Folk on the Rocks http://folkontherocks.com Yellowknife's Summer Folk Festival Fri, 11 May 2012 15:28:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 FOTR now accepting Volunteer and Vendor Applications for Festival 2012 http://folkontherocks.com/fotr-now-accepting-volunteer-and-vendor-applications-for-festival-2012 http://folkontherocks.com/fotr-now-accepting-volunteer-and-vendor-applications-for-festival-2012#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:53:56 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2341 Continue reading →]]> Howdy, Folks!

Festival time is quickly gearing up. It’s now time we call all Volunteers, Artisans and Vendors to apply to be a part of the 2012 Folk on the Rocks Festival.

“Take me to the Volunteer Application!”

…or…

“Show me where I can learn about applying as an Artisan, Information Booth or Food Vendor!“

Please feel free to forward any inquiries to the FOTR office at (867) 920-7806 or email admin@folkontherocks.com

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/fotr-now-accepting-volunteer-and-vendor-applications-for-festival-2012/feed 0 EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 13th! http://folkontherocks.com/early-bird-tickets-now-available-until-may-13th http://folkontherocks.com/early-bird-tickets-now-available-until-may-13th#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 21:42:18 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2297 Continue reading →]]> Early Bird Tickets for the 2012 Folk on the Rocks Festival are now on sale until May 13th. You can purchase them online or pick them up at our friendly ticket retailer, Fiddles & Stix, Yellowknife (5102 – 50 Ave).

You can also pick up Early Bird tickets at the YK Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade Show, May 12th and 13th.

Purchasing for online tickets and ticket pricing info can be found here.

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/early-bird-tickets-now-available-until-may-13th/feed 0 Tweener auditions for Festival 2012 http://folkontherocks.com/tweener-auditions-for-festival-2012 http://folkontherocks.com/tweener-auditions-for-festival-2012#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 20:22:46 +0000 Executive Director http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2294 Continue reading →]]> Folk on the Rocks auditions for Tweener Acts for Festival 2012 are being held at the Javaroma Jam 8 pm on both Saturday May 19th and Saturday June 16. Acoustic only please. Come out and bring your talent

Pre-registration for auditions is required.  Please email Nico at art_director@folkontherocks.com for your time slot or information.

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/tweener-auditions-for-festival-2012/feed 0 Folk on the Rocks Seeking Volunteer Coordinator for Festival 2012 http://folkontherocks.com/folk-on-the-rocks-seeking-volunteer-coordinator-for-festival-2012 http://folkontherocks.com/folk-on-the-rocks-seeking-volunteer-coordinator-for-festival-2012#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:56:37 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2273 Continue reading →]]> Folk on the Rocks is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator for Festival 2012. If you are organized, good with people, project-oriented and community minded, this may be the job for you. This is a full-time temporary position for up to 16 weeks from May to August 2012. Some evening and weekend work is required.

View full job description here.

Please email your cover letter and resume to Penny Ruvinsky, Executive Director, Box 326, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N3, exec_director@folkontherocks.com or drop it off at the FOTR office, 2nd floor, Centre Square Mall, next to the public library.

Deadline for resumes is May 8, 2012.

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/folk-on-the-rocks-seeking-volunteer-coordinator-for-festival-2012/feed 0 YK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPRING TRADE SHOW, MAY 12 & 13 http://folkontherocks.com/yk-chamber-of-commerce-spring-trade-show-may-12-13 http://folkontherocks.com/yk-chamber-of-commerce-spring-trade-show-may-12-13#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:59:46 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2265 Continue reading →]]> The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade Show is once again upon us and you can expect to see Folk on the Rocks there in fine trade show form.

Come around and say hello! We’ll be at Booth 101 this year and will be offering patrons their last chance to pick up early-bird tickets for Festival 2012. We also invite you to come by to enter our two contests:

Enter to win two festival passes to Folk on the Rocks 2012

and

Enter to win a trip for two to the Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit, brought to you in part by Canadian North.

We’ll also have give-aways, information for Volunteers, Vendors and Artisans and full details on the performers in this year’s festival line-up.

See you then!

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/yk-chamber-of-commerce-spring-trade-show-may-12-13/feed 0 Folk on the Rocks 2012 Line-up… “SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR.” http://folkontherocks.com/folk-on-the-rocks-2012-line-up-spark-spur-inspire-stir http://folkontherocks.com/folk-on-the-rocks-2012-line-up-spark-spur-inspire-stir#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:41:26 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2259 Continue reading →]]> Folk on the Rocks is pleased to present its theme and line-up for Festival 2012, July 19-22.

“SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR” brings together performers of all ages and genres to kindle the flames of inspiration in each other and in all of us. Inspiration comes in many shapes and sizes and FOTR is certain their patrons will come away from Festival 2012 with a renewed sense of what is creatively possible in their own lives.

The Folk on the Rocks “SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR” line-up is extraordinary and audience members will certainly find much to spark their creativity, spur them to action, inspire great works and stir up the passions of the muse.

So without further ado Folk on the Rocks presents their weekend line-up for Festival 2012 (to date – others to follow):

Wesley Hardisty Ohbijou
Washboard Hank and the Corn Pickles Indio Saravanja
Travis Mercredi Hot Vibrator
Timber Timbre Grey Gritt
Timangia Petaulassi & Qauna Mikkiaq Fish and Bird
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra David Essig
The Jerry Cans Catfish Willie and the Buckle Busters
Said the Whale Bruce Cockburn
Ron Sexsmith Bella Beats
Pura Fe 24th Street Wailers
Phonogarde Snake People

 

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/folk-on-the-rocks-2012-line-up-spark-spur-inspire-stir/feed 0 April 6th, Clue-You-In (to our festival line-up!) – Clue #6 http://folkontherocks.com/april-6th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-6 http://folkontherocks.com/april-6th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-6#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:26:41 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2196 Continue reading →]]> This spooky Canadian folk music project has been described as ”beautifully restrained blues from an alternate universe”.

Contest form and details can be found here.

FOTR invites you to participate in their ‘Clue You In (to our 2012 festival line up) Contest!’ Starting Wednesday, March 21st, FOTR will release a picture riddle on the website and social media outlets (facebook and Twitter) every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012.

Correctly answer the riddles and you will be entered into a draw to win two weekend tickets to Festival 2012.

 

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/april-6th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-6/feed 0 April 4th, Clue-You-In (to our festival line-up!) – Clue #5 http://folkontherocks.com/april-4th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-5 http://folkontherocks.com/april-4th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-5#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:08:14 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2186 Continue reading →]]> Clue #5 is a bilingual aboriginal folk singer/songwriter and blues-rocker who has been continually exploring and drawing inspiration from the anatomical analogies found in the marrow of our everyday human experiences for almost as many years as she has fingers.

Contest form and details can be found here.

FOTR invites you to participate in their ‘Clue You In (to our 2012 festival line up) Contest!’ Starting Wednesday, March 21st, FOTR will release a picture riddle on the website and social media outlets (facebook and Twitter) every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012.

Correctly answer the riddles and you will be entered into a draw to win two weekend tickets to Festival 2012.

 

]]> http://folkontherocks.com/april-4th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-5/feed 0 LONG JOHN JAMBOREE A HIT! http://folkontherocks.com/long-john-jamboree-a-hit http://folkontherocks.com/long-john-jamboree-a-hit#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:16:49 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2182 Congratulations to our friends at Long John Jamboree for a successful inaugural festival! Wonderful way to celebrate The North. We look forward to seeing you next year! ]]> http://folkontherocks.com/long-john-jamboree-a-hit/feed 0 March 30th, Clue-You-In (to our festival line-up!) – Clue #4 http://folkontherocks.com/march-30th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-4 http://folkontherocks.com/march-30th-clue-you-in-to-our-festival-line-up-%e2%80%93-clue-4#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:26:27 +0000 Festival Coordinator http://folkontherocks.com/?p=2177 Continue reading →]]> The Answer to today’s clue conjures stuttering, blown-out and chopped guitar peals, erratic, bubbling synth arpeggios, crunked-out, sparkling 808 hats and bursts of meticulously processed digital noise. Oh, and hooks, hooks, hooks.

Contest form and details can be found here.

FOTR invites you to participate in their ‘Clue You In (to our 2012 festival line up) Contest!’ Starting Wednesday, March 21st, FOTR will release a picture riddle on the website and social media outlets (facebook and Twitter) every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012.

Correctly answer the riddles and you will be entered into a draw to win two weekend tickets to Festival 2012.

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