If you love French Canadian music…Appalachian reels…or simply love to Contra dance, you might just want to have some fun with Dexter and his bands. Check out Dexter's schedule by clicking on his band links below.
Deck’s Juried Crafts vendor booth features fully handcrafted DEXTER FIDDLES, $1,000 – $5,000, handcrafted wooden musical spoons, $15; The French Connection CD: “Reels, Jigs and Other Dance Tunes,” $12; and Dan Lanier’s book, The Goff Hall Collection of Original Dance Tunes and Favorite Recipes, $12.50.
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The French Connection
Jamming |
Saturday – Sunday, July 31 – August 1, 2010
Newport Folk Festival (Juried Crafts Fair)
Time: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Ft. Adams State Park
Address: Newport, RI 02140
Directions: Mount Hope or Pell bridges to Rte. 138 into Newport to Ft. Adams State Park. For more information, visit www.newportfolkfestival.org
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DEXTER FIDDLE Handcarved Scroll |
Friday – Sunday, April 15 – 17, 2011
New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
Time: Friday: 5:00 - 11:00 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Details: DEXTER FIDDLES has been selected again for NEFFA’s Juried Crafts Room
Location: Mansfield Middle and Senior High Schools
Address: 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
Directions: I95x7A onto Rte. 140S. In a mile, turn left at light onto Rte. 106E for 1.8 miles. Then sharp right onto East Street. Festival site is in .5 miles. Parking lots. For more information, visit www.neffa.org
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Brown Folk Festival Performers 2010 |
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Jamming at Deck’s Booth |
Friday – Saturday, April 22 - 23, 2011
Brown University Third Annual Folk Festival:
Contra Dance, Musical Performances, Arts, Crafts, and Food Vendors.
Friday, April 22 — 9pm-Midnight
Contra Dance. The French Connection. FREE
Location: Sayles Hall.
Saturday, April 23 — Noon-Midnight
Location: Lincoln Field (Rain site: Sayles Hall)
Address: Campus, near Waterman and Thayer Streets, Providence, RI 02912
Admission: FREE
For more information, www.brownfolkfest.org
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RI Folk Festival 2010 |
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The RI Annual Folk Festival
Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Little Rhody Vasa Park
Address: 10 Boswell Trail, Foster, RI
Details: Music Workshops and Performances, Crafts Vendors, Lunch and Dinner available, Jams and Contra Dance. Evening concert.
Admission: $15 adults / $10 kids
Saturday, June 2011
Blackstone River Theatre Third Celtic Festival: Performances, Food and Craft Vendors, including DEXTER FIDDLES
Location: Diamond Hill Park, Cumberland, RI
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BRT Festival 2008 |
Pendragon performs, with Bob Drouin |
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Deck playing his handmade spoons |
Saturday – Sunday, July 30 – 31, 2011
Newport Folk Festival Juried Crafts Area
Time: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Ft. Adams State Park
Address: Newport, RI 02140
Directions: Mount Hope or Pell bridges to Rte. 138 into Newport to Ft. Adams State Park. For more information, visit www.newportfolkfestival.org