Kelseyville >> Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum docents and the California Old Time Fiddlers Association on Sunday will host the monthly Fiddlers’ Jam in the Ely barn.
Musicians will jam round-robin style from noon until 2 p.m.
Spring has sprung on the museum property, and guests are encouraged to make it a day. They can bring a lunch, some wine and have a picnic in the Oak Grove.
Attendees can also view the stagecoach, chuck wagon, buckboard and other large display items on the grounds around the barn.
Additionally, guests can learn about local musicians and the American music heritage from the Ely Stage Stop Victorian Era. There will be a ride up to the house on the hay wagon to see the newest displays and learn about antique cookware.
Beverages and treats will be provided by the docents in the barn. Donations made during the fiddling benefit both the Ely Stage Stop, helping to fund the blacksmith shop, and the Old Time Fiddlers Association, District 10, which uses it to partially fund its scholarship programs.
The stage stop, operated by the Lake County Historical Society, is located at 9921 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville. Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org, check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop or call the museum at (707) 533-9990.
The Lake County Historical Society and welcomes volunteers at Ely or its sister museum, the Gibson Museum & Cultural Center in Middletown. Applications are always available.
