34th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
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Young Talent Stage Presented by Harvest Carriers There is the newest stage venue at the Minnesota Bluegrass & OldTime Music Festival. It is the Young Talent Stage, and we hope many young adults who attend the festival will find it a cool place to hang out, meet friends and watch their peers do a little picking. Music and activities are planned for Friday from 5:30-10:30 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Already scheduled to
perform on Friday at the Young Talent Stage are Addison Avenue, the Back Alley Blossoms, Boys N’ The Barrels, Pert’ Near Sandstone, and Bluegrass Firelight. On Saturday the line-up includes Porcupine Creek, The Long Shots, The Froemming Family, Bluegrass Firelight and the Back Alley Blossoms.
Stop by the Gathering Place The Gathering Place always seems busy, even though there are few things scheduled there. That is because it is a central meeting place for folks to join a jam session or just get together. It is a place for folks interested in bluegrass and old-time music to gather and get to know one another. All are welcome to stop in so please come join us. We will treat you to a cup of coffee, tea or ice water. Our facility is available for you to ask questions, make new acquaintances or meet with old friends. Pickers, bring your instruments. Listeners, come by and visit. No experience or requirements needed
to have a good time. Newcomers are especially welcome. You will find a few scheduled activities at the Gathering Place. The annual quilters’ gathering will be on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring any quilts or crafts you have made or are working on and we’ll have a great time sharing our projects and ideas with one another. The coffee will be on and everyone will be welcome, whether you have a craft to share or just want to see what others have done. Bill Cagley will host several of his slow jams at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday and at 1 and 3
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p.m. Saturday. And the Bartig Brothers will lend you a ukulele and show you how to play it at the Uke Workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday (you’ll want to learn so you can be in the Uke Jam at 5 p.m. at the Marketplace Stage).
At noon on Sunday, the Minnesota Fiddlers Association will also present a jam session for beginner and intermediate fiddlers and others and they assure you tunes will be played at a slow to moderate tempo.