FSGW 2025 Washington Folk Festival Schedule of Events with No Tables
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Sunday, October 19
Sun 12:00 PM EDT Humayun Khan: Parwaz. in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (International) to 12:45 PM led by Brian Falkowski, Humayun Khan, Salar Nader, Cheikh Ndoye and Chris Payne Created by Afghan American Humayun Khan, “Parwaz” is a unique blend of eastern and western influences and instrumentation that celebrates harmony between different cultures. or Mutual Agreement in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (Blues) to 12:45 PM A cappella male Gospel group Mutual Agreement uses traditional and contemporary chord arrangements, while preserving a musical art form that has played an important part in their musical heritage. or Trio Sefardi in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (International) to 12:45 PM Carrying on traditions they learned from National Heritage Fellow Flory Jagoda, Trio Sefardi (Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta) respect Sephardic musical traditions in their own creative arrangements. or Djangolaya in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (International) to 12:45 PM Celebrate the hot club jazz music of Django Reinhardt with Djangolaya, Washington area acoustic musicians with a decidedly European flair, promising beautiful music and dangerous rhythms. or Morris Dancers I in Around the Park (No Scheduled Time) () to 1:00 PM led by Brad Graham Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.
Sun 12:30 PM EDT Bill Mayhew in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 1:00 PM led by Bill Mayhew Joke Swap—Share your favorite family-friendly jokes at this this swap hosted by Bill Mayhew, a fountain of good humor himself.
Sun 1:00 PM EDT Halau Ho'omau I ka Wai Ola O Hawai'i in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (International) to 1:45 PM The musicians and dancers of the halau (hula school) bring to life ancient and contemporary Hawaiian hula with the music of the ukulele and ancient implements, led by kumu hula Manu Ikaika. or Slaveya in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (International) to 1:45 PM From the Bulgarian word for nightingale, Slaveya is a women's a cappella group specializing in Eastern European songs reflecting the joys and sorrows of village life. or Paraguayan Harp in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (International) to 1:30 PM led by Hector Muñoz and Ulises Rodriguez Hector Muñoz (harp) and Ulises Rodriguez (guitar) present Paraguayan music, playing the traditional arrangements of the Guaraní people. or Elsa Riveros in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (International) to 1:45 PM led by Elsa Riveros and Jose Vega Colombian singer-songwriter Elsa Riveros is renowned for her deep vocals and guitar abilities and music greatly influenced by her rich cultural history; Jose Vega accompanies her. or Marc Young in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 1:30 PM led by Marc Young Wine of Paradise – Marc Young tells of Rebbe Elimelech, who sends his pupil to a cemetery to fetch a drink from Heaven.
Sun 1:30 PM EDT Margaret Chatham in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 2:00 PM led by Margaret Chatham Wishes from the Sea — Margaret Chatham fishes up not a genie in a bottle, but Scottish mermaids who can grant wishes in unexpected ways.
Sun 1:45 PM EDT The Sweater Set in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (Contemporary, singer-songwriter) to 2:30 PM The golden harmonies of Maureen Andary and Sara Curtin illuminate the contemporary folk duo's original songs that reflect jazz, country, musical theater, and indie rock influences.
Sun 2:00 PM EDT Dede & the Do-Rights in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (Old-timey, bluegrass, country) to 2:45 PM Expect sweet harmonies and stellar musicianship as renowned vocalist-guitarist Dede Wyland and the Do Rights perform country, early acoustic rockabillty, and doo-wop. or DC Mudd in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (Blues) to 2:45 PM Oozing authenticity, the veteran musicians of DC Mudd bring rich vocal harmonies to the blues that moved America, bringing that magic to today’s audiences. or The Irish Inmates in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (International) to 2:45 PM led by Tina Eck, Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch and Patrick Winch “Innmates” Tina Eck, Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch, and Patrick Winch play Irish traditional music and songs at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo. Today, they are joined by dancers from the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance. or Barbershop Quartet (roaming) I in Around the Park (No Scheduled Time) () to 2:30 PM Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you. or Lelia Pendleton in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 2:30 PM led by Lelia Pendleton Stories of Faith – Lelia Pendleton uses sound and silence to embody myths and Bible stories of love and faith.
Sun 2:30 PM EDT Morris Dancers II in Around the Park (No Scheduled Time) (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 3:30 PM Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women. or Gayle Turner in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 3:00 PM led by Gayle Turner Moses and the Exodus–Gayle Turner tells the sacred story of this journey of faith, courage, and the promise of freedom.
Sun 2:45 PM EDT Washington Toho Koto Society in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (International) to 3:30 PM Founded in 1971 by director Kyoko Okamoto, the Washington Toho Koto Society performs Japanese traditional and classical music on six-foot long, 13-string instruments with a distinctive sound.
Sun 3:00 PM EDT Furia Flamenca in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (International) to 3:45 PM Be transported to sunny Andalusia as Furia Flamenca brings ferocity and passion to the stage. The dance group’s unique, elegant style of flamenco balances motion and energy. or Poor Ellen Smith in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (Old-timey, bluegrass, country) to 3:45 PM Celebrating the music and songs of the legendary flat picking master guitar player Doc Watson, the Poor Ellen Smith band also plays music of other artists in that style. or Chromatics in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (Contemporary, singer-songwriter) to 3:45 PM A high-energy a cappella vocal band, the Chromatics delights audiences with a full spectrum of scientifically accurate songs about science, technology, life, and their intersections. or Leeny Del Seamonds in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 3:30 PM led by Leeny DelSeamonds LatinoTales and Tunes – Lenny Del Seamonds shares her Cuban American humor. Her colorful father Del shares his wisdom.
Sun 3:30 PM EDT Miriam Nadel in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 4:00 PM led by Miriam Nadel Spare Change - Join Miriam Nadel for tales of transformation and metamorphosis from around the world and across time.
Sun 3:45 PM EDT Soumya Chakraverty in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (International) to 4:30 PM led by Soumya Chakraverty and Abhay Kulkarni Since the age of 12, Soumya Chakraverty has been mastering the sarod, a North Indian stringed instrument, and interpreting ragas passed down from generations of his musical family. The brilliant Debu Nayak accompanies on tabla.
Sun 4:00 PM EDT The Washington Balalaika Orchestra in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (International) to 4:45 PM Members of the community-based Washington Balalaika Society play a wide variety of music from around the world on authentic folk instruments. or Urban Artistry in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 4:45 PM In this workshop, Urban Artistry tells the story of music and dance cultures from various African American communities and teaches dance movements such as locking, popping, breakin’, Memphis Jookin’, and hip hop. or AlgoRhythms in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (Old-timey, bluegrass, country) to 4:45 PM Modern bluegrass band the AlgoRhythms plays original music, covers of bluegrass favorites, and bluegrass-flavored takes on classic country and rock. or Barbershop Quartet (roaming) II in Around the Park (No Scheduled Time) () to 4:45 PM Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you. or Rishi Nixon in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 4:30 PM led by Rishi Nixon Tales From Asian Folklore—Join Rishi Nixon to meet gods, demons, and much in between, in vivid tales from Asian folklore.
Sun 4:30 PM EDT Jane Dorfman in Storytelling Stage (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 5:00 PM led by Jane Dorfman The Lindworm and other Unexpected Offspring — Join Jane Dorfman to explore folktales with surprising "children.”
Sun 4:45 PM EDT Rick Franklin & Tom Mindte in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (Blues) to 5:15 PM led by Rick Franklin and Tom Mindte Musical sparks fly when blues guitarist Rick Franklin joins bluegrass mandolinist Tom Mindte in a journey across musical genres.
Sun 5:00 PM EDT Karpouzi Trio in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (International) to 5:45 PM Explore the musical traditions of the mainland and islands of Greece and Asia Minor with Karpouzi: Spyros Koliavasilis (vocals, oud, laouto, kermane), Margaret Loomis (santouri), and Len Newman (laouto). or Reynardine in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (Old-timey, bluegrass, country) to 5:45 PM Young fiddler phenom Willie Marcher and his band Reynardine go deep into the old time music tradition, but they also go wide, playing folk music from around the world. or Mark Cox in Storytelling Stage () to 5:15 PM led by Mark Cox The Raven – Mark Cox presents Edgar Allen Poe’s haunting and mesmerizing masterpiece of Gothic literature
Sun 5:15 PM EDT Little Red and the Renegades in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (Old-timey, bluegrass, country) to 6:00 PM Showcasing Zydeco, blues, and New Orleans R&B, Little Red &the Renegades bring a vibrant blend of accordion and steel pan sounds, supported by a lively rhythm section.
Sun 5:30 PM EDT Jillian Matundan in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (Contemporary, singer-songwriter) to 6:00 PM led by Jillian Matundan Singer-songwriter Jillian Matundan pleases audiences with catchy riffs, cool poignant melodies, and a presence that is at once genuine, earnest, and charming.
Sun 6:00 PM EDT Raymi in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (International) to 6:45 PM Bringing the haunting sounds and mystic power of music from the Andes, Raymi combines traditional instruments such as zampoñas, mosceños, quenas and tarkas with contemporary guitar and drums. or Sunshine Skiffle Band in Cuddle-Up Stage sponsored by Richmond Folk Festival (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 7:00 PM Wrap up the Cuddle-Up stage with the irresistible sounds of the Sunshine Skiffle Band. Delighting Festival audiences since 1982 with jugband/ragtime/jazz tunes, among the band's array of instruments are washboard, gutbucket, and musical saw.
Sun 6:15 PM EDT Mrs. Toretsky's Nightmare in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (International) to 7:00 PM The Eastern European Jewish dance and wedding music repertoire of Mrs. Toretsky's Nightmare includes bouncy freilachs, a Romanian hora, and a super fast serba. or Celebration of Pete Kraemer & Joe Hickerson in Chautauqua Stage sponsored by Carpe Diem Arts (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 7:15 PM led by Charlie Baum, Charlie Bryant, Martha Burns, Donna Fletcher, Grace Kraemer and Stephen Wade Blues-loving Pete Kraemer was a stage manager and emcee at the Festival as well as an occasional performer. Joe Hickerson, a mainstay of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington who often performed at the Festival, was a folklorist extraordinaire at the Library of Congress. Celebrate their lives and music with folks who knew them well.
Sun 7:00 PM EDT Joe Uehlein and the U-Liners in Bumper Car Pavilion sponsored by Takoma Park Folk Festival (Old-timey, bluegrass, country) to 7:45 PM led by Joe Uehlein The repertoire of the U-liners includes a variety of American roots genres including country, blues, and folk rock, with songs of hope, peace, justice, the environment, and workers' rights.
Sun 7:30 PM EDT Contra Dance in Spanish Ballroom sponsored by Kaul Home Group (Traditional, miscellaneous) to 9:00 PM led by Susan Wright Brandt, Greg Frock, Charlie Pilzer and Tom Wright Dance the night away on the best dance floor in the world! Greg Frock calls, with music by Charlie Pilzer, Susan Brandt, and Tom Wright.
Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.
Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you.
Expect ritual dances from the Cotswold region of England to pop up in interesting places around the park, performed by the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and the Rock Creek Morris Women.
Barbershop is an a cappella style of singing, offering great harmonies and a keen awareness of performance possibilities. Members of the Old Dominion Chorus, including the 6ft3 Barbershop Quartet, will roam the grounds to delight you.
