Join us for THE 2009 CENTRAL FLORIDA AND AUTOHOP FESTIVAL during the second week in February, 2009
Workshops are for all levels of players in Mountain and Hammered Dulcimers, Autoharp, and Bowed Psaltery. Come to beautiful Mount Dora for two days of Learning Sharing, and Musical Merriment.
Festival Workshop Leaders for the 2009 event include:
Ray & Cheryl Belanger, Kendra Ward-Bence,David Beede. Peggy Carter, Barbrara Durham, George Haggerty, John Hawk, Eileen Kozloff, Heidi Muller and Bob Webb, Aaron O'Rourke, Carolee Stewart. Rick Thum, Susan Trump, Neal & Coleen Walters, and Tish & Greg Westman
NEW Festival Workshop Location:
Round Lake Christian Church
31205 Round Lake Rd.
Mount Dora, FL
32757
(-Round Lake Road is off State Road 46, just north of US Hwy441 and 3 miles from downtown Mount Dora-)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- Friday, Feb.13, 2009
- 11:30 - 4:00 pm Registration for Participants
- 1:00 - 4:00 pm Workshops (See Workshop Schedule)
- 4:00 - 7:00 pm Vendor Shopping, Jamming, Dinner on your own
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm Open Mic & Evening Jam
- Saturday, Feb, 14, 2009
- 8:30 - 4:00 pm Registration for Participants
- 9:00 - 12:15 pm Workshops (See Workshop Schedule)
- 12:30 - 2:15 pm Box Lunch on Site, Vendor Shopping, Socializing
- 2:30 - 5:15 pm Workshops (See Workshop Schedule)
- 5:30 - 7:00 pm Catered Dinner on Site, Vendor Shopping, Socializing
- 7:30 - 10:00 pm Evening Concert (participants and general public)
REGISTER EARLY !!!
Workshops are limited to 30 participants per workshop. Please Indicate 2nd choices. Late registrants/Walk-in registrants will have limited choices -
Once filled in Workshops are CLOSED!!!
LODGING INFORMATION:
Host Hotel: INN ON THE GREEN, 700 East Burleigh Blvd (US Hwy 441) Tavares, FL. Phone (352) 343-6373. -Ask for rooms for Feb 13-14, 2009 Dulcimer Festival. Rate $69.00/single or double + tax -These rates expire on January 26th, 2009. Internet address: www.innonthegreenflorida.com
Other Accomodations:
Budget Inn of Tavares, 101 W. Burleighh Blvd (US Hwy 441) Tavares, FL. Phone (352) 343-4666.
Hampton Inn Mount Dora, 19700 US Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL. (closest to Festival site) Phone (352) 383-4267.
Comfort Inn 16630 US Hwy 441 Mount Dora, FL Ph. (352) 383-3400
Mount Dora includes a number of unique & comfortable Bed and Breakfast Inns. Contact Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce for lodging , campgrounds, restaurants, & shopping at www.mountdora.com - Phone (352) 383 - 1668
Camping:
Fisherman’s Cove, 29115 N Eichelberger Rd, Tavares, FL. Phone (352) 343-1233.
Banana Cove Marina, 28725 SR 19 Tavares, FL. Phone (352) 343-7951.
Wekiva Falls Resort 30700 Wekiva River Rd. Sorrento, FL Ph. (407)830-9828 www.wekivafallsresort.com
-Mention Dulcimer Festival – Group discount with 10 or more guests. Approx. 10 miles from site.
Southernaire Mobile Home Park, 1700 Sanford (Hwy 46) Mount Dora (limited RV size sites) Ph. (352) 383-2848
IMPORTANT NOTE - SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE which cover FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FEES. Contact Ruth Harnden at phone (352) 735-4907 for information on the 2009 Scholarship program and to apply for a 2009 Festival Scholarship OR to nominate another person/student for this scholarship program.