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Michael
Jones,
Festival Director
director@sffolkfest.org
510-287-9095
For
Immediate Release:
27th
Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival
June
21-22, 2003
WHAT:
The San Francisco Free Folk Festival kicks off on Saturday, June
21 and runs through Sunday,
June 22. Activities run from noon ‘til around 11pm both
Saturday and Sunday. As the name suggests, the festival is free, and
features folk, blues, new acoustic and international music.
In addition to performances
by nationally recognized performers and favorite local artists, there
are hands-on music and dance workshops, special children’s activities,
and programs for the entire family.
Performers
this year will include:
-
STEVE SESKIN, one of America's premiere songwriters
-
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT, an internationally known diverse
fusion of Celtic and American, East Indian, blues and jazz influences
-
Dynamic Irish Step Dance as performed
by the MCBRIDE IRISH DANCERS
-
community-based
WORLD HARMONY CHORUS
-
PATRICE HAAN & TONY MARCUS, a haunting
duo of Irish harp, guitar and violin virtuosity
- JUBILEE AMERICAN DANCE THEATER with vibrant
social dances from around America
Food
will be available onsite, and there will also be a Music and Crafts
Marketplace.
WHEN:
Noon-11 p.m. Saturday, June 21
Noon-10:30
p.m. Sunday, June 22
WHERE:
Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello St. at Geary, San Francisco.
Muni 1, 2, 4, 33 or 38.
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INFO: 510-287-9095; www.sffolkfest.org; email: info@sffolkfest.org
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