If you love French Canadian music…Appalachian reels…or simply love to Contra dance, you might just want to have some fun with Dexter and his bands. Check out Dexter's schedule by clicking on his band links below.
Vendor booth features fully handcrafted DEXTER FIDDLES, $1,000 – $5,000, handcrafted wooden musical spoons, $15, and The French Connection CD: “Reels, Jigs and Other Dance Tunes” $12.
Saturday – Sunday, July 31 – August 1, 2010
Newport Folk Festival (Juried Crafts Fair)
Time: 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Ft. Adams State Park
Address: Newport, RI 02140
Directions: Mount Hope or Pell bridges to Rte. 138 into Newport to Ft. Adams State Park. For more information, visit www.newportfolkfestival.org
Friday – Sunday, April 15 – 17, 2011
New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
Time: Friday: 5:00 - 11:00 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm,
Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Mansfield Junior and High Schools
Address: 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
Directions: I95x7A onto Rte. 140S. In a mile, turn left at light onto Rte. 106E for 1.8 miles. Then sharp right onto East Street. Festival site is in .5 miles. Parking lots. For more information, visit www.neffa.org
Saturday, May 2011
Brown University Third Annual Folk Festival: Music, Arts and Food Vendors, Contra Dance
Time: 11:00 am - Midnight
Location: Lincoln Field, Brown University
Address: Corner of Waterman and Thayer Streets on Campus
Admission: FREE
Saturday, May 2011
The RI Annual Folk Festival
Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Little Rhody Vasa Park
Address: 10 Boswell Trail, Foster, RI
Details: Music Workshops and Performances, Crafts Vendors, Lunch and Dinner available, Jams and Contra Dance
Admission: $15 adults / $10 kids