To our folk music friends:

It's time to register for the Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering! Come
join us August 24-26 in central Pennsylvania for a weekend of
workshops, jams, concerts, and dancing. The Folk Gathering will be
held at Greenwood Furnace State Park in central PA, about 30 miles
south of State College. This is a gorgeous location with beautiful
mountain views, miles of hiking trails, and a six acre lake for
swimming.

Simple Gifts organizes and coordinates the musical aspects of the
weekend in addition to teaching. Other staff include Keystone Rebels
(old time and Pennsylvania music on fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar &
bass), Rich Blair (drum circles), Peggy Shutes (mountain dulcimer),
Jon Mosey (blues,ragtime, oldtime, and more), Jerry Trusty
(clawhammer banjo and traditional songs), Clark Parry & Lucinda
Durkee (singing & beginner workshops), Bob Nicholson (dance caller),
Paul Fagley (Pennsylvania music), Rachel "Rachabelle" Bell
(Quebecois, Scandinavian & more), Will Mills (Irish music), and the
Folkemer Family Band (Pennsylvania songs). We'll continue our focus
on Pennsylvania musical history and traditions by visiting, jamming
and reminiscing with the musical family and friends of Fiddlin' Joe
Yesolivich, who passed away earlier this year at age 94.

Musicians of all instruments and levels are welcome, and there are
also options for singers, dancers, and non-musicians. There's a
choice of about 30 workshops on topics ranging from Pennsylvania
music to musical games to hymn singing to playing backup. Jam
sessions will take place throughout the weekend. You'll have a
chance to perform at open stage and also as part of a group
performance Saturday evening. Friday night offers a concert with a
short performance by each teacher. Saturday night features
a concert by Simple Gifts followed by a contradance and then bonfire
and jamming afterwards.

The cost for the weekend is $55 if postmarked by the early bird
deadline of July 31 and $70 afterwards. The fee includes all
workshops, jams,concerts, and dancing. A meal package with 3 meals
Saturday and 2 meals Sunday is available for $40.

Camping is available by calling the park 8am-4pm at 814/667-1800. Let
them know you are part of the folk gathering, so that you may camp in
the area by the workshop activities. There are also hotels about 15
miles away. See the website for details.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering is sponsored by the Huntingdon County
Arts Council. For information on registration or logistics, contact
the arts council at hcac@... or 814/643-6220. For
information on the musical program, contact Linda Littleton,
lrl@..., 814/865-0819. Also please see the website at
http://simplegiftsmusic.com/greenwood.

Hope to see you there!