Monday – June 1, 2015 – Autoharp Extravaganza, June 4-6, 2015
Our autoharp workshop features:
- Intensive classroom instruction Thursday morning through Saturday afternoon.
- Afternoon performances by our instructors
- The annual Ozark Folk Center Autoharp Contest
- Concerts each evening with our autoharp instructors and other performers in the wonderful Ozark Folk Center tradition.
- Opportunities to jam with others
All playing levels, beginners to advanced, are welcome! Students will choose a class depending on playing level, and all students will have classes with each of the instructors.
Instructors
Bryan Bowers – 1993 Charter Member of the International Autoharp Hall of Fame. Presents instrumental virtuosity and expressive vocals combined with warmth, eloquence, and professionalism. An Ozark Folk Center favorite.
Cathy Britell – 2005 International Autoharp Champion, 2012 Autoharp Hall of Fame inductee. Author of popular beginners’ book and superb, warm, and encouraging teacher.
Karen Mueller – 1986 International Autoharp Champion, 2006 Autoharp Hall of Fame inductee, and 2012-13 McKnight Fellow. A true multi-instrumental virtuoso, an empowering, patient and effective teacher, and a stunning performer.
3 Day Registration-$150 for all three days, after May 30th, 2015 $200.
Single Day Registration-$65 per day, after May 30th, 2015 $75 per day.
Registration includes admission to all classes, the Craft Village, all afternoon and evening concerts and contest entry for the duration of the weekend.
Kids Clay Camp June 8-12
Kids! Join us June 8-12 for a 5-day exploration of the many ways to work with clay, geared for folks from 8-14 years old. Students will have the opportunity to focus or experiment with using the wheel and hand building techniques.
Class runs from 9 to noon daily.
Pre-registration is required.
Call 870-269-3851 to register.
Class details
Mornings Only! From 9 a.m. to noon.
Ages 8-14 years old
Throwing on the wheel and basic hand building methods will be covered.
Total cost $160 – includes a $20 nonrefundable registration fee to the Ozark Folk Center State Park when you call to register; $125 class fee and $15 materials fee due directly to Judi when you arrive for class.
Looking for Herbs and Native Plants?
Visit our plant arbor and Herb Shoppe to find unusual varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs, native plants, scented geraniums and much more.
The Ozark Folk Center State Park garden team propagates many unusual plants, so stop by and see what they have when planning your summer garden.
For information about our Heritage Herb Gardens, workshops, classes and events, click here to
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Skillet Restaurant Specials This Week
Lunch Specials June 2-8
Served 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crispy Chicken Salad
A bed of fresh salad mix topped with tomatoes,
shredded cheese, sliced red onions, croutons and crispy fried chicken breast
served with your choice of dressing
$6.95
Or
Taco Salad
served in a homemade tortilla Bowl,
shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes, side of sour cream,
made with fresh herbs & ground beef
$7.95
Friday Nights
Crab Stuffed Salmon with baked potato or
Salt Cured Ham Steak
dinner roll, one trip salad bar
$15.95
Saturday Nights
PRIME RIB
A fresh tender cut of Prime Beef marinated in fresh herb butter,
sure to melt in your mouth
served with a baked potato and one trip salad bar
$17.95
Performing this Week
Craft Village – Open 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday. Admission $12.00 for adults and $7.00 for children 6-12, children under 6 are free. Family pass is $29.50. A season pass includes both Crafts and Music $75 for adults and $35 for children 6-12.
Noon program on the Bessie Moore Deck next to the School House
Daytime Musicians play on the Outdoor Stage at the back of the Auditorium. Performance times are 10:15 / 11:15 / 12:15 / 1:45 / 2:45 / 3:45
Tuesday, June 2
Young Pioneers children 7-14 for more information
click here for schedule
Noon Program – Jeanette Larson – Spinning Tales
Daytime Musicians – Whoa Mule
Wednesday, June 3
Young Pioneers children 7-14 for more information
click here for schedule
Noon Program – Tina Marie Wilcox – Garden Tours
Daytime Musicians – New Cut Road
Evening Concert – Feature Concert Wendy Colonna
- Thomas Ahern,
- Bess Kelley & Friends,
- Cindy Rice
Thursday, June 4
Young Pioneers children 7-14 for more information
click here for schedule
Noon Program – Shawn Hoefer – Smitty the Cowboy Poet
Daytime Musicians – Pretty Little Miss
Evening Concert –
- Old Timers,
- Odell Jackson,
- Backwoods Arkansaw,
- Lazy Goat Stringband,
- Fog on the Mountain
Friday, June 5
Young Pioneers children 7-14 for more information
click here for schedule
Noon Program – Jeanette Larson – Spinning Tales
Daytime Musicians – Possum Juice
Special Craft Village Performance 2-3pm – Dale Jett
Evening Concert – Feature Concert Dale Jett & Hello Stranger
- Possum Juice,
- Kathy Jensen,
- Mulligan Stew,
- Tall Timber
Saturday, June 6
Young Pioneers children 7-14 for more information
click here for schedule
Noon Program – Jeanette Larson – Spinning Tales
Daytime Musician – 5 South
Evening Concert – Feature Concert Bryan Bowers
- Nathan Cobb,
- Harmony,
- Grace Stormont,
- Flat Broke
Sunday June 7
Court Square Music Concert Series
Harmony will be performing (free concert)
more info
Attend the Feature Concerts by using your season pass!
Skillet Restaurant
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – good old southern country cooking
Homespun Gift Shop
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Tuesday – Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m – Sunday and Monday
Cabins at Dry Creek
Open daily & year-around for comfortable, quiet lodging
Loco Ropes
Highline Adventure open 7-days a week
