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Cooper's Glen 2015
February 20 & 21, 2015 Radisson Plaza Hotel [100 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo]
Featuring: Tim O'Brien Riley Baugus & Dirk Powell Special Consensus Don Stiernberg Trio Anne Hills Sparky & Rhonda Rucker The Fabulous Heftones Who Hit John?
Brook Farm String Band - square dance band Tamara Loewenthal - square dance caller
Concerts Workshops Square Dance Raffle (Grand Prize - $3,500 Galloup Guitar)
Saturday afternoon workshops and square dance included with all performance tickets, or may be purchased separately.
MORE INFO: www.greatlakesacoustic.org
The 13th installment of Cooper's Glen: The Great Lakes Acoustic Music Festival will take place February 20 - 21, 2015 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel (100 W. Michigan Ave) in downtown Kalamazoo.
This family-friendly (kids 16 and under get in for FREE), musically diverse and all-volunteer-run annual festival, presented by the Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association, will feature performances and workshops by nationally touring and regional groups, jams, a square dance, raffle, and a wide swath of enthusiastic Southwest Michigan/Midwestern music fans.
Concerts Friday and Saturday evenings will be balanced by workshops and playing opportunities (and dancing!) all Saturday afternoon, so be sure to bring your instruments and your feet along!
Friday, February 20th:
7:00pm The Fabulous Heftones 8:00pm Don Stiernberg Trio 9:00pm Anne Hills 10:00pm Special Consensus
Saturday, February 21st:
7:00pm Who Hit John? 8:00pm Riley Baugus & Dirk Powell 9:00pm Sparky & Rhonda Rucker 10:00pm Tim O'Brien
Saturday Afternoon Workshop Schedule: 11:00 AM 12:00 NOON: Coffee with the Luthiers - Mark Sahlgren & Bryan Galloup
12:00 1:00 PM: Community Sing with Patricia Pettinga
12:00 2:00 PM: Kids Making Music Activities with Laura Allison Nicol
1:00 2:00 PM: Banjo Workshop with Riley Baugus & Greg Cahil
1:30 2:30 PM: Bass Workshop with Jim Cox, Dan Eubanks, and Andy Brown
2:00 3:00 PM: Ukulele Workshop with Brian and Lynn Hefferan
2:00 3:00 PM: "Heroes & Hard Times" African American History Through Song and Stories with Sparky & Rhonda Rucker.
2:00 4:00 PM: Square Dance with caller Tamara Loewenthal and band The Brook Farm String Band
2:30 3:30 PM: Led Band Jam with Who Hit John?
3:00 4:00 PM: Mandolin Extravaganza! with Tim O'Brien, Don Stiernberg, Rick Faris, and Dustin Benson
3:30 4:30 PM: Old Time Fiddle Workshop with Dirk Powell
4:00 5:00 PM: Slow Jam hosted by Kathy Nichols
4:00 5:30 PM: Open Mic with Bob Allison and Dale Hein
Stay at the Radisson! Receive the Cooper's Glen room rate of $130/night, plus tax, when you call 269-343-3333 and mention the Cooper's Glen Music Festival, or visit http://www.radisson.com/kalamazoo-hotel-mi-49007/mikalama
The Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association (GLAMA) is a Kalamazoo, Michigan-based all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to acoustic music. GLAMA promotes earplug-free live music that invites participation, whether it's clapping, singing along with the chorus or picking out the chords. Through jam sessions, instructional workshops and the annual Cooper's Glen Music Festival, GLAMA works to widen the circle of acoustic music listeners and players in Southwest Michigan.
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LocationThe Radisson Plaza Hotel (View)
100 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: No |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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