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CELEBRATING OUR CULTURAL & MUSICAL HERITAGE

Workshops ¶ Sing-alongs ¶ Concerts ¶ Children’s Parade

Jim Cuddy • The Sadies • LeahyVishtèn • Valdy • William Prince

David Newland • Siqiniup Qilauta/Sunsdrum The Bombadils • Sarah Jane Scouten • Ryan Cook

Charlotte Cornfield • Zakary Miller • Tomato/TomatoThe Kubasonics • Winona Wilde • Dennis Ellsworth

Michelle Willis • Mike T. KerrKim Barlow • Jamie Junger • The Gilberts

Terra Spencer • Space Paddy Bog PeopleClary Croft • Shannon Lynch • Marilyn Manzer

Wee Giant Theatre • Donna Holmes Maritime Marionettes • Djugdjug Ensemble

SEPTEMBER 27–30, 2018WOLFVILLE, NOVA SCOTIA

with performances by

SINGERS & SONGWRITERS DRUMMING & DANCING•ROOTS, FOLK & BLUES

15th Anniversary!

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Welcome from Deep Roots Chair...........................................4

Welcome from Wolfville & Acadia..........................................5

Ticket Information.....................................................................6

About Deep Roots......................................................................7

Festival Committee and Board............................................8-9

Thank Yous..........................................................................10-11

Thursday Kick-Off Concert....................................................12

Valley Arts Award.....................................................................13

The Honour Song of the Mi’kmaq ........................................18

Smudging Ceremony...............................................................19

Deep Roots Here & There................................................20-21

Parade Information............................................................22-23

Take Root!............................................................................24-25

SCHEDULE..........................................................................28-31

Festival Map........................................................................32-33

Venues.................................................................................34-35

Artist Biographies..............................................................38-53

Deep Memories.................................................................54-55

Festival Hospitality Information..........................................56

CD Raffle...................................................................................57

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WELCOME WELCOME

From Deep Roots

Hello, and welcome! We are very excited that you have decided to join us for the 15th annual Deep Roots Music Festival. September is a wonderful month to be in the beautiful Annapolis Valley – the weather is usually great, the farm markets are bustling, and we get to provide you with lots of great music to listen to. We are especially pleased to be kicking off this year’s Festival with Canadian music icon, Jim Cuddy. A festival like ours does not happen without the support of many people. We are extremely grateful for the financial contributions that are made by all levels of government and our corporate sponsors. We are also thankful for the generous donations of money, food, supplies, and venues that come from our local community. And, of course, our festival could not take place without the dedicated work of our 175+ volunteers, who have offered their time and effort to ensure that you have the opportunity to hear some of the best music available. On behalf of the Deep Roots Board of Directors and all the members of the Deep Roots Team, I hope that you have a wonderful Deep Roots weekend. Peter MowatBoard ChairDeep Roots Music Cooperative

From the Town of WolfvilleWelcome! The Deep Roots Music Festival has grown over the last fifteen years into a signature event for the Town of Wolfville and the Annapolis Valley. Each year I am delighted by the increased level of enthusiasm, participation, and attendance. While you’re in the Wolfville area please take time to explore our trail system that runs throughout town and out to Grand Pré. You can walk or cycle these trails with no worry of motorized traffic and the vistas are absolutely captivating. After your trail adventure, relax at one of our many cafés, restaurants, or pubs and take in the natural beauty of our vibrant, rural lifestyle. For those who prefer a different type of adventure, browse our unique “retail therapy” locations or visit one of our art galleries located downtown or at Acadia. Please join me in offering a sincere thank you to the Deep Roots Music Cooperative members whose efforts are so very much appreciated. Jeff CantwellMayor, Town of Wolfville

From Acadia University Welcome to Deep Roots! It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2018 Deep Roots Music Festival, the fifteenth year of this spectacular celebration of local, national, and international musical talent and entertainment. Acadia University is pleased to be a focal point for events and performances alongside Wolfville and our Annapolis Valley neighbours. Acadia has a long history of supporting arts and culture, and our renowned music and theatre programs have played important roles in supporting the arts scene regionally and beyond. As a proud supporter of Deep Roots since its beginning, it has been rewarding to watch the festival grow in size and reach to become a “must” for fans and followers of Nova Scotia’s vibrant music scene. In addition to welcoming performers and visitors, I want to congratulate the organizers and volunteers who pour countless hours into ensuring each event is a memorable experience for every participant. We are fortunate to live in a community rich with talent, dedicated to celebrating our culture. On behalf of everyone at Acadia, please enjoy your time at the festival. We’re glad you came and we look forward to your return next year. Dr. Peter RickettsPresident and Vice-ChancellorAcadia University

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TICKET INFORMATION

Buy tickets online at www.deeprootsmusic.ca, or at any TicketPro outlet in the Maritimes, or at the Door if there are any left! Prices listed DO NOT include HST or Service Fee.

4-Day Festival Pass: Adult: $119 • Student: $99 Includes all shows on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday except theLate Night Dance Parties at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market and shows at Kings County Museum and Tangled Garden.

3-Day Festival Pass: Adult: $95 • Student: $79 Includes all shows on Friday, Saturday & Sunday except the Late Night Dance Parties at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market and shows at Kings County Museum and Tangled Garden

Individual Tickets without Pass: Thursday Kick-Off Concert................. Adult $35, Student $25convocation hall, located within university hall

Friday Evening Main Stage................Adult $35, Student $25festival theatre

Friday Evening Windsor Show.......Adult $30, Student $22.50mermaid imperial performing arts centre

Friday Late Night Dance Party (19+)............ All tickets $20wolfville farmers’ market

Saturday Afternoon Shows................ Adult $20, Student $15al whittle, festival theatre, and/or farmers’ market

Saturday Evening Main Stage............ Adult $35, Student $25festival theatre

Saturday Late Night Dance Party (19+)....... All tickets $20wolfville farmers’ market

Sunday Afternoon Festival Finale...... Adult $20, Student $15festival theatre

• Children 6 and under accompanied by parents are free to attend Saturday and Sunday afternoon shows.• Tickets for Deep Roots at Tangled Garden on Saturday, 4pm, are ONLY available at Tangled Garden (With own picnic: $15, Picnic supplied by TG: $25, Children under 12: Free)• Tickets for the Kings County Museum shows ($20/$22) available at www.kingscountymuseum.ca• FREE concerts & workshops on Schedule denoted by green star• For more details visit www.deeprootsmusic.ca/buytickets

Musical roots stretch deep and wide, bringing people together in a shared experience of culture and heritage. As members of the Deep Roots Music Cooperative, we have made it our mission to create meaningful connections between cultures, community groups, artists, and audiences by offering music-related events, programs, and the annual Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival here in the beautiful Annapolis Valley – and, while we’re at it, have a lot of fun!

If you like music, folks, and folks who like making music, then you’ll probably be interested in becoming one of our members. Even if you’re just interested in volunteering at one of our events, in the office, or at the festival, please call us at 902-542-ROOT (7668), or visit our website at www.deeprootsmusic.ca.

The Deep Roots Music Cooperative

Become a Member!

ABOUT DEEP ROOTS

Our Founders In 2004, these individuals and companies helped Nova Scotia’s newest music festival take root in the beautiful Annapolis Valley:

ACA Cooperative, British Cycle Supply, Country Stoves and Sunrooms, Creative Management Solutions, EOS Fine Foods, Fritz’s Just For You, Just Us! Coffee Roasters, Light and Shadow Video, MacDonald-Chisholm Insurance, Harley Moody Enterprises, Hopgood Metals/Seamless King, The Odd Book, Palmer Home Hardware Building Centre, Party Central, Royal Bank (Wolfville), SuperPages, Union Street Café, Valley Credit Union, Versability Music, Victoria’s Historic Inn, Wildwood Labs Inc., Peter Andresen, Carolyn Campbell, Alex and Rhoda Colville, Martha Crosbie, John R. Dow, Peter Hicklenton, J.P. Huang, Klaus Jensen, Clinton and Del MacInnes, Lorraine McQueen, Andy and Linda Nette, Raylene Rankin, Peter Sheppard, Brenda Sheppard, Somananda and Cheendana, Allan Wilkie and Kathy Wharton, Lucy, Sally and Emma Wilkie, Nelson and Pat Labor, Tom and Jenny Parker, Michael and Nancy Robertson, Derek and Donna Vernest.

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FESTIVAL COMMITEE & BOARD FESTIVAL COMMITEE & BOARD

Chair – Peter MowatVice Chair – Don ReganTreasurer – Gerry DavisDirector – Jim MurphyDirector – Kevin West

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADMINISTRATIONAssistant Festival Coordinator

Rose Cameron

Box OfficePaul Callaghan

DatabaseThomas Krausse , Libby Vervaeke

Festival Committee ChairLisa Hammett Vaughan

FinanceGerry Davis

Green Team ManagerEdith Callaghan

Office MentorJane Cayford

Office Tech/ComputersBruce Dienes

PostmasterJim Murphy

Volunteer CoordinatorLisa Hammett Vaughan

HOSPITALITYAfter Hours

Jayn Kenny, Thomas Krausse

BilletingGuy Breau, Sandi Marie Porter

Billeting MentorJennine Wilson

First AidKevin West, Kirk Whidden

Green Rooms/Festival ClubElizabeth MacArthur

Kitchen CoordinatorRena Thomas

Market Late Night ManagerAdam Barnett

WaterTerry Taylor

2018 FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

PROGRAMMINGBackline Manager

Kevin Irvine

Parade LogisticsDevin Folks, Kevin West

Programming Director David Carmichael

Succession PlanningMeagan Osburn

Site CoordinatorsChris Anderson, Terry Taylor

Stage Managers Kory Bayer, Rick Clayton, Jeff Hosick, Jack McDonald, Mike Milne, Kimberly Reagan, David Reidl, Peter Williams

FUNDRAISINGConcessions – Janis Ochitwa

Concessions Mentors – Brenda Sheppard , Peter SheppardFood Donors – Rose Cameron

Major Sponsors – Stephen PetersSponsors – Ann BoothRaffle – Peter Mowat

PUBLICITYAsst. Development Coordinator

Erin MacInnis

Graphic DesignDeep Hollow Print

NewsletterKaren Ferguson, Bob Connon

Photography CoordinatorBruce Dienes

Print Material DistributionLaraine Jagoe

Program Booklet CoordinatorDonna Holmes

Publicity CoordinatorJim Murphy

Signs Boyd Jagoe

Social Media Elizabeth MacArthur, Erin MacInnis

TranslationSophie Berube

Valley Arts Award Wendy Elliott

WebsiteAaron Allen of Allen Web Design, Bruce Dienes, Prasado Berta Klooster

– These volunteers have been with us since we began 15 years ago!

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Our Festival would not be possible without the wonderful generosity of these amazing organizations. Thank you so much!

Community PartnersAcadia University and the Town of WolfvilleOur deepest thanks go out to this stellar university, and the town we call home, for giving us their wonderful support since our festival’s inception. (Acadia is sponsoring Charlotte Cornfield; The Town of Wolfville is sponsoring Ryan Cook)

Festival Partner Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op (sponsoring the Just Us! Festival Tent and Jim Cuddy)We are so proud and thankful to have the backing of Canada’s first Fair Trade coffee roaster.

Festival Patron Paddy’s Pub & Rosie’s Restaurant (sponsoring Leahy)We thank this time-honoured establishment and award-winning craft brewery for their ongoing patronage.

Festival BuildersAltantic Lottery Corporation (sponsoring The Sadies) Boston Pizza (sponsoring The Kubasonics) CapFlex Networking (sponsoring David Newland)Jane’s (sponsoring William Prince)K Rock 89.3 (sponsoring Valdy)

Grants Canadian HeritageEmployment and Social Development CanadaMunicipality of the County of KingsNova Scotia Department of Labour & Advanced EducationNova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage

Festival ContributorsAcadia Sports Therapy Clinic (sponsoring Sarah Jane Scouten)Discount Car & Truck Rentals (sponsoring Mike T. Kerr)Herbin Jewellers (sponsoring The Bombadils)Long & McQuade (sponsoring Terra Spencer)Schoolhouse Brewery (sponsoring Zakary Miller)The Stella Rose B&B (sponsoring Tomato/Tomato)Wolfville Curling Centre (sponsoring Vishtèn) Uncommon Common Art

Friends of the FestivalAnnapolis Cider CompanyBanks BikesThe Box of Delights BookshopCochrane’s PharmasaveDevour Food Film FestDowneast MotelEOS Natural FoodsGaspereau Valley FibresThe GrapevineHome HardwareHorton Ridge Malt & Grain CompanyKentville ChryslerKings County Museum

Little Piggies ReflexologyMacDonald Chisholm Trask InsuranceMacKay Real EstateThe MarketMuddy’s Convenience StoreThe Naked CrepeThe Noodle Guy SteinhardtTroy RestaurantValley Credit UnionValleyEvents.caWolfville Farmers’ MarketWolfville Hearing Clinic Ltd.

Supporting DonorsNancy & Fred Chipmanden HaanGreenhousesWendy DonovanFarmer John’s HerbsGarden House Bed and BreakfastHennigar’s Farm MarketHolmestead CheeseLongspell Point FarmMud Creek Drum CompanyNoggins Corner Farm MarketNova AgriPie R Squared RBC Royal BankSawler Gardens Ltd.Scotia Wealth Management

Sobeys AtlanticSourdough Country Bakery & Windmill CaféStirling Fruit FarmsSuprima Farms LimitedTapRoot FarmsTC MediaMike TownsendVermeulen FarmsWebster FarmsWild Lilypast Board members for their continued supportall our wonderful billetersour 175+ festival volunteers: the heartbeat of Deep Roots!

– These supporters have been with us since we began 15 years ago!

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VALLEY ARTS AWARD

The Valley Arts Award is presented to someone who has made a significant, long-term contribution to the Arts in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley and Marlene Jackson is this year’s recipient. One of two founders of the Annapolis Valley Music Festival, Marlene has long been a force in the local music education scene and her students continue to win gold.

While teaching at Horton District High School (1982 – 93), she received an award for Innovative Curriculum Development in the classroom from the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union. In 1990, Marlene won the Presidential Service Award from the Canadian Registered Music Teachers Association in recognition of, and appreciation for, her voluntary service and contribution to the musical culture of Canada. Eight years later Marlene was granted an honourary life membership with the Nova Scotia Music Educators’ Association in recognition of her Outstanding Contribution to Music Education in Nova Scotia.

In 2002, the Annapolis Valley Music Festival created an award to recognize Marlene, and fellow music teacher Hetty Jackson (no relation), for their sincere inspiration and dedication. The Jackson Bowl is presented provincially. The Nova Scotia Band Association also gave Marlene a life membership in 2003 for outstanding service to the Nova Scotia Band Association. Marlene was included in a 2005 book titled “Notes from a Musical Garden”, written by former student Brenda Porter, for the Nova Scotia Music Educators Association. The book lists Marlene as one of ten pioneers in music in Nova Scotia. She taught in Berwick and West Kings, where she formed their first band, as well as Horton. Marlene continues to teach piano, brass, saxophone, and music rudiments privately in Berwick.

Valley Arts Award Winners to date:

2004 Jack Sheriff (deceased)2005 Sara Lee Lewis2006 Chet Brown2007 Jack MacDonald2008 Jim Morrow2009 John Kavanagh (posthumously)2010 Chris O’Neill

Marlene Jackson2018 Valley Arts Award Winner

2011 Marilyn Manzer2012 Barbara Hansen2013 Brian Johnston2014 Darrin Harvey2015 Keith Ross2016 Hughie McDonnell2017 Ken Shorley

THURSDAY KICK-OFF

Jim Cuddy and William PrinceWe are delighted that Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jim Cuddy (Pg 40) will kick off the 15th edition of the Deep Roots Music Festival on Deep Roots Thurs-day (Sept 27) in Acadia University’s Convocation Hall. The Melgita’t Women will begin the show singing “The Honour Song” (see Pg 19 for more info). JUNO Award winner William Prince (Pg 48) opens for Cuddy and is also our Artist@Acadia on Friday afternoon (see Pg 20).

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Celebrating 15 years of Deep Roots!

Where the Music Begins

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Kings County, June through October.Guidebooks available at area business.

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The Melgita’t WomenMi’kmaq dances, chants, and songs were often accompanied by the drum which represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth and the people. Melgita’t Women is a group of Indigenous women who are honouring their heritage and culture together through drumming and singing. Rachel Whitney, Mika Francis, Kayla Mansfield-Brown, Penney Brown, and Penney’s daughter Calla also spend time discussing Indigenous history, practicing tradi-tional crafts, and focusing on reconciliation. Some of the most poignant work they’ve done is performing for ceremonies held for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Seeking their own roots, they conduct their work in the spirit of sharing traditions, while honouring and inviting ancestors. Smudging – part of the spirituality of Indigenous people – is a traditional practice used to cleanse oneself and the surround-ing air. It’s a little bit like taking a spiritual shower! Traditional medicines are placed in a special bowl and burned to produce smoke. In Mi’kma’ki, tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass are traditionally used. A sacred eagle feather or a turkey feather is used to waft smoke around the person or object being smudged. Smudge to clean the mind so we may have good thoughts. Smudge the eyes so we see good things. Smudge the ears so we hear good things. Smudge the mouth so we speak of good things. Smudge the heart so we feel good things. Smudge the feet so we may always walk a good path. Thursday September 27, 6:15pm – Melgita’t Women will lead a round dance and group smudging ceremony in the quad outside University Hall. People who wish to be smudged individually may come forward to have this done after the group smudge (until 7:15pm). If you prefer not to take part in the smudging but would like to watch and listen – please do! See facing page for the Mi’kmaw words and the English transla-tion of the Honour Song that the Melgita’t Women will perform at the beginning of the Kick Off concert (see Pg 12).

SMUDGING CEREMONYHONOUR SONG TRANSLATION

The Honour Song of the Mi’kmaqBy George Paul – includes Mi’kmaq lyrics, phonetics, and English translation Kepmite’tmnej ta’n teli l’nuwulti’kwGeb-me-day-de-mah-nej don delly ull-nole-deek Ni’kma’jtut mawita’nejNi-gah-mahj-dood (gay) mah-wee-dah-nej Kepmite’tmnej ta’n wettapeksulti’kGeb-me-day-de-mah-nej don wed-ah-beck-sool-deeg Ni’kma’jtut apoqnmatultinejNi-gah-mahj-dood (gay) ah-bone-mah-dole-dee-nej Apoqnmatultinej ta’n Kisu’lkw teli ika’luksi’kwAh-bone-mah-dolt-dee-nej don Gee-soolk delly ee-gah-loog-seeg wla wskitqamu way-yah-hey-yohoo-lah wis-geet-ah-moo way-yah-hey-yoh Way-yoh-way-hi-yahWay-yoh-way-yoh-way-hi-yahWay-yoh-way-hi-yahWay-yoh-way-hi-yahWay-yoh-way-hi-yahWay-yoh-way-hi-yahWay-yoh-way-hi-yah-hay-yoh

English Translation:Let us greatly respect our being L’nuMy people let us gatherLet us greatly respect our native rootsMy people let us help one anotherLet us help one another as Creator intended when he put us on the earth.

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DEEP ROOTS HERE & THERE

Our mission is to create meaningful connections between artists and audiences here in the Annapolis Valley. These events are an excellent way to do that!

Artists in the SchoolsThis year we are able to place two musical acts in five Valley schools. David Newland and Siqiniup Qilauta/Sunsdrum will present The Northwest Passage in Story & Song at Middleton and Horton high schools. And Jamie Junger will be Fishin’ for Pickles at Berwick, Port Wil-liams, and Wolfville elementary schools.

Artists at the LibraryFriday 12pm – Wolfville Memorial LibraryDonna Holmes opens for Valdy out on the Wolfville Library patio. Bring your lunch and a chair and enjoy! (FREE)

Music at the TentFriday 12pm – Just Us! Festival TentVarious artists will perform here Friday afternoon (as well as all day Saturday). All performances at the Just Us! Festival Tent throughout the weekend are FREE. Friday Evening Windsor ShowFriday 7:30pm – Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts CentreDeep Roots boasts two Friday Main Stage concerts this year. The one in Windsor will feature Canadian countryluminaries, The Sadies, and awesome Americana artist, Sarah Jane Scouten. Included in Festival Pass.

Artists@AcadiaSaturday 2pm – KCIC Garden RoomGotta Love What You Do: Purpose and Meaning, Restitution and Healing Raised on the Peguis First Nation of Manitoba, JUNO award winner William Prince will be sharing his recent journey as a songwriter through stories and songs in an intimate session in the Garden Room. (FREE)

Music in the CourtroomFri 7pm & Sat 2pm – Kings Co. Museum, KentvilleCheck out Deep Roots performers Clary Croft (Friday, 7pm) and David Newland & Siqiniup Qilauta/Sunsdrum (Saturday, 2pm) playing in the museum’s historic Court-room! Tickets: www.kingscountymuseum.ca

Performance Photography WorkshopFriday 2pm – Acadia University Art GalleryThe Silence of the Lens: Challenges in Performance Photography All photography buffs are invited to participate in a workshop given by Bruce Dienes. (FREE)

Artists at Tangled GardenSaturday 4pm – Tangled Garden in Grand PréDeep Roots performers Michelle Willis and Charlotte Cornfield will entertain at a Picnic Party & Concert happening at Tangled Garden. Tickets: tangledgardenherbs.ca

Deep Roots Late Night PartiesFri & Sat 10pm/10:30pm – Wolfville Check out various Deep Roots artists at Paddy’s Pub and the Wolfville Farmers’ Market. All of our late-nightparties are open to folks 19+ and have a cash bar avail-able. Tickets for the market parties are $20. There’s nocover charge for Paddy’s.

DEEP ROOTS HERE & THERE

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PARADE

The Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade!Our Saturday noon-time parade is the heart of the Deep Roots Music Festival. Whether you’ve participated in one of our morning workshops or not, please join our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade. Gather with us in Clock Park at the Just Us! Festival Tent at 11:35am. Perhaps you’ll be wearing a hat you’ve just made, holding a rhythm instrument you’ve just created, or donning a Wee Giant costume you’ve just borrowed! At NOON the parade, in all its glorious noise and colour, will begin.

Parade Route Leaving from Clock Park, the parade proceeds east on Main Street, then turns left and goes north on Central Avenue. We turn left again moving west on Front Street. A final left and a hop, skip, and a jump south on Elm Street will end us back at Clock Park. After the parade (which is only about 15 minutes long!) there will be a marionette show and then music at the Festival Tent all afternoon, so plan to stick around!

PARADE

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Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade (Noon, starting at Just Us! Festival Tent) See page 22 for route. Bring the rhythm instruments you made, and the costume you borrowed, or just bring yourself and join us as we meander our way through downtown Wolfville.

Puppet Show with Maritime Marionettes(12:15pm, Just Us! Festival Tent)The whole family will be entranced as you watch these amazing marionettes come to life in “Red Riding Hood”.

Fishin’ for Pickles with Jamie Junger(1:15pm, Just Us! Festival Tent) Forty minutes of whimsical, upbeat fun!

Deep Roots Open Mic (2pm, Just Us! Festival Tent) Hosted by Scotty Marsters. Sign-up begins at 12:30pm.

Contra Dance Workshop (4pm, Wolfville Farmers’ Market) Learn to contra dance with caller Shannon Lynch. Music provided by Space Paddy Bog People. (This workshop is included in Festival Pass or $10 at Door)

SUNDAYRise Up Singing: Classic Country Songs Tribute! (10am, Festival Theatre) Join Tomato/Tomato, Sarah Jane Scouten, Dennis Ellsworth, Ryan Cook, and Zakary Miller, bring donations of cash or non-perishable food for the Wolfville Food Bank and start your Sunday singing.

TAKE ROOT!

Take part in dancing, singing, drumming, or any of the other participatory workshops listed here. Enthusiastic facilitators and interactive performers will help your sense of creative community collaboration Take Root!

Unless otherwise noted, Take Root! events are FREE.

SATURDAYRhythm Instrument Making (10am, Just Us! Festival Tent)Volunteers from the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts will provide materials and instruction for making your own rhythm instrument to jingle, pound, and shake during our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade.

Puppetry & Costume Play with Monika Wildemann and Wee Giant Theatre (10:30am – 11:15am, Festival Theatre)Learn to manipulate these enormous puppets and experience the thrill of artistic collaboration as we bring to life Wee Giant Theatre’s wonderful larger-than-life characters. Give your child the time they need to explore costumes, masks, wings, and crowns and create their individual character for the parade.

Harmony Singing Workshop (10am, Al Whittle Theatre)Let your vocal chords begin the day with a wonderful workout. Join Charlotte Cornfield, Siqiniup Qilauta/Sunsdrum, Winona Wilde, and Michelle Willis for a singing experience you’re sure to enjoy.

Kids PLAY Music! (10:30am, Wolfville Baptist Church) This is a super fun session designed for children under 7 years (and their adults) in which they will sing, dance, and play rhythm instruments with Marilyn Manzer and Shannon Lynch.

Drum Circle with Djugdjug Ensemble (11am, Just Us! Festival Tent)Bring your own hand drum and a chair and join the circle. Some drums will be provided.

All-Ages Rhythm Workshop(11:35am, Just Us! Festival Tent)Bring your own drum or a rhythm instrument that you’ve just made and join us for a short workshop that will help you prepare for the Rhythm Parade which begins at noon!

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VENUES

Here’s a bit more detail about our various venues (also see preceding Festival Map). All venues are in Wolfville unless otherwise noted.

Acadia University (15 University Avenue) Founded in 1838, Acadia has a long tradition of academic excellence. Our Thursday Kick-Off concert takes place in Convocation Hall (within University Hall, the main pillared building), and our Smudging Ceremony will take place on the grassy quad just south of the building. Other Acadia venues include the Garden Room in the KC Irving Environ-mental Centre and the Acadia University Art Gallery.

Al Whittle Theatre (450 Main Street) Built in 1911, the building boasts the turquoise and yellow “Acadia” sign that, like Al himself, has become a Wolfville icon. 

Festival Club(Wolfville Curling Centre, 22 Elm Avenue) This is home base for festival-pass holders – a place to hang out, grab a coffee or snack, and perhaps enjoy some behind-the-scenes music.

Festival Theatre (Acadia University, 504 Main Street) Transformed from a vacant ice rink to a 500-seat theatre in 1995, this venue is home to Main Stage shows on Friday and Saturday night and our 15th Anniversary Memory Pictures gracing the lobby walls.

Just Us! Festival Tent(Clock Park, corner of Main and Elm) Brought to you by Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op, our tent, located in the heart of town, is where our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade begins and ends.

Kings County Museum (37 Cornwallis Street, Kentville) Designed by Annapolis Valley architect Leslie R. Fairn, the Kings County Courthouse was the seat of justice and municipal government from 1903 to 1980. Now it houses the museum and is also a wonderful event venue.

Paddy’s Pub (460 Main Street)Open mics, featured weekly performers, and Sunday night Irish Sessions take place at this traditional brew pub, which also houses our Late Night Parties on Friday and Saturday night (must be 19+).

Wolfville Farmers’ Market (behind Festival Theatre and Curling Centre) Listen to Deep Roots performers while you shop for local fresh produce, fair trade coffee, or hand-crafted gifts in this converted warehouse. This is also where we hold our Contradance workshop and Late Night Barn Burner and Jamboree parties.

Other Deep Roots Venues: Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre (MIPAC)(132 Gerrish Street, Windsor)Tangled Garden(11827 Hwy 1, Grand Pré) Wolfville Baptist Church (487 Main Street)Wolfville Memorial Library (21 Elm Avenue)

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

Sponsored by The Town of Wolfville • ryancook.caDrawing on the enduring sounds of western-swing, bluegrass, and country, Ryan Cook’s songbook is a deeply appreciative homage to the pioneers of hillbilly and folk. He has toured heavily as a solo performer

and opened for country legends Dwight Yoakam, Rosanne Cash, and Travis Tritt. Ryan’s acoustic live show combines thumb-picking guitar styles, original folk ballads, and vintage country music from the 1940s and 50s. This award winning artist’s latest album explores snow-birding in southern Florida through the cool lens of a Canadian drift-er and is called Having a Great Time.

Ryan Cook

Charlotte CornfieldSponsored by Acadia University • charlottecornfield.com

This Toronto songwriter is a clever and innovative lyricist who exists in the same continuum as progenitors of song Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Vocally, Charlotte stakes out her own territory; by turns a lived-in, street-

wise drawl, an octave-sweeping falsetto, and a comfortably crooning alto. In 2016 she released Future Snowbird, a follow-up to 2011’s critically acclaimed Two Horses which The Record’s Coral Andrews called “a folk-rock tapestry so raw and vulnerable, it’s almost as though she’s a fly on the wall of her own relationship.” Charlotte’s new album will hopefully be out soon!

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Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • kimbarlow.caA while back, award-nominated artist Kim Barlow got married, gave birth to twins, and joyously became a shadow of her former self. Since returning to the Maritimes she’s been musically reignited with her band Ida Red and

others. Most recently she’s been working with percussion-ist/producer Mark Adam to make an exciting new album of songs that explore domestic minutiae, with an eye on the larger picture, and a new tilt on traditional folk. The record-ings also feature Nicholas D’Amato, Justin Haynes, Joel LeBlanc, Heather Kelday, and Old Man Luedecke. At Deep Roots, Kim’s live band brings together as many of these elements as possible!

Kim Barlow Band

The BombadilsSponsored by Herbin Jewellers • thebombadils.com

Nova Scotian maritimer Luke Fra-ser and Alberta prairie-girl Sarah Frank create beautiful harmonies and enchanting melodies by re-configuring old folk songs, poetry, and original songs into a new

folk framework. Luke’s guitar, mandolin, and harmonies are the ideal counterpoint to Sarah’s sweet-yet-powerful vocals, lyrical fiddle, and claw-hammer banjo. Innovative arrangements give their songs layer upon layer of sonically satisfying surprises. Their most recent album, New Shoes, won a Folk Music Ontario Award and was nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards.

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Jim CuddySponsored by Just Us! Coffee Roasters • jimcuddy.com

Many of his songs have become part of the indelible soundtrack of Canadian lives. In his fourth solo album, Constellation, Jim Cuddy continues finding new ways to balance per-sonal reflection with plainspoken storytelling that is still intimate and accessible. He has received nearly every accolade Canada can

bestow upon a musician including 15 JUNO Awards, The Order of Canada, and (along with Blue Rodeo bandmates) has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received the Governor General Performing Arts Award, and acquired a Star on the Canadian Walk of Fame.

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival This group combines traditional West African songs, rhythms, arrange-ments, and at times dance, with other musical and theatrical ideas to provide energetic and eclectic perfor-

mances. Booming with the sound of djembes, dununs, horns, bells, shakers, and voice, the ensemble will lead the Drum Circle at our Just Us! Festival Tent on Saturday morning and again be part of our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade. Let Djugdjug help you find your “beet” and be part of the excitement and fun that is the pulse of the Deep Roots!

Djugdjug Ensemble

Dennis EllsworthSponsored by Friends of the Festival • dennisellsworth.com

Dennis has been at the forefront of numerous Maritime success stories, from the Rude Mechanicals to Haunted Hearts to his well-decorated solo endeavours. Now he’s released a new solo LP, produced by Joel Plaskett in April, called Things Change – a brilliant convergence of his irresistible pow-

er-pop songwriting chops with Plaskett and co.’s trademark vintage guitar-driven sound. After two decades of making music in various incarnations, Dennis Ellsworth feels he has reached a place he was always meant to be; thankfully he’s welcomed the rest of us to join him there.

Clary CroftSponsored by Friends of the Festival

Clary is cited in The Encyclopaedia of Music in Canada for his contribution to Maritime folklore studies and his ongoing research into the traditional (Mi’kmaq, Acadian, Anglo, Celtic, German, and African Nova Scotian) music of the Maritimes. This includes

his continuing work on the collection of Dr. Helen Creighton, the Nova Scotia-born Canadian folklore pioneer. From Sym-phony Nova Scotia to Sesame Street, Clary’s eclectic career (encompassing television, stage, film, radio, and more) has taken him across Canada, the United States, Europe, Japan, and now, thankfully, back to Deep Roots!

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Sponsored by Friends of the Festival In 2003, three kids emigrated from the UK to Canada and settled with their music-loving parents in rural Nova Scotia. They were each given ukuleles and a musical trio was born.

Many instruments, Valley Honour Choir concerts, community performances, and Acadia Youth Band moments later, The Gilberts have recorded their first CD.  19-year-old Frieden, 17-year-old Reuben, and 15-year-old Maisie report being thrilled to be part of this year’s Deep Roots line-up, when in fact, it is Deep Roots that is completely thrilled and hon-oured to have this soulful, folk-root trio join our stage.

The Gilberts

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • facebook.com/OpenMikeandDonna This singer/songwriter has hosted Wolfville’s iconic “Open Mike & Donna” every Tuesday at TAN Coffee for over sev-en years. She’s performed back-up vocals for several local artist CDs and is featured on Let the Good News Ring recorded with

the Hupman Brothers in 2015. She’s sung at the Halifax Jazz Festival, hosted & performed at Deep Roots, and croons annually at the Moonlight-in-Paradise concert with the An-napolis Big Band. Donna’s original music is folky and strong and sweet. Catch her performance this year as she opens for Valdy on Friday at Noon at the Wolfville Memorial Library.

Donna Holmes

Jamie JungerSponsored by Friends of the Festival • jamiejunger.com

In 2005 Jamie became a father for the first time and began sharing his love of music with his daughter Sadie. Togeth-er they played with ideas and sounds and before long they were making

music. Play time, silly ideas, and lots of love and laughter soon led to Fishin’ for Pickles an album that was nominated for two East Coast Music Awards. Jamie now tours a Fishin’ for Pickles show and Deep Roots can’t wait to enjoy this 40 minutes of whimsical fun with you at the Just Us! Festival Tent on Saturday afternoon!

Mike T. KerrSponsored by Discount Car and Truck Rentals • miketkerr.com

Mike T. Kerr is a wild flatpicker and ambitious country songwriter of Canadian heritage and American citizenship. One of the places he hangs his hat is in Halifax where he fronts The Franklin Brewery Boys – a bluegrass/hot swing ensemble. In over ten years of performing, Mike has lived his life through many

historical and contemporary musical styles. Always curious to dig up not only a song’s history, but the shape of the world at the time, Mike plays passionately and openly while interpreting the great guitar players of the past.

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The KubasonicsSponsored by Boston Pizza • kubasonics.com

The Kubasonics are arguably Newfoundland’s finest Ukrainian band. Winners of three 2017 MusicNL Awards (including Group and Folk/Roots Artist of the Year), their trademark sound

combines top-flight musicianship spiced with quirky humour, a dizzying array of exotic traditional instruments, and an eclectic high-energy stage show. The Kubasonics’ newest CD, Kubfunland, takes listeners on a wild ride through a variety of musical styles and textures drawing on a wealth of Ukrainian traditional material all given a refreshingly new interpreta-tion. Kubfunland was selected to the short list for the 2017 Borealis Music Award.

LeahySponsored by Paddy’s Pub • theleahys.ca

The emergence of this progressive folk-roots band on the music scene in the 1990s introduced audiences to the “Le-ahy sound” – a combination of strong

stride piano, unique bass and drumming styles, and driving rhythm guitar. Performances by this JUNO award-winning group are full of energy, big rich sound, poignant songs, fiery instrumentals, and percussive step-dancing – all delivered with unapologetic passion! To date, Leahy has sold more than half a million albums worldwide, was featured in three PBS television specials, and is the subject of an Academy Award winning documentary, The Leahys: Music Most of All.  

Sponsored by Friends of the FestivalEarly in this Nova Scotian musician/actor/dance-caller’s career, Shannon was a member of the award-winning children’s band, The Wilderbeats, performing original songs about nature and the en-vironment. During that time he was also

the resident contra dance caller for the Smokin’ Contraband and a fixture in the Halifax contra dance scene. These days Shannon spends his time being a father to his two young sons while also completing his BEd. At Deep Roots you’ll see Shannon (working with Marilyn Manzer) at the Kids PLAY Music! workshop on Saturday morning and calling for our Contra Dance on Saturday afternoon.

Shannon Lynch

Marilyn ManzerSponsored by Friends of the Festival

Marilyn Manzer has taught and performed music in Wolfville for over 25 years and taught Kindermusik® for more than ten. This past Valley Arts Award winner sings, plays piano and recorder, and has been music director for Women of Wolfville shows and school musicals.With Shannon Lynch,

Marilyn guides Kids PLAY Music! on Deep Roots Saturday, designed for children under 7-years-old. It’s a super-fun session where kids (and their adults) will sing, dance, and play rhythm instruments.

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Maritime MarionettesSponsored by Friends of the Festival • maritime-marionettes.com

Founded by partners and puppeteers Heather and Darryll Taylor, Maritime Marionettes has been entertaining families in Canada and abroad since 1986. The Taylors bring traditional and

original stories to life with exquisitely made and skillfully manipulated wooden marionettes. The company creates its productions from concept to finished product, including fashioning the marionettes and creating sets, props and costumes for every show. They have travelled all over the world with their stringed creations, giving their audiences an opportunity to see a unique and ancient art form brought to life at the hands of two gifted puppeteers.

Sponsored by CapFlex Networking • davidnewland.comDavid Newland is a writer, musician, and adventurer. His current project, The Northwest Passage in Story and Song, is a musical and spoken-word performance of original songs

inspired by the sights and sounds of the Canadian Arctic, its history, and its contemporary realities. Combining photog-raphy, storytelling, and live original songs, this workshop conveys the emotional and spiritual impact of Arctic travel, from the point of view of a Zodiac driver and musician who has made multiple trips to the Canadian Arctic, Labrador, and Greenland. The performance will also feature Inuit throat-singing duo Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum).

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Scotty Marsters is a pillar of the Valley music scene. When not sharing heartfelt and genuine orig-inal songs with his clear voice and awesome guitar skills, he performs in a duo act that includes the sweet vocals of partner Hannah Clausen. Together they deliver classic and contemporary pop tunes for which

they’ve concocted fun new arrangements. Scotty runs our Open Mic event at the Just Us! Festival Tent on Saturday afternoon.

Scotty Marsters David Newland

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Sponsored by Schoolhouse Brewery • zakarymiller.bandcamp.comInfluences such as Stompin’ Tom, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, and Rex Griffin shine through Zakary Miller’s song-writing, crafting a sound that he calls “Canadiana Swing”. Country, jazz, and jugband music intersect in Zakary’s performance which aims to keep the

tradition of old time music alive as he weaves in his own introspective and silly outlook on life. Currently working on his third and fourth albums simultaneously produced and recorded in the Annapolis Valley, while also playing every-where he can, you’re sure to hear Zakary Miller yodelling in a town near you.

Zakary Miller

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William PrinceSponsored by Jane’s • williamprincemusic.com

Since releasing his debut album Earthly Days in December 2015, William has traveled from his Peguis First Nation home to stages across Canada. A 2017 JUNO win for Contemporary Roots Album

of the Year led him to a recording and publishing deal with Glassnote Music. He’s performed for American and British audiences who’ve embraced the universal messages offered by his songs of everyday life. Come see what has inspired William Prince to make a life in music during his Artists@Acadia talk Friday afternoon in the Garden Room (see more info Pg 20).

The SadiesSponsored by Atlantic Lottery Corporation • thesadies.net

Fish Griwkowsky of The Edmonton Journal writes of The Sadies, “A recent review in these pages called Blue Rodeo the kings of Canadian country rock – yet there are kings… and then there are gods.” Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean, and Mike Belitsky arrived on the

North American scene 20 years ago and have become ever more awe-inspiring with every album. Their latest record, Northern Passages, is “full of meaning and emotion, holding the psychedelic country torch high as the dark clouds insistently close in.” Deep Roots is thrilled to share this wild acid-folk-country-punk trip with you!

Sarah Jane ScoutenSponsored by Acadia Sports Therapy Clinic • sarahjanescouten.com

Sarah Jane’s music reflects flavours of Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffiths, and Iris Dement. This Canadian Folk Music & Western Canadian Music Award nomi-nee’s songs stay true to the folk tradition

whilst spilling over into modern themes that are outspoken and edgy. Her latest album When the Bloom Falls from the Rose includes ten original songs, ranging in style from classic honky tonk to indie-folk rock, as well as two virtually unknown traditional Western Canadian songs, that were discovered on crackly recordings in university archives and given new life through Scouten’s haunting arrangements.

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Siqiniup Qilauta/SunsdrumSponsored by Friends of the Festival

There is a legend among the Inuit about the halo that appears around the sun. Known in some parts as siqiniup qilauta – roughly translated, “the sun’s drum” – it

is a symbol of good luck. Ottawa’s musical group Siqiniup Qilauta travels nationally and internationally demonstrating traditional and contemporary Inuit throat singing, drum dancing, and games – as well as providing interactive work-shops on the history of the Inuit, and their current realities. Siqiniup Qilauta enjoys sharing information about Canada’s northern people and Deep Roots is honoured to have the chance to learn from them.

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Sponsored by Long & McQuade • terraspencer.caTerra Spencer spent her youth in a basement in Summerville, Hants County, playing piano and secretly strumming her granddad’s guitars. She takes the odd break from her day jobs as funeral director and

private music teacher to tour with musician Ryan Cook. Her newfound passion for storytelling through songs led to the recent release of her debut record, Everybody Knows. It was recorded with Jake Smith in Windsor, NS where Terra lives with her family, two dogs, and an empty cotton mill, the subject of a YouTube video lovingly produced with Analog Songs.

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Sponsored by The Stella Rose B&B • tomatotomato.caThis genre-bending power duo performs an eclectic mix of folk and country that will have you stomping your feet, clapping your hands, and playing your air washboard with

reckless abandon! Comprised of husband and wife team John and Lisa McLaggan, Tomato/Tomato’s two albums (So it Goes and I Go Where You Go) have garnered several ECMA nominations and three NB Music awards. Their live show includes jaw dropping multitasking, dynamic guitar arrange-ments, and soaring vocal harmonies. Stitch these elements together with compelling, heartfelt songwriting, and you have an unforgettable musical experience.

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ValdySponsored by K-Rock 89.3 • valdy.com

Valdy, born Paul Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 40 years. A man with a thousand friends, from Newfoundland to Vancouver

Island to Texas to New Zealand, he’s a singer/songwriter/guitarist/entertainer who catches the small but telling mo-ments that make up life. This JUNO Award winning artist has sold almost half a million copies of his 16 CDs and albums… and 8-tracks! Deep Roots is honoured that the author of “Play Me a Rock and Roll Song” will be gracing our stage.

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Sponsored by Friends of the FestivalDenise Aspinall, Cathy Coates, Alister Thomson, and Aran Silmeryn are four friends with a whimsical band name and a shared love for voyaging across

the vast cosmos of traditional Celtic music. This homegrown band springs from the fertile and ever-changing soil of one of Wolfville’s longest-running musical institutions, the Sunday Night Irish session at Paddy’s Pub. Striking out on their own with fiddle, flute, mandolin, guitar, and just a touch of rocket fuel, they bring a lively and lovely acoustic feel to the jigs, reels, hornpipes, and ballads of Ireland and beyond.

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VishtènSponsored by Wolfville Curling Centre • vishten.net

Acadian powerhouse trio Vishtèn has been recognized as an ambassador of Francophone culture around the world for over a decade. This Canadian group dazzles audiences with a fiery blend of traditional French songs and original in-strumentals that fuse Celtic and Acadian

genres with modern rock sensibilities and indie-folk influ-ences. Vishten has released five award-winning albums and won the 2016 East Coast Music Award for Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year. They have performed thou-sands of shows at international venues, from the Vancouver Olympics to France’s Festival Interceltique de Lorient – and, happily, here at Deep Roots!

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • weegiants.caFestival goers love the enormous, whimsi-cal puppets that make up the heart of our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade and appear annually at various Deep Roots events.

Artistic Director, Monika Wildemann, specializes in puppets that energize spaces and create a carnival-like atmosphere. She creates puppets, props, and costumes (all made from recycled materials) to help people celebrate living in peace and harmony, and show that it’s possible to create beauty without causing destruction. Join Moni and her wonderful team again as the Wee Giants make their majestic way through Wolfville’s downtown core in our procession of colour, music, and magic!

Wee Giant Theatre

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Winona WildeSponsored by Friends of the Festival • winonawilde.com

From the obscure underbelly of Canada’s dive bar circuit comes Winona Wilde, secret code name of Canadian singer-songwriter Noosa Al-Sarraj. This Iraqi-Ca-nadian folk-country road-doggin

singer-songwriter shines a light onto heavy topics such as the end of the world, gender parity, capitalism, and aliens, amongst other things. She’s won songwriting awards in On-tario, BC, and Texas, and shatters stereotypes as she fights to have her voice included in the male-dominated canon of Canadian folk music. Deep Roots fans are gonna love her politically charged themes, hilarious mid-set commentary, and foot-stompin good tunes!

Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • michellewillis.caBritish-born, Canadian-raised singer/songwriter Michelle Willis performs intimate, lush, and emotionally powerful music that fuses the sounds of early 70s soul, jazz, and modern folk. Her debut album, See Us Through, was released in 2016. “She’s one of my favourite

singers in the world” says David Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash. Michelle is a regular touring member in both of David’s bands. The two recently collaborated with Becca Stevens and Michael League (Snarky Puppy) to create a new album of original music, composed by all, due for release this fall.

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CD RAFFLE

Win a CD from every musician in this year’s Festival!Yup, you read that right… you have a chance to WIN A CD FROM EVERY MUSICIAN playing at this year’s Deep Roots Music Festival! Raffle tickets are only $1 each and will be available from Raffle Volunteers at our various venues throughout the weekend. The more tickets you buy the more chances you have to win AND the more you support the Deep Roots Music Festival. The draw will be held on Sunday at the Festival Finale and the winner will be contacted by phone or email. Thanks for your support, and good luck!

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HOSPITALITY

Deep Roots Festival ClubYour Deep Roots Festival (3-Day or 4-Day) Pass, gives you access to the Festival Club (set up at the Wolfville Curling Centre). It’s open Friday 1pm – 7pm, Saturday 10am – 7pm, and Sunday 11am – 2pm. The Festival Club is available to performers, volunteers, billet hosts, sponsors, and pass holders to use as their “home-base” while at Deep Roots. Grab a coffee or a snack and maybe catch some “behind-the-scenes” music. The Festival Club is a great place to hang out and catch your breath. First AidMany Deep Roots volunteers are trained first aiders and we have emergency numbers and first aid kits at our venues. Need First Aid? Go to the Box Office or the Festival Club or our Concessions table and ask for help. Lost & FoundWe have Lost & Found stations at our Concessions table, the Festival office, and the Festival Club. If you can’t find your item there, call the office at 902-542-7668 with a description of the item and your contact info. We usually keep found items for a full year, so if you lost something at Deep Roots last year, ask us about it! Water Stations Bring along your water bottle and fill up at our water stations which can be found at the Just Us! Festival Tent, the Festival Theatre lobby, and at the Festival Club.

Green FestivalDeep Roots prides itself on being a “Green” festival. We buy 100% cotton Canadian-made t-shirts for our volunteers, serve local food in our Festival kitchen, help people sort their waste according to Nova Scotia’s waste management strategy, and encourage everyone to bring their own reusable water bottles. Smoke-Free CampusAcadia University is an entirely non-smoking campus.Those who wish to smoke are asked to leave the property in order to do so. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and understanding concerning this matter.

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