Many thanks to ALL who helped make
the 2011 CT Folk Festival and
Green Expo such a terrific success!
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The 2011 Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo
Sept. 9-10-11 in Edgerton Park, New Haven
"One Planet, Many Choices!"
Featuring:
LEO KOTTKE
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| VANCE GILBERT | NERISSA & KATRYNA NIELDS | TOO BLUE |
and much more!!
Congratulations To The Winners Of Our Songwriting Competition!
The Levins
Our 5 Finalists were:
Honor Finnegan
Andrea Paquin
Chana Rothman
Shawn Taylor
The Levins
Friday, September 9, 2011
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Grassy Hill Song Circle: Edgerton Park, New Haven.
RAIN VENUE: Unitarian Society of New Haven, Hamden, CT
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| Mai Bloomfield | Anthony daCosta |
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| Brian Dolzani | Rachael Sage |
Emcee: Vance Gilbert |
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Our annual Grassy Hill Song Circle kicks off the Festival in the magical setting of Edgerton Park. Four of the hottest musicians on the indie/Americana scene will take the stage together in a jam-session atmosphere. The evening will be hosted by Vance Gilbert, who will also join us on the Main Stage on Saturday. And the whole thing will kick off with a special performance by the Neighborhood Music School's DoSo Band.
For the first time, the Grassy Hill Song Circle will be a pay-what-you-can event, with a suggested minimum donation of $10 per person. Plan to bring the entire family for an evening of musical discovery!
Bring a blanket and/or chair! Picnic baskets are allowed in the park.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
FREE ADMISSION: The Green Expo: Edgerton Park, New Haven.
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Green Expo will bring together over 75 exhibitors and vendors to share earth-friendly ideas, products and services. Adults and kids will be will be enlightened and entertained by exhibitors, music and activities. You can find more details on the Green Expo page.
FREE ADMISSION: Family Concert and World Stage: Edgerton Park, New Haven.
12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
Each year CT Folk offers a free afternoon concert in conjunction with the Green Expo on the World Stage. This year will feature a family show by our Main Stage artists Nerissa & Katryna Nields, plus the Finals of our 2nd annual Song Competition and performances by Yale's Professors of Bluegrass and Mon Monarch (featuring current Connecticut State Troubadour chuck e. costa).
MAIN STAGE CONCERT UNDER THE STARS: Edgerton Park, New Haven.
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
RAIN VENUE: John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts, SCSU
- Too Blue
homegrown Bluegrass - Vance Gilbert
virtuoso singing, songwriting, & guitar playing, all wrapped up in a hilarious package - Nerissa & Katryna Nields
sibling harmonies, outstanding songwriting, "more fun than you can shake a stick at" - Leo Kottke
master guitarist and storyteller, one of CT Folk's most-requested artists of all time!
Tickets:
$40.00 Premium/Reserved (chairs will not be provided)
$30.00 Lawn
$10.00 Students
Sunday, September 11, 2011
FREE ADMISSION: The annual Hoot In The Park featuring the CT Folk "Board Band": Edgerton Park, New Haven.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We close out the Festival as we always do, by making music together! The CT Folk "Board Band", made up of members of the CT Folk Board and led by Pierce Campbell, will perform and lead you in an organized sing-a-long. It's a fun and relaxed afternoon in the Park.
Co-sponsored by CT Folk, Grassy Hill Entertainment, and Southern Connecticut State University.