HARVEST FESTIVAL TO REAP TRADITIONS OF AMERICA.Byline: Daily News Palmdale Playhouse's second annual Harvest Moon harvest moon, full moon occurring nearest to the autumnal equinox, about Sept. 23. During harvest moon the retardation (later rising each night) of the moon is at a minimum because of the relation of the moon's path to the horizon. Festival will offer three days of shows in the tradition of Americana. The weekend will kick off at 8 p.m. today with John McEuen, formerly of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band For other uses, see Nitty (disambiguation). The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. , performing a mix of music from Old West style to modern acoustic rock that will combine his storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. ability with a celebration of America, past and present. In the tradition of the ancient bards, two storytelling concerts from Milbre Burch and Rochel Coleman will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Telling folk tales, legends, fables, and myths, including the tale of African-American cowboy Deadwood Dick Deadwood Dick hero of Wild West dime novels. [Am. Folklore: Walsh Modern, 115] See : Adventurousness , Burch and Coleman have both earned reputations as gifted tale tellers. The weekend will conclude with An Afternoon of Music, Stories, and More, which will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. The community theater afternoon is a tribute to Americana and folklore, sponsored by the Palmdale Visual Arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → Program and the Palmdale Writers Roundtable. The event will feature a blending of music, American Indian American Indian or Native American or Amerindian or indigenous American Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the Eskimos (Inuit) and the Aleuts. drumming, dancing, storytelling, and poetry readings. The Palmdale Youth & Community Dance Company will perform an original piece titled ``Pioneer.'' Three-day ticket packages are $24 for adults; $18 for senior citizens, members of the military and students; and $8 for children 12 and under. Tickets to McEuen or Burch/Coleman are $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens, members of the military and students; and $8 for children under 12. For An Afternoon of Music, Stories and More, ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for all others. For more information, call the box office at (805) 267-5685. |
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