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Nor-east'r Traditional Music & Art Festival, June 9-11; Mio

A Nor-East'r is a storm including high winds originating in the north east. The festival in north east Michigan will BLOW YOU AWAY & you will want to come back for next year's season!

Featuring 3 days of a variety of original & traditional styles of music & dance presented on 2 stages; so you can shop for the performance you want to see. Dance classes will be available as well as music workshops & various other side shows.

Juried art will be available for viewing, buying & demonstrating. Most of those artists will be demonstrating their craft so you can observe, learn or even try your hand at the work on the spot! Free rustic camping on-site is also available with a weekend ticket or you can stay in local hotels & come and go as you like with your wristband. Either way, you'll want to check out the campgrounds as there will be many camps making acoustic music of their own & music festivals are well known for side entertainment including pickin' & grinnin', clogging, juggling, hackey sack, dancin' & drummin' & more.

Children's activities are planned throughout the weekend. They include instrument making, face painting, crafts, a play, story time, & a flute playing jam session & more. Vendor space for child artists is free!

Nor-east'r Traditional Music & Art Festival web site

Posted/updated May 18, 2006
by William Stevens (Absolute Michigan Lifestyles Editor)