Festival PhotoLake Eden Arts Festival
May 6 - 9 2010
Black Mountain, NC

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC - Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) introduces you to culturally relevant entertaining acts from around the world that connect you to their specific “root” community and infuse the LEAF community with energy. This year folks will have two chances to attend the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) on May 6-9, 2010 and again on October 14-17, 2010.

LEAF, one of the top small festivals internationally, is set apart from other festivals by the resplendent beauty of its location, dedication to community outreach, and bringing together family and friends all generations. LEAF highlights its global music line-up with over 50 cultural genres to discover, however, the artistic and outdoor offerings of the festival is what truly makes it unforgettable. Come 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, Mountain Drum Circles, over 30 Performers & Wacky Games in the Kids Village including Kids Bedtime Stories, Jam Sessions, Gourmet Food and more! LEAF is going greener & greener with a Solar Stage and Seven Star Resource Recovery Services. LEAF also connects to its historic creative past with Black Mountain College Tours.
Festival PhotoLEAF’s 30th promises to continue LEAF's tradition of offering a multicultural global line-up of high quality surprising performing arts & dance. We're excited to bring back some perennial favorites as well as welcoming new members to our LEAF performer family. Come dance, kick back and enjoy this edition of your LEAF soundtrack. See theLEAF.org for full performer roster and schedule. Drum roll…. OZOMATLI -multi-cultural urban-latino grammy winners • PLAYING FOR CHANGE BAND -youtube global phenomena & movement creating peace through music • DONNA THE BUFFALO –positive roots groove • STEEP CANYON RANGERS –awarding Bluegrass • THE DUHKS –progressive soul-grass • BIO RITMO –hot Latin & Salsa • JABALI AFRICAN ACROBATS of Kenya • BEN SOLLEE –American roots cello • BIG SAM‘S FUNKY NATION –New Orleans Brass • CHARMAINE NEVILLE –New Orleans blues, jazz & World • ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS & THEIR FINEGROUP –bluegrass, folk & gospel • SIM REDMOND BAND –sunny reggae, folk, & world •NIGHTINGALE –traditional New England contra w/ world • LIFT TICKET -kickin’contradance fusion • ASHEVILLE HORNS –raucous funky horns • HARPER –Australian blues •ONE LEG UP –acoustic “Django” swing • BAILEY ELITES -formerly Madison Elites Brass Band• CHIRGILCHIN –Tuvan Throat Singers • KINOBE & SOUL BEAT AFRICA of Uganda • RISE -formerly Rising Appalachia • KELLIN WATSON BAND • AKIRA SATAKE • UNIFIRE -2 fireshow nights • Jam Tent • Poetry SLAM • Yoga & Healing Arts • Workshops & many more.

REACHING OUT! LEAF in Schools & Streets has many mentoring artists working in the community to empower our youth through music & arts. LEAF International has programs working with hundreds of indigenous kids in Panama, Guatemala, Rwanda and a Sister Cities collaboration starting up in February.

LEAF is a non-profit organization established to build community and enrich lives through the Arts - locally and globally - with festivals, events, mentoring, and educational programs.
LEAF in Schools & Streets: Empowering Youth through Festive Arts.
LEAF International: Matching Kids Globally with Instruments & Mentors.
For more information and a lineup of artists scheduled to perform call (828) 686-8742 or visit www.lakeedenartsfestival.org.
Web: www.lakeedenartsfestival.org
Phone: (828) 686-8742

Show Map for Black Mountain.

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