Phila Folk Festival Schedule

August 20, 2011

The Mt. Airy-based Philadelphia Folksong Society produces this festival. Thursday night’s music shows are for campers only.

Thursday Aug 18th

World Cafe® with David Dye: Thursday Camper Concert w/Terrance Simien, Amanda Shires, and Joel Plaskett Emergency	Camp Stage	7:20pm
Amanda Shires	Camp Stage	7:30pm
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience	Camp Stage	7:30pm
Joel Plaskett Emergency	Camp Stage	7:30pm

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Friday Aug 19th

Rehearsal for the Great Groove Band	Lobby stage	10:30am
Madison Violet Showcase	Camp Stage	11:00am
The Kennedys Showcase	Camp Stage	11:00am
Folk Dancing with Hanny Budnick	Lobby stage	12:00pm
Family Singalong led by Jeremy Birnbaum	Dulcimer Grove	1:00pm
Brad Hinton	Lobby stage	2:00pm
Burning Bridget Cleary	Lobby stage	2:00pm
The Berrys	Lobby Stage	2:00pm
Wes Mattheau and the New Way Down	Lobby stage	2:00pm
Hoots & Hellmouth	Main stage	2:30pm
Birdie Busch	Main stage	2:30pm
US Rails	Main stage	2:30pm
Hogmaw	Main stage	2:30pm
Philadelphia Jug Band	Main stage	2:30pm
Cajun Dance Party with Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys	Lobby stage	4:00pm
First Person Arts/Story Slam	Lobby stage	5:00pm
Dance with Groovemama and Ron Buchanan	Lobby stage	7:00pm
Justin Townes Earle	Main stage	7:30pm
Roy Book Binder	Main stage	7:30pm
Alexis P. Suter Band	Main stage	7:30pm
Dry Branch Fire Squad	Main stage	7:30pm
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys	Main stage	7:30pm
Tempest	Main stage	7:30pm
Dennis Hangey	Main stage	7:30pm
John Flynn	Main stage	7:30pm

Saturday Aug 20th

Elizabeth Butters		All day
Rehearsal for the Great Groove Band	Lobby stage	10:30am
Rehearsal for the Great Groove Band	Lobby stage	10:30am
Workshop: Ballads and Storysongs: Roger Deitz, Shannon Lambert-Ryan, Courtney Malley	Craft Stage	11:00am
Give and Take Jugglers	Dulcimer Grove	11:00am
Dance with Groovemama and Ron Buchanan	Lobby stage	12:00pm
Workshop: Songs of Phil Ochs with: Sonny Ochs, David Amram, John Flynn, Kim & Reggie Harris, Pat Wictor, RUNA	Craft Stage	12:00pm
Madison Violet	Camp Stage	12:00pm
Workshop: Guitar Styles with Roy Book Binder, Fionan deBarra (RUNA), Pete Kennedy, Pat Wictor, Chris Sharp	Tank Stage	12:00pm
Fiddle Workshop: Chris Brashear, Matt Combs, Burning Bridget Cleary, Tomoko Omura, Donna Hebert, Jane Rothfield	Tank Stage	12:00pm
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen	Lobby stage	12:30pm
Bluegrass and Old Time Afternoon	Lobby stage	12:30pm
Jim Boggia	Camp Stage	1:00pm
Suzie Brown	Camp Stage	1:00pm
Philly Local Showcase hosted by WXPN’s Helen Leicht featuring Suzie Brown and Jim Boggia	Camp Stage	1:00pm
Harmony Workshop with Angel Band, Dala, Madison Violet	Craft Stage	1:30pm
David Amram/World Rhythms	Lobby stage	3:00pm
David Bromberg Big Band	Main stage	4:00pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue	Main stage	4:00pm
Arlo Guthrie	Main stage	7:30pm
Jorma Kaukonen	Main stage	7:30pm
Battlefield Band	Main stage	7:30pm
John Hartford String Band	Main stage	7:30pm
Angel Band	Main stage	7:30pm
Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble	Main stage	7:30pm
The Campbell Brothers	Main stage	7:30pm

Sunday Aug 21st

On the Road with Jack Kerouac and David Amram	Craft Stage	11:00am
Give and Take Jugglers	Dulcimer Grove	11:00am
Caitlin Rose Showcase	Craft Stage	12:00pm
David Wax Museum Showcase	Craft Stage	12:00pm
Acoustic Blues Workshop: The Wood Brothers, Jorma Kaukonen, David Bromberg, Roy Book Binder, Tom Rush, Philadelphia Jug Band/Bob Beach	Camp Stage	12:00pm
The Wilderness of Manitoba	Lobby stage	12:30pm
Elizabeth Butters	Lobby stage	1:15pm
Banjo Workshop: Bill Keith, Bob Carlin, Jordan Katz, Jane Rothfield	Craft Stage	1:30pm
RUNA	Camp Stage	2:00pm
Gregory Alan Isakov	Lobby stage	2:00pm
Workshop: Topical Songs with Tom Paxton, John Flynn, John Francis, Dan Bern	Tank Stage	2:30pm
Workshop: Husbands and Wives: The Kennedys, David Bromberg & Nancy Josephson, Kim & Reggie Harris, Shannon Lambert-Ryan & Fionan deBarra	Craft Stage	2:30pm
Dala	Lobby stage	2:45pm
Give and Take Jugglers	Dulcimer Grove	3:00pm
Jessica Lea Mayfield	Lobby stage	3:30pm
Dan Bern	Main stage	4:00pm
Tom Paxton	Main stage	4:00pm
David Amram	Main stage	4:00pm
David Wax Museum	Main stage	4:00pm
Tom Rush	Main stage	4:00pm
The Wood Brothers	Main stage	4:00pm
The Levon Helm Band	Main stage	4:00pm
The Great Groove Band	Main stage	4:00pm

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