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19th Annual Anchorage Folk Festival
January 17-27, 2008
Wendy Williamson Auditorium, UAA

Guest artists for 2008:
Stairwell Sisters (1st weekend) and Savoy Family Cajun Band (2nd weekend)
SPECIAL EVENT In collaboration with UAA Student Activities:
A TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
January 24, 2008 at UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium 7PM
Help us celebrate the life and times of this great civil rights leader in song and spirit
Guest Speaker will be author Kevin Powell:
"Dr. King, Civil Rights, and the Hip Hop Generation"

Plus: Singing and Dancing performances by Alaska Native Heritage Center Dancers, Schanel Pollard, Excell, Eddy Harvey, Culture Brothers, and the Shiloh Chorus
SPECIAL
EVENT

JAN. 24 at Organic Oasis

"History of Cajun Music" Slide and Music Show by Cajun Historian Ann Savoy
Details
Barnes and Noble 200 E Northern Lights Blvd 907 279-7323
Host a Book Fair to benefit the Anchorage Folk Festival. January 21 and January 22
To Participate: Just bring your purchases to the cashier and tell them you want your sale to go to the Anchorage Folk Festival. Barnes and Noble will donate 10% of your sale to us. Buy a book, CD, or other merchandise and support your festival. Everyone benefits!

ORGANIZATION

2008 FESTIVAL
AT A GLANCE


FESTIVAL KUDOS


GUEST ARTISTS

DANCES

STAGE SCHEDULE

FOLK WEEK


WORKSHOPS



FORMS TO DOWNLOAD

HISTORY


FOLK FESTIVAL Performances, including both local talent and our Guest Artists
First Weekend Jan 17-20, 2008
Second Weekend Jan 24-27, 2008
Wendy Williamson Auditorium at UAA
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
7pm-11pm
7pm-11pm
1pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm
1pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm

Guest Artists perform Fridays and Sundays at approximately 8:30pm
Workshops
Sally Monserrud Building at UAA
Saturdays
Sundays
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
Dances
Thursday Jan 17
Saturday Jan 19
Saturday Jan 26
7:30pm-10:30pm
7:30pm-11:00 pm
8:00pm-Midnight
Folk Week
Jan 21-27, 2008


Assorted venues
in and around Anchorage