Special Events
Here you will find detail on special events associated with the Fife and Drum community.
The Company of Fifers & Drummers would like to inform you that from February 1-February 28, the New Rochelle (NY) Public Library is presenting an exhibit on the historic Charles W. Dickerson Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps. The Company Archives Committee was pleased to provide research support for the project.
A reception will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm.
| Event Date | 02/23/2020 4:30 pm |
| Event End Date | 02/23/2020 6:00 pm |
| Location | New Rochelle Public Library |
The Carnival in Basel begins on the Monday after Ash Wednesday with the "Morgestraich" at 4 am. All lights in the city centre are switched off, over 200 Carnival themes (sujets) painted on lanterns start glowing in the dark, and the signal is given for hundreds of drummers and piccolo-players to strike up the same march – a magical moment. 72 hrs of celebration follow.
| Event Date | 03/02/2020 4:00 am |
| Event End Date | 03/05/2020 4:00 am |
| Location | Basel, Switzerland |
Enjoy a great afternoon of music and camaraderie with your fife and drum friends at our 26th annual Jam! We will be serving complimentary beverages and will again be treating all of guests to a delicious mid-afternoon buffet!
A great way to warm up for the upcoming muster season! Past jam attendees keep coming back – that's all you need to know!ow!
Please see the Adamsville Ancients website for more information:
http://fifedrum.org/
| Event Date | 04/04/2020 1:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 04/04/2020 6:00 pm |
| Location | Irish-American Center, Albany, NY |
TRAIN AS A CIVIL WAR FIELD MUSICIAN in a School modeled on the School of Practice, Governors Island, New York, circa 1861. Participants will your new skills at the closing ceremony and dress parade on Sunday afternoon, open to the public.
LIVE AS A CIVIL WAR SOLDIER from Reveille to Extinguish Lights. From 8:00 pm Friday until 3:00 pm Sunday, the schedule for all activities will be completely regulated by bugle, drum, and fife. Military volunteers provide a 24-hour guard.
Registration for the school includes hearty period meals and housing.
For more information see https://www.nationalcivilwarfieldmusicschool.com/
| Event Date | 06/05/2020 5:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 06/07/2020 3:00 pm |
| Location | Fort McHenry, Baltimore |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Warehouse Point will be hosting the Second Annual “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Muster” Fundraiser Jam at the historic Powder Mill Barn in Enfield CT.
Jamming, food, friends, raffles, bonfire, and camping available... you know, kind of like a muster, without uniforms. Suggested donation $10. Proceeds to benefit the Powder Mill Barn and the upcoming repairs and renovations needed.
| Event Date | 06/20/2020 4:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 06/20/2020 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $10.00 |
| Location | Powder Mill Barn |
