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     If you would like to schedule a gig, please contact Linda Mayhall at 502-721-0328 or jdmhall@aol.com

     If you would like to participate in a gig, you must attend the scheduled practice or contact the Chair specified.

      If Jefferson County Public Schools were cancelled or let out early due to severe weather that day, or had already been cancelled for the next day, then the Tuesday night jam is usually cancelled for that night.

     Please contact the webmaster if there are any errors or additions. Some of these events are not sponsored by the Louisville Dulcimer Society, but may be of interest to our members.

Mon., Mar. 8, 2010: 

Jam Session at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park: 

Held 2nd & Last Monday Each Month 

All musicians are invited to our "open mike" jam session from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. inside Dupont Lodge. Come early and enjoy a country buffet at Riverview Restaurant inside Dupont Lodge. If you are not a musician, come and enjoy our local talent and fine country cuisine

Upcoming Jams: Mar. 29, Apr. 12, 26, May 10, 31, June 14, 28, July 12, 26, Aug. 9, 30, Sept. 13, 27, Oct. 11, 25, Nov. 8, 29, Dec. 13

Tues., Mar. 9, 2010: 

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class delayed until March 16

Practice for YMCA Southwest Adult Day Care and St. Paul's St. Patrick Dinner.

Wed., Mar. 10, 2010:  2:00pm-2:45pm – YMCA Southwest Adult Day Care, 2800 Fordhaven Road (Chair: Carol Clark)
Thurs., Mar. 11, 2010: 

Jammin' On The Porch -- In Berea, KY -- Every Thursday 7:00-9:00pm

Bring your instrument and join in the jam session Thursdays at 7:00pm on the Cabin Porch in Old Town, weather permitting, or inside the Berea Welcome Center when it doesn't. More information at http://www.berea.com/compontnet/content/article/36.

Sat., Mar. 13, 2010:  5:30pm-??? – St. Paul's St. Patrick Dinner (Chair: Penny Southwick)
Sat., Mar. 13, 2010: 

Recorded before a live audience at the Clifton Center. Upcoming schedule: March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12

Mon., Mar. 15, 2010: 

   Pickin at the Caves:  Held 1st & 3rd Monday Each Month - Last Jam 

Bring your instruments out to Carter Caves State Resort Park to gather and play music with other local musicians.  Don’t play? No problem! Come and enjoy the tunes that our local talent has to offer.  The pickin will be in and around the lobby of Lewis Caveland Lodge from 7pm-9pm.  Come early and enjoy a country meal in the Tierney’s Cavern Restaurant.  Download a coupon from our website at www.parks.ky.gov and stay overnight in the lodge for $49.95 + tax.  For more information call 606-286-4411.

Tues., Mar. 16, 2010: 

 6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Begins (Instructor: Maureen Sellers)

Practice for Twinbrook Apartments

Wed., Mar. 17, 2010:

 Steilberg Old-Time Monthly Jam: Held 3rd Wednesday Each Month 

The Steilberg Old-time monthly jam will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Steilberg String Instruments at 4029 Bardstown Road in Beuchel. You can call Mick Sullivan at Steilberg's (502-491-2337) for more information. This is an intermediate jam for acoustic instruments where you can learn new tunes and polish tunes you know at an intermediate tempo (90-100 beats per minute).

Fri., Mar. 19, 2010: 

 Upper Potomac Spring Music Weekend

Location: Shepherd University Student Center, 210 N. King Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

Cost: $175 for the full weekend, Saturday $100.

Contact: Joanie Blanton updf@earthlink.net Phone: (304) 263-2531

Website: http://upmw.smad.us/dulcimerfest/2010MarchDulcimer.pdf

Sun., Mar. 21, 2010:     4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - St. Paul's Episcopal Church -- Bring Soup, Salad, and/or Dessert. Also, bring your Tin Pan Alley songs for there will be a contest with the winner receiving a new pair of strings!
Mon., Mar. 22, 2010:  2:00pm-2:45pm – Twinbrook Apartments, 3625 Ephraim McDowell Dr. (Chair: Nora Schoen)
Tues., Mar. 23, 2010: 

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Continues (Instructor: TBA)

Practice for Episcopal Church Home

Sat., Mar. 27, 2010: 

Old Time Bluegrass Gospel Jam

6:30pm-10:00pm   4th Saturday of the month at Bashford Manor Baptist Church

Snacks, refreshments, and lots of old time music

Sun., Mar. 28, 2010:   4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Moved to March 21 due to Palm Sunday.
Sun., Mar. 28 to Fri. Apr. 2, 2010:

 Exploritas (formerly Elderhostel) Dulcimer Workshop

Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center

Dulcimer Rendezvous is an opportunity to study the Appalachian Dulcimer in beautiful Kentucky on Lake Cumberland (about a mile walk). All level of skill will be offered from bare bone beginners to advanced. The staff, Merwyn Jackson, Nancy Barker, Maureen Sellers, and Susan Trump are ready to offer you a great week of instruction, concerts, sing-a-longs and jam sessions.

Private and semi-private rooms are available. The kitchen staff does an outstanding job with three great meals every day starting on Sunday evening with dinner and ending with Friday lunch.

Sign up now by calling 270-866-4215 or go to www.exploritas.org

If you need more information, contact Maureen Sellers at 812-945-9094.

Mon., Mar. 29, 2010:  3:30pm-4:20pm – Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Westport Rd. (Chair: Irvin Rice)
Tues., Mar. 30, 2010:   

 7:30pm-9:00pm – “Singin’ Night” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Continues (Instructor: TBA)

Tues., Apr. 6, 2010: 

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Continues (Instructor: TBA)

Practice for Bashford Manor Baptist Church Seniors

Thurs., Apr. 8, 2010:10:30-11:30am - Bashford Manor Baptist Church Seniors (Char: Irvin Rice) 
Sat. Apr. 10, 2010:

 Henderson County Dulcimer Festival

Bennett Memorial United Methodist Church, Henderson, KY 42420

Workshps in Bowed Psaltry, Mandolin, Mt. Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Folk Percussion, and Penny Whistle. Instructors include Carol Edne, Ron Tyler, ?David Donner, Danny Shepperd, Cheryl Gilley, Brad Schilt, and Kathy  Featheree.

For more information, contact dulcimersbyjeff@msn.com, phone 270-860-0129, or see http://everythingdulcimer.com/index.php?option-com_events&eventsTask =eventsDetails&eventsid=2382&itemid=

Sat. Apr. 10, 2010:

 Spring Workshp with Tull Glazener and Guy George

Christ our Savior Lutheran Church, Loudon, Tennessee

9:30am-5:30pm - 4 workshops. Registration due by March 26th. 

For more information, see http://www.tullglazener.com/MEDC%202010%20WORKSHOP.pdf.

Tues., Apr. 13, 2010: 

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Continues (Instructor: TBA)

Fri., Apr. 16 to Sat. Apr. 17, 2010:

1st Annual Dulcimer Festival (Dulcimers on the Green)

Central City, Kentucky

Special Guest Artists: Steve Seifert, Maureen Sellers, and Bing Futch (Mountain Dulcimer); Rick Thum and Dan Landrum (Hammer Dulcimer), and Steve Rector (Thumbpicking Style Guitar). Cost is $65.

For more information, contact j.stevens@muhlon.com or cctourism@muhlon.com or visit www.centralcitykytourism.com/dulcimer.html.

Sat. Apr. 17, 2010:

 Pickin in the Park:  Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site

38 Old Mulkey Park Road, Thompkinsville, KY -- 6:00PM 

Bring your guitar, banjo, or washboard and join us for this musical event! All genres are invited to participate in this evening of music and singing in the Meetinghouse yard. Whether you are a musician, a singer, or just like to sit back and listen ... bring your lawn chair and join the fun! (270) 487-8481.  Upcoming Jams: May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16

Tues., Apr. 20, 2010:  

 6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Continues (Instructor: TBA) [Tentative]

Practice for Hillsdale Baptist Church

Thurs., Apr. 22, 2010:11:00pm-11:45pm – Hillsdale Baptist Church (Chair: Teri West)
Sun., Apr. 25, 2010:    4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., Apr. 27, 2010:  

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Beginner's Dulcimer Class Continues (Instructor: TBA) [Tentative]

Fri., Apr. 30 to Sat. May 1, 2010:    9:00am-12:00noon – Crown Plaza Louisville (Oaks Day Chair: Janey R.; Derby Day Chair: John M.) 
Tues., May 4, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Fri., May 7 to Sat. May 8, 2010:

Cumberland Gap Dulcimer Gathering

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park Campground  (Cumberland Gap VA)

Tues., May 11, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., May 18, 2010:    

 6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Guardia Care Adult Day Center

Fri., May 21, 2010:    1:30pm-2:00pm – Guardia Care Adult Day Center, 215 W. Breckinridge Street (Chair: Carol Clark) [Tentative] 
Fri., May 21 to Sat. May 22, 2010:

Eighth Annual Blue River Folk Music Festival

Held at Town & Country Christian Church, 2133 S. Tucker Rd, Shelbyville, Indiana

Fri., 7:00pm-9:00pm: welcome party/jam session

Sat., 9:00am-5:00pm: workshops; 6:30pm: concert

Costs $25/advance, $30/day of festival. See www.BlueRiverFolkFestival.com.

Sun., May 23, 2010:    4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., May 25, 2010:  

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Zion United Church of Christ

Tues., June 1, 2010: 

 11:30am-12:45pm – Zion United Church of Christ, 1310 E. Burnett (Chair: Joyce K.)

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Tues., June 8, 2010: 

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Civil War History Weekend/Bashford Manor Bed & Breakfast

 Sat., June 12, 2010:  2:00pm-? – History weekend and special Civil War commemoration -- 1862 encampment for the Calvary of the Army of the Ohio before proceeding to Perryville. (Chair: John Mayhall)
Sat., June 12 to Sun. June 13, 2010:

 36th Annual Eagle Creek Folk Festival - Eagle Creek Park Marina, Indiana

Saturday, June 12, from 12:00-6:00pm, Sunday June 13, 2010 from 11:00am-5:00pm -- Come join the Central Indiana Folk Music and Mountain Dulicmer Society for their annual festival of music, fun, and laughter at the Eagle Creek Marina Stage. Bring your lawn chair. The only cost is the park entrance fee -- the Festival is free.

Details at www.indianafolkmusic.org.

Tues., June 15, 2010: 

 6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sun., June 20 to Fri. June 25, 2010:

Kentucky Music Week - Bardstown, Kentucky

A fun-filled week of classes, concerts, open stages, evening activities, and losts of jams with some of the country's finest dulcimer and hammer dulcimer instructors and performers.

Details at www.KentuckyMusicWeek.com.

Tues., June 22, 2010: 

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Hand 'N Hand Ministries

Sun., June 27, 2010: 

 2:00pm-??? - Hand'N Hand Ministries (Chair: Ann Downs) [Tentative]

 4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced

Tues., June 29, 2010:   7:30pm-9:00pm – “Singin’ Night” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., July 6, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., July 13, 2010:  

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Twinbrook Apartments

Mon., July 19, 2010:  2:00pm-2:45 – Twinbrook Apartments, 3625 Ephraim McDowell Dr. (Chair: Nora S.)
Tues., July 20, 2010:  

 6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sat. July 24, 2010:

 KMW Weekend Festival

Includes Kentucky State Dulcimer and Hammered Dulcimer Contest.

Details to be announced.

Sun., July 25, 2010:    4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., July 27, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Aug. 3, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Aug. 10, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Aug. 17, 2010:  

 6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Tues., Aug. 22, 2010:    4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., Aug. 24, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Aug. 31, 2010:  

 7:30pm-9:00pm – “Singin’ Night” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Ormsby Heights Baptist Church Seniors

Tues., Sept. 7, 2010:  

11:00am-11:45am – Ormsby Heights Baptist Church Seniors, 2120 Lowers Hunters Trace, Louisville (Chair: John M.)

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Tues., Sept. 14, 2010:      7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Sept. 21, 2010:    6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Fri. Sept. 24 to Sat. Sept. 25, 2010:

 Great American Dulcimer Convention - Pine Mtn. State Resort Park

Details to be announced.

Sun., Sept. 26, 2010:    4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., Sept. 28, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
Tues., Oct. 5, 2010:   7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Oct. 12, 2010:    7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
Tues., Oct. 19, 2010:   6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sun., Oct. 24, 2010:  4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., Oct. 26, 2010:   7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
Tues., Nov. 2, 2010:  7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Nov. 9, 2010:

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Twinbrook Apartments

Fri., Nov. 12, 2010:  2:00pm-2:45pm – Twinbrook Apartments, 3625 Ephraim McDowell Dr. (Chair: Nora)
Tues., Nov. 16, 2010:  6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Practice for Meadowview Health Care

Thurs., Nov. 18, 2010: 6:00pm-7:15pm – Meadowview Health Care (Chair: Nora S.)
Tues., Nov. 23, 2010:  7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Sun., Nov. 28, 2010:  4:00pm-7:00pm – General Meeting - Location to be announced
Tues., Nov. 30, 2010:  7:30pm-9:00pm – “Singin’ Night” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Dec. 7, 2010:  7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Dec. 14, 2010:   7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tues., Dec. 21, 2010:  6:30pm-7:30pm – Louisville Dulcimer Society Board Meeting

 7:30pm-9:00pm – Fast Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sun., Dec. 26, 2010:  No General Meeting - Attend the Christmas Party instead
Tues., Dec. 28, 2010:  7:30pm-9:00pm – Slow Jam at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church [may be cancelled]
Sun., Jan 2, 2011: Annual Christmas Party – Time and location to be announced