The Old 78's Schedule

Upcoming Dates

2011

July 17

Fayetteville Contra Dance
VA Building 3 Auditorium, off of College Ave. (71B)
Fayetteville, AR
The contra dance has been energized by the great wood dance floor! Bring yourself, and some friends, and some snacks and join the dance party!

Previous Dates

2010

June 19

Fayetteville Contra Dance
VA Building 3 Auditorium, off of College Ave. (71B)
Fayetteville, AR
The VA Auditorium is a beautiful room with a wood dance floor! Bring snacks to share, if you want, and come to have fun Contra Dancing!

May 15

Fayetteville Contra Dance
VA Building 3 Auditorium, off of College Ave. (71B)
Fayetteville, AR
This is a GREAT dance venue - bring ALL of your friends!

April 17

Fayetteville Contra Dance
VA Building 3 Auditorium, off of College Ave. (71B)
Fayetteville, AR
Well Friends - we have been thru a lot since January 2010. Curly has had 4 critical surgeries and we're happy to say he's recovering well! We will be playing the April dance at a new location and can't wait to see everyone! We will continue to play the monthly dances as long as Curly is feeling up to it (he'll be undergoing chemo until October, 2010). See you at the dance!

March 14

Folk School at The Ozark Folk Center March 14th-19th
The Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, AR
We always have a great time at this event! I will be teaching very beginner clawhammer banjo at Folk School. Curly will join me mid-week and we'll play for a few dances, an afternoon workshop, and for the instructors' concert on Thursday night.

February 20

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR
Our dances are the 3rd Saturday of every month so add it to your calendar now for the entire year!

January 16

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

2009

December 20

Headwaters School Winter Solstice Party and Contra Dance
Headwaters School Building
Redstar, AR
This is a family event and potluck, followed by a family friendly contradance for humans of all sizes. We think that Harold will be calling and Liz will be helping to "hold it together"!

December 19

Fayetteville Contra Dance
TRinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR
This will be our last dance of 2009 and will be a party dance! Bring treats to share and plenty of Holiday Spirit!

November 21

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

October 17

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

September 26

Greenhouse Grill Grand Opening!
Greenhouse Grill new location at 481 S. School, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
We are delighted to play for the early dinner set, 5:30-7:00, for this fabulous restaurant! Come have dinner and listen to Ragtime Fiddle and Banjos!

September 26

Trinity Methodist Church 50th Anniversary Party 11:-3:00
Trinity Methodist Church
Fayetteville, AR
We will play a music set from 11:00-12:00 and a contradance from 2-3:00. There will be free food, games, and more entertainment by all of the dance groups that meet at the church including Irish, Spanish, and International dancers plus a music set by Peter Lippincott.

September 19

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

September 13

The Ozarks Celebration Festival
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
We are schedule for a concert at The Max Hunter Stage from 12-12:45 followed by Big Smith! We will be playing at the Dance Stage from 3:30-5:00 playing for Pat's Clogging Studio and Celtic Fire Irish dancers! Pat and Kevin are wonderful friends and we are always excited to be included!

August 15

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR
Yes, we have air conditioning in our dance hall - thank you dancers!

July 24

Clifftop Old Time (Appalachian) Music Festival
Washington Carver State Park
Clifftop, WV
This will be camping, playing music, and meeting up with old and new friends until August 2nd! Party On!

July 18

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

July 12

"Play Well With Others" Workshop
The House of Musical Traditions
Takoma Park, MD
12:00-2:00 pm -- Curly Miller & Carole Ann Rose: "Play Well With Others: Ensemble Playing" Bring a banjo (any kind), fiddle, guitar, mandolin or whatever and learn how to join an ensemble. Should you play rhythm? Lead? How does an ensemble make an arrangement? This is not a workshop on jamming, but more about how to make your sound interface with others to create a wonderful ensemble sound. An ensemble or 2 will be formed during the workshop for "the real deal

July 11

Cathy Fink's Old Time Banjo Festival
Birchmere Music Hall
Alexandria, VA
We've been invited to play at one of the premier banjo gatherings! Clarke will be joining us and we have built a brief tour around this event, including a Friday night house concert at Pete and Kellie's of the Orpheus Supertones and a Sunday workshop at The House of Musical Traditions.

July 10

House Concert at Pete and Kellie's (of The Orpheus Supertones)
Limited seating, for reservations call Kellie at 267-879-9767)
Oxford, PA
Pete and Kellie have graciously offered to host a house concert for us, followed by a jammin' party! We will also be staying with them while in PA.

June 20

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

June 7

Mars Hill Old Time Music Camp, June 7-13th, 2009
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC
Curly and I will be teaching the Repertoire Class and working with Marcy Marxer to perform some of our Classic Banjo repertoire with Marcy Playing the Gold Tone 4-string Cello Banjo

May 16

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

April 18

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

March 22

The Ozark Folk Center Folk School Mini-Session, March 22-24, 2009
The Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, AR
I'll be teaching beginner clawhammer banjo for a quick 3-day session, primarily for those who may not have had time to fit music classes in with all the other activities offered during folk school.

March 21

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

March 15

The Ozark Folk Center Folk School Week, March 15-20, 2009
The Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, AR
I will teach beginner clawhammer banjo for the entire week. Curly and I will play for a workshop (Thursday afternoon), 2 of the dances, in the instructor concert Thursday evening, and join in for the night jams and parties!

February 21

Folk Alliance Showcase Alley Official Showcase
Knoxville Room hosted by The Folk Alliance
Memphis, TN
Saturday Evening 7:30-8:00 PM - This will be our big showcase of the event! Classic banjo, Fiddle Tunes and some early Jazz singing tunes will be included in our set.

February 21

Folk Alliance
The Ozark Room Hosted by Still on the Hill
Memphis, TN
Saturday Night 12:30-1:00 AM (really Sunday morning): We are excited to be included in another spot in the Ozark Room hosted by Kelly and Donna!

February 20

Folk Alliance
Cynthia's Music showcase hosted by Cynthia Bennett
Memphis, TN
Friday Night 12:30 - 1:00 AM - We are happy to be included in Cynthia's showcase!

February 20

Folk Alliance
Cynthia's Music session for trad musicians from Ireland, Canada, Australia, and the US
Memphis, TN
Friday late night 2:00-3:00 AM - (really Saturday morning) Cynthia's Music will be hosting a jam for Trad musicians which will also, happily, include us!

February 20

Folk Alliance
Folk Alliance Contra Dance, Caller Joan Kelly plus some of the Memphis Contra Dancers
Memphis, TN
Friday afternoon 2:00 PM - We will again play for the contra dance and are looking forward to meeting up with the Memphis dancers, Folk Alliance dancers, and caller Joan Kelly

February 19

Folk Alliance
The Ozark Room Hosted by Still on the Hill
Memphis, TN
Thursday night 12:30 - 1:00 AM we will be in The Ozark Room hosted by Kelly and Donna of Still on the Hill. It will be beautifully decorated with Ozark Quilts so please come by and check it out!

February 18

2009 Folk Alliance Showcase on Performance Alley
Memphis Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
Memphis, TN
Feb. 18-22: Curly & I were selected to perform for The Folk Alliance's Showcase Alley, play for the contra dance and possibly for a Fiddle and Banjo Workshop, plus many other workshops hosted by Folk Alliance members. Not to mention our own late night j

February 18

Folk Alliance
Green Music Showcase - Hosted by Ryan Mintz
Memphis, TN
Wednesday evening 9:00-9:30 PM - Our show will be one of many musicians who support a green agenda. Our primary one being, of course, Organic Farming!

February 18

Folk Alliance
Concerts in Your Home - showcase hosted by Fran Snyder
Memphis, TN
Wednesday night 10:30-10:45 PM Fran showcases selected members of Concerts in Your Home. Check out his website and the huge number of House Concert performers and hosts!

2008

December 21

Solstice Celebration at Headwaters School - Family Celebration and probable music jam
The Headwaters Home School
Redstar, AR

December 20

F'ville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

November 21

B'ville Contra Dance (tentative)
Farmer's Community Center
Berryville, AR

November 15

F'ville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR

October 31

Berryville Costumed Contra Dance 6:30-9:30 PM
Farmer's Community Center
Berryville, AR

October 30

As of September, our new CD available on CD Baby and a Great Review From Fame
http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p05050.htm
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Our CD can be ordered from CD Baby and will be available on our website in the near future. Please check out the review and listen to the cuts at CD Baby!

October 18

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church
F'ville, AR

October 10

CD RELEASE PARTY - yes - our new CD is now available!
Mike Shirkey's GoodFolk Productions, CD Release Party Friday, October 10th, 8:00-10:00 P.M. at Mike Shirkey’s GoodFolk Productions, 229 N. Block (479-521-1812), Tickets $12.00
Fayetteville, AR
Clarke, Curly & Carole Anne will be joined by musicians and dancers, banjos of all sizes, and Curly's new gold-plated kazoo for a fun evening of music, song, and dance!

September 17

Walnut Valley Festival at WINFIELD!
Winfield Fair Grounds
Winfield, KS
We've been invited back due to audience demand and were told by the promoters that we "added a new facet to the festival!"

September 12

Arkansas Contra Dance Week-end with Phil Jamison Calling
The Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, AR
We'll play our brains out for 2 1/2 days of contra and square dancing!

September 6

Wheatland Music Festival
Wheatland Festival Grounds
Remus, MI
Curly & I will have workshops on the Main Stage, play for the Saturday evening contra and will perform on the Main Stage Saturday night!

August 22

Berryville Contra Dance
Farmer's Community Center
B'ville, AR

August 16

Fayetteville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church
F'ville, AR

July 30

Clifftop Old Time Gathering
camping from July 30th until August 3rd
Clifftop, WV

July 8

Ozark Folk Center String Band Week
Ozark Folk Center State Park
Mountain View, AR
The week starts out with The Chocolate Drops on July 5th!

May 30

Kingston Music on the Square
Kingston Town Square (outside)
Kingston, AR
Paul and Skye McGowen will join us on various banjos, washtub bass and dancing. The Cave Mountain Boys are also scheduled to play a few tunes. Proceeds will help fund our Kingston Library so come on out!

May 17

Fayetteville Contradance
Trinity Methodist Church
Fayetteville, AR

May 15

SPBGMA Missouri Festival of Bluegrass Music
Northeast Missouri Fairgrounds
Kirksville, MO
We will play sets on May 15th and 16th.

May 9

Berryville Contra Dance
Farmers Community Center
Berryville, AR

April 26

McCafferty School of Irish Dance - Arkansas Feis
Little Rock, AR

April 19

F'ville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church
F'ville, AR

April 11

Berryville Contra Dance
Farmers Community Center
Berryville, AR

March 22

F'ville Contra Dance
Trinity Methodist Church
F'ville, AR

March 21

Little Rock Irish Dance
Little Rock, AR

March 16

Folk School - arts, crafts and music
The Ozark Folk Center
Mountain View, AR
We will be teaching banjo, playing for the dances, and in Concert through March 21st! Come dance, play, and make something!

February 26

Harrison Ceili
Harrison, AR
This Ceili will feature Scottish music and dance

February 21

North America Folk Music & Dance Alliance
Showcase Concerts and Contra Dances
Memphis, TN
2/21 at 6:30PM & 2/22 at 1:00 AM 2/22 at 8:00PM (contra dance) 2/23 at Midnight

January 19

Fayetteville Contradance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR
Our regular monthly contradance on the 3rd Saturday of each month with the Fayetteville Traditional Dancers

January 1

Fayetteville Contradance
Trinity Methodist Church basement
Fayetteville, AR