This is a really fun, casual, weekend. lots of variety.
jeffrey
49th annual University of Chicago Folk Festival. February 6-8, 2009
The Folklore Society is proud to announce a fantastic line-up of
performers for our 2009 Festival. The annual jamboree will feature
Brian Conway and Brendan Dolan (Irish), Joe Mullins and the Radio
Ramblers (Bluegrass), The Rhythm Rats (Old-time Stringband), Lisa
Ornstein and Andr¨¦ Marchand (Quebecois), Paul Daigle and Sons (Cajun),
Sheila Kay Adams and Amanda Southerland (Appalachian Ballads), Elmore
James, Jr. (Blues) and Mary Lane (Blues). Please join us for three
fantasic evening concerts, plus free workshops, dances, and
performances from these and local favorites, all day on Saturday Feb 7
and Sunday Feb 8.
Go to for lots of information.
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Volunteer for the Folk Festival!
The University of Chicago Folk Festival has been entirely volunteer
run since 1961.
As a volunteer, you get to
Help make the 49th Folk Festival, February 6-8, 2009, a truly
fantastic event!
Listen to some excellent traditional music, and Volunteers get a FREE
TICKET to a festival performance for every three hours worked.
Help of all kinds is needed, including stage and sound crew, driving,
CD vending, ushering, selling cookies, and schlepping. All of this
takes place on the University of Chicago campus, at Ida Noyes Hall or
the Reynolds Club.
To volunteer, please email folkfestvolunteers@... with
- your name, email address and phone number
- when you'd like to work (Friday eve, Saturday am/pm/eve, Sunday
am/pm/eve)
- what kind of work you'd like to do, (and any pertinent experience
you might have)
