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  SCHEDULE - 2011
  February 5 12:20 - 1:20 pm, Michigan In Song - Singalong Workshop, Ten Pound Fiddle's Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI, $10 admission includes 2 other workshops.
  February 19 11 - 11:45 a.m., The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Family Concert, Children's Concert Series, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, Free
  March 19 12 noon - 1:30 pm, Celtic music & more, Better Health Market - Frandor, 305 N Clippert St, Lansing, MI, (517) 332-6892
  March 30 6:15 - 7:15 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Benefit for the East Lansing Art Festival, Dublin Square, 327 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, No Cover - donations & % of sales will help underwrite the 2011 ELAF. Also performing: 5 - 6 The Fabulous Heftones; 7:30 - 8:30 The Hot Club of Lansing; 9 - 10 Heartland Klezmorim
  May 21 & 22 11am - 5 pm, Main Stage Emcee at the East Lansing Art Festival. Performers include The Red Sea Pedestrians; The Spring Standards; Drew Nelson & Hwy 2; Seth & May; Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street; Vienna Teng & Alex Wong. Free, corner of Albert & M.A.C. Ave.
  June 24 & 25 2:15 - 3:15 pm (both days), Workshop leaders concert (Friday) & Autoharp workshop: Waltzing with Wanda (Saturday), Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering, Little Buffalo State Park, near Newport & New Bloomfield, PA
  July 9 6 - 7 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Montague High School Class of '71 reunion, Montague, MI
  July 15 12 - 12:50 & 2 - 2:50 pm, Autoharp workshop & Mountain Dulcimer workshop, Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest, Osceola County Fairgrounds, US-10, Evart, MI, $5 day admission
  July 16 7:00 - 8:00 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Michigan In Song, Bay City State Park Visitors Center, 3582 State Park Dr., Bay City, MI, (989) 667-0717
  July 23 &: 24 3 - 3:45 pm (both days), Mountain dulcimer concert & Hands-on lessons, Hiawatha Music Festival, Children's Area, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI, (906) 226-8575
  August 27 TBA, Mountain dulcimer & Autoharp workshops, concert, Midland Folk Festival, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
  September 10 & 11 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Mountain dulcimer workshops, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI, (989) 967-8879
  September 24 10 am - 10 pm, with Sally Rogers, Kendra Ward & Bob Bence, & Doug Berch, workshops & concerts TBA, East Lansing Dulcimer Festival, Central United Methodist Church, 215 N Capitol, Lansing, MI, produced by the Ten Pound Fiddle Concert Series, (517) 337-2264
  November 18 6 - 7 pm, Christmas & Celtic music, Silver Bells in the City, Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
  November 19 12:00 - 12:45 pm, with Dan Giacobassi, Christmas music, Holiday Open House, Van Atta's Greenhouse & Flower Shop, 9008 Old M-78, Haslett, MI (517) 339-1142
  November 26 10 am - 12 noon, The Book Nook & Java Shop, 8726 Ferry Street, Montague, (231) 894-5333
  December 8 6:45 - 7:30 pm, with Dan Giacobassi, A Traditional Christmas - family concert, Haslett Public Library, 1590 Franklin St, Haslett, MI
  SCHEDULE - 2010
  February 6 12:20 - 1:20 pm, Waltzing's For Dreamers - Songs in 3/4 Time, Workshop, Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI, $10 admission includes all workshops, (517) 267-0410
  March 31 6:15 - 7:15 pm, with Doug Berch & Pooh Stevenson, Dinner Music, Benefit for the East Lansing Art Festival (5 - 10 pm), Also playing: Hank Williams Review, Jen Sygit & Sam Corbin, Steppin' In It & Rachael Davis. Come eat, drink & be merry! Dublin Square, 327 Abbott Rd, East Lansing. No cover - percentage of sales goes to the Art Festival. Donations welcome!
  April 23 & 24 TBA, Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer Workshops & Michigan In Song Concert, Finlandia University, Houghton/Hancock, MI, details to follow
  May 22 & 23 11 am - 6 pm, Wanda emcees the Main Stage of the East Lansing Art Festival. Main Stage performers include BOP (harvey), The Ragbirds, May Erlewine & Seth Bernard, The Hank Williams Review, Steppin' In It & Rachael Davis, Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys! Corner of M.A.C. Ave and Albert, East Lansing, MI
  June 18 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Pete Wittig, Espresso Royale, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 203-4313
  July 13 10:30 - 11:30 am, with Pete Wittig, Dulcimer Days Family Concert - geared to the young ones, Tunes on Tuesday, Town Square Bandshell, downtown Northville, MI (248) 349-0203 ext 1411
  July 16 1:00 - 5:00 pm, Autoharp & Mountain Dulcimer Workshops, Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest, Osceola County Fairgrounds, US-10, Evart, MI, $5 day admission
  July 17 & 18 Dulcimer Days Family Concert & Hands-On Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, Children's Area, Hiawatha Music Festival, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI (906)226-8575
  August 5 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Dulcimer Days with the Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Doug Berch), Concert for West Branch Summer Music Series, Irons Park Pavilion, just off M-55 on S Valley Street, West Branch. Rain location: Surline Middle School
  August 14 7:00 - 8:00 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Michigan In Song, Bay City State Park Visitors Center, 3582 State Park Dr, Bay City, MI, (989) 667-0717
  August 20 8:00 - 10:00 pm, Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Dulcimer Days Concert, Blueberry Jamboree, under the canopy in downtown Paradise, M-123, Paradise, MI
  August 21 2:30 - 3:30 pm, Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), Michigan in Song Concert, Wild Blueberry Festival, Whitefish Township Community Center, M-123, Paradise, MI
  September 11 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI (989) 967-8879
  September 12 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI (989) 967-8879
  October 23 12:00 - 10:00 pm, with Madeline MacNeil & Doug Berch, Mountain Dulcimer Workshops & Concert, 1st Annual East Lansing Dulcimer Festival, produced by the Ten Pound Fiddle Concert Series, Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St, East Lansing, MI, $20 for 3 workshops, $15 concert, $30 combo ticket if purchased by Oct 1. (517) 337-2264
  November 19 6 - 7 pm, Dulcimer Days - Christmas & Celtic music, Silver Bells in the City, State Museum, 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI
  November 21 2 - 3 pm, Dulcimer Days - Christmas & Celtic music, Holiday Open House, Van Atta's Greenhouse & Flower Shop, 9008 Old M-78, Haslett, MI (517) 339-1142
  2009
  January 10 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  January 24 1 - 3 pm, Michigan in Song, Statehood Day celebration, Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
  February 7 1:40 - 2:40 pm, The Water is Wide - Water Songs, Workshop, Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI, $10 includes admission for all workshops, 18 yrs and younger are free (517) 267-0410
  February 8 2:00 - 3:00 pm, with Pete Wittig, Dulcimer Days Family Concert, Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren, Battle Creek, MI (269) 968-8166
  February 14 February 14 11:00 am, Wanda Degen Trio - with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Family concert, Children's Concert Series, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI
  February 14 8:00 pm, Wanda Degen Trio - with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, split show with Kitty Donohoe, Stage 1210, 1210 Turner Street, Old Town, Lansing, MI 48906, $10/$7 students, tickets at the door or in advance at Elderly Instruments: (517) 372-7880
  April 4 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  April 25 7:30 -9:30 pm, Wanda Degen Trio - with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Flint Folk Music Society, Greater Flint Arts Council Gallery, 816 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI, tickets $10 members, $12 non-members
  May 8, 9 & 10 7:00 pm Concerts, morning & afternoon Autoharp Workshops, with Rick Thum & Maureen Sellers, Dulcimers in the Cornfield! Festival, Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, OH 45895, $55 Weekend Pass, $40 Saturday Only Pass, 419-568-1220
  May 16 & 17 12 - 5 pm, Wanda emcees the Main Stage of the East Lansing Art Festival. Performers include Vienna Teng, Seth Bernard & Daisy May, Three Men and a Tenor, Claudia Schmidt and more! Corner of M.A.C. Ave and Albert, East Lansing, MI
  June 12 7:30 - 9:00 pm, Wanda Degen Celtic Ensemble - with Dan Giacobassi & Neil Woodward, Fountain Square Concert Series, corner of M.A.C. Ave & Albert St, East Lansing, MI
  June 25 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Fun with Music, family concert, Public Libraries of Saginaw - Zauel Branch, 3100 N Center Rd, Saginaw, MI (989) 799-2771
  June 26 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Doug Berch and the Wanda Degen Trio - with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Lake Lansing Band Shell, Lake Lansing Park, Marsh Rd, Haslett, MI
  July 17 1:00 - 5:00 pm, Mountain Dulcimer & Autoharp workshops, Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest, Evart, MI, $3
  July 18 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Family Concert, Children's Area, Hiawatha Music Festival, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI (906) 226-8575
  July 19 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, Children's Area, Hiawatha Music Festival, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI (906) 226-8575
  July 21 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Fun with Music, family concert, Capital Area District Library - Okemos Branch, 4321 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI (517) 347-2021
  July 22 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Hands-On Mountain Dulcimer workshop, Indian River Area Library, 3546 S. Straits Hwy, Indian River, MI (231) 238-8581
  August 29 Time T.B.A., Autoharp Sampler & Mountain Dulcimer Sampler Workshops, Concert, Midland Dulcimer Festival, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI
  September 12 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI (989) 967-8879
  September 13 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Mountain Dulcimer Workshop, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI (989) 967-8879
  November 20 6 - 7 pm, A Traditional Christmas - Holiday Music, Silver Bells in the City, Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
  November 21 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Christmas music, Van Atta's Holiday Openhouse, Van Atta's Greenhouse & Flower Shop, 9008 Old M-78, Haslett, MI, (517) 339-1142
  December 3 6:30 - 7:15 pm, with Dan Giacobassi, A Traditional Christmas, Holiday Open House, Haslett Branch, Capital Area District Library, 5670 School St, Haslett, MI
  December 6 2:00 - 3:00 pm, with Pete Wittig, Christmas music, Winter Bowl Soup & Chili Cook-off, Marriott Lobby, 300 M.A.C. Ave, East Lansing, MI
  December 11 8:00 pm, Song leader with others, Holiday Community Sing hosted by Sally Potter, Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St, East Lansing, MI
  December 12 7 pm, Second Saturday Winter Music Series, Happy Farmer Co-op, Foster Street, Ferry, MI
  2008  
  January 8 8 - 9:30 pm, Doug Berch and The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, $15, (734) 761-1451
  January 19 8 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, followed by Mustard's Retreat, Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St, East Lansing, MI, $15/$10 members & students, (517) 337-7744
  January 26 11 am - 2 pm, Michigan in Song, Statehood Day celebration, Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
  January 26 5:30 - 9 pm, with Neil Woodward, 37th Annual Robert Burns Celebration, Also featuring the Glen Erin Pipe Band, Highland Dancers, supper & more! Eagle Eye Golf Course & Banquet Center, 15500 Chandler Rd, East Lansing, MI, $30 advance tickets only
  February 2 12:15 - 1:15 pm, Words of Woody - Singing His Songs, Workshop at Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI, $10 includes admission for all workshops, 18 yrs and younger free! (517) 267-0410
  February 16 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  April 26 10:30 - 11:20 am, with Pete Wittig, Dulcimer Days Family Concert, Clawson Public Schools Arts Alive 2008, Clawson High School Library, 101 John M. Street, Clawson, MI
  May 4 3:00 - 4:00 pm, with Pete Wittig, Dulcimer Days concert, Plymouth District Library, 223 S. Main Street, Plymouth, MI (734) 453-0750
  May 17 & 18 11 am - 6 pm, Wanda emcees the Main Stage of the East Lansing Art Festival. Performers include: Detour, Millish, Kitty Donohoe, Seth Bernard & Daisy May, & more. Corner of M.A.C. Ave & Albert, East Lansing, MI
  June 7 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  July 10 7:30 - 9:00 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio (with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig), CD release concert! Schuler Books & Music, 1982 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI (517) 349-8840
  July 18 1:00, 2:00 & 4:00 pm, Mountain Dulcimer & Autoharp Workshops, Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest, Evart, MI, $3
  July 19 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Family concert, Hiawatha Music Festival, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI (906) 226-8575
  July 20 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer workshop, Children's Area, Hiawatha Music Festival, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI (906) 226-8575
  July 25 7:30 - 9:00 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio - with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Fountain Square Concert Series, corner of M.A.C. Ave and Albert St, East Lansing, MI
  July 27 2:00 - 3:30 pm, with Pete Wittig, Michigan in Song, Gazebo, Troy Museum and Historic Village, 60 West Wattles Rd, Troy, MI (248) 524-3570  Rain location: the old Troy Church building
  August 2 7:00 - 8:30 pm, with Pete Wittig, Michigan in Song - Of Woods and Water, Bay Furnace Campground, Christmas, MI
  August 10 9:30 - 10:30 am, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, with Doug Berch & Pete Wittig, music throughout the service followed by a Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer workshop, The Peoples Church, 200 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI, All are welcome!
  August 22, 23 & 24 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Historic Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad, 6140 Bray Rd, Flint, MI
  September 6 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Mountain Dulcimer workshops, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI, (989) 967-8879
  September 7 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Mountain Dulcimer workshops, Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, MI, (989) 967-8879
  September 13 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, with Pete Wittig, Lansing City Market, 333 N Cedar St, Lansing, MI (corner of Shiawassee & Cedar St)
  September 20 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  September 30 7:00 - 8:00 pm, with Pete Wittig, Dulcimer Days Family Concert, Otsego Public Library, 219 S Farmer St, Otsego, MI, (269) 694-6455
  October 25 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Wanda Degen Trio - with  Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Free In-Store Concert/CD release, Elderly Instruments, 1100 N Washington St, Lansing, MI  (517) 372-7880
  November 11 6:30 - 7:30 pm, with Dan Giacobassi, Michigan In Song - Of Woods and Water, Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI (231) 722-7276
  November 21 6:00 - 7:00 pm, A Traditional Christmas - Family Christmas Concert, Silver Bells in the City, Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
  December 6 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Pooh Stevenson, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  December 7 1:00 - 2:00 & 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Wanda Degen Trio - with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Holiday music, Winterbowl Soup & Chili Cook-off, Marriott lobby, 300 M.A.C. Ave, East Lansing, MI
  December 12 8:00 pm, with five other song leaders, Holiday Community Sing hosted by Sally Potter, Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St, East Lansing, MI
  2007
  January 13 8 - 9 pm, with Dan Giacobassi, Celtic music, Schuler Books & Music, Meridian Mall, 2075 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI (517) 349-8840
  Febuary 3 11 am - 12 noon, with Corinne Rockow & Susan Harrison, Michigan Wolf Trap Sampler, Children's Concert, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI
  Febuary 3 afternoon (time TBA), Songs of Hope & Remembrance workshop, Mid-Winter Singing Festival, Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI
  March 18 5 - 6 pm, The Wanda Degen Celtic Ensemble (with Dan Giacobassi & Neil Woodward), Music at Main Concert Series, West Bloomfield Township Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI
  April 14 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Doug Berch, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  May 19 & 20 11 am - 5 pm, hosting the Main Stage of the East Lansing Art Festival. Performances by Billy Jonas, Shout Sister Shout, The Chenille Sisters, The Duhks and more!
  June 24 11 am - 1 pm, Flint Farmers Market, 420 E Boulevard, Flint, MI
  June 26 7:30 - 9 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio, with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Arts Council of White Lake Community Concert Series, Montague Band Shell, 8450 Launch Ramp Road (off of Water Street), Montague, MI, rain location: Montague High School Auditorium, 4900 Stanton Blvd
  July 6 7:30 - 9 pm, The Wanda Degen Trio, with Dan Giacobassi & Pete Wittig, Fountain Square Concert Series, corner of MAC and Albert Ave, East Lansing, MI
  July 8 11 am - 1 pm, with Pete Wittig, Flint Farmers Market, 420 E Boulevard, Flint, MI
  July 20 1 - 4 pm, Mountain Dulcimer & Autoharp workshops, Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest, Evart, MI
  July 21 & 22 3 - 4 pm, Family concert on Saturday and Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer workshop (dulcimers provided) on Sunday, Hiawatha Music Festival, Tourist Park, Marquette, MI (906) 226-8575
  July 23 6:30 - 7:20 & 7:40 - 8:30 pm, Michigan in Song Family concert and Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer workshop (dulcimers provided), Portage Lake District Library, 58 Huron St, Houghton, MI (906) 482-4570
  July 24 1 - 1:50 and 2:15 - 3:00 pm, Dulcimer Days Family Concert and Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer workshop (dulcimers provided), Ironwood Carnegie Library, 235 East Aurora St, Ironwood, MI (906) 932-0203
  July 28 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Karrie Potter, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  August 2 7 - 8 pm, Dulcimer Days Family Concert, Ice Cream Social & Summer Grand Finale, Manchester District Library, 912 City Rd, Manchester, MI
  August 4 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Hands-on Mountain Dulcimer workshops (dulcimers provided), Children's Area, Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival, Carr Park, Manchester, MI
  August 12 11 am - 4 pm, Historic Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad, 6140 Bray Rd, Flint, MI
  August 18 11 am - 4 pm, Historic Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad, 6140 Bray Rd, Flint, MI
  August 25 9:00 - 10:00 am & 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Autoharp & Mountain Dulcimer Workshops, Midland Dulcimer Festival, Midland Fair Grounds, Eastman Rd, Midland, MI
  September 22 2 - 3 pm, Instrumental music, Schuler Books & Music 25th Anniversary Celebration, Meridian Mall, 1982 Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI (517) 349-8840
  October 20 7:30 - 10:30 pm, with Karrie Potter, Cappuccino Cafe, 1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI (517) 333-5961
  November 16 6 - 7 pm, A Traditional Christmas - Holiday Music, Silver Bells in the City, Michigan Library & Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
  December 6 6 - 8 pm, A Traditional Christmas - Holiday Music, VETS TOO! Gifts & Garden, 2416 N East St (B.R.U.S.-127)
  December 8 8 - 9 pm with Dan Giacobassi, A Traditional Christmas - Holiday Music, Schuler Books & Music, Meridian Mall, 1928 Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI, (517) 349-8840
  December 16 2 - 3:30 pm, with Pete Wittig, A Traditional Christmas - Holiday Music, Schuler Books & Music, Eastwood Towne Center, 2820 Center Blvd, Lansing, MI (517) 316-7495