SCDH Calendar
SCDH FEATURED EVENT
SCDH Gathering #2
In-Person 3 JAM ROOMS
Saturday Oct 24th
1:00 to 4:30pm
Hammered Dulcimer: Patti
Amelotte (Fellowship Hall)
Mountain Dulcimer: Leo
Kretzner (Fireside Room)
All Acoustic Instruments: Terry
Gucwa (Choir Room)
All Play Together last
hour!!! (Fellowship Hall)
Tune Lists/ Jam – at
www.scdh.org
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
Parking - Free
Find
Mentors & Playing Partners: to help you get started or
progress
Consignments (Music-Related): Bring items to
sell or donate to SCDH to sell.
Plan to shop, too
(Bring Checks or Cash).
FREE EVENT but donations
gratefully accepted.
SCDH SPONSORS (members): renew
or start. Sponsorship keeps us going!
VOLUNTEERS
Needed: Set-up, Clean-up, simple snacks & water,
staff sponsor & check-in table. Teamwork!! Must clear out
by 5pm! Optional dinner spots nearby.
dulcimer@scdh.org
www.scdh.org
WORKSHOPS
INTERMEDIATE HAMMERED DULCIMER
CLASSES w PATTI AMELOTTE ON ZOOM Mondays, 5 - 6pm
New series in the works!
Great tunes!! Contact Patti for dates.
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
Remaining dates: Sept 26, Oct 10, Oct 31, Nov 21, Dec 12
New series in the works! Great
tunes!!
Email Patti,
patti@pattiamelotte.com
to enroll, get Zoom link & music.
Learn or relearn tunes and
techniques! $180 for 6 classes or $240 for a series ($40/ Class)
JAMS, PRACTICE GROUPS
CLAREMONT MOUNTAIN DULCIMER & COMMUNITY MUSIC JAM
Nov. 14– Saturday, Noon – 3pm
All Acoustic Instruments & Listeners Welcome!!
Led by Doug Thomson & Leo Kretzner – Info. 909-204-8472 doug.thomson2@gte.net https://banjo-mer.com - Doug’s website
Shelton Park, Claremont Village
North East Corner – Bonita &Harvard, Claremont, CA
Bring chairs, your music gear, water & copies of tunes to share
DOWNEY FOLK MUSIC JAM
Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 18 (3rd Wed.) 5:30-7:45pm
Usually 4th Wed./mo. (no Dec.)
Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Center, 7810 Quill Dr., Downey, CA
Gallatin Room usually, 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
Oct 7 & 21, Nov 18, Dec 2 – Wed. 1-3:30pm
In-person/ John Merriam host johntmerriam@hotmail.com
FV Senior Center, Hall C (usually 1st & 3rd Wed.)
17957 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Zoom Sept 23, Oct 14, Nov 4, Dec 9–Wed.1-2:30pm
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
Temporarily meeting at Fallbrook Community Health Center
during Fallbrook Library Construction. Call for updates.
Info. laurie.traylor@gmail.com Cell: 310-702-2655
TLT (The Living Tradition) All Acoustic Instruments Jam
Stay tuned for future dates. 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
Sept 22, Oct. 6?, Nov 3?, Dec 1? – 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 Wed. & Sat.
Most Sundays between 2-3pm – 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.
saddleback.augusoft.net - info.
billdempsey@cox.net 949-357-7333
PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
OCT 1-4 2026 – QUARANTUNE
VIRTUAL DULCIMER FEST– Live ONLINE
Workshops and
Concerts on ZOOM
Check out our local instructors plus many
more!!
Patti Amelotte, Hammered Dulcimer
Joellen
Lapidus, Mountain Dulcimer
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com - Registration
opened Aug. 30
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/register - Prep.
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/workshop-info -
Schedules, descriptions
https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/concert - 5
concerts/ for $25.99
HOLIDAY HOUSE CONCERT & CAROLOKE – Flutter-by Music:
Patti Amelotte & Brenda Hunter– Hammered Dulcimers & more.
Hybrid: In-person & Zoom
Dec. 20, 12:30N – 1:30pm. Caroloke
following – sing-along
Pomona, CA
Co-sponsored by SCDH &
the Kingsley Sessions
Register with Patti to save a seat or
receive the Zoom link
Info:
patti@pattiamelotte.com
FESTIVALS & MORE
By date & state from
Dulcimer Players News:
https://www.dpnews.com/festival
EVENTS BEING EXPLORED
TBD OR PLANNED include:
• Mountain Dulcimer: Zoom
workshops/concerts,
• Hammered Dulcimer:Small jams in Laguna
Niguel & Culver City
• Community Jams: In-Person: Small jams.
Suggestions for sites?
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: ________________________________________________________
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