Hey everyone - just a heads up that there's a big mando-fest in Sebastopol this Saturday afternoon-evening June 23, and Almir Cortes, up from Brazil for the Symposium, will play a set, as well as my duo with Jack Dwyer and the wonderful Irish player Marla Fibish, along with several other local guys.

It's at Studio E - here's some more info:
"Day of the Mandolins" This Saturday June 23rd 2012
Studio E invites you to a very rare-special summer musical party event for the whole family! Please join us for a great time of music, friends, refreshments and food in this beautiful West Sonoma County setting!
Internationally-known artists scheduled to perform will include:
Ed Neff, Larry Cohea, Paul Shelasky and Jeff King (3:00 P.M.) Gus Garelick and The Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble (4:00 P.M.) Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor (5:30 P.M.) David LaFlamme-Phil Lawrence Ensemble (7:00 P.M) Brazilian Mandolinist - Almir Cortes (8:00 P.M.) Tim Connell & Jack Dwyer (8:45 P.M.)
Music Starts at 3:00 P.M. Sharp! $20 Donation at the door (no presales) Complimentary Food and Treats!
For more info contact Studio E @ (707) 823-5316 and/or JEFFM@SONIC.NET

much love from Portland Oregon, choro-central,
Tim