[MusicFriends] Bluegrass this weekend in Bradford at the Crook Farm Country Fair

[Howard Blumenthal]

A FULL WEEKEND OF MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
26th Annual Crook Farm Country Fair
Aug 27th & 28th
10am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday

Historic Crook Farm
Seaward Ave. Ext. Bradford, Pa. 16701
Admission $3 children under 12 free.
All proceeds go to the preservation & restoration of the farm, bakery  
& Spring School Program
(914) 362-3906
http://www.bradfordlandmark.org/capsules/bradford_landmark_society.html

Dozens of beautiful & unique Crafts & Exhibits
Visit the historic Crook Farm House, Barn, School House, Carpenter  
Shop, Railroad Depot, Blacksmith Shop, etc.
Demonstrations: Chair Caning, Weavers, Blacksmiths, Quilters, Candle- 
making, Basket Weavers, Hammered Dulcimer, etc.
Kiddie Midway & Clowns, Bunnies, Petting Zoo (Sat), Pony Rides.

(From the South: Kendall Ave. exit from Rt. 219, turn north & follow  
signs -2 miles)
(From the North:  Fosterbrook exit from Rt. 219, turn rt. @ bottom of  
ramp to stoplight, rt. turn approx. 1/2 mi.)

Historically the Crook Farm has featured traditional Bluegrass, Folk  
and American Traditional Music.  This year is no exception with an  
expanded line-up featuring top-notch local and regional talent.

MUSIC SCHEDULE:

Saturday Aug 27th  12-5pm
CHURCH STREET BLUES  “Bluegrass like you’ve never heard”
 From W-PA & E-Ohio, hails an Americana band that just has to be  
experienced – live. This acoustic band has fans of many musical  
styles such as bluegrass, gospel, folk, oldies, and rock. This has  
helped CSB perform with, or open for artist such as Jerry Douglas,  
Norman and Nancy Blake, Vassar Clemens and Jessie Dixon. The  
musicians of Church Street Blues have found that present-day  
audiences literally yearn for music that comes from the heart, played  
with skill, & sung with energy. Infused with excellent vocal  
abilities, dynamic song-writing, and impassioned instrumentals,  
Church Street Blues proudly delivers their unique take on traditional  
& contemporary bluegrass, originals, and great gospel.
http://www.churchstreetblues.com/

Sunday Aug 28th
Country Breakfast Sunday Aug 28th 9-noon  $5
Sunday Morning 11-12 noon:
SUNDAY MORNING HARMONY
This new old-time country gospel group will get your Sunday off to a  
great start.  You'll be singing along to many of the old gospels  
you've know all your life.


THE DOERFEL FAMILY BAND
12-5 pm  Doerfel Family Band http://www.doerfelfamily.com/
This large family (9 kids and one on the way) is from Springville,  
NY.  All of the kids join mom & dad for the most entertaining and  
unique Bluegrass Family Show to come along in years.  They have  
performed all over New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania this year at  
Bluegrass Festivals. They travel to Florida each winter and perform  
the Southern Bluegrass Circuit.  Bring the kids for this show and  
enjoy an afternoon with the Doerfel Family, you will be surprised,  
amazed and delighted!

TuneScape http://tunescape.org A hot, new local Contra Dance band  
from Bradford that has already performed in Fredonia, Buffalo,  
Rochester, Syracuse and Ithaca.  Fiddler John Siepierski's (age 14)  
powerful fiddle style is fresh and exiting; a recent description of  
his playing on the Rochester Country Dance Website http://www.ggw.org/ 
~cdr/contras.html described John's playing as "Teen Thunder".  Don't  
miss this rising star, you can say "I saw him when..."  John is  
joined by Jodi Blumenthal.  Jodi's textured backup style perfectly  
compliments John's driving fiddle tunes.

Additional Saturday and Sunday performances in the main tent and  
around the fair grounds:

Curt Osgood, Binghamton, NY http://curtosgood.com/ is a hammered  
dulcimer artist.  Curt has been pleasing audiences with his dulcimer  
artistry for over twenty years, both as a solo and ensemble  
performer. Curt will be returning this year to the Crook Farm and  
will be performing all weekend around the Fair. The hammered  
dulcimer, a member of the zither family, is different from the  
Appalachian or fretted dulcimer in that the strings of the hammered  
dulcimer are tapped with little mallets or hammers rather than  
strummed. Its harp-like sound can invoke numerous musical textures.   
Curt will be roaming the festival inviting everyone to listen, ask  
questions and enjoy the unique sounds of his hammered dulcimer.   
http://www.curtosgood.com/


Kate & Andrew Scanlan, Local Irish Step Dance Wizards.  These kids  
will thrill & amaze you!





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