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Takoma Park Folk Festival

About Me

Celebrate music, dance, and the arts in Takoma Park! This free festival offers more than 50 individual performances of folk music and dance from around the world. Performances typically include Celtic, Cajun, Latin Pop, Russian & Ukranian, flamenco, Malia (griot), Andes, klezmer, hip-hop, bluegrass, Afrofunk, and more than a dozen original singer-songwriters.

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Member Since: 04/06/2007
Band Website: www.tpff.org
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Parade Photo and July 14 Fundraiser

Fundraiser on Tuesday, July 14.  Join Us!!We've been busy.  On July 4th, we marched in Takoma Park's Independence Day Parade. We were led in song by Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, and Carollee Rand, as we ...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Join Us at Independence Day Parade

If you've ever wanted to be in a parade, the Takoma Park Folk Festival is offering you a special opportunity!  Join us on July 4th in Takoma Park's Independence Day Parade.We will be marching down the...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:29:00 GMT

T-Shirt Design Contest is Launched!

We've launched our 2008 T-Shirt Design Contest. First prize is $200, two t-shirts, and the pride of seeing your original design on hundreds of people.  Go to www.tpff.org to read the contest rule...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:31:00 GMT

TPFF 2007 DVDs available

The City of Takoma Park Cable TV now has available for sale DVDs of some of the 2007 Takoma Park Folk Festival Performances. The following DVDs can be purchased by calling Patrick Rittenhouse or any o...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:08:00 GMT

Program Application is Online

The 2008 Takoma Park Folk Festival performer application is now online. If you wish to be considered for performing this year, go to www.tpff.org, and click on the start that says "Be a Performer."&nb...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:54:00 GMT

TPFF 2008 will be on Sunday, September 14

We've finally set the date for TPFF 2008:  Sunday, September 14.  Same times (11 a.m. to 6:oo p.m.) and location (Takoma Park Middle School).  We will be posting online applications for...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:02:00 GMT

Folk Fest Coverage in Newspaper

The local weekly newspaper, The Gazette, did a nice writeup of the Folk Festival. Read about us here ... http://www.gazette.net/stories/091907/takonew212820_32380.sh tml Soon we will be posting photos ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:25:00 GMT

Festival Day was Great -- Buy the CD

We had a perfect day for the 30th annual Takoma Park Folk Festival! The weather was ideal, the crowds were huge and friendly, and the performances were memorable. We hope you were able to attend and s...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:25:00 GMT

Festival in Less Than Two Weeks

We're coming!  In less than two weeks, we will hold the 30th annual Takoma Park Folk Festival. Check out our full program online at www.tpff.org. If you can help us on Festival Day by being a vo...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:11:00 GMT

Mark’s Kitchen Fundraiser on August 21

TPFF Night at Marks Kitchen ! Support the Folk Festival and enjoy a great meal at Mark's Kitchen (http://www.markskitchen.com/) on August 21.  Mark's Kitchen has generously offered to host...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:07:00 GMT