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LEAF October Press Release and New Photos will be posted Mid-July

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Pickering- Executive Director
Ph: 828•68-MUSIC (686-8742)
Email: Jennifer@theLEAF.com
Press Info / Photos Available: www.theLEAF.com/press

What: Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) Celebrating 26 Festivals!
Connecting cultures and creating community through music & arts

When: May 9-11 & October 17-19 Where: Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC

Tickets: (828) 68-MUSIC (686-8742) or www.LakeEdenArtsFestival.org
Early discounted tickets through March 28th. Advance ticket purchase required.
Day tickets $24-35 • Weekend Camping Passes $105-135 • Community Pass (locals-no overnight) $69-85.
Special youth prices. Under 10 are FREE! • Special MOM’s Day Package –call for info


"LEAF is more than just a festival: It is a bond that links music, the arts and education into one package. The eclectic assortment of sounds found at the festival had traveled widely, bringing music from across the globe."
- Relix Magazine, Dec07

Black Mountain, NC - Announcing MAY LEAF Featured Performing Artists: LEAF introduces you to culturally relevant entertaining acts from around the world that connect you to their specific “root” community and infuse the LEAF community with energy. Here is a sneak preview of the artists that will be creating the soundtrack for the LEAF weekend …drum roll please.... Nanci Griffith, Arrested Development, Habib Koite' & Bamada, Javier Garcia, David Wilcox, Charmaine Neville, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Buille of Ireland, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Corey Harris & The 5x5 Band, Contra with Great Bear Trio & Latter Day Lizards, Steep Canyon Rangers, Bambu Station of St. Croix, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Rahim AlHaj of Iraq, Vincent Nsengiyumva of Rwanda, Kellin Watson, Ashley Chambliss, Agent 23: Skidoo, University North Florida Brass Ensemble, Akira Satake, Kumar Das and more listed on web. Schedule & full listing: www.theleaf.com/performers

LEAF is set apart from other festivals by the resplendent beauty of its location, dedication to community outreach, and a strong feeling of well-being bringing together all generations. Plus LEAF has over 50 different genres of arts to discover! LEAF highlights its global music line-up, however, the artistic and outdoor offerings of the festival is what truly makes it unforgettable. Come discover over 40 Healing Arts Workshops such as Yoga & Tai Chi, Folk Art, Juried Handcrafts, a National $1000 Poetry SLAM, Camping, an adventurous Zipline, Canoes, Kayaks, and Swimming, Talent Contest, Fiddle Contest, West African Mountain Drum Circles, over 30 Performers & Wacky Games in the Kids Village including Kids Bedtime Stories, Second Line Parades, Jam Sessions, Gourmet Food and more! Plus the Flying Trapeze, The Black Mountain College Barns have come to life as a venue, and LEAF has gone Solar with the Solar Sundance Stage. LEAF is full of suprises.

REACHING OUT locally & globally! LEAF in Schools & Streets has mentoring artists working in our local community to empower our youth through music & arts. LEAF International has collaborated to start music programs in Panama, Guatemala, Rwanda, Bequia, and Mexico teaching music to hundreds of indigenous youth weekly. For great stories about these enriching and powerful programs please contact Renee@theLEAF.com

LEAF is a non-profit organization established to build community and enrich lives through the Arts – locally & globally – with festivals, events, mentoring, and educational programs.
LEAF in Schools & Streets: Empowering Youth through Festive Arts.
LEAF International: Matching Kids Globally with Instruments & Mentors.

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