Thursday:
4 - 6pm Sign-in and chat at Townehouse Suites by Marriott, 41 Old Bedford Rd, Westport MA
6 - 9pm Gather for food and jamming at Backyard, 140 Charlotte White Rd Extension, Westport MA
Friday (all at Westport Middle High School, the Fest venue):
9am Chat & Rattle with coffee and pastry
10am - 12pm RBS board meeting, and at the same time:
10 - 10:45am Beginners' workshop/refresher
11 - 11:45am Pass-Off Variations
12pm Casual lunch provided
1 - 4:45pm Jamming and Workshops, including:
Bodhran workshop (Dean Robinson)
Bones techniques/stories lightning rounds
Bones exercises (Jonathan Danforth)
Bones-making (Steve Brown)
5 - 6pm dinner provided
6 - 8:30pm Informal performances and pass-offs
Saturday (mostly at Fest Venue except for Midday activities):
9am Chat & Rattle with coffee and pastry
10 - 11am Rhythm Bones Society general meeting
11 - 11:30 Group Photo at the head of the Westport River, across the street from 17 Drift Rd, Westport MA
11:30 - 12 Flash Mob at the Westport Farmers Market, 856 Main Rd, Westport MA
12 - 2pm Lunch on your own (see list in this program for ideas)
2 - 4:45pm Jamming, informal performances, and workshops including:
Advanced bones rhythms (Kenny Wolin)
Acoustic science and the bones (Steve Wixson)
5 - 6pm Dinner provided
6 - 7pm Cleanup and prep
7 - 8:30pm Public Performance
Sunday:
10am Brunch at Jonathan & Melissa's place
Questions? Suggestions? Email bonesfestxxx@gmail or leave a message at 401-903-8512 and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.