A Welcoming Home for the Arts
Saturday, May 18, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Begin at the McCord House where the exhibit Gimme Shelter will set the theme for the day. Then enjoy the architecture and interiors of several lovely homes as you continue on to unique local destina- tions where you will find inspiration for your own design ideas. The McCord House will be open at 10:00 a.m. for guests to pick up maps and have refreshments.
Spring cleaning? Please think of McCord and consider donating small-scale household furnishings, antiques, accessories, children’s clothing, toys, and garden items from your own garage or basement. Our garage is ready and waiting to receive your treasures.
Join us for an evening of music with Mary Flower, a world-class guitarist and lap slide player who swings the blues. In the atmosphere where Mary operates, she’s recognized as one of the pre-eminent fingerstyle guitarists who continue in the rich acoustic blues tradition. Picking a few of her jaw-dropping instrumentals, sliding on her perfectly controlled lap slide, she comes by her music naturally, like a walk in the park. Add a rich voice to the virtuoso picking and you can step into the present state of ragtime, blues and singular acoustic string music.
With nine albums to her name, this Yellow Dog Records recording artist has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike for her instrumental skill – a mastery of the Piedmont blues style that takes most players a lifetime to hone – for which Flower is most celebrated.
Her performances around the world include Merlefest, Prairie Home Companion and the Winnipeg Folk Festival to name a few. A seasoned teacher, Mary has been on staff at many guitar workshops including Fur Peace Ranch, Centrum Blues Festival and Swannanoa Gathering.
2008 and 2012 Blues Music Award Nominee
2000 and 2002 Finalist at National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship
2011 Muddy Award Recipient from Cascade Blues Assn. for “Acoustic Guitar”
“A world class fingerstyle guitarist and lap slide player”. Downbeat Magazine
“There are few musicians in the genre bringing as much creative spark and low-key mojo to this century-old music…”
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Marries acoustic blues with touches of ragtime, folk, and
jazz… the interplay is always interesting, often provocative, and sometimes breathtaking.”
Living Blues
