From Morocco to Japan, Salsa to Bluegrass,
the 25th LEAF takes you around the world in 3.5 days. Countdown for
Lake Eden Arts Festival's monumental 25th festival begins! Nestled at the
base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at the site of the historic
Black Mountain College, LEAF explores music, dance and performance arts of
Americana and the World.
FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
Michael Franti solo, Les Nubians, Doc Watson
with Richard Watson & David Holt as Hills of Home, Fishbone, Tony
Trischka, Bio Ritmo, Wild Asparagus, Kiyosi Nagata (Japan), Henry Butler,
John Doyle & Liz Carroll, John Boutte, The Wilders, Mizero Troupe
(Rwanda), *Jabali African Acrobats (Kenya), Pine Leaf Boys, Mac Arnold
& Plate Full O'Blues, Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco), Ustulo Terra Fire
Show, Boulder
Acoustic Society, David Lamotte, Eliza Lynn, Paperhand Puppet Intervention
& more.
LEAF Cultural Vignette: Catch the Kiyoshi
Nagata Japanese Drummers from 7:30-8:30pm in Eden Hall on Friday, October
19 and from 5-6pm on the Main Stage on Saturday, October 20.
The taiko has played an invaluable role in the life and culture of the
Japanese people for thousands of years. In ancient times, the taiko was
sounded to determine village boundaries and to send messages such as
signaling the time. Its deep, thunderous reverberations also made it the
perfect instrument to communicate with the Shinto gods during festival
time to pray for rain and a bountiful harvest as well as to scare away
evil spirits harmful to the crops. To learn more...
Festival Finale
with Doc Watson the Legendary NC-born guitarist and singer and his
grandson Richard Watson as Hills Of Home on Sunday at 3:30pm at the
Mainstage. 7-time Grammy winner Doc Watson joins Grammy-winning
folk guitarist and claw hammer banjoist David Holt for a musical jamboree
of the finest folk music. Watson's mountain roots seamlessly blend with
bluegrass, country, gospel and blues, and he possesses a mastery of
instrument and voice that strikes awe in the listener.
TIX & INFO
SCHEDULE: www.theleaf.com/performers & www.theleaf.com/healingarts
TICKETS: (828) 68-MUSIC (686-8742) or www.LakeEdenArtsFestival.org
Advance ticket purchase encouraged. Day tickets
$28-$40. Weekend Camping Passes $114-149.
Community Pass (special for locals-no overnight)
$70-$75.
Special youth prices. Under 10 are FREE!
LEAF INTERNATIONAL
As a result of LEAF Internationals Rwanda work
MIZERO CHILDREN's TROUPE's DEBUT INTERNATIONAL TOUR will kickoff at LEAF's
October festival.
LEAF HIGHLIGHTS
its global music line-up, however, the artistic and outdoor
offerings of the festival is what truly makes it unforgettable.
-DISCOVER
over 40 Healing Arts Workshops such as Yoga & Tai Chi, Folk
Art, Juried Handcrafts, a National $1000 Poetry SLAM, Camping, an
adventurous Zipline, Canoes, Kayaks, and Swimming, Talent Contest, Fiddle
Contest, West African Mountain Drum Circles.
-KIDS VILLAGE over
30 Performers & Wacky Games including Kids Bedtime Stories, Second Line
Parades, Jam Sessions, Gourmet Food and more!
-NEW things this
year: Aerial Trapeze Academy Flying Trapeze. LSS will be hosting its first
acrobatic group: The Jabali African Acrobats of Kenya!
-PLUS
The Black Mountain College Barns have come to life as a new venue,
and LEAF has gone Solar with the Solar Sundance Stage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Pickering- Executive Director
Ph: (828) 68-MUSIC / Email:
Jennifer@theLEAF.com
Press Info / Photos Available: www.theLEAF.com/press
*The Jabali Bantu African
Acrobat Wizards performance is funded in part by the Southern Arts
Federation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the
North Carolina Arts Council.
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LEAF Mission
LEAF is a non-profit
organization established to build community and enrich lives with fine
arts through festivals, events, mentoring, and educational programs,
locally and globally. "Best energy music festival I have ever seen and I
have covered several of the world's largest festivals. I've even brought
my 70yr old parents. I am a LEAFer Lifer" Yacov, Atlanta, GA
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