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Smthsonian Folklife Festival

Date: June 27, 2009 11:52 AM
Topic: Smthsonian Folklife Festival

It was only a quintet that performed at the Concert put on for the
retiring Folklife director Diana Parker.

The Folklife Festival this year featured Hispanic America and Wales,
an interesting combination.

As usual for the Folklife Fest, all the performers were housed at the
Key Bridge Marriott. There were the usual evening jam sessions, this
year taken over by the Hispanic groups. The music was really good.

After the special concert, there was a reception for Diana at the hotel.

The whole event was to be a surprise for her, and even though she did
find out about all the special events, she sure was surprised by it all.

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