Evart Pre-Funfest

The Fun begins with a variety of pre-festival activities.There are jam sessions, tune exchanges, hiking events, and outings to local establishments. Please join us if you can!

Come early for the pre-fest!

- Spontaneous improptu jams anytime, anywhere

- Daily Ukulele, Fiddle, Dulcimer and Dixieland jams

- Kayak the river and ride the bike trail

- Perform at the Farmers Market

- Play for the local church

- Pin ribbons at Fair Board Breakfast.

Schedule:

U​ke jams, 10-11:30am at the Lions pavilion. If you own a copy of the book, The Daily Ukulele, by Liz and Jim Beloff, please bring your book to the jam. This is the yellow book, from their three book series.

Hammer Dulcimer jams, 1-4 ​pm and ​7-10 pm in the ODPC Pavilion. All instruments are welcome.

Mountain Dulcimer jams, check the whiteboard at campsite A25 for times.

Dixieland Jam: 2-4:15pm daily at the Swine Barn. All instruments welcome; not limited to traditional Dixieland instrumentation. Discover the joy of the old time favorites performed in a Dixieland style: Bill Bailey, Darktown Strutters’ Ball, When the Saints, Alabama Jubilee… Coordinated by Jim Janofski

Fiddle jams, 2 ​- 4 ​pm at the Lions pavilion.

Rick Thum "A-Z of Hammered Dulcimer" For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for this class

9am-12am - Dave Haas "Mountain Dulcimer Track 1" Novice thru Intermediate workshop offered for 3 half days.For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for this class

1pm-4pm - Dave Haas "Mountain Dulcimer Track 2" Intermediate thru advanced workshop offered for 3 half days. For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for this class

Stage Assembly (Grandstand) (Volunteers Needed)

9am-4pm Make a Gourd Drum - Old Office (building 14 on the map). Cut and lace your drum head. Learn the history of gourd drums. Cost for materials $50. Contact Karen Brown at kahb69@gmail.com

10am - Sloth Jam at the ODPC Pavilion. This is a slower than slow jam for beginners

8pm-10pm Jam at the SSDS Silvers Strings tent. All are welcome.

9:00am-4:00pm Brett Ridgeway Ukulele Workshop - clawhammer ukulele style! For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for this class.