KICKOFF GATHERING PLACE

MINNESOTA HOMEGROWN KICKOFF
Friday through Sunday, June 1-3, 2012
El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN

The Gathering Place – The Gathering Place is coffee, companionship, Cagley and ukuleles! All attending the festival are welcome at the Gathering Place, the Kickoff’s “hospitality central.” Grab a cup of coffee, sit around and shoot the breeze, or join one of the informal jams happening at the Gathering Place. Questions about the Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff? Peggy Karsten and MBOTMA volunteers at the Gathering Place will help with questions about the festival – times, places, events, and more.

Special Gathering Place Happenings, Jams and Workshops – Both beginner and intermediate bluegrass jams led by jam master extraordinaire Bill Cagley. In 2012 Bill will be hosting two jams on Saturday and two more on Sunday!

Bluegrass Uke-O-Mania. Well, it happened last year at the Kickoff, and now the ukulele is back! Tony Anthonisen, Dave and Gary Bartig, will lead this spontaneous band of ukulele Bluegrassers in some merry music making on the diminutive little uke. Easy to learn Bluegrassy songs will be quickly taught and played in true uke style. Small in stature ­ Big in heart! Bring your uke, or buy a little treasure ­ Uke’s for sale and loaners will be there too!

GATHERING PLACE SATURDAY
9:00 Quilter's & Crafters Get Together
11:00 Beginner’s Jam with Bill Cagley
3:00 Intermediate Level Jam with Bill Cagley
5:00 Bluegrass Uke-O-Rama Jam

GATHERING PLACE SUNDAY
8:45 Non-Denominational Church Service with Jack Trosen
11:00 Beginner’s Jam with Bill Cagley
2:00 Intermediate Level Jam with Bill Cagley

Would you like to help us at the Gathering Place by being a "Gathering Place Greeter?" Check out the volunteer page and sign up for a couple hours.

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