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Fiddle & Bow Society P.O. Box 10447 Winston-Salem, NC 27108

Fiddle & Bow email: (Sonny Thomas) sothom@aol.com, fb@fiddleandbow.org

FIDDLE & BOW, founded in 1981, is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of folk music and dance, and their related arts.

Currently, most of our shows are held at 823 Reynolda, LLC (Blessings), 823 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 336-724-9393

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Fiddle & Bow concerts are underwritten by a generous grant from the Blessings Project Foundation.


Our May 2008 Calendar


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Anne & Rob Lough

8:00 PM, Friday, May 2nd
Blessings, 823 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem

Anne Lough is a nationally known traditional musician with years of experience performing and teaching.  She is an instructor in both hammered and Appalachian dulcimer and will be in town for the Dulcimer Festival at College Park Baptist Church which will take place on Saturday, May 3rd. 

Anne is also well known as a performer and teacher of traditional singing, storytelling, folk dancing and shaped note singing.  She is a Touring Artist for the North Carolina Arts Council.  Anne and Rob have been bringing the music of the Appalachian Mountains to life for over 30 years.  Rob adds vocals and guitar to Anne’s dulcimer and autoharp playing and vocals. 

We’re pleased to be working with the Dulcimer Festival and look forward to doing so in the future.

http://www.mountaingrownmusic.org/lough.html

Cover: $10.00 ($8.00 F & B Members)


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8th Annual Celtic Festival

May 9th & 10th

Historic Bethabara Park

2147 Bethabara Rd, Winston-Salem

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE

The fun starts Friday night with a jam session open to the public.  Saturday there will be the usual Scottish clans, athletic events, food, crafts and music. 

Appearing this year will be Isla, one of America’s finest Celtic bands, The Celtibillies from Southwest Virginia and award winning young fiddler Andrew Magill with Tim Smith on piano. 

This festival is one of the best local events of the year and not to be missed.

http://www.bethabarapark.org

Cover: FREE!


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Jeff & Vida

8:00 PM, Friday, May 16th
Blessings, 823 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem

Jeff Burke and Vida Wakeman have been described as “unclassifiable but terrific...a bluegrass influenced group with a bluesiness at its core and a powerful stage presence” and as “one of New Orleans’ local treasures.”  Their performances are energetic and raw. 

Vida plays rhythm guitar while Jeff plays lead guitar, banjo and mandolin with equal prowess.  They have tight, well arranged harmonies with a rich texture and dynamic edge.  Their original songs evoke stark images of heartache and hard times in the American landscape. 

This talented duo has performed for Fiddle & Bow several times over the past few years and it’s always a treat having them.  Don’t miss ‘em!

http://www.jeffandvida.com

Cover: $10.00 ($8.00 F & B Members)


Coming in June:

June 6th - Jennings & Keller

First appearance for F & B by this talented songwriting duo from South Carolina.

June 20th - Pete Morton

One of England’s finest songwriters makes a long overdue return.


Saturday Night Roots

Hosted by Sonny Thomas  

8:00 to 10:00 PM on WFDD HD 3

Available from the WFDD.ORG website or over HD radio.

Folk/Acoustic Music From Around the Corner and Around the World.  


Fiddle & Bow needs your support

Folk Fest, as is somtimes sadly the case, was an artistic success but not a financial one.  As a non-profit organization your donations are tax deductible.  How about a donation to Fiddle & Bow for that year-end tax relief!  Also, please consider renewing or joining at one of the higher levels of membership. 

We also need your support as a board member or committee member.  Board meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM (locations vary).  If you would like to help our efforts to continue to bring the finest in folk/acoustic music to the Triad area, please give some thought to getting more involved.  Call Mary Callaghan at 995-0614 or Sonny Thomas at 922-1764 to find out more.        


Map To 823 Reynolda, LLC (Blessings):

map to Blessings

336-724-9393

www.823reynolda.com


Local Folks

http://www.carolinamusicways.org

http://www.randyfulk.com

http://www.sawbriar.com

http://www.gaelwynd.com

http://www.bethabarapark.org

http://www.medleymeadows.com

http://www.mocksvillelions.org

http://www.morrisfamilymusic.com

http://www.highlonesomestrings.org

http://fairgrovemusic.com/

http://www.sallyspring.com


Submissions

If you would like to submit your event (or any other item) to our newsletter, please e-mail the text to ebrown2@triad.rr.com. Or, you can mail a typed or printed (scan-able) copy to PO Box 10447 Winston-Salem, NC 27108. Please submit by the 15th of the month previous to your event.


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