Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival
Memorial Auditorium
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, workshops and instruction all day
Concert: Friday, June 20 at 8:00 pm (EDT)
Concert: Saturday, June 21 at 8:00 pm
Dulcimer Players News Magazine and TAPA present the 2008 Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival at Memorial Auditorium. This progressive, three-day festival focuses on both advanced techniques and rudiments with plenty of time for fun, with instruction and jams for advanced players and beginners alike. Workshops for all skill levels will be offered in mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bowed dulcimer, autoharp and fiddle. The Festival also offers concerts featuring multiple Winfield National Championship winners. These concerts are open to the public at 8:00 pm (EDT) both Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21. Tickets are general admission at $15 for each concert, or $25 for both. For information about workshop schedules, lodging and reservations, visit Dulcimer Players News online.
Concert tickets are on sale online at ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at Memorial Auditorium box office. Call (423) 642-TIXS.
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The Chattanooga History Center will offer Riverfront Tours featuring a general history of Chattanooga, at 10:00am and 1:00pm, Thursdays through Sundays, June 19th through August 24th. Tours depart from, and return to, the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, and last up to 1 ˝ hours. The fee is $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Tickets can be purchased in the Visitors Center.
The Riverfront is at the core of Chattanooga’s history, and it is the one place in our community from which sites related to the first settlers, the Cherokees, the Civil War, reconstruction, industrialization, and the renaissance can be visually referenced. Take a short walk, approximately 6 blocks, with our guide, and get an overview of the fascinating history of this place.
For more information, call 423-265-3247, extension 10.
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Island Steel Pan Band Brings Caribbean Music To Creative Discovery Museum, June 21
The music of the Caribbean islands will be in the air at Creative Discovery Museum June 21, as the Island Steel Pan Band performs using traditional instruments from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Museum Atrium.
"We play a lot of contemporary and gospel music with a Caribbean flavor, as well as traditional songs from the Caribbean," said Randy Peterson, leader of the band, which has played several times at Riverbend.
The unique sound of a steel pan band comes from the way the instruments are made, said Peterson. All the instruments were originally 55 gallon steel drums. They were converted into instruments by cutting off the bottom of the drums and tuning the playing surface so that it can play a variety of musical notes.
"One drum has a full range of notes, and each one has a different voice, like an orchestra. You can hear the distinct voices when we play," said Peterson.
Island Steel Pan Band performs with a collection of 16 former drums that are played by six people. Most band members are family, including Peterson and his two sons, as well as Peterson's brother and his son. A family friend also joins the band, playing a traditional drum set.
Now Open Summer Hours, June 21-August 10. Beginning Saturday, June 21 the Museum will be open every day (Monday through Sunday) from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 11.
Tickets are $8.95 for children and adults. Steel pan performances are included in the regular admission price. Creative Discovery Museum is located at 321 Chestnut Street in downtown Chattanooga. For more information, call (423) 756-2738, or visit www.cdmfun.org.
Description:
The Chattanooga History Center will offer Riverfront Tours featuring a general history of Chattanooga, at 10:00am and 1:00pm, Thursdays through Sundays, June 19th through August 24th. Tours depart from, and return to, the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, and last up to 1 ˝ hours. The fee is $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Tickets can be purchased in the Visitors Center.
The Riverfront is at the core of Chattanooga’s history, and it is the one place in our community from which sites related to the first settlers, the Cherokees, the Civil War, reconstruction, industrialization, and the renaissance can be visually referenced. Take a short walk, approximately 6 blocks, with our guide, and get an overview of the fascinating history of this place.
For more information, call 423-265-3247, extension 10.
Description:
Island Steel Pan Band Brings Caribbean Music To Creative Discovery Museum, June 21
The music of the Caribbean islands will be in the air at Creative Discovery Museum June 21, as the Island Steel Pan Band performs using traditional instruments from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Museum Atrium.
"We play a lot of contemporary and gospel music with a Caribbean flavor, as well as traditional songs from the Caribbean," said Randy Peterson, leader of the band, which has played several times at Riverbend.
The unique sound of a steel pan band comes from the way the instruments are made, said Peterson. All the instruments were originally 55 gallon steel drums. They were converted into instruments by cutting off the bottom of the drums and tuning the playing surface so that it can play a variety of musical notes.
"One drum has a full range of notes, and each one has a different voice, like an orchestra. You can hear the distinct voices when we play," said Peterson.
Island Steel Pan Band performs with a collection of 16 former drums that are played by six people. Most band members are family, including Peterson and his two sons, as well as Peterson's brother and his son. A family friend also joins the band, playing a traditional drum set.
Now Open Summer Hours, June 21-August 10. Beginning Saturday, June 21 the Museum will be open every day (Monday through Sunday) from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 11.
Tickets are $8.95 for children and adults. Steel pan performances are included in the regular admission price. Creative Discovery Museum is located at 321 Chestnut Street in downtown Chattanooga. For more information, call (423) 756-2738, or visit www.cdmfun.org.