The Spokane Folklore Society 14^th annual Fall Folk Festival 

will take place Saturday, Oct.31  and Sunday, November 1 2009 

at Spokane Community College (The Lair), N. 1810 N. Greene Street in Spokane, Washington.

Directions and maps can be viewed at www.scc.spokane.edu/maps/
But please note these construction issues:

For those who are coming to the Festival at Spokane Community College – be advised that the directions provided to you on our website only work when all of the bridges on Freya from I-90 to the Community College are in place – which they are not.
 
Because the portion of Freya over the BNSF rail yard is out due to construction – those of you who would normally take the freeway to get to the Community College are advised to re-evaluate your route.
 
The following detours are recommended:
 
If coming from the west on I-90 – take the Hamilton Street exit on the east side of downtown.  Then go to the first intersection and make a right on Trent.  Then make a left on Freya.
 
If coming from the east on I-90 – take the Sprague exit.  However, at the light, go straight (north on Fancher).  Make a left on Trent.  Merge to the right at Mission.   Spokane Community College will be on your right.  If you get to Greene, make a right into the college.

The Fall Folk Festival presents the diversity of our community through traditional music, dance and the arts. Ninety performing groups perform on eight stages. The festival is Free thanks to the generous support of many community business and individual donors.

Fall Folk Festival on the Radio

            A promotional CD representing various performers from the 2009 Festival has been sent to several radio stations in the community.  Tune into the following stations for a chance to hear a festival preview and outstanding folk  programming anytime of the year..

 

  KEWU-FM 89.5  World Party,  Sundays from Noon to 3p.m.

  KYRS 95.3 FM, 92.3 FM – Thin Air Community Radio

                                    Around the World with Michael  Moon Bear- Thursdays from 1-3

Persian Hour   - Saturday  Noon to 1

Cross Roads with Bob Rice Sunday 1-3

              KPBX-FM 91.1 – Front Porch Bluegrass  - Sundays 1 p.m. hosted by Kevin Brown

   Nacho Celtic Hour , Sundays from 2 - 3 p.m. hosted by Carlos Alden

                                       Saturday  Cafe,  Saturdays from 7 - 9 p.m. hosted by Michael Patoray

                                       Down Home Blues with Brion Foster Saturdays 10 p.m. to midnight

  Inland Folk on Sundays from 3 to 4 p.m. and   8 to 10 p.m. hosted by 

           Dan Maher               

               Fall Folk Festival Live -   Saturday, October 31   KPBX will be airing a live radio show from the Festival site from 11 to 1 p.m. hosted by Carlos Alden showcasing about eight acts  who will be performing at the festival.

There’s Many Ways to Support the Festival

There are many ways each and everyone of you can get involved with the production of this festival. It is a wonderful gift to the community and a much needed showcase for the excellent folk and traditional performers living and creating in our area.

            1. Sign up for a 2 hour shift helping out at the festival. There are many jobs from greeters, to set up, clean up, stage managers and announcers, room monitors, button sellers, sound technicians and more. Call Mary Naber at 326-6786 or Jill Beth at 924-3090 . .

2.. Bake or donate baked goods for the very popular fundraising bake sale.Bring your goodies Friday night or anytime during the festival

3. Become a Friend of the Festival. It's not to late to give a financial contribution to the festival. Send your donations to Fall Folk Festival, PO Box 9768 Spokane, WA 99209

4. Buy a button at the festival. They cost $3 and help us pay our expenses: