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August 2004 _{Festival Planner © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Augusta Family Week (annual): Sunday, August 1 - Friday, August 6, 2004: Elkins, WV; classes in dance, music, storytelling, and crafts, for all ages. Designed for families but individuals are welcome as well.; Featuring: Bill Wellington ~ Bruce Young ~ Ron Buchanan ~ John Devine ~ Footworks ~ Steve Hickman ~ Bob McQuillen ~ DeLaura Padovan; Location: Augusta Herutage Center, Davis & Elkins College; Cost: $345 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (304) 647-1209; (Email):; Web site: www.augustaheritage.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Appalachian String Band Festival: Wednesday, August 4 - Sunday, August 8, 2004: Clifftop, WV; oldtime, flat foot, contests, family activities, and nightly oldtime square dances; Location: Camp Washington Carver; Cost: $75 (camping); For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.wvculture.org/stringband (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)
Dancing in Scottish Castles and Walking Scotland (Full, long wait list!): Wednesday, August 4 - Monday, August 16, 2004: Southeast,; Featuring: David Wiesler ~ Earl Gaddis; Cost: $865 (Camp pricing — dance, food and lodging); For more information: (phone): (800) 822-3435; (Email):; Web site: www.reeljig.com/mcfarland (Last Updated on: 8/13/2004)
New Mexico Folk Dance Camp (21^st annual): Thursday, August 5 - Sunday, August 8, 2004: Socorro, NM; (Balkan, Far Eastern), Norwegian. All levels. Sprung wooden dance floor. Children welcome.; Featuring: ico Hilferink ~ Don Schillinger; Location: New Mexico Tech University; Cost: $tba (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (505) 266-5984; (Email):; Web site: www.unm.edu/~mwnyman/SWIFDI.html (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Idaho International Folk Dance Festival - (part 3 of 3) (19^th annual): Friday, August 6 - Saturday, August 7, 2004: Rexburg, ID; Promote world peace, brotherhood, and international understanding and friendship through the universal language of dance, while providing a slice of cultural heritage for Rexburg and the State of Idaho.; For more information: (phone): (208) 356-5700 or (888) 463-6880; (Email):; Web site: www.idahofolkdance.com (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)
Norsk Folkedans Stemne (Norwegian Dance Camp) (annual): Friday, August 6 - Sunday, August 8, 2004: Mt. Vernon, WA; Featuring: Hedmark Danselag; Location: Camp Brotherhood; Cost: $60; For more information: (phone): (206) 784-4153; (Email):; Web site: harmoni.net/leikarringen/events (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Between the Bays Dance Camp: not till 2005; Saturday, August 7 - Monday, August 9, 2004: Traverse City, MI; Contras, Squares, Tango & Vintage, Irish Sets, Morris.; Featuring: Big Head Todd Monsters ~ Calvin Richardson ~ De La Soul ~ Mofro ~ Robert Earl Keen ~ Stockholm Syndrome; For more information: (phone): (231) 946-4782; (Email):; Web site: www.nmc.edu/~morgenh/btb (Last Updated on: 8/16/2004)
English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods (annual): Saturday, August 7 - Saturday, August 14, 2004: Plymouth, MA; Rich variety of styles and traditions of dance and music; Featuring: Kathy Anderson ~ Karen Axelrod ~ Peter Barnes ~ Lise Brown ~ Robert Cromartie ~ Barbara Finney ~ Earl Gaddis ~ Colin Hume ~ Jamie Gans ~ Joe Herrmann ~ Kappy Laning ~ Mary Lea ~ Ralph Gordon ~ Sam Herrmann ~ Jacqueline Schwab ~ Tamara Loewenthal; Location: Pinewoods Camp; Cost: $685 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):; Web site: www.cdss.org/camp (Last Updated on: 9/8/2004)
Montreal Celtic Festival: Saturday, August 7 - Monday, August 9, 2004: Verdun, Québec; Workshops & lectures in subjects such as “Beginner's Gaelic,” Step-Dancing, Traditional Instruments (bodhran, spoons, fiddle, bagpipes, etc.) will be offered on-site.; Location: Douglas Hospital Grounds; For more information: (phone): (514) 481-3471; (Email):; Web site: www.montrealcelticfestival.com (Unconfirmed for 2004)
Dance Week at Augusta (annual): Sunday, August 8 - Sunday, August 15, 2004: Elkins, WV; Workshops for all who love to dance to Appalachian old-time music: Contras, Squares, Flatfooting, Waltz, Contra and Square callers, Contra Dance piano, Dance Band, plus dance parties, Waltz Across Breakfast, and choice of afternoon Vocal Week or Old-time week options.; Featuring: Kathy Anderson ~ Gaye Fifer ~ Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble ~ Gandydancer ~ Hillbillies from Mars ~ Bill Litchman ~ Bob McQuillen ~ Beth Molaro ~ Wayne Albright; Location: Elkins City Park & Elkins & Davis College; For more information: (phone): (304) 637-1209; (Email):; Web site: www.augustaheritage.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Maine Fiddle Camp (week 2) (10^th annual): Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2004: Montville, ME; Dance music in Scots-Irish, French & Scandinavian traditions as they've evolved in Maine. All ages, levels, and families welcome. Staff of twelve traditional musicians giving fiddle, piano, guitar, banjo, bones, tin whistle, and accordion classes and workshops with performances, jams, song swaps, and dancing. Beautiful lakeside setting with bonfires, swimming, bunkhouse cabins and tent sites.; Featuring: Greg Boardman ~ Laura Bouchard ~ Carter Newell ~ Cindy Roy ~ John Côté ~ John Gawler ~ Ellen Gawler ~ Guy Bouchard ~ Edward Howe ~ Jeff McKeen ~ Steve Muise ~ Kaity Newell ~ John Pranio ~ Doug Protsik ~ Sharon Pyne ~ Don Roy ~ Lissa Schneckenburger ~ Nate Slobodkin ~ Hank Washburn ~ Pam Weeks ~ more; Location: Camp NEOFA; Cost: $300 ($250 for each additional family member) (includes tuition, meals and bunk/tent site); For more information: (phone): (207) 443-5411; (Email):; Web site: home.gwi.net/fiddle (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp (week 1) (annual): Sunday, August 8 - Sunday, August 15, 2004: Estes Park, CO; For fiddle, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, flute, singing and dance!; Featuring: Andy Stein ~ Seamus Connolly ~ Larry Edelman ~ Alice Gerrard ~ Richard Greene ~ Kim Robertson ~ Grey Larsen ~ Brad Leftwich ~ Mary MacIntyre ~ Dave MacIsaac ~ Abby Newton ~ Ken Perlman ~ Sandy MacIntyre ~ Shona Le Mottee ~ Jennifer Sordyl ~ Steve Scott ~ Brian Theriault ~ Loretta Thompson ~ Tom Sauber; Location: High Peak Camp; Cost: $595. (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (303) 753-6870; (Email):; Web site: www.RMFiddle.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Summersongs (annual): Sunday, August 8 - Friday, August 13, 2004: Olivebridge, NY; Songwriters’ conference & camp. Paradise for songwriters: classes, concerts, coffeehouse, song circles, great food! (not connected with the Askokan dance events); Featuring: Bob Franke ~ David Roth ~ Eric Garrison ~ Kate Campbell ~ Mae Robertson ~ Penny Nichols ~ Sloan Wainwright; Location: Ashokan Field Campus; Cost: $729 (Camp pricing — all classes, lodging, food, concerts, facilities, etc.); For more information: (phone): (845) 246-0223; (Email):; Web site: www.summersongs.com (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Ti Ti Tábor (12^th annual): Sunday, August 8 - Sunday, August 15, 2004: Raft Island, WA; Hungarian Music and Dance Camp; Location: All Saints Center; For more information: (phone): (206) 932-5393; (Email):; Web site: www.seanet.com/~kpelkan/ttt04 (Last Updated on: 8/13/2004)
The Woods Music and Dance Camp (annual): Wednesday, August 11 - Monday, August 16, 2004: Muskoka, Ont; Classes and workshops in banjo, guitar, fiddle, stepdance, social dance, singing, and songwriting; Featuring: Brian Peters ~ Chris Coole ~ Cindy Thompson ~ Dave Clarke ~ Erynn Marshall ~ Marian Rose ~ Nancy White; Location: Rosseau Lake College; Cost: $550-$760 (Cdn) (Camp pricing — tuition, room, and board); For more information: (phone): (416) 461-1864; (Email):; Web site: the-woods.ca (Last Updated on: 8/13/2004)
A Festival of Traditional Music: Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15, 2004: Brooklyn, NY; Featuring: Alan Friend ~ Anne Price ~ Bishop Nathaniel Townsley ~ Paul Brown ~ Andy Cohen ~ Danny & Joe Elias ~ David Jones ~ Tom Gibney ~ Heather Wood ~ Hedy West ~ Helen Schneyer ~ Jerry Epstein ~ Joe Hickerson ~ Jr. Gospel Jubilee ~ Judy Cook ~ Jug Free America ~ Julia Friend ~ Margaret MacArthur ~ Mark Gilston ~ NexTradition ~ Norman Kennedy ~ Ralph Bodington ~ Ian Robb ~ Rafe Stefanini ~ Will Noble; Location: Polytechnic University at Metrotech Center; For more information: (phone): (718) 426-8555; (Email):; Web site: www.eisteddfod-ny.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Augusta Festival (annual): Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15, 2004: Elkins, WV; Crafts, concerts, workshops, dances, kids’ activities. Daytime events free.; Featuring: Gandy Dancer ~ Hilbillies from Mars ~ MusicBarb Withee ~ Tom Cunningham; Location: Elkins City Park & Elkins & Davis College; For more information: (phone): (304) 637-1209; (Email):; Web site: www.augustaheritage.com (Last Updated on: 8/8/2004)
Great Lakes Folk Festival: Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15, 2004: East Lansing, MI; Featuring: Aziz Herawi ~ Bobby Hicks ~ Calvin Cooke ~ Danú ~ Desert Crew ~ Gao Hong ~ Karen Clark Sheard ~ Le Vent du Nord ~ Little Sonny Willis ~ Pan Franek & Zosia's Polka Towners ~ Springfield Exit ~ Universal Xpression; Cost: $Free; For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.greatlakesfolkfest.net (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
American Dance and Music Week at Pinewoods (annual): Saturday, August 14 - Saturday, August 21, 2004: Plymouth, MA; A variety of social dance classes, Appalachian clogging; Featuring: Andrea Cooper ~ Peter Barnes ~ Cathy Mieczkowski ~ Christina Wheeler ~ Emily Miller ~ Fred Campeau ~ Lisa Greenleaf ~ Tom Hinds ~ Jim Mieczkowski ~ Dave Langford ~ Keith Murphy ~ Rhys Jones ~ Mark Roberts ~ Peter Siegel ~ Steve Rosen ~ Becky Tracy; Location: Pinewoods Camp; Cost: $685 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):; Web site: www.cdss.org/camp (Last Updated on: 9/8/2004)
Dancing Bones Sacred Circle Dance Camp: Saturday, August 14 - Friday, August 20, 2004: Wentworth, NH; Cost: $free; For more information: (phone): (603) 764-9578 (Email): (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Fourgone but not Forgotten: Saturday, August 14, 2004: South Amherst, MA; An evening of classic contras from the past with selections of Scandinavian and contemporary favorites - enhanced by the music of one of The Fourgone Conclusions. (sit-ins are welcome).; Featuring: Al MacIntire ~ Becky Ashenden ~ Doug Feeney ~ Cammy Kaynor ~ Van Kaynor ~ David Kaynor ~ Edward Kaynor; Time: 7:30 S--1:00; Location: Munson Library; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (413) 259-2003; (Email):; Web site: home.earthlink.net/~manystrings (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #1 (annual): Saturday, August 14 - Friday, August 20, 2004: Fryeburg, ME; International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days (Turkish, Scottish, Bulgarian ), talent shows; Featuring: Ann Smith ~ Bora Ozkok ~ Emilia Zankina ~ George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Barbara Pixton ~ Sandy Starkman; Location: (new site); Cost: $505 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email):; Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org (Last Updated on: 8/19/2004)
Ashokan Fiddle and Dance Southern Week (annual): Sunday, August 15 - Saturday, August 21, 2004: Olivebridge, NY; Old Time, Appalachian and Cajun dance and music.Contras, Squares, clogging & Cajun dance. Instruction includes: clogging, Cajun dance,fiddle, guitar, banjo, banjo uke, bass, mandolin, singing and callers workshop. Music & dance classes, workshops, dance parties, jam sessions, song swaps, delicious food, swimming, sauna, & more at a secluded woodland camp.; Featuring: Ben Cooper ~ Bo Ledet ~ Paul Brown ~ Charivari ~ Drew Simon ~ Alice Gerrard ~ Carl Jones ~ Jonno Frishberg ~ John Krumm ~ Brad Leftwich ~ Lori Henderson ~ Molly Mason ~ Michael Merenda ~ Mitch Reed ~ Randy Vidrine ~ Rick Good ~ Roger Little ~ Rose Sinclair ~ Sandy Silva ~ Michael Seider ~ Sharon Leahy ~ Beverly Smith ~ Beverly Smith ~ Rafe Stefanini ~ Tom Sauber ~ Jay Ungar ~ Ruth Ungar; Time: 2pm Sunday through 2pm Saturday; Location: Ashokan Field Campus: approx. 15 min from Woodstock; Cost: $625 (classes, concerts, dances, food and lodging); For more information: (phone): (845) 246-2121; (Email):; Web site: www.ashokan.org (Last Updated on: 9/8/2004)
Lady of the Lake Family Week (annual): Sunday, August 15 - Saturday, August 21, 2004: Lake Coeur D’Alene, ID; Features three age-based workshops a day for children ages 4 to adults. Also a world culture theme - this year is Israeli folkdancing. Arts and crafts.; Featuring: Laurie Andres ~ Armin Barnett ~ Beth Calkins ~ Bill Meyers ~ Greg Canote ~ Jere Canote ~ Andy Davis ~ Eileen Martin ~ Jubal Creech ~ Mel Luedders ~ Naomi Pelzman ~ Penn Fix ~ Toni Plastino ~ Warren Argo; Location: Camp N-Sid-Sen; For more information: (phone): (509) 838-2160; (Email):; Web site: www.ladyofthelake.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp (annual): Sunday, August 15 - Sunday, August 22, 2004: Medocino, CA; Music and dances of Asia Minor, North Africa and the Middle East; Featuring: Amel Tafsout ~ Angelika Nemeth ~ Elias Lammam ~ Ergun Tamer ~ Fatma Goze ~ Georges Lammam ~ Haig Manookian ~ Karim Nagi Mohammed ~ L’emir Hassan Harfouche ~ Laurel Victoria Gray ~ Murat Tekbilek ~ Naser Musa ~ Necati Celik ~ Omar Faruk Tekbilek ~ Robyn Friend ~ Sahra Kent ~ Scott Marcus ~ Souhail Kaspar ~ Souren Baronian ~ Suzie Tekbilek ~ Polly Tapia Ferber ~ Yair Dalal; Location: Mendoceno Woodlands; Cost: $620 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (310) 838-5471; (Email):; Web site: www.middleeastcamp.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp (week 2) (annual): Sunday, August 15 - Sunday, August 22, 2004: Estes Park, CO; Contras, squares, French country dance, step dancing. Programs for families & musicians.; Featuring: Sam Bartlett ~ Bonnie Carol ~ Seamus Connolly ~ Ed Miller ~ Richard Greene ~ Abby Ladin ~ Grey Larsen ~ Laurie Riley ~ Mary MacIntyre ~ Dave MacIsaac ~ Bruce Molsky ~ Abby Newton ~ Ken Perlman ~ Laura Risk ~ Jennifer Sordyl ~ Brian Theriault ~ Loretta Thompson; Location: High Peak Camp; Cost: $595 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (303) 753-6870; (Email):; Web site: www.RMFiddle.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Summer Holiday of Vintage Dance (17^th annual): Monday, August 16 - Sunday, August 22, 2004: Portsmouth and Newport, RI; Formal evening balls in mansions, informal dance evenings, teas, Victorian games, tours.; Featuring: Patri Pugliese ~ Joan Walton; Location: Portsmouth Abbey School; Cost: $550 (Camp pricing — includes meals and lodging); For more information: (phone): (781) 396-2870; (Email):; Web site: vintagedancers.org/newport (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Folk Project Summer Weekend (annual): Friday, August 20 - Sunday, August 22, 2004: Shawangunk, NY; Note: advance registration required; Location: The Silos; Cost: $~25; For more information: (phone): (973) 429-0288; (Email):; Web site: www.folkproject.org (Last Updated on: 8/25/2004)
Old Time Music and Dance Weekend (annual): Friday, August 20 - Sunday, August 22, 2004: Mentone, AL; Featuring: Il Mo Boys ~ Red Mountain White Trash; Location: Camp Riverview; For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.bamalong.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Sugar Hill Festival (26^th annual): Friday, August 20 - Sunday, August 22, 2004: Bloomington, IN; Contra Dance Weekend ~ Campers provide their own music and calls; Location: Boy Scout Camp Ransburg on Lake Monroe; Cost: $45; For more information: (phone): (812) 332-3073 ; (Email):; Web site: www.bloomington.in.us/~botmdg (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)
Campers’ Week at Pinewoods (annual) (full with short wait list!): Saturday, August 21 - Saturday, August 28, 2004: Plymouth, MA; Many of the activities are planned and led by campers, who enthusiastically initiate others in areas of their interest and expertise. Almost every day some new classes appear.; Location: Pinewoods Camp; Cost: $589 (Camp pricing — all inclusive); For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):; Web site: www.cdss.org/camp (Last Updated on: 9/8/2004)
Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2 (annual): Saturday, August 21 - Friday, August 27, 2004: Bridgton, ME; International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days (Contras & Squares, Israeli, Contras & Squares, Basque, Balkan), talent shows;; Featuring: Bob Dalsemer ~ George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Roo Lester ~ Lee Otterholt ~ Sandy Starkman; Location: Camp Manasseh; Cost: $505 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email):; Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Algoma Traditional Music and Dance Family Camp: Sunday, August 22 - Friday, August 27, 2004: St. Joseph Island, Ont; Featuring: Anny Hubbard ~ Brian Pickell ~ Charlie Cares ~ Daniel Gorno ~ Judy Greenhill ~ James Stephens ~ Julie Schryer ~ Pat O’Gorman ~ Shane Cook; Location: Algoma Music Camp; For more information: (phone): (705) 782-4311 (Email): (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
EEFC Balkan Music and Dance Workshop (East) (annual): Sunday, August 22 - Sunday, August 29, 2004: Mt. Washington, MA; Folk music and dance of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia & Turkey; Featuring: Adam Good ~ Beth Bahia Cohen ~ Paul Brown ~ Carol Freeman ~ Catherine Foster ~ Valeri Georgiev ~ Michael Ginsburg ~ Joe Graziosi ~ Zeljko Jergan ~ Jerry Kisslinger ~ Kalman Öcsi Magyar ~ Kalin Kirilov ~ Nikolay Kolev ~ Steve Kotansky ~ Mark Levy ~ Marko Dreher ~ Dragi Spasovski ~ Stoyan Kostov ~ Polly Tapia Ferber ~ Tzvetanka Varimezova ~ Vassil Bebelekov ~ Yanka Rupkina ~ Yianni Roussos; Location: Camp Hi-Rock (New location); For more information: (phone): (510) 549-2124; (Email):; Web site: www.eefc.org (Last Updated on: 8/13/2004)
Ferry Beach Festive Folk Dance and Paneurhythmy: Sunday, August 22 - Friday, August 27, 2004: Saco, ME; international folk, Paneurhythmy.; Featuring: Erna Staleva ~ Malinda Fields ~ Mara Morris; For more information: (phone): (860) 365-0465; (Email):; Web site: www.maradance.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Meadowlark Music Camp (annual): Sunday, August 22 - Saturday, August 28, 2004: Washington, ME; Workshops: Fiddle, guitar, hammered & mountain dulcimer, banjo, harp, harmonica, keyboards, tinwhistle, flute, bodhran, songwriting, folk chorus, vocal harmonies, more. Instruction in clogging, step dance. Boating, fishing, tennis, more.; Featuring: Anne Dodson ~ Chris Turne ~ Cindy Kallet ~ Curt Stager ~ Ellen Gawler ~ Gordon Bok ~ Jerry Bryant ~ Ken Kolodner ~ Lorinda Jones ~ Luke from Denmark ~ Malke Rosenfeld ~ Rachel Maloney ~ Keith Murphy ~ Peggy Lynn ~ Richie Stearns ~ Becky Tracy; Cost: $590 (includes instruction, lodging, food); For more information: (phone): (413) 256-6606; (Email):; Web site: www.meadowlarkmusiccamp.com (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Hora Keff Israeli Dance Camp (15^th annual): Tuesday, August 24 - Sunday, August 29, 2004: Monroe, NY; Featuring: alberto zirlinger ~ carina saslavsky ~ eileen weinstock ~ meir shem-tov ~ moshe eskayo ~ rafi ziv ~ rob markowitz ~ sagi azran ~ yigal triki; Location: Camp Monroe; Cost: $400 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (516) 569-5333; (Email):; Web site: www.keff.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
KlezKanada (9^th annual): Wednesday, August 25 - Sunday, August 29, 2004: Lantier, Québec; KlezKanada is the only annual summer festival of Jewish/Yiddish music and culture in North America.; Featuring: Aaron Alexander ~ Adrianne Greenbaum ~ Adrienne Cooper ~ Alan Bern ~ Ari Davidow ~ Barbara Kirschenblatt-Gimblet ~ Christian Dawid ~ Deborah Strauss ~ Elaine Hoffman-Watts ~ Elie Rosenblatt ~ Emily Socolov ~ Eric Stein ~ Frank London ~ German Goldenshteyn ~ Hankus Netsky ~ Itzik Gottesman ~ Jason Rosenblatt ~ Jeff Warschauer ~ Jennie Romaine ~ Joanne Borts ~ Josh Dolgin ~ Kurt Bjorling ~ Lisa Mayer ~ Michael Alpert ~ Michael Wex ~ Nicolai Borodulin ~ Pete Rushefsky ~ Pete Sokolow ~ Peysach Fiszman ~ Rachel Lemisch ~ Sabell Bender ~ Seymour Levitan ~ Seymour Mayne ~ Sruli Dresdner ~ Steven Greenman ~ Stuart Brotman ~ Susan Watts ~ Walter Feldman ~ Yaela Hertz ~ Zalmen Mlotek; Location: Camp B’nai Brith; For more information: (phone): (514) 489-9014; (Email):; Web site: www.klezkanada.com (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
National Folk Festival (66^th annual): Friday, August 27 - Sunday, August 29, 2004: Bangor, ME; zydeco, blues, Gaelic, polka, Cajun, bluegrass, fado music and more! . a variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling, and food.; Featuring: Birmingham Sunlights ~ Blinky Roadmasters ~ Harmonia ~ Henry Butler Game Band ~ Sheila Kay Adams ~ Vishten; For more information: (phone): (207) 992-2630; (Email):; Web site: www.nationalfolkfestival.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Philadelphia Folk Festival (43^rd annual): Friday, August 27 - Sunday, August 29, 2004: Schwenksville, PA; traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, workshops, crafts, camping and special children’s activities.Special dance tent with continuous music from 11 am. to 4 p.m. daily with broad selection of international folk dances and world music.; Featuring: Adrienne Young & Little Sadie ~ Andy Stewart & Gerry O’Bierne ~ Tony Barrand ~ Bill Kirchen ~ Brave Combo ~ Cathy Fink ~ Chris Smither ~ David Olney & the Boys ~ DaVinci’s Notebook ~ Dennis Hangey ~ Eliza Gilkyson ~ Full Frontal Folk ~ Gene Shay ~ Green Grass Cloggers ~ Hickory Project ~ Hot Club of Cowtown ~ John Prine ~ La Bottine Souriante ~ Natalie Macmaster ~ Marcy Marxer ~ Mike Agranoff ~ Mindy Smith ~ Ollabelle ~ John Roberts ~ Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group ~ Taj Mahal ~ Time for Three ~ Uncle Earl ~ Wild Asparagus; For more information: (phone): (800) 556-FOLK; (Email):; Web site: www.folkfest.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Pipers’ Gathering (6^th annual): Friday, August 27 - Monday, August 30, 2004: North Hero, VT; Designed for “alternative bagpipers” of all types. Instruction on Scottish smallpipes, Northumbrian smallpipes, Irish uilleann bagpipes & the many varieties of English pipes. Afternoon workshops, demos, discussions. Sat. night all Irish concert and dance-ceilidh. Sun. night concert. Friday night traditional dance. No experience necessary.; Featuring: Aron Garceau ~ Iain McHarg ~ Jon Kmetz ~ Michele McCann; Location: Shore Acres Inn, Rt. 2, North Hero, VT; For more information: (phone): (207) 363-7924; (Email):; Web site: www.pipersgathering.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School (annual): Friday, August 27 - Saturday, September 4, 2004: Boulder Creek, CA; Traditional Scottish Dance, Appalachian Clogging and Contra Dance, Scottish, Appalachian and Swedish Fiddling , Celtic and Appalachian Guitar, Cello, Piano, Bodhran, Gaelic Singing, Gaelic Language; Featuring: Alasdair Fraser ~ Andrew Imbrie ~ Steve Baughman ~ Hanneke Cassel ~ Deby Benton Grosjean ~ Gary Campus ~ Erik Hoffman ~ Laura Cortese ~ Linda Danielson ~ Rodney Miller ~ Elvie Miller ~ Muriel Fisher ~ Natalie Haas ~ Laura Risk ~ Rodger Landes ~ Wrigley Sisters; Location: Camp Campbell; Cost: $560 (Camp pricing — room, board, classes); For more information: (phone): (415) 566-4355; (Email):; Web site: www.valleyofthemoon.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
English Dance Week at Pinewoods (annual): Saturday, August 28 - Saturday, September 4, 2004: Plymouth, MA; Provides the opportunity to study and enjoy the variety of English dance and music traditions; Featuring: Barbara Finney; Location: Pinewoods Camp; Cost: $636 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):; Web site: www.cdss.org/camp (Last Updated on: 9/8/2004)
Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #3 (annual): Saturday, August 28 - Friday, September 3, 2004: Bridgton, ME; International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days (Canadian, Romanian, Greek), talent shows; Featuring: Ann Smreciu ~ Dale Hyde ~ Demetris Tashie ~ George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Sandy Starkman; Location: Camp Manasseh; Cost: $505 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email):; Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)