[FM] New Bedford Summerfest, July 7-9

[Gary A. Martin]

Just wanted to remind you all (at least those within striking distance
of Southeastern Massachusetts) that the New Bedford Summerfest is
coming soon with a fantastic lineup and an unbelievably low admission
price.

Details are at http://www.ultranet.com/~koro.

Friday July 7 features a concert from 5:30 to 9 with Jess Klein,
Susan Werner and Cheryl Wheeler.  (This will be preceded by a
showcase of local singer songwriters.)

Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9 features mainstage performances
and workshops on several stages from 11 to 9 with Friday's performers plus:
Richard Shindell
Lucy Kaplansky
James Keelaghan
Eddie From Ohio
Ellis Paul
The Kennedys
Cherish The Ladies
Garnet Rogers
Kely Joe Phelps
Viva Quetzal
Mad Pudding
Anne Hills
Jack Hardy
Kate MacLeod
Kat Eggleston
Johnny Cunningham
The Cathie Ryan Band
Aoife Clancy
Matapat
Simon Mayor & Hilary James
Roy Book Binder
Scott Alarik
All Hands Around
Damien Barber
Jeff Davis
Debra Cowan
Jeff Warner
Poor Old Horse
Sandy Silva & Laura Risk
World Rhythms with Tony Vacca
etc.

The festival coincides with the reopening of the New Bedford Whaling
Museum, newly expanded and renovated to house the enormous skeleton of the
blue
whale that washed ashore near here a few years ago.  Admission to the
festival includes museum admission.

There'll be crafts, tall ships, whaleboat races, fireworks,
fresh fried scallops and fish, and carnival rides, too!

Admission is a measly $5 ($3 in advance!) for the whole
weekend and parking is free!  It's an urban festival, so
there's no camping and seating is limited.  New Bedford has
a severe shortage of hotels/motels, but within a half hour
drive there should be plenty - try Fall River, Taunton,
Middleboro, Seekonk, Swansea, Somerset, etc.

New Bedford is barely over an hour's drive south from Boston
and about half an hour east of Providence.  The workshop
stages are in the cobblestoned historic district, which became
a National Park two or three years ago.  The main stage is
on the State Pier, which is a working dock for fishing boats.

Stop by the Water Street Stage, where I'll be sharing the
hosting duties with WUMB DJ Marilyn Rea-Beyer, and say "hi".