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California Autoharp Gathering
May 20-22, 2005
General Schedule

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General Schedule

Friday, May 20  
4:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Barn Dance with Erik Hoffman and Kenny Hall & the Long Haul Stringband. Barn Dance @ the Red Barn.
8:30 p.m. Intermission
8:45 p.m. Concert: Tina Louise Barr & the Bluegrass Compadres [Rm. 1]
9:15 p.m. Concert: Ron Wall [Rm. 1]
9:45 p.m. Post Concert Jams [Rms. 1, 3, 4 and outdoors] Singing Circle [Rm. 2]
Saturday, May 21  
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Workshop Leader Introduction [Rm. 1]
9:45 a.m. Workshops: Set #1
[Rm. 1] – Cathy Britell
[Rm. 2] – Tina Louise Barr
[Rm. 3] – Ray Frank
[Rm. 4] – Carey Dubbert
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Workshops: Set #2
[Rm. 1] – Ron Wall
[Rm. 2] – Tina Louise Barr
[Rm. 3] – Mike Mueller
[Rm. 4] – Frank Solivan, Sr.
12:00 p.m. Break
12:15 p.m. Open Stage [Rm. 1] / Harper’s Bazaar
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Workshops: Set #3
[Rm. 1] – Bryan Bowers
[Rm. 2] – Evo Bluestein
[Rm. 3] – Carey Dubbert
[Rm. 4] – Rick Barnes
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. An Hour with the Carter Family
4:15 p.m. Student Performer’s – Dance & Music
5:00 p.m. Open Stage [Rm. 1] / Singing Circle [Rm. 2]
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Concert: Cathy Britell [Rm. 1]
7:30 p.m. Concert: Evo Bluestein [Rm. 1]
8:15 p.m. Break
8:30 p.m. Concert: Bryan Bowers
9:15 p.m. Concert: The Carter Family
10:00 p.m. Concert: The Carter Family / Bryan Bowers / Ron Wall / Evo
Bluestein / Tina Louise Barr / Ray Frank / …
10:30 p.m. Post-Concert Jam: [Rms. 1, 3, 4]
Singing Circle [Rm. 2]
Sunday, May 22  
8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

9:15 a.m Workshops: Set #4
[Rm. 1] – Kathy & Carol
[Rm. 2] – Ron Wall
[Rm. 3] – Ray Frank
[Rm. 4] – Hal Weeks
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Workshops: Set #5
[Rm. 1] – Kathy & Carol
[Rm. 2] – Ron Wall
[Rm. 3] – Cathy Britell
[Rm. 4] – Larry Hanks
11:30 a.m. Break
11:45 a.m. Workshops: Set #6
[Rm. 1] – Bryan Bowers
[Rm. 2] – Pete Daigle
[Rm. 3] – Tina Louise Barr
[Rm. 4] – Evo Bluestein
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Concert: Carey Dubbert [Rm. 1]
2:30 p.m. Concert: Cinco Amigos: {Bryan, Evo, Ron, Larry, & Ray}[Rm. 1]
3:15 p.m. Intermission
3:30 p.m. Concert: Kathy & Carol [Rm. 1]
4:30 p.m. Evaluations / Thank you’s / Farewell til 2006
5:00 p.m. Break Camp – Festival Ends
 
Kids Venue Schedule

30 music students (Mendota), grades 4-6.
14 dance students (Mendota), grades 9-12.
4 counselors (Mendota), one per dorm room.

Up to 32 additional non-Mendota kids may participate, age 8-17. Kids under 8 must stay with parents. No infant care will be provided. 4 additional counselors will stay in Lodge. Kids will be divided into four teams (Blue, Tan, Gold, Green). Each team can have up to 20 kids with 2 counselors. Charge: $45 per non-Mendota student.

Friday, May 20  
2:30 p.m. Bus Leaves Mendota
4:15 p.m. Bus arrives at St. Nicholas Ranch
4:30 p.m. Check-in to Dorm Rooms
5:15 p.m. Orientation & Welcoming / Camp Rules {Mike Mueller} [Rm. 1] {ALL}
6:00 p.m. Dinner {ALL}
   
7:00 p.m. Barn Dance with Erik Hoffman and Kenny Hall & the Long Haul Stringband. Barn Dance @ the Red Barn.
8:30 p.m. Intermission
8:45 p.m. Concert: Tina Louise Barr & the Bluegrass Compadres [Rm. 1]
9:15 p.m. Concert: Ron Wall [Rm. 1]
9:45 p.m. Get ready for Bed {ALL}
10:00 p.m. Lights Out {ALL}
Saturday, May 21

 

7:00 a.m. Wake-Up and Get Ready
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Workshop Leader Introduction [Rm. 1]{ALL}
9:45 a.m. Student Activity: Set A
Hayride {Blue} {Gold}
Canoeing {Green}
Archery {Tan}
11:00 a.m. Student Activity: Set B
Jawharp – Larry Hanks [Space: TBA} {Blue} {Tan}
Autoharp/Other – Hal Weeks [Space: TBA] {Green}
Guitar – Ray Frank [Space: TBA] {Gold}
12:00 p.m.

Student Activity: Set C
Hayride {Green} {Tan}
Canoeing {Blue}
Basketball/Volleyball {Gold}

12:15 p.m. Open Stage [Rm. 1] / Harper’s Bazaar
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Student Activity: Set D
Jawharp – Larry Hanks [Space: TBA} {Green} {Gold}
Autoharp/Other – Hal Weeks [Space: TBA] {Blue}
Guitar – Ray Frank [Space: TBA] {Tan}
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. An Hour with the Carter Family
4:15 p.m. Student Performer’s – Dance & Music
5:00 p.m. Student Activity: Set E
Swimming {ALL}
5:50 p.m. Change Clothes / Get Ready for Dinner
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Campfire Kids Concert {ALL}
Larry Hanks, Ray Frank, Hal Weeks, Mike Mueller
7:30 p.m. Concert: Evo Bluestein [Rm. 1]
8:15 p.m. Break
8:30 p.m. Concert: Bryan Bowers
9:15 p.m. Concert: The Carter Family
10:00 p.m. Concert: The Carter Family / Bryan Bowers / Ron Wall / Evo
Bluestein / Tina Louise Barr / Ray Frank / …
10:30 p.m.

Get Ready for Bed {ALL}

10:45 p.m.

Lights Out {ALL}

Sunday, May 22  
7:00 a.m. Wake-Up and Get Ready
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m.

Student Activity: Set F
Canoeing {Gold}
Archery {Blue}
Basketball/Volleyball {Tan}
Hiking {Green}

9:45 a.m Student Activity: Set G
Canoeing {Tan}
Archery {Gold}
Basketball/Volleyball {Green}
Hiking {Blue}
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Student Activity: Set H
Storytelling / Autoharp: Bryan Bowers [Space: TBA] {Tan}
Dulcimer: Carey Dubbert [Space TBA] {Green}
Square Dancing: Evo Bluestein [Space TBA] {Gold} {Blue}
11:30 a.m. Student Activity: Set I
Swimming {ALL}
12:45 p.m. Change Clothes / Get Ready for Lunch
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Concert: Carey Dubbert [Rm. 1]
2:30 p.m. Concert: Cinco Amigos: {Bryan, Evo, Ron, Larry, & Ray}[Rm. 1]
3:15 p.m. Intermission
3:30 p.m. Concert: Kathy & Carol [Rm. 1]
4:30 p.m. Evaluations / Thank you’s / Farewell til 2006
5:00 p.m. Break Camp – Festival Ends
5:00 p.m. Pack-Up Time
5:30 p.m. Bus Leaves St. Nicholas Ranch
7:15 p.m. Bus Arrives in Mendota

Workshop Schedule Table
A = Adults / K = Kids

Cathy Britell
Sat. 9:45 - A
Sat. 2:00 - A
Sun. 10:30 - A

Tina Louise Barr
Sat. 9:45 - A
Sat. 11:00 - A
Sun. 11:45 - A

Carey Dubbert
Sat. 9:45 - A
Sat. 2:00 - A
Sun. 10:30 - K

Ron Wall
Sat. 11:00 - A
Sun. 9:15 - A
Sun. 11:00 - A

Bryan Bowers
Sat. 2:00 - A
Sun. 9:15 - A
Sun. 10:30 - K

Evo Bluestein
Sat. 2:00 - A
Sun. 11:45 - A
Sun. 10:30 - K

Larry Hanks
Sun. 10:30 - A
Sat. 11:00 - K
Sat. 2:00 - K

Hal Weeks
Sun. 9:15 - A
Sat. 11:00 - K
Sat. 2:00 - K

Kathy & Carol
Sun. 9:15 - A
Sun. 10:30 - A

Mike Mueller
Sat. 11:00 - A

Ray Frank
Sat. 9:45 - A
Sun. 9:15 - A
Sat. 11:00 - K

Frank Solivan
Sat. 11:00 - A

Pete Daigle
Sun. 11:45 - A

   

 

   
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