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LTA UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

WHEN	WHAT	WHERE	LINK TO MORE INFO/TICKETS
Feb 20, 21, 22, 2026	Virtual Lark	Online	LINK HERE registration opens late-January, 2026
June 29- July 3, 2026	Freight X Lark Youth Music Camp	The Freight (Berkeley, CA)	LINK HERE registration now open Early Bird discount until March 31
July 31- Aug 8, 2026	LARK CAMP	Mendocino Woodlands, CA	LINK HERE registration opens mid-February, 2026
Oct, 2026	Jug Handle Campout	Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center Caspar, CA (Mendocino Coast)	LINK HERE registration opens late-Summer 2026

Lark Camp

Registration is CLOSED

LARK CAMP 2026 is July 31-Aug 8.

Registration for 2026 Lark Camp will open in mid-February 2026

Discover Worlds of Music at Lark Camp!

Join us in the Mendocino Woodlands for an unforgettable celebration of traditional music, song, and dance from around the world! At Lark Camp, you’ll dance, jam, and sing under the beautiful redwoods with a vibrant community of music lovers, artists, and families.

With over 70 instructors offering 150+ classes every day, there’s something for everyone—whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned professional. Learn new music, song, and dance skills, enjoy spontaneous music sessions, and dance every night to amazing live music from cultures near and far.

Lark Camp is proudly family friendly, with engaging kids workshops and a magical children’s play that brings young imaginations to life. Explore new traditions, make lifelong friends, and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind musical experience.

New camper? Take advantage of our special new camper discount and become part of the Lark community!

Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to deepen your craft, Lark Camp welcomes you to the forest for a week of joy, creativity, and connection.

Visit www.larkcamp.org for registration and general information, workshop schedule, instructor bios, and more, including:

Returning Camper Referral Discount

Payment Options

Work trade Options

New Camper Discount

CLICK HERE to learn more about Lark Camp and see 2025 Schedule and Instructor List

Lark Camp began in 1979 and has grown to encompass all three Woodlands camp areas, broadening our curriculum to include dozens of global music traditions, attracting hundreds of campers from all over the world to teach, learn, play, and create cross-cultural magic that enriches us all.

VIRTUAL LARK

This was our 2025 line up. Amazing stuff, all FREE online workshops/jams. Our 2026 line up is coming soon. Registration opens the week of Jan 18.

Virtual Lark 2026 dates: FEBRUARY 20, 21, 22.

Virtual Lark 2026 Registration is CLOSED – Registration will open in late-January, 2026

Taking place over Zoom, Virtual Lark features workshops with top notch instructors, artist-led jam sessions, and an amazing opportunity to connect with “Lark-minded” individuals from all over the world.

Virtual Lark sprung from the COVID lockdowns when LTA hosted Lark Camp Online during the summer when in-person camp would ordinarily be held, followed by its first February Virtual Lark Camp and the Lark Cabaret – a series of streamed concerts. All of these events were intended to not only provide work for artist-instructors, but to fill the need for musical interaction during periods of lock-down when we could not hold camp safely. Videos of these events can be viewed on our YouTube Channel.

The Freight X Lark Youth Music Camp

Early Bird registration until 11:59 PM on March 31st! Register now to save.

The Freight x Lark Summer Music Camp is designed to strengthen foundational music and rhythm skills for youth aged 8-14 through hands-on experience in a range of global artistic traditions. Running from June 29 through July 3rd, the camp is anchored by daily harmonica lessons with the Bay Area’s King of Bollywood Blues, Aki Kumar. Campers will learn through Aki’s genre-bending lens that opens harmonica up to a world of new practices. In addition to daily harmonica and basic music theory lessons, students will receive global percussion instruction from a rotating cast of percussionists from Lark Camp and The Freight’s teams. Afternoons will be filled with movement and dance activities, building upon themes from the day’s lessons. Parents are able to opt-in to optional aftercare as needed.

Campers will be provided light snacks and beverages throughout the day, and guardians should provide their campers with a lunch to sustain them (campers will not be permitted to leave the building for lunch). If opting into aftercare, campers should bring activities such as books, tablets, etc. Other aftercare activities can include a movie provided by The Freight, or an area to practice lessons learned during the day’s camp. Late pickups will be billed a fee of $40 per 30 minutes.

What will a day at camp look like?

8:45 AM: Camp arrival and drop off

9:00 AM: Grounding exercises, group bonding

9:30 AM: Percussion with Guest Artist

10:30 AM: Harmonica with Aki Kumar

11:30 AM: Lunch and free time

12:30 PM: Movement activities

2:00 PM: Lesson reviews

3:00 PM: Camp concludes and parent/guardian pickup, or optional aftercare until 5:00 PM

Educational and Cultural Benefits

Cross-cultural engagement: Students encounter diverse musical styles and movement traditions in a respectful and accurate format.
Accessibility: Both the harmonica and hand drum enables meaningful music-making without significant cost or prior experience. Music Camp will give each camper a harmonica for free. Drums will be provided when possible, and The Freight x Lark Camp will let parents know if campers will need to bring additional drums.
Holistic learning: Combining music, rhythm, and dance deepens comprehension, creativity, and personal expression.
Community building: Daily collaborative instruction fosters teamwork, empathy, and shared artistic experiences.
Artistic stewardship: The program aligns with Lark Camp and The Freight’s commitment to preserving, teaching, and honoring traditional art forms.

Additional Benefits

Campers will have free attendance to Circlesongs with Bobby McFerrin and MOTION on the first day of camp.
Campers will receive their own four-hole harmonica to use at camp and take home at the end of the week.
Campers will receive tickets for themselves and one guardian to a show at The Freight during that week (show title TBD).

Jughandle Campout

Jug Handle Campout 2026 registration is CLOSED!!

Registration for October, 2026 opens in late-Summer, 2026

Day passes and Overnight Passes also available for Drop INs.

Join us in October 2026 for Jug Handle Campout—a cozy, joy-filled weekend of music, dance, and community on the breathtaking Mendocino Coast.

Think relaxed, mostly acoustic magic where you help shape the soundtrack. With world folk music flowing from every corner, it’s truly a BYOTAT—Bring Your Own Tunes And Traditions. In other words… pure Lark-style!

Hosted at the gorgeous Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center in Caspar, CA, this intimate gathering is the perfect blend of adventure and ease. Expect:

✨ Volunteer-led workshops

✨ Endless jam sessions

✨ Beach hikes and mushroom foraging

✨ Starry-night dances that keep the magic alive

Stay in a cozy farmhouse room, a rustic cabin (some ADA accessible), a tent under the trees, or bring your RV. Day passes are also available for locals and nearby visitors.

Whether you’re a longtime Lark camper or brand new to the community, Jug Handle Campout is your chance to laugh, sing, dance, and recharge by the ocean. Come join us for a weekend where every moment is unforgettable!

Visit the Jug Handle Campout website for pricing, and more info.