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2019 PROGRAM PROUDLY PRESENTED BY THE KRISTMAS TOWN KIWANIS

Hosted at the Shelton High School Campus | 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road

14TH ANNUAL

BLUEGRASS FROM THE FOREST

May 17 – 19 How did you hear about this event? WA SHELTON,

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Welcome to the 2019 Bluegrass From The Forest Festival!

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This Festival is produced by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis Club with the support of many community sponsors. Thank you! Thank you for joining us – we are pleased to share our 15th Annual Event with you and your family.

In 2005, Kristmas Town Kiwanis produced their first festival to a resounding welcome from the Bluegrass community! The first two years the bands were only from around the region, but Bluegrass enthusiasts supported the event from day one. Over the seasons our wonderful attendees have given excellent ideas and suggestions on how to improve the Festival, and all agree it has gotten bigger and better every year!

In 2008, the Festival signed their first national touring band, Tennessee’s Cedar Hill Band. The change was well received and festival organizer, Greg Linder, has added more national groups annually. This year's lineup includes two major headliners as well as regional bands and Greg’s event host band, Runaway Train. This festival could not have been possible without the great regional bands who got it started, so we have always included as many as possible and thank them for their support!

Let’s play some Bluegrass!

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

WORKSHOP

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make things run smoothly.

Belco Forest Products Don Gardner. CPA Elma Feed & Farm Supply Hood Canal Communications Jimini Paving & Gravel Manke Lumber Tozier Brothers/ Ace Hardware Washington Acoustic Music Association Sally & Mel Burtsher

Jeffery Araujo Alisson Bowen Dan Brotherton Kay Darling Cythia Dyrnes Dan Grenet Sandy Kelley Bill Kilpatrick James Kuntz

This event is proudly hosted by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis.

TJ MAKI (360) 789-4994 Volunteer Coordinator – volunteer inquiries

photo credit: Shawna Whelen

DUANE WILSON (360) 280-3917 Kristmas Town Kiwanis - event, camping & vendors

Anna Richerzhagen Judith Richerzhagen

Eric Schweizer

Shannon Iona Skye Margaret Townsend John Treacey Darly White Judy Wilson

We would also like to thank Della Perry for her assistance with the website.

Contacts:

GREG LINDER (360) 898-4581 Festival Coordinator - booking, contests & scheduling

Glen Latham Austin Linder Greg Linder Tj Maki (Volunteer Coord.)

Marlene Maki Kay McCarthy Ken Mennenga Judy Mennenga Ron Remero

KRISTMAS TOWN KIWANIS OFFICERS President: Leroy (Tiny) Valley Secretary: Treasurer: Vice President: Carolyn Olsen

Vicki Gonzales Patti Tupper

2019 BLUEGRASS LINE UP

May 18 | SAT @ 4 PM & 9 PM May 19 | SUN @ 2 PM ALAN BIBEY & GRASSTOWNE Hailing from South Carolina, the band is comprised of bluegrass veterans as well as talented rising musicians. This combination is proving to make Grasstowne one of the hottest and most energetic bands touring today. The band’s “The Road Headin’ Home” went to #1 on the National Bluegrass Charts, remaining at #1 for three months and winning the 2008 “Album of the Year” award. Their project “Kickin’ Up Dust” hit top 5 on singles and CD chart.

May 17 | FRI @ 9 PM May 18 | SAT @ 8 PM THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS Recognized as one of Canada’s top rising bluegrass bands, the band is rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound. With a reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan, they have been winning over audiences all over the world.

May 18 | SAT @ 7 PM May 19 | SUN @ 1 PM NORTH COUNTRY One of the premier bluegrass bands in the northwest, "Lonely Tonight" is their second album. North Country's aspiration is to create something new and original, yet paying homage to classic bluegrass and country music.

Their sound is modern yet traditional, providing an emotional and enjoyable listening experience.

May 18 | SAT @ 4 PM & 9 PM May 19 | SUN @ 2 PM ME AND THE BOYS This innovative, all-acoustic quartet has been mesmerizing audiences around Puget Sound and beyond. The group performs traditional and newgrass – as well as twists on some of your favorites – all on traditional acoustic instruments.

May 17 | FRI @ 8 PM May 18 | SAT @ 3 PM THE WARREN G HARDINGS An award-winning dance string band based in Seattle that hearkens back to their forefathers with a unique brand of up-tempo bluegrass. “With strong originals and stellar musicianship,” according to Country Standard Time, “the G’s have rewritten the rules of string band music with progressive sounds.”

May 17 | FRI @ 7 PM May 19 | SUN @ NOON RUNAWAY TRAIN Formed in 2000, Runaway Train is the host band for Bluegrass from the Forest. The group performs throughout the Northwest. Their music holds to traditional bluegrass, while pushing the boundaries a bit.

SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE

FRIDAY EVENING , MAY 17 6:40 – Special short performance (TBA) 7:00 – Runaway Train 8:00 – The Warren G Hardings 9:00 – The Slocan Ramblers SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 18 1:40 – Chicks Kids short performance 1:55 – Band Scramble winner 2:00 – Me and the Boys 3:00 – The Warren G Hardings 4:00 – Alan Bibey and Grasstowne SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 18 6:40 – Special short performance, Eclectic Cloggers 6:55 – Banjo contest winner 7:00 – North Country 8:00 – The Slocan Ramblers 9:00 – Alan Bibey and Grasstowne SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 19 12:00 – Runaway Train 1:00 – North Country 2:00 – Alan Bibey and Grasstowne 2:55 – All – Star Finale on stage

SHOWCASE STAGE

SATURDAY, MAY 18 10:00 – Workshops begin 11:00 – Mandolin Tasting with Alan Bibey 12:00 – Marv’s Slow Jam 1:00 – Band Scramble (sign up in lobby by 12:20) 2:00 – Open Mic 3:00 – Break ( please visit vendors) 4:00 – Open Mic 5:00 – Banjo Contest (sign up in lobby or at event) 10:00 – COUNTRY DANCE - to 12 AM (and hot dogs!)

SUNDAY, MAY 19 10:00 Workshops begin 11:00 Open Mic 12:00 Showcase Stage Closes

DON’T MISS:

CHICKS KIDS WORKSHOP – Saturday 10 -12 PM meet in lobby; Showcase on Main Stage SAT at 1:40 PM MIDNIGHT HOT DOGS – SAT (12AM) after the dance, outside the Sub building – FREE, ALL WELCOME!

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WORKSHOPS

Workshop Schedule:

Attendance at our workshops is included with your Saturday, Sunday or weekend pass. Whether you play an instrument or are just a big fan of the teacher(s), it’s a great opportunity to learn in an intimate setting. Workshop instructors share techniques and anecdotes, their philosophy about performing and answer questions you might have. The workshops are taught by the band performers, so it’s a wonderful opportunity to learn from an accomplished master. Please keep in mind that they also need to rehearse for their performance sets, have meals, rest and then go play on stage.

Workshop locations are posted in the main lobby.

SLOW JAM WITH MARV SAT, MAY 18, 12 PM New to an instrument or just haven’t picked with others?

Join a welcoming group!.Fiddle tunes are first played slowly and then repeated at a faster tempo. Learning to play songs cleanly and on-beat, along with stepping up the tempo on the second try is one of the best ways to improve. Slow Jam is led by Marv Sobolesky, music teacher/owner of Marv’s Music.

BANJO CONTEST

SAT, MAY 18 @ 5 PM Each contestant plays two songs, (3 minute max. each) and may have one backup instrument (must be acoustic except for bass). Entry fee: $10.00; Winner will play one song on Main Stage at 6:53.

PRIZES: 1st: $50; 2nd: $30; 3rd: $20; Certificates awarded to all entries, Good luck!

SATURDAY, MAY 18 @ 10 AM Banjo Frank Evans Beginning banjo Chuck Holloway Guitar Darryl Poulsen Bass Alastair Whitehead Fiddle Lee Calendar Vocal Terry Enyeart Mandolin Roger Ferguson

Slocan Ramblers Instructor, Eugene, OR. Slocan Ramblers Slocan Ramblers The Warren G Hardings Me and the Boys Me and the Boys

SUNDAY, MAY 19 @ 10 AM Banjo Justin Jenkins Guitar

Tony Watt Mandolin Alan Bibey Dobro Michael Kilby Fiddle Laura Urshaw Bass Zack Mclamb

Alan Bibey and Grasstowne Alan Bibey and Grasstowne Alan Bibey and Grasstowne North Country Alan Bibey and Grasstowne Alan Bibey and Grasstowne

MANDOLIN TASTING

SAT, MAY 18, 11 AM Hosted by Alan Bibey of Grasstowne, this brings together talented and knowledgeable mandolin players with some very nice mandolins.

This differs from a Mandolin Workshop in that the focus in less on playing techniques and more on understanding the features of the instruments.

OPEN MIC

SAT, MAY 18 @ 2 PM, 4 PM SUN, MAY 19 @ 11 AM A whole lot of folks meet up at Bluegrass From the Forest and end up creating wonderful song arrangements. Some even bring original tunes.

How about getting up and sharing them at our Open Mic? It’s so much of fun and there is lots of support from fellow festival goers. It could be the beginning of your new band!

photo credit: Shawna Whelen

BAND SCRAMBLE

SAT – Sign up until 12:20 PM Participation is open to anyone who plays an instrument (at any level). Names will be drawn randomly to form the “bands.”

The groups have 40 minutes to meet, create an instrumental and vocal tune that they know (or can learn quickly). Then they take it to the Showcase Stage for a live performance. @ 1 PM on the Showcase Stage.

Chick Rose School of Bluegrass SATURDAY, MAY 18, 10 AM – 12 PM

This intensive and fun music bluegrass workshop for kids is led by Stacey Harnew and her crew. Founded by Chick Rose, who passed away in 2012, it lives on in his memory and in the music of the many children who participate. Children are divided into small groups according to their musical ability and are coached by advanced musicians.

The program culminates in a exciting short performance led by the kids on Saturday, 1:40 PM on the Main Sage, There is no extra charge for this program. photo credit: Shawna Whelen

Stay a while & find your Bluegrass Muse on the Wild Side.

A short journey from Seattle or Portland, your adventure is just down the fjord. Hiking, kayaking, SCUBA, skydiving, fishing, relaxing, and some of the best music events in the Northwest, book a stay and come home to your next favorite destination.

We can’t wait to show you our #wildsideWA.