March 20-21, 2010 Kalamazoo MI Artist will not be in attendance Theme of 35th Annual KALAMAZOO Living History SHOW Sponsored By YANKEE DOODLE MUZZLE LOADERS, INC. Lyrics of the Lakes- History and Heritage Interpreted Through Music Many aspects of the history and culture of a society can be traced through its music, and the unique heritage of Michigan and the upper Great Lakes is no exception. The 2010 Kalamazoo Living History Show™ will focus on and explore the rich and varied cultural traditions of the Great Lakes region from earliest European contact up to the late 19th century. Included will be the musical traditions of the Native Americans, the lilting, rhythmic songs of the French voyageurs, the martial music of the fifers & drummers that accompanied the European military powers battling to take control of this rich fur trading area in the 18th century, songs from the Civil War era, and music of the logging and mining industries during their heyday. Musicians specializing in the heritage of Great Lakes music will be performing at the show, interpreting these cultures through the lyrics and music that have been passed on to us through time. We invite you to come listen, learn, participate, tap your toes, and most of all, enjoy- enjoy the sounds our forefathers left us! Presentations Planned for the 2010 Kalamazoo Living History Show™ Include: Bush Native American Drum and Dance Members of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Bush Native American Drum and Dance tell the story of their People through their outstanding drumming, singing, and dancing. As the Pokagon Potawatomi tribal educational material states: “…the drum for the Nishnabe has special meaning: it represents the heartbeat of our people. The word dwégén has its root in the word odé, which means heart in our language. In a traditional sense, our instruments are more than simple material objects we use to make music. They are representative of where we come from, our connection to Nokmeskignan, Grandmother Earth. The swooshing sound of a rattle represents the creation of this world. When a déwégenatek, drumstick, strikes the drum, it is an extension of our own heartbeat…though the déwégen is used for social, ceremonial, and personal reasons, it always will connect us to the old ways.” The Bush Native American Drum and Dance perform at many pow wows and historical festivals. They are always great favorites wherever they appear, and their music and dance are eloquent representations of a vibrant culture. Jim’s Red Pants Rick and Hillary Wagner have been performing together since 1995. As the musical duo “Jim’s Red Pants,” they play an amazing variety of original, historic, and contemporary American, Celtic, Scandinavian, and other world folk music. Historical events are among Rick and Hillary’s favorite venues. Hillary says “there is such a sense of connection with our past to play the music our ancestors played, sometimes in the very same spot!” Rick and Hillary have performed at many living history events, including the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, Mississinewa 1812, Tall Stacks, Roscoe Village, Lore of the Laughery, the NMLRA National Shoots, Ohio Folk Festival, Penn’s Colony, Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village, US Grant Ball, and many others. Hillary, a graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, and Rick, who holds both bachelor and master degrees in English and creative writing, love what they do and that is reflected in the vivacity of their music. Hillary is an outstanding fiddler, who is equally at home on “Maid behind the Bar” as she is playing a string quartet at a wedding or sitting in the pit orchestra. Rick is an inventive composer, whose waltzes are stunning, elegant melodies with interesting harmonic twists. Rick and Hillary have recorded six CD’s together. Rick has recorded both solo and duo albums with Marvin Thordsen. He also played and recorded for years with Dave Gordon, an astonishing musician. Hillary recorded with Brittany Bay and as a studio musician on the projects of many other musicians. In addition to their main instruments of fiddle and guitar, Rick and Hillary play Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, penny whistle, concertinas (Anglo and English style), flute, banjo, and more. www.jimsredpants.com Denise Wilson and Chance Heasty Denise Wilson is one of the best-known and respected performers of historical music in the Midwest. Her first professional musical experience came during her college years when she sang with a French dance band while studying in Strasbourg, France. For the past two decades she has performed with highly acclaimed musical groups – first Bon Jolais during the 1990’s and then Traveler’s Dream since 2001. With these bands she released six musical recordings and performed at historical reenactments, museums, historical societies, and state and national historical events in many parts of the country. Denise is also an arts educator, giving programs which use music as a vehicle to “teach” history at schools, colleges, and other venues. With a bachelor’s degree in French and a Ph.D. in American History, Denise has a broad knowledge of the culture and history surrounding the music she plays. Much of her music is culled from the musical traditions of the American Midwest, particularly songs carried here by early settlers from England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Her special area of expertise is the history and music of the colonial French voyageurs and settlers who lived in the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi Valley. The high quality of Denise’s music has been recognized by the Indiana Arts Commission which has twice chosen her as a recipient of the Individual Artist Fellowship. Chance Heasty was three months old when he began attending historical reenactments with his parents, Denise Wilson and Paul Heasty, who were members of Bon Jolais and the Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps. Chance began his musical career with fiddle lessons at the age of five and within two years was performing with Bon Jolais. He is known for his excellent work on the fiddle, as a result of studying with some of the Midwest’s finest Celtic and old-time fiddlers, but he also shines on the Irish whistle and fife. Chance has been performing most of his life with Bon Jolais and Traveler’s Dream and enjoys sharing his music at historical events and a wide variety of folk music venues. www.travelersdream.net Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps The music of the fife and drum is the earliest form of military music in America. The early colonizing forces of Britain, France, and Holland brought these instruments with them, not only to provide music but as a means of military communication. During long marches, battles, and daily life in camp, the music of the fife and drum played a very functional part in every phase of the foot soldier’s existence. The Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps vividly bring to life the history of the colonial French military presence in North America. With brightly colored uniforms and spirited sounds, this group of talented performers lends an air of historic pageantry to every event. From the Corps’ founding in 1970, authenticity in uniforms, drill routines, and music has been strictly adhered to. Carefully conducted research in the archives of France and Canada and with the artist-historian of the French Army has enabled the Corps to authentically portray “Les Compagnies Franches de la Marine due Canada,” or the Independent Compagnies of French Marines. In 1717, French Marines established a trading post on the Wabash River near present-day Lafayette, Indiana, Fort Ouiatenon. The Corps have performed in France, Italy, Switzerland, and Canada, as well as many locations throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall. They have released three recordings of fife and drum music, thereby carrying on the musical traditions of their French Marine forefathers. Several members of the Corps will be on hand at the show, to talk about the history of fife and drum and to play some of their repertoire. www.tafdc.org 1st Michigan Fife and Drum Corps As a seven year old boy, Mark Logsdon watched a Walt Disney movie that had fife and drum in it. He has had a love for fife and drum ever since! In 1974, Mark brought his memories of the Walt Disney film to life when he created the 1st Michigan Fife and Drum Corps. The Corps portray an 18th century fife and drum Corps, and are well known for striking military precision and authentic rendering of martial music. Clad in frock coats, they make a memorable sight at any event they attend. The Corps promote family involvement, and several of these families boast three generations of membership! The 1st Michigan Fife and Drum Corps have brought rousing music to locations around the world, including tours in Scotland, Wales, and England, where they played for the Royal Family! The Corps have released several recordings. The show is proud to welcome several members of the 1st Michigan Fife and Drum Corps as they come to share their insight and passion for fife and drum corps music with the audience. www.1stmichigan.com See their site for driving directions www.KalamazooShow.com Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day Seneca Iroquois National Museum June 5 + 6 2010 Artist will be in attendance 794-814 Broad Street Salamanca, New York 14779 Ph 716-945-1104 History Meets the Arts Artist will be in attendance June 18-20, 2010 Lord Nelson's Gallery Gettysburg PA 1717-334-7950 Over 30 historical artists in person at Lord Nelson's Gallery during History Meets the Arts.. Artists appearing (so far) include: Steve Auvenshine, John Barrett, John Buxton, Robert Griffing, Doug Hall, Frank & Lally House, Robert Hunt, Wayne Hyde, Selinda Kennedy, Bonnie Marris, Dean Morrissey, Heide Presse, Todd Price, Steve Shroyer, Jason Tako, John Weiss, Wennawoods Publishing, Dave Weaver, Pamela Patrick & Bryant White, Jim Wilson and David Wright. For More Information contact Lord Nelson's Gallery at 717-3347050. Shakerwoods Festival Paramount Press/ Robert Griffing Robert Griffing will be in attandance on Saturday Aug 14th ONLY Weekends of Aug.14th, 21, 28th In the true Shaker tradition, we kindly make you welcome to the 27th annual Shaker Woods Festival to be held in Columbiana, Ohio Here we will carry on the tradition of hosting more than 200 of the best juried craftspeople in the country. Each craftsperson will be dressed in Shaker period clothing while demonstrating and selling their remarkable handmade wares. While on the grounds, bring your walking shoes for a journey down the rustic paths throughout the beautifully manicured woods, while enjoying the aroma of great country cooking over open fires and the sound of free entertainment located at three different stages throughout the woods. If rest and relaxation are your desire during the day, enjoy one of our extraordinary man-made gardens that only Shaker Woods can deliver. It’s simply relaxing. General admission tickets will be on sale at the gate. Get Our Newsletters! Web Address:www.shakerwoods.com Admission Rates: • $7.00 per day per adult • 12 and Under are FREE • Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more! • Parking is FREE. Please, no pets. For more information regarding the festival or to become a participant, please contact us at (330) 482-0214 or fax us at (330) 482-0215. You may also send us an email.info@shakerwoods.com Founder’s Day Weekend 2010 A Signature Event Commemorating the Final Battle of the French and Indian Wars July 16, 17 & 18, 2010 Fort La Présentation Association will host New York State’s final 250th anniversary commemoration of the French and Indian War. As a Signature Event, Founder’s Day Weekend will draw re-enactors from across North America and from Europe to honor the participants in the last significant clash of French, British and Amerindian forces. The defeat of French forces at the Battle of the Thousand Islands and the siege of Fort Lévis in August 1760 opened the upper St. Lawrence River to Montreal. In September 1760, Montreal capitulated, and the French and Indian War came to an end. The event at historic Lighthouse Point in downtown Ogdensburg is on the banks of the St. Lawrence River adjacent to the original Fort site. Founder's Day Weekend is open to the public. For a small entrance fee, visitors can view the battles, enjoy period entertainment and activities, and discover the French and Indian War. Founder’s Day Weekend is a French and Indian War re-enactment and colonial trade fair and is open to re-enactors by invitation only. Preference will be given to individuals or groups that have attended Founder’s Day Weekend in previous years and accurately depict mid-18th century French and British military and civilian life, and Native society. Sutlers and historic trades are integral to the event, too. BATEAU RACE In 2007, the bateau race was inaugurated to challenge to the boat crews and entertainment the public. Regrettably, inclement weather in 2009 forced the cancellation of the race. The first race in 2007 was won by Scott Padini and crew in the General Arnold. The 2008 race was won by Don Craig and crew in the Rooster. The names of the victors are inscribed in a trophy that remains the property of the Fort La Présentation Association. The race is open to contenders in 2010. Given the number of boats expected, heats and classes may be required. Participants: To request an invitation, if you have not previously attended or to update your contact information, please contact: For Further Information Contact: Jack Vargo 9556 Belfort Rd., Croghan, NY 13327 Phone: 315-346-1505 E-mail: vargo@frontiernet.net Penn's Colony Weekends of Sept 18th and 25th Artist's Attendance yet to be finalized Fill your home with the finest craftsmanship from our collection of American Folk Art, 18th Century Reproductions and Traditional Cottage Crafts. Discover the grand celebration of our region’s place in history and the family fun of Publick Tymes with spirited Colonial entertainments of music, dance, theatre, living history and children’s games. Enjoy the delectable festive foods and distinctive festival fare. Don’t miss the #1 Traditional Show in America. But make haste, our 18th century lasts only two weekends! Celebrate The Art of Craftsmanship At Penn’s Colony, quality is not just a token from the past. It’s in the workmanship and artistry of over 150 folk artists and traditional craftsmen. Expect traditional and period favorites such as elegant 18th century reproduction furniture, hammered pewter, artistic handforged chandeliers, table wovens in the colonial summer/winter tradition, redware, Pennsylvania-German porcelains, fraktur and so much more. And delight in the unexpected, whimsical one-of-a-kind pieces that add a special touch to every home. Watch the 18th Century Come Alive Where ever you wander, the sights, sounds and pleasures of Early America will unfold around you with theatre, music, dance, living history, battle re-enactments, games and festive foods. It’s family fun in the spirited manner of Colonial America 1753. 365 Saxonburg Boulevard Saxonburg, PA 16056 (724) 352-9922 |
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