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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Here we go!

As you can see, we've got the countdown clock ticking down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the First Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest, just a little over a year away! We're all pretty excited because this will be the first ever tropical dulcimer festival and lots of folks will not only have a great time in one of the most beautiful places on earth, but many will also get a chance to visit the island of Key West for the first time.

Even better still, we've got 15 top-notch instructors on staff who will make this an unforgettable extended weekend of music, fun and fellowship!

Pre-registration has begun, which is basically just a way of reserving your place in line since we're only offering 150 registrations. Folks have been busy e-mailing for the past couple of months and those slots are filling up, so don't miss out!

In the meantime, we've added a few things to the site, so have fun looking around and whetting your appetite for the adventure that'll be here sooner than you realize! We're talking with various island businesses and merchants to secure discounts and special bargains for festival-goers and their families. We're also in the process of finalizing arrangements with the venues for our festival - so we'll have that information soon, and then registration will begin. Be sure to read the previous blog, It's Official!, for some of what you can expect in the southernmost point in the continental United States!

Not only can you find information right here on this site, but the Key West Dulcimer Fest is also on Twitter! If you haven't used Twitter yet, it's a wonderful way of keeping connected with other folks. It's easy to start an account and you can Twitter from your computer or your cel phone. Twitter will be a key (pun intended) element to some of the fun we plan to have in Key West. From staying connected and informed to scavenger hunts and games throughout the year!

If you have any questions, please drop me a line at bing@JOB-Entertainment.com. Mahalo nui loa - let the good times roll!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The Key West Dulcimer Fest



Get Tropical!

The 1st Annual Key West Dulcimer Fest will take place January 28th - 31st, 2010 in Key West, Florida at the Hurricane Hole Marina and Key West American Legion. America's first tropical dulcimer festival will feature instruction and performances by an A-list staff including: David Beede, Robert Force, Bing Futch, Guy George, Tull Glazener, Jeff Hames, Lois Hornbostel, Dan Landrum, Karen Mueller, Aaron O'Rourke, Butch Ross, Gary Sager, Stephen Seifert, Rick Thum and Susan Trump.

Attendees will be able to take workshops in both hammered and mountain dulcimer as well as guitar, steel drums, pennywhistle, banjo, autoharp and other instruments. There will be a "dulcimer doctor" on-site tending to repairs and upgrades while vendors will supply everything from strings and music books, to stands and padded dulcimer cases.

Registrations are $95. To register, download the form and send it in with the registration fee. Registration includes all workshops, both nights of instructor concerts and special island discounts on food, lodging and activities.

This blog will be the main online headquarters for the festival, providing detailed information as it's made available along with tantalizing glimpses of what's to come, including in-depth travel-planning, sightseeing and points-of-interest on our host island, Key West. You'll also get to know our instructors and performers better through profiles posted during the run-up to this exciting event. So be sure to bookmark, follow or subscribe to this site - there's much more to come over the next year!