Weekly on Tuesday nights! 8-10 pm: A group of local women jam on trad Irish tunes at T.C. O’Leary’s, 2926 NE Alberta St. Come have a pint and listen to great live music.
June 11-18: Hey Days English Week, Santa Rosa, CA: Betsy will play with Anna Patton & Dave Wiesler (and others!) for a lovely week of English dance & music in the Bay Area. For details visit Hey Days.
June 18-24: Lady of the Lake June week, Idaho: Campaign for Reel Time joins an incredible musical staff at camp this year on beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alane. Find details at Lady of the Lake.
July 9-15: Contra Dance Musicians Week, John C. Campbell Folk School: Betsy, along with co-teachers Sue Songer, Peter Siegel & Sue Songer teach a weeklong course on improving your dance musicians skills. Join us on the beautiful Folk School campus in Brasstown, NC. For details, visit the registration page for the class.
July 30-August 5: Harmony of Song and Dance, Pinewoods Camp: Betsy is Program Director for the third year. She has assembled an all-star staff, and opportunities for singing, playing, dancing & swimming abound! For details and registration, visit Harmony of Song and Dance.
August 7-11: Portland Fiddle Camp (for kids): This wonderful camp, founded by fiddler Kate O’Brien in 2008 and co-led by fiddler Sophie Enloe since 2013, has created a wonderful community of Portland kid fiddlers. Betsy will teach at their second camp this summer, with a focus on Irish music for more advanced players. For details, visit Portland Fiddle Camp.