SCDH Calendar

SCDH HAPPENINGS! Summer 2026 & More!

SCDH Non-profit Continues to Plan/ Promote/ Produce Events for
2026 with all-volunteer help.
Our 32nd Year!!
Our Board is focusing on SINGLE EVENTS – jams, workshops & concerts offered by SCDH or related groups. A calling/ email survey is underway to update contact info. and get your input for planning. Stay connected with the dulcimer/music community!! Save dates as you scroll through the calendar & join in the fun!

SUMMER 2026 - All Times listed as PDT

SCDH FEATURED EVENT
SCDH GATHERING – In-Person!

JULY 18 – Saturday, 1:30 to 4:30pm

3 Jam Rooms: Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer & All Acoustic Instruments

PCC (Presbyterian Church of the Covenant) - site of SCDH Fest. 2015-2018
2850 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 – off 405 fwy/ across from OCC

Consignments, Silent Auction, Mentors to help you get started or progress, maybe a little open mic & activities all together at end… and more!!!

Let’s get together, resume/ make connections and enjoy the music!!!

Free to paid SCDH Sponsors – can renew or start there/ or $10 donation

Need volunteers! Set-up, clean-up, jam leaders & assts, simple snacks & water, sponsor & reg. table. Teamwork!!

dulcimer@scdh.org www.scdh.org

WORKSHOPS

Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom June 15 & 29. Mondays, 5 - 6pm
New series! Great tunes!!
Email Patti, patti@pattiamelotte.com to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and techniques! $200 for 8 classes; $32/ Class

Intermediate/ Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom June 13 Saturdays, 10-11:30am
New series! Great tunes!!
Email Patti, patti@pattiamelotte.com to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and techniques! $180 for 6 classes or $40/ Class

ILACE MEARS (Missouri) INTERMEDIATE+ SCDH HAMMERED DULCIMER
Workshop on Zoom
AUG. 22 - Saturday, 9am-12N Pacific Time, $50
Great repertoire and jam tunes with technique tips incorporated!!
2016 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion. https://www.ilacemears.com
QuaranTUNE instructor/ performer. Enthusiastic reviews of her classes!!
Reg. info soon at https://scdh.org/SCDH/Welcome.html
Info: dulcimer@scdh.org

JAMS, PRACTICE GROUPS

North San Diego County Mountain Dulcimer Group

BIG BEAR DULCIMER & ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM
August 17 Monday, 1:30-4:30pm,
All Acoustic Instruments & Listeners Welcome!! Please no drums
Led by Doug Thomson – Info. 909-204-8472 / doug.thomson2@gte.net
Big Bear Valley Senior Center Main Hall, 42851 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear, CA 92315
Bring gear, water & copies of tunes to share.

DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM
June 24 –Wed. 5:30-7:45pm–4th Wed./mo. (no Dec.)
Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center, 7810 Quill Dr., Downey, CA
Usually in the Gallatin Room, sometimes in the Rio Hondo Room.
Must clear room by 8pm. (562) 904-7223 phone at the Center.
Jam host: Lynn Furnis at lowretta70@verizon.net
We encourage new participants who enjoy and play acoustic music.
No drums, please. We are a group that play at all levels of ability and simply
share the love and comradery of the music.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY SENIOR STRUM & SING
June 10 & 24 – Wed. 1-3:30pm
In-person/ John Merriam host johntmerriam@hotmail.com
FV Senior Center (usually 1st & 3rd Wed.)
17957 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
June 3 – Wed.,1-2:30pm- Zoom – Barbara Gershman host
bgershman@socal.rr.com
Songs & tunes for fun and sharing.

NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAIN DULCIMERS
Wed. 10am-1pm / First & Third Wednesdays/ month
In-person group – sharing tunes and tips!
Potential new members call in advance in case of cancellation
Fallbrook Library
124 S Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Info. laurie.traylor@gmail.com Cell: 310-702-2655

TLT (The Living Tradition) All Acoustic Instruments Jam
June 13, Aug. 8, Dec. 12 – Sat, 5:30-8:00pm In-person, 5pm set-up
Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
Free – no donations asked
RSVP / Info. - Patty McCollom, pattymccollom96@gmail.com
No amps since the room is very ‘live’

WEST SIDE & ORANGE COUNTY HAMMERED DULCIMERS
June 2 – Tues., 6:30-8:30pm – ZOOM Host Kay Deeney
Usually 1st or 2nd Tues./month
Sharing tunes & playing for fun plus a little instruction!!
You can join us from anywhere after you get Kay’s Zoom access.
Info. – Barbara Gershman, bgershman@socal.rr.com

UKULELE & GUITAR

Bill Dempsey – teaches ukulele online via Zoom 2 days/ week
Most Sundays between 1-3pm – look for Bill busking in the
Los Rios section of San Juan Capistrano.
He will be teaching Fall guitar & ukulele classes,
Saddleback College Community Education
www.saddleback.augusoft.net
billdempsey@cox.net
949-357-7333

PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

QUARANTUNE VIRTUAL DULCIMER FEST– Live ONLINE
JUNE 4-7, 2026
Workshops and Concerts on ZOOM
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com - Info.
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/register - Prep.
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/workshop-info - Schedules, descriptions
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/concert
5 concerts/ for $25.99

MONROVIA Traditional Music Gathering – 20th Annual
Sat., June 13, 2026 – 7-9:30pm
Performers: Alondra & Max, Kattywompus String Band, Banna Beag Mall
Band Shell Stage in Library Park, Monrovia, CA
Free & family friendly concert!
Email info@maxleemusic.com or call (626) 239-6989 for more info.

FESTIVALS & MORE

By date & state from Dulcimer Players News:
https://www.dpnews.com/festival

EVENTS BEING EXPLORED TBD OR PLANNED include:

• Mountain Dulcimer: ?
• Hammered Dulcimer: Sat., Aug. 22 - Zoom workshop with Ilace Mears!!
• Hammered Dulcimer: Small jams in Laguna Niguel & Culver City
• Hammered Dulcimer: Patti Amelotte / Brenda Hunter – Concert in Dec.
• Community Jams: In-Person:
Dulcimer & All Acoustic Instruments GATHERING - in person, July 18, PCC, Costa Mesa. Stay tuned for more info.! Maybe another in Oct.
Claremont Shelton Park– Fall date? Mountain Dulcimer/ All Acoustic Instruments
Big Bear Valley Sr Ctr– 8/17/26 Dulcimer & Acoustic Music Jam
Shipley Nature Center- Huntington Beach?

IDEAS?
Please email Barbara Gershman at: dulcimer@scdh.org Thanks!

NEED YOUR INPUT FOR SCDH E-CALENDARS

Do you have jams, practice groups, workshops, performances, dances, product tips & sales or info. on touring musicians or dulcimer rescue? Anything you want included that is appropriate for SCDH?
Please send your input at any time to: dulcimer@scdh.org
Thanks from Barbara Gershman, President, SCDH non-profit

DULCIMER RESCUE/MARKETPLACE/BULLETIN BOARD

DULCIMER RESCUE:
GIVE: Get your unused dulcimers back into circulation!
GET: Are you in need of a dulcimer? If so – Mountain or Hammered type?
Include your name, email address, phone # in reply.
Pass along info. at: dulcimer@scdh.org
Follow Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Group On FACEBOOK!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/173032279420635

Check back soon for MORE SCDH Calendar Updates!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

SCDH SPONSORSHIPS & RENEWALS GIVE SUPPORT FOR:
Artists' fees, insurance, advertising, heritage, outreach, house concerts, communications – website www.scdh.org & email / E-Newsletter/Calendar. Donations of resources, goods & services help to stretch funding.
SCDH is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization staffed solely by unpaid volunteers. Contributions are tax deductible.

To Give Your 2026 Annual Support, Please Mail to NEW P.O. BOX:

1) CHECK payable to SCDH. Mail: SCDH- P.O. Box 15422, Long Beach, CA 90815
SINGLE $35/ FAMILY $45/ DULCIMER HERO $60/ ANGEL $100/ LEGEND $250

2) INFO. SECTION of this form with updated contact info. (Only used for SCDH business. Never sold.)
Contribution confirmation will be emailed or mailed to you by Teresa Alvarado, SCDH Treasurer, for your records. Thank you for your support from the SCDH Board,
Barbara Gershman, Teresa Alvarado, Laurie Traylor, Patti Amelotte, Kay Deeney

Please PRINT your CONTACT INFORMATION & MAIL with your check:

NAME(s): __________________________________________________________
STREET: ___________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP:_____________________________________________________
PHONE(s): __________________________________________________________
EMAIL: _____________________________________________________________
COMMENTS: ________________________________________________________

Zoom

To ADD An Event

You don't need to be a Sponsor/Member of SCDH to list an event.
But the event should be Dulcimer-Related or of musical interest to our organization.
This is a public service of SCDH, which does not endorse or fund these events unless stated.
Send your dulcimer events in the following format to: dulcimer@scdh.org

Name of Performer(s) /Group/Event
Date, Day, Time
Location: Address, City, State, Zip
Cost - if any
Type of music or very brief description (optional)
Phone contact for info
Email contact, Website