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Spokane Folklore Society  Fall Folk Festival Index

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Oldtimers and Newcomers
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2007 Festival photos
Performers page 1
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Crafts page 1
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Jammers, and others



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Spokane Folklore Society
Answer Phone: 747-2640
P.O. Box 141
Spokane, WA 99210-0141  


Webmaster: Brad Sondahl
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 Not yet updated for 2008

2007 Festival Sponsors

Fall Folk Festival Sponsors 2007 Please support our sponsors


Major Sponsors

Avista Utilities

The Avista Foundation, a community investment program of Avistas Utilities, provides funding to non-profit organization addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and portions of Oregon and Montana

The Inlander – Spokane’s Weekly Newspaper

The Inlander is published every Thursday and is available free at more than 700 Spokane locations throughout the Inland Northwest. 325-0634


Supporting Sponsors

  4 Seasons Coffee Company - certified fair-trade organic coffee. At 4 Seasons Coffee Company we buy only the highest quality Arabica beans from small, independent growers in more than 14 countries Business and Association Fronds.   222 N. Howard Street 747-0336


Lundin’s Violins – bowed instrument specialists – Lundn’s is dedicated to the players of bowed string instruments such as violins, violas, cellos and upright bases. They keep a wide variety of instruments in stock for sale or rent and also have expert luthiers on staff to adjust and repair almost any stringed instrument.
1202 N. 4th Street, Coeur d’Alene Id 208-665-7074

Rick Singer Photography 2006 is the 25 anniversary of Rick Singers downtown photography studio. Rick specializes in portraits of individuals and couples, families, children, and babies. Also high school seniors, weddings, and private instruction in both general photography and darkroom techniques. The studio is in a 1904 hotel that has the second floor remodeled into new studios, gallery and work areas, and the third floor is left as it was in the early 1900 hundreds, with cracked plaster walls and peeling wallpaper. The third floor portraits are always with natural light. There is also a roof top garden, a hobby gone mad! Rick also plays drums in two Spokane bands, Sidetrack, and Chutzpah. His address is 415 1/2 West Main Ave, Spokane WA 99201 509-838-3333, or at ricksingerphotography.com

Business and Association Friends

Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association - The Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association is an all-volunteer organization based in Spokane, WA that seeks to build public awareness of bluegrass music in our area through concerts, festivals, jam sessions and other events.  If you are interested in learning more about us, one of the best ways to do that is to check out the Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang, held every third Saturday from October through April at Trent Elementary School at Trent & Pines in the Spokane Valley. The INBA is also the proud sponsor of the Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival held every August in Medical Lake near Spokane -- just one of the growing number of great bluegrass festivals held throughout our region. – www.spokanebluegrass.org

Apela, Violins, Guitars and Ukuleles - 12012 E. Sprague Ave, Suite 2 – Spokane Valley. We sell new and used instruments also guitar strings, tuners picks etc. We also repair fretted and bow instruments, guitar setups, restrings. Lessons for guitar ,bass, violin. Let us know how we can help you! apelamusic.com,

Brused Books,
E. 235 Main St. Pullman. Lots of used books and music. Buy, sell and trade. Open Monday -Saturday, 10-6. 509-334-7898. (509) 334 7898 http://personal.palouse.net/brused/

Dutch’s - vintage guitars and classic instruments  415 W. Main - Spokane 747-5284

MTA Micro Technology Associates - Frank Delaney
www.mtamicro.com mailto:frank@mtamicro.com (509) 624-7230
Computer Support, Consulting and Systems Analysis, Custom Programming IN MS Access, Microsoft Office Training, Web Site Development, Trouble Shooting and Problem Solving, Internet Security, Anti-Virus/Spyware, Data Conversion/recovery, Computer Forensics, Computer Graphics, Hardware and Software installation and support. "30 Years PC Experience - Since 1977" .

North Division Bicycle featuring bicycle sales and service.  10503 N. Division 467-2453 or 1-888-222-BIKE  www.northdivision.com

Perfect Wave Sound - 'For over 25 years providing quality sound reinforcement for music festivals with special emphasis on the needs of acoustic musicians. Ken Glastre owner. kglastre@earthlink.net'

Sondahl Pottery
Brad Sondahl has been professionally hand throwing stoneware pottery since 1975. He sells most of his pottery from his storefront in downtown Spirit Lake, Idaho, but does a few craft fairs including the Fall Folk Festival. In college, he directed the local folk festival for two years, and was folk music producer for an NPR station in Minnesota for 5 years. For the last 3 years he's been the webmaster for the Folklore Society. His many creative folk interests (such as pottery, music, art, and literature) are all included at his web page, www.sondahl.com.
Challanger Coaching
Cynthia Hallanger provides life growth through life coaching. Visit her website for more information, www.challangercoaching.com or call Cynthia at 838-7570
In-Kind Donations

Center for Justice (office space for phone-a-thon)

35 W. Main Suite 300, Spokane, WA 99205 - p. 509.835.5211
The Center for Justice is a non-profit law firm dedicated to the experience of justice with those of limited or no resources or influence, through compassion and an awareness of the sacredness of the earth. 

Holy Names Music Center - (donates music stands)
3910 West Custer Drive, Spokane, WA 99224 509-326-9516

Holy Names Music Center, the Inland Northwest’s community music school, provides high quality instruction and performance opportunities in the study of music to all, regardless of age, ability, income level or ethnic origin.

Founded on the belief that music is an innate and indispensable form of human expression and development, Holy Names Music Center offers exceptional opportunities for the enrichment of students, their families, musicians and music educators.  

Libby Center (production of festival buttons) 354-5900

The Libby Workshop Program is a two-hour pull-out program for district-wide special education secondary students who need vocational work skills. Students “earn while they learn” as they complete projects in the workshop. Projects include: producing wooden shipping boxes and crates; building bird houses and bird feeders; producing projects for the holidays; planters for the spring; and custom work for Spokane Schools. Workshop projects are completed for public and private schools, community agencies, businesses, and local clients. The Workshop program is similar to a job. The students are paid for the work they complete as well as proper work ethics.

Spokane Art Supply, Inc. is located in Spokane, Washington. We are a full service art store. We pride ourselves on having a full selection of materials for the fine-artist, weekend artist, crafter and hobbyist. Added to our mix of materials, we also have classes for artists of all ages and abilities. We have been in business since 1954, and have three locations in the Spokane/Coeur d' Alene area to serve you.
N. Monroe Hours: M-F 8:30-6:00, Saturday 10:00-5:00, Sunday 12:00-5:00
E. Sprague Hours: M-F 9:30-6:30, Satuday 10:00-5:00, Sunday Closed
Creative Element Hours: M-F 9:30-5:30, Saturday 10:00-4:00, Sunday Closed


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