Voices of the Lord
, from Vineland, New Jersey, won third place in the
Pathmark Gospel Choir Competition in New York
in 2004. Pathmark is pleased to
welcome Toyota as the official car of the Black History Month Celebration
and thanks the many companies and people that have joined hands to make the
event possible.
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This
year they released two CDs of their original music:
"iverve!" in the rhythm and blues mode and the
inspirational "Steppin'
Out," along with two music videos: "Pajama Party" and "I'll Remember You
,"
created in memory of three Philadelphia cousins who were recently killed.bubble performers
CBS 3 and UPN 57
are teaming up with
Pathmark for the market's first ever Pathmark Black History Month
Celebration
next Friday, February 17th at 30th Street Station in
Philadelphia.Information on individuals or groups
who practice multiple forms of the performing arts.
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Returning for his 44th year as host/emcee
is the Godfather of Philly Folk
Music, WXPN radio personality and Festival co-founder Gene Shay,
whose four
decades of dedication, preservation and promotion of folk music have become
legendary
- not only in Philadelphia, but around the country. CBS3 and UPN57 are the official television stations
for the
event and The Philadelphia Tribune is the official newspaper.bubblemania clowns
For complete information
about the Festival and tickets, call the PHILADELPHIA
FOLK FESTIVAL at 800-556-FOLK or visit the
Festival website at
http://www.improvisational jugglers
PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL Announces Stellar Lineup
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PRESS RELEASE
CBS 3 UPN 57 Team Up With Pathmark for Black History Month Celebration at 30th Street Station February
17
m.
CBS 3 (KYW-TV) and UPN 57 (WPSG-TV) are part of the CBS Television
Stations, one
of the largest network-owned station groups, consisting of 21
CBS stations, 15 UPN, one WB and two
stations not affiliated with major
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m. Diane Brown, the multi-talented host of "On the
Positive
Side" on Philly TV 7 and "Gospel with Diane Brown" heard over WNJC
1360 AM, will emcee the program
. Heaven Bound is a
classic gospel quintet known for its beautiful a cappella performances.
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The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is extremely attractive to families, too.): Dave Fry, Sadie Green
Sales, Two
of a Kind
FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Crooked Still, Gandalf Murphy + the Slambovian Circus
of
Dreams, Orpheus Supertones, Pat Wictor, Wailin' Jennys, Avett Brothers, Bet
Williams
FRIDAY EVENING: Darol Anger's Republic of Strings, Tempest, The Red Stick
Ramblers, Fanfare Ciocarlia
, David Grisman Quintet.folkfest.
to 6 p.m.); Calvin Hughes and Anne-Marie
Green (2-3 p.
A
special appearance by the stars of "Dreamgirls," the hit Broadway show
held over until February 26
at the Prince Music Theater, will kick off the
event at noon.acrobats carle
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The event will include a day
of free entertainment, mixing choirs,
vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists performing the music
of Black
America. CBS 3 Personalities Marc Howard and Angela Russell (12 -1 p. Though still in high
school,
these sensational teens have performed from cabarets to Broadway, in films
and on TV.
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The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL now features the Grand Entrance Foyer, an
outdoor lobby that
welcomes festivalgoers as they pass through the main
entrance with an active area of dance, merchandise
, crafts and, in the
Philadelphia Folksong Society tent, space for members to gather and meet. A
highlight of the Grand Entrance Foyer is the Dance Tent with a 3,500-square-
foot wooden floor
where top-shelf dance bands and callers will be performing
live.) and Beasley Reece (3-4 p.
The
program also includes The Wilson Sisters.bubbles bubblemania
Among the top attractions at the 44th annual PHILADELPHIA
FOLK FESTIVAL
are Arlo Guthrie, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Alice's Restaurant,
Emmylou
Harris, Marcia Ball, David Grisman Quintet with capable assistance
from Buddy Miller, Tempest, Angel
Band featuring Terry, Candice, Mike and Ryan
O'Bryrne with David Bromberg and Bob Taylor; Artisan
, Peggy Seeger, Ann Rabson
and the Annimators, Wolfstone and so many more.
There is a profusion
of attractions for the kids, especially in Dulcimer
Grove, the shady area between the Crafts Stage
and the Camp Stage, where
puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, hands-on crafts and of course, kid
-
oriented musicians make it a haven for folk fans 12 and under.m.noddy busking
Arlo Guthrie, Emmylou Harris
, Marcia Ball, David Grisman Quintet,
Buddy Miller, Angel Band, Tempest Among 50+ Acts Arriving
August 26-28
at Old Pool Farm
Tickets
On Sale Now!!
PHILADELPHIA, One of the nation's oldest and most
revered musical gatherings
has set the stage for the three-day extravaganza of
traditional and contemporary folk, dance, crafts
, camping, and children's
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, with performances on stage in the North Waiting Room from
12
noon to 6 p.performers noddy
New for this year,
for those with an All-Festival Camping Ticket, will be the
movie "Bluegrass
Journey," a documentary featuring The Del McCoury Band, Tim O'Brien, Jerry
Douglas
, Peter Rowan, Nickel Creek, Tony Rice, Rhonda Vincent and others and
will explore the contemporary
bluegrass scene.folkfest.
Pathmark Stores has a long history of serving urban and suburban
communities
with large, clean, friendly and well-run supermarkets in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware
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M.org.
He is known for his smooth soul singing and
renditions of the music of Sam Cook
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Also performing is Marcus Council, who built an international reputation
with The Soul
Stirrers.
For more about the Black History Month Celebration and a schedule of
performances
, log on to www.improvisors stunts
Learn Welsh Dances with Moch Pryderri; Contra Dance with Anacrusis;
Waltz to Old
Timey tunes or do-si-do your darling during the square dance
called by Pete LaBerge.
A special
section of the campgrounds is designated for Family Camping as a
"quieter" area of the tent camping
, where campers there are asked,
particularly late at night, to avoid after-hours jam sessions. The
movie will be shown on the
Camp Stage on Thursday night, August 25.
The lineup by day
is as follows:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON KIDS CONCERT (3 P.);
Ukee Washington and Susan Barnett (1
-2 p. The Joy Unlimited
Youth Mass Choir, that twice won the Pathmark Competition, has nearly 1,000
young singers and has performed with top stars, appeared nationally on TV,
and released three
CDs. He performs with Diane Brown and Steve
Cofield of First Class.com.vocalists mime
The campground at
the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is considered the
Ultimate Folk Festival Experience where jamming
and camaraderie is shared
during the large campfire sing after each evening concert. MC: Gene Shay
SATURDAY SHOWCASE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller
SATURDAY EVENING: Air Dance, Artisan, John Jorgenson, Wolfstone, Marcia
Ball, Footworks.
Tickets are also available at
the Philadelphia Folksong Society Box Office, 7113 Emlen Street, Philadelphia
.
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In all, more than 50 folk,
blues, old-timey, bluegrass, world and roots artists will be providing
more
than 55 hours of music from new and innovative to traditional, including more
than 22 hours
of dance music in the 3,500-square-foot, wooden floor dance
tent.
Older kids, 12 to 16, will
again be privy to the special "youth ticket,"
allowing them into the grounds for half the regular
gate price, when
accompanied by an adult.
Three wonderful choirs will add the sound of gospel
. Even the audience can get into the act when The
Seventh Principle troupe puts everyone in motion
with drumbeats, calls and
captivating movements inspired by traditional African and Caribbean music
and dance.upn57.faires acrobats
There is also
a special Kids' Concert on Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00
featuring Dave
Fry, Sadie Green Sales and Two of a Kind.org.puppeteers vocalists
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MC: Gene Shay
SUNDAY SHOWCASE:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
SUNDAY: Arlo Guthrie, Angel Band, The Glengarry Bhoys, The Mammals,
Ann Rabson
+ the Annimators, Peggy Seeger, The Campbell Brothers, Modern Man
Tickets for the PHILADELPHIA
FOLK FESTIVAL are now on sale and can be
purchased online at http://www.hypnotists acrobats
For its historic 44th edition
unfolding August 26-28 at the Old
Pool Farm near Schwenksville, PA, the Festival continues its successful
balancing act between tradition and innovation. A welcome tent will be open in the Main Concourse
from 7 a.) will be on stage to host
portions of the event along with UPN 57's U-Crew, Justin Dugan
, Ashley
Harder and Sean Scott.bubbles hypnotism
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