SEPTEMBER 23-26, 2021 : BERKELEY, CA
THE BERKELEY
CONVENTION
OLD TIME MUSIC
2021 Schedule
Schedule is TENTATIVE - check back here for updates!
* asterisk denotes instrument check
# indicates that you must be fully vaccinated to attend
Thursday September 23
# Time and Location TBD BLACK BANJO PRESENTATION
Gus Cannon and the Big Banjo World of 120 Years Ago
Tony Thomas, presenter
FREE ADMISSION
# 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. JAMMING—everyone welcome, but you must be FULLY VACCINATED.
FREE ADMISSION
For location, email: BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com
# 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOPS
Eddie Bond, fiddle; Jared Boyd, banjo
Registration will open soon!
Tuition: $25/Package deals will be available – advance registration recommended.
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison
4:00 PM ONLINE FAMILY CONCERT
Sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library
Register via Eventbrite to get the Zoom link – registration will open in September.
FREE
5:00 p.m. OPEN JAM with Jim and Amber Mueller – FREE ADMISSION
at the Freight (outdoors)
* # 8:00 p.m. CONCERT
Jake Blount; Slate Mountain Ramblers; Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin
Tickets: $20 in advance, $24 at the door. Member, Senior, Youth/Student discounts available. TWO-NIGHT PASS (good for Thurs & Fri. night shows at the Freight) $36 in advance, $40 at the door. All tickets subject to fees, including the Freight’s $4 Facility Fee.
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison
Friday September 24
# Time and location TBD BLACK BANJO PRESENTATION
Gus Cannon & the Five String Banjo In the Era of the Blues
Tony Thomas, presenter
FREE ADMISSION
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison
# 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. OPEN JAMMING—everyone welcome, but you must be FULLY VACCINATED. FREE ADMISSION
For location, email: BOTMCAfternoonJam@gmail.com
# 3:30-5:00 p.m. INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOPS
Registration will open soon!
Richard Bowman (fiddle); Ivy Sheppard (banjo); David Greely (Cajun fiddle)
Tuition: $25 per workshop/Package deals will be available – advance registration recommended.
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison
5:00 OPEN JAM with Harry & Cindy Liedstrand
at the Freight (outdoors)
FREE ADMISSION
# 8:00 p.m. CONCERT
Eddie Bond & Band; Horsenecks; Evie Ladin Band
Tickets: $20 in advance, $24 at the door. Member, Senior, Youth/Student discounts available. TWO-NIGHT PASS (good for Thurs & Fri. night shows at the Freight) $36 in advance, $40 at the door. All tickets subject to fees, including the Freight’s $4 Facility Fee.
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison, Berkeley
Saturday September 25
* 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. BOTMC STRING BAND CONTEST
See the Contest page for details.
Registration begins Sept. 1st. Special guest appearance by Manning Music Fiddlers at 11:00. Open jamming with Gabrielle Macrae and Barry Southern (the Horsenecks), starting at noon.
FREE ADMISSION
Civic Center Park (MLK between Allston and Center)
# 4:00 to 5:00 pm FLATFOOT CLOGGING WORKSHOP
With Evie Ladin
Tuition: $25 per workshop/Package deals will be available – advance registration recommended.
Location: in Temescal, Oakland, address given after registration
* # 7:30 p.m. OLD TIME CAJUN DANCE PARTY
Featuring David Greely with Suzy, Eric and Allegra Thompson (Thompsonia)
Jamming with Eddie Bond and other BOTMC performers
Cajun Dance lesson with Evie Ladin at 7:30; live music starts at 8:00
Tickets will be available at the door only
BrasArte – 1901 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley (at Hearst)
Sunday September 26
# 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOPS
Registration will open soon!
Jake Blount, Barry Southern (banjo); Jake Blount, Gabrielle Macrae (fiddle); Ivy Sheppard (beginning clawhammer banjo); Gabrielle Macrae (beginning fiddle)
Tuition $25 per workshop/Package deals will be available – advance registration recommended.
11 a.m. Open jam session with Mark Olson and Penny Critchlow FREE ADMISSION FOR JAM
Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. JAMMING IN OHLONE PARK
Ohlone Park, across from North Berkeley BART
Bring a chair or two if you can
FREE
You must be FULLY VACCINATED to attend any indoor event at the Freight & Salvage (concerts, workshops, Black Banjo presentations), the Thurs. and Fri. 1:00-4:00 afternoon jams, and the Saturday night dance. See Health and Safety at the Freight & Salvage for more information.
Everything subject to change. Please sign up for the BOTMC email list (Click Join our mailing list below) for updates and more info.