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TOPICS ON TODAY’S EMAIL (scroll down for details)

1. Dalis Sez (Notes from the Producer)
2. 2006 Kerrville Wine & Music Festival Tickets & Info
3. Wine Seminar Information
4. Texas Folk Music Foundation Newsletter Posted
5. 2006 Summer Youth Music Camp:  July 13-16
6. Wine & Music Festival RV Information
7. Wine & Music Festival Arts & Craft Vendor Information
8. Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference in Austin :  Sept 28 – Oct 1
9. 2006 Kerrville Folk Festival Live Performance CD Update
10. Donate to the Backstage Shower Fund
11. Work Weekend Update

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1.       Dalis sez –

And so the 35^th year Folk Festival has come and gone as those before it….I had a fabulous time and hope you did too! Seeing old friends as they came to remember Allen Damron and making new ones as they discovered what so many of us have been privileged to know for all these many years was just a part of the deal. I am still amazed at how quickly the 18 days pass once they get going, as much as I am about how much we pack into them. I hope that I am always as happy doing what I do on Day 18 as I was on Day 1, I was this year. The closing night with the Kerrville Memorial Orchestra was absolutely beautiful. Thanks to Rod Kennedy for pulling that together and to David Amram and Dick Goodwin for all of the extra time they put in to make it truly a Tribute as well as a Memorial to those we have lost and to us for remaining true to the ideals that Kerrville represents. (and the cake was good too, thanks Betty)

  On to the Wine & Music Festival Labor Day weekend, Sept 1- 3. The schedule is done except for a couple of maybes and tickets will be on sale July 3.

  We have a Summer Music Camp for ages 12 – 18 (our first) put on by the Texas Folk Music Foundation, July 13 – 16. The Faculty includes Tom Prasada-Rao, Annie Wenz, Bill Oliver and Frank Meyer. It’s only $50 for participation. Camping, cooking out, canoe trips, sessions with each faculty on songwriting, playing instruments and learning about how music affects our lives every day no matter what we’re doing. More info about how to be a part of this event below.

  We are currently putting together the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference for Sept 28 – Oct 1 at Woodward Hotel in Austin . Great opportunities for artists to showcase and music lovers to listen. Check out the details at www.swrfa.com

  Thanks to all of you who were at the Festival and to those of you who continue to read our letters and may be coming next time.

Love,

    Dalis
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2.  15^th Annual Kerrville Wine & Music Festival Coming Up Over Labor Day Weekend!

Close out the summer months by planning to join us for 15^th Annual Kerrville Wine & Music Festival over Labor Day weekend (Sept 1 – 3, 2005).  Three, 6-hour evening concerts and Two, 2-hour afternoon concerts anchor this wonderful event which features over two dozen songwriters and the best in Texas wine.

Dalis has put together another outstanding music line-up including The Sherpas (alone and together) – Tom Prasada-Rao, Michael Lille, and Tom Kimmel.  We are welcoming Caroline Aiken, Sara Hickman, Pierce Pettis, Stacy Earle & Mark Stuart, Claudia Nygaard, Dana Cooper, Zoe Lewis, Tim Grimm and Sahara Smith.  For a complete musical line-up as well as information on wine seminars and tickets, visit www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com .

Tickets are on sale now!
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3.  WINE SEMINARS INFORMATION

Both wine seminars this year will be on Texas Wines & Texas Cheeses and will start at 3:30 p.m. (sharp) on Saturday, Sept 2 and Sunday, Sept 3.  Seminars will be held at the newly renovated Threadgill Theater in the Quiet Valley Ranch campgrounds.

During each of these seminars, four different Texas wineries will be selecting a particular wine to be paired with their choice of Texas cheese.  Each will also discuss their winery operations, events, and the Texas Wine industry.

Pre-paid reservations are required for each seminar at $5 per seminar per person.  Each registration includes a free souvenir festival wine glass.  You may reserve a spot in advance by selecting one of the ticket purchase options that include the wine seminars (listed on the ticket page).  You may also sign up at the wine ticket booth in the Kennedy Outdoor Theater during the evening performances.  Space is limited so sign up early.

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4.  TEXAS FOLK MUSIC FOUNDATION SPRING NEWSLETTER POSTED

The Spring Newsletter for TFMF is posted on our website.  It talks about TFMF projects and activities including the Threadgill reconstruction project and this year’s music seminars.  There will also be a Music Camp for Kids here on the Quiet Valley Ranch in July.

Read the full newsletter at www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com/foundation_newsletter_5_06.htm or go to the KFF homepage and select the link button on the right side.

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5.  SUMMER MUSIC CAMP FOR TEENAGERS

The Texas Folk Music Foundation in association with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas are proud to announce the first Summer Youth Music Camp to be held at the Quiet Valley Ranch from July 13 – 16, 2006.  This program is designed to provide youth ages 13 through 18 with a quality music camp that will creatively help teens find their own sound and voice.  With professional singer/songwriters and musicians (Tom Prasada-Rao, Annie Wenz, and Bill Oliver), we hope this camp will provide new opportunities in music.  In addition, this camp will provide a full outdoor experience including camping, canoeing, camp fires, and much more! 

The cost of the camp is just $50 per student.  Students must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information and a registration form, visit the website of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Coryell and Lampasas Counties at www.bgclubcc.org/news.html.

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6.  WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL RV SITE INFORMATION AND UPDATE

The “Main Section” of the Quiet Valley Ranch RV hook-up sites is filling up fast so if you want a full hook-up, call (830) 257-3600 and make your reservations soon.  As of now there are plenty of sites remaining in the Meadow Section.  Don’t wait!

The “Main” section has full hook-ups (water, electricity and sewer) and are $25 per night during the festival.  The “Meadow” section is designed for smaller rigs, pop-ups, conversion vans, and tear drop trailers and has water and electricity hook-ups only.  The “Meadow” sites are $20 per night.

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7.  ARTS & CRAFTS VENDOR INFORMATION FOR WINE & MUSIC

Just a reminder…Applications for the Crafts Village for the 2006 Kerrville Wine & Music Festival are due.  We have not heard from several of our crafts vendors as of yet and we will be making booth assignments next few weeks.  Don’t be left out!  This is going to be a great festival.  If you haven’t received an application, call John at (830) 257-3600 or you can download forms from our website at www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com/wine_crafts.htm.   You may fax your completed application to the festival office at (830) 257-8680.

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8.  SOUTHWEST REGIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE:  SEPT 28 – OCT 1, AUSTIN TEXAS

The 7^th Annual Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference will be held at the Woodward Hotel & Conference Center in Downtown Austin.  Have some fun, listen to great music, and learn how to strengthen your music career in the process.  Information and registration forms are available on the SWRFA website at www.swrfa.com.

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9.  2006 KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE CDs AVAILABLE SOON

If you missed or want to re-live your favorite performer’s sets from the 2006 Kerrville Folk Festival, selected performance CDs will be available shortly on our website for $16.50 per CD (price includes postage and handling).  In addition to individual performances, we also have the complete set of Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Concerts as well as the volunteer Staff Concert.  A listing of the CDs that will be available soon, visit www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com and hit the link on the right side of the homepage.  Several of the live performance CDs from the 2005 festival are still available also.

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10.  DONATE TO THE BACKSTAGE SHOWER FUND

I think we all understand how important it is to keep are volunteer staff clean and happy.  While the existing backstage shower and bathroom facilities are still "functional" they are rapidly decaying to the point where they will soon be unusable.  With your help we can raise the money needed to build a new structure that will last for another 35 years. Please give what you can!  You may make a donation on the website
(www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com/shower_fund.htm ) through secure Pay Pal transaction, or you can mail a check payable to:

Backstage Shower Fund
c/o Kerrville Folk Festival
PO Box 291466
Kerrville TX 78029

Thanks to a generous donation from Robert Orenstien, we almost have the funds available to do this project, but we still need more. 

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11.  WORK WEEKEND & PROJECT REPORT

Work is continuing on the Threadgill Theater reconstruction project.  Hopefully the terracing and seating will be completed prior to the Wine & Music Festival.

The last two weekends before Labor Day will be Work Weekends to prepare for Wine & Music.  These will be the weekends of August 18 – 20, and August 25 – 28.  Most of what we will be doing will be ranch clean-up and minor construction and repair.  Bring your work clothes, gloves, yard tools, and your camping gear.  

WE’LL NEED YOUR HELP!!!