2023 SCHEDULE
Many Free Events
wed. SEPT. 20
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Welcome Party and Dance at Ashkenaz
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7 til around 8:30: Front room, SQUARE DANCE with the SLO County Stumblers and caller Erik Hoffman. Back studio, Cajun jam hosted by Steve Riley (dancing permitted...)
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8:30 ish til ??: Front room, CAJUN DANCE with Steve Riley & Thompsonia. Back studio, old time jam hosted by the Slate Mountain Ramblers
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INSTRUMENT CHECK AVAILABLE
THURS. SEPT. 21
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1 - 4 pm - FREE - Afternoon Jam - email to get location
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FREIGHT & SALVAGE:
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3 - 5:30 - FREE - Crankie Making Workshop at the Freight
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4:30 - 5:45 pm -Workshops at the Freight: Hubby Jenkins (banjo), Jackson Lynch (fiddle)
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5:00 pm - in front of the Freight- FREE jam hosted by Mark Olson and Penny Critchlow
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7 pm - Concert at the Freight: Sheila Kay Adams, Slate Mountain Ramblers, Nokosee Fields Trio
fri. SEPT. 22
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- 4 pm - FREE - Afternoon Jam - email to get location
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FREIGHT & SALVAGE:
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3 - 5:30 - FREE - Crankie Making Workshop at the Freight
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4:30 - 5:45 pm -Workshops at the Freight: Cajun fiddle (Steve Riley), banjo (David Bragger
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5:00 pm - in front of the Freight- FREE jam hosted by Skillet Licorice
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7 pm - Concert at the Freight: Caleb Klauder & Reeb Wilms, Hubby Jenkins & Jackson Lynch, Plaid Strangers
sat. SEPT. 23
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DAYTIME: CIVIC CENTER PARK - ALL DAYTIME EVENTS ARE FREE!
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10:15 - FREE - Family Concert with René Y Familia
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11 am - 2:30ish FREE String Band Contest opening with a short set by Manning Music Fiddlers
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12:30 FREE half-time set by Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows
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1:00 - 2:00 FREE Old time jam hosted by David Bragger and Susan Platz
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2:30pm FREE - Afternoon Jam - email to get location
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EVENING: ASHKENAZ
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5pm - FREE - Dance Calling Workshop at Ashkenaz with Barbara Bowman
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7:30 - Square Dance Party at Ashkenaz: Front room: 7:30-8, flatfooting workshop with Barbara Bowman. 8 til ?? square dance party, music by Slate Mountain Ramblers, Nokosee Fields Trio, Squirrelly Stringband, calling by Barbara Bowman and Mike Lewinski. Back studio: 8:00 song circle led by Sheila Kay Adams. 9 ish old time jam hosted by BOTMC performers
sun. SEPT. 24
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11- 2 at FREIGHT & SALVAGE
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11 am - 2 pm - at the Freight Workshops Harmony singing (Caleb Klauder & Reeb Wilms), ballad singing (Sheila Kay Adams), fiddle (Richard Bowman, Nokosee Fields), banjo (Ivy Sheppard, Reed Stutz)
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11 am til noon FREE - in front of the Freight, jamming hosted by WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow
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2-5 OHLONE PARK - FREE!
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2 - 5 pm - FREE Open jamming and visiting at Ohlone Park
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3-4:30 ASHKENAZ - FREE! Family dance, music by the Corn Likkers, calling by Erik Hoffman
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
ASHKENAZ
1317 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman), Berkeley, CA
Welcome Party & DancE
VENUE: Ashkenaz
DOORS: 6:30 PM | SHOW: 7:00 PM
TICKETS: See buttons below. Tickets also will be sold at the door.
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Square dance featuring SLO County Stumblers, calling by Erik Hoffman. Beginners welcome, all dances will be taught! You don’t need to bring a partner, and all genders are welcome.
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Cajun dancing to Steve Riley with Thompsonia
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8pm Cajun jam with Steve Riley (dancers welcome!
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9pm Jamming in the back room, hosted by the Slate Mountain Ramblers.
The Thursday and Friday afternoon jams (Sept. 21 and 22, 1:00 to 4:00 pm each day - FREE) are a great place to meet people, visit, play tunes, etc. This has been an important part of the BOTMC for many years. Because they take place at a private home, we don't publish the address on the web. To get the location, email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com and you will receive an automated reply with the address.
Please note: the musicians pictured at left will unfortunately not be at the afternoon jam (except in spirit). Jams like the one pictured are an inspiration to old time musicians everywhere!
THURSday, September 21, 2023
AFTERNOON JAM
time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FREE ADMISSION
For location, email: BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
2020 Addison
Berkeley, CA
VENUE: FREIGHT & SALVAGE
WORKSHOPS:
3pm-5:30pm
Crankie Workshop FREE
4:30-5:45 PM
Hubby Jenkins (banjo), Jackson Lynch (fiddle)
Advance registration strongly suggested!
5 pm JAMMING
Open jam hosted by Mark Olson and Penny Critchlow in front of the Freight (outside) – FREE!
CONCERT:
DOORS: 6:00 PM | SHOW: 7:00 PM
TICKETS: This event is included with the 4-Day Pass
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Sheila Kay Adams
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Slate Mountain Ramblers
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Nokosee Fields Trio
Also streaming at https://youtube.com/live/pZ3Xh71dqWs
Friday, September 22, 2023
AFTERNOON JAM
time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 pM
FREE ADMISSION
For location, email: BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com
The Thursday and Friday afternoon jams (Sept. 21 and 22, 1:00 to 4:00 pm each day - FREE) are a great place to meet people, visit, play tunes, etc. This has been an important part of the BOTMC for many years. Because they take place at a private home, we don't publish the address on the web. To get the location, email BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com and you will receive an automated reply with the address.
Please note: the musicians pictured at left will unfortunately not be at the afternoon jam (except in spirit). Jams like the one pictured are an inspiration to old time musicians everywhere!
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
2020 Addison
Berkeley, CA
VENUE: FREIGHT & SALVAGE
WORKSHOPS:
3pm-5:30pm
Crankie Workshop FREE
4:30-5:45 PM
Cajun fiddle - Steve Riley
Banjo - David Bragger
Advance registration strongly suggested!
5:00 pM Jamming!
Open jam hosted by Elise Engelberg and Matt Knoth (Skillet Licorice) in front of the Freight (outside) – FREE!
CONCERT:
DOORS: 6:00 PM | SHOW: 7:00 PM
TICKETS: This event is included with the 4-Day Pass
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Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms
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Hubby Jenkins & Jackson Lynch
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Plaid Strangers
Also streaming at https://youtube.com/live/WNEMJR2TjBQ
saturday, September 23, 2023
CIVIC CENTER PARK
MLK between Center and Allston, Berkeley, CA
VENUE: CIVIC CENTER PARK
CONCERT for CHILDREN & FAMILIES
TIME: 10:15 AM
TICKETS: Free event!
René y Familia
STRING BAND CONTEST
time: 11:00 aM
TICKETS: Free event!
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Opening set by Manning Music Fiddlers
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12:30 ish Half-time set by the Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows
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1:00 - 2:00 Old time jam hosted by David Bragger & Susan Platz
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Sign up to enter, win agricultural prizes!
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Band sign ups start SEPT. 1, 2023
ASHKENAZ
1317 San Pablo Ave
(near Gilman), Berkeley, CA
SQUARE DANCE PARTY
VENUE: Ashkenaz
DOORS: 7:00 PM | SHOW: 8:00 PM
TICKETS: This event is included with the BOTMC Four Day Pass. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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5pm square dance caller workshop with Barbara Bowman (free)
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7:30pm flatfooting workshop with Barbara Bowman
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8pm Square dance:
Slate Mountain Ramblers
Nokosee Fields Trio
Squirrelly String Band
Callers: Barbara Bowman, Mike Lewinski
Back Room:
8pm Song circle with Sheila Kay Adams
9pm Open jam hosted by BOTMC performers -
INSTRUMENT CHECK AVAILABLE
Sunday, September 24, 2023
FREIGHT & SALVAGE
2020 Addison
Berkeley, CA
VENUE: FREIGHT & SALVAGE
INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOPS:
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Singing: Sheila Kay Adams, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms
Banjo: Ivy Sheppard, Reed Stutz
Fiddle: Richard Bowman, Nokosee Fields
More info including workshop descriptions and registration info here: WORKSHOPS
Hosted Jamming (free)
with WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow
In front of the Freight (outside)
11am-12:30pm
Ohlone Park
Ohlone Park
Ohlone Park
across the street from North Berkeley BART
2pm-5pm Open jamming and visiting at Ohlone Park
Plenty of space for jamming! Bring a chair or 2 if you can.
We'll be at the end of Ohlone park near Sacramento and Delaware, across from the North Berkeley BART station.
ASHKENAZ
1317 San Pablo Ave
(near Gilman),
Berkeley, CA
3pm-4:30pm Family dance at Ashkenaz
The Corn Likkers
with Erik Hoffman calling
FREE
Fun for the whole family, with dances that even babes in arms can do!