Jul 27

Excerpt from Neargrass Junction’s Newsletter:

Vi Wickam, a.k.a. “Vi the Fiddler”, will be performing as a guest musician with the band on Aug. 14 at The Tap Room. He’s got over 1500 friends on facebook…heck, if even 10% of them show up, we’ll be breaking the fire code!
So come early, fill your glass, grab a seat (I mean a chair!) and get ready for a whole lot of fun when Vi joins Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction for an evening of great music and fun!  We’ll have our CD for sale at the show…so if you don’t hve your copy yet….come pick one up!

When:    Saturday August 14
Where:   The Tap Room @ Catalyst
3501 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO
Time:    8:00 p.m.

The Tap Room (@ Catalyst) is a unique and intimate space where enjoying expertly-crafted beer, high-quality wines and really great music is a totally relaxed, friendly, and affordable experience. Cover charge is only $5.  Choose a cozy leather sofa, a table just for two, or a companionable seat at the bar – the choice is yours, and folks of all ages are always welcome!

We hope to see you there!

Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction
(Ken, Kimberly, Eric, Susie, Kay and Jim)

www.neargrassjunction.com

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Jul 19

Registration is available online for the 2010 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships – held Labor Day Weekend (September 3-4) 2010 at the Warrick County Fairgrounds in Boonville, IN. There will be over $6,000 in cash prizes.

I hope to see you there…

Register online at: http://www.indianastatefiddle.org/

RSVP on Facebook

Join the Facebook Group

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Jul 18

Here are some pictures from the Beagle Rescue Party, where I had a great time playing fiddle with Susan Gibson. It was totally impromptu, and totally fun.

Awesomely enough, we got mentioned in the next Monday Morning Memo – a true honor:

http://www.mondaymorningmemo.com/page/susangibson-magic

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Jul 12

Date/Time:

Thursday July 22, 6:00PM

Location:

Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO

Topic: Contest Fiddling – Bring a song or three, and learn what it takes to be successful playing in fiddle contests, from two fiddlers who have been competing in and judging fiddle contests for years.

Teachers: Vi Wickam/Cody Stadelmaier – Champion Fiddlers—970-430-6381

Admission: $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)

RSVP on Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/14086296/

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Jul 02

Magnolia Music Studio is offering two half scholarships (regularly $135) to the Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp, July 19-23, 9am-noon, with a family performance at noon on the final day of camp.  Instructors are fiddle champions Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier.
Email MagnoliaMusic@mac.com to recommend a student. Vi Wickam also suggested a short essay from the student on why they would like to attend the camp.
Also posted on the Fort Collins Strings Website: http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/noco-fiddle-camp-scholarships/
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