Calendar

Dec
29
Thu
2022
TRIBUTE TO HANK WILLIAMS- BALTIMORE @ Creative Alliance
Dec 29 @ 7:00 PM

w/ Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams, Daryl Davis, Patrick McAvinue, Alex Lacquement

The Hank Williams Tribute Show is an annual country, honky-tonk, swingin’, extravaganza of musical friends collaborating to bring to life classic songs from the real roots of country music. Grammy® Award winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer host the evening with Robin & Linda Williams and Daryl Davis. With Patrick McAvinue on fiddle and Alex Lacquement on bass, you’ve got a show that’s sure to have you “honky tonkin’, honey baby!’

Hank Williams was a consummate and prolific songwriter, with hits that included “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Lovesick Blues,” and “Jambalaya.” He died at the age of 29, on New Year’s Day in 1953, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy of songs and performances. Hank Williams’ brief career epitomized the country song. This popular show brings together an all-star cast of friends who get together just once a year to celebrate The Father of Country and Western Music!

Dec
30
Fri
2022
25th Annual HANK WILLIAMS TRIBUTE! @ The Birchmere
Dec 30 @ 7:30 PM

25th Annual HANK WILLIAMS TRIBUTE with Robin & Linda Williams, Daryl Davis, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Patrick McAvinue, & Alex Lacquement

Jan
7
Sat
2023
SHADY GROVE COFFEEHOUSE – Glen Allen, VA (Richmond) @ UU Church of Glen Allen, VA
Jan 7 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Jan
13
Fri
2023
TOM PAXTON, CATHY & MARCY & BAND -Baltimore @ Church on the Square
Jan 13 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Tom, Cathy & Marcy will perform songs from the live double CD, “ALL NEW” along with classic favorites.

Kimber Ludiker plays fiddle & mandolin

Alex Lacquement plays bass.

Jan
15
Sun
2023
The Swing Sisters-Fall Church, VA @ Creative Cauldron
Jan 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Grammy winning musicians Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer join forces with gypsy jazz violinist Nataly Merezhuk and upright bassist Zoë Jorgenson and special guest Myrna Sislen, Tap Dance, to perform swing music of every description. From the luscious vocal harmonies of the Boswell Sisters to genre bending Western Swing to Les Paul & Mary Ford classics, and the fiery hot licks of Django Reinhardt, The Swing Sisters will swing, rock and knock your socks off!

Feb
1
Wed
2023
FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL @ Westin Crown Center Hotel
Feb 1 @ 6:00 PM – Feb 4 @ 10:00 PM

OFFICIAL SHOWCASE is Saturday. Band members will be in workshops and participating in conference Feb. 1-4.

More info on the group HERE

Feb
4
Sat
2023
FROM CHINA TO APPALACHIA SHOWCASE at FOLK ALLIANCE @ Century C Ballroom-Westin
Feb 4 @ 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM

FROM CHINA TO APPALACHIA with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and Chao Tian

Feb
11
Sat
2023
BARITONE UKE DAY w Marcy, Aaron Keim, Ginger Johnson & Grace van’t Hof @ ZOOM
Feb 11 all-day
Feb
18
Sat
2023
3rd Annual ONLINE OLD TIME BANJO CONTEST @ ONLINE
Feb 18 @ 9:00 AM – Feb 20 @ 3:00 PM

Step 1: Visit https://buytickets.at/onlineoldtimebanjocontest/834954 and pay the $20 registration fee.

Step 2: Submit videos between Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time and Monday, February 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

  • Submissions will be accepted starting on Saturday, February 18 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time and will CLOSE on Monday, February 20 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. NO submissions will be accepted outside of this official submission period.
  • Late submissions will not be considered even if the registration fee has already been paid. NO refunds will be issued.
  • Any video submissions received without payment will be deleted.

Watch all the videos on the Mike Seeger Old Time Banjo Festival Facebook Page

Info on finals all released there, too!

Feb
26
Sun
2023
Finals of 3rd Online Old Time Banjo Contest @ Online on Facebook and Youtube
Feb 26 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Catch the finals of the online old time banjo contest AND the drawings for awesome raffle prizes.

Apr
1
Sat
2023
Baltimore Square Dance @ Mobtown Ballroom
Apr 1 @ 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Band: Rachel Eddy (fiddle), Cathy (banjo), Marcy (guitar.mandolin), Emily Hammond (bass)

Caller- Becky Hill

Dust off your dancing shoes! We’re returning with a hilariously fun evening of square dancing, live music, and plentiful silliness. No experience or partner is needed. The bar at the ballroom will be open. Spread the word and tell your friends. How could you possibly miss out on having that much fun?!

Apr
7
Fri
2023
Private Show, Baltimore
Apr 7 @ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Apr
19
Wed
2023
Morning Star Lutheran Church-Matthews, NC @ Morning Star Lutheran Church
Apr 19 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

All ages concert.

Apr
21
Fri
2023
Songwriting Retreat with Tom Paxton, Cathy Fink, Crys Matthews @ Ashe Co. Arts Council
Apr 21 – Apr 23 all-day

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (until Jan. 1, 2023): $325 adult, $150 student

REGULAR REGISTRATION: $375 adult, $150 student

Tuition assistance and limited partial scholarships are available contact info@ashecountyarts.org for more information.

Tuition will include instruction and hospitality Friday-Sunday. It does not include accommodations or meals. For information about accommodations and food options please visit www.ashechamber.com

Apr
27
Thu
2023
ALL WIGGED OUT Film Premiere & Benefit @ Silver Spring Civic Center
Apr 27 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Film screening, Q&A/Panel Discussion/Live music from Cathy & Marcy

General Admission Tickets: $25

TIX: BIT.LY/HCCSWIGGEDOUT

Become a sponsor of the event!

Sponsorship: $500 (4 Tix plus 6pm reception with Cathy & Marcy)

Call Taylor at 301-634-7500

May
3
Wed
2023
Library of Congress w/ From China to Appalachia @ Thomas Jefferson Building - LJ 119
May 3 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month ; Homegrown Concert Series

Grammy Award winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitars, dumbek, cello-banjo and mandolin.

May
5
Fri
2023
BLUE RIDGE UKEFEST @ Burke Arts Council, Morganton, NC
May 5 @ 9:31 PM – May 7 @ 10:31 PM

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Mim, the Dancing Fleas, and more!

Tickets are on Sale Now!
Early-bird (before December 31): $125
After January 1:  $140
Your ticket includes entry to all events: group workshops, jams, and open mics, lunch on Saturday, event t-shirt and welcome bag.
Additional Event T-shirt: $20
Companion Ticket: $10 (includes entry to the concert Saturday night)
(You’ll be charged sales tax and service charge at checkout)

May
19
Fri
2023
Monopole Mediterranean Ukulele Festival- Italy
May 19 @ 10:00 AM – May 21 @ 6:00 PM
Jun
4
Sun
2023
BLUE RIDGE OLD TIME CAMP- MARS HILL, NC @ MARS HILL COLLEGE
Jun 4 @ 6:00 PM – Jun 10 @ 10:00 AM

Cathy teaches intermediate banjo.
Marcy teaches intermediate/advanced mandolin.
Cathy & Marcy both teach ukulele.

Fabulous cast of other instructors. Additional mini classes available.
• Advanced Fiddle: Sophie Wellington
• Intermediate Fiddle: Tricia Spencer
• Advanced Banjo: Brad Kolodner
• Advanced Guitar: Kellie Allen
• Intermediate Guitar: Howard Rains
• Rhythm & Repertoire: David Bragger and Susan Platz
• Rhythm & Repertoire: Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus
• Harmony Singing: Suzannah Park
• Mountain Dulcimer: Karen Mueller

• Early Intermediate Ensemble (all instruments): Rachel Eddy

Jul
23
Sun
2023
Old-Time Week at Augusta (Elkins, WV) @ DAvis & Elkins College
Jul 23 @ 5:00 PM – Jul 28 @ 10:00 PM

There are fabulous instructors and classes. We’ll be teaching guitar, banjo, mandolin, and whatever, plus jamming, jamming, jamming!

Aug
11
Fri
2023
UKULELE TEACHER TRAINING DAY- James Hill, Cathy & Marcy @ Strathmore
Aug 11 @ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Presented in conjunction with the 15th Annual UkeFest, we offer a full day of instruction and sharing in best practices for ukulele teachers of all levels. This Master Class will help beginning teachers as well as experienced teachers interested in expanding their teaching horizons.

Sessions include:

  • Tried and true teaching methods with James Hill
  • Adding backing tracks to your teaching with Marcy Marxer
  • Teaching Skill Sets with Drills with Cathy Fink
  • Round table discussion and Q&A with all instructors and a chance for teacher participants to share their expertise with the group.

As a UkeFest participant, you’ll also receive a 15th Annual UkeFest T-shirt to mark this great milestone!

Program subject to change.

DISCOUNT FOR UKEFEST PARTICIPANTS
Teacher training is $99 for UkeFest registrants! Add both UkeFest and Teacher Training to your cart to see the discount reflected. Note: Discount will be amortized across both events.

Aug
12
Sat
2023
15th Annual Ukefest at Strathmore- N. Bethesda, MD @ Strathmore Music Center
Aug 12 – Aug 16 all-day
15th Annual UKEFEST
REGISTERSat–Wed, August 12–16, 2023

$479 through May 15, 2023

It’s not too early to plan a strummer of a summer learning (or perfecting) your ukulele skills! UkeFest Artistic Directors Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer return along with James Hill, Lil Rev, and more extraordinary instructors for five days dedicated to this small-but-mighty music maker. Registration includes 8 hours of skill-based classes, 5 hours of choose-your-own classes, jam sessions, admission to the student and instructor showcases, and a grand finale Live from the Lawn performance. For those looking for intensive skill development, Strathmore’s UkeFest is the only program of its kind that offers an advanced track.

INCLUDED IN TUITION
  • 8 hours of skill-based classes
  • 5 hours of Choose Your Own class sessions
  • Jam sessions and ensemble work
  • Admission to the Student and Faculty Showcase Concerts (Sat and Sun)
  • 15th Annual UkeFest T-shirt
  • Cathy Fink
  • Marcy Marxer
  • James Hill
  • Lil Rev
  • Brittni Paiva
  • Anne Janelle