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  The Pickin' Bubs

    Celebrating Tradition Community Music Retreat Aug 15th – Aug 19th 2025
         (arrive Friday evening, leave on Tuesday morning)

    We want to gear our curriculum to the needs and wants of our participants!
    Let us know a little more about all the instruments you play, or ones you would like to play.
    We'll always have vegetarian option, let us know if you need something else.
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    Option 1 - All inclusive

    ​Cost: 760.00 
            
                 
    *Room and board, at Cedar Valley Preserve, or Big Valley Ranch (about 5 miles from the retreat center) or a beautiful AirBnb (about 2 miles down the read from the retreat center), assigned based on availability.  Keep in mind the assigned housing is shared rooms, usually 2 - 3 to a room.  (Get in touch if you need more information regarding that.)  Arriving Friday night leaving Tuesday morning. Friday night welcome gathering with a music jam and pizza.  Saturday, Sunday and Monday - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tuesday morning breakfast.

    Option 2 - Choose your own housing (click here for some offsite housing options)

    Cost: 590.00


    *Includes all of Option 1 except lodging.
     
    Option 3 - Daily pass: includes one day's workshops, all meals, nightly jam
     
    Cost:  190.00 


    Camping:  (click here for camping reservations (5 miles from retreat center).

    ​Note: 
    There are also spaces for a few tents at the main site of the Cedar Valley Preserve.  Contact Peggy for more information on those.

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If you need to cancel we can give a full refund (less any fees) up to 45 days before the event.  
Paying by Check, Zelle or Apple Pay? 
​Information here:

 
Mail check to Peggy Browning, 4533 N. Campbell #1, Chicago, IL 60625

Zelle:  pegbrown7@aol.com

Apple Pay: 773 754 9736
Paying By Paypal or Credit Card?  
Please fill out the registration form and option choice and we will send you an invoice.
Contact the Bubs:   Email:  pegbrown7@aol.com