Have fun, hear great music at the Cabin Fever Variety Show

By the time February rolls around, many of us are ready to get out of the house, but it’s still a bit early for days at the lake, much gardening, and other warm weather pursuits. Problem solved: Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. on Saturday evening, February 22, and plan to enjoy the Cabin Fever Variety Show! 

Presented by the Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters, this fun musical evening will feature the Homestead Pickers, one of Silver Dollar City’s longest-running and most popular music shows. If you didn’t get enough of their amazing talent for traditional and gospel music combined with a bit of Ozarks comedy during the regular SDC season, don’t miss this opportunity! 

Other featured performers will include Emalee Flatness-Combs and Dawson Flatness; “Driven” Bluegrass Band; Ozark Mountain Music Association Square Dancers; and Stone County Youth Musicians. 

This fun evening of music will be held in the auditorium of New Testament Christian Church, 21016 Main St. in Reeds Spring (intersection of St. Hwy. 76 and 413). Tickets are available at the door, $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. 

The Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters is proud to use the proceeds from this annual show to help fund scholarships and events for the Ozark Mountain Music Association, and additional donations are welcome and appreciated. OMMA is dedicated to passing traditional Ozarks and bluegrass music on to new generations through its youth camps and workshops each year. A dedicated group of volunteers, including several Hillcrofters members, also coordinate “Stone County Kids” on Monday nights at New Testament Christian Church, a great opportunity for kids in Stone County to be introduced to traditional music and start learning to play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, or bass, or follow up on their summer camp experience; learn more at the show or email ozarkmountainmusic1@gmail.com. 

This year’s OMMA camp opportunities include additional weeks of camp and exciting new locations! Check out these dates and learn more, including registration information, at www.ozarkmountainmusicassociation.com. 

• May 27–31, Bluegrass Camp at Williams Baptist University, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 

• June 10–14, Bluegrass Camp at The Homestead in Branson 

• June 24–28, Bluegrass Camp at Bethel University, McKenzie, Tennessee 

• July 16–19, Old Time Music & Dance camp, “Folk Music Capital” Mountain View, Arkansas 

Each camp includes individual and group lessons, jam sessions, dancing and plenty of wholesome fellowship and fun. Consider sending your kids or grandkids, or help send more youth by attending the Cabin Fever Show! See you there!