Date: September 8th 2007

September is an active month for your friends in Shepherdstown, and we hope to see you at some or all of our events. Read on, and visit our web site (http://smad.us/) for details, links to artist sites, and video/audio clips of performers.

In this email:

1) Fall Dulcimer Fest, September 14-16th
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~updf/fallfest/

2) International Concert Series begins September 15th
http://smad.us/concerts/

3) Fifth Saturday contra dance with West Virginia's top fiddler, September 29th
http://smad.us/dance/

4) Fall Newsletter now available
http://smad.us/newsletter/fall2007.pdf

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September 14-16th -- Fall Dulcimer Fest
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If you are a dulcimer player new, old or somewhere in between, sign up quickly to learn from the best. This year, you'll have a choice of over 25 different 2 hour workshops for hammered dulcimer and mixed instruments with Tina Bergmann, Brian Thomas, Nick Blanton, Christie Burns, Butch Ross, Sam Rizzetta, Bill Spence, Bob Shank, Maggie Sanson, Cindy Ribet and more. See the details at http://www.home.earthlink.net/~updf/fallfest/
Find links to artists' sites and audio clips at http://smad.us/concerts/

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September 15 -- International Concert Series begins
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Upper Potomac Dulcimer Showcase brings together three 'old masters' — Sam Rizzetta, Bob Shank and Bill Spence, with duos Christie Burns/Butch Ross and Tina Bergmann/Bryan Thomas. Join them for an evening of music that springs from the heart of the Appalachian region while embracing styles and influences from around the globe. See our web site (http://smad.us/concerts/) for information about times, prices, an order form, and the wonderful concerts planned for the rest of the season. Also on our site are links to artists' sites and video/audio clips of some performers.

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September 29th -- Fifth Saturday contra dance
featuring West Virginia's top fiddler
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Chance McCoy and the Last Chance String Band will play for you on September 29th at the Men's Club in Shepherdstown, led by the lovely and talented caller, Laura Brown. Watch Chance perform on our site ( http://smad.us/gallery/video/chancemccoy.shtml ). Visit our dance page for details about the dance
( http://smad.us/dance/ ).

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Fall Newsletter now Available
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Visit http://smad.us/newsletter/fall2007.pdf to download our fall newsletter (PDF,400k)

Thank you for your continuing support of great traditional music and dance!