Contra Dancing at a previous LEFF. Photo by Jen Hearn
On Saturday, February 22, 2020 the Fifth Annual Lake Erie Folk Fest will offer an array of hands-on music workshops, jams, dances and performances — all for free from 1 to 6 p.m.
Then the Grand Finale concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in Shore’s historic auditorium featuring the acclaimed bluegrass band Carolina Blue from Brevard, NC. (admission $15 online by Friday midnight/$20 at the door)
On Friday, February 21, something new in 2020!
Workshops for intermediate and advanced players in violin, bass, fiddle, banjo and mandolin led by members of the Carolina Blue band on Friday evening, 7 – 9 p.m., February 21. Register here.
Banjo workshop 2019
Daytime Programs 1-6pm
Plan your day with LEFF’s free daytime programs – concerts, jams, workshops, dances, open mic, family activities. Bring an instrument, learn an instrument or just spend the day surrounded by music and happy people.
LEFF Daytime Schedule 2020 pdf
Evening Concert, 7:30pm
Performers for Saturday evening Grand Finale (admission $15 online by Friday midnight/$20 at the door) are:
Carolina Blue – Bluegrass from North Carolina
Luca Mundaca – Brazilian Singer Songwriter
Harmonia – Music of Eastern Europe
Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word – Performance Poetry
Counterclockwise from top left: Carolina Blue, Luca Mundaca, Harmonia, Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word
Questions? Email artistic director Laura Lewis, or call Shore Cultural Centre at (216) 289-8578.
Working at the info desk is one of many volunteer positions at the Lake Erie Folk Fest. Photo by Jen Hearn
Volunteer for two hours and get a free ticket to the evening concert, along with that warm fuzzy feeling inside you get when you help out a great cause.
Sign up here to volunteer.
Questions? Email us.
Something new in 2020!
Workshops for intermediate and advanced players in violin, bass, fiddle, banjo and mandolin led by members of the Carolina Blue band on Friday evening, 7 – 9 p.m., February 21. Register here.
Bluegrass Band Lab printable flyer: Bluegrass Lab 2020
Pass It On! Expose future generations to American roots music. Tell your child’s or teen’s teacher or music director about our Friday School Program, held February 21 at Shore Cultural Centre. Home schoolers welcome! Enjoy a morning of exceptional bluegrass performed by Carolina Blue, an award winning band from North Carolina. Held in Euclid, OH, at the historic Shore Cultural Centre Auditorium, this educational program is appropriate for all ages.
Pass It On! School Assembly printable flyer: LEFF Goes to School 2020 flyer
The Lake Erie Folk Fest depends on donations, large and small, from generous individuals such as you. Dollars raised help to make this event affordable and to encourage the preservation of and participation in the traditional arts.
Help LEFF Pass It On! Support performance, community and teaching of traditional music & dance by making a donation or becoming a sponsor or grantor.
Help support this event and bring great folk music to new audiences.
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