White Oak Folk Fest

media release: The White Oak Festival is produced by The Savanna Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) organization (savannasanctuary.org). It is a celebration of the beautiful driftless landscape and a year of great programs at White Oak Savanna. Our vision is to grow into a diverse and self-sustaining festival that reflects the very land on which we gather. Festival attendees will experience amazing music, beautiful views and great company.  In addition to a full lineup of performances, there will be guided jams session, workshops, parades, yoga, a fun run, an art showing, an open mic, guided stargazing and s’mores! 

Sanctuary Stage:

FRIDAY All Evening Open jam station

SATURDAY: 11 am and noon TBA, 1:45pm  Marian Runk, 3 pm Paul Kaye, 4 pm MOO Music Song Circle, 6-11:00pm Open jam station

Barn Stage:

FRIDAY: 6:30 pm Contra Dance Hey Okra, 8:30 pm Andy Miller and the 145’s

SATURDAY: 10:00 am Rise Up Singing Workshop w/ MOO, 11 am Mark Dvorak, Noon Gemma Laurence, 1pm Paul tells us about the trees before the parade, 2pm Deep Fried Pickle Project, 2:55 pm Paul tells us about the barn, 3:15 pm carisa, 4:30 pm Jonas Friddle, 5:30 pm Kabillo Music, 6:45 pm Goldenrods  (Dance Floor Open), 7:45 pm Paul tells us about Savanna Sanctuary, 8:15 pm Sons of the Never Wrong

Quonset:

FRIDAY: 5:00 – 6:00pm Welcome Jam

SATURDAY: 10 am  Rhythm Workshop with Barb Silverman, 11 am Singing Workshop With Dodie Whitaker, Noon Instrument Building for Families with Deep Fried Pickle Project, 1:30 pm Kabillo Music West African Drumming Workshop by the Oak Tree, 3 pm Old Time Jam with Chirps Smith, 5 pm Blues Guitar with Paul Kaye

Outside:

FRIDAY: 10:00 — Midnight Campfire Jam with Mark Dvorak (&S’mores); 11:00 — Midnight Guided Meteor Viewing with            Astronomer Luke Leisman

SATURDAY: 9:00 am 5K Run; 9:30 am Yoga in the Sundial & French Horn by the Pond, 1:05 pm Parade to the Oak Tree, 1:20 pm Group Photo @ the Oak Tree, 3 pm Old Time Jam with Chirps Smith, 10-11 pm Crankies by the Campfire