SCDH Calendar
SCDH HAPPENINGS! Summer 2026 & More!
SCDH Non-profit Continues to Plan/ Promote/ Produce Events for
2026 with all-volunteer help.
Our 32nd Year!!
Our Board is focusing on SINGLE EVENTS – jams, workshops & concerts offered by SCDH or related groups. A calling/ email survey is underway to update contact info. and get your input for planning. Stay connected with the dulcimer/music community!! Save dates as you scroll through the calendar & join in the fun!
SUMMER 2026 - All Times listed as PDT
Click Here For Info on the
new SCDH Gathering*
(Including Downloadable TUNE
LISTS!)
Please RSVP ASAP
with your Name, Email Address and
Instrument
so we can plan to
dulcimer@scdh.org
WORKSHOPS
Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom
Mondays, 5 - 6pm
New series in the works!
Great tunes!! Contact Patti for dates.
Email Patti,
patti@pattiamelotte.com
to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and
techniques! $200 for 8 classes; $32/ Class
Intermediate/ Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom Saturdays, 10-11:30am
Possible dates: July 25,
Aug 15, Sept 5, Sept 26, Oct 10, Oct 31, Nov 21, Dec 12 Dates
may change
New series in the works! Great
tunes!!
Email Patti,
patti@pattiamelotte.com
to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and
techniques! $180 for 6 classes or $40/ Class
ILACE MEARS (Missouri)
INTERMEDIATE+ SCDH HAMMERED DULCIMER
Workshop on Zoom
AUG. 22 - Saturday, 9am-12N Pacific Time, $50
Great
repertoire and jam tunes with technique tips incorporated!!
2016 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion.
https://www.ilacemears.com
QuaranTUNE instructor/ performer. Enthusiastic reviews of
her classes!!
Reg. info soon at
https://scdh.org/SCDH/Welcome.html
Info:
dulcimer@scdh.org
JAMS, PRACTICE GROUPS
BIG BEAR DULCIMER & ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM
August 17 Monday, 1:30-4:30pm,
All Acoustic Instruments & Listeners Welcome!! Please no drums
Led by Doug Thomson – Info. 909-204-8472 / doug.thomson2@gte.net
Big Bear Valley Senior Center Main Hall, 42851 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear, CA 92315
Bring gear, water & copies of tunes to share.
DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM
July 22 & Aug 26 Wed. 5:30-7:45pm–4th Wed./mo. (no Dec.)
Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center, 7810 Quill Dr., Downey, CA
Usually in the Gallatin Room, sometimes in the Rio Hondo Room.
Must clear room by 8pm. (562) 904-7223 phone at the Center.
Jam host: Lynn Furnis at lowretta70@verizon.net
We encourage new participants who enjoy and play acoustic music.
No drums, please. We are a group that play at all levels of ability and simply
share the love and comradery of the music.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SENIOR STRUM & SING
July 1 & 15 and Aug 5 & 19 – Wed. 1-3:30pm
In-person/ John Merriam host johntmerriam@hotmail.com
FV Senior Center (usually 1st & 3rd Wed.)
17957 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
July 22 & Aug 12 – Wed.,1-2:30pm- Zoom – Barbara Gershman host
bgershman@socal.rr.com
Songs & tunes for fun and sharing.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAIN DULCIMERS
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
TLT (The Living Tradition) All Acoustic Instruments Jam
Aug. 8, Dec. 12 – Sat, 5:30-8:00pm In-person, 5pm set-up
Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
Free – no donations asked
RSVP / Info. - Patty McCollom, pattymccollom96@gmail.com
No amps since the room is very ‘live’
WEST SIDE & ORANGE COUNTY HAMMERED DULCIMERS
July 6 Monday and Aug 4 Tuesday., 6:30-8:30pm – ZOOM Host Kay Deeney
Usually 1st or 2nd Tues./month
Sharing tunes & playing for fun plus a little instruction!!
You can join us from anywhere after you get Kay’s Zoom access.
Info. – Barbara Gershman, bgershman@socal.rr.com
UKULELE & GUITAR
Bill Dempsey – teaches ukulele online via Zoom 2 days/ week
Most Sundays between 1-3pm – look for Bill busking in the
Los
Rios section of San Juan Capistrano.
He will be teaching Fall
guitar & ukulele classes,
Saddleback College Community
Education
www.saddleback.augusoft.net
billdempsey@cox.net
949-357-7333
PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
AUG 29 2026 – PLAY MUSIC on
the PORCH DAY
A global invitation to make music in
your community. Celebrate on porches, sidewalks, parks and
anywhere people can gather. The focus is simple participation.
Showing up, joining in, listening, and sharing sound with others
in whatever way feels natural. No stage, no tickets, just people
and music in shared space. Join thousands of communities around
the world.
Register at
https://playmusicontheporchday.com
OCT 1-4 2026 – QUARANTUNE
VIRTUAL DULCIMER FEST– Live ONLINE
Workshops and
Concerts on ZOOM
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com - Info.
FESTIVALS & MORE
By date & state from
Dulcimer Players News:
https://www.dpnews.com/festival
EVENTS BEING EXPLORED
TBD OR PLANNED include:
• Mountain Dulcimer: ?
• Hammered Dulcimer: Sat., Aug. 22 - Zoom workshop with Ilace
Mears!!
• Hammered Dulcimer: Small jams in Laguna Niguel &
Culver City
• Hammered Dulcimer: Patti Amelotte / Brenda
Hunter – Concert in Dec.
• Community Jams: In-Person:
Dulcimer & All Acoustic Instruments GATHERING - in person, July
18, PCC, Costa Mesa. Stay tuned for more info.! Maybe another in
Oct.
Claremont Shelton Park– Fall date? Mountain Dulcimer/
All Acoustic Instruments
Big Bear Valley Sr Ctr– 8/17/26
Dulcimer & Acoustic Music Jam
Shipley Nature Center-
Huntington Beach?
IDEAS?
Please email Barbara Gershman at: dulcimer@scdh.org Thanks!
NEED YOUR INPUT FOR SCDH E-CALENDARS
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
Check back soon for MORE SCDH Calendar Updates!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
SCDH SPONSORSHIPS & RENEWALS GIVE SUPPORT FOR:
Artists' fees, insurance, advertising, heritage, outreach, house concerts, communications – website
www.scdh.org & email / E-Newsletter/Calendar. Donations of resources,
goods & services help to stretch funding.
SCDH is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization staffed solely by unpaid volunteers. Contributions are tax deductible.
To Give Your 2026 Annual Support, Please Mail to NEW P.O. BOX:
1) CHECK payable to SCDH. Mail: SCDH- P.O. Box 15422, Long Beach, CA 90815
SINGLE $35/ FAMILY $45/ DULCIMER HERO $60/ ANGEL $100/ LEGEND $250
2) INFO. SECTION of this form with updated contact info. (Only used for SCDH business. Never sold.)
Contribution confirmation will be emailed or mailed to you by Teresa
Alvarado, SCDH Treasurer, for your records. Thank you for your
support from the SCDH Board,
Barbara Gershman, Teresa Alvarado,
Laurie Traylor, Patti Amelotte, Kay Deeney
Please PRINT your CONTACT INFORMATION & MAIL with your check:
NAME(s): __________________________________________________________
STREET: ___________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP:_____________________________________________________
PHONE(s): __________________________________________________________
EMAIL: _____________________________________________________________
COMMENTS: ________________________________________________________
To ADD An Event
You don't need to be a Sponsor/Member of SCDH to list an event.
But the event should be
Dulcimer-Related
or of musical interest to our organization.
This is a public service of SCDH, which does not endorse or fund these events unless stated.
Send your dulcimer events in the following format to:
dulcimer@scdh.org
- Name of Performer(s) /Group/Event
- Date, Day, Time
- Location: Address, City, State, Zip
- Cost - if any
- Type of music or very brief description (optional)
- Phone contact for info
- Email contact, Website