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Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Ashland Oregon, and Phoenix Arizona! “It’s amazing how many neat places we end up in” enthuses Sid. “One day it’s the lush tree’s of Ashland, OR, and then we’re in a desert in Arizona!” Sid, Renay and the Jamming 101 family extend a hearty thank you to Roz and Gary Schrodt of Ashland, OR for hosting Jamming 101 in their beautiful studio and home. Also thank you to all the wonderful students (you know who you are) who came and played their hearts out. Held at Roz’s Oak Street Dance Studio Jamming 101’s first visit to Ashland was a resounding success. We hope to be back, and in the meantime, be sure to check out a dance performance when you pass through there… The dust had barely settled before Jamming 101 flew to Phoenix, Arizona for the Folk Alliance Conference. What a marathon: Jamming 101 had a booth in the exhibit hall, gave a class on Sunday in the Marriott conference room, and Sid was asked to speak on a panel called “For The Love Of Making Music” with folk legends Chico Schwall and Bruce Hayden and Brad Tisdale (the Sisters Folk Festival) Thanks to all the hard working folksters for helping bring Jamming 101 to the Folk Alliance, including Renée Bodie, Steve Dulson, Lisa Cowden, Julie Paris, and all the rest! Sitting in with Caron Bench on KSKQ Radio, Ashland OR Renay hangin out in Lithia Park the Jamming 101 class at Oak Street Dance Studio still pickin at the Oak Gary rocks out on the mouth harp Sid and the magic fiddle Renay Sid and Roz The Ashland Jamming 101 on the Porch in Ashland Phoenix, AZ: Jammin at the Marriott jamming with Alice Dimicele Sid picks with blues phenom David Jacobs-Strain The Hot Frittatas’! The Stomach Steinway Sid and Renay take a minute off at the top of the Marriott Sid at the Jamming 101 table the hustle and bustle at exhibit hall Sid gets familiar with the Arizona flora

Saturday, September 20th, 2008 The American River Music Festival, Coloma, CA Jamming 101 was a hit and the brand new American River Music festival, which just had it’s 2nd annual festival this September 19 thru 21. A one-of-a-kind event that features three days of great music, jamming and white water rafting, this amazing event was held on the beautiful South Fork of the American River, where a unique blend of music enthusiasts and river folk mingled for three days of camping, swimming and fun. Only in it’s 2nd year, this unique festival had a star studded line of musical acts featuring Joe Craven, Johnny Mojo, Blame Sally, Keith Greeninger and Dayan Kai, David Jacobs-Strain, the Dulcimer Girls, and much more! Sid says “I’ve always been a fan of music and nature collaborating, and this festival is the best example I’ve yet seen. Here you have great music in a beautiful outdoor setting, as well as daily rafting trips on site. And, the proceeds go towards good causes involving music and nature! It’s also one of the more affordable festivals ever, and you get a full on white water rafting experience!…make this your new favorite festival, ‘cause it’s certainty ours!” Thanks to Matt, Mike and Jerry and all the great raft guides for an amazing experience… we’ll be back fer sure! the way cool tent-cabins at Earth Trek camp Camp Stop Jamming! hanging with our neighbors Camp Stop Jamming sparks up each night sittin and pickin a young Jammer gets ready for Jamming 101 the grub at ARMF was great! The fiddler lends an ear Jamming 101 at Earth Trek (1) Jamming 101 at Earth Trek (2) the Dulcimer Girls sit in! the life blood of Camp Stop Jamming (thanks Devils Canyon Brewery!) the Jamming 101 goddesses Sid starts to get in the groove Sid and Johnnie jump into the Icy waters and emerge with a beach babe! the music meadow at ARMF the Jamming 101 rafting crew paddle! our first rock whew! Joe jams it up at the rafting lunch stop Jamming 101 at Camp Lotus (1) Jamming 101 at Camp Lotus (2) Sid sangs one pickin with the locals we just Camp Stop! Sid and Johnnie Mojo get it on Sid sits in at Mojos gig the American River Music fest Jamming 101 crew 2008!

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 Jamming 101 at the CBA music camp, Grass Valley CA Jamming 101’s inaugural appearance at the legendary California Bluegrass Association music camp was quite something. Sid was mobbed the first night with over 40 attendees, and the classes grew from there. By the 2nd night we had four bass players! The instructor line up was stellar, including such icons as Bill Evans, John Reischman, Jack Tuttle, Dix Bruce (thanks for the good words!), Megan Lynch and a lot more… Sid found himself on stage with mandolin yoda Butch Waller and bass diva Lisa Burns at the kickoff concert, “the folks I cut my teeth on!” Sid says. Jamming 101 and Sid Lewis wish to express their gratitude to the following for helping to engineer this amazing event: Rick Cornish, Ingrid Noyes, Montie Elston, Michael Melnyk (for the great pics below…), and all the TRULY AMAZING students of bluegrass who showed up every night and were the best pupils I’ve ever had. Looking forward to years of pickin! The bass-team gets ready... Sid launches four (4) bass players! Sid does his homework a banjer picker circles what key was this? "will the circle..." Sid says: "CBA students are the best"! Sid hollers a sanging song the fiddlers soak it in a young mando ninja Sid even provided cheat-charts (dont tell) pickin and puffin dulcimers! the cutest grandma a flagged picker takes a solo we had the BEST bass section! Sid had a good time (how could you not) lots of mandolatoers were present keep an eye on this kid... Sid be Sid and Ingrid (top mama) get coy Who is this guy?!

Monday, February 11th, 2008 Jamming 101 in Hawaii - 2008 Jamming 101’s first ever visit to the islands was a rousing success, thanks to the wonderful hospitality of the locals! After getting a bunch of help finding venues from Caroline Wright of www.bluegrasshawaii.com, Sid decided to try a class on Maui and Oahu. The first class was held on Maui on February 6, at the home of banjo picker Steve Slater. Steve was gracious enough to host the jam and help spread the word (along with his lovely wife and their dog Lincoln). Thanks for the great time Steve, and we cant wait to come back! Then it was off to Oahu, where the local legend Lawson Cannon (of www.celticwaves.net) provided his amazing solar home for the class. At least 20 pickers showed for this class, and included Ukuleles, Harps, Flutes, percussion and even a Tibetan “Hong” drum! Lawson and Susan (the hosts) were incredibly hospitable and showed Sid and Renay where all the cool beaches were, as well as provided some great jamming afterwards. Also a special thanks to Katie (DJ Zoe) for the radio interview, Robert Schornstheimer for the great bass playing, Jamie Winpenny and Jordan Savuka for the kind words, and all the locals who were so generous to Sid and his haupa houle music. What a example of kanikapila (Hawaiian for jamming), and mahalo to all the jammers on Hawaii! We’ll be back in 2009… The first Jamming 101-Hawaii poster Gettin warmed up at the Slater house in Maui pickin it! A Maui babe strumms along Steve Slater leads the pack 5-string slinger and gracious host mr. Steve Slater Pickin and grinnin Sid takes a solo the Maui group (hope y'all come back!) Sid gets aloha Sid and Renay taking a break at Cheeseburgur In Paradise in Lahaina, Maui Sid gets ready to conquer the ocean Renay in the Jamming 101 sand castle The home of Lawson Cannon on Oahu, the site of the 2nd workshop (also the home of the Celtic Waves Irish band) The view from Lawsons kitchen window Sid gets the band going Impresario and wizard, Lawson Cannon gets his DADGAD on What a great house to hold a jam! Playing the "cahone" Pirates with Ukulele's! A rapt audience Local Mike Wing gets going (thanks for the video!) Anyone know what instrument this is? (A Tibetan "Hong" drum) Sid jams it up with Lisa Gomes (local fiddle genious)) Jammin with the Hong Sid takes one The Pineapple Uke! After the class, Sid and Renay relax with Lawson and Susan (thanks for the amazing ravioli!) Renay tastes the brew, Lawson wisely waits High on a mountain top Sid ponders deep things Shoreline near Hanama Bay A typical sunset! Chillin at the Lahaina Inn Sid gets some serious chillin in on the beach Then he practices the delicate art of cocconut cracking

Friday, October 6th, 2006 Jamming 101 at the KVMR Celtic Festival Jamming 101 at the KVMR Celtic Festival is truly a multinational experience! Sid has moved this event to the top of his "not to miss culteral Jams", and you oughta go. It's like getting in a time machine to the 16th century, and jamming with the locals in some kings courtyard....Thanks to Brian and Amy Terhorst for paving the way for Sid to pick some bluegrass with the Celts, KVMR for the support, and all the great musicians who make jamming 101 so fun every year at the Celtic Fest! We had noblemen playing banjo, Vikings with mandolins and even a didgeridoo! The catering was out-of-this-world (Sid is now 12 lbs. larger), and we had more fun than a leprechaun in a gold mine... Jamming 101 is off and running! The exalted leaders, Brian and Amy Sid picks with the Viking mandolinist Thanks for the fine fiddling Johny gives the leg signal (carefull, Johnny!) Sid sits inn with Mollys Fave Summing it all up on Sunday By far the lead instrument in this foodchain The Celts are on the march (again!) Sid is a bluegrass blur the fiddle section! Sid and his 5 Levels if Jamming 101 jamming away on an Irish jig Even harpists can jam it up! singing along Sid picks it! Wise old dobro guru the wonderful sound crew sits in (thanks for a great job!) the Jamming 101 rythm section! two Goddesses the Jamming 101 family at Celtic Fest 2008!

Thursday, October 5th, 2006 the Humboldt Hills Hoedown Thanks to Justin Crellin and the kind folks at the Mateel Community Center, Jamming 101 made its debut appearance at the 2nd Annual Humboldt Hills Hoedown. What a cool show it was, featuring Joe Craven, Hot Buttered Rum and much more! Sid pickin in the Benbow sunset Jamming 101 is FUN for EVERYONE!! Sid negotiates a tricky number what a GREAT spot to Jam! (101) a hot picker stops by young cellist playing a solo consulting the jamming 101 manual Layin on the bow new mandolinist gets his licks in rippin on a fiddle tune the pickin heats up... what focus!!

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 The Strawberry Music Festival Wow! This may be the best festival ever!! With lineups that includ Sam Bush, John Cowan, Daiv Grisman, Bela Fleck, mark O'Connor, Jerry Douglas, Joe Craven, etc, etc, etc! Sid and the Jamming 101 crew came home completely addicted to the STrawberry cult!, and you should too.. start planning for your Strawbbery NOW!! For more pics, see Sid's band Crazygrass (click on Gallery)... waiting for the motor home to cool down...again! Sid makes a point (in the of G) Sid n Johnny lead the pack Sid stayin mobile after the class, folks just cant stop pickin! Still pickin... Strawberry students are the BEST! youngest picker at the class! One of the many new face players (thanks to Joe!) Johnny holds it down In the camps, the jamming just wont stop! another satisfied customer (thanks Jen!) Pickin at Mountain Music (thanks to Debby!) Pickin at Mountain Music Strawberry friends Joe goes nuts, again Bob conducts Bob n Sid get sultry

Thursday, August 24th, 2006 Pickin in Chico There is a devoted pickers clan in Chico that Sid has the pleasure of doing smaller Jamming 101 Playshops with, and the Acoustic College thanks all of the following for thier dedication to their musical growth: Grant Garland, Jeff Jennings, Cathy Bates, Jim Mikles, Jim Ketchum, Josh Brooks and Kim Seidler...keep coming to Group! (thanks to MryJ for the pics!) Grant and Jeff tune 'em up... Jim and Cathy get to strummin One of the obscure and mysterious diagrams of Sid's Sid actually enjoys this! This is how your case should look (in other words, you're pickin!) Jim, Cathy and Sid trade the lead around Jeff, Grant, Jim and Cathy (hire them for your next Bar Mitzvah!) Josh tears it up...

Friday, July 21st, 2006 Sid collaborates with artist George Asdel on new music books! Sid and Jamming 101 is proud to announce the impending arrival of three new Jamming 101 books: guitar, banjo and mandolin fidle tune song books! During the Live Oak Music Fest 2006 Sid met Atascadero artist George Asdel, and fell in love with Georges playfull sketch-art. Mr. Asdel has generously agreed to donate some of these drawings to illustrate the new books, and we've included some below for your enjoyement! For more info on George or his art please visit Georges website...

Monday, June 26th, 2006 Kate Wolf Memorial Festival Always a favorite with Jamming 101, the Kate Wolf Memorial Festival is always atruly magical event. Nestled in the ancient oak trees on Wavy Gravy's Black Oak Ranch, this event is truly the who's who in folk music! Among many others, Sid and his Jamming 101 crew has seen Bruce Cockburn, Alison Brown, Tim O'Brian, Laurie Lewis, Greg Brown, etc etc etc! (We are now officially undergoing folk music overdose, and loving every minute of it!) Sid sez: "People really came out of the woodwork and blew me away with their enthusiasm! I had at least a dozen beginners thank me for walking them through their first ever jam, and promised me they would go forth and pick!" With a beautiful river, a fire circle and happy, conscious faces everywhere, the Kate Wolf memorial Festival is an example of how every day should be! Thanks to Cloud, Rick, Peter V, Acorn Radio, and all the amazing volunteers who made this possible... The pickers swarm! we even had a bluegrass clarinet! Sid makes a jamming point Those darn accordians!! (kidding, actually he was great!) more jamming... more jamming... Now we a young jammer gets some advice on her G chord... keep your eyes on this potential star! Sid answers questions after the class Sid tries the fiddle (bad idea) Renay runs the music table This kids got the jammin-bug sound ace and all around gentleman Peter V Sid leads the flock KWMF has the best students! Sid's adopted picker family the Jam 101 rythm section bass in the place

Monday, June 19th, 2006 Live Oak Music fest 2006 OK, how do I put this...WOW! Sid Lewis and the Jamming 101 crew now officially bestow the "friendliest festival award on the Live Oak Fest folks!. You people are amazing!! A big bear hug to Janelle Younger (happy B Day!), Marisa Waddell, Hank Hadley, Patti Whelen, Linda Sorenson, Frank Lanzone, Joe Craven, and everyone else we only remember by their happy faces(well get you names soon). Weve never been fed better (our silhouettes have changed since live oak), and the jammers were super smart! (pics by Renay Hill and Michael Metcalf) Sid makes a bluegrass point pickin on the Live Oak Workshop Stage the jammers start to swarm... Sid gets down with the jammers a future jammer strumms her banjo-uke (see, when we said ages 8 to 80 we meant that!) Sid n Joe having a moment the rock-n-roll food line! Cody Craven ponders... Sid finally gets mellow (smashed) on Saturday Sid doing jamming 101 research.. The jam at Live Oak goes waaay back! Sid leads the bluegrass herd Jamming 101 at Live Oak is always a party We had over 80 students by Saturday! Sid picks the five with rising song-star Rachel Sedacca Sid wades into the pickers

Thursday, May 11th, 2006 Shasta College Well, hell just froze over: Colleges are now teaching hillbilly music! Thanks to everyone who helped Jamming 101 go over at Shasta College in redding, CA. What a great binch of folks, and special kudos to Chris Takamoto for seeing sids bluegrass vision.... Redding pickers fire it up.......... The Jam 101 crew for the 1st ever class in Redding (thanks guys..hope to see y'all next class!)

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006 The California WorldFest Thanks to Dan Dewayne and Christine Myers, this feast of World music and art has brought a sparkle to the entire North State. If you haven't gone to this one yet, go!! Every year I come away with a new favorite band.... For more info on how to get your buns there, go to The California WorldFest and check it out! I teach three fun easy classes here, and anyone can play!

Saturday, May 28th, 2005 Strawberry Music Festival This workshop is truly a magical musical experience....Birch lake, beautiful Yosemite pines, and over 100 jammers playing together!!! Joe Craven drops by the class....(note the cool duds) Jammers listen to every note at Strawberry! pickin on a colder morning Sid discusses the 5 levels of jammin... Johnny the bass player likes Strawberry! Security checks up on Sids jam...and LIKES it! "daddy, I want a guitar too!" Sid belts out an old time number... A typical view at Strawberry Music fest Another Strawberry view (you HAVE to go)

Friday, December 5th, 2003 Brookdakle Blues Festival - December 5-7, 2003