Martin Stevens (23) was one of Chick Rose’s early bluegrass students and played in ‘Athena and the River City Boys’ 2001, a popular young band formed of Chicks early students. Currently he plays with ‘Dan Crary and Thunderation’, ‘The Bluegrass Regulators’ and is one half of the powerful duo of, Molly Adkins and Martin Stevens.  Martin is one of a special young crew carrying Chicks dream forward. Teaching the music and history,  keeping the bluegrass community alive with excitement and tradition for younger generations.

Martin will be assisted by Molly Adkins,  Zach Top, Matty Top, and Joram Top.  This is a great way to expose your kids to this type of music.  Loaner instruments are available.

This class has been postponed until the fall – please check back for the next up-coming class with the City of Kennewick!

Learn how to cook with Dutch ovens from the Three Rivers Cast Iron Cookers. Whether your opportunity to use a Dutch Oven occurs in the back yard for a summer cookout, on a camping trip, or a river run, there are some easy to learn skills that will make your experiece a real sucess.  You will learn tips, tools and recipes  you’ll  need for your culinary success in cooking with Dutch ovens.  Come learn the history of Dutch oven cooking, hot to get started, easy and intermediate recipes, interactive class with handouts and tastings provided.  City of Kennewick Highland Grange Hall Saturday April 28th from 11 to about 2. Sign up at the City of Kennewick Recreation Services.

1. The open mike will start promptly at 7 P.M. and end promptly at 9:30 P.M., February 4, 2012
2. Sign-ups start at 6:30 P.M.
3. No one may sign up more than themselves and one other person to be lead performers on stage.
4. No written music, words, or music stands allowed on stage (chord charts for accompaniment is okay).
5. All groups must be “on deck” during the performance of the group right before them.
6. Groups not “on deck” during the performance of the group before them will be moved to the end of the list.
7. Two songs or 8 minutes per sign-up, whichever comes first.
8. Performer time starts as soon as the previous group gets off of the stage. 
9. The time keeper will notify groups on stage  at 7 minutes to allow them to wrap up the performance.

Started the New Year out right it was 42 degrees and sunny with no wind time to cook with the Dutch Ovens.  First pot is my version of scalloped potatoes with country gravy in a 12 inch oven, maple roasted baby carrots in an 8 inch oven and homemade chocolate cake with mint chocolate chips in a 10 inch deep.  Everything turned out great!

Another great fall dinner: venison stew cooked in a 12 inch deep Dutch oven and cornbread cooked in a 10 inch Dutch oven. I added a jalapeno pepper to the stew to add a little kick. Sometimes (not this time) I add a can of green chilies and cheese to the cornbread to change things up a little bit.can of green chilies and cheese to the cornbread to change things up a little bit.