2/27-3/1 BANJO-RAMA 2009 Organizer: Sacramento Banjo Band Location: Carmichael Elks Lodge. Main Hotel: Holiday Inn Sacramento Northeast (916) 338-5800 Banjorama Rates Contact: Ralph Congdon 4229 T Street Sacramento, CA 95819 (916) 452-5502, rcongdon@surewest.net Remarks: Jamming, Big Sunday All-Star Show. www.sacramentobanjoband.com
3/13-3/14 MID-WINTER BANJORAMA Organizer: Dr. Phil Cain Location: Springfield, OH Main Hotel: Holiday Inn South (937) 323-8631 Contact: Dr.
Phil or Patty Cain, 1744 Brookhollow Dr. Springfield, OH 45504. (937)
399-2242. doccain@voyager.net Remarks: 25th year. Concerts, Jams,
Workshops. Thursday night 3/12 - early arrival jamming.
4/16-4/18 BANJO HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS Organizer: National Four-String
Banjo Hall of Fame. Location : Oklahoma City, OK. Main Hotel: Local Hotels. Contact : Johnny Baier, American Banjo Museum, 116 Oklahoma Avenue,
Guthrie, OK 74044. Phone: 405-260-1323 or 800 OKBANJO or via email at:
banjomuseum@sbcglobal.net Remarks: Induction Ceremonies Thursday, April
16th. Shows & Jam Sessions April 17-18.
4/17-4/19 EARLY SPRING BANJO FLING Organizer: Stone Street Strummers Banjo Band Location: Mansfield, MA Main Hotel: Holiday Inn (508) 339-2200 Contact: For Performance Slots - Tom Fee, (508) 473-5558. For Vendor Space: Paul or Yvonne Jacobson (508) 477-2444. email: Tom Fee: tjfee@verizon.net www.stonestreetstrummers.org Remarks: All Star Show, Workshops & Jamming. No registration fees. No admission charge. No Vendor Fees.
4/23-4/25 GREAT LAKES INT'L BANJO CONVENTION Organizer: Michigan Canada Banjo Clubs Location: Dearborn, MI Main Hotel: Doubletree Hotel (313) 336-3340 Contact: Bill Jackson 3882 22nd St. Wyandott, MI 48192 (734) 282-6635. In Canada: Sandy (519) 687-2906. Remarks: Shows, Displays, Jamming, Workshops.
5/14-5/16 NEW ORLEANS BANJO RENDEZ-VOUS 2009 Organizer: Phil Wilking, Jeff
Riddick. Location: Metairie, LA Main Hotel: Sheraton Four Points, 6401
Veterans Memorial Blvd., at I-10, Metairie, LA 70003. 504-885-5700. Mention "Banjo Rendez-vous" for special rate. Contact: Rendez-Vous 2009 P.O. Box
1225 Metairie, LA 70004-1225. (504)885-7140. philwilking@bellsouth.net or
Jeff Riddick: dabanjoman@cox.net
www.nolabanjo.com
5/21-5/23 2009 SPRING BANJO RALLY Organizer: American Banjo Fraternity www.abfbanjo.org Location: Williamsport, PA Main Hotel: Genetti Hotel (800) 321-1388 (570) 326-6600 Contact: Mary Smith 636 Pelis Road Newark, NY 14513 (315) 331-6717 marmee@redsuspenders.com Classic Style 5-String Banjo Only!
6/5-6/7 2009 WESTERN WASHINGTON FOUR-STRING BANJO FESTIVAL Organizer: Tacoma Banjo Club Location: Shelton, WA Main Hotel: Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 West Highway 108, Shelton, WA 98584 1-800-667-7711 www.little-creek-casino.com. Contact: Gary & Judy Hauenstein (253) 537-7883 julouhau@aol.com Remarks: Hotel rooms blocked until May 23rd for winter rates of $98 Plus Tax. Dry camping is available Free for RVers.
6/14 SUMMER JAZZ BANJO FESTIVAL Organizer: East Bay Banjo Club Location: St. Mary's College, Moraga, CA. Noon to 4 P.M. Ticket Info: (925) 706-0880. E-mail: Tickets@eastbaybanjo.org. For more info: (707) 747-1004 or www.summerjazzbanjofestival.com. Remarks: Featuring--Jack Convery & Gary Neuman, Tim Weed, Charlie Tagawa, and 5 Banjo Bands. Proceeds to benefit local charities.
7/15-7/18 FIGA 2009 CONVENTION Organizer: Fretted Instrument Guild America.
Location: Peoria,IL Main Hotel: Pere Marquette, 501 Main, Peoria, IL 61602.
309-637-6555. Contact: Denny Overstreet, FIGA 2009, 1049 Johnson, Morton,
IL 61550. Phone: 309-263-2518. E-mail: doko@mtco.com Visit: www.frettedinstrumentguildofamerica.org Remarks: Big Shows, Workshops,
Jamming, Tours, Banquet.
9/2-9/6 BANJO RALLY INTERNATIONAL Organizer: Glenn Parks Location: Eureka
Springs, Arkansas Main Hotel: Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs 479-253-9768
e-mail: sales@innoftheozarks.com Contacts: Glenn Parks P.O. Box 2246
Springfield, OH 45501 937-324-1116. banjoentertainment@yahoo.com Remarks: Big Show, Jamming, Workshops, Banquet, Buffet. Sunday morning
worship service before departing.
9/12-9/13 PENINSULA BANJO JUBILEE Organizer: Peninsula Banjo Band Location: Holiday Inn San Jose, 1740 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112, (408)
793-3300. Contact: Jim Strickland 6310 Desert Flame Drive San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 268-3956 jlstrick@aol.com Remarks: Jam on Fri.-9/11,
Workshops/Banquet on Sat., Big Show on Sunday.
9/12 34TH ANNUAL BANJORAMA Organizer: Flint Banjo Club. Location: St. John's Parish Hall, 404 N. Dayton St., Davison, MI Main Hotel: Local Hotels Contact: Dolores Borrow, 1433 N. Els Road, Flint MI 48532. 810-732-0545. docie1@aol.com Remarks: Time: 7-10:30 P.M. Ticket Info: Ruth Whitman, (810) 631-4955.
9/19-9/20 MIDWEST BANJO CLUB BANJO JAMBOREE Organizer: Paul Erickson
Location: La Crosse, WI Contact: Paul Erickson 608-785-2711. Remarks: Saturday Jam Session, Shows, Workshops and Vendors. 45TH ANNUAL.
10/16-10/17 SONORA BANJO JAMMERS CAMP OUT Organizer: Joyce & Bob Pinckney Location: Sonora Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. Details: This is an outdoor camp
out get together at the Sonora Fairgrounds. If there are enough players
coming, we will rent a canopy, just in case of inclement weather. We will
have a fire barrel for the evening campfires and I'm sure we can light up
the covered area for the non-player's card games. Everyone will need to
bring their own chairs, food, and drink. This is a camp out. If there are 10 or more RVers coming, we will reserve an area of the Fairgrounds. If you are planning on coming in an RV, please Contact: Bob & Joyce Pinckeny at: bjpink@juno.com and let us know before September so we can secure the Fairgrounds.
10/22-10/24 2009 FALL BANJO RALLY Organizer: American Banjo Fraternity
Location: Punxsutawney, PA Main Hotel: Pantall Hotel (814) 938-6600 (800)
872-6825 Contact: Mary Smith, 636 Pelis Road Newark, NY 14513 (315)331-6717
marmee@redsuspenders.com www.abfbanjo.org Remarks: Classic 5-String
Banjo Only.
11/6-11/8 NEW ENGLAND JAZZ BANJOFEST'09 Organizer: Allen Padwa Location: Doubletree Bedford Glen Hotel, Bedford, MA. Contact: Allen Padwa, 508-754-7918 or allen@padwacaldwell.com Remarks: Additional details to be announced.
11/15 DUTCH BANJO FESTIVAL IN THE NETHERLANDS Organizer: Holland Jazz Banjo
Club Location: Jazzplace Artishock, Soest, Netherlands. Contact: Fetze
Pijlman info@jazzbanjo.nl www.jazzbanjo.nl
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