Archive for July, 2011

Raffle Prizes!

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Double check your coupon colour, and email us at brandonfolkfestival@gmail.com if you have a winner

Eye Opener $20 Gift Cert.- red and white: 9498642
The Cinnamon Tree Purse and Scarf – red: 1099527
10,000 Villages Spice Mix And Olive Oil w/ pitcher and bowl – blue 7224114
Bangles and Bowls creamer, vase, bowl, and candle holder – red 1099163
Kathy McDonald ceramic mugs (x5), festival cards, pendant, and ceramic leaf wall hangings-red and white 9498659
Zam juggling balls, zip side bag, Velma earrings X3 – yellow and white 928446
Starbucks mug, lb. coffee, Its About Tea samples and coupon – blue 7224022
Lady of the Lake candles, gift cert. – red 1099573
Forbidden Flavours 15X$5 gift cert – blue 7224292
Smitten – lotions, oils, game – red 1099571
Total Eye Care Lacoste Sunglasses, Brandon Sun golf shirts – blue 7224058
Surridges music tote with CDs, 10,000 villages keyed drum – red 1099895
2 Farm Kids – 5X$20 gift cert. – yellow 928360
Catwalk – $25 gift cert. – red 1099647

Thanks so much to everyone for their support of the Festival, and we’ll see you all soon!

$10 off after a rainy afternoon

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Rain can’t dampen the spirits of the Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival.

Now that the clouds are moving on and the rain has passed, it’s time to heat up the main stage once again.

Bring a tarp or some plastic to sit on, as the grounds are still wet, but there are nine acts poised to take to the main stage tonight — and some dancing will dry you right out.

Plus, to make up for the poor weather, we’ve got a deal: $10 off weekend and evening passes!

That means you can get a weekend pass for just $60 and an evening pass for the rest of the night will run you only $25.

Can you beat that deal? Nine acts for $25. No, you can’t beat that deal. So why not beat a path on down to the southeast corner of the Keystone Centre.

Hot deal, hot acts — it’s better than whatever else you had planned.

Free Festival Preview Movie Night! Ferron: A Girl on the Road

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Tuesday, July 12th at 7:30 PM, the Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival will be presenting a free screening of the multi-award winning film, Ferron: Girl on a Road. The 2009 film will be shown at the BFMAF office at 130 10th St., in anticipation of Ferron’s upcoming BMFAF appearance. Part performance, part biography, the 2009 film traces the life, the songs, the loves, the heartbreaks and the pioneering path carved by a true folk legend. Intimate yet encompassing, this film is not simply a chronicle, but captures in word and song, the essence and soul of a visionary icon.
The screening will be a perfect primer for those attending Ferron’s rare Canadian performances and workshop at the festival.

Gourmet popcorn will be available but folks are welcome to bring their own cold drinks!
For more information and to view a trailer of Ferron: Girl on the Road visit: http://www.augustaproducti?ons.com/.

Mainstage Schedule 2011

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Friday, July 22nd

Hosts – Brendan McLeod and Barbara Adler

7:00 PM – Sebastian Owl

7:45 PM – Paul Bellows

8:00 PM – Wax Mannequin

8:45 PM – Rob Waddell

9:00 PM – Adrian Glynn

9:35 PM – Di Brandt/Poets/Christa Couture

10:00 PM – Mariachi Ghost

10:45 PM – The Sweet Alibi

11:00 PM – The Burning Hell

11:45 PM – Romi Mayes

12:00 AM – Son Latino Band

Saturday, July 23

Hosts – Two Dope Boys (In a Cadillac)

6:00 PM – Ben Sures Trio

6:45 PM – Brenda Giesbrecht

7:00 PM – Fish and Bird

7:45 PM – Christa Couture

8:15 PM – The Sweet Alibi

9:00 PM – Poets

9:10 PM – The Magnificent Sevens

9:55 PM – Micah Erenberg

10:05 PM – The Fugitives

10:50 PM – Logan McKillop

11:05 PM – The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra

11:50 PM – Jan Ek

12:05 PM – Romi Mayes Electric Trio

Sunday, July 24th

Host – Aaron Simm

6:30 PM – Ferron

7:30 PM – The Burning Hell

7:45 PM – Dan Bern

8:45 PM – Poets

9:00 PM – The Sheepdogs