SCDH Calendar

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Do you have jams, practice groups, workshops, performances, dances, product tips & sales or info. on touring musicians or dulcimer rescue? Anything you want included that is appropriate for SCDH?
Please send your input at any time to: dulcimer@scdh.org
Thanks from Barbara Gershman, President, SCDH non-profit

DULCIMER RESCUE/MARKETPLACE/BULLETIN BOARD

DULCIMER RESCUE:
GIVE: Get your unused dulcimers back into circulation!
GET: Are you in need of a dulcimer? If so – Mountain or Hammered type?
Include your name, email address, phone # in reply.
Pass along info. at: dulcimer@scdh.org

Follow Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Group On FACEBOOK!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/173032279420635

WORKSHOPS

Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom Sept 1, 15, 29; Oct 13, 27; Nov 10, 24; Dec 8. Mondays, 5 - 6pm
Email Patti, patti@pattiamelotte.com to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and techniques! $32/ Class or $200 for all 8.

Intermediate/ Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom Sept 6, 27; Oct 18; Nov 8, 29; Dec 13. Saturdays, 10-11:30am
Email Patti, patti@pattiamelotte.com to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and techniques! $40/ Class or $180 for all 6.

SAVE THE DATE: JODY MARSHALL (VA) Hammered Dulcimer Workshop "Music for Healing & Comfort: The Dulcimer's Super Power"
Tunes from her new book, "Sweet Dreams: Hammered Dulcimer Arrangements to Soothe the Soul"
Nov. 2, Sunday, 9-12 Noon – PST (Time Change Day! – We gain an hour!!)
Intermediate & above level on Zoom
$50 Reg/ payment info at www.scdh.org
Info. bgershman@socal.rr.com

JAMS, PRACTICE GROUPS

North San Diego County Mountain Dulcimers Aug 6, 20 – Wed. 10am-1pm. First & Third Wednesdays/ month
In-person group – sharing tunes and tips!
Potential new members call in advance in case of cancellation
Fallbrook Library
124 S Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Info. laurie.traylor@gmail.com Cell: 310-702-2655

Fountain Valley Sr Strum/ Sing In-person / John Merriam host johntmerriam@hotmail.com
Aug 6,27; Sept 3,17; Oct 1,15; Nov 5,19; Dec 3–Wed. 1-3pm
FV Senior Center (usually 1st & 3rd Wed.)
17957 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
ZOOM: Barbara Gershman host bgershman@socal.rr.com
Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 22, Nov 12, Dec 10– Wed.,1-3pm
Songs & tunes for fun and sharing.

TLT (The Living Tradition) All acoustic instruments jam Aug. 9 – Sat, 5-8:30pm In-person
Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
Free. Please consider giving a $3 donation.
Info. - Patty McCollom, pattymccollom96@gmail.com

West Side HDs & OCHDs Aug 12, Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9
Tues., 7-9 pm 2nd Tues./month; Zoom Host Kay Deeney
Sharing tunes & playing for fun plus a little instruction!
Info. – Barbara Gershman, bgershman@socal.rr.com

Downey Folk Music Jam Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, Wed. 5:30-7:50pm (4th Wed./ mo., no Dec.)
Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center, 7810 Quill Dr., Downey, CA
Rio Hondo Room. (562) 904-7223 at Barbara Riley Center
Jam hosted by: Lynn Furnis at lowretta70@verizon.net
"We welcome acoustic music players."

Claremont Mountain Dulcimer/ Community Jam Oct. 18 – Saturday, Noon-3pm
All Acoustic Instruments Welcome!!
Led by Doug Thomson – Info. 909-987-5701 - and Leo Kretzner
Shelton Park, North East Corner Bonita & Harvard, Claremont Village
Bring chairs, gear, water & copies of tunes to share.

TLT (The Living Tradition) All acoustic instruments jam Dec 13 – Sat, 5-8:30pm In-person,
Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
Free. Please consider giving a $3 donation.
Info. - Patty McCollom, pattymccollom96@gmail.com

Hammered Dulcimer Soiree Jam - Occasional SUNDAYS., 4-6pm Play along with Patti Amelotte over Zoom. Chat with friends & inspire yourself to learn or relearn tunes!
Email Patti, patti@pattiamelotte.com for links to Zoom & Dropbox for repertoire sheet music. Donations gratefully accepted-check, PayPal or Venmo.
390 E. Kingsley Ave., Pomona, CA 91767

UKULELE

Bill's Basic Uke - Ukulele Class Bill Dempsey teaching – Saddleback College Community Education. Starts Oct. 2.
6 week in-person class. Signups start soon.
saddleback.augusoft.net "This is NOT exclusively a beginner class. The goal is to get folks with little or no musical knowledge playing music. Many groups just focus on "strum alongs." This class is for those who want to make music!"
billdempsey@cox.net 949-357-7333

Ukulele Round Robin Aug and future dates TBA- 10:30am-12:30pm
Every other Thursday, In-person, Downey
Led by Jim Romano, Contact Jim to RSVP & get address
562-665-3418 call or text jsromano1@yahoo.com
Bring 5 tunes and copies to share!

PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

Looney's Fortune - Patti Amelotte, Georgiana Hennessy, Matt Tonge Aug 23 – Saturday, 8-10pm – Concert
Boulevard Music – Culver & Sepulveda
4316 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Tickets $28 https://www.boulevardmusic.com/event/looneys-fortune/
www.looneysfortune.com

Looney's Fortune - Patti Amelotte, Georgiana Hennessy, Matt Tonge Sept 20 – Saturday, 8am-5pm / 4 performances
Fresno Scottish Games at Kearney Park
7338 W. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706
Tickets https://www.fresnoscottishsociety.com/event-details/2025-highland-games-and-gathering
www.looneysfortune.com

HOLIDAY HOUSE CONCERT & CAROLOKE Patti Amelotte & Brenda Hunter – Hammered Dulcimers & more. Hybrid: In-person & Zoom
Dec. 20, 12:30N – 2:30pm
Pomona, CA
Info: patti@pattiamelotte.com

FESTIVALS

https://www.dpnews.com/festival - by date & state from Dulcimer Players News
Redwood Dulcimer Day Aug 15-16 virtual redwooddulcimerday.org
QuaranTUNE Fall Fest Oct 2-5 virtual virtualdulcimerfest.com
QuaranTUNE Christmas Concerts Dec virtual

EVENTS BEING EXPLORED TBD OR PLANNED

• Mountain Dulcimer: TBD

IDEAS? Please email Barbara Gershman at: dulcimer@scdh.org Thanks!