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Past Years' Schedules for Bonnie Carol
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

2005

Sat., Jan. 8 - teaching and performing at the Swallow Hill Day, Join Swallow Hill faculty and staff for a day of demonstrations, performances, workshops, and jams, a mini folk festival in mid-winter, 71 E. Yale, Denver CO, for more info call Swallow Hill

Sat., Jan. 15 - workshops at Swallow Hill, 11 - 1 - Modes, Keys and Tunings for Fretted Dulcimer; 1:30 - 3:30 - Jamming techniques for Hammered and Fretted Dulcimer Players, 71 E. Yale, Denver CO for more info call Swallow Hill

Friday, Jan 21, 6:30 - 8:30 PM solo performance at English Tea Leaves, a wonderful tea house in Parker. The food is great, the owners, Rob and Lynne Ridge, are from England and are a blast, and high tea is an experience to share with friends.

Fri., Sat., Feb. 5 & 6, performance and workshops at Colorado Dulcimer Festival in Fort Collins CO

Sat., Mar. 13 - workshops at Swallow Hill, 11-1 - Music Theory for Hammered Dulcimer, chords and scales to use for tune embellishment, 1:30 - 3:30 - Latin American Music arranged for Hammered Dulcimer, 71 E. Yale, Denver, CO

Friday, Mar. 25, 6:30 - 8:30 PM solo performance at English Tea Leaves, a wonderful tea house in Parker. The food is great, the owners, Rob and Lynne Ridge, are from England and are a blast, and high tea is an experience to share with friends.

Fri., Sat. and Sun., April 22 - 24, Spring Fling Rendezvous Hammer Dulcimer Festival, Sandy OR

Fri., June 18 - Tues., June 21 - 2005, Moons and Tunes River Trip in the Canyon of Lodore, Green River, Dinosaur National Park, Colorado. www.BonnieCarol.com, Bonnie@BonnieCarol.com, for more info

Sat., June 25, 7:30 PM Bonnie Carol Solo Concert, Hemphill Family Center, YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park CO

Sun., July 3 - Sat., July 9 - teaching intermediate hammered dulcimer, and performing at The Swannanoa Gathering, Ashville NC

Sat., July 9, 2-4 PM Zebra Marimba Free Concert, Oak Street Plaza in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO

Sat., July 16, 4 - 10 PM, Concert and workshops at Swallow Hill O'Carolan Day. Learn the music and history of one of Ireland most important composers, and hear a concert by the Swallow Hill faculty, including Bonnie in the evening

Sun., July 17, Nancy Cook and the Acoustic Roots Trio (including Bonnie Carol) Free concert at Frisco, Co. Historic Park in Frisco, CO

Wed., July 20, 7 PM Bonnie Carol's Dulcimer Orchestra Free Concert at Performance Park in Estes Park, CO, just west of downtown on Elkhorn Ave.

Tues., July 26, 7:30 PM, Nancy Cook and the Acoustic Roots Trio (including Bonnie Carol) Free Concert at Hemphill Family Center, YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO

Wed., Aug. 3, 7 - 8:30 PM, Zebra Marimba Free Concert at Performance Park in Estes Park, CO, just west of downtown on Elkhorn Ave.

Sat. & Sun, Aug. 13 &14, Bonnie Carol Solo and with the Dulcimer Orchestra at Rocky Mountain Highland Games at Heritage Park in Highland Park (South Denver), CO. Several performances daily.

Friday, Aug. 19, 3-6 PM, Nancy Cook and Bonnie Carol, Free Concert at Blue River Plaza in Breckenridge, CO

Sun., Aug. 21, 11 AM, Bonnie Carol at Little Chapel in the Pines, Buffalo Creek, CO2005 - September

Sun., Sept. 11, 7 pm, FLOOD RELIEF BENEFIT at Swallow Hill, 71 East Yale, Denver, CO

Sat., Nov. 12, Beginning and intermediate CONCERT AND FRETTED DULCIMER WORKSHOPS at Serendipity Dulcimer Club, Colorado Springs, CO

Sat., Dec. 3, GIFAFFE MARIMBA ENSEMBLE and THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at Nederland Mountain Market, Nederland, CO

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Mon., Jan. 9 - Fri., Jan. 13 ADVANCED HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOP at John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Fri., Feb. 3 - Sat. Feb. 4 COLORADO DULCIMER FESTIVAL, concert and workshops, Fort Collins, CO

Sun., Feb. 26, Bonnie solo, at Unitarian Fellowship, Lafayette, Co.

Sat., Mar. 4, Workshop on Irish Dance Rhythms for Hammered dulcimer at Swallow Hill Irish Day, 303 777-1003

Sat., April 16, 4:30 - 5:30 ZEBRA MARIMBA in a benefit for the Colorado Film Commission. Street dance in front of the Esquire Theater, 590 Downing (corner of 6th and Downing), Denver. At 6 there will be a benefit screening of Alice Walker's stunning story, THE COLOR PURPLE. The street dance is free, tickets for the movie are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, www.seeingpurple.blogspot.com

Thurs., Apr. 20, THE GIRAFFE'S MARIMBA in concert at Nederland Junior / Senior High School, Nederland, CO for Earth Day Celebration.

Thurs., Apr. 27, THE GIRAFFE'S MARIMBA in concert at Mesa Elememtary School, Boulder, CO

Fri., May 12 - Sun., May 14 BONNIE CAROL SOLO CONCERT AND WORKSHOPS at TEXAS DULCIMER FESTIVAL, concert and workshops, Glen Rose, TX. Get in touch with Bonnie to get more info.

Fri., June 9, 4-5 THE DULICMER ORCHESTRA in concert at the Meredian Retirement Center, Boulder, CO

Mon., Jun. 12 - Fri., Jun. 16 MOONS AND TUNES WHITE WATER RIVER TRIP on the Yampa River through Dinosaur National Park, Vernal, UT

Mon., June 19, 6-8 pm, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA in concert on Downtown Boulder Mall, Boulder, CO

Wed., June 21, 7-8:30, ACOUSTIC ROOTS TRIO - Free Admission - in concert at Performance Park, Estes Park, CO

Sat., June 24, 6-10 BONNIE CAROL AND FRIENDS play a square dance at the Red Barn, Evergreen, CO

Wed., June 28, 7 - 8:30, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA in concert at Performance Park, Estes Park, CO

Sat., July 1, BONNIE CAROL solo appearance at a wedding, Boulder, CO

Sun., July 2, BONNIE CAROL solo appearance at Buffalo Creek Community Church, Buffalo Creek, CO

Sat., July 22, BONNIE CAROL solo opening the album release party of my friend, BONES, a wonderful drummer, The Trilogy in Boulder, CO

Fri., Aug. 18, ZEBRA MARIMBA - Free Admission - in concert at the YMCA of the Rockies, (Hemphill Family Center) Estes Park, CO

Fri. - Sun., Oct. 20 - 22, BONNIE CAROL SOLO CONCERT AND WORKSHOPS at ARIZONA DULCIMER FESTIVAL, Tucson, AZ

Fri., Nov., 3, 6:30 - 8, ZEBRA MARIMBA at International Dinner, Arapaho Community College, Denver

Sat., Nov. 18, 7 PM, BONNIE CAROL SOLO HOUSE CONCERT at ParkView UCC Church, 12444 Parkview Dr. Aurora, CO parkhouseconcert@aol.com, 303 359-5953, Connie Slater for more info. This is my first concert since the release of my latest CD and I will be featuring songs from this album

Sun., Nov. 19, THE GIRAFFE's MARIMBA at Nederland Community Thanksgiving Celebration, Firehouse in Nederland., 12 - 4 PM. make a potluck and come eat turkeys with all the fixins', socialize with the Nederland residents, and hear marimba music. Anyone, regardless of where you live, is invited to be a guest of the Nederland Community.

Sat., Dec. 2, BONNIE CAROL SOLO playing for a "UNICEF AT SIXTY / HUMAN RIGHTS DAY CELEBRATION high tea ceremony at the Colorado Govenor's Mansion.

Sun., Dec. 3, 1-2 PM, CONCERT by THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA and 2-3 PM, CONCERT by OKAPI MARIMBA and 3-4 PM, CONCERT BY THE GIRAFFE'S MARIMBA at the Nederland Mountain Market, Christmas Craft Fair, Nederland Middle / Senior High School, Nederland, Colorado. A benefit for Nederland Area Senior and the High School. Call Bonnie for more info.

Fri., Dec. 8, 6:30, BONNIE CAROL SOLO at Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center holiday party, Unity Church, 2855 Folsom, Boulder. Dinner, raffle, for more info call Betty Ball, 444-6981 or Betty@RMPJC.org

Sun., Dec. 10, 6 - 9 PM, CONCERT by ZEBRA MARIMBA at Swallow Hill, 71 East Yale, Denver, CO. The Zebras will play in the Swallow Hill Cafe before the show and at intermission of the annual Swallow Hill Peace Concert.

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Fri., Feb. 3 and Sat., Feb. 4, WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT on hammered and mountain dulcimer at COLORADO DULCIMER FESTIVAL in Fort Collins, CO. Steve Eulberg, 970-472-1352, Owl MntnSME@aol.com, www.owlmntnmusic.com for more info. This years's out of town guests will be hammered dulcimer player Ken Kolodner (KenKolodner.com) and fretted dulcimer player, Janita (NOT Juanita) Baker (BlueLionInstruments.com), both the best of the best in performers, teachers and all around good people. The Dulcimer Orchestra that I direct will be performing here also - it's not every day you find a dozen hammered and fretted dulcimers playing together!

Sat., Feb. 17, 1-3 pm. BONNIE CAROL SOLO CONCERT, Humphrey Museum in Evergreen, CO. Peggy Shaw. humphreymuseum@wispertel.net, 303-674-5429, www.hmpm.org. This will be a concert in conjunction with a tea and some readings from the Humphrey grandmother's diary about loved scorned. The grand old dame Humphrey sounds like quite the character!

Sun., April 22 - Friday, May 25, VACATION IN BOTSWANA, AFRICA!!

Sat., June 23, ZEBRA MARIMBA at private commitment ceremony in Fort Collins, CO

Fri., July 5 - Mon., July 9, MOONS AND TUNES WILDERNESS RIVER TRIP on the Green River through Labyrinth Canyon, just north of Canyonlands National Park. All bring musical instruments for four days on the river in the beautiful Utah desert country. Get in touch with Bonnie to join in.

Sun., July 22 - Sat., July 28, WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT on hammered and mountain dulcimer at the annual DULCIMER CELEBRATION at the very interesting John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC 800-folk-sch, www.folkschool.org. Last time I was there the singing of the night time bugs and the fireflies took my heart away. Being in the middle of the Southern Appalachians where the dulcimers are so at home was bliss as well. Hope you'll join us for a very fun retreat into dulcimania.

Wed., Aug. 1, BONNIE CAROL SOLO at Denver Botanical Gardens, 6-8:30.

Tues., August 14, NANCY COOK AND THE ROOTS TRIO concert (Including Bonnie and Randy Kelley) at the Hemphill Family Center at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO, 7:30 PM

Wed., Aug. 15, NANCY COOK AND THE ROOTS TRIO concert (Including Bonnie and Randy Kelley) at Performance Park in Estes Park, CO 7 PM

Thurs., August 16, OKAPI MARIMBA at NCAR officie party, private event

Sat., Aug. 18 BONNIE CAROL SOLO at private wedding celebration

Sun., August 19, GIRAFFE'S MARIMBA at Linda Bensey's housewarming / block party

Sat., Oct. 6 BONNIE CAROL SOLO CONCERT AND WORKSHOPS on hammered dulcimer and fretted dulcimer in Canyon City, CO

Fri, Oct. 26, 7 PM ZEBRA MARIMBA at Spring International Program Annual International Pot Luck, Arapahoe Community College, Denver, CO

Fri., Nov. 2, 4 PM THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at the Meredian Retirement Center, Boulder, CO

Sat., Nov. 10 THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA concert at the Bemis Public Library in Littleton, CO, 2 PM

Sat., Dec. 1, 2-3 PM, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at the Nederland Mountain Market, Nederland, CO

Sun., Dec. 2, 1-2 PM OKAPI MARIMBA at the Nederland Mountain Market, , Nederland, CO

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Sat., Jan. 19. 5-8 PM, BONNIE CAROL, MIKE CUTLER, and maybe some other Nederland area musicians will be playing at Blue Owl Books in downtown Nederland, CO for the usual Saturday evening Tacos and Tunes". Very fun local music with the best tacos in Nederland. The audience and musicians all know each other by the end of the evening! The best in community events.

Fri. & Sat., Feb. 1 & 2, BONNIE SOLO AT COLORADO DULCIMER FESTIVAL, workshops and concerts by Karen Mueller, Dan Landrum, Tina Gugeler, Kim McKee & Ken Willson, Steve Eulberg, and Bonnie, Fort Collins, CO. Steve Eulberg, 970-472-1352, Owl MntnSME@aol.com, www.owlmntnmusic.com for more info.

Sat., Apr. 19, 12PM-2PM; WILD OKAPI MARIMBA as part of Wild Earth Saturday at NCAR in Boulder, CO

Fri. & Sat., April 25 & 26, BONNIE WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT AT SPRING FLING RENDEZVOUS, Portland, OR

Fri, Sat., Sun., May 9, 10, 11, BONNIE WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT AT TEXAS STATE DULCIMER FESTIVAL, Glen Rose, TX

Fri., June 20, 4-5 PM, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at The Meredian Retirement Center, Boulder, CO

Wed., June 25, 7:00 PM ZEBRA MARIMBA CONCERT at Performance Park, Estes Park, CO

Sun., July 6, afternoon, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at The Lodge at Balfor, Lafayette, CO

Wed., July 16, 7:00 PM, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at Performance Park, Estes Park, CO

Sat., July 19 Wedding in Evergreen, CO

Mon., July 21 - Fri., July 25, BONNIE WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT AT HERITAGE CAMP, Kansas City, KS

Wed., Aug. 6, 7:30 PM, ACOUSTIC ROOTS TRIO Bonnie, Nancy Cook, Randy Kelley, Performance Park, Estes Park, CO

Fri., Aug. 1, 7:30 PM, ZEBRA MARIMBA at The Hemphill Family Center, YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO

Mon., Sept. 29 - Sat., Oct. 4, MOONS AND TUNES ON CATARACT CANYON wilderness river trip

Oct. 18, 9 AM to evening, BONNE CAROL and STEVE EULBERG at ALL DAY DULCIMER RETREAT in Fort Collins, CO – classes, dulcimer orchestra, and jamming. Go to Steve’s website for more info:

Sat & Sun., Oct. 25-26 – BONNIE CAROL SOLO, HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOPS in Scott City, KS. Contact Mershon Jones at 620-397-2872, for more info.

Sun., Dec. 7, afternoon BONNIE CAROL SOLO CONCERT to benefit the Food Bank at Highlands Lutheran Church, 3995 Irving St. in Denver, CO. Contact Paul Carlson, for more info.

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Thurs. – Sat., Feb. 5-7, BONNIE CAROL SOLO at COLORADO DULCIMER FESTIVAL in Fort Collins, CO. Concerts and workshops along with Christi Burns, Aaron O’Rourke, Erin Rogers, Tina Gugeler, and Steve Eulberg. This weekend will also include the Colorado State Dulcimer Contests for both hammered and mountain dulcimers. Go to Steve Eulberg’s website for more info and to register.

Wed. - Sun., March 11-15, BONNIE CAROL SOLO, CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS at BUCKEYE DULCIMER FESTIVAL near Columbus, Ohio. Concert and workshops, Contact Louise Ziegler for more info:

Tues. - Sat., Jun. 2-6, MOONS AND TUNES WILDERNESS RIVER TRIP on Desolation and Gray Canyons of the Green River in Utah. Get in touch with Bonnie for more info, 303 258-7763.

Sun. – Fri., July 26-31, BONNIE CAROL SOLO, CONCERT and WORKSHOPS at HERITAGE DULCIMER FESTIVAL in Kansas City, KS. Contact Sharon Lindenmeyer for more info 785 472-4285.

Sat., Oct. 3, WILD OKAPI MARIMBA at the Wild Bear School Enchanted Forest event, Mud Lake, Nederland, CO 2-4 PM, jill@wildbear.org for more info

Sat., Oct. 10 Bonnie Carol, Mike Cutler, Joe Jogerst at Blue Owl Books in
Nederland, CO for Tacos and Tunes, 6-9 PM, 303 258-3695 for more info

Sat., Oct. 17, Steve Eulberg and Bonnie Carol teaching at the FALL DULCIMER RETREAT in Fort Collins, CO 970-472-1352, steve@owlmountainmusic.com for more info and to register, 9 - evening

Sat., Oct. 24, WILD OKAPI MARIMBA at the National Center for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) in Boulder, CO, 11-2, 303 258-7763 for more info

Sat., Nov. 7, BONNIE CAROL playing at a wedding in Denver, CO

Fri., Nov. 20, THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA performing at the Meridian
Retirement Center, Boulder, CO 303 258-0777 for more info

Sun., Nov. 22, Bonnie Carol and Friends performing at the Nederland
Community Thanksgiving Dinner, off and on between 12 - 5, Nederland, CO,
Firehouse. Free food and music!

Sat., Nov. 28, Joe Jogerst and Jerry Cavagnero on accordions, Mike Cutler on guitar, Kevin Malone on bass, and Bonnie Carol on hammered dulcimer at Nederland's beloved Taco and Tunes at Blue Owl Books, 6-9. There's the tacos, the tunes, the tomatillo sauce, the brownies and ice cream, the accordions and hammered dulcimer, and good books to read galore. Call 303 258-3695 for more info.

Sun., Dec. 6, 12:45 - 1:45 THE DULCIMER ORCHESTRA at Nederland's MOUNTAIN MARKET CRAFT FAIR, Nederland Junior/Senior High school, Eldora Road. Call Laura Fisher, 303 258-077 for more info.

Sun., Dec. 6, 2-4 WILD OKAPI MARIMBAS at Nederland's MOUNTAIN MARKET CRAFT FAIR, Nederland Junior/Senior High school, Eldora Road. Call Laura Fisher, 303 258-077 for more info.

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FRIDAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5-7, BONNIE CAROL teaching and performing at Colorado
Dulcimer Festival in Fort Collins, CO, 970 472-1352,
coloradodulcimerfestival.com for more info

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 7- 8 PM - Bonnie will play hammered dulcimer with friends Joe Jogerst and Gerry Cavagnero on accordions, Mike Cutler on guitar, and Kevin Malone on bass at on KGNU's Wednesday night CONCERT HALLWAY program. You can hear us live at 88.5 FM from 7-8

THURSDAY, MARCH 25 Bonnie will play hammered dulcimer at this Arvada Center art show: Music with a View - WINDY PEAK
Relax with fine art and fine music with one-hour concerts in the intimate setting of the Arvada Center’s Main Gallery.

Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Piano, and Acoustic Bass give Windy Peak it's lovely and unique flavor. Musicians Gordon Burt on fiddle, Deborah Schmit-Lobis on piano, Bonnie Carol playing hammered dulcimer and Robin Olschner on bass take that flavor, add some creative personality and skill and transform it into a gourmet meal. Performing mostly original music that draws on Classical, Bluegrass and Folk these 4 musicians will take you on a journey that weaves the old with the new and creates a sonic alchemy that's sure to please. Dessert anyone?
Thurs, Mar 25, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
ArtTalk/ArtTour starts at 6:15 p.m.
General Admission - $10

FRIDAY, MAY 7, 6:30 - 8:30 I'll be playing hammered dulcimer for the First Friday NoBo (that's North Boulder) Art Walk - I'll be at MARISOL IMPORTS where my friend and amazing ceramic artist Janet Robers will be having a show along with another bunch of terrific artists. 2516 Broadway St. in Boulder, http://www.marisolimports.com/

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 6-9 PM, BLUE OWL BOOKS TACOS AND TUNES Bonnie will play hammered dulcimer with friends Joe Jogerst and Gerry Cavagnero on accordions, Mike Cutler on guitar, and Duane Webster on bass. Come have some tacos and hear some Celtic and American music at Nederland's most intimate performance space, Blue Owl Books just across the highway from the shopping center.

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 4:30 - 7, Nederland Elementary School Carnival, The Wild Okapi Marimba Band will be playing for the annual event put on by the parents of Nederland Elementary School. The event will happen rain or shine - we'll move into the gym if the weather dictates.

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 11:30 - 1:30 CAROUSEL OF HAPPINESS GRAND OPENING with the Wild Okapi Marimba Band. Did you know that Nederland, Colorado is about to have one of the most beautiful, handmade carousels in the world?! Artist Scott Harrison has spent the last quarter century carving animals from peacocks to zebras and finally this dream of a carousel will be realized at the grand opening Memorial Day weekend. There will be all sorts of festivities through the day in addition to riding the Carousel, and the Okapis will be pleased to contribute marimba music from 11:30 - 1:30. www.carouselofhappiness.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 3 - SUNDAY, JUNE 6 MOONS AND TUNES WILDERNESS RIVER TRIP will travel 28 miles of the San Juan River in Utah. As of March 15, we have one space left. Check Bonnie's web site for more info. www.bonniecarol.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 6-9 The Blue Owl Bookstore for the TACOS AND TUNES event with my favorite Celtic buddies.

SUNDAY, JULY 25 - FRIDAY, JULY 31 Bonnie teaching and performing on hammered and mountain dulcimer at THE DULCIMER CELEBRATION, JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL, in Brasstown, North Carolina. www.folkschool.org for more info.

SATURDAY, AUGUST21, 6-9 The Blue Owl Bookstore for the TACOS AND TUNES event with my favorite Celtic buddies.

SUNDAY, AUGUST22, 12-1, Aforementioned favorite Celtic buddies and I will play at the GILPIN COUNTY FAIR.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 THE MOTHERFOLKERS (Remember that group of a dozen Colorado female musicians who had a 25 year run in the Front Range area through the 70's, 80's and 90's?) One of our number is facing some difficult financial and medical times and we would like to invite you to join us in a night of that usual Motherfolker magic at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, CO to help Ellen Audley out. Her husband, Doug, has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease.

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20Mon., Apr. 11, 6-9 PM WILD OKAPI MARIMBA BAND playing to benefit the Kenya Living Water Project which will take teenagers to Kenya to help construct a school and water system, at The Wildlife Experience art and wildlife museum, 10035 Peoria St., Parker, CO, 720 259-8381. There will be dinner, an IMAX showing of the The Living Sea, a chance to meet several Denver Bronco (yes, they are supporting this stellar event as well), and a private viewing of the museum including the new Africa exhibit. The event is FREE, but hopefully you'll feel moved to open your checkbook when you see what these young people are planning. If you can come, please register (so they know how much food to prepare!) at Event.TheVCT.org

Sat., Apr. 16, 11AM - 2PM WILD OKAPI MARIMBA BAND at Wild Earth Saturday, a FREE event produced by Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, kicking off Earth Day/Week. There are science exhibits for kids of all ages, music and games, exhibits from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, free bike tune up (if you ride your bike), raptor exhibits, climbing wall, alternative energy exhibits, and much more. The fair goes from 10 - 4, and we'll play from 11 - 2. For more information, call (303) 258-0495 or visit www.wildbear.org.

Sun., May 15, 2-4PM, TORNA IRISH BAND will play out doors at Blue Owl Books in Nederland to herald spring in the mountains (weather permitting). The music is FREE, the ice cream and picnic lunch is delicious and worth every penny - 276 Highway 119 in metropolitan Nederland, CO, 303 258-3695 for more info.

Thurs., May 19 - Monday, May 23 - MOONS AND TUNES WILDERNESS RIVER TRIP will travel the San Juan River near Mexican Hat, UT. We'll bring our musical instruments and play in the sand amphitheaters of the Colorado Plateau. This year's trip has one space left, but get in touch with Bonnie if you're interested in next years trip. 303 258-7763

Sun., May 29, 11AM - 2 PM, WILD OKAPI MARIMBA BAND playing for the 1st anniversary of the opening of the Carousel of Happiness. Come ride the Carousel and join us on the patio for music and merriment (weather permitting). In the shopping center in Nederland, CO, 303 258-3457 for more info.

Sun., June 5, 9-12 AM, BONNIE solo at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship morning worship services, 1241 Ceres Dr., Lafayette, CO. 303 665-4280 for more info.

Sat., June 25, 11 - 12 AM, BONNIE solo at Nederland’s High Peaks Arts Fair, Downtown Nederland

Sat., June 25, evening, BONNIE CAROL AND FRIENDS barn dance band at family picnic and dance in Evergreen.

Tues., July 2 - Sat., July 16 music trip to Ireland!

Sun, July 26, BONNIE with Cellist Beverly Lyne at a memorial service

Sun., July 24, 3-5pm TORNA IRISH BAND will play out doors at Blue Owl Books in Nederland. The music is FREE, the ice cream and picnic lunch is delicious and worth every penny. 276 Highway 119 in metropolitan Nederland, CO, 303 258-3695 for more info.

Sun., July 31, 7:30 - 8:45, TORNA IRISH BAND at Hemphill Center as part of Summer Fest at the YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Rd. in Estes Park, CO. FREE event. Call 800 777-9622 for more info

Sat., Aug. 6, 3-4 pm, TORNA IRISH BAND at Carousel of Happiness Festival in the shopping center in Nederland.

Sun., Aug. 7, 1-4 pm, WILD OKAPI MARIMBA BAND on the street in front of Blue Owl Books. 276 Highway 119 in metropolitan Nederland, CO, 303 258-3695 for more info. Again, don’t miss the ice cream and outdoor eating!

Fri., Aug. 12, 7:30 - 8:45, WILD OKAPI MARIMBA BAND at Hemphill Center as part of Summer Fest at the YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Rd. in Estes Park, CO. FREE event. Call 800 777-9622 for more info.

Sat., Sept. 24, 3-6 - TORNA IRISH BAND at the Pioneer Inn outdoor stage, downtown Nederland, CO. The Pioneer, a Nederland institution for 40 years has just been bought by the bass player of Torna so I hope we’ll play there frequently!!

Sat., Oct. 1, 3-6 - TORNA IRISH BAND at the Pioneer Inn outdoor stage, downtown Nederland, CO.

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Wed., Jan. 2, 7-8 PM, TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS concert on Karl Kumli’s Seolta Gael KGNU Irish Radio show. 88.5 FM.

Thur., Jan. 24, 7:30 – 9, TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS concert with singer Tamra Hayden and guitar player Gregg Hansen at Larry’s Guitar Shop, 508 5th Ave., Longmont, CO. call Larry at 720 340-4169 for reservations, $5.

Sat., Jan. 26, 12-3 PM, TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS concert with singer Tamra Hayden and guitar player Gregg at Nederland Community Library just a block from the traffic circle in downtown Nederland, celebration of Robert Burns’ birthday with potluck, poetry, and music. Bring your favorite poem to read.

Fri., Feb. 1 and Sat., Feb. 2 COLORADO DULCIMER FESTIVAL in Fort Collins, workshops, concerts, band scramble, open stage. Go to http://coloradodulcimerfestival.com to get more info and register.

Sat., March 16, 2-3pm, TRADITION, TARTANS AND TEARS at Bemis Public Library 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, CO, free concert, call 303 795-6645 for more info.

Sun., Mar. 17, 2-4PM ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT with TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS with singer Tamra Hayden and guitar at Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theater, 9th and Canyon in Boulder, CO.

Sun., Mar. 17, 7:30 -10PM ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT with TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS at Nissi's, 2675 Northpark Dr., Lafayette, CO $10, 303 665-2757 for more info, www.nissis.com

Mon., Jun. 3 – Fri., Jun. 7 MOONS AND TUNES Wilderness river trip on the Colorado River from Loma, CO to Moab UT. Anyone is invited – please get in touch if you’d like to join us, bonniecarol.com/rivers dulcimers.

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Wed., Jan. 2, 7-8 PM, TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS concert on Karl Kumli’s Seolta Gael KGNU Irish Radio show. 88.5 FM.

Fri., Feb. 1 and Sat., Feb. 2 COLORADO DULCIMER FESTIVAL in Fort Collins, workshops, concerts, band scramble, open stage. Go to http://coloradodulcimerfestival.com to get more info and register.

Sat., March 16, 2-3pm, TRADITION, TARTANS AND TEARS at Bemis Public Library 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, CO, free concert, call 303 795-6645 for more info.

Sun., Mar. 17, 2-4PM ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT with TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS with singer Tamra Hayden and guitar at Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theater, 9th and Canyon in Boulder, CO.

Sun., Mar. 17, 7:30 -10PM ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT with TRADITION, TARTANS, AND TEARS at Nissi's, 2675 Northpark Dr., Lafayette, CO $10, 303 665-2757 for more info, www.nissis.com

Sat., Mar. 30, Wedding squaredance in Rollinsville, CO with Ron Jones, Rodney Sauer, Dave Firestine, and Max Krimmel, private party.

Thur, July 25, 7:30 – 9pm, WINDY PEAK CONCERT at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes park featuring Gordon Burt on fiddle, Deb Schmit-Lobis on Piano, Robin Olschner on bass, and me on hammered dulcimer. Free concert; call 303448-1616 for more info.

Sat., July 27, 4 PM, HOUSE CONCERT with WINDY PEAK in Boulder. Gordon, Deb, Robin and I will return for the fourth annual concert adjacent to one of Boulder‚Äö√Ñ√¥s most beautiful gardens for a most aesthetic afternoon of instrumental music. E-mail or call Deb at 303-517-6612 to make a reservation (which is advised, this concert always sells out).