, 20th and 21st. The usual plethora of concerts in afternoon and evening, good food at the cafeteria and plenty of jams spread throughout the grounds. As usual, it will be held at St Nicholas Ranch in Dunlap, which is part of the monastery there. There are dorm spaces and camping. Although there are motel-style rooms as well, they fill early and may already be out of the picture as registration opened in September. Lots of open space for walks to the lake or along the road; it is only ½ hour from the entrance to Kings Canyon Park for a side trip. Costs vary and you can register for the regular Gathering, the Early Bird Academy, or just a single day. There is a spot on the registration page to check nearby lodging as well as there are a couple of motels and a RV park close to St Nicholas Ranch. Staff this year will be: Bryan Bowers, Evo Bluestein, Karen Mueller, Carey Dubbert, Will Smith, Ivan Stiles, Tom Schroeder, Jim Paige, Dave Rainwater, John Massey, Rob Scholnick, Eileen Kozloff, Ray Choi, Tina Louse Barr, Danny Knicely, The Gilly Girls, Corey Goodrich, Jane Voss and Hoyle Osborne, and, of course, the ubiquitous Pete Daigle to take care of all your woes with your autoharp. This is a wonderful week of learning, of music and fellowship. The schedule is not out yet. Sign Up Now. (Sue Wirt)

IT'S NOT TO EARLY FOR THIS, EITHER

The Fathers Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival in Grass Valley at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, is open for registration. It is scheduled for June 15th through 18th, and will be four days of family fun, jamming, workshops, children's programs, luthier's pavilion, Kids on Bluegrass, camping, and stage performances in a beautiful setting of grass and pine trees. The Gilly Girls from Prather were asked to play on the main stage last year (their first festival) after going to the Kids on Bluegrass classes. Early Bird Discounts for tickets by CBA members ends on February 28th, so get your ticket now. There is camping on the grounds and lodging in Grass Valley or nearby Nevada City. It is their 42nd annual event and a favorite for a lot of festival-goers. Check out fathersdayfestival.com for more information about the line-up and registration costs as well as directions to the fairgrounds. The website for CBA is: www.cbaweb.org. (Sue Wirt)

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MARCH FFS EVENTS 2017 Every Wednesday: Kenny Hall’s Friends Old Time Music Jam @ Santa Fe Basque Restaurant, 5:30 to 7:30 pm – FREE Every Monday:**** Honky Tonk Jam hosted by EZ Mark Poschman @ Santa Fe Basque Restaurant, 5-7 pm., (559) 264-6323. – FREE Monthly Events: 1st Sunday: Kelley’s Corner Jam @ Pizza Factory in Madera Ranchos, 2-5 pm. 1st Saturday: Chris & Tina Galfo’s English Country Dance @ Auberry Library, 7 to 9 pm. Live music. Donation. 2nd Sunday: Irish Jam @ La Boulangerie, Fig Garden Village at 2:30 to 4:30 pm. 2nd Tuesday:***NEW***FFS Board Meeting @ Denise Sciandra's, 625 E Swift (northwest corner of Swift and Wishon), 7:30 pm. 2nd Saturday: Contra Dance @ Cal Arts Academy. Caller Evo Bluestein, live music, 6:30-9:00 pm, $6 donation. 4750 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA. 3rd Sunday: Old Time Fiddlers Jam @ Santa Fe Basque Restaurant., 2-4 pm. – FREE 3rd Saturday: English Country Dance @ California Arts Academy. Caller: Evo Bluestein. Live music. No partner required, 6:30 to 9 pm, $6 donation. 4th Saturday: Ceilis (Traditional Irish Gathering) set dances taught by Hannah Anderson @ California Arts Academy, 6:30-9 pm, $5 per person donation, $20 family suggested maximum. 4750 N. Blackstone, Fresno. (559) 222-6539. FFS and related Events (FFS in Bold) Mar. 2, Thur. Steve Ono and Sean Lieberman @ KJWL Art Hop, 5:30-7:30 pm, FREE. Mar. 2-11 Rogue Festival in Tower District at various times and places. See article. Mar. 9, Thu. Dave Francey, @ the UU Church, 7 pm, $20 Adv./FFS, $25 at the door. Dave is an award-winning singer-songwriter. Tickets at the usual outlets. See article. Mar. 11, Sat. Celtic Motion (dance group) performs @ Author & Illustrator Day @ Sierra Vista Mall, 3 pm and 5 pm, FREE. See article. Mar. 11, Sat. Heartland Harvest @ St. Anthony of Padua, 5-7PM. See Article. Mar. 13, Mon. Pipe on the Hob @ Woodward Park Library (Champlain and Perrin) 7:00-8:00 pm, FREE. See article. Mar. 16, Mon. Pipe on the Hob @ Elbow Room, Fig Garden Village, 6:30-8:30 pm, no cover. See article. Mar. 17, Fri. Gilly Girls First Album Project @ Northside Frappe House (Northside Church @ Nees west of Willow), 7-8:30 pm, FREE. See article. Mar. 17, Fri. Lark Irish Music @ Elbow Room, Fig Garden Village, 6:30-8:30 pm, no cover. Mar. 17, Fri. Heartland Harvest, 5-7PM @ Sierra Nut House. See article. Mar. 18, Sat. Celtic Motion (dance group) performs @ Gillis Branch Library (Dakota and Fruit) 12:30 pm, FREE. See article. Mar. 23, Thurs. Dr. Anthony Seeger, @ Fresno State Music department, 11:00AM-4:15PM. See article. Mar. 25, Sat. Kids’ Jam @ Tower District Records, 12 pm, noon. FREE. 302 E. Olive at the southeast corner of Palm. Info: [email protected] Mar. 25, Sat. Gilly Girls @ Auberry Library, 2-3 pm, FREE. See Article. Mar. 25, Sat. Noel Paul Stookey @ Tower Theatre, 6 pm. See Article. UPCOMING: Apr. 8, Sat., Amber Cross CD Release and Benefit Concert @ Clovis Veterans’ Mem. Dist. Auditori- um, 4th and Hughes. FREE. Donations accepted. Benefit for Lynn’s Jam’s Musicians’ fund which helped to fund Amber’s newest CD. Bring a non-perishable food item for donation. See article. 10

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Kenny Hall’s 2 Steve Ono, Sean 3 Rogue Festival. 4 English Country Friends @ Santa Lieberman @ rd th Dance @ Auberry Lib. **See Mondays 3 -11 . Fe Basque, KJWL Arthop, 5:30 at 5 pm @ Sante See Article. 7-9 pm, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. -7:30 pm FREE Fe Basque for the FREE Honky Tonk .**. FREE Rogue Fest Teaser

Show @ Tower ROGUE Theater, 7-9 pm $10 plus $3 Wrist- band ROGUE 5 Kelly’s Corner Jam 6 **New Day 7 8 Kenny Hall’s 9 Dave Francy @ 10 11 Contra Dance @ Cal @ Pizza Factory 2-5 and Friends @ Santa Arts, 6:30-9:30 pm, UU Church, 7 pm, pm Location** Fe Basque, 5:30 to $6 Donation $20 Adv/FFS, $25 Honky Tonk w/ EZ 7:30 pm. Celtic Motion @ Sierra at door. Mark @ Santa Fe Vista Mall, 3 pm and 5 FREE ROGUE Basque, 5-7 pm. ROGUE pm. FREE R O FREE ROGUE Full G Moon U ROGUE ROGUE ROGUE E 12 Irish Jam @ La 13 **New Day 14 **New 15 Kenny Hall’s 16 Pipe on the 17 Gilly Girls First Heartland Harvest Boulangerie, and Location** Day and Friends @ Santa Hob @ Elbow Album Project @ @St. Anthony of Padua 2:30-4:30 pm Location** Church 5-9PM Honky Tonk w/ EZ Fe Basque, 5:30 to Room, 6:30-8:30 Northside Frappe FREE Mark @ Santa Fe (See Article) 7:30 pm pm, no cover. See House, 7-8:30 pm. Basque, 5-7 pm. FFS Board Meeting article See article. 18 Celtic Motion @ FREE FREE @ Denise FREE Gillis Branch Library, Sciandra's, 12:30 pm. Pipe on the Hob 6 pm. See Lark Irish Music See article. @ Woodward Events page. @ Elbow Room. FREE English Country Dance Park Library, 6:30-8:30 pm, no 7:00-8:00 pm. See cover. @ Cal Arts 6:30 pm Daylight Savings article. FREE $6 donation. Spring Forward St. Patrick's Day

19 Calif. State Old 20 **New Day 21 22 Kenny Hall’s 23 Dr Anthony Heartland 25 Kids' Jam @ Tower Time Fiddlers' Jam and Location** Friends @ Santa Seeger @ Fresno Harvest @Sierra District Records, 12 pm, Nut House Honky Tonk w/ Fe Basque, State 11:00-4:15 FREE @ Santa Fe Basque, 5-9PM EZ Mark @ Santa 5:30 to 7:30 pm PM (See article) 2 to 4 pm. (See Article) Ceilis Set Dancing. Han- Fe Basque, nah Anderson @ Cal FREE 24 FREE 5-7 pm. Arts Academy, 6:30-9

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Gilly Girls @ Auberry Spring Begins Library, 2-3 pm. See article. FREE

26 Paul Stookey @ 27 **New Day 28 29 30 31 Tower Theater, and Location** Honky Tonk w/ 6 pm. See article. EZ Mark @ Santa Fe Basque,

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