The Golden Griffon Stringtet
Performances
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| Jan 19-21, 2024 Fri, Sat, Sun | Private Music Retreat Greenville, MI 10:00 am - 12:00 am |
| Jan 27, 2024 Saturday | Mother/Daughter Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Jenison, MI 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Feb 2, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Feb 4, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Feb 10, 2024 Saturday | 175th Anniversary Celebration Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Comstock Park, MI 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Feb 13, 2024 Tuesday | Assumption Grotto Student Cotillion, Jim McKinney-calling with live music by The Pearl Street String Band Detroit, MI 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm PSSB on Facebook |
| Feb 17, 2024 Saturday | AACTMAD Contra Dance, Marlin Whitaker-calling with live music by The Pearl Street String Band Pittsfield Grange Hall 3337 Ann Arbor Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm, dance at 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, admission $10 Visit the AACTMAD website for current safe dancing practices www.aactmad.org PSSB on Facebook |
| Mar 1, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Mar 2, 2024 Saturday | Home School Spring Cotillion, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Memphis, MI 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Mar 3, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Apr 5, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Apr 6, 2024 Saturday | Village of Franklin 200th Anniversary Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Franklin Village Green 26225 Carol Ave., Franklin, MI 48025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm www.franklin-history.org |
| Apr 7, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Apr 13, 2024 Saturday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Bannister, MI 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Apr 15, 2024 Monday | Protocol Cotillion Dance Practice, Jim McKinney-calling Recorded music Kalamazoo, MI 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Apr 15, 2024 Monday | Protocol Cotillion Dance Practice, Jim McKinney-calling Recorded music Kalamazoo, MI 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Apr 19, 2024 Friday | Protocol Cotillion, Jim McKinney-calling with live music by The Jolly Girls String Band Shelbyville, MI 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Apr 20, 2024 Saturday | Protocol Cotillion, Jim McKinney-calling with live music by The Jolly Girls String Band Kalamazoo, MI 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Apr 26, 2024 Friday | Spring Cotillion Dance Practice, Jim McKinney-calling Recorded music Bloomfield Hills, MI 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| May 2, 2024 Thursday | Private Party Spring Cotillion, Jim McKinney-calling with The Jolly Girls String Band Meadowbrook Hall 350 Estate Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| May 3, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| May 5, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| May 8-10, 2024 | Troy Historic Village Middle School Civil War Days Program, Loretta McKinney-calling with Jim McKinney-fiddle Troy Historic Village 60 W. Wattles Rd., Troy, MI 48098 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| May 11, 2024 Saturday | Troy Historic Village Soldier's Aid Fair, Loretta McKinney-calling with Jim McKinney-fiddle Troy Historic Village 60 W. Wattles Rd., Troy, MI 48098 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| May 13-17, 2024 | Troy Historic Village Middle School Civil War Days Program, Jim McKinney-calling with Armanda Swartz-fiddle Troy Historic Village 60 W. Wattles Rd., Troy, MI 48098 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Jun 1, 2024 Saturday | AACTMAD Contra Dance, TBD-calling with The Pearl Street String Band Pittsfield Grange Hall 3337 Ann Arbor Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Beginner lesson at 7:00 pm, dance at 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, admission $10 Visit the AACTMAD website for current safe dancing practices www.aactmad.org PSSB on Facebook |
| Jun 4, 2024 Tuesday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Lake Leelenau, MI 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Jun 7, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Jun 9, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Jun 15, 2024 Saturday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Brighton, MI 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Jun 21, 22 & 23, 2024 Saturday | Square Dance Weekend, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Laurel, MD |
| Jul 5, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Jul 6, 2024 Saturday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim McKinney-calling Recorded music Port Austin, MI 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Jul 6, 2024 Saturday | Wedding Reception Square Dance, Loretta McKinney-calling with live music by The Bayside String Band Bellaire, MI 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Jul 7, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Jul 18, 19 & 20, 2024 | Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI 49631 Concerts on stage, vendors pavilion, 200 workshops for all acoustic instruments Music on the grounds all day and all night ("If you want to sleep, go to a sleeping festival; if you want to play music, go to Evart!" - jim) $15.00 admission cost covers all events for all three days plus ODPC membership! www.EvartDulcimerFest.org |
| Jul 19, 2024 Friday | O.D.P.C. Funfest Friday Night Dance - Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling with live music by The Funfest Volunteer Orchestra Osceola County Fairgrounds Community Center, Evart, MI 49631 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $15.00 admission cost covers all events for all three days plus ODPC membership! $7.00 one-day admission to the festival includes access to all concerts, events and the dance "A traditional old-time dance will be held in the Community Building featuring live music by many familiar faces from the talented Funfest musical community. No previous experience necessary. Bring a partner, if you can, or find one there." www.EvartDulcimerFest.org |
| Aug 2-4, 2024 | Square Dance Weekend, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling with live music by The Jolly Girls String Band Acme, MI |
| Aug 8, 2024 Thursday | Harbor Springs Street Musique with live music by The Pearl Street String Band Harbor Springs, MI 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm www.PetoskyNews.com www.VisitMichiganUpNorth.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Aug 9, 2024 Friday | Petosky Farmer's Market with live music by The Pearl Street String Band Petosky, MI 10:00 am - 12:00 pm www.PetoskyChamber.com www.VisitMichiganUpNorth.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Aug 10, 2024 Saturday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Northland Brewing Co. Indian River, MI 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm www.VisitMichiganUpNorth.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Sep 6, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Sep 7, 2024 Saturday | Marshall Home Tour Honolulu House Ball, Jim McKinney-calling with live music by The Golden Griffon Stringtet Under the stars in front of the Honolulu House Marshall, MI 49068 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Open to the public, Free to all, Attempts at period costumes appreciated www.MarshallHistoricalSociety.org |
| Sep 8, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Sep 28, 2024 Saturday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Webster Fall Festival 5484 Webster Church Rd. Dexter, MI 48130 11:00 am - 12:00 pm www.websterfallfestival.org PSSB on Facebook |
| Oct 4, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Oct 5, 2024 Saturday | Home School Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Memphis, MI 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Oct 6, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Oct 6, 2024 Sunday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Three Cedars Farm Northville, MI 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Oct 11, 2024 Friday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded Music Troy, MI 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Oct 12, 2024 Saturday | Home School Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Memphis, MI 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Oct 18, 2024 Friday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Vandalia, MI 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Oct 19, 2024 Saturday | Wedding Reception Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Brighton, MI 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Oct 26, 2024 Saturday | Home School Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Memphis, MI 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Nov 1, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Nov 2, 2024 Saturday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim McKinney-calling with live music by The Pearl Street String Band Newport, MI 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Nov 3, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Nov 9, 2024 Saturday | Private Party Square Dance, Loretta McKinney-calling Recorded music Sterling Heights, MI 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Dec 6, 2024 Friday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band The Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl Street, #100 Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm www.YpsiAlehouse.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Dec 8, 2024 Sunday | Concert with The Pearl Street String Band Erratic Ale Co. 8080 Grand Street Dexter, MI 48130 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.ErraticAle.com PSSB on Facebook |
| Dec 21, 2024 Saturday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling with live music by The Jolly Girls String Band New Boston, MI 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Dec 24, 2024 Tuesday | Private Party Square Dance, Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling with live music by Grandad Raber's Old Time String Band Britton, MI 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Jul 17, 18 & 19, 2025 | Original Dulcimer Players Club Funfest Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI 49631 Concerts on stage, vendors pavilion, 200 workshops for all acoustic instruments Music on the grounds all day and all night ("If you want to sleep, go to a sleeping festival; if you want to play music, go to Evart!" - jim) $15.00 admission cost covers all events for all three days plus ODPC membership! www.EvartDulcimerFest.org |
| Jul 18, 2025 Friday | O.D.P.C. Funfest Friday Night Dance - Jim & Loretta McKinney-calling with live music by The Funfest Volunteer Orchestra Osceola County Fairgrounds Community Center, Evart, MI 49631 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $15.00 admission cost covers all events for all three days plus ODPC membership! $7.00 one-day admission to the festival includes access to all concerts, events and the dance "A traditional old-time dance will be held in the Community Building featuring live music by many familiar faces from the talented Funfest musical community. No previous experience necessary. Bring a partner, if you can, or find one there." www.EvartDulcimerFest.org |