September 29-October 3, 2008 at Wildacres Retreat
Little Switzerland, NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Featuring Rounder Recording Artist Carrie Newcomer as Instructor and Performer

schedule

MONDAY September 29

1 - 4 pm

Check in at Wildacres

5 pm

Opening Reception with Duke Writers Workshop

6:30 pm

Dinner

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Orientation to Wildacres and Presentation on Writing

TUESDAY September 30

8:00 am

Breakfast

9 am – 12:30 pm

PEER WORKSHOPS

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 – 5:00 pm

Writing time

5 pm

Social hour

6 pm

Dinner

7:30 –9:30 pm

Round robin performances by participants (voluntary)

9:30 -- ?

Jam session by campfire or in auditorium

WEDNESDAY, October 1

8 am Breakfast
9 am – 12:30 pm Writing and Retreat time
12:30 pm Lunch
2:00 -- 4:00 CARRIE NEWCOMER WORKSHOP
5:00 Social hour
6:00 Dinner
7:30 -- 9:00 pm CARRIE NEWCOMER CONCERT
THURSDAY, October 2

8 am

Breakfast

9 - 9:30 am

Check-out from rooms

9:30 - 11:00 am

Evaluation/wrap-up

11:00 Departure

PARTICIPANTS CAN STAY AN EXTRA DAY IN RETREAT FOR $65 MORE
see details at right

WHAT TO BRING

Linens are provided. If you like to get out and explore, you may want to bring binoculars, hiking boots, a flashlight, and most definitely comfortable walking shoes. Dress is very casual, but please be prepared for warm days, chilly nights, and the possibility of rain.

You may bring your own CDs for sale. You are also welcome to bring any and all musical instruments, snacks, and your own favorite beverages. Wildacres has a canteen on premises where you may buy soft drinks, snacks, and sweatshirts.

 

STAYING AN EXTRA DAY

**SPECIAL NOTE : Some Solatido participants have asked if they can stay over an extra day. In this case it would be Thursday, October 2.

The answer is YES! The additional charge will be $65 if you are in a double room or a single room. This fee will cover the additional lunch and dinner on Thursday and breakfast on Friday. Thursday can be used as you wish -- to work on material, rest, play with others, etc. To schedule your extra day, see the registration form.