Festivals & Music Conferences ~ Catalog Update ~ through Autumn & beyond; Sep 18, 2013

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Here’s the latest and updated FESTIVALS & MUSIC CONFERENCES EDITION, with FORTY-EIGHT events ~
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√  Festivals everywhere this weekend and next;
√  Festivals through October, November, and beyond, and some major events in 2014.
√ MUSIC CONFERENCES from now through January, 2014.
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♪  Note that all the CONCERTS, club gigs, coffeehouse shows, workshops for artists, showcases, open mics, and much more, are in a SEPARATE edition at a separate click.
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In this edition:
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♪  FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND, Sep 17-22
♪  FESTIVALS NEXT WEEKEND, Sep 27-29
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SO MANY festivals and music conferences, here’s a complete chronological list of what’s in here (!):
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♪  BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION, Sep 17-22, throughout Berkeley (Nor Cal)
♪  ARTPRIZE, the mega-big-deal, Sep 18-Oct 5, in Michigan
♪  AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE, Sep 18-22, in Nashville
♪  WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL, Sep 18-22, in Kansas
♪  37th Annual OLD TIME FIDDLE CONTEST, Sep 19 & 20, in Tehachapi.
♪  80th Annual SIMI VALLEY FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sep 19-22, in VC (Simi Valley)
♪  PASADENA GREEK FEST, Sep 19 & 20, in Arcadia
♪  22nd Annual MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sep 20-22, north of Bishop
♪  56th Annual MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL, Sep 20-22, in Monterey (CA)
♪  DESERT DUST UP FESTIVAL, Sep 20 & 21, in the desert east of L.A.
♪  JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sep 21, in Julian (E San Diego Co)
♪  New TRI ARTS FESTIVAL, Sep 21 & 22, in San Pedro
♪  GET SHAMROCKED IRISH FESTIVAL, Sep 21 & 22, in Murietta (Riverside Co)
♪  NANTUCKET MARITIME FESTIVAL, Sep 21, in Massachusetts
♪  Life is Good Festival, Sep 21 & 22, in Massachusetts
♪  CAR FREE SUNDAY, Sep 22, in Studio City
♪  RADAR L.A., Sep 24-Oct 1, in L.A.
♪  SOUTHWEST REGION FOLK ALLIANCE (SWRFA) CONFERENCE, Sep 25-29, in Texas
♪  H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL & CTHULHUCON, Sep 27-29, in San Pedro
♪  OKRA STRUT FESTIVAL, Sep 27-29, in South Carolina
♪  8th Annual FROGTOWN ARTWALK, Sep 28, in L.A.
♪  IRVINE GLOBAL VILLAGE FESTIVAL, Sep 28, in OC (Irvine)
♪  VISTA VIKING FESTIVAL, Sep 28 & 29, in N San Diego Co (Vista)
♪  The Big Squeeze 5th Annual Accordion Festival, Sep 29, in OC (Costa Mesa)
♪  SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sep 29, in Santa Monica
♪  62nd Annual REX ALLEN DAYS, Oct 2-6, in Arizona
♪  DURANGO COWBOY GATHERING, Oct 3-6, in Colorado
♪  SOUTH AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL, Oct 4-6, in downtown L.A.
♪  WAY OVER YONDER FESTIVAL, Oct 5 & 6, in Santa Monica
♪  Eagle Rock Music Festival & Art festival, Oct 5 & 6, in Eagle Rock
♪  4th Annual Underwood Family Farms Folk Festival, Oct 5 & 6, in VC (Moorpark)
♪  40th Anniversary Gram Parsons Tribute, Oct 5, in the desert (Joshua Tree)
♪  HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS, Oct 5 & 6, in Culver City
♪  HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Oct 5 & 6, in San Francisco
♪  CROSSROADS FESTIVAL IV, Oct 5, in Louisiana
♪  LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL, Oct 11-13, in the Eastern Sierra
♪  MEOW CONFERENCE, Oct 24-26, in Austin
♪  HEBER VALLEY MUSIC & COWBOY POETRY GATHERING, Oct 31-Nov 3, in Utah
♪  DARE TO BE SQUARE WEST, Nov 8-10, in L.A.
♪  FAR-WEST FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE, Oct 10-13, in OC (Irvine)
♪  SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES, Oct 12 & 13, in Ventura
♪  ART WEEKEND / TASTE OF SOUTH, Oct 12, in Pasadena
♪  BIG TOP, a big deal, Oct 17-20, in downtown L.A.
♪  WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, Nov 20-24, in New Mexico
♪  MONTEREY COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL, Dec 13-15, in Monterey
♪  NAMM SHOW, Jan 23-26, 2014, in Anaheim
♪  30th Annual NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING, Jan 29-Feb 1, in Elko, NV
♪  NEW ORLEANS TRAD JAZZ CAMP, Jun 8-14, 2014, in New Orleans
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Let’s get started…
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First…
FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
Thursday through Sunday,
September 18 through 22, 2013
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Wed-Sun, Sep 17-22,
FESTIVAL,
in Berkeley (Nor Cal):
Annual “BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION” happens in a vast number of venues throughout Berkeley and features a huge number of practitioners and aficionados of old-time string band and other old-time music forms. Our write-up is brief because anyone who is into that kind of music is already there.
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Sep 18-Oct 5,
FESTIVAL,
in Michigan:
Annual "ARTPRIZE" brings 1524 artists at 169 venues and covers 3 square miles in Grand Rapids, Michigan; www.artprize.org
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ArtPrize awards $560,000 in prizes. $360,000 of these are determined solely by public vote, including the single $200,000 first prize.
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The Guide was there in 2012. It's amazing, and encompasses everything from abundant live music everywhere, to indoor and outdoor exhibitions of art at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library, to sculpture gardens with performance stages that take over parking lots, to indoor venues where stages and audiences are surrounded by paintings, 3-D art, huge and boldly colorful graphic arts, and truly a whole lot more. If you are in, or can route yourself through, Grand Rapids Michigan - a town with five colleges - then by all means, do it.
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Check their website. It guides you to:
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√  FIND ART at ARTPRIZE - Search the 1524 artist entries and create collections of art you plan to see.
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√  PLAN YOUR VISIT - Voting, events, education, where to stay and how to get around.
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√  GET INVOLVED - Sign up to volunteer. Volunteer training begins September 9.
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√  JOIN ARTCLUB - Enjoy membership perks to help you get the most out of ArtPrize.
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It takes days to explore all the venues and see and hear all the offerings at this city-wide celebration, throughout all the free indoor and outdoor venues.
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Wed-Sun, Sep 18-22,
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,
in Nashville:
Annual "AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE" brings the best and brightest to the premier music education event in Nashville, and Americana music's top event.
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The 2013 event includes a gala awards night in the historic Ryman Auditorium, sanctioned performances all four days, and 180 panelists doing more than 40 educational workshops addressing all facets of the music industry.
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A conference spokesperson says, "Whether you’re an artist, attorney, marketer, publisher, publicist, booking agent or broadcaster, the Conference portion of our event is where you connect with experts from top organizations to help you develop your music career and maximize your potential in the ever-changing music business landscape."
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Registration, badge and credential pick up opens early this year on, Tuesday Sep 17, at 5 pm at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel, 7th & Church St, Nashville, TN.
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Here are some highlights from the schedules:
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The business conference includes the Keynote address from RIAA Chairman and CEO, Cary Sherman. There are interviews with artists Rosanne Cash, Dr. John, Billy Bragg, Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark, and conversations with "influential thought leaders" in today's music industry.
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Americanafest includes intimate sessions with business associates from A2IM, The American Bar Association, MusiCares, BMI, SESAC, Fender, Billboard, SoundExchange, Patreon, Future of Music Coalition, Bandzoogle, Music City Networks, BBC, AC Entertainment, AEG-TMG, Paradigm, MailChimp, NoiseTrade, Record Store Day, Rockhouse Partners, Topspin Media and hundreds more from the major label and DIY world.
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Highlighted Panels include:
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"Music Licensing in Today's World" – with moderator James G. Zumwalt, Esq., Shackelford Zumwalt & Hayes, with panelists Jeffrey Brabec, Esq., BMG Chrysalis, Author, Todd Brabec, Esq., Author, Elizabeth Gregory, Esq., The Law Offices of Elizabeth V. Gregory, PLLC, Dennis Lord, SESAC, Henry W. Root, Esq., Franklin & Sacharow, LLP. They will discuss streaming and download services; ASCAP, BMI and SESAC; music in apps, video games, independent films, documentaries and television episodes; multi-platform radio; digital jukeboxes, internet karaoke, e-cards and music chips in dolls and toys; direct licensing; SoundExchange; YouTube, Pandora and Spotify. These are but some of the areas and entities requiring new licensing strategies, negotiations and contracts reflecting the emergence of the online / digital world into the traditional world of music licensing.
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"The International Marketplace" with moderator Rich Bengloff, American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), and panelists Lori Condon, Acony Records, Jim Selby, Naxos USA, Garry West, Compass Records, Robert Williams, 335 Records and artist producer Ed Petterson. Remember how we used to go to radio, video and press and then sold metallic metal discs? And life was easy. Now, every label and artist must promote widely and create revenues from multiple sources to achieve a flow of dollars, pennies and micro-pennies. You know this, but are you looking abroad? This savvy panel offers a deep look at revenue in the international marketplace and what you can do today to grow the music business outside of the U.S.
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In "Finding the Right Balance," stakeholders discuss policy issues that will shape the future of the music business. Moderator is Linda Bloss-Baum, Creative Strategies. Panelists are Glenn Peoples, Billboard; Artist Songwriter David Lowery; David Macias, Thirty Tigers; Colin Rushing, SoundExchange; Bart Herbison, National Songwriters Association. They will address the question, "What is fairly compensated?" This panel will look at the interest from the web, terrestrial radio, label, songwriter and performer camps to put their cards on the table in search of common ground.
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"Fan Funding From the Inside Out," with moderator Wayne Leeloy, Foundation Music Group, and panelists Jack Conte, Patreon; Jay Coyle, Pledge Music; artist Will Kimbrough; act Over The Rhine’s Linford Detweiler; Karin Bergquist. They will address important new realities and opportunities through fan-funding and crowd-sourcing that are now in our music economy. The panel will take a candid look at the platforms currently in the marketplace and hear some of the best and worst examples of fan-funded campaigns. Representatives from a few of the main platforms will share their best practices, and attendees will get a clear sense of when, why and how to launch their own.
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In "New Orleans: The First Music City," Grammy Museum Executive Director and panel moderator Bob Santelli talks with Scott Billington, Rounder Records; Greg Lambousy, The Louisiana State Museum ; Ben Sandmel, Journalist, Author, Folklorist, Drummer; John Swenson, Journalist, Author. Known mostly for its jazz tradition, the Crescent City has also played catalyst to significant developments in the blues, R&B, gospel, soul, funk, rock & roll and hip hop. Add in zydeco and cajun, not to mention second line marching bands, and you have a confluence of cultures and historic influences like no other. This expert panel of musicians, musicologists and curators will explore the many facets of New Orleans music and demonstrate how those forms helped give shape and style to the American music tradition.
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And there are all those live music performances by legendary stars and awards for long-standing and brand new performers and their music.
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All the details and schedules and more at www.americanamusic.org
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Wed-Sun, Sep 18-22,
FESTIVAL,
in Kansas:
Annual "WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL" in Winfield, Kansas; info, www.wvfest.com
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This one has the "NATIONAL FLATPICKING CHAMPIONSHIPS" and a formidable lineup of performers on multiple stages.
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Performers for 2013 are:
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♪  Bill Barwick
♪  Stephen Bennett
♪  Byron Berline Band
♪  Roz Brown
♪  Tom Chapin & Friends
♪  Driven
♪  Beppe Gambetta
♪  The Grascals
♪  Buddy Greene, Ron Block & Sierra Hull
♪  The Haunted Windchimes
♪  Pete Huttlinger
♪  Marley's Ghost
♪  Andy May
♪  John McCutcheon
♪  MilkDrive
♪  Adam Miller
♪  Mischievous Swing
♪  David Munnelly Duo
♪  Barry Patton
♪  The Prowell Family
♪  Scenic Roots
♪  Steve & Ruth Smith
♪  The Special Consensus
♪  Dave Stamey
♪  The Steel Wheels
♪  Still on the Hill
♪  Tim & Myles Thompson
♪  Linda Tilton
♪  ToneBlazers
♪  Winfield City Band
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If you're in Kansas and you're not there -- no excuse.
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Thu-Sun, Sep 19-22,
FIDDLE CONTEST,
in Tehachapi:
37th Annual “OLD TIME FIDDLE CONTEST” in West Park Auditorium, 410 W D St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-333-4991.
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Physically not a large event, but hugely important in the fiddle player’s world. The event is noted for its camaraderie and jams, as well.
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Thu-Sun, Sep 19-22,
FESTIVAL,
in VC (Simi Valley):
80th Annual “SIMI VALLEY FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL,” formerly the Community Carnival, includes a POLYNESIAN FESTIVAL day, a COWBOY FESTIVAL day, and features rides, music, food vendors and more at a new location, the Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley.
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Opens Thursday, 5-10 pm, with Karaoke Night and 50 cent rides. On Friday, from 5-11 pm,  there’s music by Country Gone Awry. On Saturday, it runs Noon-11 pm with 5K and 10K races (8 am), a parade (9:30 am), and a Polynesian Festival with performances by a Polynesian revue. On Sunday, it’s Noon-9 pm, with a Car Show, the Cowboy Festival, plus music by Dave Janssen’s Kidzapalooza.
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$5 general admission per day; children age 4 and younger are free.
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Info, 805-293-1660; www.simivalleydays.org
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Fri & Sat, Sep 19 & 20,
FESTIVAL,
in Arcadia:
Annual “PASADENA GREEK FEST” with live music and a whole lot more in the beautiful infield with fountains at Santa Anita Racetrack, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91007.
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Okay, so it’s “world music.” Greek fests are also a whole lot of fun and they have great food. And they welcome everyone to dance. Festival runs Fri, 5-10 pm, and Sat, Noon-10 pm.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 20-22,
FESTIVAL,
in the Eastern Sierra:
22nd Annual "MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL" at Millpond County Park, 5 miles north of Bishop. Produced by the Inyo Council for the Arts; 760-873-8014; http://inyo.org/music/millpond-festival
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This is a wonderfully delightful smaller festival that always books great acts from the big festivals. It's in a beautiful setting, with the High Sierra as the backdrop behind the stage. In short, Millpond Music Festival brings an eclectic collection of music to one of the most intimate festival surroundings imaginable.
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The 2013 Main Stage Line-Up includes:
♪ The Bills
♪ Hot Buttered Rum
♪ The Iguanas
♪ LoCura
♪ Houston Jones
♪ David Myles
♪ Stratusphunk
♪ Carbè-Durand Duo (from Incendio)
♪ Chris Webster & Nina Gerber
♪ A.J. Croce
♪ Mathew Tembo
♪ Carolyn Wonderland
♪ RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE
♪ CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN
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Crossing ethnic and cultural lines in a celebration of life in all its diversity, you can immerse yourself in an exotic mix of music, surrounded by the stunning mountains at autumn’s first blush.
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Here's the full schedule (including late changes):
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Friday Night:
6:30 pm Stratusphunk
7:35 pm David Myles
9:10 pm The Iguanas
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Saturday:
1 pm RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE
2:10 pm A.J. CROCE
3:30 pm Houston Jones
5 pm The Bills
Dinner Break
7 pm LoCURA
9 pm Carolyn Wonderland
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Sunday:
9:30 am Houston Jones (Gospel set)
10:30 am SAGE ROMERO
11:35 am Carbe-Durand Duo (from Incendio)
12:35 pm CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN
2 pm Mathew Tembo
3:40 pm Hot Buttered Rum
5:20 pm MATTHEW TEMBO
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The Workshop Tent Schedule has yet to be released.
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Food is available from the rather extensive menu of the park's large snack bar, and there is always at least one pancake breakfast and a BBQ presented by local service organizations. Or bring your own food.
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Festival goes on rain or shine. A nice feature is that Inyo and Mono County students through 8th grade, accompanied by a paying adult, get in free (children must be accompanied by an adult to get into the festival).
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TICKETS:
Full Weekend, 3-Day Pass for Sep 20-22: $85, purchased before Sep 1st; $90 at the gate. 
Friday 1-Day Pass: $25.
Saturday 1-Day Pass: $35.
Sunday 1-Day Pass: $35.
Student Pass: 3-Day, $25; Student 1-Day, $15.
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Camping is available at an additional charge. Buy it in advance to assure your space, especially if you have a camper vehicle or motorhome.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 20-22,
FESTIVAL, in Monterey:
56th Annual "MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL" includes more than 500 artists performing nonstop on eight stages for three nights and two days in Monterey, on the Central California Coast.
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There are live sets from Diana Krall, Bobby McFerrin, Wayne Shorter, Dave Douglas, and a great many more.
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If you go, you can get your CDs, T-shirts, etc, signed by some major artists:
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Friday signings at the Mini-Amoeba include:
Roberto Fonseca and Gregory Porter.
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Saturday signings at the Mini-Amoeba feature:
California Honeydrops, Claire Daly, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, The Relatives, Ravi Coltrane.
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Sunday signings at the Mini-Amoeba bring:
Joe Lovano, Along Came Betty, David Sanborn/Bob James, Tammy Hall, Davina & The Vagabonds.
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The Guide and Jazz:
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Jazz is so much its own universe that the Guide's coverage is always selective and limited. Djangostyle Gypsy Swing / Gypsy Jazz is readily embraced by Folk-Americana fans, even though the genre was remade in, and reimported from, France. Dixieland and most other traditional jazz forms are intertwined with the blues, and solidly part of Folk-Americana. But many modern subdivisions of jazz went off the folk reservation a long time ago and intentionally remain outside our coverage. Still, when Diana Krall brings her vocal chops to town, we've covered her. So as Forrest Gump said, "That's all we have to say about that."
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Fri & Sat, Sep 20 & 21,
FESTIVAL,
in the eastern desert:
"DESERT DUST UP FESTIVAL" brings performances by LOS LOBOS, THE LONELY WILD, OLD CALIFORNIO, THE EASY LEAVES, and more, hosted by NorCal band THE MOTHER HIPS, at Pappy & Harriet's Place 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown; 760-365-5956; HYPERLINK "http://www.pappyandharriets.com/"www.pappyandharriets.com.; full info at www.pappyandharriets.com/events/desert-dust-festival-w-los-lobos-mother-hips-30-1-day-pass-or-50-2-day-passes
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Old Californio fans particularly await this one. The band has been holed-up at 303 Studio recording a new album, and they return to the stage after a year's hiatus.
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Sat, Sep 21,
FESTIVAL,
In Julian (E San Diego Co):
Annual “JULIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL” at Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Rd, Julian 92036.
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This year brings brings performances by:
♪ TRAILS & RAILS
♪ PRAIRIE SKY
♪ NATALIE GELMAN
♪ CATHOUSE THURSDAY
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Sat & Sun, Sep 21 & 22,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Pedro:
“TRI ARTS FESTIVAL” is a FREE festival dedicated to the arts, showcasing dance, music, and crafts, at Ports O’ Call Village (at the South End), 1199 Nagoya Way, San Pedro 90731.
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It features an Outdoor stage and special events area.
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Music lineup had not been released at press time. Check for updates at http://triartsp.com/music
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“SP ♥ TRI ART” aims to bring art to people of all ages and showcase the beauty of San Pedro as a haven of the arts.
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Creativity abounds in San Pedro. Children and families, young, old, or anywhere in between: everybody will find something at SP ♥ TRI ART to inspire and enchant.
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Free, in a fun place, with ample free parking.
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Sat & Sun, Sep 21 & 22,
FESTIVAL,
in Murietta (Riverside Co):
Noon  “GET SHAMROCKED IRISH FESTIVAL 2013” in Town Square Park, 24701 Jefferson Av, Murietta 92562.
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Performances include:
♪ YOUNG DUBLINERS
♪ KRIS COLT & THE BLACK ROSE BAND
♪ SLIGO RAGS
♪ THE FENIANS
♪ PADDY’S PIG
♪ GALWAY HOOKER BAND, THE HUMBLE HOOLIGANS
♪ BRICK TOP BLAGGERS
♪ THE TOSSERS
♪ McKINTREE BOYS
♪ CALIFORNIA CELTS
♪ LEXINGON FIELD
♪ DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS
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Runs Noon-10 pm Sat, Noon-8 pm Sun.
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Complete info, www.getshamrocked.com
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Sat, Sep 21,
FESTIVAL,
in Massachusetts:
Annual “NANTUCKET MARITIME FESTIVAL” in Nantucket, Massachusetts, draws some fine maritime and sea chantey specialists.
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One of them is DEBRA COWAN, who shares a surprising tale. She says, “It’s amazing that I have lived in Massachusetts for over 16 years and have never been to the Islands off Cape Cod. I am very excited to be appearing in the 2013 'Nantucket Maritime Festival' that will be happening on Saturday, September 21, 2013, co-sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Egan Maritime Institute. There will be all kinds of activities for everyone. I am very pleased to be sharing the bill with my good friend, Rick Spencer of Catfeather Music. He and I will be doing a wee bit o’ collaboratin’ on some songs in each other’s sets." More at www.DebraCowan.com
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Sat & Sun, Sep 21 & 22,
FESTIVAL,
in Massachusetts:
“Life is Good Festival” supports a “Beautiful organization helping kids in need,” in Canton, MA, with headliners JACK JOHNSON, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, THE ROOTS, AMOS LEE, DAWES, AMBER RUBARTH with DAVE EGGAR, and many more.
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Amber says, “DAVE EGGAR and I will be playing the ‘Acoustic Coffeehouse Stage’ curated by one of my favorites in every way, RYAN MONTBLEAU. Get your tickets!”
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Sun, Sep 22,
PSEUDO-FESTIVAL,
in Studio City:
Noon  "CAR FREE SUNDAY" outdoor fair includes music stages, and JENNI ALPERT, endorsed by Luna Guitars,  plays a set on Laurel Cyn in Valleyheart Care. The event is along the L.A. River. Free.
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Wed-Wed, Sep 24-Oct 1,
THEATRE FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
"RADAR L.A." is an international festival of contemporary theatre at various venues in L.A. and nearby communities.
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Altogether, 18 influential productions highlight this celebration of the vibrancy of new theater, including works from Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Los Angeles.
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The action-packed "Radar L.A." Festival lights-up historic downtown theaters and stages throughout the city.
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Tix:
You can grab a 5-event "Flex Pass" for $75 and immerse yourself in a world of contemporary theater.
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Ticket prices vary. Most tickets are $25.
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You can get 20% off select performances, using promo code:
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GoRadar
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Offer good through Sep 16, limit 2 tix per customer.
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Wed-Sun, Sep 25-29,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in Texas:
Annual “SOUTHWEST REGION FOLK ALLIANCE” (SWRFA) CONFERENCE at Holiday Inn Midtown in Austin, Texas. Complete info at www.swfolkalliance.org
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Fri-Sun, Sep 27-29,
FILM FESTIVAL,
in San Pedro:
"H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL & CTHULHUCON" (yes, that's how they spelled it), at the historic Warner Grand Theater, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; 310-833-4813; HYPERLINK "http://www.grandvision.org/"www.grandvision.org.
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Event brings movies, shorts, and more, celebrating the master of gothic literary horror and weird tales through cinematic adaptations by professional and amateur filmmakers. The festival was founded in 1995 by Andrew Migliore in the hope that H.P. Lovecraft would be rightly recognized as a master of gothic horror and his work more faithfully adapted to film and television.
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Tix available through Brown Paper Tickets and at the box office during the festival.
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Note that they also have a special discount on tickets to the battleship USS IOWA, San Pedro’s biggest attraction; those tix are good for one year after purchase.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 27-29,
FESTIVAL,
in South Carolina:
Annual “OKRA STRUT FESTIVAL” at 7300 Woodrow St, Irmo, SC 29063; www.irmookrastrut.com/
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Performers include Grammy nominees LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS on Friday night.
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Sat, Sep 28,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
4-10 pm  8th Annual "FROGTOWN ARTWALK" is a free festival with plenty of music, open art galleries, indoor and outdoor art happenings, gourmet food trucks, and wandering and discovering along the L.A. River through a performance and display tent and through the adjacent neighborhood of artists’ studios and bungalows. Basically, it’s nestled along the river east of the junction of the I-5 and the 2 Freeways.
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There’s a surprising amount of Folk-Americana music, including old-time string bands, rootsy honky-tonk, and nu-folk.
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The artists, artisans, and architects of Elysian Valley, otherwise known as Frogtown, present this celebration of the creativity and talent flourishing in the industrial buildings of this working class neighborhood along the L.A. River. During last year’s event, thousands of visitors and locals strolled the newly-paved river bike / walking path from studio to studio, and many were treated to fleeting sights of “La Llorona” as she came out from the river to dance between the buildings. 
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"You feel like you’re in a secret place that’s very inspiring and very unique." -- Claude Esbaghian.
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This year, the Artwalk features a “River Pavilion” with information on ongoing river restoration efforts and live music. A youth art show offers interpretations on the theme of “River Ecology.” Artist Leo Limon, creator of the “storm drain cats”, will share his knowledge of the neighborhood. An innovative series of movie projections onto the trees in the riverbed will guide visitors from studio to studio.
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For the first time, the Frogtown Artwalk offers a celebration of text and the written word. “Bookshow L.A.,” located in the NOMAD art complex at 1993 Blake Av, is home to a careful selection of new, used and vintage books showcased in an interactive creative retail space. You can participate there in a spontaneous poetry event by “Typewriter Poetry” and see altered books created by local artisans.
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One performance not to miss is at an off-the-beaten-path venue: I See Hawks In L.A. play 6:30-8 pm at RAC Design Build, 3048 N Coolidge, Los Angeles.
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Plenty of info, growing as the event nears, at www.frogtownarts.com
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Sat, Sep 28,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Irvine):
Annual “IRVINE GLOBAL VILLAGE FESTIVAL” at Col. Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine 92606; www.cityofirvine.org/globalvillage/info/general_information/entertainment_schedule.asp
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Performers include Grammy nominees LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS.
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Sat & Sun, Sep 28 & 29,
FESTIVAL,
in N San Diego Co (Vista):
"VISTA VIKING FESTIVAL" features headliners HIGHLAND WAY, at Norway Hall in Vista. Info, http://vikingfestivalvista.com
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Sun, Sep 29,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Costa Mesa):
10 am-4 pm  “The Big Squeeze 5th Annual Accordion Festival” at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa 92626.
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Live performances feature accordions with and without lots of other instruments in accompaniment. Enjoy various Americana genres, Cajun-zydeco, Mexican, French Canadian, and more. There are Zydeco and other dance lessons to make the fun interactive, and plenty of food for sale. (Zydeco lessons at 11:30 am & 2:20 pm with Ted Sherrod.)
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Details at two urls…
http://events.pe.com/costa_mesa_ca/events/show/318502743-the-5th-annual-orange-county-accordion-festiva l-the-big-squeeze)
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and,
http://events.pe.com/costa_mesa_ca/events/show/318502743-the-5th-annual-oran ge-county-accordion-festival-the-big-squeeze
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Sun, Sep 29,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Monica:
Annual "SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL" includes a 2 pm set by JENNI ALPERT at Village Recorders as an endorsed artist representing Luna Guitars.
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Wed-Sun, Oct 2-6,
FESTIVAL,
in Arizona:
62nd Annual "REX ALLEN DAYS" in Willcox, Arizona; complete info, www.rexallendays.org
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Performing are:
♪ Don Edwards
♪ Waddie Mitchell
♪ Jana Jae
♪ Way Out West
♪ Jon Messenger
♪ Rowdy Johnson Band
♪ Janice Deardorff
♪ Ted & Brett Dibiasse
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Thu-Sun, Oct 3-6,
FESTIVAL,
in Colorado:
Annual "DURANGO COWBOY GATHERING" in Durango, Colorado; full info at www.durangocowboypoetrygathering.org 
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At the heart of the event are "Cowboy Poetry and Music, Storytelling and Folklore" sessions, and concert performances by musicians and poets.
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It's quite a lineup, in multiple venues and several shows, each ticketed separately. Here's the list of all-star western music and cowboy poetry performers:
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♪ Don Edwards
♪ Dave Stamey
♪ Waddie Mitchell
♪ Chris Isaacs
♪ Juni Fisher
♪ Chuck Pyle
♪ Yvonne Hollenbeck
♪ Gail Steiger
♪ Gary McMahon
♪ Belinda Gail
♪ Jay Snider
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Live music plays a part everywhere.  There's a gallery reception for Navajo artist Leland Holiday with live bluegrass music by Back Up and Push. Another gallery features appearances by western painter Bonnie Conrad, sculptor Greg Kelsey, with cowboy poetry by Roger Conrad and live music by Doug Figgs. Photographers of the American West are hosted with exhibits by Christopher Marona, Tony Stromberg, and others.
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"Rising Western Stars" youth session, 2-hour performance with talented Western musicians and poets ages six through 18; host Kristyn Harris (18), winner of three Western Music Association awards, introduces fellow WMA award winners Mustang Mikki (17) and Naomi Bristow (15). Also featured are Jeneve Mitchell (13), who plays nine instruments; Leah (12) and David (10) Sawyer; and poets Klace (14), Bracken (12), MacKenzie (9), and Kage (6) Lyman.
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“COLORADO!” is a western variety show. Plus, there's a "COWBOY PARADE" through town, western heritage tributes and tours, art exhibits, local poets, a "WESTERN WRITER'S WORKSHOP" with author Amy Hale Auker,
and GARY ALLEGRETTO'S "LEARN TO PLAY COWBOY HARMONICA INSTANTLY" workshop.
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There's a "COWBOY POET TRAIN" on the steam-powered Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge, and a horseback "COWBOY POET TRAIL RIDE."
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This is a big-deal event in the most beautiful part of Colorado. Grab yer hat and boots.
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Fri-Sun, Oct 4-6,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in downtown L.A.:
"SOUTH AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL" (SAAF) 2013 brings "a vibrant festival of music and film" that "saturates" downtown L.A. "for a weekend rich in cultural connections." It features a wide variety of music.
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The first-ever SAAF, commissioned by the Republic of South Africa's Department of Arts and Culture, showcases some of that country's beloved musical icons and introduces Angenelos to powerful emerging voices.
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Saturday's line up, held at Grand Performances at California Plaza, includes Grammy-winner Hugh Masekela's jazz grooves, the Mahotella Queens' uplifting acapella infused with Jozi's Zulu hip hop mix, the Parlotones' arena rock anthems, Simphiwe Dana's sultry Afro soul, and more.
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Sunday's film offerings, FREE at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live, highlight the broad range of South African cinema from uplifting family-friendly fare to gritty dramas to documentaries that take you into Soweto's street dance subculture, and more.
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Venues and notes:
• Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live screenings are free;  advance reservations are required and can be made beginning Mon, Sep 16.
• Watercourt Stage, Grand Performances at California Plaza.
• Omni Hotel.
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More, including full lineups for all three days, at  www.sa-artsfest.org
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All events are FREE; for some, advance reservations are required.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Monica:
First-ever  "WAY OVER YONDER" FESTIVAL,” presented by the Newport Folk Festival as its first West Coast venture, is on Santa Monica Pier.
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Producers have booked some impressive acts:
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♪ Neko Case
♪ Brett Dennen
♪ Calexico
♪ Justin Townes Earle
♪ Shovels And Rope
♪ Eagle Rock Gospel Singers
♪ Conor Oberst
♪ Joel Rafael
♪ Frank Fairfield
♪ First Aid Kit
♪ The Felice Brothers
♪ Jonathan Wilson
♪ Dave Simonett
♪ Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
♪ Jessica Pratt
♪ Neal Casal
♪ Jenny O.
♪ Hurray For The Riff Raff
♪ Spirit Family Reunion
♪ Aaron Embry
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Info and tix at www.wayoveryonder.net
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FESTIVAL,
in Eagle Rock:
Annual “Eagle Rock Music Festival & Art festival” is a huge street fair along Colorado Bl between Argus Dr and Eagle Rock Bl, extending into several blocks of side streets in Eagle Rock, east of Pasadena.
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Lineup includes:
♪ TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT
♪ STRING THEORY
♪ JESSICA FICHOT
♪ BONNE MUSIQUE ZYDECO
♪ BOB BAKER MARIONETTES
♪ EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FESTIVAL,
in VC (Moorpark):
9 am-6 pm  4th Annual “Underwood Family Farms Folk Festival” at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Rd, Moorpark 93021.
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Music on the Main Stage runs 10:30 am-5:30 pm. If you play an instrument, join a group and jam. In addition to the music, there’s their big Corn Maze, displays, fruit and produce and gifts for sale, tractor rides, displays, an Animal Show at 11:30 am & 1:30 & 3:30 pm, Pig Races at 10:30 am & 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 pm.
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Saturday’s music lineup:
♪ The Catterwailers, 10:30 am-noon
♪ Rebecca Stout with Steve Werner, 12:15-1 pm
♪ Rebecca's Dance Lesson, 1-1:45 pm
♪ Triple Chicken Foot, 2-2:45 pm
♪ Rocky Neck Bluegrass, 3-4 pm
♪ Steve Werner Jam, 4:15-5:30 pm
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Sunday’s music lineup:
♪ The Catterwailers, 10:30 am-noon
♪ Rebecca Stout with Steve Werner, 12:15-1 pm
♪ Rebecca's Dance Lesson, 1-1:45  pm
♪ Tom Corbett & Bill Knopf, 2-2:45 pm
♪ Ventucky String Band, 3-4 pm
♪ Steve Werner Jam, 4:15-5:30 pm
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$12 admission; children under age 2 are free.
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Sat, Oct 5,
PSEUDO-FESTIVAL,
in the Eastern Desert:
1 pm-1 am Huge "40th Anniversary Gram Parsons Tribute" with I See Hawks In L.A. and many others performing, at The Joshua Tree Inn, 61259 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree 92252.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FESTIVAL,
in Culver City:
Annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS” sponsored by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church in Culver City.
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Featuring both families of wholly dissimilar instruments that bear the name "dulcimer" (the carry-in-one-hand mountain or lap or plucked dulcimer, and the get-a-forklift hammered dulcimer), this is a low-key but very welcoming, friendly, and dependably good event.
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You can buy tix for just the Saturday evening concert, featuring top players brought-in from distant places. Or let the concert conclude a full day Saturday, spent exploring hands-on instrument displays, workshops for players of various levels, and the delightful sounds made by these instruments, as massed-dulcimer jams ensue and artistry comes alive, one instrument at a time.
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Sunday brings workshops (in other places) with the virtuoso players from the Saturday night concert.
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Details when we get them. More on the festival and other dulcimer-based bands and dulcimer-related events are maintained throughout the year at the organization’s site, www.scdh.org.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Francisco:
Annual "HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" brings many of the biggest stars of acoustic Americana (and, ah, bluegrass), to multiple stages in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) and Lindley & Marx Meadows, in San Francisco.
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It's become the largest free music festival in North America, eclipsing longtime record-holder, the "North West Folk Life Festival" in Seattle. And, no, you really can't roam all over the site and catch shows on stages everywhere, because the crowd and the site are THAT big.
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We heard from Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands. (The band of Tom Rozum, Chad Manning, Patrick Sauber, Sharon Gilchrist, and Grammy winner Laurie Lewis.) They play Hardly Strictly on Sunday. And we want to quote Laurie:
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Laurie Lewis says, "Thank you, Warren Hellman!" -- That's the late banjo-playing billionaire who paid to present the festival every year, and he left an endowment to keep it going. "He's my favorite capitalist," said Steve Earle." Hellman always overpaid all the artists – but, Earle adds, "for the right reasons. When you have a lot of money, you have choices as to what you can do with that, and Hellman did this. He also saved the pension plans of a whole bunch of the City of San Francisco workers – you don't run into that very much among investment bankers."
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Yep, thank you Warren Hellman. If only your example of philanthropy for bringing acoustic Americana musicians and their performances to wider audiences would catch-on with the richer-than-Midas set.
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They do something interesting to announce the lineup. You can go to their site and listen to a LOT if music which INCLUDES the acts they have secretly booked.
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So, there are not yet any "confirmed artists," though the festival lineup will include some of the following:
Seldom Scene
Shovels and Rope
Emmylou Harris 
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
Jesse Dee
Jesse DeNatale 
Martha Wainwright
Robert Ellis
The Warren Hood Band
Joy Kills Sorrow 
Sturgill Simpson
Conor Oberst
Allah-Las
Freakwater
Robert Earl Keen
The Handsome Family
The Time Jumpers featuring Brad Albin, Larry Franklin, Paul Franklin, Vince Gill, "Ranger Doug" Green, Andy Reiss, Dawn Sears, Kenny Sears, Joe Spivey, Jeff Taylor & Billy Thomas
Paul Kelly Low
Chris Isaak
Mark Lanegan
The Devil Makes Three
Boz Scaggs
Calexico
Whispertown
Richard Thompson 
Mike Scott & Steve Wickham (of The Waterboys)
First Aid Kit
LP
Bonnie Raitt
Pieta Brown
Patty Griffin
Bettye LaVette
Alison Brown
Della Mae
Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside
Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers
Natalie Maines
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Meantime, until the booked artists are announced, you can enjoy music by all of the above at the festival's website. (How's that for building a buzz?)
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More at http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2013/
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Free admission.
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Sat, Oct 5,
FESTIVAL,
in Louisiana:
Annual “CROSSROADS FESTIVAL IV” at the Coushatta Pavillion, 777 Coushatta Dr, Kinder, LA 70648, brings homegrown Cajun and zydeco music, bands from outside the area, including LISA HALEY & THEZYDEKATS, blues bands, and more music of various genres.
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Complete info at www.livenation.com/eventscoushatta-crossroads-festival
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Oct 11-13,
FESTIVAL,
in the Eastern Sierra:
Annual "LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL" at the Lone Pine Film Museum and Lone Pine High School, and other venues.
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Includes western music concerts by award-winning western and western swing musicians and screenings of some of the vast number of films made in the nearby High Sierra, the Alabama Hills, the Owens Valley, Inyo and White Mountains, or local deserts. People involved with the selected films present panel discussions and more.
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Oct 24-26,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in Austin:
Annual "MEOW CONFERENCE" (MEOW is Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women) brings panels, performances, a trade show, workshops, films, showcases, and speakers to Austin, Texas.
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Jenni Alpert tells us, "I will be speaking again as a panelist... on the different steps one can take to license music to film and TV, and all are welcome to attend."
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Oct 31-Nov 3,
FESTIVAL,
in Utah:
Annual "HEBER VALLEY MUSIC & COWBOY POETRY GATHERING" in Heber City, Utah; full info, http://hebervalleycowboypoetry.com
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In various settings -- including BBQ, VIP, and dinner theatre shows -- the headliners are:
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♪ Lynn Anderson
♪ Tom Russell & Brenn Hill
♪ Baxter Black
♪ Sons of the San Joaquin
♪ Bar J Wranglers
♪ Brenn Hill
♪ Sweetback Sisters
♪ Gary Allegretto & Ian Espinoza
♪ Red Desert Ramblers
♪ Trinity Seeley
♪ Gary McMahan
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Nov 8-10,
FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
"DARE TO BE SQUARE WEST" featuring master callers Larry Edelman & Tony Mates and music by Tom Sauber & Co., Chicken Liquor, Triple Chicken Foot, & more, at the American Legion Hall in Highland Park.
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It's quite an event, a weekend conference of square dance calling, music and dance that includes two public dances. Save money with early bird registration until September 30th.
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Registration now open, and there's a print & share "Save-The-Date" flyer at:
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www.daretobesquarewest.org/Dare_to_be_Square_West/Home.html
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Earlybird registration discounts available until Sep 30, at www.daretobesquarewest.org/Dare_ to_be_Square_West/Register.html.
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Thu-Sun, Oct 10-13,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in OC (Irvine):
Annual “FAR-WEST FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE” at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine.
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This is the final FAR-WEST CONFERENCE for a while in California; it moves north after this year, so if you’ve thought of attending, do it while it’s nearby.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12 & 13,
FESTIVAL,
in Ventura:
Annual "SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES" at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, by the ocean in Ventura.
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Always features two stages of Celtic music, pipe and drum band competitions and exhibitions, and massed bands performance.
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Added in recent years is an officially-sanctioned Scottish Fiddle competition.
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ANITA & THE YANKS will do their CD release show at the festival.
BAD HAGGIS performs, the band led by ERIC RIGLER who did music for the “Titanic” soundtrack.
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And of course, there's the impressive sights and thrills if watching "large men throwing things" in the Highland Games, which also feature women athletes.
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Scottish sheep herding with dogs is a popular grandstand event, too.
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And you can eat haggis and bangers and pasties and other culinary delights of the British Isles and Ireland.
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More at www.seaside-games.com
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Sat, Oct 12,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in Pasadena:
11 am-4 pm  “ART WEEKEND” and “TASTE OF SOUTH” at the Corporate Center Pasadena, 251 S Lake Av, Pasadena (on South Lake Avenue, S of the 210 Fwy).
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This event brings plenty of live music (last year, it was ALL roots-Americana music). This year, the 5th Annual "Taste of South Lake" presented by the South Lake Business Association joins with “ART WEEKEND” to present gallery exhibitions and more.
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Guests can enjoy mouth-watering offerings from the restaurants of South Lake Avenue, special live cooking demos, a beer and wine garden and live music performances.
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More info will be coming at www.southlakeavenue.org
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This FREE outdoor food, wine, and music festival has free parking.
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Thu-Sun, Oct 17-20,
FESTIVAL,
in downtown L.A.:
"BIG TOP," a four-night, five-performance (one matinee) concert-and-more presented by EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, brings a giant circus big top tent, live music, vaudeville-style acts, and more, to Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, adjacent to downtown Los Angeles 90012.
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If you haven't seen their theatrical exploits and appreciated the musicality of this band, you obviously missed the national train-based tour they did with OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW. Sharpe and his enormous troupe of music-makers are sort of alt-folk or post-folk, and the crowds go wild for them, dual accordions and all.
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Tickets for "Big Top" go on sale Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 am; see below.
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The names of other bands and extent of live music, beyond the sponsoring band, has not yet been revealed. But read on.
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This festival is billed as "A modern-day circus, unlike any other, with an eclectic mix of artists, performers, a farmer's market, late night happenings & much, much more."
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The event will feature a carnival theme with beer gardens and a farmers' market. There also will be performances by "an eclectic mix of musicians," vaudeville comedians, contortionists, acrobats, and puppeteers, as well as interactive performance art. Films and visual art will be part of the four-day run of Big Top. And of course, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will perform inside the Big Top tent with its 360-degree tiered seating.
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The band's Alex Ebert explains, "These days a band is a fast machine, cramming in dates, cutting fat, making the most money it can. Far gone are the ancient days of the traveling troubadours, lingering in towns, meeting the people, entertaining for days."
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Ebert continued, "If you tour, or you have been to a 'professional' show, you may have had the sense that something is missing from the experience... And so, here comes the idea of Big Top - a one-off experiment in reaching for a more colorful, soulful, way to tour."
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The band's statement says, "Big Top will continue the band's tradition of curating a uniquely interactive experience for fans. Continuous entertainment and activities will transform a single location into distinct yet equally captivating environments by day and night. The outdoor space surrounding the tent will offer a carnival like setting with a farmer's market, avant-garde performances, and games as well as local vendors, artisans and charities."
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We're not sure how they'll handle daytime admissions, but the event features daytime activities. During the day, "selected films and visual art installations, as chosen by the band," will be highlighted.
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At night the tent presents an eclectic mix of featured artists to perform, entertain, and inspire. Ultimately, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros take the stage, surrounded by fans on all sides. No doubt the crowd will love that.
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This band has demonstrated a knack for theatricality. The Los Angeles Times, reporting on the band's Sunday night homecoming show at the Hollywood Bowl where the four-day 'Big Top' festival was announced, described the scene: "Concert-goers exiting the Bowl were greeted by circus performers on stilts dressed in black and white outfits looking like something out of a Tim Burton film to promote the [October] event."
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The band is producing the festival in association with Live Nation.
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More at www.EdwardSharpeBigTop.com
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** TICKETS:
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$60 for any night; 7 pm gates, 8 pmFri show on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; $25 tix for the family show at noon Sunday.
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This is a general admission seated event; all ticket purchasers receive a commemorative BIG TOP ticket upon entry.
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TIX GO ON SALE Fri, Aug 9, at 10 am at
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www.livenation.com
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Tix remain on sale there and at Ticketmaster (where you'll be gouged for the extortion of their hefty "processing fee") until all tix are sold-out, or through Thu, Oct 17, at 6 pm. ("BIG TOP" doors open Thu, Oct 17, at 7 pm, and the show begins at 8 pm.)
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Info line, 323-723-2922.
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Wed-Sun, Nov 20-24,
FESTIVAL /CONFERENCE / AWARDS,
in New Mexico:
Annual "WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION CONVENTION" at the Marriott in Albuquerque NM. Event info and registration, www.westernmusic.org
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WMA heads into its 25th year, and events include a 100th Birthday Party for western music / jazz icon Herb Jeffries, "The Bronze Buckaroo," last of the silver screen cowboys and last surviving member of the Duke Ellington Band. Yes, Herb says he will be there.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS are numerous, and include:
Coffee with the DJs - getting airplay for your new CD.
Education Workshop: Programs for Schools.
Working With Your Sound Man - by Syd Masters, an entertainer who performs more than 150 shows every year and has mixed live sound for hundreds of bands.
Yodeling Workshop - by Judy Coder, named "Patsy Montana National Yodeling Champion," Academy of Western Artists "Yodeler of the Year," and two-time WMA "International Yodeling Champion."
WMA Forum: Using Social Media & Digital Marketing.
Songwriters Speed Session - meet the songwriters.
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"Crisis Fund Dinner & Founders’ Show" featuring WMA’s founding members Tom Chambers, Jim Robson, Liz Masterson, Joyce Woodson, Gary McMahan, Mike Mahaney and "lots of surprises."
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There are Harmony & Yodeling Contests, Poet's Jam Sessions, Open Jam Sessions, Roundtable Breakfasts, WMA Youth Chapter Workshops and a main stage showcase, Poetry Workshops, a Mercantile & Vendor Area, a Pro/Am Open Stage, and more.
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Showcase performers include:
♪ The Hanson Family Singers
♪ Susie Knight
♪ Kerry Grombacher
♪ KG & The Ranger
♪ Trinity Seely
♪ Terry Brown
♪ Tumbleweed Rob & The Southwest Junction
♪ Kristyn Harris
♪ Jon Messenger
♪ Belinda Gail
♪ Jim Jones
♪ Fred Hargrove
♪ GT Hurley
♪ Barry Ward
♪ The Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers
♪ Gary Allegretto & Ian Espinoza
♪ Allen Chapman
♪ Bill Barwick & The Sons of the Tumbleweed
♪ Sam DeLeeuw
♪ The Ball Family
♪ The Anslovers
♪ Mary Kaye
♪ Miss Devon & The Outlaw
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The "Friday Night Opry," features Mountain Saddle Band, “Buffalo Bill” Band, Christina & Sons of the Oregon Trail, Peggy Malone, Joe Herrington, James Michael, Doc & Tub, Doug Figgs, Open Range, Juni Fisher, Sons of the Rio Grande, Steve Spurgin, Glenn Moreland & Washtub Jerry, Keeter Stuart, Yampa Valley Boys, Steve Porter, Prairie Moon, Judy Coder, Mikki Daniel, Joyce Woodson, Dennis Jay, Miss Devon & The Outlaw, Many Strings & Company, LeeLee Robert, Jerry Hall & Trick Shot, Gary Allegretto & Ian Espinoza, and a few surprise appearances.
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There's a Western Swing Dance with music by Syd Masters & The Swing Riders.
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The "WMA Awards Show" in the historic KiMo Theatre is one of two annual nights that are very big deals because there are no GRAMMYS for western music.
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Sunday includes "Cowboy Church" led by Steve Harrington, with Troy Bateson, The Carr Family Cowboy Band, Belinda Gail, Earl Gleason, Kerry Grombacher, Peggy Malone, Dave McClure, Jon Messenger, Open Range, Francine Roark Robison, The Cowboy & The Chick, Barry Ward, Doug Muchmore, Keeter Stuart, Royce Smithey, Aspen Black, Almeda Bradshaw, Mary Kaye, Doug Figgs, LeeLee Robert, GT Hurley, Steve Porter, Mountain Saddle Band, Buck “The Big Man” Helton, Mark Baker, Janice Deardorff, Christina & The Sons of the Oregon Trail, Alias Smith & Owens, Mikki Daniell, The Anslovers, Skeeter Mann, Steve Spurgin, and Trinity Seely.
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The full event schedule and events with live performances are still being confirmed at press time. Check the WMA site for updates: www.westernmusic.org
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Fri-Sun, Dec 13-15,
FESTIVAL,
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Annual “MONTEREY COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL” is a good one, in two nice hotels and the adjacent convention facilities on the beach in Monterey,on the California Central Coast. There are plenty of stage performances and music workshops.
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Jan 23-26, 2014,
MUSIC TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE,
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Annual NAMM SHOW at the Anaheim Convention and in all the meeting and convention facilities of all the surrounding hotels, in Anaheim. More, as the date approaches.
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Jan 29-Feb 1,
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,
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30th Annual “NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING” in Elko, Nevada, fills all the lodgings for a hundred miles, and brings stage performances, showcases, music and poetry, awards, western art exhibitions, and a lot of saddle pal camaraderie.
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Jun 8-14, 2014,
MUSIC CAMP,
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5th Annual "NEW ORLEANS TRAD JAZZ CAMP" in New Orleans, Louisiana 70175.
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Registration now open at:
www.neworleanstradjazzcamp.com
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Click the registration button on the home page, or call 504-895-0037.
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