February
There are many opportunities to play music with us in Pierce County! Come and see! Bring an instrument! Bring a friend!
Welcome Shannon. bmacleanp@comcast.net
Don’t forget to renew your 2025 WOTFA memberships!
Ongoing Jams
- 3rd Sundays 2PM District 8 Meeting and Jam. Next meeting will be February 16 at 2PM at the Mid County Community Center (MCCC). We’ll have a short meeting followed by longer circle jam at 10205 44th Ave E, Tacoma 98446. We’re behind the school where there’s plenty of parking. Bring a friend and an instrument. Meet some nice people! Finger foods are welcome. Coffee available.
- Mondays! 1:30PM-3:30 Open jam at Puyallup Senior Center – 210 Pioneer Ave. It’s easy to find, easy to park.
Note: this center is closed on Federal holidays. Sign in at the computer too so we get credit for using the facility! - Mondays 5:30-7:30PM 1st and 3rd Mondays Dance Band practice at MCCC above. You should definitely try this!
We have submitted our request to participate in the 2025 Folklife Festival again! It was a lot of fun last year as this festival usually is. bmacleanp@comcast.net - 1st Fridays 3:30PM-6:00 Gig Harbor Circle Jam. For current location, contact Matt 202.631.34147
- If you are interested in a slower jam setting let Barbara know.
Mark your calendars for these Playouts!!
- 3rd Thursdays 11:00 Luncheon at Mid County Community Center above. Contact Barbara
- March 13 1:30PM Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Comm. Contact Fred FredStrickland.fs@gmail.com
Upcoming Events Click on the hyperlinks Add these events to your calendars!
- Contra Dance every 3rd Sun. 3:00-6PM. 3PM a workshop for new dancers.
You really should try this! Check their calendar. https://tacomacontradance.org/ - Mar 16 District 8 Old Time Music and Dance Party – Mid County Community Center (MCCC) above
- Feb 20-23 Since 1994 Wintergrass at Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, WA https://wintergrass.com/
- TBA May 20th Fiddlers on the Peak Fiddle Contest Grange in Addy, WA https://fiddlersonthepeak.org/
- Apr 12-13 Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest – since 1969 https://www.northwestregionals.com/
- TBA Jun National Old Time Fiddle Contest in Weiser, ID. Since 1963 https://www.fiddlecontest.org/
- Jul 28-1 WOTFA Summer Camp at Cashmere fair grounds. Since 1988. https://fiddlecamp.wotfa.org/
- Aug 9-17 23rd Annual Centralia Oldtime Music Campout https://www.centraliacampout.com/
- TBA Aug Fiddle Contest Clark County Fair, WA
- Oct 10-11 3rd Seattle OLDGROWTH OLD TIME Music Festival https://oldgrowtholdtime.org/Are you interested in a nice stand up 3/4 bass fiddle with soft case? Contact Dennis D 253 209 7181c or 253 904 8881h.