Staten Island Folk Music Festival 6/14

Subject: Staten Island Folk Music Festival 6/14
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 05:23 PM

A bit of promotion for a fun free musical event in New York's 'forgotten ' borough:


New Yorkers who are up for taking the ferry on a warm summer's day (and NJites who don't mind crossing the Hudson) would be able to enjoy some great music in a pleasant, treelined park in Staten Island.

Come join us at Staten Island's :
Westerleigh Park Folk Music Festival
NOON - 6 p.m.
FREE to public, benches available, but please bring blanket or chair.

FOOD Available on premises; also games, raffles, pet adoptions (dogs and cats), etc.

This outdoor event features some of the strongest 'local' talent around the five boroughs and NJ:

Karlus Trapp (who does the best darn version of Mojo Workin' of any living individual) , Queen Tipsy (ballads and torch songs), Jim Indell with Louise Luger (folk , country -rock and home grown songs), Joan Caddell Band (country with heart), Guys in the Band (every and any type of blues) , Nightdancers (Native American Flute Music) and the traditional old tyme of :Tom Daily, Mort Jacobi, and the wonderful Stan Jay (owner of Mandolin Brothers,renowned guitar store to everyone from Bob Dylan to Conan O Brian- Stan is also a modest but consummate lead guitarist).AND MORE!!!

THIS FUN OUTDOOR FESTIVAL is
Saturday June 14 NOON - 6 p.m.
TO WESTERLEIGH PARK
FROM Ferry, take 48 Bus to Forest Ave. & Marianne Street, walk south on Marianne to Maine Ave, turn LEFT on Maine to the park.

for driving directions contact [e-mail]   parking available on streets.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE