North Central Regional Fiddlers Convention

08/13/2010 - 00:00
08/14/2010 - 00:00
Etc/GMT

The 21st Annual North Central Regional Fiddlers Convention will be held at the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Hillsdale, MI, on Friday and Saturday, August 13-14, 2010.

Gates open at 8 a.m. both days. Camping available for the weekend. Worshops will be held both Friday and Saturday. There will be jamming at the campsites Wednesday and Thursday for early birds. A get-acquainted potluck will be held Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Michigan Fiddlers' Association Hall of Fame Induction will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Kaiser Family Band will be the featured entertainment on Saturday from 5:15-6:15 p.m. They feature traditional American & Celtic instrumental favorites, as well as some bluegrass and tin pan alley tunes. In 2008, they recorded their first CD called "Now in Color." The band consists of Kelly, age 17 (fiddle), Greg, age 15 (guitar & banjo), nephew Ben, 20 (hammered dulcimer), Mom Lynne Ellen (bass), and Dad Ken (guitar).

Co-sponsored by the Jonesville Lions Club.

For more information, email richard_wild100@comcast.net