San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers

Annual Activities
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This is a summary of the main happenings in SFSF’s year. Most of these events recur every year, but watch the newsletter for additions, details and changes. (This list does not include other Celtic happenings where SFSF is not specifically involved.)

Monthly Jam Session and Potluck Dinners

The fiddlers meet for a jam session, workshop and potluck dinner on the third Sunday of each month. Members take turns hosting the meetings at their homes in the greater Bay Area, typically within a 1-1/2 hr drive of San Francisco.

SFSF’s Calendar

(This outlines a typical year of events, rather than predicting exactly what will happen in any given year.)

January	Burns Night dinner with tunes, songs and poems celebrating Robert Burns’ birthday.
February	Winter Weekend, a 3-day musical retreat at Bishop's Ranch, Healdsburg. (Presidents’ Day weekend, pre-registration required, space limited. Nominations for officers usually take place at Winter Weekend.)
March	Membership directory distribution. Voting for SFSF officers via ballot distributed in Newsletter.
April	Rehearsals for spring concerts. Sacramento Scottish Games (in the past, SFSF members have been invited to join in on-stage jam sessions).
May	Annual Spring Concerts
August	Many SFSF members attend Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School during the last week of August.
September	In past years the fiddlers have performed at the Pleasanton Highland Games on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend immediately after Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle School.
October	Membership renewal forms distribution.
December	Membership renewal deadline.
Other Gigs:	SFSF typically performs about four gigs each year in addition to our Spring concerts. Most gigs are paid, with income going into SFSF’s treasury.

Financial Calendar

SFSF’s fiscal year runs from 11/1 through 10/31. An income/expense report is distributed annually via this newsletter.