Folk Music Festival Workshop Schedules and Descriptions

Friday, August 25

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - An assortment of folk music instrument and related workshops, including Children's Workshops. SCHEDULE and DESCRIPTIONS - Click to view, download and print out the workshop schedules and descriptions.

Saturday, August 26

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - An assortment of folk music instrument and related workshops, including Children's Workshops. SCHEDULE and DESCRIPTIONS - Click to view, download and print out the workshop schedules and descriptions.

2017 Midland Folk Music Festival information!!!!

The Folk Music Society of Midland presents the
2017 MIDLAND FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Thursday, August 24 - Sunday, August 27, 2017

Location: Midland County Fairgrounds (6905 Eastman Rd., Midland, MI)
Full Admission: $5/member, $10/nonmember (memberships available at the door)
Camping Available: $20/night (includes electricity).
Camping starts Monday, August 21, 2017, 9 a.m.



EVENT SCHEDULE

FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (download and print)

Wednesday, August 23
9:00 p.m.  - Gospel Jam with Johnny Hunt, Area 5

Thursday, August 24
Noon - Open Jam for everybody with Jolly Hammers, Fair Center
6:30 p.m. - Strings of Praise Musicians, Fair Center
7:00 p.m. - 60's Chick Songs Sing-Along with Johnny Hunt and some Sugar Friends, Fair Center
9:00 p.m. - Autoharps And More Jam, Area 5
Vendors Open (check for time), Fair Center

Friday, August 25 - Full Festival Schedule (download and print)
9:00 a.m. - Workshops begin & Vendors open
7:00 p.m. - Dance in Fair Center [no charge], Fair Center
7:00 p.m. - Mt. Haley Jam, Area 1
8:00 p.m. - Ukes And Friends Jam, Area 2
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - An assortment of folk music instrument and related workshops, including Children's Workshops. SCHEDULE and DESCRIPTIONS - Click to view, download and print out the workshop schedules and descriptions.

Saturday, August 26 - Full Festival Schedule (download and print)
9:00 a.m. - Workshops begin & Vendors open, Fair Center
6:00 p.m. - SUGAR performs before the Stage Show, Fair Center
6:20 p.m. - Pre-Show with Jolly Hammers and Strings, Fair Center
7:00 p.m. - Evening Stage Show, Fair Center
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - An assortment of folk music instrument and related workshops, including Children's Workshops. SCHEDULE and DESCRIPTIONS - Click to view, download and print out the workshop schedules and descriptions.

Sunday, August 27
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Gospel Open Stage, Fair Center
12:00 p.m. - Festival closes

JAMS AND SING ALONGS - Held Wednesday - Sunday. Click to view, download and print out the schedule.

Jamming Opportunities Day and Night & Open Stage Opportunities
Safe, clean, family-friendly environment

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Folk Music Society of Midland elects new officers

June 14, 2017:  

The Folk Music Society of Midland recently held their annual business meeting, and has elected new officers for the 2017-2018 term. Officers for the upcoming year are:

President: Louis Dupuis

Vice-President: JoAnn Satkowiak

Treasurer: Bell Atwater

Secretary: Julia Dryzga

Other board members elected are Cliff Atwater, Ray Brown, Pat Darby, Jerry Hickman, Cilla Jones, and Ken Lukowski.  Please support the group's leadership team, and ask what you can do to help keep FMSM thriving and growing!

FMSM Annual Picnic and Business Meeting

All FMSM members are invited to attend the annual picnic and meeting on Wednesday, June 14th at Beaver Zion Lutheran School, 1557 W. Seidlers Rd. in Auburn, beginning at 6pm.  This is a potluck dinner, and attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share.  Seidlers Rd. is Monroe Rd. in Midland County, and Beaver Zion is three miles north of Wheeler Road and just west of 11 Mile Road.

Dinner will be followed by a brief business meeting and the election of officers, and then a time for music afterward, so bring your musical instrument of choice and a song or two to share!

WASSUP3! IS HISTORY

Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment!

WASSUP3 is fast approaching!

What is up?  WASS is UP!  On Friday and Saturday, March 10th and 11th of 2017, SUGAR is presenting its third annual ukulele festival, which is free and open to all!

Here's a flyer that gives an outline of what is happening, and if you desire more details, contact Johnny Hunt at johnnyhunt57@yahoo.com...  Plan to be there!

PLEASE NOTE

THE JOLLY HAMMERS AND STRINGS

will be playing

at Chippewa Nature Center

on Saturday, February 18, 2017

This date is a change from the normal last Friday of the month!