Takoma Park Folk Festival Program Grid

Field Stage
Sponsor: The Washington Post

Grove Stage
Sponsor: Columbia Union College

Abbott Stage
Sponsor: Starpower Communi-cations

World Stage
Sponsor: Takoma Park Street Festival

Dance Stage
Sponsor:
Long & Foster (Kimball & Maplesden)

Grassy Nook Stage

7th Heaven Stage

Jamboree Court

Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra Celestial
celtic joy and
mystery music
for ancient
moderns

Jesse Palidofsky Group « Intelligent,
soulful originals
seasoned with
the unexpected
twist of fate

Orange Line Special Roots
music from
Bluegrass City:
Washington, DC

Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble Colorful, lively and, energetic
dances

Free Waltz and Couple Dancing
Music: Peascods Gathering
Start your day with a three-quarter beat

BanjerDan « Wow! Banjos
ROCK!

Harp Workshop: Medieval
to modern
Celtic harp
and song Cynthia Cathcart and Ellen James

11:45 Rhythm Workers Union
Activist drumming group using rhythm and song to promote peace, justice, and unity

Beth-Allison & the Well-Strung Boys Original
Americana

Cerulean Groove
Acoustic trio
combining
elements of folk,
rock and blues

12:30 Alicia Deeny Band Blend of Latin
ballads, American
jazz and folk-rock
originals

A Bunch of Ballads Four great singers
of
story songs:
Judy Cook, Lisa Null, Chris Noyes, George Stephens

Rachel Cross & Friends
High-energy
performances,
positive vibe
and powerful
voice

East European Folk Dance Workshop
Leader: Jamie Platt
Music: Sârenica Tamburitsa music
for kolos and line
dances

Renée Brachfield «
Juggling
storyteller

Beatles Tribute «
Yesterday
and Today: David A. Alberding, Verlette Simon, Cletus Kennelly, Lori Kelley, Gina DeSimone, Mary Sue Twohy

12:45 Wu Shen Tao Health & Martial Arts Center Demo Tai Chi and Kung
Fu demo

The Dreamsicles « Tom Prasada-Rao & Cary Cooper The funky
side of folk

1:30 Laurie Rose Griffith & Peter Mealy Wife-and-husband
acoustic duo with
diverse stylistic
sensibilities

Vocal Styles Showcase: LiPing
Hudson
(Taiwanese)
Karma
Gyaltsen
(Tibetan)
Tatiana Sarbinska & Slaveya
(Bulgarian)

Somapa Thai Dance Company Classical and
folk dance of
Thailand

1:30 Shawkat Sayyad Middle Eastern
oud player

Tango; Instructors: Steve Gester & Nancy Pineles; Music: Marc Glickman & Friends Learn to lead
and follow this
sensuous dance

Sue Trainor « Sing-along,
dance-along,
play-along
with Sue!

1:30 Donal Leace & Friends « Local
troubadour
since 1960,
playing
acoustic
folk-roots

1:15 Foggy Bottom Morris Men Traditional
Morris Dancing

1:45 International Capoeira-Angola Foundation Afro-Brazilian
martial arts through
movement, dance
and music

Pat Humphries & Sandy O. « Activist
musicians
with thinking
music about
real people

Lisa Moscatiello & Dave Chappell Driving, melodic folk rock

Lea Coryell & Ralph Lee Smith « Old songs and tunes played on traditional
banjos and
dulcimers

MiraMarKlezmers Authetic, heartfelt, uplifting Klezmer music

Scandinavian; Instructors: Ross Schipper & Chris Kalke; Music: Loretta Kelley Learn to dance
like a Norwegian

Bill Jenkins Play in a
world music
band with
Bill and his
instruments!

2:30 Drum for Joy! with Jaqui MacMillan Come ready to
rattle and romp!

2:30 Double -Dutch Demo Takoma Park’s own
amazing youngsters

Reverb «
Five-member
gospel,
folk, R&B,
a cappella
vocal group

The Unusual Suspects An unusual blend
of folk, country
and character

3:30 Luke & Daniel Brindley Instrumental
odysseys and
poetic visions

Music from the Library of Congress Archive of Folk Culture: Peggy Bulger, Jennifer Cutting, Joe Hickerson, and Andy Wallace

Irish Fire
Spirited music of the Emerald Isle from area favorites: Grace Griffith
Dominick
Murray and
Dave Abe

Clogging Instructor: Jim Maxwell; Music: JumpStart Demo:
Members of
Patchwork
Cloggers

Cantaré «
¡FIESTA! A Musical Journey through Latin America

3:30 Native American Flute Blend of Native
American flute
stories and
songs with
Brazilian
percussion: Ron Warren & Friends

Frank Cassel, The Banjo Man Lively and engaging
folk-bluegrass
performance

3:45 Morris Dancers
Traditional Morris
dancing

Kim & Reggie Harris
Their passion and commitment will inspire you

Zeala « Female blend of funk, folk, bluegrass and rock

Mountain Dulcimers The old and
the new on
Appalachian
lap dulcimers: Ralph Lee Smith & Christina Muir

Arte Flamenco
Authentic
flamenco from
the south of
Spain

Contra Dance Caller: Susan Taylor; Music: TuneFish Great tunes, driving rhythms—come dance!

Rick & Audrey «
Contagious,
fun, sweet
harmonies,
and musical
surprises!

4:30 Funniest Songs We Know « Local favorites twist and charm Steve Key, Sue Trainor, Zoe Mulford, Ed Alkalay, Jack Gregori, Dan Hart

4:15 David Shneyer: Shofar-blowing workshop

Lulu's Fate From Django
jazz through
Trinidad to
American
string band
music

We're About 9 «
Huge harmonies,
engaging show,
striking musicianship,
quirky smart
songs and youthful
charm

The Jones Family Family-spun traditional and contemporary
music with
attitude

Cabaret Sauvignon
From cabaret
to classical
or a contra

Cajun Leader, Tom Hall Music: Squeeze Bayou Spicy two steps,
haunting waltzes
from Lousiana
Until 6:30 p.m.

Namu Doris Lwanga Ugandan
stories,
dances
and songs

Open Jam with Kathy Kerr Come play!

« = this symbol indicates performances that will be signed for the deaf.

Roamers and Rovers: Throughout the Festival, artists will perform around the grounds. Keep an eye out for Frank Cassel, The Banjo Man—for children of all ages! and Leandra Finder (Dreamfinders) Balloon artist and clown.