Sunday, March 1st,2015

First Sunday of the Month

The Old Time Fiddlers will be hosting an afternoon of music with a Free Concert, Open Mic and Jam held in the meeting room at
St. James Lutheran Church,
2500 Shasta View Blvd., Redding California

This  event runs from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
1:00 – Open Jam Session Starts.  Members and guests are invited to show up and start jamming.

2:00 -3:00 Free Concert.  You can watch and listen to the concert on the upstairs stage or continue to jam on in the rooms downstairs.

3:00 – After the concert we start the Open Mic.  Assemble a group and then get your name and 3 songs on the signup sheet.

Contact: rootsmusicredding@yahoo.com or call (530) 604-8706
or visit: http://www.northstatefiddlers.com/

CSOTFA – 2015 Contest

49th Annual California State Old Time Open Fiddle & Picking Championships.

Friday, March 20th & Saturday March 21st, 2015
Municipal Auditorium
1200 Myers Street, Oroville CA 95965

Download 2015 Registration
Preregistration must be postmarked by March 1, 2015

Download 2015 Schedule

F.M.I Contact:
Brett Johnson 530-533-9336
Email: Brett@housersmusic.com
Jimi Beeler:  J.B.FiddleMusic@aol.com

Thursday, March 19th – Feather River Gospel & Hoedown
F.M.I Contact: Jimi Beeler – Phone: (530) 282-3205

Food & Beverage will be available on the premises

Penn McClatchey from Atlanta Georgia’s Sweetwater Creek Bluegrass band showed up to show off his hot flat pickin’ and singing.  Seems like more people are showing up to listen and play.

You can download and print this 2015 Winter and Spring District 6 events poster at 11 x 17 or Letter size and keep it for a handy reference on upcoming District 6 Old Time Fiddle events for 2015.

I have mine on my refrigerator at home and it’s handy for keeping track of our regularly scheduled events.   enjoy!

Well, it’s time for our Annual District 6 Potluck & Fiddle Jam Christmas Party, and a fine one it will be!  This year we have the added privilege of joining in with the “Fiddle Kids Reunion” gathering to honor Evelyn Horner, teacher, mentor, musician and past District 6 member and hero during our festivities.  We’re going to have a really FUN time so don’t miss it! 🙂

Sunday, December 7th at the Senior Center at 2290 Benton Drive, Redding, California.  Doors will open at 1:00 PM

Yep – we will be a a new location this year – the Senior Center at 2290 Benton Drive, Redding, California.  Doors will open at 1:00 PM for a casual meet and greet with hors d’oeuvres and RAFFLE ticket purchase.  🙂  We will have some really great baskets for our annual Christmas Basket Raffle so come early, enjoy some snacks and purchase your raffle tickets.
After the meet-n-greet we will have our potluck Christmas Dinner and dessert.  We will have a special presentation by the “Fiddle Kids” as they play some old favorites and honor our hero Evelyn Horner.  Then the festivities will continue on to the drawing for our yearly RAFFLE items!

Do bring your instruments as there will be plenty of pickin’ & grinnin’ along with the meetin’ greetin’ eat’n sweetn’ winnin’ drinkn’ and soundin’ like a party to us.

So, as usual District 6 will be providing the Turkey, Ham, Drinks and utensils.   And – an usual, if you are planning on coming please bring one of the following traditional side dishes:
The Traditional Holiday Side Dishes to bring are such as MASHED POTATOES, SWEET POTATOES, STUFFING, SAVORY VEGETABLES and so on.  Just so you know, the Fiddle Kids Reunion folks will be bringing the Salads and Desserts – so there should be plenty of great food for everyone.

We hope each and every one of you party lovers will be joining us, this is going to be a great event.  See you soon.

If you have any questions please call: Jetti Garrison 530-949-3367

Great turnout for the Western Open today in Red Bluff.  14 contestants for the Open Fiddle Division alone!  The first time being held at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge, the new location has turned out to be a hit with contestants and attendees alike.  Everyone seems to be having a great time.