Country Music Jamboree

June 13,14, 15, 2013

Country Music Jamboree

Harney County Fairgrounds,

Burns, Oregon

An event designed for musicians of all levels to gather and jam

together. It’s primarily country/old-time/traditional in genre with

a few swing tunes, bluegrass or Celtic thrown in. The format is

an open sign up jam on the main stage. Additional jam and

performance opportunities may be available.

Accommodations

Parking for RV’s and tent campers is available at the Fairgrounds.

Cost is $10 to dry camp and $15 for hookups per day.

Grass or gravel sites. Showers, restrooms, RV dump included

in fees. Motels are available in the Burns/Hines area. Harney

County Chamber of Commerce: 541-573-2636

Food

Concessions will be available at the Fairgrounds including

nightly dinner specials.

Schedule

Main Hall: Doors open 7:30 am. Daily shows at 1 and 7 pm.

Pre show jam begins 30 minutes prior with everyone jamming

on stage.

Other Activities

Jamming is encouraged

Workshops will be held each morning.

Visit the Exhibit Hall and Sale Barn for informal jam sessions.

Cost

We pass the hat. No set fee. Donate what you like and we’ll

thank you very much.

PO Box 904 Hines, OR 97738 541-573-1323

info@highdesertfiddlers.com

Publish the Book Workshop June 1

Publish the BooK!

A hands-on workshop for people who want to publish a book

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Harney County Courthouse Basement Conference Room

Presented by Marjorie Thelen,

Indie Publisher and Author of The Forty Column Castle, The Hieroglyphic Staircase,

Designer Detective, High Desert Detective, and an upcoming sci fi series

Traditional Publishing 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Indie/Self-publishing 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Register by emailing Marjorie at Marjoriethelen@gmail.com or by calling her at 541-493-2213 to sign up for the workshop you will be attending or with any questions you may have. You need to register to attend so she can plan for handouts and space. You can attend all day or morning or afternoon session only. Fee is by donation. There will be no food or beverages provided so if you plan to attend all day, you’ll need to provide your own sustenance. Bring a sack lunch if attending both sessions, your own caffeine and water.

This is a hands-on workshop.  In the traditional publishing workshop you’ll begin composing a query letter and synopsis.  In both workshops you will start on the back cover copy, elevator pitch and your bio. Bring your computer, and/or writing paper and pen/pencils. You will be researching agents and publishers on the Internet, which is available at the courthouse. Know the total word count of your book.

Traditional publishing topics include but are not limited to: overview of the industry, The Big Publishers,  selecting agents and publishers, formatting, elevator pitch, back cover copy, your bio, query letter, synopsis, the first three chapters, send off and wait or what, web site.

Indie Publishing topics include but are not limited to: overview of the industry, digital vs. print, print-on-demand, formatting, “back cover” copy, bio, Bookbaby, Createspace, Avidreader, Powell’s Expreso Book Machine, Smashwords, web site and platform.

  

Potted Cat Reported in the East

Brindle Potted Cat

Alert reader, Kimberly, who also happens to be my niece, reports the unique phenomenon of Potted Cat has been spotted at her home in Pennsylvania. We seem to have an eastern species of the western variety of Potted Cat that I reported in a previous post. Kimberly sent photos of this unusual potted growth. This Potted Cat is a mother stray who showed up at Kimberly's house with two kittens about a year ago. One of the kittens adopted Kimberly and family. Her name is Onyx. She walked inside one day and never left.

In Kimberly's words: "I call the mother cat, Brindle.  The day Onyx decided to come into our house was the last time I saw her brother, who looked very similar to the mother cat.  Brindle had been biting at Onyx and growling at her, when only weeks before, had been nursing the two kittens.  I guess mother cat was telling her 4 month old kittens to get lost.  Onyx was very intrigued by our resident male cat, Majik, who used to be Mom and Dad's cat.  At first, he was not thrilled with his new little friend, but Majik has never been mean to Onyx.  She has followed him around from day 1 and does exactly as he does."  See photos.

Brindle continues to live outdoors and sleep in pots, preferring independence as cats often do. She enjoys leg rubs and allows a few pets from time to time. It seems Onyx has taken over the family.

Thank you Kimberly for that report and photos!

PS.  In her spare time Kimberly is a volunteer costumer for local school plays, musicals and other events. This has been going on for the last ten years. She also enjoys gardening and is a fabulous cook. 

Onyx takes over

 

Majik and Onyx