36th Annual
GREAT RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL
August 26, 27, 28, 2011
Schedule of Music Performances
Friday, August 26
7:30 PM LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III with opening act Trina Hamlin
Valhalla, Cartwright Center, UW-L
Saturday, August 27
11:30-12:45
Site A: TRADITIONAL SONGS – Bryan Bowers, the DitchLilies, Lynn Biddick
Site B: SINGIN’ THE BLUES – Radoslav Lorkovic, Trina Hamlin, Joe Gow
12:45-1:15
Site A: STORIES – told by Bryan Bowers
1:15-2:30
Site A: SONGWRITING – Johnsmith, Trina Hamlin, Don Harvey
Site B: BALLADS – Two Many Banjos, Radoslav Lorkovic, the DitchLilies
Site C: UKULELE WORKSHOP – 6O MINUTES & 7 CHORDS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! - Cheez Land Uke Band
2:45-4:00
Site B: ORIGINAL SONGS – Susan Werner, Johnsmith, Carrie Elkin
Site C: AUTOHARP WORKSHOP – Bryan Bowers - TIPS AND TRICKS TO SAVE YOU TIME WHEN LEARNING THE AUTOHARP
4:15-5:15
Site C: WORLD MUSIC DRUMMING – EXPLORE THE RHYTHMS OF AFRICA, BRAZIL, CUBA AND THE MIDDLE EAST –Jim Knutson – Drums furnished
6:00 EVENING CONCERT (Outdoor Stage):
In order of appearance: Lynn Biddick
The DitchLilies
Bryan Bowers
Two Many Banjos
Susan Werner (w/Trina Hamlin)
Emcee – Carrie Elkin
Sunday, August 28
11:30-12:45
Site A: SONGS FOR A SUNDAY MORNING – Johnsmith, Carrie Elkin, Michelle Lynn
11:30-2:30
Site B: SONGWRITING AND PERFORMANCE CONTEST – the 12 finalists from our third annual songwriting contest will perform 2 songs each for our panel of judges. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers.
1:15-2:30
Site A: ORIGINALS II – Johnsmith, Two Many Banjos, Lynn Biddick
Site C: VOCAL WORKSHOP – THE ANATOMY OF BREATHING (and how it relates to singing) – Carrie Elkin
Dance: SHALL WE DANCE? – Stan Breitlow and Molly Misany perform and teach to the music of Café Accordion Orchestra
2:45-4:00
Site B: ACCORDION SUMMIT – Radoslav Lorkovic, Dan Newton (aka Daddy Squeeze)
Site C: ROOTS MUSIC JAM – led by Two Many Banjos. Bring your instruments!
EVENING CONCERT (Outdoor Stage):
In order of appearance: Radoslav Lorkovic
Café Accordion Orchestra
Carrie Elkin
Johnsmith (w/Radoslav Lorkovic and Dan Sebranek
Emcee – Dick Mial
Dance Tent Schedule
Saturday, August 27
12:00-12:45 La Crosse Hmong Dancers
1:00-1:45 Amanda’s Academy of Dance
2:00-2:45 Rince Mo Chroi Irish Dancers
3:00-3:45 Clogjam Cloggers
4:00-5:00 Judson Steinback and Friends old time dance music
Sunday, August 28
12:00-1:00 Sahara Desert Dancers
1:15-2:30 Café Accordion Orchestra, with ballroom dance instructors Stan & Molly
2:45-3:45 Winona International Dancers
4:00-4:45 Zumba with Shannon Leis
Children’s Area Stage
Saturday
1:00 Bluff Country Tale Spinners
2:00 Paul Halter
3:00 Lynn Biddick mini concert
Sunday
1:00 Paul Halter
2:00 Therese Roellich & Friends mini concert
3:00 Bluff Country Talespinners
Great River Folk Festival
PO Box 1434 La Crosse, WI 54602-1434
Phone: 608-784-3033
Email: grff@greatriverfolkfest.org
PO Box 1434 La Crosse, WI 54602-1434
Phone: 608-784-3033
Email: grff@greatriverfolkfest.org