Countryfolk
The Countryfolk Music Theatre located on US route 2 in East Dixfield,
This year’s three day musical event is called “Music & Minerals’ which will feature a Country Jamboree, 50-60 volunteer country and bluegrass musicians, youth music scholarships, pot luck meals, special guest performers and more than a dozen Maine gem and mineral exhibitors and rockhounds from around Maine.
Friday night, July 30th, there will be an open mic jam session from 5-9pm, Saturday Ol’ Prospector’s Day Country Jamboree features music from 8am to 6pm with new performers every thirty minutes thru the day, Gem and mineral exhibits from 10am-4pm, guest performers “PHAT GRASS” (bluegrass) from 6-7pm and a country dance with Maine’s award winning singer songwriter, Country Jim Palmer and Paula Kaiser from 7-9pm.
Saturday featured guest gem exhibitor is Louise Jonaitas of
Also Saturday gold panning demonstrations will be held by prospector Gary Baril, bullwhip artist Bill Green of Lewiston will demo his Australian and Western whipping skills, Albert Ladd of Byron will show his extensive moose and antler collection, Log Art by “Zeke” Elliot from Carthage and several gem and jewelry exhibitors from the Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association including Beth Andrews of South Paris, Charlie Kawalzyk of Rumford, S&L Prospecting of East Dixfield and Livermore, Static displays from the Countryfolk Music and Minerals Museum Project, Maine Mineral Adventures from West Paris, Homestead Bargain Barn (live animals) Farmington Falls, Charlene and Joe Nappi of Otisfield, Coos Canyon Gem and Mineral Shop and Gary Hutchinson with local Rose quartz gem finds.
Sunday, August 1st features
Countryfolk Music Theatre is always free and for families.
For more information contact Larry Bisbee at 207-645-4411
Gem and Mineral exhibitors on Saturday, July 31, 2010 Ol’ Prospector’s Day include:
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Gary Baril, Byron– Gold Panning Demos
Louise Jonaitas,
Charlene & Joe Nappi, Otisfield – Gem Display
S&L Prospecting,
Zeke Elliot,
Beth Andrews,
Albert Ladd, Byron – Moose Horns and Antlers Exhibit
Charlie Kawalzyk, Rumford – Mineral Display & Gem Jewelry
Bill Green,
Homestead Farm Bargain Barn, Farmington Falls, Pat Starbird, Prop.- live animals
Gary Hutchinson,
Countryfolk Music Schedule / Jamboree & Scholarship Weekend
Friday – July 30, 2010 --- Country Music Jam Session – 5-9pm
Saturday – July 31, 2010 - Country Jamboree – Ol’ Prospector’s Day
Maine Minerals Show, Demos and Displays Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm (12 plus exhibitors)
8-10 am – Open Mic
10-10:30 – Larry “Buck”Bisbee and Friends
10:30 -11 – Aubrey Farrington
11- 11:30 – Norm & Trudy Crowley
11:30- 12 – Paula Kaiser & Stained Grass
12- 12:30 –Terry Moore
12:30- 1 -- Mark & Noel Redlon
1:00-1:30 – Bob Thibodeau
1:30-2;00 – Russ & Jodi Spencer Mathers
2:00-2:30 – Adam and Lucas Mitchell
2:30-3;00 – Becky Haskell
3:00-3:30 – Ken Wentworth & Ginger Mae
3:30-4;00 – Ron Trembley
4:00-4:30 – Nickels & Dimes
4:00-6:00 – Pot Luck Meal
4:30-5;00 – Mary & Maurice Belanger
5:00-5:30 – Off The Hill
5:30-6:00 – Cack Bean
6;00-7:00 -- Special Guest Performers – “PHAT GRASS” (bluegrass)
7:00-9:00 – Country Dance on the lawn by the campfire with Country Jim Palmer & Paula Kaiser
9:00- ?? -- Campfire acoustic music & field pickin’
Sunday, August 1, 2010
8:00-10:00am -- Campfire cooking (on your own)
10:00-11:00 --
12;00 – 1:00 – Country Jam Session
1:00 PM - Countryfolk Music Theatre Youth Music Scholarships
Pot Luck Meal
Bagpiper (if available)
2:00-6:00 – Country Music Jam Session / traditional country / gospel l/ bluegrass / folk (2 House Bands for backup)
6:00PM Load the wagons and head em out !
More info by contacting Larry Bisbee at 207-645-4411
Maine Countryfolk Music Theatre
US Route 2, East Dixfield, Maine USA
Contact: Larry Bisbee
April 1, 2010 - NEW phone and email
Tel. 207-645-4411
email... mainebiz@localnet.com (year-round)
Yes, we're on FaceBook / friend us at mainebiz@localnet.com
We just finished 10 years of country music and youth music scholarships. Thanks so much to all our volunteers.
We will re-open May 30, 2010, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
More of our 2010 season with loads of updated photos, musicians, scholarships and our Countryfolk FUN at this new website
Check us out here:
http://countryfolkmusicnews.blogspot.com/
2009 SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Countryfolk Music Theatre opens its 10th consecutive season on Sunday, May 24, 2009, Memorial Day Weekend. (every Sunday thru Labor Day 12 noon-6PM / always free and for families according to project director, Larry Bisbee.
Big plans are in the offing this year for the 10th year celebration including lots of traditional country music, folk and gospel and bluegrass.
Scheduled Jamborees, Christmas in July ( July 5th - bring a can of food for the food pantry), youth music scholarship weekend, Banjos to Bagpipes & Old Maine Days celebration & Mountain Man Rendezvous, 4 days with 50+ musicians, dance and special guests ( July 23, 24, 25, 26) and a "special" Dick Curless Look-A-Like contest (Labor Day Weekend with 3 days of music), country dances, 50/50 and door prizes, Barefoot Country Girl (the movie, with cast members at Countryfolk), pot luck meals and loads of FUN.
Bisbee said, "We welcome new musicians every week and also have a Friday night campfire jam from 5-9PM"
free Tent, van and RV Camping for musicians is always welcomed and we now have a free "Countryfolk Bunkhouse" for musicians.
Bisbee went on to say, "We're always looking for NEW musicians to come and join us, so come along and have some fun with us. We're the "BIGGEST" backyard jam in Maine with 20-40 musicians each weekend and "special" events".
More info at 207-582-3075 or email mainebiz@localnet.com
or catch Larry "BUCK" Bisbee on the nearest streetcorner telling one of his "Wicked Good" Maine stories, singing his new "Mosquito" song or telling his whopping big ol' "Black Fly's of Maine" tale. No matter what ya do, get ahold of him soon.
Countryfolk Music Theatre Seeks Mountain Men & Women and Outdoor Displays
Countryfolk Music Theatre in East Dixfield is looking for people to display
Old Maine items (snowshoe making/basket backpacks) and Maine-Made products,
and outdoor cooking, trapping, fishing, kayak or canoe making,
furs,(anything to do with the
outdoors and Old-time Maine)) etc. as well as prospectors to show their gems
and minerals at the first Countryfolk Mountain Man Rendezvous this summer.
Larry Bisbee and Countryfolk Music Theatre on US route 2 in East Dixfield,
Maine USA is planning a Mountain Man Rendezvous theme this summer as part of
their youth music scholarship weekend. ALready booked for the event are the
following: Ben Bowie and son of Carthage with knife and tomahawk throwing;
Zeke Elliot "The chainsaw carver",Sally Daigle of Jay with custom made gem jewelry;
Gary Baril of Byron with a gold panning demonstration; S&L Prospecting gem
and mineral display, Covered wagon and teepee by Countryfolk; Bill Greene & Christy
with bull-whip cracking demonstrations.. We're also looking for
basket-makers, fly-tieing, snowshoe makers and others to demonstrate their
skills with Maine wood carving, taxidermy or any Maine skills of outdoor
interest....
Free space is offered to all who would like to participate. All donations
over the weekend support our Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarships...
Will you join us?? Wear your coonskin hat and Mountain Man or Woman outfit
and join the fun...
Free display space too for gems and minerals, musician's CDs, trappers and
the like.... Four BIG days (and nights with campfires & music) - July 23-26,
2009. We'll have between 40-60 volunteer musicians again this year.
Free camping or stay in the bunkhouse...
Tents and vans (we have room for a few RVs too)
Special guest performers will be the famous "Old Crow Indian Band".. Don't
miss it.. (yes, they'll be in costume too)
Remember, we open on Sunday (May 24th) of Memorial Day Weekend with our
regular Sunday jams (12noon-6PM)
Call Larry at 207-582-3075 or email him at mainebiz@roadrunner.com
.
Come help us celebrate our 10th year of consecutive Country jamborees,
look-a-like contests and country fun", Bisbee said. !!!!
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