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It's official. Fall is here, and it's time to dance in the street at Folkfest St. Pete, an annual street folk art festival featuring the work of folk, outsider and visionary artists and musicians from around the country. Taking place in downtown St. Petersburg on Sept. 26 and 27, a two-block section of Central Avenue will become a promenade filled with bold colors, whimsical tales and live folk tunes from national and local music stars. The perfect blend of art and music is best enjoyed in perfect weather.
More than 60 top folk artists from around the nation will set up shop, offering colorful paintings with simple lines and complex ideas, and unique crafts such as puppets made from sewing notions, radio parts or old watches.
Live music ranging from traditional folk to island funk keeps the free party going all weekend. A line-up of strong performers that also includes roots rocker Rebekah Pulley and her band the Reluctant Prophets, and local Americana music sensation Have Gun, Will Travel, will both be back this year, as well as a
Saturday, September 26 line up:
10:00 am - South Carolina
10:45 am - Dave Hardin
11:45 am - Green Grass Boys with TC Carr
1:00 pm - Sarasota Slim & Nitro
2:00 pm - Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets
3:30 pm - Ben Prestage
5:00 pm - The New Familiars
Sunday, September 27 line up:
10:00 am - Veronika Jackson
11:15 am - Ella Jet
11:45 am - Tribute to Woodstock
1:00 pm - Have Gun, Will Travel
2:30 pm - Donna the Buffalo
Much as American folk art uses simplicity to tell a larger story, the event's benefactor, Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center, uses the festival for its larger purpose "to fund art education for people with limited physical and mental abilities".
For 15 years, the nonprofit has proven that there's an artist in everyone, and a story in every piece of art. Their students' paintings and pottery have many narratives, but all speak to the limitless possibilities of the human spirit.
While at Folkfest, be sure to step inside the Creative Clay gallery, on Central Avenue between 11th and 13th Streets, to see their inspiring artwork.(727-825-0515, http://creativeclay.org)
Free parking at Tropicana Field. Free admission.
For more information and to see images of Folk Fest 2008, visit www.folkfeststpete.org
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