Old Time Gathering on the Square

June 3

Tribute to Johnny Cash

June 4, 2010

Ozark Folk Center

The Man in Black, Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland and raised in Dyess, Arkansas, native son Johnny Cash’s career was influenced by the Carter Family, Rockabilly, Blues, Gospel, as well as his own personal tragedies.  Perhaps best known for singing ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ Johnny could sing tender ballads as well as songs of hurt and struggle.  Join the Ozark Folk Center as we pay a musical tribute to his genius and tenacity.

The Ozark Folk Center is pleased to present what well may become the start of a new tradition…the Tribute to Johnny Cash Concert.  Among the performers honoring “The Man in Black” will be Smith and Son, Herbin’ League, Glen and Nellie Branscum and Libby Sullivan, Charlie Teas, and Leonard Clark.

Born Feb. 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Ark., Johnny Cash was born John R. Cash, one of seven children belonging to Ray and Carrie Rivers Cash. When John was 3 years old, his father took advantage of a new Roosevelt farm program and moved his young family to Dyess Colony in northeast Arkansas. There the Cash family farmed 20 acres of cotton and other seasonal crops, and young John worked alongside his parents and siblings in the fields.

Music was an integral part of everyday life in the Cash household. John soaked up a variety of musical influences ranging from his mother’s folk songs and hymns to the work songs from the fields and nearby railroad yards. He absorbed these sounds like sponge absorbs water. In later years, Cash would draw from his life in Arkansas for inspiration: “Pickin’ Time,” “Five Feet High and Rising” and “Look at Them Beans” are all reflections on Cash’s early life.

After losing his wife June Carter Cash unexpectedly in May 2003, Johnny Cash passed away Sept. 12, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. from complications from diabetes. Johnny Cash and June Carter had seven children between them; Carlene Carter, Rosanne Cash, Rosey Carter,  Kathleen Cash, Cindy Cash, Tara Cash and John Carter Cash.

Cash remains one of the few artists to sell over 90 million records.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children ages 6-12. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Mountain Dulcimer Duet Weekend 2010

Taught by Larry Conger

June 4 – 5, 2010

Come join former National Mountain Dulcimer Champion, Larry Conger, at The Ozark Folk Center on June 4-5, 2010 as he presents four mountain dulcimer workshops designed specifically for duet playing. The weekend begins with a “Meet & Greet” on Friday evening followed by four 90 minute workshops on Saturday.

Each arrangement planned for the workshops has been previously taught at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center Duet Dulcimer Retreat in 2008. The arrangements include hymns, spirituals, rounds and canons. Last year, Larry’s Christmas and ensemble workshops at The Folk Center were a huge hit so this is an event you don’t want to miss! Contact one of the friendly folks at The Ozark Folk Center to sign up. Register early because space is limited.

Class fee $90.00 – a non-refundable registration fee of $25 included. (does not include meals/lodging)

Document: OFC Dulcimer Duet Weekend 2010.pdf

Auto Harp Workshop

Taught by Karen Mueller

June 7 – 10, 2010 Ozark Folk Center

Karen Mueller, Intermediate Autoharp Workshop Description
Come and join us for a fun learning experience to take your playing to the next level!
Topic will include: Singing with Your Autoharp–Arranging your songs with backup strumming patterns and melody picking breaks; Basics of Melody–Finding the melody on your autoharp both by ear and using autoharp tab; and Advancing Melody Picking Techniques. Styles will include bluegrass/old time, folk, gospel and Celtic; songs, waltzes and fiddle tunes. For these workshops you can bring any type or make of autoharp, though a chromatic ‘harp will allow you to play in all the keys that will be presented. Keys used will include F, C, G and D.

Four days of instruction in a classroom environment for beginner and intermediate players.  Bryan Bowers will be here leading the beginners’ class.  Karen Mueller will be leading an intermediate level class.  Class Sizes are limited.  Early Registration is advised.  Please contact the park to register. Early registration fee is $150 for this 4 day event up to May 24, 2010.  After May 24, the fee will be $200.

Early registration fee is $150 for this 4 day event up to May 24, 2010.  After May 24, the fee will be $200.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032PDF.pdf

Reed Basket Weaving

Taught by Sharon Fernimen

Learn to weave several styles of traditional and contemporary baskets.
June 8 – 9, 2010

Basket weaving is an ancient art. Early peoples twisted bark, twigs and grasses together to make carrying containers.
Nowadays, baskets are a beautiful and useful accent to modern homes, cars and offices. In this class you will learn how to weave a variety of baskets using prepared reed. Students will make as many baskets (in different styles) as time will permit.  Your own unique baskets will last a lifetime with reasonable care.

Taught by Sharon Fernimen

A native Arkansan, Sharon Fernimen is the basket maker at the Ozark Folk Center.  She first learned to weave baskets through the Apprenticeship Program of the Committee of 100 and has gone on to study different forms of basketry.

Class fee $175, includes all materials.

• Preregistration is required. Registration deadline is 5-31-10.

• A registration fee of $30 is due when you sign up. The remaining $145 is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Sharon accepts cash or check.

• Class size is limited. Minimum 3/maximum 8.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032.doc

 

Friday, June 11 at The Folk Center Auditorium

Daytime Musicians: Whoa Mule!

Evening Music 7 p.m.

Clarke Buehling & Kent Bayette

Blueberries

Jimmy Joe Sasser

Mike Sutter

Saturday, June 12 at The Folk Center Auditorium

Daytime Musicians: Cobb Brothers

Evening Music 7 p.m. – Civil War Memorial Show

Whoa Mule!

Audrey Gilliam

Joe Jewell

Dave Smith

Charley Sandage

Samuel Blake & the Pony Express

Jimmie Edwards

Stained Glass – Garden Art

Taught by Donna Sawyer

June 12

Join multi-talented artist Dona Sawyer for this one-day intensive in learning the art of Stained Glass. Students will learn basic stained glass skills using the copper-foil method developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

You will choose your own flat or three dimensional interpretation of flowers, insects or other natural garden themes to recreate in glistening glass. You’ll finish at least one piece.

• Artist Statement – While I don’t have any “formal” training in the arts, I was lucky enough to be born into a very talented family. I was always encouraged to pursue whatever arts or crafts I was interested in, and discovered that, like the rest of my family, I have a natural artistic talent. This talent has enabled me to teach myself whatever passion takes me at the time.

I have participated in all but the very first Ozark Folk School where i have discovered the joy of sharing art with other people and drawing creative energy from that. Last year I was asked to teach stained glass at the folk school and I really love sharing that art with students. I have also taught an array of different classes at the Ozark Folk Center including painting, corn shuck dolls, beaded jewelry, macrame, and making paper ornaments, to name a few.

I like to preserve grandma’s quilt patterns in stained glass. I recreate patterns from old quilts, choosing a pleasing color scheme, or one suited to a particular person’s decorating scheme. As a change from the precision of the quilt squares, I really enjoy making 3-d stained glass “sculptures” and boxes. I look to nature to create these fun, whimsical pieces. I usually build larger than life insects and flowers out of stained glass, then either use them on stained glass jewelry boxes as part of the lid, or let them stand as sculptures on their own.

• Class fee $100.
• A non-refundable $15 deposit is due at the time of registration.
• The remaining $85 covers course materials and is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Tools and extra materials will be available for purchase.
• Registration deadline is June 1.
• Minimum students 3, maximum 10.
• Class starts at 9:00 a.m. Meet your instructor and pick up your packet in the Administration Building lobby. Class usually finishes about 4:30 or 5:00 with a break in the middle for lunch.

Fancy Chair Caning

Taught by Sheryl Irvine

Learn the fine old art of seat bottoming.
June 14 – 16, 2010

In this intensive 3-day workshop you will weave the bottom in a re-finished chair that you brought with you and learn the skills to enable you to continue on in this rare craft. It is very hard to find anyone who has the skills to re-cane antique chairs. Many beautiful pieces of furniture are no longer useful just because they are missing their seat.

One of the most common calls we get in the Ozark Folk Center Craft Village is from people looking for someone to re-cane their old antique chairs. This is becoming one of the truly lost arts.

Bring your own chair and learn to weave a new seat and/or back. Learn different styles of caning and other facets of repairing vintage furniture.

In this class you will be learning Fancy caning, which involves six overlapping woven layers with a binder to finish that ties over the top of each hole twice.

Students will need to bring -

1. A finished, ready to bottom chair or stool with holes around the chair bottom. If there are no holes circling around the bottom band, it is the wrong type of chair.

2. The holes must be clean and open.

3. 12 golf tees to hold the cane in the holes when weaving.

4. A 2-3 gallon bucket to soak cane.

5. A small sharp pocket knife for cutting.

6. A notebook and pencil.

7. A small sharp pair of scissors for trimming cane tips.

In the three day workshop most students will be able to finish a chair that has a 12″ square bottom, or roughly 60-80 holes around the circumfrence of the chair bottom. If the chair bottom has more than 60 holes, the student may not finish completely in 3 days, but will learn all 7 steps and have enough materials to finish at home.

For students that have a chair with a back that needs caning also, extra cane will be available for purchase. Fine cane is expensive.

• Preregistration is required.
• Registration deadline is June 1.
• Class fee is $395, which includes materials for one 12″ seat bottom.
• A $45 registration fee is due at the time you sign up.
• The remaining $350 is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Sheryl accepts cash or check.
• Class size is limited minimum 1/maximum 8.

OFC Next Generation Concert

June 17, 2010

On Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 7 p.m., The Ozark Folk Center will present the first of its three youth concert summer series…The Next Generation.

Last year, these concerts, featuring performers aged 20 and under, were among the smash hits of the season. This year should prove to be even better than last. Among the performers on this first show will be Clancey Ferguson, Mountain Gang, Emily Phillips, Kaleena Hutchins and Wood and Steel. In addition to the musical performers, there will be a bevy of young dancers to add to the entertainment. Some of these young dancers are State and National jigging and clogging champions.

 

Watch this page for details on the OFC Next Generation concert.  You will not want to miss this event!

 

 

 

 

Irish Music and Dance with St. Louis Irish Arts

June 18 – 19, 2010

St. Louis Irish Arts brings a lively group of young people trained in traditional Irish folk music and dance.  Come and watch their energetic program and discover how some of our local music and dance came to be here.  Shows will also present some of our local performers as well.  They will be featured on the show Friday and Saturday nights, and will have a matinee presentation at 2:30 on Saturday afternoon.

At St. Louis Irish Arts, our mission is to promote and preserve traditional Irish music, song, and dance with special emphasis over the years on restoring the playing of the Irish harp and the use of the Irish language.

St. Louis Irish Arts Incorporated is the local branch of the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, a worldwide organization founded in 1951 to preserve and promote Irish traditional music, song, and dance.  Though our head office is located in Monkstown Dublin, there are over 400 branches of the organization worldwide with 44 of these branches in North America.  St. Louis Irish Arts Inc, is one of the largest branches of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in North America and currently has the largest number  of Junior members.

The branch, St. Louis Irish Arts Incorporated, was founded in 1973 with the help of the St. Louis Folk Music Society. The branch opened a weekly tin whistle lesson for adults and children.  In 1987, the first Missouri Irish dance teacher licensed to train dancers for competitions opened a school for music and dance. This school was unique among Irish dancing schools in the United States because every student who joined the school was required to take an Irish music lesson on the tin whistle to complement their regular dance lessons. The school was named St. Louis Irish Arts School.

This magical blend of Irish music and dance lessons has fostered and produced some of the finest musicians and dancers worldwide.  Today, St. Louis Irish Arts School is located in Maplewood, Missouri.  Students are accepted into the school’s program from the age of four years old through adults.  The school is operated separately from the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch of St. Louis Irish Arts Inc.  However, the relationship between the two entities is a collaborative one.  The school raises funds for the branch through various annual activities.  In turn, the branch supports the music and dancing programs operated by the school.

Visit their website www.slia.org

Smokin on the square BBQ Cook-off

June 18-19.

Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

Competition Entry Fee: $175
Contact: Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, 870-269-8068

The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd annual BBQ Throwdown Competition on June 18 & 19 on the Square in Mountain View. This is a State Championship Event and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

The Square will open at Friday afternoon, June 18th for set up. The public is free to watch the preparations. A Cook’s Meeting at 6 pm to go over the rules and answer any questions. There will also be a people’s choice Award held Friday night.

On Saturday, June 19th, the public is invited to check out the cookers, cooks, and varying techniques, as well as enjoy the wonderful aroma that will be pervading the Square. Live musicians will be performing around the Square. Judging will begin at 11:00 am. Prizes will be awarded about 3 pm. Ribbons and Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 4 entries in each of the categories – Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Boston Butt, and Beef Brisket – as well as a $1500 Grand Championship Prize and $750 Reserve Grand Championship Prize.

On Saturday there will also be a 50/50 Sauce Jackpot Contest with a $10 fee for each entry. The Jackpot winner will get 50% of the pot.

Special invitation to all outdoor cooks
We would like to extend this special invitation to all outdoor cooks to come to Mountain View, June 18 & 19, 2010, for the MVCC Annual BBQ Throwdown. This Throwdown is an Arkansas State Championship Event, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society.

The Throwdown is designed to raise funds for the Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce. It will be a place to compare cookers, cooks, and techniques. The cooked foods will be donated to the MVCC.

Kansas City Barbecue Society rules and regulations will be used. Be sure to note the changes in this year’s rules and regulations. [Go to www.KCBS.us for current rules and regulations.] The Square will open at noon on Friday the 18th of June. A Cook’s Meeting at 6 pm on Friday, June 18th

Entry turn in times will be Saturday, June 19th at:
11:00 am for Chicken
11:30 am for Pork Ribs
12:00 noon for Pork Shoulder or Boston Butt
12:30 pm for Beef Brisket

Cookers will be regulated to a 20’ x 20’ spot with, at the most, one vehicle per cook team per spot. There will be no vehicle movement in the cooking area on Friday between the hours of 8:30 pm and 6:00 am, (except for late cooker arrivals), and on Saturday from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm.

Prizes will be awarded on Saturday, June 19, at approximately 3:00 pm, as follows:

Grand Champion: $1500 and Reserve Grand Champion: $750

Each Category – Chicken, Ribs, Pork, and Brisket:
1st Place – Ribbon and $100 Cash
2nd Place – Ribbon and $75 Cash
3rd Place – Ribbon and $50 Cash
4th Place – Ribbon and $25 Cash

In addition to the Throwdown, there will be JACKPOT CONTESTS for SAUCE. Entry fee will be $10 for each jackpot. Winner will receive ½ (one half) the pot and a nice trophy.

Creative Candle Making

Taught by Traci Glover

June 21 – 22, 2010

Traditional and decorative, candles brighten any home.

Make functional and enjoyable candles in traditional and contemporary styles. You’ll work with a variety of waxes, including the challenging yet worthwhile bees wax.
Discover the importance of temperature and color and test your creativity with a variety of molding techniques.

You’ll leave this class with several of your own handmade candles and the skills to make many more.

Taught by Traci Glover, Ozark Folk Center chandler.

 

 

 

 

 

Preregistration is required.

Registration deadline is June 14.

Class fee is $180, which includes materials.

A $30 registration fee is due at the time you sign up.

The remaining $150 is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Traci accepts cash or check.

Class size is limited minimum 1/maximum 8.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032.doc

 

Ancient Voices on the Wind

Taught by Paul Pitt

Create, make, decorate and learn to play your own cedar flute in this fun and relaxing 5-day class.
June 21 – 25, 2010

In this class you will start with an idea and a piece of cedar. Using traditional and modern woodworking tools you will design and create a beautiful Native American-style cedar flute that is uniquely your own.

Cedar flutes, made in the Native American style, produce tones, which are primordial as well as hauntingly exotic. Flute making instructor, ”Coyote Clay”, aka Paul Pitt, has been adopted into the Neches tribe.

Paul teaches sculpture and drawing at Harding University. This background enables him to create cedar flutes which uphold the strong tradition of Native American style flute making, while also standing alone as individual works of art.Each is carved into a 3-dimensional form with numerous designs and animal shapes burned into their surfaces.  In addition, they are tuned chromatically to produce a performance-quality instrument, praised by flute makers and flute players from around the nation.  For pictures and designs, visit Paul’s web site at coyoteclayflutes.

Please join Paul for a magical week of building and learning to play your own personal Native American style flute.

 

 

 

• Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is June 4.
• Class fee is $405, which includes all materials and use of tools.
• Registration fee is $75.
• The remaining $330 is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Paul accepts cash or check.
• Class size is limited – minimum 3/maximum 8.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032.doc

 

 

 

Frame looms, Fibers & Finishes

Taught by Arlone Folkers

Build your own frame loom and learn to make rugs in this 3-day class taught by Arlone Folkers. You will go home with a rug in progress on the loom and all the information to finish this rug yourself and make many more.
June 23 – 25, 2010

Twining is an old-fashioned method of making beautiful, patterned rugs from scraps of old clothing. This skill used to be common place in the Ozarks, but it is hard to find folks who know how to make the looms or do the twining now.

In this three day class you will learn and do the whole process. You’ll make the loom from scratch, warp the frame loom and begin to twine your rug.

Students need to bring – sharp scissors; a cloth tape measure; several pieces of all cotton colored knit clothing (old t-shirts, skirts, turtle necks, etc) to recycle into weft for their rugs.

No woodworking or fiber experience is necessary, but some arm and hand strength is required.

Day one: build a simple 30” X 48” rug frame loom with a variety of hand tools.

Day two: Learn about fiber choices for rug warp and how to select and prepare ready-to-recycle natural fiber clothing for weft. Warp the frame loom with sustainably grown hemp twine and cut materials for weft.

Day three: Learn a simple rug construction technique and various finishes.

 

• Class fee of $275, includes all wood and hardware for the frame loom, enough warp yarn for one rug and a handbook of instructions.
• Registration deadline is June 1.
  A non-refundable registration fee of $45 is due at that time.
• The remaining $230 is due to the instructor at the beginning of class. Arlone accepts cash or check.
• Class size is limited. Minimum 3 students, maximum 8.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032.doc

 

 

 

Fourth Friday Food Day – Creative Grilling

June 25, 2010

You can cook more than hamburgers and hot dogs outside. Take this class to learn how to grill vegetables, fresh fish, mushrooms and other special treats.

Join Ozark Folk Center staff members at the Ozark Folk Center Picnic Pavilion for a day of outdoor cooking fun.

Register by Tuesday, June 22nd to learn how to how to cook a variety of foods on the grill – including sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, mushrooms, trout, marinated vegetables and others.
Class starts at 10 am and will wrap up around 2 pm. Class fee of $30.00 includes a lunch of what you’ve cooked and your craft village admission for the day.

A non-refundable deposit of $10.00 is due at the time of registration. You’ll pay the remaining $20 directly to your instructor at the beginning of class. Class is size limited to 12 students maximum.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032.doc

Stephanie Bettman

June 25, 2010

The Ozark Folk Center will be presenting, in concert, Stephanie Bettman on Friday June 25, 2010. An accomplished writer, she infuses her music with wit and wisdom, exploring many facets of the human heart.  Stephanie’s songs are sometimes sad, sometimes sassy, but always spellbinding.  As a vocalist, she moves effortlessly from her up-tempo bluegrass originals (featuring her fiery fiddling), to a soothing honey-sweet ballad, to a rousing passionate anthem.  One thing’s for sure, if Stephanie Bettman is on the bill, you are in for an unforgettable performance that will have you hooked from the first fiddle line to the last sweet harmony. You can check Stephanie out at www.stephaniebettman.com

Stephanie Bettman’s show on June 25, 2010 will start at 7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for Adults, $6.00 for Children 6 – 12. Call 870-269-3851 to purchase tickets.

Spirit Carving

Taught by Bill Standard

June 28 – 29, 2010

Taught by the Ozark Folk Center’s irrepresible “Bubba” this class will keep you laughing while you learn the traditional Ozark art of Spirit Carving. Learn to carve Wizards, clowns, Santas or use your imagination – create your own unique masterpiece. Learn basic wood carving techniques using a variety of tools.

Have you ever looked at a spinning wheel and wished you know how to use one?

Take this class and learn to prepare and spin several different fibers into yarn that you can use to knit, weave or crochet. You will take home several finished skeins of yarn. You will learn to take care of your spinning wheel, (bring your own if you have one) use hand carders, and spin wool and other fibers.

Class fee $225, plus a materials fee of $25 makes the total cost $250.

A non-refundable registration fee of $45 is due to the Ozark Folk Center when you register.

The remaining $205 is due to Glenda Hershberger at the beginning of class. Glenda accepts cash or check.

Preregistration is required. Registration deadline is 6-20-10.

Class size is limited. Minimum 3/maximum 8.

Class begins at 9:00 a.m. the first morning. Meet your instructors in the lobby of the Administration Building. There you will get your packet with your name badge and other information.

Document: WorkshopRegistration1032.doc