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“MAY” Your Days be Merry & Bright!
A Christmas in May Quilt Show at the
Bess Streeter Aldrich House
204 East F St., Elmwood, NE
May 4th through 25th
Every Weds., Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Christmas & Holiday-Themed Quilts loaned by the Oxbow Quilters & Friends
Admission $5 adults, $3 ages 6-12
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Registration is now open for the 2013 Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps, in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Deborah Greenblatt, championship fiddler, author of many fiddle collections, will help the campers get in touch with their inner fiddler. The course of study during the Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps will be designed specifically for the individual campers who sign up.
The June Camp (Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14) is for folks who consider themselves beginners. The July Camp (Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12) is for folks who consider themselves intermediate or advanced. Enrollment is limited to 10 fiddlers for each week, so that everyone will get individual attention.
For more information, e-mail Deborah at debby@greenblattandseay.com
To register on line, log on to: http://www.greenblattandseay.com
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On Sunday, May 12, at 2:30 PM, the Schoolhouse Performance Series presents "Drums of the World", with Michael Fitzsimmons, percussionist and award winning composer. This concert will feature rare instruments from Switzerland called Hang – reminiscent of the steel drums of Trinidad.
Incorporating the Hang with over 30 years' experience as a composer and performer, Michael has spellbound audiences with the beautiful, other worldly sounds of these unique and intriguing instruments. Michael is a solo artist with the Nebraska Arts Council's Touring Program, performing in schools, communities, and corporate settings. As a master teaching artist with University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Arts Are Basic, and a resident teaching artist with Nebraska Arts Council, Fitzsimmons provides programs for music and story as a way of learning at many regional schools. Michael is a leader of full day music workshops with G.A.T.E.(Grief and the Arts Training Experience) for therapists, school teachers, hospital teams, and individual groups. He is a skilled performer of diverse percussion instruments including drums, African instruments, Mbira (thumb piano), Plains Indian flutes, Brazilian percussion flutes, various bamboo flutes.The concert will be followed by a drum circle. Michael's drum circles are a "hit" with young and old alike!
The concert will be downstairs in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34.
Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited. For more information, write to: Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.
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Welcome to Medicare April Workshop
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Attention Nebraska outfitter businesses, volunteers, regional community leaders, and everyone looking to increase your knowledge of Nebraska’s resources and interpretation of the geology, culture, flora and fauna in Nebraska!
Become a Certified NEBRASKA Master Naturalist and join a dedicated network of conservation volunteers, experience exciting educational and volunteer opportunities with Nebraska conservation organizations, and share your passion for the great outdoors!
Spend the week in our outdoor classroom with Nebraska’s finest! Topics include Nebraska Ecosystems, Plants, Animals, Interpretation, Outdoor Skills, Natural History, Conservation, and more.
“The Master Naturalist program changed my life. The program opened the door to exciting opportunities and gave me a new appreciation for what I love!” ~Tom Bouse, Certified Master Naturalist
Registration is $250, and discounts may be available. Room and board is available, so please inquire. Apply today, visit http://NATURALIST.unl.edu. Contact Matt at 308-382-1820 or MasterNaturalistTrainings@gmail.com to reserve your space.
Upcoming trainings:
~June Training (almost FULL) from June 16—June 22 at the Niobrara Valley Preserve near Ainsworth
~July Training (almost FULL) from July 14—July 20 at Pioneers Park & Spring Creek near Lincoln
~August Training from August 10—August 16 at Fort Robinson near Chadron
~September Training from September 8—September 14 at the Niobrara Valley Preserve near Ainsworth
Since 2010, Master Naturalists have reached out to more than 300,000 Nebraskans, contributing 12,000 of hours of service in specialized areas such as Interpretation and Outreach, Outdoor Skills and Recreation, Resource Conservation and Management, and Citizen Science Research. A conservation value of more than $260,000!
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On Saturday, May 25, at 10 AM, there will be a FREE fiddle workshop at the National Homestead Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. The workshop will be led by championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt. Deborah was the first woman to win the Nebraska State Fiddle Championship, and the first woman to win the Mid-America Fiddle Championship. She is a Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, and performs residencies in the schools through the Nebraska Arts Council's Artist-in-the-Schools Program. This workshop is part of a full day of fun and free activities, including the Monumental Fiddling Championships. For more information, contact Deborah by e-mail at debby@greenblattandseay.com.
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**If you have a PO Box in Eagle, NE please be sure to use it! Otherwise, there is always a slight chance that your mail could be returned.**
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