From Morocco to Japan, Salsa to Bluegrass, the 25th LEAF takes you around the world in 3.5 days. Countdown for Lake Eden Arts Festival’s monumental 25th festival begins! Nestled at the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at the site of the historic Black Mountain College, LEAF explores music, dance and performance arts of Americana and the World.
FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
Michael Franti solo, Les Nubians, Doc Watson with Richard Watson & David Holt as Hills of Home, Fishbone, Tony Trischka, Bio Ritmo, Wild Asparagus, Kiyosi Nagata (Japan), Henry Butler, John Doyle & Liz Carroll, John Boutte, The Wilders, Mizero Troupe (Rwanda), *Jabali African Acrobats (Kenya), Pine Leaf Boys, Mac Arnold & Plate Full O'Blues, Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco), Ustulo Terra Fire Show, Boulder Acoustic Society, David Lamotte, Eliza Lynn, Paperhand Puppet Intervention & more.
LEAF Cultural Vignette: Catch the Kiyoshi Nagata Japanese Drummers from 7:30-8:30pm in Eden Hall on Friday, October 19 and from 5-6pm on the Main Stage on Saturday, October 20. The taiko has played an invaluable role in the life and culture of the Japanese people for thousands of years. In ancient times, the taiko was sounded to determine village boundaries and to send messages such as signaling the time. Its deep, thunderous reverberations also made it the perfect instrument to communicate with the Shinto gods during festival time to pray for rain and a bountiful harvest as well as to scare away evil spirits harmful to the crops. To learn more...
Festival Finale with Doc Watson the Legendary NC-born guitarist and singer and his grandson Richard Watson as Hills Of Home on Sunday at 3:30pm at the Mainstage. 7-time Grammy winner Doc Watson joins Grammy-winning folk guitarist and claw hammer banjoist David Holt for a musical jamboree of the finest folk music. Watson’s mountain roots seamlessly blend with bluegrass, country, gospel and blues, and he possesses a mastery of instrument and voice that strikes awe in the listener.
TIX & INFO
SCHEDULE: www.theleaf.com/performers & www.theleaf.com/healingarts
TICKETS: (828) 68-MUSIC (686-8742) or www.LakeEdenArtsFestival.org
Advance ticket purchase encouraged. Day tickets $28-$40. Weekend Camping Passes $114-149.
Community Pass (special for locals-no overnight) $70-$75. Special youth prices. Under 10 are FREE!
LEAF INTERNATIONAL
As a result of LEAF Internationals Rwanda work MIZERO CHILDREN’s TROUPE’s DEBUT INTERNATIONAL TOUR will kickoff at LEAF’s October festival.
LEAF HIGHLIGHTS its global music line-up, however, the artistic and outdoor offerings of the festival is what truly makes it unforgettable.
-DISCOVER over 40 Healing Arts Workshops such as Yoga & Tai Chi, Folk Art, Juried Handcrafts, a National $1000 Poetry SLAM, Camping, an adventurous Zipline, Canoes, Kayaks, and Swimming, Talent Contest, Fiddle Contest, West African Mountain Drum Circles.
-KIDS VILLAGE over 30 Performers & Wacky Games including Kids Bedtime Stories, Second Line Parades, Jam Sessions, Gourmet Food and more!
-NEW things this year: Aerial Trapeze Academy Flying Trapeze. LSS will be hosting its first acrobatic group: The Jabali African Acrobats of Kenya!
-PLUS The Black Mountain College Barns have come to life as a new venue, and LEAF has gone Solar with the Solar Sundance Stage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Pickering- Executive Director
Ph: (828) 68-MUSIC / Email: Jennifer@theLEAF.com
Press Info / Photos Available: www.theLEAF.com/press
*The Jabali Bantu African Acrobat Wizards performance is funded in part by the Southern Arts Federation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council.
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LEAF Mission
LEAF is a non-profit organization established to build community and enrich lives with fine arts through festivals, events, mentoring, and educational programs, locally and globally. “Best energy music festival I have ever seen and I have covered several of the world’s largest festivals. I’ve even brought my 70yr old parents. I am a LEAFer Lifer” Yacov, Atlanta, GA
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