Another night of great music at a good venue. We'll join The Ready Brothers and fine old-time band the Red State Ramblers. Come to hear the music, or at least to hear The Ready Brothers crack jokes!

The Prairie Acre plus special guest Dan Rempel. -- Hear some tunes in old-time music's natural habitat! Woodlawn School, North Lawrence www.lawrence
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Stringband Summit, part 3: With the always amazing Midday Ramblers and a new group, The Sunflower Colonels. Family friendly. Free popcorn. 623 Vermont St., Lawrence

Times are tough, but dance is cheap! A barn dance at the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence. Admission: "love" offering. 1263 N. 1100 Rd. 66047 www.uufl.net

Get a taste of the music that inspired the production of "Winesburg, Ohio" in this family-friendly celebration. www.kcrep.org

Auburn KS

Lobby show for the musical "Winesburg, Ohio." 4949 Cherry, Kansas City, Mo. www.kcrep.org

Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom, Westport Road & Main, Kansas City, Missouri http://www.crosscurrentsculture.org/Barn Dance/Barn Dance.htm

Auburn KS

We'll be out for the official opening day of the downtown farmer's market. It's about our favorite place to play - grab your coffee and come join us!

See crazy vehicles and have a good time at a Lawrence tradition. Replay Lounge Patio. 946 Massachusetts St.

Our tour to support the new album starts here, with our friends, the Harmony Creek String Band. 3078 Lighthouse Lane, Columbia, MO.

Please come catch our first St. Louis appearance! 6269 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 726-5662

The Hobknobb Roasting Co. 3700 Paoli Pike, (812) 923-1458

We're taking the show on the road! We're celebrating the release of the new album and heading out to Mt. Airy, N.C. Details TBA.

We're excited to visit this festival for the first time - we may even decide to enter the band contest!

Join us for a fun, relaxed festival with some great bands. Prairie Lake, Holton KS. Prairie Pickin' Party

With teen duo Pholly. Noble Tea and Coffee, 933 Logan. $10. E-mail: info@bluestonefolkschool.org

Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering

We'll be out from 8-10 or so. Come out and enjoy the morning with us! 8th & New Hampshire streets in downtown Lawrence.

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Great local bands will be at South Park all afternoon and evening. Proceeds will benefit Americana Music Academy, a truly vital part of Lawrence's music scene. We play about 7 p.m.

Wyoming Fine Arts Center, Cincinnati OH www.cincinnaticontradance.org

Wyoming Fine Arts Center, Cincinnati OH www.cincinnaticontradance.org

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Community Mercantile is spearheading an Eat Local Lawrence challenge again this year, and the potluck will celebrate all things local! Centennial Park, 9th and Iowa. More details to come.

We'll be out from 8-10 or so. Come out and enjoy the morning with us! 8th & New Hampshire streets in downtown Lawrence.

We'll close out the afternoon at the south stage of this annual Lawrence event. South Park, downtown Lawrence.

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Photos from last year.

We'll be the house band at this monthly community contra dance party. Come on out - they'll teach you everything you need to know for the dances. $5, $3 students. Camelot Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts St., Lawrence.

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We're happy to be a part of this neighborhood celebration. Babcock Place, Lawrence

A great fall festival in Weston's historic downtown. http://westonmo.com

Think good weather for this early patio show. We’ll kick things off at 6, followed by L.A. Fahy and JR and the Juniors. 946 Massachusetts St., Lawrence

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Early patio show with Truckstop Honeymoon. 946 Massachusetts St. Lawrence

Farmers' Market vendors fill up the Knights of Columbus building with one-of-a-kind local goodies. Lots of great gift ideas, yummy food and good music. 2206 E. 23rd Street, Lawrence.

Come catch us in the West Bottoms, at this nifty newish bar/restaurant venue. 1617 Genessee, Kansas City, MO.

Kick up your heels in old-time music’s natural habitat! At Camelot II Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts St. www.lawrencebarndance.org

This is the Merc's first Owners' Appreciation Dinner, a free dinner for Merc Owners and their families. We'll be the entertainment, and child care will be provided. Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. http://communitymercantile.com/

Come dance the night away with us and caller Jim Thaxter! It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you’ll be hooked! St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, 4041 Main St., Kansas City MO 64111 Cost: $7

We're teaming up with The Ready Brothers for this fund-raiser for God's Storehouse, a food pantry in Jefferson County. St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 615 E. Wyandotte St., Meriden, KS.

It's been a while, but we're finally making it back to Abilene, KS. Our concert starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. 300 North Mulberry St.

Grab the family, bring your instruments and head on out to Auburn for an afternoon chock-full of performances and jamming.

Get a taste of everything Kansas has to offer, including our down-home music. It's a wonderful chance to learn more about our state and have some fun too. http://www.kansassampler.org/festival/

A great weekend of camping and acoustic music at Clinton Lake. We'll play at 9 p.m. Saturday. http://www.stringbandrendezvous.com/

Local food and local music. It doesn't get any better. 8th and New Hampshire streets. http://www.lawrencefarmersmarket.com

A great new music venue you don't want to miss. 1617 Genessee St., Kansas City Mo.

We'll be entertaining folks at the end of this tour celebrating Lawrence gardening. Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Pkwy.

A nice venue, an enthusiastic crowd and rocking ukelele duo Pholly - what more could you ask for? Tickets are $10 at the door. Students cost $5. Brought to you by the Blue Stone Folk School. Noble Coffee & Tea Company, 933 Logan St.

Look for us at the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, where Noah and Tricia will be giving workshops on Saturday. http://www.indianafiddlersgathering.org/

Local food, local music, lotsa coffee. Mmm-mmm. http://www.lawrencefarmersmarket.com

Cottonwood Falls is a Kansas treasure, and we're pleased as punch to make our way back there. We'll kick things off with a concert, but bring your instruments for a jam session afterwards!

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Canceled.

Avogadro’s Number, 605 South Mason St. Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

We're happy to be joining Truckstop Honeymoon for another wonderful Replay patio show. 946 Massachusetts St., Lawrence.

We'll be performing on this campground stage at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS. If you can't be there, tune in online at http://www.frontporchradio.net/

A gorgeous fall day and the City Market - what could be better? Come check out this historic part of Kansas City. 5th and Walnut Streets, Kansas City MO.

We'll play a concert at Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 210 Holliday. $8/person.

An afternoon of great music - listening and jamming. Bluestem and The Ready Brothers will also perform. And the whole event is free - you can't beat that! Auburn Community Center, 121 W. 11th St., Auburn, KS.

It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you’ll be hooked! Cost: Adult $8, Student $3. Camelot II Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts St., Lawrence. Caller Jim Thaxter.

A cozy music venue you don't want to miss. 1617 Genessee St., Kansas City Mo.

It's Kansas' 150 Birthday - come celebrate in style! Cost: Adult $8, Student $3. Camelot II Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts, Lawrence KS. http://www.lawrencebarndance.org/

Admission: $7.00 ($4.00 for ages 16–25 or with student ID; free for children 15 and under). First Christian Church, 101 N. 10th St., Columbia Mo. http://mmtd.missouri.org/

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A celebration of Kansas music. We'll scheduled to play a short set about 7:15. Paddy O'Quigley's Pub and Grill at the Holiday Inn, 200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence. Free. http://ksmusichalloffame.org/

Yee-haw! It's been a long time since we've gotten to play with this group of fine musicians. It's gonna be a foot-stomping good time! 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence.

Perry/Lecompton youth baseball fundraiser, Lecompton ball park.

Join us in celebrating the 50th year of this arts showcase. The fair starts at 10 a.m.; we play from 3-5 p.m. South Park, Lawrence. http://www.lawrenceartguild.org/

We're thrilled to lend a hand at this annual concert to benefit heart transplant patients. Other bands include Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders and the Bryant Carter Band. Tickets are $10. Net proceeds from the concert are donated to the Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation-Merlejam Transplant Fund. http://www.merlejam.com/

The official kickoff of the market season. Let's hope for a beautiful morning - we look forward to this weekend all winter! 8th and New Hampshire streets. http://www.lawrencefarmersmarket.com/

It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics of contra and square dancing - then you’ll be hooked! Cost: Adult $8, Student $3. Beginner's class at 7:10 p.m. Camelot II Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts St., Lawrence

It's American Craft Beer Week, and we'll be playing at one of our favorite places in the whole world. There will be a cask beer tasting and meet-the-brewers event while we play. 636 Massachusetts St., Lawrence. http://www.freestatebrewing.com/

A nice accessible festival set in the shade by Prairie Lake, one mile north and 3.5 miles east of Holton, Kansas. Come camp and spend the weekend listening to some of the area's best string bands. We play at 5 p.m. http://www.accesskansas.org/kppa/

Ripley's Antique Helper, 2764 East 55th Place Indianapolis, Indiana. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Antique Helper's website

We're honored to be back at this wonderful festival. Looks like we'll be closing the Friday night set and playing again on Saturday afternoon. http://www.indianafiddlersgathering.org/

Osage City, Kansas

It's high time to have a down-home celebration of our new album, so we're having a CD release party! Konza Swamp, Jenny Mules and some furious fiddlers will join the party. Doors open at 6:30, and showtime is 7:30. Looks like we'll play early on, followed by Konza Swamp and Jenny Mules - plan to get there early and plan to stay late! 737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence KS The Bottleneck calendar

We can't say enough good things about this upstart festival - nice folks, great music and a beautiful setting! We'll kick off the weekend with a concert at Oskar Blues. There will be jamming, square dances, camping and more all weekend. 303 Main Street, Lyons, CO
Central Rockies Old-Time Music Association
http://www.oskarblues.com/

8th and New Hampshire streets. http://www.lawrencefarmersmarket.com/

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1832 Massachusetts St., Lawrence

Bring a dish to share and celebrate the power of local! This event will top off a week of eating locally, sponsored by the Community Mercantile. Centennial Park Shelter, Lawrence.

It only takes a few minutes to learn the basics - then you can dance the night away! Beginner class: 7:00 PM; Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 PM Admission - $8 adults, $6 students, $4 12 and under. St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, 4041 Main St., Kansas City, MO Kansas City Barn Dance site

5th Annual Downtown Bluegrass Concert, with The Defibulators. Abilene is a gem of a town - come explore Kansas and hear some good music too!

It's always a blast to share the evening with this fabulous duo. We'll start things off, and Ashes to Immortality will also play. Doors open at 8:30 for this all ages show. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence. http://www.thegranada.com/ The Granada

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A benefit for the Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City, with yummy food and lots of great music. There isn't a set admission, just a free-will donation. 718 High Street, Baldwin KS Lumberyard Arts Center

In the city park at Hill City, Kansas. No charge for admission, but donations accepted.

A block party in the 600 block of Massachusetts, with live music, street entertainment and children's activities. The event is free and open to the public. The fun starts at 8 a.m., and we'll start the music off about 9. Nash Dash and Bash

Bloo Moon Advanced Dance. Cost: Adult $8, Student $3. Lawrence Community Building, 11th and Vermont streets, Lawrence KS. http://www.lawrencebarndance.org/

We'll be kicking off the night with a few songs at this annual holiday show for Americana Music Academy. The programs will feature a variety of local performers and instructors, as well as students and friends. Tickets are $10, free for children 12 and under. The holiday show is the Americana's annual fund raiser to provide scholarships for those who cannot afford music lessons. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence.

Community Mercantile's Growing Food, Growing Health Community Dinner, celebrating a successful year with their three school gardens. Tickets are $8 for an adult, $5 for a child ages 5-10, and free for children under 5. You can purchase your tickets at the Customer Service Desk at The Merc or at the door the night of the dinner. West Middle School Community Mercantile event listing