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Wisteria Cornstalk Festival: July 30 - August 3, 2008

A Magical Convergence of Spirit, Earth, Art and Music

Blending the Earth-loving, Magical and Fantastic for five days of blissful entertainment, camping, celebration, awareness, and eco-education.

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 . . .

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Coming To Wisteria Stage at Cornstalk . . .

 

Kan'Nal

Kan'Nal is primal rhythm, swirling dancers, ancient instruments and futuristic technologies blend with mythic archetypes and alternative rock to create a musical, visual, sensual experience. Kan'Nal's "Shamanic Tribal Rock," documented on their Sony Red debut, Dreamwalker, conveys the power of these spectacles. <more>

http://www.kannal.org/

 

Jeff McBride

Jeff McBride, named Magician of the Year by The Magic Castle in Los Angeles, is recognized as a foremost innovator in contemporary magic. His magic performance art combines mime, masks, Kabuki Theatre, world-class sleight of hand and grand illusion to create a completely unique performance experience. New York Times columnist Glenn Collins writes, "What Mr. McBride gives his audiences is a mesmerizing performance...a magic show that is at once a celebration of mystery and a struggle to understand powerful forces."<more>

 http://www.mcbridemagic.com

 

 

 

The Ragbirds

Engaging pop hooks over a danceable world rhythm - stirred with a Celtic fiddlers bow! "Highly Impressive!" -- USA TODAY

How to describe their sound?  A very danceable world beat groove with a celtic flair and songs that play in your head!  The Ragbirds began with songwriter and vocalist Erin Zindle and percussionist Randall Moore in their search to create fresh original songs sprouting out of their love for world music and their desire to weave these distant sounds into more familiar genres. <more>

http://www.myspace.com/theragbirds

theragbirds.com

 

 

Bonfire Drumming and Dancing:

 

 

 

 

Since the dawn of time, humans seeking spirit-vision have drummed, danced and chanted around the fire and developed diverse ways of contacting Spirit and receiving insight, revelations, and ecstasy. <more>

 

More Activities at Wisteria Cornstalk . . .

 

 

On Stage

Speakers and Workshops 

Fire Spinning

Kids

Art Show & Artist Merchants

Yoga & Esoteric Arts

GreenVillage & Future Technology

Caffeina's Cosmic Cafe and Food Merchants

Ceremony for Peace

Smashed Grape Bash

 

 

 

 

Also Coming To Wisteria Cornstalk . . .

Check Back As More Artists, Performers & Speakers Join the Celebration

Mary Ann Winkowski

The Real Ghost Whisperer  Mary Ann Winkowski is the consultant to the CBS hit television show Ghost Whisperer. She has appeared on numerous TV and radio news programs, and spoken at countless lectures. Mary Ann shares a lifetime’s worth of information about the spirit world and reveals her often surprising interactions with some memorable ghosts. When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of  Earthbound Spirits is her recently released book about  her experiences with the (usually) unseen worlds.<more>

www.maryannghostbuster.com

 

Owain Phyfe

Coming soon to a century near you!  Troubedour Owain Phyfe sings "the greatest hists of ancient time for  modern ears" and pleases happy audiences whereever he plays.  A masterful performer, his show is a thrilling musical journey of renaissance/medieval songs punctuated by witty tales of humanity and history.   Owain was recently voted "Best Music Soloist" by the Renaissance Festival 2007 Awards.  <more>

Owain Phyfe My Space

 

Rainbow Eagle 

Rainbow Eagle is an Okla-Choctaw American Indian. He is a Wisdom Keeper and honored with the responsibility of an Ancient Native American Peace Shield. Now that the Seventh Fire of the Anishinabe/Ojibwa traditions has been lit, he is responsible for teaching the traditions of the Peace Shield. During this time, all of the traditional wisdom and truths which he has been given are to be placed into this Peace Shield to increase its power and restore peace on our Mother Earth. <more>

http://www.rainboweagle.com/

 

Abigail Spinner McBride

Abbi Spinner & The Web is a very special set of music, magic and mystery!  Join Abbi Spinner and friends as we weave an otherworldly web of light-wave, world-beat, fire-choir songs and spoken word -- all entwined with real magic.   Awaken the mystery....

Abbi is a renowned musician, priestess, and teacher of percussion, hand-drumming, dance and magic. For the past 20 years her creative abilities in music, poetry, dance and choreography have brought her to conferences across the country. <more>

 

 

Nick  Zuber  Band

Singer-songwriter Nick Zuber, his long-time bass player, and his spunky female drummer are a unique small-town trio who are creating a buzz. From the greater Cleveland area, they have been together a little over a year and their music has already taken the local scene by storm.  From their myspace page: "If Dave Matthews and John Mayer were to have a baby, Nick Zuber Band would pop out."

myspace.com/nickzuber

 

Jeffrey Altergott

"The road from playing in an 80's alt-rock cover band to being a singer-songwriter who sounds more like a hopeful Elliot Smith than Robert Smith has been a fun ride. The focus on acoustic music and songwriting happened in the early 90's when I discovered the music of the Indigo Girls and Tracy Chapman. I became ravenous for anything in this genre and traded in my Les Paul for an acoustic guitar." <more>

http://jeffreyaltergott.com/

 

Michael Wall

In addition to hosting scores of community music-making events, Michael Wall has taught and performed on djembe, dundun, conga, frame drum and various percussion for almost 20 years. Michael is the co-founder of the Hawaii Fire Tribe Gatherings, inspired by the power of drum, dance and song as portals to heart-filled magick and sheer ecstasy! He is the co-developer of Alchemical Rhythmatism, a listening and language-based method designed to guide individual musicians towards direct engagement with each other, service to the Circle as a whole, and conscious identification with the alchemical implications of their own artistic process. Michael is a chantsmith, and is an Artist Teaching Partner for the Hawaii Department of Education.

 

Todd Alan

Todd Alan

A well-loved folk-rock musician in the Earth Spirituality/Pagan movements, Todd Alan is best known for the neo-Pagan classic album Carry Me Home.  Combining his deep love of the Earth and love of the recording studio, he has produced 8 CD titles with the latest entitled Earth Changes.  Todd is an original co-founder of Wisteria and continues to work with Wisteria community and the public to realize the many dreams of Wisteria.

 http://www.todd-alan.net/

 

 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

George Hertzel

Keyboard wizard, singer/songwriter George Hertzel has had an incredible music career spanning over 25 years. His music and performances have always managed to be on the cutting edge of technology. Hertzel’s shows have many unique qualities including live video imaging during performances. He has impressed audiences everywhere as he plays his trademark keyboard/guitar. Over the years, he has toured occasionally with rock legend Todd Rundgren.

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Check Back As More Artists and Performers Join Us . . .

  You can  register now or receive updates