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Fiddlekids Camp. Fiddlekids is a wonderful music day-camp for kids ages 7 to 13. On staff this year are fiddlers Bobbi Nikles (director), John Blasquez, Betsy Branch, and Laura Risk. Plus Kyla Brooke teaching dance and our art instructor Marcy Overway .

This camp is great fun! And lots of kids have already enrolled. So if you're interested, look contact Bobbi soon! Update: Fiddlekids is fully enrolled as of late April. Any further enrollments are on a stand-by basis.

Come hear the Fiddlekids perform on the last day of camp. The concert will last about an hour, and features fiddling and dance — and you'll get to see a display of the art the kids create at camp. It's amazing what these kids accomplish in a week! The show starts at 6 pm sharp in the auditorium at:

Free Summer 2001 Concerts
DATE	EVENT	CONTACT / More info
May thru August Every Wednesday Noon to 1:30pm June thru August Every Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 pm	Music at Noon (FREE!) at Todos Santos Park in downtown Concord. Quite a variety of great live music! Check the CMA Website. Music & Market Series (FREE!) at Todos Santos Park in downtown Concord. Visit the Farmer's Market, and as the evening cools off enjoy some music and dancing while you're there.	CMA Website CMA Hotline: 925-229-2710 Special Events Hotline of the City of Concord: 925-671-3464
July thru August Saturday Evenings 6 – 8pm	Music in the Park (FREE!) at Oak Hill Park in Danville, on Stone Valley Rd. Celebrating it's 15th year!	City of Danville Danville Event Hotline: 925-314-3475

Calendar 2001
DATE	EVENT	CONTACT / More info
August 25, 2001 Saturday: 11 - 4 pm Music & Dance: 12- 3 pm at Garin Regional Park in Hayward	Garin Apple Festival. Come join in once again at a delightful barn dance at Garin Regional Park in Hayward. You provide the feet, and we provide the music, with Harry Liedstrand on Fiddle, John Blasquez on fiddle & guitar, Daren Santos on bodhran & mandolin. And there's lots of traditional games for kids, apple tasting, blacksmithing and craft demonstrations, plus history and current information about the park. Hosted by the good people at the East Bay Regional Park District. It's just darn fun!	Garin Regional Park 510-795-9385 East Bay Regional Park District: www.ebparks.org
July 22, 2001 Sunday 1:30 - 5:00pm (4th Sunday of each month) —— at —— United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Ave. Castro Valley, CA Directions at the right column	CSOTFA Fiddle Workshop — District 9 of the California Old-Time Fiddle's Association recently launched a scholarship program which funds a free fiddle workshop at each monthly meeting and jam session in Castro Valley. CSOTFA is commissioning these workshops to encourage and foster the preservation of old-time fiddling. The workshops are open to youth age 18 and under — and they're are FREE to CSOTFA members and to first time participants. If you're not a member, but want to join us for on going workshops, just join CSOTFA for just $14 a year! Megan Lynch is this month's instructor. To date the workshop instructors have been Megan Lynch, four time Champion at the National Old-Time Fiddle Contest, and John Blasquez who placed in the top ten on four occasions at the National Old-Time Fiddle Contest. Be a part of the living tradition of American fiddle music! Join us the 4th Sunday of each month from 1:30 to 5pm (except December). There's a potluck lunch at 2:00 pm, followed by the fiddle workshop from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, and special "youth concert hour" starting at approximately 4:15pm.	CSOTFA District 9 Website (PLEASE NOTE: Some info at the site is out of date.) — — — — For workshop info call: Annetta Massey (650) 856-9651 Directions from 680 / 580E Go WEST on 580 toward Hayward EXIT: Stobridge RIGHT: Castro Valley Blvd. Go 3 blocks LEFT: Wisteria. The church is near end on the right, at 19806 Wisteria Ave. Follow the Fiddle Jamboree sign into the parking lot — and park right there, or around the back.
June 18 - 22, 2001 Mon. - Fri. 9am – 3:30 pm —— at —— Prospect Sierra School 2060 Tapscott Ave. El Cerrito, CA Directions at the right column	Fiddlekids Camp. Fiddlekids is a wonderful music day-camp for kids ages 7 to 13. On this year's staff are fiddlers Bobbi Nikles (director), John Blasquez, Betsy Branch, and Laura Risk. Plus Evie Ladin teaching dance and art instructor Marcy Overway. Fiddlekids became fully enrolled as of April. Any further enrollments are on a stand-by basis. If you're interested in camp next year, sign up by February to insure a spot. —— Fiddlekids Concert —— Friday June 22, 5:30 pm. Come hear the Fiddlekids perform on the last day of camp. The concert will last about an hour, and features fiddling and dance — and you'll get to see a display of the art the kids create at camp. It's amazing what these kids accomplish in a week! The show starts at 5:30 pm sharp in the auditorium at: Prospect Sierra School 2060 Tapscott Ave. El Cerrito, CA (Just north of Cutting Blvd, a couple blocks west of Arlington.) Directions at the right column.	Fiddlekids Website Bobbi Nikles 510-235-0370 Directions from 580/80 GO North (East) on I80 E EXIT: Potrero Avenue STRAIGHT onto Eastshore Blvd. (Go one block.) RIGHT: Hill St. * LEFT: Elm St. Elm St. becomes Cutting Blvd. LEFT: Tapscott Ave. Jog to the RIGHT on Hagen LEFT: Hagen Blvd. SHARP RIGHT: Tapscott Ave. To: 2060 Tapscott Ave. From 580 / Hwy 4 GO South (West) on I80W EXIT: Cutting Blvd RIGHT: San Pablo LEFT: Hill Continue from the asterisk * in the directions above.
April 29th, 2001 Sunday 1 - 5 pm —— at —— 19507 Mt. Jasper Dr. Castro Valley, CA	Take your fiddling to the next level with Megan Lynch’s Next Step Series • Practice more efficiently • Master advanced techniques • Improve your ability to learn by ear. “Improve your playing - whether you are just a beginner or already an advanced player. Let me give you the skills you need to take your fiddling to the next level.” — Megan Lynch, Four time Champion, National Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest. Registration: $100. (Save $10 if registered by April 15) Call now to register: 510-329-3353	Call now to register: 510-329-3353
March 17th, 2001 Two performances! Afternoon: 2pm – 5pm Evening: 7:30pm – 10:30pm	St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Stadium Pub, features live Celtic music with Harry Liedstrand playing fiddle, John Blasquez on guitar and fiddle, and Daren Santos on bodhran and mandolin. Two performances! Weather permitting the afternoon show will be outside. It starts at 2 pm, and will include young Irish dancers. The evening show, starts at 7:30 pm and will be inside the newly expanded Stadium Pub. The Stadium Pub's the place to be on St. Patty's Day in Walnut Creek!	Stadium Pub: 925-256-7302 1420 Lincoln Ave. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (Between Main & Broadway, across from Radio Shack.)
February 25th, 2001 Sunday 7:30 at Lesher Regional Arts Also performed at Los Medanos College, Saturday, February 24th	Matthew Reichert with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra. Featuring Mussorgsky's Khovantchina, the Bruck Violin Concerto No. 1, and the Dvorak Symphony No. 8. In the beautiful Hoffman Theater at the Lesher Regional Arts Center. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 Seniors, $6 students.	For tickets contact: Regional Center: 925-943-7459 Lesher Regional Arts Ctr.
February 24th, 2001 Saturday 7:30 February 23rd, 2001 Friday 7:30 PM. February 22nd, 2001 Thursday 7:30 PM	Matthew Reichert with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra. Mussorgsky, Bruck, Dvorak. Also at the Lesher Regional Arts Center on Feb. 25th. Students’ Master Class — Matthew Reichert joins us again after last year’s successful master class and concert. Matthew Reichert — Violin and Piano Recital at Los Medanos College Recital Hall, Pittsburg.	Call Betty Lawrence for further details: 925-757-2682.
January 27th, 2001 Saturday 10am to 6pm	26th Cloverdale Fiddle Contest This is a really fun contest, featuring old-time American fiddle with contestants from the PeeWees (8 years and yonger) to the nationally acclaimed fiddlers who compete in the Progressive Division. Hosted by the Cloverdale Historical Society. CONGRATULATIONS: This years' winners include local fiddlers Andrew Fields and Sorcha Evenhouse, who took first and second place in the Junior Junior division. And little Pat Reilly, age six, who took fifth place in the PeeWee division, and received a trophy for being the youngest fiddler.	Nancy Jehn: 707-894-9550 Cloverdale Contest Website
January 15th, 2001 Sunday 1:00 & 3:15 pm	CCSA Recital Young Artist Competition Contact Harriet White for applications and further details (925-946-1770), or visit the CCSA Website. Registrations must be postmarked by December 10, 2000.	CCSA Web Site
Calendar 2000
November 5, 2000 Sunday 6:30 PM	CCSA Recital You're invited once again to come hear our young violinists and cellists, and see you what they've accomplished. Diablo Valley College, M101. Free.	CCSA Web Site
August 26, 2000 Satruday 12:30 to 3:30	Garin Apple Festival. Come join in at a delightful barn dance at Garin Regional Park in Hayward. Featuring Bobbi Nikles, John Blasquez, Daren Santos, and caller Andy Wilson. There's lots of traditional games for kids, apple tasting, blacksmithing and craft demonstrations, plus history and current information about the park. Hosted by the good people at the East Bay Regional Park District.	Garin Regional Park 510-795-9385 East Bay Regional Park District: www.ebparks.org
June 19 - 23, 2000 Mon. - Fri. 9am – 3:30 pm Prospect Sierra School El Cerrito, CA	Fiddlekids Camp. Fiddlekids is a wonderful music day-camp for kids ages 7 to 13. On staff this year are fiddlers Bobbi Nikles (director), John Blasquez, Betsy Branch, and Laura Risk. Plus Kyla Brooke teaching dance and our art instructor Marcy Overway . This camp is great fun! And lots of kids have already enrolled. So if you're interested, look contact Bobbi soon! Update: Fiddlekids is fully enrolled as of late April. Any further enrollments are on a stand-by basis. —— Fiddlekids Concert —— Friday June 23, 5:30 pm. Come hear the Fiddlekids perform on the last day of camp. The concert will last about an hour, and features fiddling and dance — and you'll get to see a display of the art the kids create at camp. It's amazing what these kids accomplish in a week! The show starts at 6 pm sharp in the auditorium at: Prospect Sierra School 2060 Tapscott Ave. El Cerrito, CA (Just north of Cutting; a couple block west of Arlington.)	Fiddlekids Bobbi Nikles 510-235-0370
(TBA)	Mandolin Orchestra Mark Rubenstein has recently hosted two successful gatherings of mandolinists from the around bay and beyond. Come and join us at the next one. Or stop by to listen. It's informal and friendly. Lot's of good musicians!	Mark Rubenstein 925-932-6650
Sunday May 7, 2000 10 am Lesher Regional Arts Ctr.	Chee-Yun performs the Mendolssohn Violin Concerto in E minor at the California Symphony's yearly open rehearsal. This is a working rehearsal, so you get to see the conductor, soloist, and orchestra in the act of perfecting their collaboration. And there's an Instrument Petting Zoo in the lobby where kids can try out various instruments. It's great fun. And inexpensive! $8 per seat. Or $4 peer seat when you buy ten or more tickets.	For tickets contact: Regional Center: 925-943-7459 Lesher Regional Arts Ctr.
Sunday April 30, 2000 7pm Diablo Valley College Music Rm 101	CCSA Recital Looks like there will be lots of young kids at this recital. Come and hear what they've accomplished. Free.	CCSA Web Site
Saturday April 15, 2000 7:15 pm Lesher Regional Arts Ctr.	Evan Marshall Concert A solo performance, entirely classical mandolin (with one exception), including works by J. S. Bach, Handel, Brahms, Schubert, Francisco Tarrega, Eduardo Di Capua, and Marshall’s amazing rendition of Rossini’s William Tell Overture. Tickets: $15. (Sold out.)	For tickets contact: Regional Center for the Arts 925-943-7459
Friday March 17 2000 6:30-9:30	Lalimes Resturant. Celtic music on St. Patrick's Day with John Blasquez on fiddle and guitar, and Sylvia Herold guitar and vocal. Great food! Nice atmosphere. • Reservations recommended.	http://Lalimes.com/

Summer Calendar 2000
DATE	EVENT	CONTACT / More info
Free Summer 2000 Concerts
May thru August Every Wednesday Noon to 1:30pm June thru August Every Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 pm	Music at Noon (FREE!) at Todos Santos Park in downtown Concord. Quite a variety of great live music! Check the CMA website ----> Music & Market Series (FREE!) at Todos Santos Park in downtown Concord. Visit the Farmer's Market, and as the evening cools off enjoy some music and dancing while you're there.	CMA Website CMA Hotline: 925-229-2710 Special Events Hotline of the City of Concord: 925-671-3464
July thru August Saturday Evenings 6 – 8pm	Music in the Park (FREE!) at Oak Hill Park in Danville, on Stone Valley Rd. Celebrating it's 15th year!	City of Danville Danville Event Hotline: 925-314-3475