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| 11:00 am |
| Aug ’09 |
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| 11:00 am |
Experience the vibrant ethnic and folk arts of the Midwest's post-WWII immigrant populations, as well as traditional pre-WW11 art forms such as blues and bluegrass, at the ninth annual Midwest Folk Festival in historic Bishop Hill, Illinois. The two-day festival is free and open to the public, offering live music and dance performances, hands-on learning opportunities, master artist demonstrations, craft displays, and fun for all ages.
Alternately hosted in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, the 2009 Midwest Folk Festival is sponsored and produced by the Illinois Arts Council, Bishop Hill Heritage Association, and Company of Folk, in cooperation with the Bishop Hill Historic Site, Bishop Hill Arts Council, Iowa Arts Council, and the Wisconsin Arts Board.
The once bustling 19th century communal settlement of Bishop Hill, located in Illinois' western Henry County, preserves a cultural legacy and provides an exciting location for this event, which has drawn thousands of visitors throughout the country in recent years. For more information regarding Bishop Hill, visit www.bishophill.com, www.visithenrycounty.com, or www.bishophillartscouncil.com.
Hours for the 2009 Midwest Folk Festival are: Saturday, August 1, 11:00 am-7:00 pm (concluding with a barn dance); and Sunday, August 2, 11:00 am-5:00 pm.
More information at www.state.il.us/agency/iac/mff/general.htm or call 312-814-6740.
Bishop Hill is located is located 30 miles northeast of Galesburg and 12 miles southwest of Kewanee off of U.S. Highway 34. The historic village is 2 miles north off U.S. Route 34 west of Galva, Illinois.
