UNC Asheville hosted the Asheville tour stop of the 22nd annual Folkmoot USA festival on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24. The performances took place in UNC Asheville�s Lipinsky Auditorium.

Voted as a �Top 20 Event� by the Southeast Tourism Society, Folkmoot USA features folk dance, music and culture from around the world. Patterned after traditional European festivals, dancers and musicians from across the globe will share their cultural heritage through colorful native costumes and unique musical instruments. Depending on travel and visa situations, artists from Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Togo and Turkey will perform.

Held each summer across the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Folkmoot features performances, parades and workshops by more than 350 performers from a dozen or so countries.

Below, please find the 2005 Performance schedule:

July 18, 11 a.m.
Hazelwood Village program with Turkey & Indonesia, FREE.

July 19, 1 p.m.
Children's Program at Hazelwood Elementary School featuring Romania.

July 19, 7:30 p.m.
France, Indonesia & Poland at East Junior High School in Marion, $10 adult, $5 child.

July 20, 7:30 p.m.
� Germany, Spain & Turkey, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, Highlands, $15.

July 21, 7:30 p.m.
Gala Prevue, All International Groups For Donors/Friends of Festival (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United States).

July 22, 1 p.m.
Parade of Nations down Main Street in Waynesville. FREE. All Groups.

July 22, 7:30 p.m.
Grand Opening featuring All International Groups at the Stompin' Ground in Maggie Valley, $25, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United States).

July 23, 7:30 p.m.
WNC World Tour featuring All International Groups at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Lipinsky Auditorium, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey).

July 24, 2 p.m.
World Friendship Sunday featuring All International Groups at Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska, $25, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey).

July 24, 7:30 p.m.
World Celebration featuring All International Groups at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, Lipinsky Auditorium, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Togo, Turkey).

July 25, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Drumming workshop with Togo, Folkmoot Friendship Center, Waynesville, $10 for one session or $50 for all six sessions.

July 25, 7:30 p.m.
� Learn to Dance interactive performance with France, Latvia and Romania at Stompin' Ground in Maggie Valley, $10 adult, $5 child. � Poland, Spain & Turkey perform at Swain High School in Bryson City, Swain Chamber of Commerce, $10 adult, $5 child. � Czech Republic, Cyprus & Togo perform at Stecoah Valley Center, $10 adult, $5 child.

July 26, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Drumming workshop with Togo, Folkmoot Friendship Center, Waynesville, $10 for one session or $50 for all six sessions.

July 26, 1 p.m.
A Children's Program will be held at Meadowbrook Elementary School featuring one folk group.

July 26, 7:30 p.m.
� Germany, Indonesia & Latvia perform at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, $10 adult, $5 child. � Poland, Romania & Spain perform at Franklin High Fine Arts Center, Macon Arts Council, $10 adult, $5 child. � Czech Republic, Cyprus & Togo perform at Performing Arts Center in Waynesville, $10 adult, $5 child.

July 27, 2 p.m.
Blue Ridge World Celebration Matinee featuring all groups at Bo Thomas Auditorium in Flat Rock, $20.

July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Blue Ridge World Celebration featuring all groups at Bo Thomas Auditorium in Flat Rock, $20 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Togo, Turkey).

July 28, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
� Drumming workshop with Togo, Folkmoot Friendship Center, Waynesville, $10 for one session or $50 for all six sessions. � French lace making workshop, First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, $10 for one session or $30 for four sessions.

July 28, 7:30 p.m.
Spectacular featuring all groups at Haywood Community College in Clyde, $25, $20 reserved, $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Togo, Turkey).

July 29, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
French lace making workshop, First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, $10 or $30 for four sessions.

July 29, 2 p.m.
Extravaganza Matinee featuring all groups at the Stompin' Ground in Maggie Valley, $25, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Togo, Turkey).

July 29, 7:30 p.m.
Extravaganza featuring all groups at the Stompin' Ground in Maggie Valley, $25, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Togo, Turkey).

July 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
International Festival Day is held on Main Street in Waynesville. Main Street takes on the feel of an old-fashioned world bazaar as local and regional artisans, crafters and food vendors join the international groups with items to sell. Co-sponsored by Haywood County Arts Council. Intermingle with folk groups and see presentations at either end of Main Street, as well as on the center stage.

July 30, 7:30 p.m.
International Celebration featuring all groups at Haywood Community College in Clyde, $25, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Togo, Turkey).

July 31, 2 p.m.
France, Indonesia & Turkey perform at Franklin High School Fine Arts Center, Macon Arts Council, $10 adult, $5 child.

July 31, 7:30 p.m.
Candlelight Closing featuring all groups is held at Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska, $25, $20 & $15 (Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Togo, Turkey).

Groups listed for performance venues are subject to change. Tickets to programs featuring ALL of the international groups are $25 or $20 reserved and $15 general admission, except at Blue Ridge Community College where all seats are $20. Other programs (which do not include all of the performing groups) are $10 adult, children 12 and under half price. Some events are free as noted.

For the UNC-Asheville performances, reserved tickets are $20, general admission tickets are $15 and tickets for children ages 12 and younger are half-price. Because of the intimate size of Lipinsky Auditorium, advance ticket purchase is advised. Tickets are available from UNC Asheville�s Special Events Box Office by calling 828/232-5000 or the Folkmoot USA Office at 877/365-5872. For more information, click on www.folkmootusa.org.

(Images provided by Folkmoot.)

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