A reminder that the California State Old Time Fiddlers District 8 will NOT be meeting Sunday May 8, Mother’s Day. We will resume our regular meetings on Sunday May 22, 1:30 to 4:00 PM at the Oak View Community Center. Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there!
Despite the high winds gusting throughout much of Ventura County, the District 8 Fiddlers had their own sheltered oasis for the Campout at Kenney Grove Park in Fillmore. Blessed with plenty of warm sunshine and a light breeze, many a fine tune was played to the delight of everyone there. In addition to the overnighters, the Saturday potluck brought plenty of “day” campers out to share music, camaraderie and lots of good food. Below are photos and videos of the event – if you missed the Campout this time around, be sure to stay tuned for the next one and plan on going. You won’t be disappointed!
A note about the video quality – these were shot with a small point and shoot camera, thus aren’t likely the best quality videos you’ve ever watched. However, if you were there in person, the musicians are some of the best you’ll ever hear and the spirit of the gathering was second to none. Enjoy!
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When: April 29-30, 2011
Where: Kenney Grove Park, 823 North Oak Ave., Fillmore, Ca
• Water & electric hook ups available, clean restrooms & showers.
• Jamming going on all day and into the evening!!
• GREAT Family Event – Bring the Kids and Grandkids to play in the park and enjoy the music and hot dogs!!!
If you don’t have a tent or a camping rig come on out & join us around the campfire for a pot luck lunch on Saturday around 1:00!! Spend the day, bring your hot dogs & marshmallows to roast over the campfire that evening!!
Contact Bob Bueling @ 805-822-8207
2nd Annual Fiddle Festival Reunion
If you do something right the first time, why not do it again! Last years first ever Fiddle Festival Reunion was so much fun for participants and audience alike we decided to play host to the Fiddle Festival again. With experience gained from the previous festival and blessed yet again with perfect weather, District 8 members put together a memorable event.
The festival saw a much larger crowd this year, drawn by the music that is such a big part of our cultural heritage. With 28 reunion participants and five bands, there was live music all day long. The featured bands, composed mostly of local musicians kept the crowd entertained playing a mix of traditional and original songs from bluegrass and Celtic to mariachi and contemporary folk music. A well deserved thank you to the Whiskey Chimp Band, Ashley Broder, Somis Highway, Mariachi Camarillo, and the Taradactyls for helping to make this years event an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.
We could not have held the festival without the dedication of staff and volunteers. Kudos to event coordinators Wayne and Cathy Agnew who organized the festival, and to all the volunteers who handled everything from registration to cleanup, with extra special thanks to Rory and Michel Franco for their tireless efforts. See you all next year!
Link to the Ventura Star article: Festival gathers fiddlers in Camarillo
— Fiddle Festival Reunion Photos —