ALBUQUERQUE Folk Festival 2011 (13th Annual) June 18, 2011

13th Annual Albuquerque Folk Festival June 17-18, 2011, EXPO NM

Two-day festival, Friday evening June 17, 6-11 pm, and all day Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm at EXPO New Mexico (State Fairgrounds, Gate 3/San Pedro, 300 San Pedro NE).

150+ non-stop events at 16 different venues on EXPO grounds, including Villa Hispana and Indian Village. Performances on 5 stages by national, regional, and local bands and singer/songwriters, including new sign-up stage for 30-min. segments.

HEADLINERS/VILLA HISPANA MAIN STAGE: Jonathan Edwards Trio (folk rock), Dixie Bee-Liners (bluegrass/celtic), Kim & Reggie Harris (folk gospel), Antonia Apodaca with Bayou Seco (Northern New Mexico roots), Los Martinez (New Mexico mariachi), Carolyn Martin Trio (western swing), Goddess of Arno (Balkan Rock). OTHER
STAGES: Atomic Grass, Holy Water and Whiskey, Coyote Crossing and more.

OTHER EVENTS: Intrument, Dancing, and Singing Workshops; Instrument Petting Zoo; Youth Talent Showcase; Band Scramble; Storytelling; Arts & Crafts Workshops and Demonstrations; Jams of all sorts for every level; Woody Guthrie-Weavers-Leadbelly sing-along;

FOUR EVENING DANCES: (Friday: African/Latin/Roots Dance with Wagogo and Ceili Irish Dance with Bo y Yo; Saturday: Barn Dance with Michael Hearne and South by Southwest and annual
FolkMADS contra dance).

TICKET PRICES:
* $35 Both Friday and Saturday (including evening dances)
* $15 Friday only (including evening dances)
* $30 Saturday day and evening
* $20 Saturday evening after 5:30 pm
* Children 18 and under Free!
* Students 24 and under (with ID) and Active Duty Military (with ID)
Free!
* $5 discount for seniors (65+)
* Advance tickets $30 for both days (see website for advance ticket sales locations)

Complete information: www.abqfolkfest.org