See a video sample of July 29 Jam Session

Miss Emma’s Calendar 2012

MAY

Friday May 4 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday May 11 7:30 PM K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday May 18 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday May 19 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in Concert - Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday May 25 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Sunday May 27 all day COTTONWOOD 200 BICYCLE RIDE Memorial Day Buffet at the Emma. Buffet open to all.

Thursday May 31 8:00 PM FLINT HILLS RODEO PERFORMANCE

JUNE

Friday June 1 7:30 PM FLINT HILLS RODEO PERFORMANCE - No Music at the Emma this evening.

Saturday June 2 2:00 PM FLINT HILLS RODEO PARADE
8:00 PM FLINT HILLS RODEO PERFORMANCE

Friday June 8 7:30 PM FLINT HILLS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL edition of K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday June 9 10 AM to 5 PM Fifteenth Annual FLINT HILLS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL on the lawn of the historical Chase County CourtHouse.
Join Historical Presenters in period clothing demonstrate skills necessary for survival on the Kansas
Prairie in the l860s / l870s.

7:30 PM Fifteenth Annual FLINT HILLS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL edition of TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! On the CourtHouse lawn. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Sunday June 10 10 AM to 4 PM Fifteenth Annual FLINT HILLS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL on the lawn of the historical Chase County CourtHouse. Join Historical Presenters in period clothing demonstrate skills necessary for survival on the Kansas Prairie in the 1860s / l870s.

Friday June 15 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday June 16 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in CONCERT. Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday June 22 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday June 29 7:30 PM OLDE TYME MUSIC - acoustic jam session for “Olde Tyme” pickers. Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

JULY

Friday July 6 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday July 7 7:30 PM 2nd Annual INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT and ICE CREAM SOCIAL on the lawn at the historic Chase County CourtHouse. We’ll enjoy the nostalgic l940’s music of the TALLGRASS BIG BAND. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating. After, we’ll turn our chairs and watch the Chase County FireWorks display.

Friday July 13 7:30 PM K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday July 20 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday July 21 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in CONCERT. Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday July 27 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

AUGUST

Friday August 3 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday August 10 7:30 PM K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday August 17 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday August 18 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in CONCERT. Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday August 24 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday August 31 7:30 PM OLDE TYME MUSIC - acoustic jam session for “Olde Tyme” pickers. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

SEPTEMBER

Friday September 7 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday September 14 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating. NOTE Change in order of Friday night lineup this month.

Saturday September 15 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in CONCERT at the Emma Chase Music Hall. Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday September 21 7:30 PM BROOMWEED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL edition of K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating. NOTE Change in order of Friday night lineup this month.

Saturday September 22
1:00 PM BROOMWEED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL performance TBA.
2:00 PM BROOMWEED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL performance TBA.
3:00 PM BROOMWEED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL performance TBA.
7:30 PM BROOMWEED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL - hopefully, NICK CHARLES of Australia.

Friday September 28 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

OCTOBER

Friday October 5 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday October 6 7:30 PM MASQUERADE BALL - The Chase County Victorian Dance Society invites you to their annual Masquerade Ball. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. At the Emma Chase Music Hall at 220 ½ Broadway.

Friday October 12 7:30 PM K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday October 19 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday October 20 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in Concert at the Emma Chase Music Hall. Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday October 26 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

NOVEMBER

Friday November 2 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday November 3 6:00 PM BAZAAR BAZAAR at the BAZAAR SCHOOLHOUSE at BAZAAR, KANSAS. Join us at 6:00 for the traditional Turkey and Dressing Dinner, and afterwards, for the Annual Auction of hand-made items by the Bazaar Ladies Aid. It’s always a good time!

Friday November 9 7:30 PM K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Friday November 16 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday November 17 7:30 PM TALLGRASS EXPRESS in Concert at the Emma Chase Music Hall. Enjoy beautiful Music of the Kansas Flint Hills.

Friday November 23 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Outside when weather permits; indoors when weather is inhospitable. Bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday November 24 The Chase County Chamber of Commerce presents CHASE COUNTY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

November 24 7:30 PM CHRISTMAS BALL. The Chase County Victorian Dance Society presents their annual CHRISTMAS BALL; held at the Emma Chase Music Hall at 220 ½ Broadway, Cottonwood Falls. Period Dress is encouraged, but not required. We’ll dance to Live Music with a Live Caller. And we’ll be dancing on an antique wooden floor, so clean, soft-soled shoes, please.

Friday November 30 7:30 PM OLDE TYME MUSIC - acoustic jam session for “Olde Tyme” pickers. Accomplished Listeners welcome!

DECEMBER

Saturday December 1 6:00 PM Cottonwood Falls United Methodist Church annual Soup Supper and Auction.

Friday December 7 7:30 PM TALLGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic Country Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Practice your Christmas Carols!!!!

Saturday December 8 7:30 PM Community Theatre of Emporia presents their annual Holiday Road Show at Dinner Theatre at the Emma Chase Cafe. Dinner at 6:00 requires reservations, please 620.273.6020.

Friday December 14 7:30 PM K-177 BLUEGRASS PICKIN’ - acoustic BlueGrass Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Practice your Christmas Carols!

Friday December 21 7:30 PM TALLGRASS GOSPEL PICKIN’ - acoustic Gospel Music Jam Session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome! Practice up on your Christmas Carols!

Friday December 28 7:30 PM OLD TIMEY ROCK & ROLL and VINTAGE COUNTRY - Our only “plugged-in” jam session. Musicians and Accomplished Listeners welcome!