10th Annual
Spring Sampler

Dulcimer Concert & Workshops

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Harding Community Center
In Harding, IL … Get Directions Here

  4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Workshops For Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers - Bring your instruments!
Mountain Dulcimer: Neal Peck
Hammered Dulcimer: Rick Thum
  6:00 p.m. Concert Beginning with Open Stage...Sign-up information below.

Featuring: Rick Thum, Bill Robinson and Friends, Just 4 Fun Old Time Music, Neal Peck, and the Sherri Farley Band.

Closing with Barn Dance led by Tony Scarimbolo.

Light snacks and refreshments; smoke and alcohol free building; raffle tickets available to win dulcimers at the festival!
A silent auction for some fantastic items will be held in conjunction with the concert - to make a donation or inquire about these items, please contact David Lynch at 708-481-7884 or by e-mail.

Suggested Donation $8 ($20 family)
Proceeds support HANDS of Illinois, Inc.
a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting dulcimer music and organizer of the
 Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival, June 14-15, 2008 in Morris IL
www.gwdf.org

For Sampler Concert information: (815) 498-4059 or (630) 377-0519
 contact by e-mail: dulcimer@sherrifarley.com



Sign Up For Open Stage!
Open Stage Guidelines: Open stage will begin at 6:00 p.m. for solo or group dulcimer performances; sign-up begins the day of the concert at 4:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue until 6:00 p.m. (or until slots become filled). Participants should plan on performing two songs. Call or e-mail if you have any questions.





Directions to Harding
Harding is a small community located 12 miles north of Ottawa on N40th Road, just west of Route 23
Phone Number for the Community Center: 815-792-8279
For additional directions and map, visit MapQuest.com
Link to Map

From Interstate 80
Exit Route 23 North.
At intersection of Rt. 23 and Rt. 52, go straight on blacktop: E1553 Rd. (there is a sign directing you to Harding).
Once in Harding, take your second right on 4201 Rd. The Community Center is just ahead on the left.

From Interstate 39
Exit Route 52 east.
At intersection of Rt. 52 and Rt. 23 South, turn left on blacktop: E1553 Rd. (there is a sign on the blacktop directing you to Harding).
Once in Harding, take your second right at 4201 Rd. The Community Center is just ahead on the left.

From Route 34 (Ogden Ave.)
Follow Rt. 34 to Route 23 South (between Somonauk and Earlville).
Turn south on Rt. 23 and follow for several miles. Turn right on N40th Rd. (there is a sign directing you to Harding).
Go past school; road curves right. Take first right; come to 4102nd Rd. (first left). Turn left; community center is in that block on the right.

From Interstate 88
Exit Route 23 south at DeKalb. Continue south on Rt. 23 to where Rt. 23 and Rt. 34 join, just west of Somonauk. Turn right, going west on Rt. 34.
Follow to Route 23 South intersection (between Somonauk and Earlville). Turn left on Rt. 23 South; follow for several miles. Turn right on N40th Road (there is a sign directing you to Harding).
Go past school; road curves right. Take first right; come to 4102nd Rd. (first left). Turn left; community center is in that block on the right.

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