Joe Smiell’s Button Box Camp will be held September 12-18 in Norden, California. The camp is geared to intermediate and advanced players, but all levels are welcome. For more information call 510-832-6938 or 510-236-3784.

The Ninth Annual Accordion Extravaganza presented by the Edmonton Accordion Society will take place on September 24-26 at the South East Edmonton Seniors Centre on 9350-82 Street, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Festivities include an informal concert, a Saturday Night Dance, open stage, trade show, and two days of competition adjudicated by Joe Morelli. For more information visit www.gptechnologies.com/accordion/ or email accordion@gptechnologies.com.

Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb will be held September 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Turlock Community Auditorium, 1574 East Canal Drive, Turlock, California. There will be Norwegian entertainment including music, comedy, and dance. For more information call 209-667-1452 or 209-632-5643.

The Florida Accordion Association SMASH 2004 event will take place on November 12-14 at the Holiday Inn Select on 12125 High Tech Avenue in Orlando, Florida. Performers will include Henry Doktorski, Janet Todd, Nick Ballarini, and more. For more information contact Karen Adam, Florida Accordion Association, 2244 Musket Drive, Navarre, Florida 32566, call 850-936-8722, visit www.accordions.com/florida, or email FLACASSOC@bellsouth.net.