Takoma Park Folk Festival 2008 Schedule

Program Schedule

Takoma Park Folk Festival 2008

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Stage	Field Stage	Grove Stage	Abbott Stage	World Stage	Lenore Robinson Dance Stage	Grassy Nook Stage	7th Heaven Stage
Sponsor	The Washington Post	Focus Music House of Musical Traditions	PEPCO	Whole Foods Silver Spring	Long & Foster (Robbi Kimball)	Washington Adventist Hospital	Strathmore

11⁰⁰	Verlette Simon Acoustic Soul Pop originals with a few reinterpreted covers	Mystic Warriors Instrumental music from South America	The New Misty Crystals Songs in the folk, country and blues traditions	Soul In Motion African drumming and dance	Open Waltz music by Waltzflowerz	Twinbrook Tellers Fresh, exciting, young storytelling talent

12⁰⁰	Radio Caroline Fresh musical spirit and presence deeply rooted in American tradition	Political Songs and Commentary • Chris Chandler • Bob Clayton • Greta Ehrig • Karyn Oliver • Jesse Palidofsky • Justin Trawick	Molly Andrews Traditional ballads, original songs, a cappella singing, instrumentals, and more	Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble Russian and Ukranian folk songs, with occasional opportunities for children as percussionists	Israeli Dance taught by Ben Hole music by Marc Glickman, Seth Kibel, Larry Robinson	Eric Maring Lively, interactive music for all ages	*Showcase* • Val Nebbia • Harley String Band • Michelle Webb • Sligo Creek Massacre • Doug Alan Wilcox • Terry Gourley & Tobias Hurwitz • Uncle John Sawbriar • Lisa Taylor • Gypsy Meltdown • Over Under Down Yonder

12³⁰						Sparkle A trio of Takoma Park 10th graders blending pop and rock with tight harmonies

12⁴⁵			Civil War Comrades Songs of the Civil War and early Nineteenth Century

1⁰⁰				Ruthie and the Wranglers Rockin' American Roots music (also known as FUN!)	Capoeira Sul da Bahia Brazilian martial art	Bulgarian Dance taught by Jamie Platt music by Lyuti Chushki		Sophie & Bill Wellington Middle schooler and her dad, of Radio Woof fame, present fun songs and stories

1¹⁵	Nrityanjali Dance styles from India

1⁴⁵			Elizabeth & Sandy LaPrelle Southern Appalachian songs and ballads

2⁰⁰	Alexandria Kleztet Traditional and innovative Jewish music	Cletus Kennelly & Lori Kelley Original Folk songs laden with rich harmony		Near East Music Society Interpreting the legacy of Near Eastern music	African Dance teaching & music by Soul In Motion	Laura Light & George Paul Original and traditional songs for kids	Spencer Bates Versatile vocals and unique piano performance by 2007 TPFF Showcase winner

2⁴⁵			Zan McLeod & Tina Eck Traditional Irish Music

3⁰⁰	Pam Parker Blues Contemporary and classic blues and folk	Sense of Wonder Beautiful harmony, playful songwriting, and rich acoustic arrangements		Silk Road Dance Company Women's dance of Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Middle East	French Dance taught by Lynn Baumeister music by Le Grande Fromage	The Padovan-Hickman Family Band Happy music for families	Patty Reese original music from upcoming and previous releases

3³⁰			Carrying It On Songs from our favorite sources, presented by: • Kathy Westra • Lisa Null • George Stephens • Andy Wallace

4⁰⁰	The U-Liners with special guest John Kadlecik The best in roots-rock music and songs of our time	We're About 9 Knock-you-over harmonies and brain-tingling songwriting		JaneliaSoul Afrique Nigerian-American neo-African world-fusion soul band	Free Swing Dance music by Laura Light & George Paul of the Avant Gardeners	Beatles Showcase Four young pianists	Jelly Roll Mortals Energetic, tight folk-rock acoustic band

4¹⁵						High Definition Alternative rock..all original music

5⁰⁰	Chopteeth Vintage Afrobeat, highlife, rumba, and more	Lea, with Wilpower Energetic and eclectic singer-songwriter, plus bass and congas	Rick Franklin & His Delta Blues Boys 1920s and 1930s blues and ragtime in the Memphis and St. Louis guitar-duet style	Marimba Pequeña Internacional Sharing Latin American culture through the beautiful tunes of the marimba	Contra Dance Caller: Delaura Padovan music by the mighty Glen Echo Open Band	Bad Sauce Hometown youths play classic/indie rock	Bob Dylan Tribute • Greta Ehrig • Spencer Bates • Scott Holland & Beth Rinaldo • Jelly Roll Mortals • Patty Reese • The U-Liners

Roving the Festival:

BanjoMan Frank Cassel

Capital Accord Chorus

Charm City Rappers

Foggy Bottom Morris Men