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Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort
                      Lewisberry, Pennsylvania

       Program of Events

                                                                        Presented by the
                                                         Susquehanna Folk Music Society
                                                                   with support from the
                                                                York County Convention
                                                                     and Visitors Bureau

              Stabler Foundation   McCormick Family Foundation

SusquehannaFolkFestival.org
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live!
 September 14, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.
                                          Welcome!
                                                                          Hello and welcome to the Susquehanna Folk
 Xanadu                                                                   Festival. We are so excited that you are with us!
 September 27, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.

 Kindred Spirits: Behind the Hauntings                                 Hosting a national-class folk & traditional arts
  with Amy Bruni & Adam Berry                                          festival in Central Pennsylvania has been a long-
   September 29, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.                                    time dream of many of us associated with the
                                                                       Susquehanna Folk Music Society (SFMS). The
   Sean Larkin of Live PD                                              blossoming of this big, astonishing, colorful,
   October 3, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.                                       three-day celebration of folk music, folk dance,
                                                                       storytelling, and folk craft is due to the incredible
 An In-person Conversation with                                        generosity of a large number of individuals and
 Kathy Najimy
 Plus A Screening of Hocus Pocus         organizations. We are grateful to everyone who has dedicated their expertise,
 October 12, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.          vision, support, and hard work to this project.

 Cirque Mei                              As you begin to experience all the festival has to offer, you may notice this
 October 17, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.          festival is a little different than others you may have attended. True, the festival
                                         has lots to watch and enjoy, but there are also many opportunities for you
 Taylor Dayne                            to jump in and really experience the folk arts! So, we encourage you to get
 October 20, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.          out your instruments (and voices) and participate in one of the many jams
                                         and workshops, learn and ask questions during information sessions such as
 The Ten Tenors
 Home for the Holidays                   ‘Meet the Masters’, try out a few dance steps in the Dance Hall, and sample a
 December 8, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.          traditional craft in the “Try It” Tent. Your weekend will be much the richer for it!

 Dinosaur World Live                     You don’t even have to wait until next year’s festival to experience more.
 February 1, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.          SFMS presents a full season of concerts, jams, coffeehouses, and workshops
                                         in the Central Pennsylvania region all season long! Our upcoming season is
  The Music of Sam Cooke                 online now at SusquehannaFolk.org.
   Starring Bradd Marquis
    February 8, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.
                                         The Susquehanna Folk Festival is an event of the Susquehanna Folk Music
   That Golden Girls Show                Society in partnership with Roundtop Mountain Resort. It is made possible with
   A Puppet Parody                       funding from Explore York and many other organizations.
  February 16, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.
                                         Have a wonderful festival!
 The Greatest Love of All
 A Tribute to Whitney Houston            Jess Hayden, Festival Director
 Starring Belinda Davids
 March 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.

 Andrew McCarthy Live with
 A Screening of Weekend at Bernie’s
 April 2, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.

ThePulloCenter.com
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
Friday Evening Events
CONTRA DANCE BALL
with The Faux Paws and calling by Will Mentor
7:30 - 8 pm Intro Workshop with Will Mentor ~ dancing till 10:30pm

CONCERT ON THE PATIO STAGE
with Neidig, Koretzky, Gehret & Campbell
7:30 pm Storyteller Bil Lepp opens

Come and go as you please between the concert and dance! Beer, wine and light
snacks will be available at the Smokehouse, near the Patio Stage.
Many thanks to the Harrisburg Area Contra Dance Association for their sponsorship.

Main Stage
SATURDAY                                      SUNDAY
10:00 am - 11:15 am                           10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Faux Paws                                 Dom Flemons

11:35 am - 12:40 pm                           11:20 am - 12:20 pm
Pride of New York                             Hot Club of Cowtown

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm                             12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
Justin Angelo Band                            Kittel & Co.
                                              featuring John Doyle
2:20 pm - 3:35 pm
Cherish the Ladies                            2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
                                              Dom Flemons
3:55 pm - 4:55 pm
Bil Lepp                                      Sun 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm
                                              Hot Club of Cowtown
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerging Artist                               4:40 pm - 5:40 pm
Showcase Winner                               Kittel & Co.
                                              featuring John Doyle
6:20 pm - 8:10 pm
Hot Club of Cowtown                           6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
                                              BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Cherish the Ladies

       Many thanks to our Artist Sponsors: Folk Alliance International (BeauSoleil)
 Steve & Nancy Wennberg (Hot Club of Cowtown) w Jeff & Lynne Trace (Dom Flemons)
     Marilyn & John Dolly (Kittel & Co. featuring John Doyle) w Jim & Cushla Srour
     of Irish Blessing (Cherish the Ladies) w Dave & Sue Craley (Pride of New York)
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
The Clarion                                                        Dance Hall Saturday & Sunday
                                                                   SATURDAY                                              SUNDAY
is proud to support the                                            10:30 am - 12:10 pm                                   10:30 am - 11:40 am

Susquehanna Folk Festival
                                                                   International Dance Workshop                          Waltz and Easy Couple
                                                                   with Zita Angelo & John Matulis                       Dances with Zita Angelo

                                                                   12:30 pm - 1:00 pm                                    12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Comfortable accommodations                                         Swing Dance workshop                                  Cajun Dance Workshop
                                                                   with Alyssa Arter and                                 with Alyssa Arter
Meeting & event spaces                                             Hot Club of Cowtown
                                                                                                                         Sun 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Convenient location                                                1:00 pm - 2:00 pm                                     Cajun Dance
                                                                   Swing Dance                                           with BeauSoleil
Newly renovated!                                                   with Hot Club of Cowtown
                                                                                                                         Sun 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
                                                                   2:30 pm - 3:00 pm                                     Contra Dance Workshop
                                                                   Contra Dance Workshop                                 with Will Mentor
                                                                   with Janine Smith
                                                                                                                         Sun 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
                                                                   3:00 pm - 5:30 pm                                     Contra Dance with
                                                                   Contra Dance with The Faux Paws                       The Stringrays and
                                                                   and Janine Smith calling                              calling by Will Mentor

                                                                   5:50 pm - 6:40 pm
                                                                   Community/Family Dance
                                                                   with Neidig, Koretzky, Gehret
                                                                   & Campbell and calling by
                                                                   Karl Senseman & Terry Bachman
                                                                   Great for young folkies!

                                                                   7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
                                                                   Intro to Contra Dance Workshop
                                                                   with Will Mentor

                                                                   7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
                                                                   Contra Dance with The Stringrays
                                                                                                                       Beginners are welcome!
                                                                   and calling by Will Mentor                          Our introductory workshops will get
                                                                                                                            you off on the right foot.
                                                                                                                      If you can walk, you can dance.

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Harrisburg West                    Many thanks to our Artist Sponsors: Steve & Nancy Wennberg (Hot Club of Cowtown)
                                                                   Victrola Dance Hll (Alyssa Arter, The Ladybirds) w Jess & John Hayden (Neidig, Koretzky,
   148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070  (717) 774-2721    Gehret & Campbell) w Select Medical (The Stringrays) w Figgrower (no particular artist)
                                                                                           Folk Alliance International (BeauSoleil)
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
Coffeehouse Stage
 SATURDAY MORNING

 10:30 am - 10:50 am
 Box of Books
                          emerging artist
                          showcase
 11:10 am - 11:30 am
 Hannah Bingman

 11:50 am - 12:10 pm
 Katherine Rondeau          Meet five up-and-coming acts chosen
                            by our panel of judges. The winning
 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm        act will perform on the Main Stage
 Austin MacRae
                            Saturday at 5:15pm, and receives 8
 1:10 pm - 1:30 pm          hours of recording studio time thanks
 The Quixote Project        to Folktowne Studios of Manheim, PA.

 SATURDAY AFTERNOON                             SUNDAY
 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm                              10:15 am - 11:15 am
 Neidig, Koretzky,                              Bil Lepp
 Gehret & Campbell
                                                11:30 am - 12:00 pm
 3:20 pm - 3:50 pm                              Meet the Masters:
 Meet the Masters:                              Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil
 Rodney Miller
 of The Stringrays                              12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
                                                Michael Arthur
 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
 Meet the Masters:                              1:50 pm - 3:05 pm
 Billy McComiskey                               Bluestone
 of Pride of New York                           3:25 pm - 3:55 pm
 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm                              Meet the Masters:
 Justin Angelo Band                             Dom Flemons,
                                                the American Songster
 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
 Shane Speal and the Snakes                     4:10 pm - 4:55 pm
                                                Irish Blessing

    “Meet the Masters” are a series of artist interviews in front of a live audience. The
interviews are conducted by our festival intern David Misal, an American Studies doctoral
  student at Penn State, Harrisburg. The ‘Meet the Masters’ program is intended to give
 audiences the opportunity to learn about the lives and music of celebrated folk masters.
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
WITF Patio Stage                                                                          WITF Patio Stage
SATURDAY                                                                                  SUNDAY
      Workshops are included in your admission, so don’t be shy!                          10:00 am - 11:15 am                                                     Sponsored by
    Seating is first-come, first serve; no sign-up needed. Stash your instrument          Guitar Workshop with John Doyle                             C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars
      at our Secure Instrument Check while you enjoy the rest of the festival.
                                                                                          11:30 am - 12:30 pm
                                                                                          Pete Seeger: His Life and Music — presentation by Dom Flemons
 10:00 am - 11:00 am
 Tin Whistle Workshop with Joanie Madden                                                  12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
 (of Cherish the Ladies and Pride of New York)                                            Community Sing with Debbi Kauffmann
 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
 Harmony Singing Workshop                                                                 String Wizards: intimate performances by master musicians
 with Debbi Kauffmann and Henry Koretzky                                                  Bands will talk about what it’s like playing together, how their instruments complement
                                                                                          each other, their musical influences and backgrounds. Expect lots of great music too!
 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm                                             great for young folkies
 Intro to Ukulele Workshop with Kevin Neidig                                              1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Hot Club of Cowtown
 Ukuleles available to try out! (ages 8 and up)                 bring your instrument!    2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Jeremy Kittel, Josh Pinkham and John Doyle

 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
 Fiddle Workshop with Brian Conway                                                        LIARS CONTEST — with Bil Lepp,                                      Sponsored by
 of Pride of New York                                                                     Master of Ceremonies                                          Untitled Harrisburg
                                                                                          3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
 Fiddle Traditions: intimate performances by master musicians                             Contestants, in performance order: Jane Dorfman, Gary Lloyd,
 A variety of fiddlers talk about their particular genre and style.                       Gary Buchanan, Robin Moore, Robin Reichert, Jessica Robinson,
 Your moderator is local superfiddler Ken Gehret.                                         Carl Rohr, Sandy Schuman, Spike Spilker and Debra Takach.
 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Western Swing: Elana James of Hot Club of Cowtown
 3:55 pm - 4:25 pm Irish: Brian Conway (Pride of New York)                                Grab a Bite!
                           and Nollaig Casey (Cherish the Ladies)
                                                                                          Food at the Festival
 4:35 pm - 5:15 pm New England: Rodney Miller of The Stringrays
                                                                                          Food Court
 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm                                                                        Lodge, main floor (patio entrance) — 11am - 9pm Saturday, 11am - 6pm Sunday
 Irish Seisiún with Brendan Dolan & Billy McComiskey                                      Personal pizzas, chicken tenders, fried zucchini, cheeseburger, black bean burger,
 (of Pride of New York) and Cushla Srour (of Irish Blessing)                              chicken or veggie quesadilla, salad bowl or make-your-own wrap; soda, water, snacks.
                                                                                          Coffee Shop

Late Night Festival Club                                                                  Lodge, ground floor — 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday
                                                                                          Cinnamon buns, bagels, soft pretzels, breakfast wrap, gourmet grilled cheese w/bacon
                                                                                          & tomato, open faced spinach pizza sandwich, tomato bisque; granola bars, cookies,
SATURDAY EVENING on the Patio - 10pm to midnight                                          and Starbucks coffee.
Blues Music and Dance with the Festival Band                        Sponsored by the      The Smokehouse
featuring Neidig, Koretzky, Gehret & Campbell                     Victrola Dance Hall     On the Patio — 6:30 - 10pm Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, noon to 7:30pm Sunday
and a short dance set by The Ladybirds                                                    Tacos (pulled pork or veggie) or smoked sausage sandwich, local wine & draft beers,
                                                                                          soda, water, snacks.
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
Family Zone                                                                                  Pickin’ Place
SATURDAY                                           SUNDAY                                    SATURDAY                                       SUNDAY
ALL DAY (10 am - 6 pm)                             ALL DAY (10 am - 6 pm)                    11:00 am - 12:30 pm                               10:00 am - 11:30 am
Crafts for Families                                Crafts for Families                       Chair Yoga for Musicians                          Shape Note Singing
by York County Libraries                           by York County Libraries                  with Eileen Kozloff                               with Robin Bannerji
                                                                                                                                               & Maria Cramer
10:30 am - 12:00 pm                                11:45 am - 12:45 pm                       11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Give and Take Jugglers                         Storytelling Workshop                     Blues Jam                                         11:45 am - 1:30 pm
Little Circus, Juggling Lessons,                   with Bil Lepp                             with Roger Hammer                                 Bluegrass Jam
Balance Playground                                                                                                                             with Tom Cook
                                                   1:00 pm - 2:30 pm                         12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm                                 Spiral Q Puppet Theater                   Slow Irish Jam                                    1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Storytelling Workshop                              Larger-than-life Puppets                  with Mirella Murray, Mary                         Open Jam
with Bil Lepp                                      and Puppet Parade                         Coogan and Kathleen Boyle
                                                                                             of Cherish the Ladies                             Sun 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ALL AFTERNOON (1-5 pm)                             2:45 pm - 3:45 pm                                                                           Old-Time Jam
Debbie Flaum, The Bubble Lady                      Sing-Along with KLMN-tine                 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm                                 with Debbi Kauffmann
                                                                                             Guitar Maintenance Workshop
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm                                  4:00 pm - 5:30 pm                         with luthier Kevin Shoaff
Sing-Along with KLMN-tine                          Spiral Q Puppet Theater                                                                     All Pickin’ Place events are hands-on.
                                                                                                                                               Bring your instrument and your voice!
                                                   Larger-than-life Puppets                  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm                                                                                                                              Listeners are welcome too.
                                                   and Puppet Parade                         Song Circle with
The Give and Take Jugglers                                                                   Fred Heagy and Joe Cooney                         Like these? SFMS sponsors monthly jam
Little Circus, Juggling Lessons,    The Family Zone is supported by York County Libraries,                                                     sessions, October through May.
Balance Playground                   the Hall Foundation, the Stabler Foundation, and the
                                                   Arts for All Partnership.

Traditional Crafts Try-It Tent                                                               WITF Film Screening & Talk-Back
in the Festival Marketplace                                                                  Ken Burns’ new documentary: Country Music
Try your hand at a variety of traditional crafts. Artisans will show you the basics and      Pop into the Alpine Room to sample Ken Burns’ latest documentary, Country Music,
share their love for what they do. You might leave with a new hobby!                         courtesy of our good friends at WITF. This 16-hour film explores the history of country
                                                                                             music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainstream popularity. The
Saturday 2pm to 6pm: Pysanky Eggs with Georgine Borchick                                     film will premier on WITF TV on September 15th.
Beautifully detailed eggs made in the Ukrainian tradition.
                                                                                             WITF’s Local Country Music Project will explore the genre’s roots in Pennsylvania and
Sunday 10am to 2pm: Jewish Papercutting with Susan Leviton                                   showcase the new generation of Country and Bluegrass musicians.
Intricate designs snipped from a sheet of paper.
                                                                                             35-minute preview screenings are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday
Sunday 2pm to 6pm: Iconography with Kim Fritzges                                             at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.
Middle-Ages paintings of religious figures.
                                                                                             Talk-Back sessions with local musicians follow some of the screenings:
Saturday 10am to 6pm & Sunday 10am to 4pm: East African Henna Art                            Saturday 2:35pm Shane Speal w Saturday 4:35pm Neidig, Koretzky & Campbell
Afaf Kormouna & Nialwak Athow hand-paint designs on skin, as done for brides.                Sunday 12:35pm Bluestone w Sunday 4:35pm TBA
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
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Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
About the Performers                                                 About the Performers
           BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet                                       Pride of New York
           For the past 40 years, this band has been making                     Described as “a killer ceili band,” Pride of New
           some of the most potent and popular Cajun music                      York features four of the best Irish-American
           on the planet, distilling the spirits of New Orleans                 instrumentalists around: flute and whistle player
           jazz, blues rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country                   Joanie Madden, fiddler Brian Conway, button
           and bluegrass. Among many accolades, they’ve                         accordion player Billy McComiskey, and keyboardist
           received two GRAMMY awards and twelve Grammy                         Brendan Dolan.
           nominations. Critics unanimously agree that it is “bon
           temps, every time they play,” (New York Times).
                                                                                Dom Flemons
           Cherish the Ladies                                                   With a repertoire covering nearly 100 years of
                                                                                American folklore, ballads, and tunes, Dom Flemons
           Long-running Irish-American supergroup that
                                                                                is “The American Songster”: a music scholar,
           celebrates women in an often male-dominated Irish
                                                                                historian, record collector and a multi-instrumentalist.
           music scene. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute
                                                                                He was a founding member of GRAMMY-winning
           and whistle champion Joanie Madden, these ladies
                                                                                string band The Carolina Chocolate Drops, and his
           blend virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals,
                                                                                CD Black Cowboys has been nominated for a 2019
           captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing.
                                                                                Grammy.

           Hot Club of Cowtown
           Country music that swings? Jazz with a twang? This                   The Faux Paws
           Austin-based trio walks the line between the Gypsy                   With instrumentation that includes saxophone, banjo,
           jazz of Django Reinhardt’s Quintette du Hot Club                     fiddles, mandolin, foot percussion, guitar, and voices,
           de France and the western swing of Bob Wills & the                   the Faux Paws pack a vast amount of music and heart
           Texas Playboys. (Greg Haymes, Albany (NY) Times                      into a small package. Folk powerhouse brothers
           Union) Tight vintage harmonies, slapping bass, and                   Andrew and Noah Van Norstrand bring a deep,
           sizzling fiddle and guitar: it’s the sound of the 1930s              energetic groove to traditional and original old time,
           and 40s, but with a thoroughly modern attitude.                      Irish, and Quebecois tunes.

           Kittel & Co. featuring John Doyle                                    The Stringrays
           Kittel & Co. inhabits the space between classical                    Expect dynamic, lyrical improvisation and fresh,
           and acoustic roots, Celtic and bluegrass aesthetics,                 dance-inspired interplay from this New England
           folk and jazz sensibilities. Their latest CD, Whorls,                band featuring renowned fiddler Rodney Miller. The
           has been nominated for a 2019 Grammy for Best                        band also features guitarist Owen Morrison and bass
           Instrumental Composition. For this festival only,                    player Stuart Kenney.
           fiddler Jeremy Kittel and mandolin phenom Josh
           Pinkham are joined by John Doyle, considered to be
           one of the world’s best acoustic guitarists.                         Will Mentor
                                                                                Will Mentor is a contra and square dance caller
                                                                                from Northern Vermont known for his clear teaching,
                                                                                upbeat wit, and relaxed stage presence. Expect a
                                                                                variety of dances and tempos, following his guiding
                                                                                principle as a caller: “It’s about the dancers!”
Program of Events July 26-28, 2019 at Roundtop Mountain Resort Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Folk Festival
About the Performers                                                            About the Performers
Bil Lepp                                  Shane Speal and the Snakes            DANCE HALL
A nationally renowned storyteller         York, PA’s Shane Speal is the
and five time champion of the West        world’s foremost master of the        Terry Bachmann
Virginia Liars’ Contest.                  cigar box guitar.
                                                                                & Karl Senseman
                                                                                Individually and collectively,
Bluestone                                 Ian Zolitor, emcee                    they’ve been calling dances
A 25-year tradition of hard-driving       The host of WXPN radio’s Folk
                                                                                in their welcoming and light-
Bluegrass with influences of gospel,      Show and heir to Gene Shay’s
                                                                                hearted manner for over a
country, blues, swing and folk.           legacy, Ian has attended music
                                                                                decade.
                                          festivals since he was a baby.
Debbi Kauffmann                                                                 Janine Smith
A gifted and powerful singer whose
                                          EMERGING ARTISTS                      With a humorous (okay,
long musical history includes
                                                                                sometimes goofy) and
Bluegrass, Irish and Old-Time.            Box of Books                          infectious passion for music
                                          Alt-folk band from West Chester       and dance, Janine specializes
Irish Blessing                            that combines contemporary            in Singing Squares and
The purest forms of traditional           indie-rock songwriting with           whoopin’ it up real good.
Irish music and dance, from a York        traditional folk instrumentation.
County family band.
                                                                                Alyssa Arter                       FAMILY ZONE
                                          Hannah Bingman                        Alyssa shares her passion for
Justin Angelo Band                        Award-winning folk/blues              Swing Dancing at venues all
Folk and blues guitar, with brilliantly   singer-songwriter from central        around the area.                   Spiral Q Puppet Theater
crafted lyrics, and the winner of our     PA, and a finalist in last year’s                                        With larger-than-life puppets and
2018 Emerging Artist Showcase.                                                                                     pagentry, Philadelphia’s Spiral Q
                                          Emerging Artist Showcase.             Zita Angelo                        seeks to build strong and equable
                                                                                The longtime organizer of
Michael Arthur                            Katherine Rondeau                     World Dance Lancaster, and
                                                                                                                   communities.
Contemporary singer-songwriter            A full-throttle singer-songwriter     incoming dance coordinator
with a lush, open-tuned guitar style.     who focuses her passion for           for SFMS, Zita specializes in      The Give & Take Jugglers
                                          classic folk music through a          ethnic folk dances of eastern      A lively and interactive show featuring
Neidig, Koretzky, Gehret                  thoroughly modern lens.               Europe. She’ll be appearing        juggling, trapeze, aerial fabric and
                                                                                with accordionist extraordinaire   tight wire. They’ll even teach you how.
& Campbell
Our own “festival band” includes          Austin MacRae                         John Matulis.
four of the finest musicians on the       Shimmering lyrics, deft finger-                                          The Bubble Lady
Central PA scene.                         picking and soaring melodies          The Ladybirds                      Bubbles make you smile! Debbie
                                          — Ithaca’s Austin MacRae is a         This troupe from The Victrola      Flaum will teach kids and adults how to
                                          troubadour.                           Dance Hall shares the dances       make giant bubbles.
Roger Hammer                                                                    of the 1920s-1950s, utilizing
A singer-writer who specializes in
his own brand of “hand-crafted            The Quixote Project                   Flapper, WWII, and Rockabilly      KLMN-tine
                                          This roots-music outfit from Philly   inspirations. They’ll be doing a   Karen Lee Miller-Newman is a creative
folk rock built on the blues.” He’s a
                                          pulls from traditional genres to      short dance set during the Late    craftswoman and folksinger from
familiar face at local jams.
                                          blur the lines of modern music.       Night Festival Club.               Newport, PA.
Festival Marketplace
La Rue de Fleurs - Janice Bailor
Hand crafted quilts and fiber arts inspired by the wonders of nature and childhood:
original designs in fresh, bright and unexpected color combinations.
Smoky Oak Candle Co. - Meghan Trout
Soy candles, creams, beard oils/balms, handmade soaps, and much more, made in
small batches, using local goats’ milk and honey with other quality ingredients.
Chapel Hill Forge - Zadok & Amanda Leggett
Hand carved signs, welding and blacksmithing products, metal/leather jewelry and
upcycle goods. Unique, fun jewelry and home decor that makes a statement.
LoMo Studio Handcrafted Jewelry - Lori Campbell
Handcrafted, nature inspired jewelry in copper, silver, and gold paired with natural
gemstones, raw crystals, and organic materials. Made In York County, Pennsylvania.
Gallowglass Prints - Philip McDonald
Photographic fine art prints of Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, the United States; wildlife
and scenic landscapes.
Eberly Mountain Art - Derek & Alison Eberly
One man’s junk is this Mountain Man’s treasure! Saved from the scrap bin, recycled
metal is transformed into artwork.
John Guarnera Pottery
One-of-a-kind, pit-fired pottery.
Prims ‘n Things - Rick and Debi Trumper
Primitive style home decor and furnishings. Custom orders available.
Homestead Holistics - Missy and Jeremy Culbertson
All-natural homemade salves, lotions, balms, tinctures and more.
One Sun Studio - Christy Smyers
Landscape and nature photography.
K. Shoaff Guitars
Kevin Shoaff specializes in fretted instrument repairs and custom guitar builds.
Bluett Bros. Violins
Handmade stringed instruments crafted by Mark Bluett, Master Luthier.
Montchanin Mountain Music
Fiddles, accessories, books, and emergency fiddle repairs for festival-goers.
Guitar Center, Harrisburg
Lessons in multiple instruments for all ages and skill levels.
Green Mountain Energy
Pollution-free, renewable energy options that improve the environment.
Music in the PA Mountains
               Greenwood
                                                Save the Date!                  Many Thanks!
               Furnace Folk                     next year’s                     Friend of the Festival
                                                                                Bluett Bros. Violins
                                                                                                                     Susquehanna Folk Festival
                                                                                                                     Staff and Steering Committee
               Gathering                                                        Green Mountain Energy                Jess Hayden: Festival Director
               September 6 - 8                                                  Karl Senseman & Terry Bachmann       Dave Craley: Volunteer Coordination
                                                                                Harrigan Holidays                    Joe Cooney, Fred Heagy, & Bob Martin:
  A Natural Place for Folk Music                                                Jim Heckman                            Emerging Artists Showcase
Workshops, Concerts, Jams                                                       Stu Miller                           Tom Juengst & Sue Landau: Liars Contest
 All Instruments & Levels
                                                July 24-26, 2020
                                                                                Bob & Donna Pullo                    Karen Hostetter & Karen-Lee Newman:
 A fun and friendly environment at a                                            Mid Penn Bank                          Family Zone
        beautiful state park                                                    Guitar Center, Harrisburg            Art Wachter, Stu Miller, & Hank Imhof:
                                                                                Hello Fresh                            Sound Coordination
                            Simple Gifts
                           Sam Gleaves                                                                               Haley Mowery, Roundtop Mountain Resort
                          Hasee Ciaccio                                         Program Support                      Tim & Patti Leitzel: Festival Marketplace
                          Henry Koretzky                                        Doe Devivo                           Redwing DesignWorks: Website & Program
Greenwood Furnace State Park                                                    Beth Alwine                          Karl Senseman, Terry Bachmann &
      Near State College                                                        Carol Buskirk                          Zita Angelo: Dance
Huntingdon County Arts Council • 814-643-6220                                   Joe Detrick                          Sue Craley & Ron Benenson: Program Ads
www.folkgathering.com                                                           Kathryn Hayden                       Mike Nowaczyk: Merchandise Sales
                                                                                Dale & Gail Laninga                  Shane Speal: Promotions
                                                                                Chris Milsom                         And also: Diane Beible, Tom Cook, Teresa
                                                                                James Richardson                     Heagy, Randy Heisley-Cato, Jodi Lamhut,
                                                                                Carl Rohr                            Marilyn Mamone, Erica Meloy, Joe Miller,
                                                                                Tanzen Troupe                        Jim Richardson, Carl Rohr, Sandy Rushton,
                                                                                                                     Nancy Sherer, Steve Wennberg, Bob Yahn,
                                                                                Festival Associate                   Craig Zumbrun
                                                                                Nancy Alleman
                                                                                Ron & Tracy Benenson                 The Susquehanna Folk Festival thanks the
                                                                                Helen Delano                         Fishing Creek United Methodist Church for
                                                                                Elaine Pongratz & Mike DeMarco       generously donating meeting space.
                                                                                Karen E. Hostetter

             Iko’s Music Trade
                                                                                                                     Volunteer Crew Chiefs:
                                                                                Danielle Houser
                                                                                                                     Zita Angelo, Joe Cooney, Sue Craley, Bruce
                                                                                Karen & Tom Juengst
                                                                                                                     Henry, Danielle Houser, Tom Juengst, Gary
                                                                                Pat & Bill Long
                New & Used Records & CDs                                        Craig Zumbrun & Sandy Rushton
                                                                                                                     LaBelle, Sue Landau, Len Neidig, Ruth Ann
                                                                                                                     Neubold, Lori Nowaczyk, Erica Meloy, Chris
                                                                                Nancy Rose Sherer
                                                                                                                     Milsom, Greg Rohrer, Sandy Ruston, Nancy
                             www.ikosmusictrade.com                             David Hoover & Kathleen Wells
                                                                                                                     Sherer, Bob Yahn
                                                                                Anonymous
                                                                                                                     Festival Photographers: Nancy Dalton,
                                                                                Other          Christine V. Wilson   Debbie Flaum, Randy Flaum, Karen Mitchell,
  Village Green Shopping Center                                                 Ann Davis       Debbi Kauffmann      Blair Seitz, Clay Shaw, Bob Yahn
  2300 E. Market St.                                             Mon-Fri 11-7
                                                                                Diane Beible     Jennifer Philippe
  York, PA 17402                                         Sat 10-6 Closed Sun
                                                                                Kathy Denton       Chris Moulton     Festival Volunteers: too many to list!
  iko1@verizon.net                                      (919) 755-2752          Steve Ferguson       Pryro & Poco    Thank you all for giving your energy and
                                                                                Randy Heisley-Cato Erica Meloy       talents to make the festival happen.
New Cumberland
  Businesses    support the
                                   233 Bridge Street, New Cumberland
                                  www.oxfordhall.com | (717) 774-8789
                                Free pot of tea with $10 dining purchase.

     100 Limekiln Road           A Tradition of Food and Family
     New Cumberland PA 17070
     717.920.3627
                                    316 Bridge Street, New Cumberland
     BoomerangGrill@gmail.com       (717) 547-6250  www.zanellis.com
     HarrisburgComedyZone.com         BYOB Live Music Fri-Sat 6-9pm
     BoomerangGrill.com

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                               2019

                    JULY 12
                      to JULY 28
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                     to SEPTEMBER 1

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