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Baoku
& The Image Afro-beat Band
Afro-beat,
a musical combination of western jazz with African instruments and
languages, is a musical expression of peace, love, unity, truth and
justice. The Image Afro-beat Band is comprised of musicians from
different musical & cultural backgrounds. Creating appreciation
for cultural diversity, respect for life and contribute to making the
world a peaceful place to live.
http://www.reverbnation.com/baokutheimageafrobeatband
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Wormz
In
a playful dance, Wormz's songs expose personal stories of curiosity,
journeys, passions, and beautiful connections to the world around
her. Born an Ohio native, she leads a mostly vagabond
life-style and loosely bases her home in the hills of Athens and
Hocking counties where she finds inspiration in the waterfalls,
caves, wind, rocks, people, and her relationship with all of
them. With a palatable sweetness, her acoustic folk songs range
from inspirational to silly. Her voice can soothe and energize,
calm and electrify leaving the audience with inspiration, fresh
interpretations, and thought-provoking smiles.
www.myspace.com/wormzmusic |
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Kenny
Klein
is
a well known musician and author. Kenny has been a presence in the
Pagan, Ren Faire and Folk scenes for two decades, and was one of the
first musicians to pioneer tours of the Pagan festival circuit. He
has seven CD titles available, which include his humorous songs
(Maria's Not A Catholic Anymore and Black Widow (The Goth Girl Song),
and serious mythic and environmental songs (The Whales and Herne The
Hunter). Kenny is also the author of Through The Faerie Glass
(Llewellyn 2010) and The Flowering Rod (Immanion 2009). Kenny's
newest book, Fairy Tale Rituals, will be available in May from Llewellyn.
www.kennyklein.net
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Brian
Henke
composes
and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, a
kind of sonic shaman, drawing his inspiration from the world around
him. An avid hiker, he often brings his guitar along to create
a spontaneous response to his outdoor settings. Mother
Earth (Terra) as artist has given an immense living gallery from the
humbling spectacle of her natural wonders to the simple, beauty of a
treetop against a blue sky. Her majestic legacy and the magical
feeling of awe and peace inspire the compositions of this award
winning virtuosic fingerstyle guitarist.
www.myspace.com/brianhenkeguitar |
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Ginger
Ackley
Ginger
Ackley is a Texas native happily transplanted to Ohio. She's
taken her life-long passion for music, combined it with a love
of history and tradition, and melted into a delightful style of
Folk she calls "Celtic with a twist!"! Ginger's
songbag is full of traditional and contemporary songs as she plays
her autoharp and penny whistles. Her original songs are very
much "old style" and she "tells the story" every
time she sings. Her latest CD, "It Is Time" brings a
very special blend of hauntingly beautiful melody and soul-touching
lyrics together in a contemporary folk album. Ginger also
has a CD and book written for children called "All Earth's
Children" that speaks to kids of all ages about living well with
the Spirit of the Earth on this blue planet of ours. Ginger has
shared the stage with The Pale Daisies, Red McWilliams, jammed with
Aoife Clancy, Jimmy Crowley, Jeb Marum, the Brobdinagian Bards, the
Heritage Minstrels and the Bedlam Bards.
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Gary
Leidy
"The
universal vibe that courses through Gary's music flows from
thousands of voices, sounds, and rhythms that surround us all, that
is then colored by sun, sky, rain, and snow, folded and cast forward
like the front page of a daily paper. Whether electric, acoustic,
lyric or instrumental, there is undeniable power in this music for
which he cannot take credit."
Peace. |
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Pirates
of the C.U.C Constantine
The
Pirates of the C.U.C. Constantine is a small collective of
independent minds bent on bringing more pirate antics into the world.
As a circle of solitary practitioners we celebrate the individual
path to Pagan spirituality and rejoice in the opportunity to share
our voyage with our good friends. Operating under the artistic
umbrella of the "theater troop", the pirates bring a unique
perspective to live performance, historical commentary, and classic
satire. This fair ship is home to the infamous Half-Ass Band which
boasts truthfully that the pirates are, "Sometimes offensive,
but always entertaining". Ultimately, we are friends having fun,
expressing ourselves, exploring our pirate spirits, and celebrating
our unique brand of weird. Our interests include: nautical and naval
history, world stories and traditions, classic seas shanties, rum,
silly hats, treasure, and good times. AAAR, Prepare to be boarded!!!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Pirates-of-the-CUC-Constantine/158802354169192
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KayLouise
of Mesmeric Belly Dance Fusion
Our
focus is on affecting an audience using music, theme &
movement. With unusual music remixes, Artistic Director
KayLouise emphasizes precision, muscle isolation and synchronization
in the original choreography she creates for herself and
Mesmeric. She considers her performances and choreography
to be ART, not bound or restricted . . . a creation of movement
full of beginnings, endings, mood and theme.
www.myspace.com/bellydancetoledo
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=511661715&aid=80255#!/MesmericBellyDance |
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Bonfire
Drumming and Dancing:
Since
the dawn of time, humans seeking spirit-vision, purification and
ecstatic celebration have drummed, danced and chanted around the
fire. Bring your drums, voices and percussive instruments as we
celebrate our diversity and union throughout the festival. Wisteria
has three designated drumming circles: Stone Circle (sober), Pawpaw
(wooded tribal drumming), and Bonfire, the large community gathering
place. At all times of day or night, people drum and dance at
their campsites making joyful dancing rhythms. Come find your
authentic, ancient self and join the ecstatic revelry! |
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Also
Coming To Wisteria Cornstalk . . .
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Adam
Hoyt
Yoga
Every Morning
Walking
with the Trees -- Breathing with the Earth -- Bending with the Wind
Spend
some time this week connecting with the Earth and Spirit through
Yoga, an ancient spiritual exercise tradition that forms healthy
mind-body-spirit connections . Take meditative walks through
the forest, and sit and listen to Spirit and Nature. more |
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James
Kelly
Demonstrating
Artist Introduction to Forging
Blacksmith
O'Kelley has been fabricating and welding metal crafts using modern
methods for 16 years. He has been demonstrating traditional
coal-forge blacksmithing at Renaissance Faires in Michigan and
Indiana for five years. He also forged at Wisteria's Summer
Solstice earlier this year. It was his first Earth based
festival and he looks forward to returning many times in the
future. His interest in blacksmithing has evolved into an
effort to pass knowledge of the craft on to others in order that the
art does not die. He attends the Unitarian Church in
Huntington, West Virginia with his wife Vallorie and his daughters
Sierra, Rowan and Catie. One of his goals is to learn more
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Wisteria
Cornstalk Festival
A
Magical Convergence of Spirit, Earth, Art and Music
Blending
the Earth-loving, Magical and Fantastic for four days of blissful
entertainment, camping, celebration, workshops, demonstrating
artists, and eco-educational presentations and exhibits.
Photos
from Wisteria Cornstalk Festival 2009
Video
from Wisteria Cornstalk Festival 2009
For
more photos and videos visit Adam's Blogspot: http://wisteriaeventsite.blogspot.com/
Official
Wisteria MySpace www.myspace.com/wisteriaeventsite
Check
Back As More Artists and Performers Join Us . . .
Please
visualize the following:
1)
Costumed dancers with swirling glittering wings weaving and spinning
on stage to the haunting sound of a didgeridoo;
2)
Fantastic masks and other props to create a ritual enactment of the
ending of a civilization hostile to life and nature and the rebirth
of one in harmony with them;
3)
Dramatic visuals projected on a screen that reinforce the same theme;
4)
A masterful hand drum percussionists doling out primal and powerful
beats that drives the audience into a trance-like frenzy of ecstatic dance;
5)
Fire dancers piercing the darkness with undulating circles of flame;
6)
The thunderous sound of 40 drums gathered in a circle around a huge
bonfire, unleashing an all-night session of primitive, free form dancing.
One might expect to encounter the scene just described in the wilds
of the West at one of the infamous Rainbow Gatherings of the counter
culture. But the great surprise is that all this (and more) will soon
be descending instead upon the wilds of SE Ohio at the
Cornstalk
Festival being held July 29 - August 2 right outside Athens in Meigs County.
Welcome
to the show! We look forward to warm summer nights full of
happy people, stars and fireflies . . . Join us for a week of the
good life -- immerse yourself in music, art and the divinity of
nature. The schedule is still filling so check back often for
updates . . .
You
can register
now, receive
updates and spread
the word
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