Update-Fall String Gathering,11/16-18,Clarion Hotel, Baraboo, WI

[Andy Morton]

Here is additional info and a schedule of events for the Fall String Gathering -- 11/16-18/18, Clarion Hotel, Baraboo, WI

Hope you can make it to our Fall String Gathering and Jam Fest!!!!

The Baraboo Clarion Hotel venue will have multiple jam areas always available on two floors (like in past years), additionally we are planning to have specific jams for old time, bluegrass, Irish, Cajun, and sing-along folk music, as well as adding a slow jam for beginning musicians.

You can come in for the day and do not have to stay overnight to attend the event (but staying overnight better allows you jam on into the night and early morning!).

Here is a virtual walkthrough of an earlier String Gathering:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlCgqJgfgmo

Here is the weblink: www.stringgathering.com

Check our Facebook page for updates and the latest news about the event.

https://www.facebook.com/StringGathering/

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For additional info or questions email:
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infostringgathering@gmail.com
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Schedule
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The event runs from Friday 6:00 pm until Sunday 11:00 am (checkout). Most of the jams will happen "spontaneously" as folks gather in the jam spaces (plenty of room) located on the 4th and 5th floors--they will be available all the time throughout the weekend for jams. Jams will undoubtedly pop up in the hotel rooms during the weekend.

We do have several "specific" jams in the hospitality suite (on the 5th floor) on Saturday which are shown on the schedule below:

Sat 10:00 - 11:30 am - Slow/Half Speed Jam
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Sat 1:00 - 2:30 pm Irish Session
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Sat 3:00 - 4:30 pm Cajun Circle
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Of course we hope that folks will feel comfortable getting together to jam and play Irish, Cajun, Country/Roots and other traditional styles (in addition to bluegrass and old time) throughout the weekend.
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Here are the specifics:
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What:
Fall String Gathering--jam venues for traditional music. At least 5 areas of the hotel on the fourth and fifth floors have been designated as "jam spaces." Also, guests can host jams in their rooms on the jam floors. Please specify that you do not want to be on one of these floors when booking a room.
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Where:
Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
626 West Pine St
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-356-6422

Breakfast is included with your stay. Be sure and say you are part of the Fall String Gathering when reserving your room and ask for the special room rate.
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When:
November 16-18, 2018 (Fri - jams start around 6 pm/Sat - jams start around 10 am/ Sun checkout)
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Reservations:
A special room rate (Friday and Saturday night) is available if you book your room by November 1st. When making reservations be sure to contact the hotel directly and indicate that you are part of the "Fall String Gathering." Also indicate if you want to be on a jam floor (4th and 5th floor) or another floor when booking your room.
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What to bring:
Your instruments (of course), snacks and/or beverages to share, and you may want to bring a folding or camp chair (other meetings in the hotel may use a lot of chairs).
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Cost:
There is no charge for attending the actual event---reserve your room directly with the Clarion Hotel.
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Questions:
It is recommended that you post questions on our Facebook page as this could be helpful to others (see above). You can also email questions to the following address.
infostringgathering@gmail.com