Bob Carlin

Sunday, September 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
A full afternoon of banjo music, films, and events.

Featuring:
Bob Carlin
The Varnish Cooks
The Henrie Brothers String Band
The Haywire Gang featuring Mac Benford

A three-day festival at George Eastman House, which climaxes with an all-day string-band concert on Sunday, Sept. 16. The Friday and Saturday events include an exhibition of rare banjos and ephemera at the museum and ongoing film screenings featuring traditional performers in the Curtis Theatre. Included with Museum admission. Produced in conjunction with Bernunzio Uptown Music: www.bernunzio.com

Concert Schedule
Sunday, September 16 at Eastman House

10 a.m. — Join Bob Carlin for a free lecture and booksigning about his new book, The Birth of the Banjo, in the Curtis Theatre.

The Varnish Cooks

Noon — Festival gates open.

12:30-1:30 p.m. — The Varnish Cooks

1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. — The Henrie Brothers String Band

3-4 p.m. — The Haywire Gang featuring Mac Benford

4:15 p.m.-6 p.m. — Bob Carlin

Ticket Info
Admission $15 adults; $10 members; $5 youth (age 13 to 18); and free to 12 and under, and includes admission to George Eastman House. B.Y.O.B.P.C. — Bring your own bottles, picnics, and chairs.

Related Events
Friday, September 14 & Saturday, September 15

Exhibition and Films
Running in Eastman House's Curtis Theatre will be a series of films documenting the best of America's rich folk music history, with a special emphasis on the banjo. Films will be accompanied by a display of rare banjos and related ephemera. Included with Museum admission.

The Haywire Gang featuring Mac Benford

Workshops — Sept. 15
(Reception and registration on Sept. 14)
Improve your clawhammer banjo skills at any level with master banjoist Bob Carlin:
Beginners: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Intermediate/Advanced: 2-5 p.m.
All workshops will take place at Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. Rochester, NY. For registration please contact Julie Schnepf at (585)473-6140 or by e-mail at julie@bernunzio.com.

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