SCDH Calendar
Spring 2026 & More!
IN MEMORY OF BOBBI and JIM
Some of you may not have heard that we lost 2 dear souls recently, leaders and players who helped shape and guide SCDH. To their families – all of us in SCDH send our deepest sympathy and thankfulness for our time with both Bobbi and Jim.
Bobbi Adler
RIP 2/5/26. Bobbi was a recent SCDH past president. She had a long career as a music therapist and shared her voice, mountain dulcimer and guitar in her work. We will miss her sparkle, enthusiasm, and caring personality.
Jim Romano
RIP 2/22/26. Jim was a founder of SCDH and continued as a Board member for many years. His attention to detail in festival and event set-up was greatly appreciated. He spread his love of music and kindness to all around him.
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER/ COMMUNITY JAM
Led by Doug Thomson & Leo Kretzner
All Acoustic Instruments Welcome!!
APRIL 25 – Saturday, Noon to 3pm
IN PERSON!
Info: 909-204-8472
Doug’s website: https://banjo-mer.com
Shelton Park, Claremont Village
North East Corner – Bonita & Harvard
Claremont, CA
Bring chairs, your music gear, water & copies of tunes to share
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
WORKSHOPS
Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Classes with Patti Amelotte on Zoom Mondays, 5 - 6pm
Mar 2, 16 & 30, April 13 & 27, May 4 & 25, June 15
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
Saturdays, 10-11:30am
March 14, April 4 & 25, May 9 & 30,
June 13
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
JAMS, PRACTICE GROUPS
IRISH JAM Online!
March 14 Saturday, 4:30pm PDT - FREE
Presented by QuaranTUNE. Check out Zoom access at https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com Buy a Concert ticket for March 15 and receive a new digital book of music, a mix of MtnDulc tab & standard notation donated by this year’s performers plus a few standards. Get it in time to use in this jam.
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.
CLAREMONT MOUNTAIN DULCIMER / COMMUNITY JAM
April 25 – Saturday, Noon-3pm
All Acoustic Instruments Welcome!!
Led by Doug Thomson – Info. 909-204-8472 and Leo Kretzner
Shelton Park, North East Corner Bonita & Harvard, Claremont Village
Bring chairs, gear, water & copies of tunes to share.
DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM
March 25, April 22, May 27 –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
March 18, April 1, April 29 – Wed. 1-3pm
In-person/ John Merriam host johntmerriam@hotmail.com
FV Senior Center (usually 1st & 3rd Wed.)
17957 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
March 25, April 8 – Wed.,1-3pm- 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
April 21, May 5 – Tues., 6:30-8:30pm – Zoom Host Kay Deeney
Usually 1st or 2nd Mon. or Tues./month
Sharing tunes & playing for fun plus a little instruction!!
Info. – Barbara Gershman, bgershman@socal.rr.com
UKULELE & GUITAR
Bill Dempsey - teaching Beginning Guitar - Thursdays
Saddleback College Community Education. Spring 2026 classes.
www.saddleback.augusoft.net - info.
billdempsey@cox.net
949-357-7333
Bill also teaches ukulele online via Zoom 2
days/week
Once a week – Sat. or Sun. – look for Bill busking
in the
Los Rios section of San Juan Capistrano.
Bill also teaches ukulele online via Zoom 2
days/week
PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
LOONEY'S FORTUNE
March 15 – Sunday, 10am service–
Looney’s Fortune
Playing Irish music
Claremont
United Church of Christ
233 W. Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA
https://claremontucc.org/
St. Paddy’s Day Irish
Concert Live ONLINE!
March 15 – Sunday, 3:30pm PDT –
Performers: Ilace Mears, Stephen Seifert, Timothy Seaman,
Molly McCormack, Katie Moritz, Jessica Comeau, Mark Alan Wade,
Joe Collins, Randy Clapper & John Sherman, Steve & Ruth Smith.
Presented by QuaranTUNE
Tickets:
tickets@virtualdulcimerfest.com
$20.99/ household
Each ticket comes with a new digital book of music, a mix of MD
tab & standard notation donated by this year’s performers plus a
few standards. Get it in time to use in the Free Irish Jam –
March 14, 4:30pm PDT!!
LOONEY'S FORTUNE
March 16 & 17
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
April 5, 10 am
Brenda Hunter
on Harp and Patti Amelotte on Hammered Dulcimer
Presbyterian
Church of the Covenant
2850 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA
[site of SCDH Festivals 2015-2018]
FESTIVALS
By date & state from
Dulcimer Players News:
https://www.dpnews.com/festival -
Hammered Dulcimer ‘Vous’ -
Rendezvous
May 14-17, 2026
Sandy, OR Patti Amelotte
& Brenda Hunter teaching and performing
Email Mick Doherty
for info. & reg. Reg. now. Fills up fast!!!
mick@nwdulcimer.com
LOONEY'S FORTUNE
Performing at the California Celtic Festival
Kraemer
Park, Placentia
June 20 & 21
https://www.californiacelticfest.com
Two days of music,
dance, art, shopping, food, drink, history &
Culture. Fun for
the whole family celebrating the Celtic nations,
Including
Ireland, Scotland, Wales.
EVENTS BEING EXPLORED
TBD OR PLANNED include:
• Mountain Dulcimer: TBD
•
Hammered Dulcimer: Patti Amelotte / Brenda Hunter – Concert in
Dec.
• Hammered Dulcimer: Zoom workshop with guest artist
• Community Jams: In-Person:
Dulcimer & All Acoustic
Instruments GATHERING – in person, maybe mid-July, half day in a
central location. Stay tuned for more info.!
Claremont
Shelton Park– 4/25/26 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!
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: ________________________________________________________
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