The schedule is up for the 2007 Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo MD June 2 & 3. I heard last night that there will be 500 performers, some really recruited from the field. Musicians from Indonesia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Bosnia....and a "bunch" of Mudcatters. And then there are the crafts...I'm looking forward to my annual trip to Ferrara's booth. This festival, in 2000, was my introduction to the FSGW and the entire world of folk music in the Washington DC area.

Work to put the festival together physically is happening now. I'm coordinating the volunteers and I am looking for people who want to help, before, after, or during the festival. Please use the link or PM me if you want to volunteer.

This past weekend the tents were washed. On Saturday May 19 and the next day these BIG tents will go up and more people are needed. It's really fun to be part of the group effort of raising TONS of canvas. At the festival, you look up at the huge white tent over the Bulgarian folk group or Hula dancers and feel so proud, "I helped erect that pole - I tied (after 17 unsuccessful tries) that perfect clove-hitch knot!!"

During the festival you can help with greeting and helping the public, supporting the stages, welcoming the musicians, collecting donations, and making the Festival run smoothly. And if you just sign up to chop carrots to make soup for feeding the performers, you don't have to miss a single note...

Ohboy. I can't wait. I love this Festival!

Linda