September 2008

Walnut Valley Festival
Winfield, Kansas - Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
At the Cowley County Fairgrounds. Always a great line-up of entertainers and this year, Adam Miller will be onstage as the featured autoharp performer. ( A great honor!) Roz Brown and Julie Davis will also be on stage at various times. Autoharp Quarterly always sponsors between 8 and 10 free workshops with a terrific line-up of presenters as well as an "Autoharp Bash" the day of the autoharp contest to honor the winners and some good old-fashion jamming. Home of the International Autoharp Championship. Information: www.wvfest.com or hq@wvfest.com or 620-221-3250.

Folk 'O Bourg
Normandy, France - Sat, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 22
Nadine White will lead a "meeting" of autoharpers at this event. Plenty of time to think about going to Normandy in the Fall. For info: nadine@ifwtech.co.uk

October 2008

3rd Annual Red Hill Music Festival
United Methodist Church, Sumner, IL - Sat, Oct 11
The festival begins at 9am at the church at 400 Christy Avenue. Workshops are offered in mountain and hammered dulcimer, autoharp, guitar and Irish whistle. The autoharp instructor is Marilyn Barrett. Registration is $10. For more info: contact Jennifer at 618-936-9038 or Jerry at 618-943-5610 or email jerrypacholski@verizon.net.