SF Free Folk Festival 2003

Subject: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: radriano
Date: 18 Jun 03 - 07:10 PM

Sorry about the late announcement. I had thought that there already was a thread about this.

The 2003 San Francisco Free Folk Festival happens this weekend, June 21 and June 22.

A slew of Mudcatters will be there, some leading workshops, some doing concert spots, some doing volunteer work, and some just being present to annoy everyone else there. How many is a slew? Not sure, but it's a dandy word not often seen these days.

For more information and schedules for this 27th annual event, click on the link shown below.

San Francisco Free Folk Festival 2003

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jun 03 - 01:23 AM

Have fun. I wish I could be there, but I'm spending the weekend in the 16th century.

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: open mike
Date: 19 Jun 03 - 01:32 AM

a slough is a low area wherre water runs.
it is the summer solstice to boot,
so should be a grand celebration...

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: radriano
Date: 19 Jun 03 - 11:24 AM

Damn, I knew I'd spelled slough wrong just after posting.

Busted again!

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 19 Jun 03 - 05:55 PM

No, radriano,you didn't spell it wrong. A slough is a boggy bunch of water. A slew is a bunch of something else, like people.

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: michaelr
Date: 19 Jun 03 - 07:30 PM

Hi radriano -- I believe the word "slew" derives from the Gaelic "slua" (sp?)... e.g. "The Host of the Air" would translate as "An Slua den Aer" (sp again?).

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 01:51 AM

As a late addition, I'll be doing the chantey workshop with Radriano on Sunday, 1-2pm.

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From:
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 03:08 PM

And I'LL be doing my usual 2 werkships, both on Sundae.
CONCERTINA @ Noon and PUB SONGS @ 2pm.
Go to raddy's sea chantey extravegonzo & stick around for
songs to drink by.........
Riggy

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: Amos
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 03:47 PM

SLEW
PRONUNCIATION:   sl oo
VARIANT FORMS: also slue
NOUN: Informal A large amount or number; a lot: a slew of unpaid bills.
ETYMOLOGY: Irish Gaelic sluagh, multitude, from Old Irish slúag

SLOUGH

PRONUNCIATION:   slou
VARIANT FORMS: also slew ( sl)
NOUN: 1. A depression or hollow, usually filled with deep mud or mire. 2. also slue A stagnant swamp, marsh, bog, or pond, especially as part of a bayou, inlet, or backwater. 3. A state of deep despair or moral degradation.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old English slh.

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 03:51 PM

I was gonna ask, what's the point of a Science Fiction free festival?

I like my fests to have LOTS of sci-fi!

LOL

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: radriano
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 05:59 PM

Silly Sam slipped on saved sludge from a slew of sloughs.

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: radriano
Date: 20 Jun 03 - 06:01 PM

Hmm.

Silly Sam slipped on sludge saved from a slew of sloughs.

Better.

Subject: RE: SF Free Folk Festival 2003
From: Cllr
Date: 21 Jun 03 - 03:54 AM

Im well hacked off, I was offered a booking (well Phot and I) work circumstances meant I couldnt go. Good luck on the Festival maybe see you all next year. Cllr