Articles related to "Folk Festivals"

Summertime means folk festivals, and within a few hours of New York City are some of the best, sure to make any folkie flip his bandana.

The annual Moniaive Folk Music Festival is held each May in what has become known as Scotland's Festivals Village. 2009 sees Dervish headlining the 3-day event.

The 14th edition of the Ottawa Folk Fest, Thursday Aug. 16 to Sunday Aug. 19, is undergoing a facelift, thanks to new executive director Tamara Kater

The 2007 Ottawa, Folk Fest, which featured acts such as Kris Kristofferson and Eliza Gilkyson, ends on a mellow high.

Green Man Festival takes place on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of August and is held at Glanusk Park in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.

Join the fun along the James River, in Richmond VA, as the 69th Festival swings into its last year on the east coast before heading west.

Meredith Luce, Kate Weekes and other Ottawa-based talents ring in the 14th annual Ottawa Folk Festival

Oh Susanna, The Foggy Hogtown Boys, and hall of fame songwriter Kris Kristofferson please a near capacity crowd at the Ottawa Folk Fest

Singer-songwriter Dave Gaudet is one of the talks of the Fest - he may play mostly with girls but his introspective tunes are resonating big time with men

As always, the Ottawa Folk Festival features plenty of hidden gems

Featuring The Be Good Tanyas, The Wailin' Jennys, Hawksley Workman, Oh Susanna, Utah Phillips and so many more

Celebrate the life of Bach and his music at the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene this summer. Visit the Cuthbert Amphitheatre during the Willamette Valley Folk Festival.

The Sloop Clearwater has been an essential organization in protecting and reviving the Hudson River.

Often called Friendly Manitoba, this province offers the traveler everything from festivals and outdoor adventure to culture and shopping.

Fayetteville, North Carolina has gotten a bad rap. Visitors to this scenic, historic town in the sandhills of NC will find fun, great food, and history abound.

Take a look into the mind of Jerre Haskew, guitarist for veteran Folk band The Cumberland Trio, as he sits down with Suite101.

International bands included Ozomatli, Hayley Sales, Aimee Mann, Lau and Spirit of the West.

In May, Swiss cows are taken up-mountain to graze until September. August fetes provide entertainment for their human carers and draw increasing numbers of visitors.

Folk art galleries and festivals in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI offer chances to meet folk artists and see the vibrant designs that set Canadian folk art apart.

For the live music lover, here is a regional guide to some of the best festivals happening throughout Manitoba this summer.

In any season, vacationers will find that Sisters, Oregon, nestled at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, has an abundance of exciting sights and activities.

Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is a folk festival with beer tents but also rides and entertainment welcoming and appropriate to families traveling with children.

With the majestic Rocky Mountains at its doorstep, Butte Montana celebrates its history as an old mining town, with historic tours, monuments and festivals.

In indie news this week, Pete Doherty could be penniless, Burn Lounge comes to Canada, Leeds indie band International Trust's new EP, The McDades tour and Joe McAlinden.

Since the early 1970s, the ever growing Showcase of Nations Summer program has honored the heritage and customs of the diverse cultures of Maryland's vibrant city.

A look at some of the UK's smaller music festivals, from Guilfest to the Wickerman and Wychwood Festivals to the Bulldog Bash and Rip Curl Boardmasters Unleashed.

Beavers Bend Resort Park in Oklahoma will satisfy artists and their families, as well.

A look at some of the UK's smaller music festivals, from Guilfest, the Wickerman and Wychwood Festivals to the Green Man Festival and Relentless Boardmasters event.

Visiting the News South Wales South Coast? Check out some of the best rural events and festivals in the Shoalhaven Region.

Every July the Scottish village of Newcastleton plays host to a weekend of music and song set among the border hills for one of Scotland's longest running folk events

The 2008 TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival rounds out its line-up with the addition of four more mainstage names

The Chinese seventh month, usually August, is the most ill-fated time of the year. It is called Ghost Month, and its climax is the Festival of the Hungry Ghosts.

African Connection workshops expose students to culture, history and geography. In a heart-warming multicultural exchange students experience African rhythms and music.

There is something to appeal to everybody in a long list of festivals, parades and other celebrations in Germany's capital city.

Woodstock was one of the defining events of the 1960s and anyone who's seen the film will remember the voice of the man who said 'don't eat the brown acid'.

Ottawa is abound with Christmas lights, tours, concerts, markets, open houses and outdoor activities for all ages.

Get ready for an exciting line up of arts and cultural summer events like the Vancouver Jazz Festival, Folk Festival and downtown fireworks.

Germany has more than its shares of clichés and stereotypes. The most widespread are: Lederhosen, beer and sausages.

Expertise in electric guitar technology can contribute almost to quality music as much as expertise in playing. In fact, you better know both.

Famed folk singer Eliza Gilkyson discusses her father, Hollywood song man Terry Gilkyson

The public buses provide an economical, environmentally friendly and rewarding introduction to both the ancient and modern features of Scotland's Orkney Islands.

Information on historic women in Florida isn't as readily available as it can be for other states, but it can be found for those who wish to seek it.

Sail past 10 lighthouses, water views, historic sites and under the Newport Bridge on this 90-minute narrated cruise aboard New England's largest sightseeing catamaran

For the live music lover, here is a regional guide to some of the best festivals happening across Saskatchewan this summer.

By paying attention to the names Shakespeare gives to his characters, new ways of reading of the Twelfth Night can be opened up.

The Nazi Party Rallying Grounds in Nuremberg include the Zeppelin Tribune, Große Straße (Great Road), Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall), and informative documentation center.

A new Scotland travel guide, specially a Rough Guide, is welcome. This covers hotels, restaurants, sights and more, from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Highlands & islands.

Enjoy a fun filled weekend at the 4th Annual Newport Wine & Food Festival. Experience gourmet food and sample hundreds of different wines from around the world.

Wisconsin a popular destination for fall color drives and Oktoberfest, festivals patterned on the original German Party in Munich. Festival schedules updated for 2008.

One of the 2009 Pepsi Super Bowl commercials shows the evolution of music by paralleling Bob Dylan and will.i.am as a metaphor for their new and improved look-bad choice.