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Anchorage Folk Festival 2008

STAGE SCHEDULE

These free performances all take place at the UAA
Wendy Williamson Auditorium


Note: Except for longer concerts by guest artists, sets are expected to change every 15 minutes. Delays and no-shows can sometimes occur, therefore this schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Performers:
Please read the following:


Candy, Soda and Water availabe for sale in the lobby, courtesy of IDAA 
LOBBY MEAL VENDOR FOR FIRST WEEKEND: Voices of Polynesia

ORGANIZATION

2008 FESTIVAL
AT A GLANCE


FESTIVAL KUDOS


GUEST ARTISTS

DANCES

STAGE SCHEDULE

FOLK WEEK


WORKSHOPS



FORMS TO DOWNLOAD

HISTORY


1/17 Thursday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
1/18 Friday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
Emcee:
Bob Fairchild
Anchortown Jugglers
Banjo Dave
Yngvil VG
John Budnik and the Projects
J.C. and Brad McKim
Dawn Berg
Meg Anderson
Cold Country
The Chux
Andy Baker
Bayou Glacee
Emcees:
Matt Rafferty and Jeremiah Millen

Liz Malys
Wellstrung
Whiskey Jacks
Oldenwiser
Fat Weasel
Mike Campbell
The Scott Elnes Band
Anchortown Cloggers
Tom Begich
Stray Dogma
Guest Artists: Stairwell Sisters


1/19 Saturday Afternoon
starting 1:00 PM
1/19 Saturday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
Emcee:
Tony Elder

(thanks Tony, for loan of a bass to the Stairwell Sisters!)

Sudarushka
Brenda Jaeger
The Lands Duo
Intermission
Lige Williamson
Chicken Fist
Erin D'Eimon
Oil and Water
Mary Ann Green and Jill Ekstrom
Chugach Mountain Range Cloggers
Pam McDowell Saylor and Ben Saylor
Rant and Raven Morris Dancers
Midnight Sons Barbershop Chorus
Twangabillies
Solstice Complex
Maliza
Alpine Bell Ringers
The Rosebuds

Emcees:
Rogues &
Wenches

Ak Button Box Gang
Batteries Not Included
Chugach Mountain Range Cloggers
Henry Duffel
The Grunt Monkeys
Sourdough Biscuits
Rachel and Dolores
Lowell Webb
Full Sail
Patric D'Eimon
60/40
Aurora Borealis Mideastern Dance
Stephen Hendricks


1/20 Sunday Afternoon
starting 1:00 PM
1/20 Sunday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
Emcee:
Mike Campbell

Early Morning Risers
Edward San Martin w Genny San Martin
Mike Robbins
Mele Ukulele
Country Gospel
Bottom of the Pile
Slapdash
Robbie Beebe and Kevin Cassity
St. Mary's Praise Singers
Borealis Dancers
The Shoe Thieves
Wendy Withrow
Lobo
Paul Paslay
Betty Arnett
Winds of Time
Alaska Folk Arts

Emcees:
Shane, Wayne and Erin

Seek Bob
Jubilee
Northern Lights Celtic Dancers
Mountain Echo
McLeod
Okay Dokey
Guest Artists: Stairwell Sisters


LOBBY MEAL VENDOR FOR SECOND WEEKEND: The Gumbo House

1/24 Thursday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
1/25 Friday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
Emcees:
Steve Hinds
& Tiffany Chernery
Schanel Pollard
ExCell
Special Event:
Kevin Powell/Martin Luther King Jr.

Alaska Native Heritage Center Dance
Eddy Harvey
The Culture Brothers
Shiloh Choir
Emcee:
Karl Wilhelmi

Back Alley Banned
Jim Adams
DebWessler/Homespun
More or Less
Rick Miller
IDAA
Robin Hopper
Midnight Sun Zombies
Steve Durr
Joe Page
Philip Price
Guest Artists: Savoy Family Band


1/26 Saturday Afternoon
starting 1:00 PM
1/26 Saturday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
Emcee:
Brett Jokela

Dan Pascucci
Valerie Juergens
Xochiquetzal-Tiqun
Amanda Kerr and Students
Sarahndipity
Terry Kelly
Rat Patrol with Pat the Rat
John Alexandroff
Celtic Consort
Delaney Scott
Three Fish in a Tree
Rav IV
Sneaky Feeling
Hopper Family Band
Weanoverlan "Nick Weaver"

Emcee:
Robin Hopper

Shamwari
Wings and Fries
Wade Hampton Miller
Detour
Mary Schallert
Midnight Sun Cloggers
Kray Van Kirk
Melissa Beck
Randall Williams
The Luvpuppets
Town Creek
Nomadia Dance Co.
Steve and Deb Oudean
Rev Poor Child


1/27 Sunday Afternoon
starting 1:00 PM
1/27 Sunday Evening
starting 7:00 PM
Emcees:
Billy and Dave

Freedom of Prana
T.G.B
West 15th Band
Froggy and the Bean
Little Fiddler and Friends
Flat Baroque
Raven Tales
Scout
Paddleboat Jam
Bowheads
Ak Flute Circle
Jim Choukas-Bradley
Jenny Baker
Sally's Kitchen
Picks 'n Sticks
Nick The Dream Weaver
Asteroids

Emcees:
Steve Hinds &
Mike Childers
Guest Emcee in the second half of tonight's program:
Mayor
Mark Begich

The Missing Matts
Mrian Call and Nathan Levine
Ken and Cheri
Eric Braendel
Rogues and Wenches
Lost Riders
Folk's Tales
Schultz and Hammer with Mz Lona
Guest Artists: The Savoy Family Band