5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out

Subject: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: open mike
Date: 13 May 05 - 01:03 PM

Once again, the time has come to gather in the woods
and sing and play at the yearly folk music camp out.
see these threads for previous years announcements..
2003 invite
2004 invite
This is at a simple camp ground by a
beautiful lake in the foothills
of the Sierra Nevada. The local
folk music society hosts a jam
on the first saturday of the month
at a coffee shop in a town (Chico)
In June we head for the hills to
spend the weekend out doors the
week after the Strawberry music festival.
see the Butte Folk Music Society web page for more info

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: open mike
Date: 13 May 05 - 01:10 PM

Oh--I guess if i put the date it will be
better??!!

June 4 - 5 -- from noon on sat. to noon on sunday
(some folks may arrive on friday june 3) 2005
my blickies have not been working lately
the folk society web page is here:
www.bfms.freeservers.com
(if i put "http" in front of the URL will it make a blickie?)

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: open mike
Date: 13 May 05 - 05:20 PM

WE HAVE HAD MUD CATS COME FROM 100 MILES AROUND IN PAST YEARS!
I HOPE SOME OF YOU CAN COME THIS YEAR, TOO!!

RE-FRESH

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: open mike
Date: 17 May 05 - 03:02 AM

re-re-fresh

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: michaelr
Date: 17 May 05 - 07:42 PM

I'd love to come to the campout again, Laurel! Unfortunately I have a wedding gig on the 4th.

Whatever happened to NicoleC and the Mudcat cookbook? She showed us the press proof at the 2003 but I never got a cpoy.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: open mike
Date: 17 May 05 - 11:54 PM

i got one of the cook books...i will try to find a link to them.
not sure if she has any left...or if she checks into mudcat these days..
the cook book is mentioned in this thread--i have e-mailed Nicole to
see if this is still her address.
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=58006#915463
there is discussion i n this thread too
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=57736&messages=44
i pasted a picture on teh cover of mine..
a picture of a quilt that Sorcha made
with a giant castfish jumping out of a banjo..
the mudcat cafe logo

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: open mike
Date: 18 May 05 - 12:42 AM

the e-mail address listed for nicole is not longer reaching her.

Subject: RE: 5TH ANNUAL NOR CAL FOLK CAMP OUT
From: michaelr
Date: 25 May 05 - 07:21 PM

bummer

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 31 May 05 - 06:09 PM

this event is this weekend
i always schedule it for
the weekend after Straw
berry music festival.

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 04:35 PM

o.k. just home from this
a good time was had by all
we jammed into the night
and told stories around
the camp fire...some thing
we never get to do at festivals
because fires are not allowed.

the music was beautiful, the
food and fellowship were great,
and we saw geese and osprey
on the lake.

Look for another event next year,
same time same station...

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: mg
Date: 06 Jun 05 - 02:42 AM

tell us more..who all came? mg

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 06 Jun 05 - 04:38 AM

Just a few folks from the local folk music society..
my duet partner Buckwheat Bob, who i perform with some
as Laurel Woodsorrel. And a bluegrass picker or two.

The first person to arrive waas "Joe" and i thought it
might have been Mr. Offer, but alas, no mud cats.

there were several others who came to enjoy the music,
listen and hang out with us..

I expect to host this event again next June....
look for announcements...

i brought my new camp toy..an oven...in which we heated
food, and used the griddle on top for quesadillas...

Subject: RE: 7th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 02 May 07 - 03:46 AM

ok the time has come once again to announce and invite...
this year marks the seventh...
BUTTE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS OUR 7TH ANNUAL

CAMP HOOT AND HOLLER ACOUSTIC FOLK MUSIC CAMPOUT FROM

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 12:00 P.M. TO SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 12:00 P.M.   THE

BUTTE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY'S MONTHLY ACOUSTIC JAM FOR SINGERS

AND PICKERS IS AN OVER NIGHT ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN JUNE!!

FOR MORE INFO SEE OUR WEBSITE: WWW.BFMS.FREESERVERS.COM


HELD AT THE HOLLAND LAKE CONCOW CAMPGROUND, A RUSTIC CAMPGROUND

NESTLED IN THE TALL PINES ON THE SHORES OF LAKE CONCOW ABOUT AN HOUR

FROM CHICO. THIS IS 5 MILES NORTH OF HIWAY 70 ON CONCOW ROAD. DIRECTIONS:

FROM CHICO, TAKE THE DURHAM/PENTZ BUTTE COLLEGE TURN OFF AND HEAD EAST

(LEFT) UNTIL YOU GET TO THE "T" INTERSECTION. TURN RIGHT UNTIL YOU COME TO

THE NEXT "T" INTERSECTION AND TURN LEFT ONTO HIWAY 70 AND GO UP THE HILL,

CROSSING OROVILLE LAKE AT THE WEST BRANCH BRIDGE. AT THE TOP OF THE HILL,

WHERE THE HIWAY NARROWS TO 2 LANES, TURN LEFT ONTO CONCOW ROAD.

THE SIGNS WILL SHOW YOU WHERE TO TURN LEFT AT THE CAMPGROUND.

THE GPS COORDINATES ARE 39.46.25 N LAT, AND 121.30.25 W LONG.

PLAN TO BRING FOOD FOR BURRITO POTLUCK FOR SAT. NITE DINNER.

BRING FOOD, DRINK, ICE, FIREWOOD, INSTRUMENTS, VOICES, SONG BOOKS, STORIES, COSTUMES, FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, CHILDREN, PIC-A-NIC BASKETS
TENTS, R.V.'S, TRAILERS, TIPIS, SONGS AND TUNES TO SHARE, SUN SCREEN, INSECT REPELLANT, TIKI TORCHES & FLASH LIGHTS. THIS WILL BE AM ACOUSTIC JAM WITH AN OPEN INVITATION TO ALL SINGERS AND PICKERS AND FRIENDS FROM NEAR AND FAR. PARTICIPANTS IN LOCAL OPEN MIKE EVENTS, OLD TIME FIDDLERS, MUSIC FESTIVAL ATTENDEES, CAMPERS, KCHO, KZFR AND KRBS RADIO PEOPLE AND ALSO CONTRA DANCERS , FOLK DANCERS AND CEILI DANCERS. ALL AGES WELCOME. Mudcatters would be most appreciated.

VERY RESONABLE PRICES--$7 / CAR / NIGHT CAMP FEE, $3 / CAR / DAY

OR E-MAIL ME AT: [e-mail]

this is in butte county..a couple of hours north of Sacramento , ca.

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 05 May 07 - 04:16 AM

same time--first weekend in June--the w/end after strawberry music fest.
same station--lake concow camp ground

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 04 Jun 07 - 12:19 PM

We just completed the 7th annual camp hoot and holler overnight jam.
The first weekend of June is the date, and look forward to the 8th annual in 2008. The weekend after Memorial Day/Strawberry Spring Music Festival. There will be a festival at this same Campground on June 28 - July 1. the Wild Mountain Fair. Less folky and more reggae and rock. the campground is a beautiful spot and it will be fun.

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 10 May 08 - 12:27 AM

ok--gearing up for the 8th annual...Folkamp
May 31 and June 1..2008...noon to noon..
in case anyone is interested in joining us..

feel free to head for the hills...about an hour
from either Oroville, Paradise or Chico in Northern California.

also the Butte Folk Music Society will hold a
festial the Homegrown Music Festival in Chico
on May 17, 10 am to 10 pm (or so)

see www.bfms. freeservers.com for more info.
or e-mail veraloe (at) gotsky (dot) com

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 25 May 09 - 02:28 AM

Approaching the time for the Ninth Annual Folkamp.

re-freshing this thread, as the info is re-curring..

maps to the campground are contained in this thread.

from Sat. June 6 , at noon, to Sun June 7, noon.

Sat. eve. Mexican food potluck...bring tortillas, cheese,
beans, rice, salsa, guacamole, celantro, sour cream, etc.

See you there! Let's sing and share music. Laurel

Subject: 9th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 25 May 09 - 02:36 AM

this will be the NINTH annual--
perhaps an elf could update the thread title?

get ready for some pickin' and grinnin'

at the old campground

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: David Ingerson
Date: 25 May 09 - 03:47 AM

Your invitation is tempting. But it's a long way to drive from Portland for one day of singing. On the other hand, I started a similar singing weekend many years ago--and it's still going strong 25 years later (Singtime Frolics near Portland, last weekend in March)--and I like to support other similar efforts.

Would it be worth it for me? How has it been going recently? Tell me more details. Make me want to be there!

David

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 27 May 09 - 05:42 PM

I drove up to Rainy Camp a few years back...
or was it called Sunny Camp?
Mary Garvey's deal....

It would be great if Catters would attend
this little camp out...it would be a good
place to meet...west coast catters...who
is up for this??!!

this campground is an oasis...rustic and
peaceful...with geese and other critters.
A whole bunch of baby ducks were hatched
a few days ago. There is an Emu and also
other wild critters...a flock of turkeys
often can be seen in the area.

If you need more info about location, and
directions, e-mail me at veraloe (at)
gotsky (dot) com.

Our focus/theme last year was U. Utah
Phillips and we sang a lot of his songs
in his memory. I think this year we
should sing "For Pete's Sake" for Pete
Seeger's birthday!!

Laurel

Subject: RE: 9th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 27 May 09 - 05:53 PM

http://www.lakeconcowcampground.com/
Here is the new web site for the camp=
ground which is named after the local
tribe. The Concow tribe is in the Maidu
family, related to the Yana and Yahi
which were peaceful inhabitants of
the Northern California area. Ishi,
known as the "last wild indian"
was from near here, and there are
grinding rocks where the first
people used to grind acorns to eat.
We camp on the shores of a reservoir
which was formed in 1926 by the Wilenor
Dam.

Most participants of our campout are
from the local folk music society,
but we have had people from Sacramento
(hello--Joe--might you join us this time??)
Santa Rosa--MichaelR--
and other places....always room for more!!

Laurel

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: michaelr
Date: 27 May 09 - 06:18 PM

Hi Laurel - I'd love to come but I've got gigs that weekend... maybe next year. Have a great time!

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 06 Jun 09 - 04:02 AM

reminder--this is tomorrow..
rain or shine.
i have lots of tarps
and there is a roof
over the picnic tables
we should be cozy
no matter the weather


we ain't got a barrel of money
we may look ragged and funny
but we'll travel along
singing a song SIDE BY SIDE
.......
Thru all kinds of weather.
What if the sky should fall.
Just as long as were together
it doesn't matter at all..

Subject: RE: 5th Annual Northern California Folk Camp Out
From: open mike
Date: 05 Jul 13 - 11:15 AM

Actually this year is the 13th annual...i thought i had a thread where i posted this every year, but the newer thread is not visible now. the campout will be tomorrow July 7, at the Lake Concow Campground in Butte County, northern california. the info is the same as in previous years...