October 2009 Calendar

[Gretchen Priest-May]

CORRECTION: Although they ended a series, Paul Abrams is continuing on Tues nights at 7:30-9:00 every Tues.

October 2009 Calendar

“Fiddle and Pick”, Home of The Musical Heritage Center of Middle TN located at
456 Hwy 70, Pegram, TN 37143 Phone:

Oct 1 Thur Teen Fiddle Class (meets weekly) 4:30pm-6:00pm Gretchen
Thur Bluegrass Jam Night
Oct 1 Thur 8:00-11:00pm
(Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of month... open and spectators welcome!)

Oct 2 Fri See you at “Friends of Warner Park's Full Moon Pick'in Party”
honoring Butch Baldassari.
This is the last of their season... but no worries!!!
Starting in November... The FIDDLE & PICK will be hosting monthly
PICK'IN PARTIES throughout the fall and winter

Oct 3 Sat Irish Session 4:00-6:30pm Gretchen hosts
(Meets the 1st and 3rd Sat. of month. Open and spectators welcome!)

Oct 4 Sun The annual Fall HOE-DOWN SHOWDOWN at Fiddle & Pick!
Students of the Musical Heritage Center perform at 2pm. A reception
follows the performance.
Family and friends and the public is cordially invited. This is a free
performance.

Oct 5 Mon U-Team Adult Fiddle Class 7:15-9:00pm Gretchen Priest
(Class meets on the 1st and 3rd Mon of each month.)

Oct 6 Tues Old Time Night 7:00-9:30pm
(Meets 1st and 3rd Tues of the month... open and spectators welcome!)

Paul Abram's weekly Jazz Class will be starting a new session
soon. Watch the website for details.
Fiddle & Pick hosts the Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce
meeting at 6:00. (to be confirmed)

Oct 7 Wed Mountain Dulcimer Jam 6:30-8:30pm Stephen Seifert
(Meets 1st Wed and 3rd Sat of Each Month....Open and spectators welcome!)
NOTE: No 3rd Sat Jam will be held this month.)

Oct 8 Thur Teen Fiddle Class 4:30-6:00pm Gretchen
Thurs Gypsy, Jazz & Django Night 8:00-11:00pm
(Gypsy, Jazz & Django Night meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays)
(Open and spectators welcome)

Oct 10 Sat Plaidgrass and Friends Of Fiddle & Pick play from 2pm to 3pm at the
White Bluff Main Street Festival
Fiddle and Pick Concert Tonite.
From Ireland, Europe's Number One Bluegrass Band!
CARMEL SHEERINS AND THE RAVENS will perform at 7:30pm.
This all ages show is only $10, children under 12 are free.

Oct 13Tues “Folkslingers” with Susie Coleman 6:30-9:00pm Susie Coleman
(Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month)
Tues “Learn a Tune” Night, phrase at a time 7:15-9:00pm Gretchen Priest
(Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month)
(open) Come out and learn an Irish tune!

Oct 14Wed Donation Drop Off Day #1 For Fiddle and Pick Yard Sale on Sat, Oct 16

Oct 15Thur Teen Fiddle Class 4:30-6:00pm Gretchen
Donation Drop Off Day #2 For Fiddle and Pick Yard Sale on Sat, Oct 16
Bluegrass Jam Night 8:00-11:00pm
(Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of month... open and spectators welcome!)

Oct 16 Fri Donation Drop Off Day For Fiddle and Pick Yard Sale on Sat, Oct 16
NEW Fiddle and Pick Event !!! “PARENT'S NIGHT OUT”
Fun music and dance activities while mom and dad have a night to
themselves. 6:00 - 8 :30.. with more details to come. See website or call
Gretchen 812-2192

Oct 17 Sat NO Mountain Ducimer Jam Today.
Sat BIG Fiddle & Pick Yard Sale Today!!!
Come support the Musical Heritage Center between 9am and 4pm
Sat Irish Session from 4pm to 6:30pm. Gretchen hosts
Open and spectators welcome.

Oct 19 Mon U-Team Adult Fiddle Class 7:15-9:00pm Gretchen Priest
(Meets on the 1st and 3rd Mon of the month)

Oct 20Tues Old Time Night 7:00-9:30pm
(Meets 1st and 3rd Tues of the month... open and spectators welcome!)

Oct 22Thur Teen Fiddle Class for tonite TBA??? 4:30pm-6:00pm Gretchen
SPECIAL Fiddle and Pick EVENT!
2nd annual NASHVILLE GUITAR ACADEMY
3-Day Intensive Guitar Study for Intermediate and Advanced Players
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Fiddle and Pick
Pat Flynn, Stefan Papasoff
See website for all of the details to register. Limited slots... so hurry.
Gypsy, Jazz & Django Night canceled due to Guitar Academy.
Returns November 12th. Come out to the Academy!

Oct 23Fri Nashville Guitar Academy Day #2
Fri Nashville Guitar Academy Staff Concert at 7:30 pm
Concert is open to public with a small admission charge... and free to
students participating in the GUITAR ACADEMY

Oct 24 Sat Nashville Guitar Academy Day #3

Oct 25 Sun NOTSBA's (Nashville Old-Time String Band Ass'n)
4th Sunday of the month jam from 2pm to 6pm.
(Locations change each month.)
Jam is open to the public and spectators are welcome
Sun PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY For Gretchen's Birthday Today!
You can carve during the Old-Time Jam or carve one with Gretchen from
6pm to 8pm. Your carved pumpkin will help decorate the Fiddle and Pick
for the Big Halloween Party coming Saturday, October 31st.

Oct 27 Tues “Folkslingers” with Susie Coleman 6:30-9:00pm Susie Coleman
(Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month)
Tues “Learn a Tune” Night, phrase at a time 7:15-9:00pm Gretchen Priest
(Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month)
Come out and learn an Irish tune!

Oct 29Thurs Teen Fiddle Class 4:30-6:00pm Gretchen

Oct 31 Sat HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Fiddle and Pick! Starts at 7:30pm.
2 Great Bands! “New Railroad” with Tyler Andal and “Tennessee
Pigweeds” featuring our new clawhammer banjo teacher, Luke Richardson.
Contra Dancing with Julie Buzzell. Open Jam to the wee hours.
Costumes! Prizes! Fun!
Please Note: There is also be a free “family oriented” Halloween party
across the street at the Pegram Park on Halloween night.

November Sneak Peeks!

Nov 2 Mon Special Ireland Event at the Fiddle & Pick!
Brock McGuire Band
Pre-Concert Lecture and Performance, $20 donation.

Nov 7 Sat Special Workshop and Performace at the Fiddle & Pick.
Clawhammer Banjo Workshop from 10am to 3pm presented by Ken
Perlman, and hosted by Luke Richardson. Ken will perform at an 8pm
concert after the workshop. (Ken will also be playing at the Irish session!)

Nov 13 Fri Monthly Fall Moon Pick'in Party (Music School Fundraiser) kicks off for
the Fall and Winter at Fiddle & Pick.

Nov 14 Sat Sammy and Kaleb of the Foghorn String Band Duo teach all day workshops
at the Fiddle & Pick starting at 10am on fiddle, mandolin and guitar.
Concert follows the workshops in the evening at 7:30.

Nov 20 Fri Parent's Night Out at the Fiddle and Pick
2nd in a series. See details above in the October Calendar

Nov 28 Sat Susie Coleman hosts a Kid's Christmas Singalong with other great musical
activities. Every Saturday until Christmas will have a Singalong.
Details TBA... see the website.

Support your Musical Heritage Center! Attend shows and workshops, buy
concessions and spread the word, and go to www. FiddleandPick.com and become a
free member! Thank you!
Musically Yours, Miss Gretchen