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Special Fall Fold Festival Issue
November 2008
Vol 33
Come Celebrate the 13th Annual Fall Folk Festival
Saturday, November 8 - 11 am to 10 p.m
Sunday, November 9 - Noon to 5 p.m.
The Lair – Spokane Community College
1810 North Greene St.
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Lavinia Ross Performing Sunday 2 pm
The Fall Folk Festival presents the diversity of our community through traditional music,
dance and the arts. Ninety performing groups perform on eight stages. The festival is Free thanks
to the generous support of many community business and individual donors.
Festival History and Thanks to the Founders
The first Fall Folk Festival took place in 1996 and was planned and organized by Vicki
Ball, Carla Carnegie, Dave Noble, and Leone Peterson. It was held at the Unitarian Church
with 25 performers. In spite of a serious Ice Storm the festival attracted around 350 people.
Since then the festival has been rapidly growing. The festival outgrew the church and moved to
Glover Middle School. In 2003 the festival moved to Spokane Community College. In 2005 the
festival celebrated its 10th anniversary and expanded to two days showcasing 90 performing
There’s Many Ways to Support the Festival
There are many ways each and everyone of you can get involved with the production of
this festival. It is a wonderful gift to the community and a much needed showcase for the excellent folk and traditional performers living and creating in our area.
1. Sign up for a 2-hour shift helping out at the festival. There are many jobs from greeters, to set up, clean up, stage mangers and announcers, room monitors, button sellers, sound
technicians and more. Call Mary Naber at 326-6786 or Jill Beth at 924-3090 to volunteer.
2. Bake or donate baked goods for the very popular fundraising bake sale. Bring your
goodies Friday night or anytime during the festival.
3. Become a Friend of the Festival. It's not too late to give a financial contribution to the
festival. Send your donations to Fall Folk Festival, PO Box 9768 Spokane, WA 99209. Donation
envelopes will be available at the festival.
4. Buy a button at the festival. They cost $3 and help us pay our expenses.
5. Purchase a festival T –shirt to support the festival.
Festival Set-up/Pizza Party – Friday Nov 7
Come join us the night before the festival on Friday, November 7 anytime after 5 pm to
help with a variety of tasks. We need folks to help set up chairs and sound systems, organize the
bake sale, put up signs, fold schedules and stuff programs and more.
Free pizza and pop will be provided to all volunteers Friday evening. Meet in the cafeteria at Spokane Community College (Building 6). If possible please call Linnell Cergl 535-3684
and let us know if you are coming
Park in the east parking lot and come through the east entrance for best access. Directions
and maps can be viewed at www.scc.spokane.edu/maps/
***We will have parking permits available for you to put on your car otherwise you may
be ticketed. Permits will be at the East Entrance.
No 10
Highlights:
Magazine Features
Folklore Society
Two staff
members from a new
magazine, Spokane
Metro, visited our
October 15 dance and
photographed dancers
and the "jam band."
They intend to publish
one or more photos,
with some information
about the Fall Folk
Festival, in their
November issue.
Judging by the
current issue which
they left with us, it's a
high-quality magazine
with lots of information
about the Spokane
"scene." So pick up the
next issue and see if
you can find yourself,
or someone you know,
in it!
SFS Mission
The purpose of the
Spokane Folklore
Society shall be to
promote a broader
community
awareness and
involvement in
cultural folk traditions,
such as music,
dance, and other folk
arts through such
social and
educational events as
concerts, dances,
festivals, workshops,
lectures,
demonstrations, and
newsletters.
www.spokanefolklore
.org
Letter From The President
Bronze Level Sponsors
Dear Folklore Society Members,
This issue of "Footnotes" is all about the Fall Folk Festival. Those of you who subscribe on-line will also receive a paper copy this month, in order to provide you with a copy of the FFF schedule.
The Festival is our biggest event of the year, drawing thousands of visitors. It's a huge effort to put it all together, requiring year-round commitment from the FFF planning committee, and hundreds of hours of volunteer labor.
If you haven't volunteered for a job yet, it's not too late! But in any case, do come
and enjoy the music, the dancing, the shopping, children's crafts, food, and lots of
old and new friends. See you there!
Sincerely,
Margie Heller
4 Seasons Coffee Company - certified fair-trade organic coffee. At 4 Seasons Coffee Company we buy only the highest
Fall 2008 Contra Dance Series
Dance Instruction 7:00PM Dance 7:30-9:30 PM
Business Friends
Rick Singer Photography
Apela, Violins, Guitars and Ukuleles - 12012 E. Sprague Ave, Suite 2 – Spokane Valley. We sell new and used instruments also guitar
strings, tuners picks etc. We also repair fretted and bow instruments, guitar setups, restrings. Lessons for guitar ,bass, violin. Let us know how
we can help you! apelamusic.com,
Brused Books – Pullman, WA E. 235 Main St. Pullman. Lots of used books and music. Buy, sell and trade. Open Monday -Saturday, 10-6.
509-334-7898. (509) 334 7898 http://personal.palouse.net/brused/
Challanger Coaching - Cynthia Hallanger provides life growth through life coaching. Visit her website for more information,
www.challangercoaching.com or call Cynthia at 838-7570
Gary’s Handyman & Woodworking Specializing in wheelchair ramps & ADA remodels. ALL Phases of home repair & remodeling. Custom woodworking available. Current references (509)483-4985
Holy Names Music Center - 3910 West Custer Drive, Spokane, WA 99224 509-326-9516
Holy Names Music Center, the Inland Northwest’s community music school, provides high quality instruction and performance opportunities
in the study of music to all, regardless of age, ability, income level or ethnic origin. Founded on the belief that music is an innate and indispensable form of human expression and development, Holy Names Music Center offers exceptional opportunities for the enrichment of students, their families, musicians and music educators. www.hnmc.org
Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association - The Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association is an all-volunteer organization based in Spokane, WA that seeks to build public awareness of bluegrass music in our area through concerts, festivals, jam sessions and other events. If you
are interested in learning more about us, one of the best ways to do that is to check out the Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang, held every third
Saturday from October through April at Trent Elementary School at Trent & Pines in the Spokane Valley. The INBA is also the proud sponsor of the Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival held every August in Medical Lake near Spokane -- just one of the growing number of great bluegrass festivals held throughout our region. – www.spokanebluegrass.org
Lundin’s Violins – bowed instrument specialists – Lundn’s is dedicated to the players of bowed string instruments such as violins, violas,
cellos and upright bases. They keep a wide variety of instruments in stock for sale or rent and also have expert luthiers on staff to adjust and
repair almost any stringed instrument. 1202 N. 4th Street, Coeur d’Alene Id 208-665-7074
Mark’s Guitar Shop, 918 W. Garland 325-8353 www.marksguitarshop.com
Located in the heart of the Historic Garland District, at Mark's Guitar Shop we specialize in excellent customer service and product knowledge as well as Vintage and Cool Player grade Used Guitars, Basses, and Amps. Besides used gear we are also dealers for Fender U.S.A. &
Custom Shop, Marshall, THD, Orange, Paul Reed Smith, ESP, LTD, Ibanez, Larrivee, Hartke, George L Cables and Connectors, Fulltone,
Boss, Electro Harmonix and Maxon Pedals. Since we’re a Guitar SHOP and not a MUSIC STORE, we not only sell but Service your instrument. Our inventory changes daily
North Division Bicycle featuring bicycle sales and service. 10503 N. Division 467-2453 or 1-888-222-BIKE www.northdivision.com
Perfect Wave Sound - For over 25 years providing quality sound reinforcement for music festivals with special emphasis on the needs of
acoustic musicians. Ken Glastre owner. [email protected]
Rick Singer Photography. Rick specializes in portraits of individuals and couples, families, children, and babies. Also high school seniors,
weddings, and private instruction in both general photography and darkroom techniques. The studio is in a 1904 hotel that has the second
floor remodeled into new studios, gallery and work areas, and the third floor is left as it was in the early 1900 hundreds, with cracked plaster
walls and peeling wallpaper. The third floor portraits are always with natural light. There is also a roof top garden, a hobby gone mad! Rick
also plays drums in two Spokane bands, Sidetrack, and Chutzpah. His address is 415 1/2 West Main Ave, Spokane WA 99201 509-838-3333,
or at ricksingerphotography.com
Sondahl Pottery - Brad Sondahl has been professionally hand throwing stoneware pottery since 1975. He sells most of his
pottery from his storefront in downtown Spirit Lake, Idaho, but does a few craft fairs including the Fall Folk Festival. In college, he directed the local folk festival for two years, and was folk music producer for an NPR station in Minnesota for 5
years. For the last 3 years he's been the web-master for the Folklore Society. His many creative folk interests (such as pottery,
music, art, and literature) are on his web page www.sondahl.com.
Inland Northwest Blue Grass Association
For more information on our other sponsors please check out Sponsor Spotlights on our website at www.spokanefolklore.org
Engell Family performing
Saturday 1 pm
11/5 Penn Fix
11/12 Nora Scott
11/19 Vickie Marron(H)
11/26 Nora Scott
Deep Roots
Judy's Band
Jam Band
Crooked Kilt
Giving Weight
Anticipation
12/3 Vickie Marron
12/10 Ray Polhemus
12/17 Nora Scott (H)
Out of the Wood
Crooked Kilt
Jam Band
Triplets/Triple Minors
Tips for Helping Beginners
Dance Etiquette
The Teaching Syllabus was requested by some contra dancers as a way to improve the quality of dancing on Wednesday nights. The
“teaching moment” will be no longer than five minutes, and the theme for the night will be reflected in the dances chosen by the caller.
Welcome to Contra Dancing!
Thousands of people have been contra dancing for hundreds of years. With a little courage and a sense of adventure, you
too can be enjoying this traditional social activity. You do not need to know how to dance. Singles and families are all welcome.
All dances are taught and prompted by a caller with a live band playing lively traditional jigs and reels.
Contra dance is descended from English Country dance and has been done in this country since before the revolution.
Contra dance is similar to square dancing, but is done in long lines of couples (like the Virginia Reel) rather than in squares. You
will be part of a living tradition passed on by the experienced dancers helping the newcomers. The dancers, the musicians, and
caller aim for an evening of low pressure, often energetic, camaraderie. Come alone or with others. Sometimes you choose a
partner and sometimes you get chosen. It's acceptable for women to ask men to dance.
There is usually a workshop for beginners one half hour before the dance. The workshop will familiarize you with the
dance moves and their names. New dancers who wish to learn quickly and effectively should seek out the more experienced
dancers as partners. Getting started by letting other dancers guide you is much more effective than watching.
After attending a beginner's workshop, it usually takes about three evenings of dancing to get to the point where it becomes natural, and you effortlessly move through the dances to the caller's promptings. But it's easy and fun right from the very
first evening!
About Footnotes
Footnotes is published monthly except August.
SFS dues include a subscription.
Newsletter Editor --Elizabeth Boyes, E-mail newsletter items to:
Liz at: [email protected]
Or mail to
Footnotes c/o SFS PO Box 141 Spokane, WA 99210
Copy deadline is the 15th of the month.
Articles from the membership are welcome and appreciated! (copy may be
edited to accommodate availability of space)
SFS BOARD MEMBERS
President - Margie Heller, Vice President –Juan Cockburn, Treasurer David Ostheller , Secretary –Linnea Garlock, Members at large –Anne
Marie Burk, Tighe Stuart, Karen Wilson-Bell
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Humanities Washington - formerly known as Washington Commission for the Humanities, is the only statewide organization dedicated to the humanities. We are a resource for other non-profit organizations, scholars, parents, writers, teachers, students, documentary filmmakers, journalists and other groups and individuals across the state. We are dedicated to providing
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other jewelry-making supplies. Find Honest Information! Use our free jewelry reference pages, ask questions in our forum and subscribe to
our newsletter and/or sale flyers. www.rings-things.com
Torn Retina Productions – a not-for-profit arts organization supporting human services whose mission is to provide support to community
based agencies through art. Regional artists donate their time, material and products to support TRP. [email protected]
Washington State Employees Credit Union -A not-for-profit financial cooperative offering products and services; includes branches and
services www.wsecu.org
Support SFS Business Members
Business memberships not only provide valuable support to
SFS, but the businesses receive extra benefits. New
business members are highlighted with an article in
Footnotes, are listed monthly in the newsletter, and have
links on our website: www.spokanefolklore.org.
CHallanger Coaching
North Division Bicycle
2008 Festival Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Avista Utillities, The Inlander, Spokane Community College, Washington State Arts Commission
Bronze Level Sponsors
Four Seasons Coffee, Humanities Washington, Rings and Things, Washington State Employees Credit Union, Torn Retina
Productions
Business / Association Friends
Brused Books (Pullman,Wa)
Challanger Coaching
Gary’s Handyman and Woodworking
Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association
North Division Bicycle Shop
Rick Singer Photography
Rings & Things
Rowley Rentals LLC
Sondahl Pottery (Spirit Lake, Id)
Supporting Sponsors
Brad Keeler: Performing Sunday 12:30
Center for Justice (office space for phone-a-thon)
Holy Names Music Center (music stands)
Libby Center (festival buttons)
Lundin’s Violins (sound equipment)
Quilts provided by Suzanne Beringer
Silver Spurs (coat and instrument check)
Spokane Art Supply
Friends of the Festival 2008
$500 - Humanities Washington, Rings & Things, Washington State Employees Credit
Union
$300 - Eric C. Johnson
$250 - Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association
Bahart Preforming Saturday 2:45
$200 - Mary Naber, Robin & Scott Redman,
$150 - Brused Books, Pullman, Bryan Stamm and Jean Petro
$100 - Dave Adams & Mary Gentile, Linnell & Bruce Cergl, Gerry Copeland & Margee Heller, Dale Damron, Dankovich-Raymond Family,
Steve & Nancy Davis, Mitchell Frey, Nancy & Jim, Rick Singer Photography, Steve Sauser, Marianne Torres & Michael Poulin, Alicia
Tschirhart, Teresa Watson
$75 – Sesitshaya Marimba Band
$60- Mary C. Rudd
$50 - Jill Beth, Don and Sue Bracken, William J. Buckley, Sally Bumgarner, Pam Davies, Ruby Devine, Ron Doyen, Ivonne Freas, Sylvia
Gobel, Don & Liz McManis, North Division Bicycle, Inc , Ellen Ostheller, Rose M. Schultz, Nora & Dennis Scott, Sondahl Pottery, Diane B.
Walker, Doug and Melvin Walker
$40 – Ric Conner & Denise Attwood, Cathy Gunderson, Pat and Vickie Marron, Rowley Rentals LLC, Steve Schennum
$30-35 - Tressia Anderson, Challanger Coaching, Floyd Curtis & Elaine Stevens, Brad Keeler
$25- Janine & Carlos Alden, Dave Beach, Brad Blegen, Herb Bonallo, Lisa Brooks, Al Butz,, Cal & Charlene Emerson, Gary’s Handyman
and Woodworking, Daniel C. Gore, Jim Hallett & Peggy O’Connell, Kent Holbrook, Ellen Imsland & James Carter, Susie Klemme, Bill &
Kathy Kostelec, Fred Lear, Robert & Diane Lloyd, Rev. Jane Nelson-Low, Melanie & Barry Lubeck, Amy Mickelson & John Wojtulewicz,
Lyle & Julieann Morse, Doug Orr, Pat Partovi, Sally Phillips, Leslie & Robert Richardson, Ray Riches, Bruce & Julie Rosenoff, Tyler Boys
Ranch
$20 - Gary & Patricia Dresler,
Sponsor Spotlights:
Major Sponsors
Avista Foundation, a community investment program of Avista Utilities, provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs
of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, portions of southern Oregon, as well as Sanders
County, Montana. www.avistafoundation.com
The Inlander – Spokane’s weekly newspaper is published every Thursday and is available free at more than 700 Spokane locations and
throughout the Inland Northwest www.inlander.com 325-0634
Spokane Community College - SCC is highly regarded for its professional-technical programs, including specialties in
health sciences; information technology; industrial, manufacturing and automotive technology; hospitality and culinary arts;
building trades; and agriculture and natural resource management. The college also has a strong educational tradition in the
liberal arts. www.scc.spokane.edu
The Washington State Arts Commission - advances and supports arts and culture in Washington State through leadership, knowledge, funding, and resources that build participation in and access to the arts. We improve community vitality,
aesthetics, and education by supporting high quality arts and arts education endeavors. www.arts.wa.gov/
Fall Folk Festival on the Radio
A promotional CD representing various performers from the 2008 Festival has been sent to several radio stations in the community. Tune into the following stations for a chance to hear a festival preview and outstanding fold programming anytime of the year.
KEWU – FM 89.5 - World Party, Sunday's from noon to 3 p.m.
KYRS – FM 95.3, or 92.3 – Thin Air community Radio
Around the World - Thursdays from 1-3 with Michael Moon Bear
Persian Hour - Saturday noon to 1
Cross Roads - Sunday 1-3 with Bob Rice
KPBX -FM 91.1 – Front Porch Bluegrass – Sundays 1 p.m. hosted by Kevin Brown
- Nacho Celtic Hour – Sundays from 2-3 p.m. hosted by Carlos Alden
- Saturday Cafe, - Saturdays from 7-9 p.m. hosted by Michael Patoray
- Down Home Blues - Saturday's 10 p.m. to midnight with Brion Foster
- Inland Folk - Sundays from 3-4 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. hosted by Dan Maher
Festival Live on KPBX
Public Radio FM 91.1 will host a live program from the festival site on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Audience is
welcome. So if you can’t be at the festival be sure to listen to the radio show. Carlos Alden will be hosting the program.. Each group will have a short performance of approximately 8 minutes in the following order.
Brad Keeler, There She Goes, Back Adit, Hannah Siglin, Dead Fiddlers Society, Duo En, Ron Doyen, Sesitshaya Marimba Band.
Please support KPBX by listening to and donating to their station. Folk related programs are Nacho Celtic
Hour with Carlos Alden (Sundays at 2 p.m) Back porch Bluegrass (Sunday at 1 p.m.) , Saturday Café (Saturday 7- 9)
and Inland Folk. (Sundays 3-4 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.) hosted by Dan Maher
Family Crafts on Saturday
A variety of crafts will be created in the Family Craft Room during this year's Fall Folk Festival. Crafts will be
offered from 12-6 p.m. on Saturday. Adults are welcome to participate in these classes. Helper's are needed to assist in
the craft room to hand out supplies, assist with the crafts and clean up. Contact Mary Naber 326-6786 or Jill Beth 9243090 to volunteer. You do not need to be crafty to help. Margaret Herron, Family Craft Coordinator
Bake Sale and Meals
Bring your appetite to the Festival. Be sure to support our Bake Sale. All the proceeds go to support the festival. Meals will be served at the SCC Café run by Sodexho. The Café will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Hours may change)
One Weekend, Two Contra Dances
You will have two opportunities to contra dance at the Fall Folk Festival.
Saturday night - Dancing Trout and Joseph Erhard Hudson from the Palouse will start out the evening. There
will be an introductory workshop from 7:30 – 8 p.m. follwed by the dance. Ray Polhemus will call from 9:15 to 10:15.
Sunday afternoon - the dance will start at 2:30 with a 1/2 hour introductory workshop led by Nora Scott.
Crooked Kilt will pay from 3 to 5 p.m. with caller, Nora Scott and Mitchell Frey.
Park in the east parking lot and come through the east entrance for best access. Directions and maps can be
viewed at www.scc.spokane.edu/maps/
Fall Folk Festival Door Prizes
CD’s donated by performers will be offered as door prizes to all who fill out our survey.
We want your feedback and suggestions and the survey will also give you an opportunity to get
involved in 2009. Please let us know if you like to volunteer or become a Friend of the Festival
Donor and we will contact you. The drawing for door prizes will take place after the festival and
if you win a CD will be mailed to you.
Thanks to Festival Performers Old-timers and First-timers
Participatory Dance and Music Workshops at the Festival
The Fall Folk Festival is now in its 13th year. The following performers have been at the festival
from the beginning: The Angus Scot Pipers, Spokane Valley Highland and Scottish Country Dancers, The Occasional String Band, The Spokane Storytellers League, Mitchell Frey and Michael &
Cindy Moon Bear. Please thank them for being such dedicated and wonderful supporters of the festival.
Dance Workshops:
Welcome Newcomers – these are first time performers at the Festival.
Blue Canoe (Sunday, 4:30) is Bob Gallagher, Mick May and Greg Kane playing Original Americana, Country, and
blues with 3 part harmony, guitar drums and bass.
Chiroto Marimba Band (Palouse) (Sunday 4 p.m.) performs traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music on
marimbas along with original compositions and arrangements by teacher, Tendai Muparutsa. Members are from Moscow, Lewiston and Clarkston.
Cooley Creek (Sunday 3 p.m.) an eclectic mix of Americana with a unique blend of harmonies resulting in a smooth,
easy listening sound provided by Dave Wright and LeAnn Cooley.
Dead Fiddlers Society (Saturday, 5:15) old-time string band featuring Dian Newell, Judy Lungren, John Sylte.
Duo En (Seattle) (Saturday, 4:30) Japanese music with an original touch. Shakuhachi, flute and koto played by
American masters, Elizabeth and John Falconer.
Kamaka ‘O Pono (Saturday 6:30) is a native from the island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, and comes from a background of
family musicians; dating back to the 1800’s. He wants to share wonderful and gentle Hawaiian Island melodies and
the Aloha Spirit.
Kosher Red Hots (Saturday, 6 p.m.) open the rich treasury of Jewish music—whirlwind klezmer dance music from Eastern
Europe, Yiddish musical theater and swing, and Spanish-flavored love songs of the Sephardim.
Tamara Lewis (Seattle) (Saturday, 2 p.m.) a mix of contemporary songs that blend folk, country and blues. Tamara
delivers her poetic lyrics and pure sound in a way that can be best for described as passionate folk.
Todd Milne (Saturday, 2:45) healing peaceful music performed on flutes from around the world.
Hannah Siglin (Saturday, 3:30) 11 year old singer, songwriter. guitarist.
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA) (Saturday, 4:45) youth and adult group perform traditional and contemporary Appalachian clogging.
Stony River Band (Saturday, 12:15) traditional and original bluegrass music. Members include Josh Robertson, Ray
Shewmake and Philippe Brown.
There She Goes (Vancouver, WA) (Saturday, 4:15) Christi Mangner and Amy Wells form this alternative folk duo
with intoxicating lyrics and scintillating harmonies. Texas-born voices, sassy & calming, sexy & clever
Uncle Joe’s Banjo Band (Richland, WA) (Saturday, 12:45) old-timey music with tunes you know and lyrics you may
have forgotten
Urban Coyote Bush Band (Sunday, 2 p.m.) Music from Australia and the British Isles.
Members include Dick Warick, Jim Roberts, Paul Tapp, and Ken Raymond.
Craft Vendors and Information Tables at the Fall Folk Festival
There is lots to do at the festival. Please leave some time for shopping. You can purchase beautiful gifts for yourself or others from
our craft vendors. Pick up some brochures about the good work of other arts/cultural organizations in the community.
Craft Vendors
Afriko Goods – African baskets/carvings
Ancient Ways – handmade crafts and textile items from Zimbabwe
Baan Thai - Thai crafts/ textiles
Judy Brownhawk – Native American crafts
CG Rocks – Chinese jewelry/crafts
Cesar Cachiguango – African and South American clothing, rugs
The Corner Door – Celtic/Renaissance/silk
Far East Handicrafts – Nepal, Laos, Cambodia
Trancito Gamero - Salvadoran crafts/clothing
Inland Northwest Luthiers Association – stringed instruments
Kymahni Wear - fiber art/crafts/clothing
Moonflower Enterprises – fair trade Guatemala arts & crafts
The Pine Tree – pine tree basketry, cornhusk dolls, Scandinavian
crafts
Naseem Shah - jewelry and crafts from India
Singing Shaman Traders - fair trade Mexican
crafts, Vietnamese art
Sondahl Pottery – pottery
Torn Retina Productions – jewelry
Dances from South India and Saree workshop (Saturday 11:30) with Sree Nandagopal.
Square Dance (Saturday 12:30) with the Valley Crosstrailers Square Dance Club.
Japanese Dance (Saturday 1:30) Japanese students attending Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute will perform several dances
then invite the audience to learn a dance.
Introduction to Belly Dance (Saturday at 2:00) with Nizana.
Family Dance (Saturday 3:30) easy American and international dance with the Silver Spurs and Susan Dankovich.
International Folk Dance (Saturday at 5:30 p.m.) with Karen Wilson-Bell
New England Contra Dance Workshop (Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:30) Learn the basics of this community dance tradition that has been
bringing communities together in New England for hundreds of years and has spread across the country.
Music Workshops: -Classroom 1 in Building 5 on Saturday.
(12:30) What Would Woody Do? With the Blue Ribbon Tea Company. An informative and entertaining intro into the music of Woody
Guthrie and his influence. Discussion of instrumental and vocal styles plus performance examples.
(2 p.m.) Learn a song in Irish Gaelic: Baidin Fheilimi (Philem’s Little Boat) with Ruby Devine and Steven Schneider. Learn one song in
Irish Gaelic, including a brief history of the language, reading Irish, phonetics, translating Baidin Fheilimi, sing the song in Irish, resources for
further learning.
(3:30) An Hour with Woody Guthrie: the Columbia River Songs with Carl Allen and Bill Murlin. In 1984 Murlin, then a Bonneville Power
employee, was assigned the task of finding the 26 songs Woody wrote in 1941 for use in a BPA movie, “The Columbia.” The songs were
published in 1987 for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Bonneville Power Administration and the building to the Bonneville Dam. This
led both Allen and Murlin to do detailed research of the life and times of Woody Guthrie.
(5 p.m.) Bodhran Basics: Learn to play the Irish Drum: with Ruby Devine and Steve. Learn to play the Irish drum, basic reel and jig
rhythms, sound changes, playing with other musicians and resources for further learning. We will have some extra drums but people can participate without a drum or bring their own.
(6:30 p.m.) Songs from the Scottish Highlands: with Brian MacLeod. Brought up in the Highlands, Brian will share family traditions and
songs.
Thanks to the Fall Folk Festival Team of Volunteers
Several hundred volunteers will be donating their time on the day of the festival to make sure everything runs smoothly. Many people contribute time and energy prior to the festival to make it a success. We appreciate everyone’s contribution. The festival would not happen
without you!
Thanks to the Steering Committee
The members of the Steering Committee have a year round commitment planning this festival and deserve huge thanks. Sylvia
Gobel is the Festival Director and is responsible for programming and overall operations. Bruce Cergl serves as the treasurer, Claudia Craven coordinates publicity. Ken Glastre coordinates sound and assists with programming. Mary Naber is our volunteer coordinator. Nora
Scott works on fundraising, Andrea McCrady and Jill Beth coordinate vendors, Linnell Cergl coordinates buttons production, housing and
Festival Central. Mary Water serves as our Secretary.
Thanks to the Project Volunteers
The Steering Committee members are not the only folks who devote time to planning the festival. Eric Johnson organizes set-up.
Margaret Herron organizes the Family Crafts. Susan Dankovich and the Silver Spurs organize and staff the Coat-Check Room. Sue
Bracken coordinates the bake sale with the assistance of Barb Keeffe.. Donna Graham organizes CD sales. Lew Strachman designs the
schedule and Brad Sondahl creates our website.
Thanks to Spokane Public Radio KPBX 91.1 FM and Carlos Alden, Verne Windahm and Kathy Sackett for organizing the live radio
broadcast from the festival.
Thanks to the Fall Folk Festival Team of Volunteers
Several hundred volunteers will be donating their time on the day of the festival to make sure everything runs smoothly. Many people contribute time and energy prior to the festival to make it a success. We appreciate everyone’s contribution. The festival would not happen without
you!
Information Tables
Celtic Music Spokane
Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association
Inland Northwest Dance Association
Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association
KPBX Public Radio
Spokane Storytellers League
VASA Northstar Lodge #145
In Memorian – Vicki Ball
Tamara Lewis performing Saturday 2
pm.
Long time Spokane Folklore Society Member, Vicki Ball passed away on October 11, 2008 after a battle with
cancer. Vicki was a member of the team that organized the very first Fall Folk Festival. She also served on the Lady of the
Lake Committee for many years.
She worked at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene where she got involved in clowning and participated in the Smile
Squad. She participated in several clowning associations and was very busy donating her time to many community events
where she was well known for her face painting artistry. After her retirement she continued to work as a volunteer at the hospital. Vicki is survived by four children and several grand children. Donations in her memory may be sent to Race for the
Cure to further the fight against breast cancer.