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September 18-22, 2013 (Weds.-Sun.) 

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2013 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Wed. Sept. 18 through Sun. Sept. 22, 2013

2013 marks the 10th year of BOTMC - we're planning some special stuff - if you are interested in making a donation to support the BOTMC, click here.

Also a big THANK YOU to all who made the 2012 BOTMC such a roaring success!
Meanwhile, see below for what happened in 2012:

SEPT 12-16 2012:

Download the 2012 Short Schedule (2 pages; PDF)
(this will be revised as needed - refer to this document for the latest information)

Download the 2012 Program (4 pages; PDF)
(Note that the printed Program incorrectly lists the address of the Freight
as 1111 Addison rather than the new location at 2020 Addision)

Map of Venues (Google Maps)

Map of Venues (Printable; 1 page; PDF)

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Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Schedule for 2012 (subject to change)


Wed. Sept. 12 — 8:00 p.m.
Opening Night Square Dance
Earl White Stringband with caller Evie Ladin
NIEBYL-PROCTOR MARXIST LIBRARY
6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (nearAlcatraz)

Thurs. Sept. 13 — 8:00 p.m.  CONCERT
Thomas Maupin, Daniel Rothwell & Company
Rafe & Clelia Stefanini
the Cheap Suit Serenaders
Come early for jamming (free admission) hosted by Harry & Cindy Liedstrand
FREIGHT & SALVAGE, 2020 Addison, Berkeley
 
Fri. Sept. 14 —12:10 to 1:00 p.m
PANEL DISCUSSION
with Thomas Maupin, Daniel Rothwell, Rafe & Clelia Stefanini,
other BOTMC performers, moderated by Prof. Ben Brinner
FREE ADMISSION – jamming with the panelists afterwards under the oak tree
U.C. BERKELEY, MORRISON HALL, Room 125 (near Bancroft & College Ave)

Fri. Sept. 14  —8:00 p.m. CONCERT
Riley Baugus with Trevor & Travis Stuart
Pharis and Jason Romero
the Stairwell Sisters
Come early for jamming (free admission) hosted by the Dragonflies
FREIGHT & SALVAGE, 2020 Addison, Berkeley

Sat. Sept. 15 (10:15 a.m.)
CONCERT FOR KIDS and PARENTS
with WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow
Berkeley Public Library, Main Branch, 2090 Kittredge Street  Berkeley
FREE ADMISSION
 
Sat. Sept. 15 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
BERKELEY FARMERS MARKET STRING BAND CONTEST
Civic Center Park (MLK between Allston and Center)
Open jamming hosted by the Black Crown String Band
FREE ADMISSION
 
Sat. Sept. 15 8:00pm
SQUARE DANCE
Riley Baugus, Trevor & Travis Stuart & Friends
Rafe and Clelia Stefanini, Nikki Lee & Friends
Squirrelly Stringband
Callers Jordan Ruyle, Amy Hofer, and Jack Dunton
Open jam in the back studio hosted by
  Daniel Rothwell, Mark Olsen & Penny Critchlow, Jim & Amber Mueller.
Flatfooting workshop with Thomas Maupin, Jay Bland and Evie Ladin
(included in the price of admission) starts at 7:00pm
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley

Sun. Sept. 16 (11a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
WORKSHOPS
Fiddle, banjo, singing!  Plus, open jam (FREE) hosted by WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow
Registration will open in August.
FREIGHT & SALVAGE, 2020 Addison, Berkeley
 
Sun. Sept. 16 (3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
FAMILY SQUARE DANCE
With caller Erik Hoffman, music by the Dragonflies
ASHKENAZ, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley

Sun. Sept. 16 (1pm-5pm)
Picnic & potluck
FREE ADMISSION
For location, send an email to picnic AT berkeleyoldtimemusic.org



We greatly appreciate the generous support of Ed Littlefield, Alliance for California Traditional Arts (in partnership with the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation and the Surdna Foundation),  the Zellerbach Community Arts Program,  Bill Graham Foundation, and the Alameda County Art Commission.

 Thanks also to our nonprofit sponsors:  Freight & Salvage, KPFA-FM, the California Bluegrass Association, the Ecology Center and the Berkeley Farmers Market (especially to the awesome Kirk Lumpkin). Extra special thanks to our Valiant Volunteer Coordinator, Cynthia Gair, and of course to all our volunteers – they make the BOTMC possible!