| July E-News | ||
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Thanks to all the LEAFers who enjoyed and were part of
our 20th festival celebration!
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| Announcing the 21st LEAF Performers | ||
Creating the musical LEAF spirit: |
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Michael Franti & Friends (acoustic) *LSS Yerba Buena Afro-Cuban Funk Collective Marcia Ball Signature brand of Texas blues, Louisiana R&B and Gulf Coast swamp pop. Dervish Beautiful & high energy music from West Ireland. King Wilkie Traditional bluegrass repertoire w/ dynamism of new millennium Emeline Michele Queen of Haitian Song. Wild Asparagus Exceptional & simply the best in Contra Dance Music! The Duhks Progressive soul-grass from Manitoba Samputu & Ingeli Troupe from Rwanda with Marie McMarrow of Jamaica *LSS Masankho Banda Malawai storytelling & dance. Recipient of the “Unsung Heroes of Compassion” Award awarded by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. *LSS Ollabelle Americana Traditional Blues and Gospel. (to be confirmed) Madison Elites Gospel Shout Band Sim Redmond Band Billy Jonas *LSS Chuck Brodsky Dan Frechette Darrell Rose & The Afrikan Drum Festival Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band William Jackson Al Pettaway & Amy White Warren Wilson College Folk Choir Holy Coyote The Mighty Men w/ Russ Wilson Eta Carina Menage Bailey Mountain Trio The Jay & Mandy Band Urban Arts Institute *LSS Valorie Miller Laura Boosinger *LSS Mock Turtle Soup Gavra Lynn The Great Slide John Lilly Joe Newberry Clay Buckner Phil Jamison |
Gordy & Rebecca Hinners Carol Mallett-Rifkin Rodney Sutton Lance Mills Kuumba & David Tomlinson Kevin Meyame Afromotive Rosario Carelli Irene Goodnight Destiny Hulali Kappa James Nave’ & the Super 21st Poetry SLAM! *LSS Twisty Cuffs Jon Cooley *LSS Robert Thomas GoGo Girlie Action Tribalesque Contra Dance Callers: George Marshall Barbara Groh Nils Fredland Workshops & Jams: Latin Danceshop Haitian Culture workshop with Emeline Michele African Danceshops Hip Hop Danceshops Songwriting w/ Valorie & Gavra Open Mic Cape Breton Dancing Hula World Dance Fusion Clogging & Flatfooting Cajun Danceshop Fiddle Workshop w/ Roger Howell Yoga Tai Chi Over 40 Healing Arts Workshops Scott Baxla’s Waltz Danceshop Shaped Note Singing Workshop African Drumming Elizabeth “Eboo” Sauls Slow Jams John Herrmann & Meredith Macintosh Jams Ken Cope Celtic Jams Lewis Wills Old Time Jams |
Just for Kids: Denisa Rullmoss Hanimation Funky Monkeys Chuck Willard’s Magic Karaoke Family Dance Jim Wolf Miss Marcie’s Magic Timber Poe Hobey Ford Samantha Hanson Helen Holifield & Laura Edmonds N8 the Great Vegetable Circus Jugglers Hanimation Doug Elliott Jeremy Long- Lagniappes (something special & extra): The 21st LEAF Poetry Slam with Slammaster & Master Poet James Nave’ Djinntana Fire Show Youth Poetry SLAM & more with Riley Schilling Ultimate Frisbee w/ Brett McCall NC Mama Crew! Nave’s LEAF in Schools & Streets Presentation Talent Contest Hosted by Irene Goodnight Mountain Chinese Dragon w/ Mark Small Runs & Hikes w/ Bruce & Shonnie West African Drum Circle w/ host Avec La Force Percussion and the sponsor is The Getup Exchange Films: “I Am Not Alone” Michael Franti’s Film from his Travels to Iraq & The Middle East “Slamnation” Emmy award-winner Paul Devlin gives you a ringside seat at the most compelling verbal slugfest of the century, The National Poetry Slam - the Olympics of verse and poetic battle. |
| LEAF Staff & Volunteers are AWESOME!!!!! | ||
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| Cabins & Lodging | ||
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Almost booked- call LEAF 828-686-8742 and reserve soon. |
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| Get Married at October LEAF! | ||
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Mountain weddings & vow renewals! Experience a spiritual and uniquely human
event, with that special person and with humor if desired or tenderness.
We delight in the whimsical; the incurable and irresistible romance,
spirit, and the mountains! |
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| Special thanks to our featured sponsors this month. | ||
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Hundreds come together and in a wild fun frenzy create this magical tradition.
THANKS to EACH OF YOU!!!!!! LEAF positively makes a difference in so many people’s
lives, spirits, and famiies- you & your positive attitude through sunshine & mudshine
helped make this happen. What a great crew!!! Thanks! Jennifer
