Takoma Park Folk Festival, Sunday Sept. 10, 2006

2006 Program Grid
	Field Stage	Grove Stage	Abbott Stage	World Stage	Lenore Robinson Dance Stage	Grassy Nook Stage	7th Heaven
	Sponsor: Washington Post Foundation	Sponsor: Columbia Union College	Sponsor: RCN	Sponsor: Whole Foods Market / Silver Spring	Sponsor: Long & Foster Real Estate / Robbi Kimball	Sponsor: Washington Adventist Hospital	Sponsor: WETA


	The Smith & Roberts Band« An upbeat blend of acoustic instruments and tight harmonies	Sense of Wonder: Rick & Audrey Delicious mix of harmonies with eloquent songwriting	Janie Meneely Songs and stories of the Chesapeake Bay and the seas beyond	Shen Fine A Celtic-influenced Appalachian folk band	English Sword Dance: Charm City Rappers will teach and provide rapper music for sword dancing	Uncle Pete A children's interactive musical celebration

	Takoma Zone Locally powered, collectively inspired music	Lisa Moscatiello & the Space Dots The best of torch-song vocals with intricate and deeply-layered musicianship	Lea Coryell & Ralph Lee Smith Traditional songs played on banjo and Appalachian dulcimer	Alicia Deeney« Folk pop with a Latin twist	Greek Dance: Jamie Platt will teach. Lively music provided by Sarenica	Storyteller: Ellouise Schoettler« Old-time Southern storyteller	EMERGING ARTISTS SHOWCASE: Jason Byrd, LV Cook, Kat Mills, Jocelyn Scofield, Jan Smith, Watermelon Sugar, Mark Sylvester, Justin Trawick, Doug Alan Wilcox

	The Big Sky Stretching the boundaries of roots rock	Rachel Cross, Jesse Palidofsky, Mary Sue Twohy« Azalea City artists offer an eclectic mix of folk-pop with world music influences.	Elizabeth & Sandy LaPrelle« Old songs and ballads of the Southern Appalachians	Samovar Folk Ensemble Exciting program of Russian and Ukrainian folk music	Contradance: Janine Smith will call to the rhythmic music of the New Southern Cowtippers	Tom Proutt & Emily McCormick Original songwriting with an unusual twist for kids

	Smooth Kentucky A blend of bluegrass, funk and old-time country	Cletus Kennelly & Lori Kelley Tight harmonies, melodic songs by 2005 Wammie-winners	Alan Jabbour Rarely heard Appalachian fiddle tunes	Ziva Spanish Dance Ensemble Flamenco rhythms at their best	Bulgarian Dance: Larry Weiner will lead, as Lyuti Chushki plays traditional music from Bulgaria	Frank "Banjo Man" Cassel« Popular area folk/bluegrass performer	Tom Dews« 2005 TPFF Showcase Winner

	Squeeze Bayou« Traditional Cajun and zydeco dance music	Hot Soup« Rich, intricate vocal arrangements from ballads to blues, from retro to funny	A Bunch of Ballads Four great singers of story songs: Mia Boynton, Julia Friend, Lisa Null, Andy Wallace	Cheick Diabaté A modern griot and one of the world's masters of the Malian ngoni	Free Waltz: Les Waltzniks You'll just have to dance when Les Waltzniks plays!	Welsh Storyteller: Cindy Rosen A teller of Welsh folklore	No Blow & the Bushwackers More bounce than blow

	Iona High-energy traditional Pan-Celtic music	We're About Nine« Striking three-part harmonies, acoustic guitar and bass	Roustabout: Bruce Hutton, Chris Romaine & Lars Hanslin perform old-time string-band music	Yarawi The musical art of the Andes	Swing Dance: Barrelhouse Brawl will keep your feet moving.	Future Shock A troupe of youngsters who use music and dance to cultivate self-worth, dignity and respect	Storm the Unpredictable« A hip-hop artist with a lyrical style

	Chopteeth Hip-shakin' Afrofunk orchestra	Mystic Warriors A fusion of New Age and world-beat styles with flutes and panpipes	Warner Williams & Jay Summerour:« Little Bit A Blues plays down-home blues	Klezmos Hot instrumentals and vocals in the klezmer tradition from Europe and America	Cajun Dance: Riverdale Ramblers will provide fast-moving Cajun music, with instruction by Sharon Schiliro and Mike Hart	No Blow & the Bushwackers Just for kids (and parents too!)	Tribute Set: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young:« David A. Alberding, Rachel Cross, Cletus Kennelly Lori Kelley, Lea

	« = this symbol indicates performances that will be signed for the festival attendees who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Festival Roamers and Rovers: Throughout the Festival, artists will perform around the grounds. Stage Coordinators: Roger Strouse, Derek Hill, Scott Moore, Fred Stollnitz, Diana Friedman Chiu, Joyce DeVilbiss, Elizabeth Wallace, David A. Alberding, Sara Mark, Barry Sasscer Click here to view last year's program grid

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