FOLK ALLIANCE REGION – WEST (FAR-WEST) VIRTUALLY AT THE FAI (FOLK ALLIANCE) CONFERENCE ~ MONDAY-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22-25, 2021 Watch the full re-broadcast playlist of FAR-West’s participation in Folk Unlocked here. As winter storms blanket parts of the country in snow and ice, many in the FAR-West Region have been reminiscing about the warmth of hanging […]
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Lockdown Lemonade #15 by James Lee Stanley
In an attempt to begin bringing us together during these difficult days, some of our long-time members have shared their experiences dealing with Covid, Lockdown, Boredom, Creativity, Bubbles, etc. We intend to post a column a week at 10 AM Pacific on Mondays, so be on the lookout! For guidelines and submission details, please contact […]
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FAR-West Teaches: “Stream Now, No Waiting” with Dan Navarro
The archive of FAR-West Teaches: “Stream Now, No Waiting” with Dan Navarro (Part 1) is now available for viewing! Co-Hosts: Joel Tepp & Julie Maxey Zipperer Video Edited: John Zipperer Music https://youtu.be/FmmE56288FI Live streaming is here to stay, not just as a substitute for in person shows, but as an effective way to connect with and […]
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FAR-West Campfire Song Circle “All You Need is Love”
Sunday, February 14th at 7:00 pm PST ~ FAR-West Campfire Song Circle Zoom #3 ~ You are the ❤of FAR-West! We would love for you to join us on February 14th for our Campfire Song Circle! The theme this month is “All You Need is Love”. FAR-West is inviting the community and beyond to hang […]
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Lockdown Lemonade #14 by Bonnie Beckman
In an attempt to begin bringing us together during these difficult days, some of our long-time members have shared their experiences dealing with Covid, Lockdown, Boredom, Creativity, Bubbles, etc. We intend to post a column a week at 10 AM Pacific on Mondays, so be on the lookout! For guidelines and submission details, please contact […]
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Lockdown Lemonade #13 by Pat Nason
In an attempt to begin bringing us together during these difficult days, some of our long-time members have shared their experiences dealing with Covid, Lockdown, Boredom, Creativity, Bubbles, etc. We intend to post a column a week at 10 AM Pacific on Mondays, so be on the lookout! For guidelines and submission details, please contact […]
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2021 FAR-West Board Elections Now Open for Nominations
Date: January 15, 2021 To: All FAR-West Members From: Jeanette Lundgren, Secretary Re: 2021 FAR-West Board Elections Open for Nominations This is to let you know that nominations for the 2021 FAR-West Board of Directors started Friday, January 15th, 2021. Interested individuals may nominate themselves or may nominate another person by sending the name and […]
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Reminder: New Year, New Beginnings: FAR-West Campfire Song Circle, Jan 19th
Many of us FAR-Westerners have fond memories of hanging out at the Kerrville Folk Festival, surrounded by friends, mud (well, maybe that’s not as fond a memory) and plenty of folk music, shared around roaring campfires. Along with so much else that we hold dear, the campfires have been put on hold by the pandemic […]
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In an attempt to begin bringing us together during these difficult days, some of our long-time members have shared their experiences dealing with Covid, Lockdown, Boredom, Creativity, Bubbles, etc. We intend to post a column a week at 10 AM Pacific on Mondays, so be on the lookout! For guidelines and submission details, please contact […]
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Volunteers Needed!
If one of your 2021 New Year’s resolutions is to be a volunteer and to be more involved, FAR-West needs you! FAR-West now has several online programs approved and are working out some technical details but now we need help from our community! Please contact Steve Dulson at tinkersown@ca.rr.com if you would be interested in helping […]
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