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Special Events Calendar- Events for Year 2011

Here's a list of past special events, most held in our store at 1100 North Washington, Lansing MI. (Here's a map to our store).
Also see our current events calendar.

past calendars ... 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Free In-Store Concert with Matt Brown
Saturday , January 15, 2011
12:00 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

accompanied by Derek Smith and Hugh Cochran on guitar and bodhran.


Irish Fiddle Workshop with Matt Brown
Saturday , January 15, 2011
01:00 pm - 3:00
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments


Introductory Bodhran Workshop with Hugh Cochran
Saturday , January 15, 2011
01:00 pm - 3:00 pm
workshop ($30)
Location: Elderly Instruments

You can also catch Hugh in action with Matt Brown and Derek Smith


Novice Guitar Session II with Bob McCloy
Saturday , January 22, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Part two of this intro to the guitar.


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , January 22, 2011
10:30 am
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Fiddle From Scratch (and Squeak) part II
Saturday , January 22, 2011
01:00 pm - 3:00
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

A Two Part intro to the violin with Elderly Instruments instructor Bob McCloy!


Novice Mandolin, Part II Workshop with Bob McCloy
Saturday , January 22, 2011
03:30 pm - 5:30
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments


Music Workshop for Kids! Ages 9-13
Friday , February 11, 2011
11:00 am - 11:45 am
workshop ($10.00)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Expanding the Minds of Children Through Music!"


FREE In-Store Concert with Nathan Bell
Saturday , February 12, 2011
12:30 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Bell's work has a crisp literary quality, a tough blue-collar sensibility and a terse, muscular musicality. His songs sidle alongside Richard Thompson and Lou Reed as much as Steve Earle and Mark Germino..." - Nashville Scene


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , February 19, 2011
10:30 am
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , March 19, 2011
10:30 am
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , April 09, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


FREE In-Store Concert with George Worthmore
Thursday , April 14, 2011
05:00 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Insturments

George has played backup guitar for Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Lou Christy, and The Platters.


Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop with George Worthmore
Thursday , April 14, 2011
06:00 pm - 8:00 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Don't Play the Guitar... Play the Music!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , April 16, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


FREE In-Store Concert with Craig Bickhardt
Saturday , April 30, 2011
01:00 pm - 1:30 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

A special musical event with one of Nashville's A-list songwriters


Songwriting Workshop with Craig Bickhardt
Saturday , April 30, 2011
03:00 pm - 5:00 PM
workshop ($30)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"The Heart of the Writer, the Art of the Song"


FREE In-Store Concert with Sarah McQuaid
Thursday , May 05, 2011
12:00 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments


DADGAD Guitar Workshop with Sarah McQuaid
Thursday , May 05, 2011
01:00 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , May 14, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


"MIGHTY UKE DAY" Lansing!!
Saturday , May 14, 2011
10:30 am
(Movie is $10; all else FREE)
Location: Lansing's Old Town incl. Elderly Instruments

The film that's captured the spirit and magic of the "ukulele revolution!"


FREE In-Store Concert with Don Julin
Saturday , May 14, 2011
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

An intimate live concert with Michigan's mandolin Renaissance man!


Mandolin Workshop with Don Julin
Saturday , May 14, 2011
01:00 pm - 3:00 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Building A Strong But Loose Right Hand"


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , May 21, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


FREE In-Store Concert with David Grier
Saturday , June 11, 2011
01:00 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Bluegrass and beyond from the new century's incomparable flatpicker!


Bluegrass Guitar Workshop with David Grier
Saturday , June 11, 2011
02:00 pm - 4:00 pm
workshop ($50)
Location: Elderly Instruments

One of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's "Artists of the Decade!"


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , June 18, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Gillian Welch New CD Listening Party
Tuesday , June 21, 2011
05:00 pm - 7:00 pm
in-store event (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Hear it here first, pre-order at a discount, get free stuff!


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , June 25, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , July 16, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


FREE In-Store Concert with Chris Vallillo
Thursday , July 21, 2011
06:00 pm - 6:30 pm
in-store performance (FREE)
Location: Elderly Instruments


Slide Guitar Workshop with Chris Vallillo
Thursday , July 21, 2011
07:00 pm - 9:00 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Learn solid slide technique for ANY style - blues, country, swing & beyond!


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , July 23, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


FREE In-Store Concert with George Kahumoku Jr.
Friday , August 12, 2011
03:00 pm - 3:30 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Hawaii's ambassador of slack-key guitar!


Slack-Key Guitar Workshop with George Kahumoku Jr.
Friday , August 12, 2011
04:00 pm - 5:30 PM
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Learn the secrets of Hawaii's beautiful guitar style from one of its legendary masters!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , August 20, 2011
10:30 pm - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Harmonica From Scratch - with Lil' Rev
Friday , August 26, 2011
04:00 pm - 5:30 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

For the complete beginner - learn to play the harmonica in 90 minutes!


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , August 27, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


Jug Band Styles for Ukulele - with Lil' Rev
Saturday , August 27, 2011
01:00 pm - 2:30 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Some of the most fun music ever, on the world's friendliest instrument!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , September 10, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


FREE In-Store Concert with Mary Flower
Saturday , October 08, 2011
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Righteous acoustic fingerpickin' blues and songs from one of its finest purveyors


Blues and Ragtime Guitar Workshop with Mary Flower
Saturday , October 08, 2011
01:00 pm - 3:00 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Unlock the Secrets of Acoustic Fingerstyle Ragtime Blues Guitar


FREE In-Store Concert with the Matt Flinner Trio
Thursday , October 13, 2011
06:00 pm - 6:30 pm
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Music du Jour" from this cutting-edge acoustic ensemble!


Flatpicking Guitar Workshop with Ross Martin
Thursday , October 13, 2011
07:00 pm - 8:30 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Flatpicking secrets from the Matt Flinner Trio's groundbreaking guitarist!


Mandolin Workshop with Matt Flinner
Thursday , October 13, 2011
07:00 pm - 8:30 pm
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Head to the next level with one of the mandolin world's most adventurous artists!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , October 15, 2011
10:30 am - noon
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , October 22, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


Infant to Toddler Music Workshop! with Tab Wakley
Saturday , October 29, 2011
11:00 am - 11:45 am
workshop ($10.00)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Expose your child to the joy of music through singing, dancing and playing instruments!


The Great Martin String Challenge
Tuesday , November 08, 2011
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
in-store event (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Win a set of Martin SP Lifespan Strings.


Free Guitar Re-Stringing
Tuesday , November 08, 2011
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
workshop (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Martin reps will re-string any make and model steel-string acoustic guitar.


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Monthly Meeting
Saturday , November 12, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!


Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (MMUGS) Monthly Strum!
Saturday , November 19, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Downstairs at Elderly Instruments

A gathering for beginning/improving ukulele players!


Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) Special Holiday Sing-Along!
Saturday , December 17, 2011
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
(free)
Location: Sir Pizza

Monthly meeting of L.A.U.G.H.!



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