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Every Sunday from 1 PM to ?? - Jamming at the Kellish Farm in a heated barn! Everyone is welcome. A potluck supper is served around 5 pm. Everyone and all types of traditional music are welcome. Come join the family, play, sing along, or just sit in a rocker by the fire and listen. Suggested donation is $2.00 to cover expenses and a dish to pass for the supper.

  Jamming at the Kellish Farm

Open Mic Cafe on the Hill
. Various Saturdays: now that summer is upon us we will be having coffee shop style informal mic nights. An "enthusiastic performer" to have people come and join at the mic, with intimate tables and soft lights to add to the ambiance. All types of acoustic music is welcomed to show their style on stage - so hone up on your skills for these laid back good times on the hill. Hey you "enthusiastic  local talented people" with ideas contact Kathy to schedule these hot summer nights at 315 682 1578. Donations requested.
     
    All events, unless otherwise noted, take place in the beautiful Music Barn!  
2009
       
June 13, 2009 - Saturday  

2nd Annual Gospel Fest: A full day of Gospel Music featuring: Gospel Way, Diamond Someday, Lake Effect Bluegrass, the Fuhrmans, Tri County Bluegrass, the Ingersoll Family Band, Father John, & others. Jamming encouraged after last performance. Plenty of areas on the farm for jamming. Food vendors 12 PM to 4 PM. Pastor Kent Miller of the Oran Community Church, and Carol Beckwith are emceeing for the day. Contact: Carol Beckwith 315-430-6842

After a wonderful day of Gospel Music plan on bringing your lawn chairs and cameras to go out into our side field and watch the BallonFest balloons flying over and landing for the night

10 am--7 pm
Tickets $10, 16 and under free with adult
June 16, 2009 - Tuesday   Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike in concert on the Hill: They will do individual lessons during the early afternoon for bass, banjo, guitar, mandolin, clawhammer banjo, 5 string banjo, dobro, and vocals. This can be done in one or in group session. Fees are 50.00 per private one on one lesson or $25.00  each for a class session (must have at least 3 minimum). Check out their website www.valeriesmithonline.com  to see their bluegrass style. We are honored to have such a group appear on our stage. Don't miss this event! 7:30 pm
Tickets: $10
June 17, 2009 - Wednesday   Hang out with Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike: an informal time to jam and have a pot luck barbeque with the band. The schedule is loose: contact Kathy at 315-682-1578.  
June 19, 2009. Friday   Tired Hands String Band contra/barn dance with Bob Nicholson calling 8-10 pm
Tickets: $7.00
June 20, 2009 - Saturday   Rachel Eddy with Tired Hands Stringband: Rachel is from Morgantown, West Virginia. Rachel will also be conducting guitar, clawhammer banjo and fiddle workshops on Saturday afternoon between 2-5 pm. For more information, call Rick Mason 655-8420. 8pm to ?
Tickets: $10.00
June 21, 2009   The Lindsey Family: our dear friends, now from Kentucky, are coming back to entertain us. This is one of the most talented family bands around! Our regular Sunday jam dish to pass dinner with the Lindsey's will be held at 5 pm.

6 pm after regular jam
Donation

July 11, 2009 - Saturday   Folk Concert and Oldies Dance on the Hill
Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics playing.

8 pm to ?
$8.00 (come in 50's or 60's attire and get in for $7.00)

July 24-26, 2009  

33 Annual Cranberry Dulcimer Autoharp Gathering: workshops, concerts, dancing, jamming, vendors and more. Featuring Dan Duggan, Bill Collins and Adam Miller. Details and a registration form can be found at http://CranberryGathering.com. For more information, contact: CarolLynn and Gene Langley, 282 Blue Factory Road, Averill Park, NY 12018, (518) 283-4769, clglangley@juno.com

See their Website
July 26, 2009 - Sunday   Song Miners annual picnic: this will be a good time for both our regular crowd of jammers and the Song Miners to mingle at our joint picnic. Music begins at 1 PM - picnic at 5 pm
August 1, 2009 - Saturday   Barn Sale/Talent Show: proceeds will be used for expanding the parking lot and finishing a second driveway. Donations for the barn sale will be accepted anytime before the sale date (call 315-682-1578 if you need to have items picked up). If you'd like to assist with the sale or participate in the show, contact Kathy at 315-682-1578. Watch here for more details as they become available.

Sale begins at 10 am

Talent Show later in the day

August 2, 2009 - Sunday   Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble Picnic in Little York. Rick will be on the Hill for those who might still want to jam, while most folks will be at the picnic. Feel free to stop by the farm after the picnic to see what's going on. 10 am to 6 pm
August 14, 2009   Contra/barn dance with Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes: Refreshments and snacks available. Caller to be announced 8 pm
Tickets: $7.00
August 15 - 16, 2009  

Rolling Hills of Bluegrass Festival: Atlantic Flyway featuring Andrea and Jason from Boots 'n Shorts fame...a winning act!), Diamond Someday, John Cadley and the Lost Boys, Folkstrings, Lake Effect Bluegrass, Off the Wall and the New North Country Troubadours. Bob Hayden and Kathy Kellish will be the emcees. Jamming areas available all day. Food service on site with their great chicken BBQ. Rough camping will be available.

Friday dance: $7.00

Saturday: 10 am (gates open at 9 am)
Tickets: $20.00

Both events: $25.00

       
   
Past events at the Barn
 
     
May 30, 2009 - Saturday   Second Annual Festival of Folk Music: Featuring: Folkstrings, John Cadley and John Price, Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics, Alan Sokaloski, Father John, Off the Wall, The Selkirk Band, John O'Hara and Caz, and the Syracuse Song Miners. Jamming all day. Food Vendor on site. Contact Ron White at 315-964-1251 for more information.

 

April 26, 2009 - Sunday   Rick's 50th Birthday celebration: after the regular Sunday jam and pot luck dinner: John Cadley and the Lost Boys will be entertaining
April 25, 2009 - Saturday   Nancy Brown's 75th Birthday Gospel Bash: Birthday cards only. Gospel Way will be playing. Birthday cake and refreshments served.
April 18, 2009 - Saturday  

Central NY Bluegrass Association presents Boots 'n Shorts on the Hill Lots of opportunities for jamming and a great dessert and coffee table. For more information email cnybacontactus@aol.com

March 28, 2009   Spring Has Sprung on the Hill Dance: Harvey Nusbaum and The Usual Suspects Barn Dance. Refreshments and snacks available.
March 21, 2009   Winter's Last Hurrah: Lake Effect and the New North Country Troubadours will be here.
March 7, 2009   John Cadley and the Lost boys on the Hill.
February 20, 2009  
The Pompey Hill Chill Dance: Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes Barn dance
January 31, 2009  

Jack Frost Blast: Andrea and Jason, from Boots and Shorts, and The New North Country Troubadours, with Charlie Ingersoll on bass. Barndance at 9:30.

December 28, 2008   Norris Bennett (see above) will attend our regular Sunday jam. Come and jam with this legend from NYC.
December 27, 2008   A night with Norris Bennett from the Ebony Hillbillies, hailing from NYC to have a jam and talk get together. Norris's music is a blending of music.The Ebony Hillbillies is a NYC string band that navigates the ebony and irony that is America. This is living history to be shared with Central NY. This is our roots. Norris has been on the music scene since the 50's. He is our heritage.
December 20, 2008  

Christmas party with a pot luck dinner at 6:30 pm - Entertainment by Boots n' Shorts (www.bootsnshorts.com) and Folkstrings (www.folkstrings.net). There will also be a contra-dance!

December 6, 2008   English Country Dance run by the Syracuse Country Dancers. Features David Smukler doing the calling and music provided by Eileen Nicholson, Jane Knoeck and Laurel Sharp.

November 22, 2008

 
Thanksgiving Barn Dance featuring Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes with Sarah Van Norstand as the caller in our heated barn
October 25, 2008  

The Halloween Ball at the Kellish Farm, starring Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes.

October 18, 2008   Fall Bluegrass Festival with Off the Wall
October 4,
2008
 

Fund Raiser for Kellish Hill Farm Music Barn/Talent Show, with Boots 'n Shorts and many others

September 27, 2008  

Comin' Home, starring Diamond Someday and Folk Strings.

September 13, 2008   Midsummer Night of Bluegrass with John Cadley and The Lost Boys.
September 6, 2008  

Celebration of the 11th anniversary of Common Threads Radio Show hosted by Larry Hoyt, with Black Eyed Susies, Off the Wall, and Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustic.