Saturday, May 09, 2009

NCFC Spring Flute Festival this weekend

Don't miss the annual NCFC Spring Flute Festival this weekend. Once again, it's being hosted by the NoNahme Clan this year, and features workshops with Mary Youngblood, lot's of flute makers and music by various folks.
I regret to say that I will not be able to attend this year as I am currently in Europe on business, but I look forward to seeing pictures and hearing the wonderful stories from this years event.

Schedule of events:
  • 9:00 AM - Flag Raising (Frank Clark - veteran) The Star Spangled Banner (Danielle Fisher)
  • 9:15 AM - Opening ceremony.
  • 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM - Performances by players in the Northern California Flute Circle and other talented people.
  • 10:30 AM - Blanket Dance for donations to featured professional performers.
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM - Performances by players in the Northern California Flute Circle and other talented people (This may be allowed to overrun).
  • 1:00 PM - Jon Johnson, a man who gives a fabulous performance and plays ten instruments will be speaking and playing until 2:00 PM.
  • 2:00 PM - Eric Ray, a great performer on the Native flute - and his daughter on the Mother Drum - will be playing until 3:00 PM.
  • 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Performances by players in the Northern California Flute Circle and other talented people.
Flute Makers:
Workshops:
  • Kathi Cameron and Sherry Martin will be giving a free workshop, especially for young people, on playing the Native American flute.
  • Lisa Halpin will give a beginning flute playing workshop for adults for $25.00 for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Multiple Grammy winner, Mary Youngblood, and Arts Therapist, Steve Branco, will be giving a workshop called Music, Healing, and the Native American Flute. The workshop will last for two hours and the starting time will provided later. Cost for the workshop will be $65 per person.www.maryyoungblood.com

Link with directions: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm

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