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Folk & Roots Fest 2008, Steven Gross

Main Stage Music

The music from the Main Stage fills
Welles Park all weekend long with a multitude of diverse sounds and grooves. From the raw, maximum R&B of Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears to the World Beat fusion of Karsh Kale and Timeline, the Main Stage is at the center of the Folk & Roots action.

check out the full schedule!

Folk & Roots Fest 2008, Todd Lido

Bring the Family!

Whether you and your young'uns are dancing to the rocking sounds in the Kids Tent, constructing clever crafts in the Kids Art Tent, or simply lounging and listening on a blanket with some grub from the Lincoln Avenue vendors, Folk & Roots is a great way to spend the weekend with your whole family.

click for the kids tent!

Folk & Roots Fest 2008, Lizz Giordano

Dancing

In the Dance Tent, you're the star! With participatory workshops and high energy bands to make you shimmy and shake, you won't stop moving for two days straight! From Hula to Tango, Bhangra to Polka and much more - the Dance Tent is open to all ages and abilities.

more dance tent info

Folk & Roots Fest 2008, Lizz Giordano

Fun in the Shade at the Gazebo

Drop by the cool and shady Welles Park Gazebo for Old Town School open jam sessions. Join a drum circle, Grateful Dead jam or old time string band session. Sit in with faculty and students on favorite blues and folk tunes and more. Bring your instrument or just your voice and join in!

click for the gazebo schedule!

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Fiddle Invitational Contestants Announced!

We are excited to announce this year's contestants in the 7th Annual Midwest Fiddle Championship. Five groups will enter, but only one group will leave with the title.

Check 'em out on the Main Stage on Saturday and root on your favorite. Best of luck to all the players listed below!

The Fiddler and the Hoofer - Rick Veras with Reggio McLaughlin (swing and tap)
The Hatfield Sisters (Irish)
Los Pichardos (Mexicano - Son Planeco)
Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Ensemble (Greek Islands)
Dr. Hojka's Medicine Show with Rebecca Unger (American old-time and clogging)

Ride Green with Mayor Daley's Bicycling Ambassadors

Are you a serious cycling enthusiast or simply a casual pedal-estrian? Put down your kick stand and take a pit stop at the Folk & Roots "Oakley Gate" (near the bike racks and tennis courts in Welles Park) for a FREE presentation and Q & A session with Mayor Daley's Bicycling Ambassadors.

Check out their "Biking Basics", a presentation on bike safety and commuting to work/school. Afterwards, they will have a Q & A to answer any specific questions you might have. They will also have bike maps, brochures, and more to keep you up to speed on your urban bike navigation. All ages are encouraged to bike by Saturday at 4:00pm.

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