Basic Schedule for the 2024 Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival.

Here's the basic layout.

 

We have 3 tracks of hammered dulcimer (Beginner, Mid-level, and Advanced) and 4 tracks of mountain dulcimer (Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced).** In every period, there's always a workshop suitable for every level of dulcimer player. But if you'd rather go off and jam with somebody, that's fine, too!

 

Friday schedule:

  • 2:00 ... Doors open
  • 3:00-4:00 ... Workshops Fri 1
  • 4:15-5:15 ... Workshops Fri 2
  • 5:15-7:30 ... Dinner break
  • 7:30 ... Concert featuring the workshop leaders PLUS Special Guests Daniel Skála and Matěj Číp (cimbaloms) 

Saturday schedule:

  • 8:30 ... Doors officially reopen
  • 9:30-10:00 ... Gathering. Workshop leaders and featured artists briefly introduce themselves and their classes.
  • 10:15-11:15 ... Workshops Sat 1
  • 11:30-12:30 ... Workshops Sat 2
  • 12:30-1:30 ... Lunch break
  • 1:30-2:45 ... Workshops Sat 3
  • 3:00-4:00 ... Workshops Sat 4
  • 4:15-5:30 ... Dulcimer Orchestra performance ... followed by Open Mic
  • 5:30-7:00 ... Dinner break
  • 7:00 ... Concert featuring Kara Barnard (mountain dulcimer) and Nate Pultorak (hammered dulcimer)

** This year, due to work in the building, we can't have our usual track of "other" workshops on non-dulcimer topics.

 

Food, clothing, and shelter: For meals, if you wish to stay "on campus," we bring in takeout orders that you can buy into. For clothing, well, Nutmeg has some of the best dulcimer festival T-shirts we've ever seen. And if you're traveling from out of the area, there's a special Nutmeg rate at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, in Milford, about two miles away.

 

MEAL INFORMATION:

 

FRIDAY DINNER

We're placing a group order with a local deli. Meatless baked ziti, salad, roll, and a drink. You're welcome to join us. If you're late, we can keep it warm for you. $8.00

 

SATURDAY LUNCH

We're placing a group order with a local deli. You're welcome to join us.

Price includes entree, chips, and a drink. Menu choices: 

 

  1. Chef salad - Ham, turkey & Provolone cheese, field greens, grape tomato, cucumber, olive, w/ balsamic dressing. $12.00

  2. Grilled Chicken BLT - Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayo on a hard roll. $12.00

  3. Milford - Roast beef, ham, turkey, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & mayo, on a hard roll. $12.00 

  4. Slice Of Heaven - Cheddar cheese, smoked ham, apple slaw & Dijon Mustard.  $12.00

  5. Spinach Caprese Wrap - Fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, balsamic nectar, fresh basil, field greens. $12.00 

  6. Tuna Original - Fresh House-made Tuna Fish, pepper Jack Cheese & Dill Pickles on a Hard Roll. $12.00

 

SATURDAY DINNER

We're placing a group Chinese takeout order. You're welcome to join us.

Drink IS included in price (unlike past years).

 

1 - Beef with broccoli, $10.75

2 - Chicken with mixed veggies, $10.00

3 - Ma La Chicken (Spicy), $10.00

4 - Shrimp with Chinese veggies, $10.75

5 - Eggplant with garlic sauce, $9.75