Buckeye Harmonica Festival 2003 - 2 1/2 weeks away

["Jack Ely" <jely2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

              R E M I N D E R

The 27th Annual Buckeye Harmonica Festival
April 24 - 26, 2003
Radisson Hotel, Worthington (Columbus), Ohio

Three full days (and nights) of Seminars, Open Mic, Jamming, Socializing.
Professional Concerts Each Evening.
Gala Dinner/Show on Saturday.
Special Matinee Friday Afternoon.
Late Night Jams 11:00 - 2:00 A.M.
   (What, you thought we came here to sleep?)
Joe Filisko's Teach-a-thon
Vendors - Harp Depot
The Renaissance Man - Douglas Tate
The Hootchie Cootchie Man - Buzz Krantz
Harmonica Guru and Tuning Wizard - Pat Missin
And...The One and Only - LEE OSKAR
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Here are the Festival basics...

BHF-2003  April 24 - 26
Same Hotel - new name
Radisson Hotel, Worthington (was Clarion)
Room rate still $70 + tax, up to 4 occupancy
Phone - 614-436-0700
Mention BHF for this special room rate.

(even though the April 1st deadline is past mention BHF and if
 they have rooms available you can still get the special rate)
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You can book your rooms on-line now.
Go To: http://www.radisson.com/worthingtonoh

Click "Make a Reservation"

Enter a valid registration date. I.e.  23 Apr - 27 Apr 2003

in the Promotional Code: enter "buckey"

Then click continue.

(If you cannot reserve a room on-line Please call the Hotel at
  614-436-0700 there may still be rooms available)
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Festival Registration is $90.00 for the full 3 days,
includes all seminars, concerts and Saturday
dinner/show.

Please include meal choice - __Beef, __Pork, or __Vegetarian

Payable to Buckeye Harmonica Festival or BHF

Note: Printable Registration Form at...
http://www.spah.org/bhf.htm

Send to...

Buckeye Harmonica Festival
PO Box 12316
Columbus, Ohio  43212-0316
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The line up is:

Thursday: 131 Connection, Virginia Harmonichords, The Hot Shots.

Friday: Chris Bauer, The Society Boys, Allen Holmes.

Saturday: Joe Filisko & Friends, Douglas Tate, The Jammercats, Lee Oskar.
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There has been a change in meal choices:
In case you received earlier information...

Strike Chicken and add Pork

o  Beef: Marinated Flank Steak
o  Pork: Sun Dried Cherry Glazed Pork
o  Vegetarian: Vegetable Lasagna
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These are the links to BHF-2003 info on the SPAH web page.

Events Calendar:
http://www.spah.org/calendar.htm

Event Details:
http://www.spah.org/events.htm

Printable Registration Form:
http://www.spah.org/bhf.htm

There is also a link to the Radisson Worthington hotel
where you can make your room reservations:
http://www.radisson.com/worthingtonoh
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BHF SCHEDULE - SEMINARS AND OTHER DAILY EVENTS

THURSDAY
09:00-10:20am TBA
10:30-11:50am Daryl Williams - Play In All Keys - #1
12:00-01:20pm Douglas Tate - "Small Techniques +
                        Appropriate Music = Big   Advances"
01:30-02:50pm Lee Oskar - "The L. O. Tunings / Using Electronic Effects"
01:30-03:30pm Joe Filisko's Teach-a-thon - In Griswold D
03:00-04:20pm Simpson & Smith - "Techniques and Showmanship"
04:30-05:50pm Ken Smith - "Play Chord and Bass by Ear"
07:00-10:00pm Show Time - In the main ball room
11:00-02:00am Roots Jam - In the Adams Room

FRIDAY
09:00-10:20am Allen Radcliff-Holmes "Beginners' Approach to Playing Jazz"
10:30-11:50am Allen Radcliff-Holmes "Intermediate Approach to Playing Jazz"
12:00-01:20pm Douglas Tate - "Music Interpretation Question Time"
01:30-03:30pm Matinee in Ballroom - No seminars During Matinee
01:30-03:30pm Joe Filisko's Teach-a-thon - In Griswold D
03:40-05:00pm Jammercats - "Technique"
07:00-10:00pm Show Time - In the main ball room
11:00-02:00am Jazz Cabaret - in the Worthington Ballroom

SATURDAY
09:00-10:20am Daryl Williams - "Play In All Keys - #2"
10:30-11:50am Bob Meehan & James Conway -"Blue Grass/Celtic Harmonica"
12:00-01:20pm Pat Missin - "Tuning in with Pat Missin"
01:30-02:50pm The Society Boys - "What You Always Wanted To Know About   The
Chromatic, Chord, and Bass But Were Afraid To Ask"
01:30-03:30pm Joe Filisko's Teach-a-thon - In Worthington Ballroom
03:00-05:00pm John Hall - Harp Depot  Auction - location TBA

~ SATURDAY NIGHT - Gala Banquet and Show ~
05:30-06:00pm Social Time
06:00-07:00pm Banquet - (Reserved Seating for Dinner & Show)
07:00-10:00pm Show Time - In the main ball room
11:00-02:00 Acoustic Blues Jam - In the Main Ballroom (Griswold)

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Jack Ely
Festival Coordinator
614-488-4629