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S. M. C. FRIDAY SCHEDULE
FRI SEPT. 26, 2025: SIGN-IN / REGISTRATION OPENS 2PM
3:00 - 5:30 PM INSTRUMENT TUNING, SETUP,
or BORROW AN INSTRUMENT (as they are available)
6 - 8:00 PM JAM/SONG CIRCLE –
An opportunity to warm up the voices and the fingers for the next day. Bring a song to share… a couple of extra copies on paper would be grand!
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ADDITIONAL SATURDAY INFORMATION
MEALS: LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED for ATTENDEES
& INSTRUCTORS on Saturday Sept. 27th at 12:30 pm.
It will be a “BROWN BAG STYLE” lunch consisting of deli-made sandwiches, chips, assorted snacks/cookies/granola bars, and a fruited item (applesauce/fruit cocktail, etc). Drink choices will be water, tea (sweet & unsweet), & soda products.
DINNER BREAK will allow time to either go to a local eatery or prearrange for something delivered. (Please arrange for any delivery at 5:00 pm or after so that we do not interrupt the sessions.)
This venue has a lovely deck where you can enjoy your meal!
Highly recommended nearby restaurants: (within 4 miles)
Olympic Cafe/Restaurant
6408 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Pig Out BBQ & Southern Food
5718 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Peach’s - Breakfast/Lunch
3201 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34209
As is the tradition of the original
Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp,
the end of the day of lessons, sessions &
music-making holds a special treat for everyone!
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"THE INSTRUCTORS CONCERT"
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th, 2025

Manatee U.U. Fellowship
322 15th St W,
Bradenton, FL 34205
OPEN to the PUBLIC
Doors OPEN at 6:30 pm
Music starts at 7:00 pm
Admission - $10.00 Donation at the door
or Purchase TICKETS online HERE.​

​SUNSHINE MUSIC CAMP
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
SAT SEPT. 27, 2025:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - CHECK IN
9 AM – 10:30 FIRST SESSION
11:00 – 12:30 SECOND SESSION
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12:30 PM – 1:30 LUNCH & OPEN JAM for ATTENDEES
*BROWN BAG STYLE LUNCH PROVIDED (See MEALS)
1:30 – 3:00 THIRD SESSION
3:30 – 5:00 FOURTH SESSION
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5:00 – 6:45 PM DINNER BREAK (See MEALS)
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7:00 – 9:00 PM INSTRUCTORS CONCERT featuring:
Deborah Gilman, Ishmael Katz, James Hawkins, Joe Reina,
Linda Pottberg, Lisa Bohn, Norine Mungo, VGO
Closing Song
In honor of the founder of the original Sunshine State Acoustic Music Camp,
Charley Groth - Keep On The Sunnyside” will be led by Instructors and FOFF Officers.
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8:00 – 9:00 am Check IN – Dining Hall
Main Hall Deck Garden Shade Tree
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9:00 – 10:30 Songwriting Ukulele Harmonica Dulcimer
11:00 – 12:30 Fiddle Dobro/Slide Folk Style Banjo Jam Etiquette
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12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK // OPEN JAM w/ATTENDEES
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1:30 – 3:00 Fiddle Harmonica Ukulele Dulcimer
3:30 – 5:00 Songwriting Dobro/Slide Jam Etiquette Folk Style Banjo
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5:00 – 6:30 DINNER BREAK
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7:00 – 9:00 INSTRUCTORS CONCERT - (Doors open at 6:30 pm for PUBLIC)