Friday, August 19, 2011

What to expect at the Midwest Folklife Festival

The Festival will be beginning on Saturday August 20th rain or shine! Feel free to bring chairs, a blanket and maybe even a picnic basket! Food and drink will be available for purchase along with a tent with benches to eat at. On Saturday a day-long workshop for K-12 teachers will be taking place as well as a UW-Madison class whose students will be observing, documenting and volunteering at the festival. Families are invited to the Family Learning Tent where they can take part in cultural activities and special hands-on sessions with festival artists! Explore the cultural life of Wisconsin at the Connection through Traditions Exhibit and take part in the Traditional Arts Indiana Exhibit!

The Festival begins this Saturday August 20th and continues through Sunday August 21st. Come to Folklore Village in Dodgeville Wisconsin and experience song, dance and traditional foodways of the Midwest!

Check out our website for more details!

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