Music

The Lima Area Concert Band
The Lima Area Concert Band will bring some of your favorites to the Ohio State Lima quad at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 2003.

The Olde Michigan Ruffwater String Band
The Olde Michigan Ruffwater String Band’s musical repertoire includes traditional jigs, reels and hornpipes of the British Isles, old dance tunes of the Colonies, lumbercamp and sea shanties from Michigan and around the world, hoedowns and breakdowns from Southern Appalachia, and old polkas, waltzes and schottisches from 19th century Michigan, the States and Europe.

Their singing reflects a similar variety and span of time from 19th century Parlour music to Georgia Stringband songs of the 1920's and Bob Wills' Texas Swing Favorites of the 1930's to Big Band Songs of the 1940's to 4 and 6-part folk and gospel songs popular today.

Ruffwater Appearances

Tent Show
7 p.m., June 19-21, 2003, at Ohio State Lima

Johnny Appleseed MetroPark Farm Park
11 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2003
How to Make the Most of Your Kitchen Utensils with Don Hayes of the Olde Michigan Ruffwater String Band. Bring your own spoons and enjoy a workshop at the Allen County Farm Park. For information, call the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District at (419) 221-1232.

Workshops at The Ohio State University at Lima

3 p.m., Saturday, June 21
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop with the Olde Michigan Ruffwater String Band under the tent at The Ohio State University at Lima. Some instruments are available with prior arrangement. Recommended for 16 years and above. Capacity is limited. The workshop is free, but registration is required by calling (419) 995-8382.

5 p.m., Saturday, June 21
Sea Shanty and Old Time Tunes Workshop with the Olde Michigan Ruffwater String Band under the tent at The Ohio State University at Lima. Join the Ruffwater singers to sing Sea Shanteys, Old-Time and Gospel songs with a lean toward how to construct singing harmonies for a variety of song presentations. Free and open to the public.

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