Saturday, August 28, 2010
Subject to change

Lafayette Stage
10:00am   The Social Inferiors
11:00am   Jamie Moses Band
12:00pm   Twang Gang
1:00pm    Outer Circle Orchestra
2:00pm    John and Mary & The Valkyries
3:00pm    M.C. Wizzalot & The Tip Top Hop Orchestra
4:00pm    Steam Donkeys
5:00pm    Scottilicious

Wilson Farms Stage
10:00am   Les Amis Fencing Club
11:00am   Grace Stumberg
12:00pm   Delaney & Rob
1:00pm    Noa Bursie
2:00pm    The Canal Street Band
3:00pm    Gretchen Schulz & Doug Morgano
4:00pm    John Lombardo & Joe Rozler
5:00pm    The Corrections

Dance Tent
10:00am   Tango-Dancing Crash Course
Travis Widrick and Tali Wagner, founders of Buffalo Tango X, lead you through the basics of Argentine tango. Come by yourself or with a partner—then stay for short performance by Tali and Travis, and plenty of tango dancing to the live music of Tango, Etc.

11:00am   Tango, Etc.
Fronted by Russian-born Israeli composer, violinist, and accordionist Moshe Shulman, Tango, Etc., plays alluring rhythms with a gypsy flair that is sure to get you moving.

12:00pm  Shady Grove [website]
Inspired by the dark beauty of traditional American musical forms, Shady Grove breathes new harmonies into the great American folk music songbook. Nikki Carroll, Sally Fehskens, Lisa Forrest, and Doug Lambert are joined by Ronnie Kowalewski (accordion), Rob Lynch (drums), Marlene Mathews (violin), Gary Meixner (steel), and Paul Todaro (bass).

1:00pm    Leroy Townes
Leroy Townes shoots a love of American mythology through the murky, whisky-addled current of roots rock. Conceived and reared in the Genesee River valley, but now calling Buffalo home, Leroy has been described by some as "Northern-fried rock."

2:00pm    Alan Whitney and the Healing Committee
Alan Whitney's guitars twang, rock and slap back echoes over smooth riding grooves that carry his sweet soulful voice. He has been compared to artists Lyle Lovett, Tom Waits, and John Hiatt, matching his sharp sense of song with his own organic blend of Americana, blues, classic country, and rock & roll.

3:30pm    Peanut Brittle Satellite
Peanut Brittle Satellite's sound is hard to describe. Their influences range from head-banging metal to jazz fusion, from electronica to classical contemporaries. They conjure up an atmosphere that must be experienced to be understood. Every song is an opportunity to awaken the schizophrenic shoe gazer in us all.

4:30pm    The Insiders
Acclaimed singer John Culliton Mahoney, backed by a group of outstanding Buffalo musicians, presents classic rock and blues—songs you can't help but dance to!

5:00pm    Macy Favor
Macy Favor, a Buffalo Music Hall of Fame member, past president of the Buffalo's Colored Musicians Club, and host of WBFO's Jazz Favorites Hour, will get you moving with his classic blend of jazz, swing, and blues.

After Party with Left on Red and The Skiffle Minstrels
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Lafayette Stage

Liah Alonso and Kelly Halloran are collectively known as Left on Red. Despite meeting on a traditional gig Kelly and Liah’s true maturation as a duo actually began in the subway stations of New York City. Over the last 2 years LOR has wowed public audiences with their brand of fun socially relevant lyrics and improvisational instrumentation. In addition to busking, Left on Red routinely play in hospitals and nursing homes as well as performing for Veterans on a shared bill with Tom Morello and his organization Axis of Justice, Musicians on Call, YWCA and many more. They are thrilled to be a part of the Elmwood Avenue Festival of The Arts and joined by Rochester's John Nau on Bass and Sean Sullivan on Drums.

An eccentric bunch of Buffalo musicians, The Skiffle Minstrels have become dancers’ favorites throughout western and central New York. The band plays country-western and Cajun standards as well as upbeat originals with a swinging beat that gets ’em on the floor. Says WRUR radio host Scott Regan, "It’s listening music, it’s dancing music—played with energy and joy."

Sunday, August 29, 2010
Subject to change

Lafayette Stage
10:30am   TBA
11:30am   Festival Ballet Ensemble [website]
12:00pm   Nadia Ibrahim Middle Eastern Dance Company
1:00pm    LehrerDance [website]
2:00pm    Jama Jama African Drum and Dance Ensemble
3:00pm    Configuration Dance [website]
4:00pm    Kidsfest Parade

Wilson Farms Stage
10:00am   Jennifer May's Ladies First
11:00am   Gaia Miranda [website]
12:00pm   Lance Drake
1:00pm    Mary Ramsey and The Healers [website]
2:00pm    The Lake Effect
3:00pm    David Kane's Hearsay
4:00pm    Outofar Trio Jug Band

Dance Tent
10:00am   Community Yoga
Veteran Yoga instructor Michelle Gigante (Skakti Yoga) brings “shakti” (energy) from the West Side to the Elmwood Village. Join us as we explore physical freedom through breath.

11:00am   Cajun/ Zydeco-Dancing Crash Course
Esther Brill and RJ Ruble take the intimidation out of partner dancing in this fun-filled "survival class" covering the basics of dancing to Louisiana music. Come alone or with a partner and get ready to tear up the dance floor when Leeron Zydeco hits the stage!

12:00pm   Lee Ron Zydeco
LeeRon Zydeco create fun and excitement with their foot-stomping, family-friendly entertainment—a unique blend of world beat zydeco, roots rock, and creative arrangements of classic rock favorites presented with a Cajun twist.

1:00pm    Dee Adams Band
Buffalo Music Award winner Dee Adams writes and sings punchy, poetic, acoustic guitar driven songs drenched in hooks and harmonies. Reviews have coined Dee’s style as "earthy" and "sweet to spunky," and have said that she has "lyrics that speak to the heart and mind."

2:00pm    Ringo Brill, Drummers and Friends
Music played by people for people — on a plethora of traditional instruments. Come and feel this music with roots not only in the African Diaspora but in the guiding forces of the universe. Friends will include many known keepers of the faith—in the groove.

3:00pm    Down to the Roots
In Down to the Roots, some of the area's most acclaimed musicians join forces with beloved Buffalo guitarist, singer, and songwriter Doug Yeomans, 2001 winner of the North American Guitar Competition. Expect an electrifying hour of classic country and bluegrass music!

4:00pm    After Hours
From cabaret to classic country, After Hours creates "nouveau lounge" renditions of seldom-heard hits from the '30s to the '90s, covering songs from musical visionaries such as Tom Waits, David Bowie, Wanda Jackson, and Blondie. Vocalist Kristin Gilmet is supported by an all-star band including Lou Mang, Dave Gilmet, Dave McCreery, and Sakura.

5:00pm    Latin Jazz Project
Buffalo's hottest Latin band plays everything from the catchy rhythms of salsa, merengue, and the son montuno to the more mellow sounds of the samba, bassa nova, and the cha-cha. Their lively spirit and raw talent have made them Buffalo favorites for nearly a decade.

Dance tent decorations courtesy of Starlight Studio and Gallery, a program created by the Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York.

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Strolling Performers

City Fiddle
Taoist Tai Chi of WNY
Left on Red
Erin Sidney Walsh
Trois Amis - Music and Juggling Extravaganza