2010 Performances
July
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July 28 9 a.m. |
Henning Public School Library Henning, MN (map) |
A fun time of beating the ol' drum for the joy of reading! Join us out on the prairie of western Minnesota if you're around. |
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July 28 6:30 p.m. |
First Baptist Church Henning, MN (map) |
Family concert of Gospel songs and tales. Probably in the city park, but at the church in case of weather. |
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July 30 10:30 a.m. |
Buckham Memorial Library Faribault, MN (map) |
Return visit to one of the most distinguished libraries in Minnesota. Even without the terrific books and staff, it's worth coming just to see the architecture! Second show at 1:30PM. |
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July 30 7:30 p.m. |
First Course Bistro Minneapolis, MN (map) |
My second night at First Course in one month. Must be a blue moon! Hey, I could play that one for ya ... |
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July 31 noon |
Brainerd Library Brainerd, MN (map) |
A favorite stop along the northern Minnesota library route. Thanks for having me back, Stacy. |
August
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Aug. 1 to Aug. 7 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
The first of two August family camps at my very favorite hideout in the redwoods! |
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Aug. 2 9:30 p.m. |
Central Grounds Coffee House Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
My continuing Monday nights at Mount Hermon's premiere coffeehouse venue. Doin' an hour show. |
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Aug. 7 6 p.m. |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
Outdoor dinner music on the mall at Mount Hermon. Making music with the redwoods! |
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Aug. 8 to Aug. 14 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
Week #9 at Mount Hermon. Look for me fiddlin' at the pancake breakfasts, playing for the kids and wandering about in my yellow suspenders. What a life! |
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Aug. 9 9:30 p.m. |
Central Grounds Coffee House Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
My last Monday evening of coffee shop music at Mount Hermon for the summer. It's a great place to try out new songs and experiment a little. Always a good time! |
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Aug. 15 2 p.m. |
History Center of Olmsted County Rochester, MN (map) |
"Days of Yesteryear" family living history event. I'll be doing two sets on the Medicine Wagon Stage - at 2pm and 3:30. |
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Aug. 17 7 p.m. |
Minnehaha Falls Bandshell concert Minneapolis, MN (map) |
Third annual park concert at Minnehaha Falls. Last year we got rained out, so we'll make up for it this time. It's not the shores of Gitchee Gumee, but it's close. |
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Aug. 19 noon |
Centennial Lakes Park concert series Edina, MN (map) |
My second appearance this summer at this neighborhood park. |
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Aug. 29 5:30 p.m. |
Lake Harriet Bandshell concert Minneapolis, MN (map) |
Another choice evening at a charming and legendary Minneapolis venue. I might get my buddy Scott to help out on bass, dobro and mandolin. Did you hear that, Scott? |
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Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
I'm teaching seminars and doing music at Mount Hermon's 3rd annual Christian Songwriter's Conference. Last year was great and this one promises to be even better. Tell your songwriting friends! |
September
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Sept. 3 to Sept. 6 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
My last family camp for my 24th summer at Mount Hermon. What great times and memories. |
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Sept. 10 2 p.m. |
Gramercy Park - Lake Shore Drive Richfield, MN (map) |
An hour show at this co-op near Wood Lake Nature Center. I love working with seniors. Let me know if you want more info! |
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Sept. 10 7:30 p.m. |
First Course Bistro Minneapolis, MN (map) |
Another fun night of music at First Course: 7:30-10pm. Come and join us! |
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Sept. 11 1 p.m. |
Children's Book Festival Red Wing, MN (map) |
A multi-arts celebration of children's literature! I'll be doing sets throughout the afternoon at the base of the tower. This is a wonderful (and free) family event! |
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Sept. 12 10 a.m. |
Christ's Community Church Maple Grove, MN (map) |
I get to lead worship then do a program after the potluck for these fine Moravian folks. You're welcome to come join us! |
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Sept. 18 1 p.m. |
Bloomington Heritage Day Bloomington, MN (map) |
Looks like I'll be doing music and tales as part of Bloomington Heritage Days. |
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Sept. 19 8:30 a.m. |
American Lutheran Church Worthington, MN (map) |
I'm helping out with morning worship. Details to follow. |
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Sept. 20 9 a.m. |
Prairie Elementary School Worthington, MN (map) |
I'll be spending the day at Prairie doing assemblies for the kids. Details to follow. |
October
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Oct. 15 1 p.m. |
Crosstown Covenant Church Minneapolis, MN (map) |
Playin' for some seniors today. Always a fun time. |
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Oct. 17 9 a.m. |
Redeemer Lutheran Church Rio, WI (map) |
My second time working with my Lutheran friends in Rio. Long 'i,' incidentally. |
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Oct. 18 9 a.m. |
Sunset Elementary School Whitehall, WI (map) |
"I Love to Read!" assembly for the kids. Great way to start the year! I'm looking for other schools in the area who'd like to have me while I'm there. |
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Oct. 18 1 p.m. |
Arcadia Elementary School Arcadia, WI (map) |
"I Love to Read" at 1 and 2pm. |
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Oct. 19 9 a.m. |
Blair-Taylor Elementary School Blair, WI (map) |
"I Love to Read" for 300 K-6 kids. That's a lotta readin'! |
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Oct. 19 12:30 p.m. |
Lincoln Elementary School Merrillan, WI (map) |
Another "I Love to Read" assembly. Isn't reading the best?! |
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Oct. 20 9:30 a.m. |
Evergreen Elementary School Holmen, WI (map) |
"The 3Rs of Character" assembly. |
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Oct. 27 12:45 p.m. |
East Union Lutheran Church Carver, MN (map) |
A seniors group at one of the oldest Lutheran congregations in Minnesota. 151 years! |
November
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Nov. 3 to Nov. 15 |
Mount Hermon house concerts SFO/Sacto/central, CA (map) |
These house concerts have gone so well that we're doing a whole bunch more! Host one and get a discount on summer camp at Mount Hermon. These two weeks will find me in and around the SFO and Sacramento areas. I'll be down in LA in January. Call me and get on the itinerary! |
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Nov. 12 7 p.m. |
Trilogy Community Rio Vista, CA (map) |
My first time here. I'm doing a 90-min. action-packed show for active seniors. I love working with this age. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to see honest, acoustic songs and stories for the jewels that they are. |
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Nov. 13 7 p.m. |
Mount Hermon house concert Granite Bay, CA (map) |
Tentative. |
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Nov. 14 8:30 a.m. |
Bayside West (church) Roseville, CA (map) |
Tentative morning worship involvement followed by an evening family event. Under discussion - more details to follow. |
December
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Dec. 4 10:15 a.m. |
Hope Presbyterian Church Richfield, MN (map) |
Time for some Christmasy songs and stories at Hope. Lots of things going on this day. I'm doing a second program at 12:30. My friends, the Gamble Family, will be there, too, with a show at 11am in the sanctuary. |
2011 Performances
January
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Jan. 16 to Feb. 5 |
Mount Hermon house concerts central/southern, CA (map) |
Yet more Mount Hermon house concerts! You invite your friends over and we roll in with music, stories and info about the work at Mount Hermon. It's been a ton of fun, and you can get in on it, too. We'll start at Mount Hermon near Santa Cruz and head south to the LA area, then off to Arizona and points between. |
February
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Feb. 22 9:30 a.m. |
Concord Elementary School Edina, MN (map) |
My 6th year working with the K kids at Concord. Second program at 1:30pm. |
March
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March 6 to March 20 |
Mount Hermon house concerts northern , CA (map) |
Don and I head north doing music and spreading the word about Mount Hermon. We'll be available in northern California and perhaps up into Oregon and even the Seattle area. If you're interested in hosting a house concert event (or something at your church or school) hey, let me know and we'd love to include you! |
May
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May 27 to May 30 |
Wilderness Fellowship Frederic, WI (map) |
WF's annual Memorial Day family festival. I'll be providing songs and stories over the course of the weekend - times to be announced. The WF folks are big maple syrup people - take some home! The syrup, I mean. |
June
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June 8 10:30 a.m. |
Creek Valley Elementary School Edina, MN (map) |
Year #18 working with the K kids at Creek Valley. That's a lotta songs and stories! Second show at 2:30pm. |
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June 11 11 a.m. |
Park Rapids Library Park Rapids, MN (map) |
My 14th annual Park Rapids Library show! Thanks in large part to Rick and Laura who run the best Mexican restaurant in northern Minnesota - Companeros in Dorset. Check 'em out - they rock! |
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June 12 9 a.m. |
TBA - Bemidji venue Bemidji, MN (map) |
I might be back at ol' Calvary Lutheran Church but will let you know. |
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June 13 10:30 a.m. |
Bemidji Public Library Bemidji, MN (map) |
Third year at this wonderful library near the shores of Lake Bemidji. We'll have a great crowd and a whole lotta fun! |
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June 15 to June 18 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
First of eight weeks at my favorite place in the redwoods! My 25th summer there - an amazing and wonderful privilege. |
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June 19 to June 25 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
Week #2 family camp at Mount Hermon. |
July
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July 3 to July 9 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
More fun in the redwoods! |
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July 10 to July 16 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
Family camp #5. "Goin' back to my Mount Hermon home ..." (That's a song) |
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July 17 to July 23 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
Another week of songs, stories, great food and good friends! |
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July 31 to Aug. 6 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
My 8th family camp week at Mount Hermon, the oldest camp west of the Mississippi - 105 years! The trees are lots older, though. |
August
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Aug. 7 to Aug. 13 |
Mount Hermon Conference Center Mount Hermon, CA (map) |
My last week at Mount Hermon for my 25th summer. What rich memories and friendships. |
