Northeast Whistle Gathering?
- Bloomfield
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I am willing to organize something. I suggest Look Park. Depending on how many people show up we may want to rent a shelter, but otherwise just reserve picknick tables.
www.lookpark.org
I am going to be traveling and won't be able to turn to this before June. I suggest a date in late June/early July.
It's going to be a quite a cacophony with everyone swapping whistles and trying them out and people trying to find the 3 tunes we all know... so I do think we'd be better off outdoors than indoors.
www.lookpark.org
I am going to be traveling and won't be able to turn to this before June. I suggest a date in late June/early July.
It's going to be a quite a cacophony with everyone swapping whistles and trying them out and people trying to find the 3 tunes we all know... so I do think we'd be better off outdoors than indoors.
/Bloomfield
Go for it Bloomie!Bloomfield wrote:I am willing to organize something. I suggest Look Park. Depending on how many people show up we may want to rent a shelter, but otherwise just reserve picknick tables.
www.lookpark.org
I am going to be traveling and won't be able to turn to this before June. I suggest a date in late June/early July.
It's going to be a quite a cacophony with everyone swapping whistles and trying them out and people trying to find the 3 tunes we all know... so I do think we'd be better off outdoors than indoors.
I think you've got the right ideas. Late June/early July would give us all enough time to iron out schedules and come up with events/things to do. Plus enough time to put together a press release.
Once you firm up a date, let everyone know...if they can make it, great, if not then maybe next time.
After announcing the date, find out who will attend and then you can get an idea of how much a sheltered area would run and what each person would have to chip in. Maybe even have some kind of 50/50 or an auction to offset the cost. If we even get a shelter.
There is/was a group in this area of Native American flute enthusiasts who had/have functions. They would reserve a pavilion and have an open mic for those who wanted to get up and play a tune, then give it over to someone else.
There were picnic tables with people's entire collections. People trying out instruments. Folks swapping, buyng, trading, critiquing etc. It was fun.
And I suggest if this thing floats, some of the other locals could bring their non-whistle instruments for a big session to end the event. Either there or a local establishment. There are some pretty good places to eat drink and be merry in Northampton. Ain't cheap though.
Just some ideas.
Everyone please feel free to add your ideas.
Mike
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I know I know!! Lets hold a MILLION Whistlers March in DC. We can all protest the thought of Bush being Re-elected. We have a big desk, where you sign your name card, get your number, your ear muffs, and place to stand. Then when we get everyone together we whip out our High D's and Play the second octave A in unison for hours. Until he never ever ever thinks about running for any office above frozen food section stocker again Yeah woo hoo. Three cheers for me..................
Are those crickets I hear??
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Cy,
I volunteer to man (woman) the earmuff table.
That makes 2 so far...only 999, 998 to go. We're coming for you George!:D
Peace,
Fran
I volunteer to man (woman) the earmuff table.
That makes 2 so far...only 999, 998 to go. We're coming for you George!:D
Peace,
Fran
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth creates a world that is blind and toothless - Ghandi
I suspect blind and toothless may not be optimum for good whistle playing...but then again...
I suspect blind and toothless may not be optimum for good whistle playing...but then again...
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how about meeting at the Piper's Gathering?
they do not mind, and would probably like it
our meeting could be friday night- nothing official scheduled then
www.pipersgathering.org
location is what most of you want
meeting already established
lots of whistle people already attend because of interest in pipes
lots of vendors attend, and a couple of whistle makers too
and last year there was already one whistle session
meir
they do not mind, and would probably like it
our meeting could be friday night- nothing official scheduled then
www.pipersgathering.org
location is what most of you want
meeting already established
lots of whistle people already attend because of interest in pipes
lots of vendors attend, and a couple of whistle makers too
and last year there was already one whistle session
meir
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OK timing:
Let's say June is out (wouldn't want to miss Paul), so weekends in July:
3/4: July 4th weekend, probably not good
10/11: Irish Arts Week in E Durham
17/18: Irish Arts Week/Festival in E Durham
24/25: Northeast Whistle Gathering?!?
That's not really early July anymore, but seems to be the best date unless we go for
June 19/20
Let's here some views on what weekend suits. Thanks
Let's say June is out (wouldn't want to miss Paul), so weekends in July:
3/4: July 4th weekend, probably not good
10/11: Irish Arts Week in E Durham
17/18: Irish Arts Week/Festival in E Durham
24/25: Northeast Whistle Gathering?!?
That's not really early July anymore, but seems to be the best date unless we go for
June 19/20
Let's here some views on what weekend suits. Thanks
/Bloomfield
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Bloomy, you wouldnt want to have the gathering at the same time as the festival? I know a bunch of us from Montreal will be at the Catskills festival, is it the E Durham 17/18 july?Bloomfield wrote:3/4: July 4th weekend, probably not good
10/11: Irish Arts Week in E Durham
17/18: Irish Arts Week/Festival in E Durham
24/25: Northeast Whistle Gathering?!?
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Yes, that's the Catskills festival. My thinking is that people may want to attend in the Catskills and that both wouldn't work. I won't be able drive over to East Durham, but whatever works for people!Azalin wrote:Bloomy, you wouldnt want to have the gathering at the same time as the festival? I know a bunch of us from Montreal will be at the Catskills festival, is it the E Durham 17/18 july?Bloomfield wrote:3/4: July 4th weekend, probably not good
10/11: Irish Arts Week in E Durham
17/18: Irish Arts Week/Festival in E Durham
24/25: Northeast Whistle Gathering?!?
/Bloomfield