The Savannah Folk Music Society
Annual Music Festival 2009

October 9, 10, and 11, 2009 at Grayson Stadium

The Savannah Folk Music Society proudly announces the events and highlights of the 20th Annual Savannah Folk Music Festival, October 9, 10, and 11, 2009. The Festival’s signature event, the Sunday Concert from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Oct. 11, will be at historic, Grayson Stadium and stars internationally acclaimed folksingers JANIS IAN, JAY UNGER and MOLLY MASON, DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN, & OSALAMI LAMOKE. The three day, five-event Festival is presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society and the City of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs Department, Bureau of Leisure Services. The entire Festival is FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

On Friday, Oct. 9, the big event of the day. The Festival begins with its traditional “Folkfest in City Market” from 7:00 to 11:00 PM on Friday, Oct. 9th. The Folkfest features a variety of Savannah’s top folk performers making joyful sounds in a number of folk music styles and genre. The evening also features part one of the “Noteworthy Art” silent auction, the sale of several Gretsch guitars, some signed by celebrities and others transformed into unique art objects by leading Savannah artists.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, there are two big events. At 2:00 PM will be the finals of the “Youth Song Writing Competition” held at The First Presbyterian Church, 520 E Washington Avenue. This is the culmination of a contest between youth (under 20 years old) from Savannah-Chatham County and Georgia counties adjacent to Chatham as well as Jasper and Beaufort Counties in South Carolina. For the best original song in the acoustic folk tradition. Winners divide $1,000 in prizes from event sponsor, AMR Music. The first place winner is also given the opportunity to present the winning song on Sunday, October 11th at the Festival’s grand finale.

The second event on Saturday is the “Old Time Country Dance” from 8:00 to 11:00 PM at Notre Dame Academy gymnasium. Beginners and contra dance veterans are welcome to have a great time. Not a dancer? The music alone is worth the visit!

On Sunday, Oct. 11, our final event of the Festival. From 2:00 PM till 7:30 PM. The “Concert at Grayson Stadium” features JANIS IAN, JAY UNGER and MOLLY MASON, DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN, & OSALAMI LAMOKE as well as the winner of the Youth Songwriting Competition. The Sunday, Oct. 11 concert also includes the second half of the “Noteworthy Art” silent auction. Each of the performers will present two sets, one in an early and one in a later rotation.

For complete information, visit the official website at:
www.SavannahFolk.org/festival.htm


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