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PSFHSWinterFolkHarpFestivalatSeabeckConferenceCenter

February9-11,2018presentedbythePugetSoundFolkHarpSociety

AdministrativeDirector:SallyVerrinder,highlandharps@cnw.comProgramDirector:HarperTasche,harper@harpcrossing.com

Our32ndWinterFolkHarpFestival!Joinusforanotherwonderfulweekendofharpmusic,workshops,andfunwithyourfavoriteharpfriendsatthebeautifulSeabeckConferenceCenterontheKitsapPeninsula.Who can attend? Anyoneinterested inthefolkharp! Ifyouwanttoattendworkshopsandplayattheharpcircleyouarewelcomeasaharpparticipant,regardlessofskilllevel–ourgroupincludeseveryone,frombeginners to professionals. Harpers under 18 are welcome too; e-mail Sally for details. Non-harpingcompanion?Keepreading!Howmuch does it cost? Forharpparticipants,$235 includesallactivities, lodging,andsix family-stylemeals, plus snacks and beverages; the cost for non-harping companions is $209, including lodging, meals,after-hoursmusic,andthecéilidh(butnottheworkshopsortheharpcircle). TheSocietyhassomeneeds-based tuition assistance available for harp participants; contact Sally for details. We are not able to offerpartialregistrations.Where do we stay? There are two lodging options: 1) Single-occupancy bedroom with communitybathroomsandshowersdownthehalland2)Double-occupancybedroomswithafullbathroom/shower.Theregistrationpriceisthesame.Theseoptionswillbeona‘firstcome,firstserved’basis.Pleaseindicateyourfirstandsecondchoiceontheregistrationform.What’s theschedule?ComeFridayafternoonafter4:00tosettlein,greetfriends,tune,andrelax.Afterdinnerwe’lllearnthisyear’snewgrouptunes,followedbyanall-playwiththePSFHSHarpers’Songbook,thenimpromptuafter-hoursmusic-makingforanyonewhowantstojoininandmakeithappen!Saturdayhasthreeworkshops,harpcircle,céilidhandmoremusic-makingafterthat. Sundaywe’llenjoyanotherSongbookall-playfollowedbyannouncements,groupphoto,lunchandfondfarewells.What are the workshops? Alongwith the céilidh (Patrice Haan) and *two* all-play sessions (AnnaJenkins)fromthePSFHSSongbook:

• Bass Lines and CounterMelodies,with Beth Kollé. Enrich your playing by including passing tones, secondarymini-melodiesandbeautifulbasslinesinyourarrangements.

• GreetingsfromArpeggiopolis!,withHarperTasche.Addatouchoffabulous,becomfortablewith yourlowestandhighestnotesandgetgreattechniquewarm-up,allatonce.

• AGlobalHarpPilgrimage,withMargaretSheltonBetts.Whatifyouwonagranttotraveltheworld studyingharpsforayear?Margaretdidandisexcitedtotellusaboutit!

• GroupTunesPlus,withHarperTasche.Learnthisyear’snewgrouptunes,plusbackground informationabouteachtuneanditsculturalcontext.

HowdoIsignup?CompleteyourregistrationformandmailitalongwithacheckpayabletothePugetSoundFolkHarpSociety.TheFestivalusuallyfillsquickly,somailyourregistrationsoon!Lodgingoptionsareona‘firstcome,firstserved’basis.Postmarkisthedeterminingfactor.ThePugetSoundFolkHarpSocietystrivestoprovideequalaccesstoitsprogramsandservicesforallpeoplewithoutregardtorace,creed,color,religion,nationalorigin,age,gender,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,ordisability.!Participantsmaybringalcoholicbeverages,butareresponsibleforensuringtheyareconsumedonlybythose21yearsofageandover.!Trainedserviceanimals(asdefinedbylaw)arewelcomeatSocietyevents;theanimal'sownerassumesfullresponsibilityfortheanimal’sactionsatalltimes.!Questions?AskSally,highlandharps@cnw.com,(425)881-0952

Registration–PSFHSWinterFolkHarpFestival,February9-11,2018Pleaseuseaseparateformforeachperson...andpleaseprint!

Name: Address: Phone(s): Emailand/orwebsite: Directory–Maywelistyouintheparticipants'directory?___yes___noVolunteers–MakethewholeFestivalhappen!Canyouhelpwithcheck-inandout,céilidh‘stagehand’,cleanup,etc.?

Preferredtask:________________________________________Registration–Pleasechecktheappropriatecategory:

___Harpparticipant$235(Needs-basedtuitionassistanceisavailable;contactSallyfordetails).___Companion$209Companions,expecttosharearoomwithyourharpparticipant.Companionsarewelcomeatthecéilidhandjamsessions,buttheharpcircleandworkshopsareforharpparticipantsonly.

RoomOptions–Pleasecheckyourchoiceas#1or#2.Theseoptionsareona‘first-come,firstserved’basis. ___Doubleoccupancyroom(includesensuitebath) Roommaterequest:________________________________________ ___Singleoccupancyroom(upstairs,withnicebathroomsandshowersdownthehallonthesamelevel)

Averysmallnumberofsingleroomswithensuitebathsmaybeavailableforanadditional$50,andwillbeassignedbyrandomdrawingheldJanuary5.Checkhereifyou’dliketobeincludedinthisdrawing:___

Accessibility–ADA/mobility/medicalissues(C-PAPmachine,etc.):________________________________________FoodOptions–Pleasereadcarefullyandindicateyourdietaryneedsfromthefollowing: ___Omnivore___Vegetarian___VeganDoyouhaveanyfoodallergies?_______________________

TheSeabeckConferenceCenterisabletoaccommodatevegetarian,vegan,non-celiacglutenfree,diaryfreeoracombinationofanyofthese.Ifyouareonaspecialdiet,pleasebringwhatyouneedtosupplementtheirmealservice.WewillhaveaccesstoafridgeandamicrowaveintheDiningHallandalsoclosetoourharpareaforyourconvenience.

Guests–OurSaturdaynightcéilidhisnotopentothegeneralpublic,butfriendsandfamilyofregisteredparticipantsarewelcomefor$10apieceatthedoor(tocoverexpenses).Ifyouplantoinviteguests,howmany?___Payment–MakeyourcheckormoneyorderpayabletothePugetSoundFolkHarpSociety(checksdrawnonUSbanksonlyplease)andmailitwithacopyofthisformto:

SallyVerrinder/WFHF6405158thPLNE

RedmondWA98052-4846We’llconfirmyourregistrationassoonasitisprocessedandsendyouthenewgrouptunesrightawaytoo!We’llsenddrivingdirections, schedule,workshophandouts, etc., in late January. If youmust cancel,we can refund fullybeforeJanuary 9; after that, we can only refund if we can fill your spot from the waiting list. Questions? Ask Sally(highlandharps@cnw.com,(425)881-0952)orHarper(harper@harpcrossing.com,(206)240-0357).

SeeyouinFebruary!