Sunday, November 09, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Lakeville- On Wednesday, March 12, The Lakeville Arts & Music Festival 2007 was awarded the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s (MCC) Gold Star Award for excellence in community arts and culture. In addition to the festival winning the Gold Star Award, community leader Joanne Corrieri-Upham was recognized with the MCC’s Leadership Award.
The Gold Star Program annually recognizes model community arts, humanities and science projects funded by the 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) across the state. These projects celebrate diversity, foster collaboration, showcase artistic excellence and provide learning experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds.
“The Lakeville Arts & Music Festival continues to be a huge success and everyone involved should be proud of this great achievement,” stated Rep. Steve Canessa. “Being recognized by the Massachusetts Cultural Council is a testament to the pride and dedication that our whole community exhibits.”
Chairman of the Lakeville Arts Council, Daniel Cooney, was extremely proud of the hard work and commitment that was put forth for this year’s festival. “Someone once said ‘art reflects the soul of a community’, this award reflects a very healthy Lakeville community. It is a tribute to the Lakeville Arts Council and to all the volunteers who make the Lakeville Arts and Music Festival a great annual community event.”
The Lakeville Arts & Music Festival is one of 8 programs throughout the state to earn a Gold Star designation. Gold Star awards are nominated by Local Cultural Councils and are evaluated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council based on a variety of criteria including: artistic quality, success in reaching out to underserved constituents, educational value, and ability to engage with the community.
“This year’s Gold Star projects demonstrate how arts and culture contribute to healthier, stronger communities,” says MCC Executive Director Anita Walker. “We’re delighted to recognize these exceptional initiatives.”
Corrieri-Upham, who has served as the Co-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Lakeville Arts Council since 2004, was extremely honored to receive her leadership award. Chairman Cooney praised Corrieri-Upham for her work. “ She has served this community with dedication and distinction in promoting, achieving, and furthering the mission goals of the council. She is a tireless worker who handles most of the responsibilities for scheduling, organizing, and communication.”
Corrieri-Upham is a voting committee member of the Lakeville Library’s new “Great Ponds Art Gallery.” She is also member of The Lakeville Liter Lifters and a member of TEAMS, both local environmental organizations.
“It is such a pleasure to have a member of our community being recognized for her leadership and dedication to the arts,” stated Rep. Canessa. “Ms. Corrieri-Upham provides us with another shining example of community involvement within the town of Lakeville that we can all be grateful for.”
Richard Tripp, who was actively involved in this year’s festival, expressed his joy on receiving the award. “I am very proud of the work that our group has done in putting on this festival. Receiving this award is something the whole community should be proud of, and I know we are all looking forward to next year’s festival.”
The LCC Program is the largest volunteer-run, grassroots arts funding program in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences annually. Photos from the event can be viewed on the LAC blog: http://lakevillearts.blogspot.com/ .
The Gold Star Program annually recognizes model community arts, humanities and science projects funded by the 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) across the state. These projects celebrate diversity, foster collaboration, showcase artistic excellence and provide learning experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds.
“The Lakeville Arts & Music Festival continues to be a huge success and everyone involved should be proud of this great achievement,” stated Rep. Steve Canessa. “Being recognized by the Massachusetts Cultural Council is a testament to the pride and dedication that our whole community exhibits.”
Chairman of the Lakeville Arts Council, Daniel Cooney, was extremely proud of the hard work and commitment that was put forth for this year’s festival. “Someone once said ‘art reflects the soul of a community’, this award reflects a very healthy Lakeville community. It is a tribute to the Lakeville Arts Council and to all the volunteers who make the Lakeville Arts and Music Festival a great annual community event.”
The Lakeville Arts & Music Festival is one of 8 programs throughout the state to earn a Gold Star designation. Gold Star awards are nominated by Local Cultural Councils and are evaluated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council based on a variety of criteria including: artistic quality, success in reaching out to underserved constituents, educational value, and ability to engage with the community.
“This year’s Gold Star projects demonstrate how arts and culture contribute to healthier, stronger communities,” says MCC Executive Director Anita Walker. “We’re delighted to recognize these exceptional initiatives.”
Corrieri-Upham, who has served as the Co-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Lakeville Arts Council since 2004, was extremely honored to receive her leadership award. Chairman Cooney praised Corrieri-Upham for her work. “ She has served this community with dedication and distinction in promoting, achieving, and furthering the mission goals of the council. She is a tireless worker who handles most of the responsibilities for scheduling, organizing, and communication.”
Corrieri-Upham is a voting committee member of the Lakeville Library’s new “Great Ponds Art Gallery.” She is also member of The Lakeville Liter Lifters and a member of TEAMS, both local environmental organizations.
“It is such a pleasure to have a member of our community being recognized for her leadership and dedication to the arts,” stated Rep. Canessa. “Ms. Corrieri-Upham provides us with another shining example of community involvement within the town of Lakeville that we can all be grateful for.”
Richard Tripp, who was actively involved in this year’s festival, expressed his joy on receiving the award. “I am very proud of the work that our group has done in putting on this festival. Receiving this award is something the whole community should be proud of, and I know we are all looking forward to next year’s festival.”
The LCC Program is the largest volunteer-run, grassroots arts funding program in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences annually. Photos from the event can be viewed on the LAC blog: http://lakevillearts.blogspot.com/ .
Friday, February 22, 2008
On Wednesday, February 20th as part of the Lakeville Arts Council's Cultural Presentation Series, The South Coast Historical Association visited the Lakeville Public Library. Dressed in 17th century costume and equipped with artifacts from that period, they made a lively presentation and took questions from the fifty or so people who attended.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
“Our Town” PostCards
In 2003 for the Lakeville’s 150th anniversary the Lakeville Arts Council created and produced six postcards depicting historic Lakeville. They were widely accepted and purchased. A few packets are still available through the Town Clerk’s Office.
It is time to produce six more postcards. The Arts Council invites the citizens of Lakeville to participate. The Council will produce another six postcards, this time displaying Lakeville as seen through the eyes of its citizens. Suggested submissions could be local buildings, people, natural history and landscapes.
The rules are simple: Any Lakeville resident sixteen years or older qualifies. Water colors, oils, acrylics, pen and inks and photos will be considered. The subject(s) can be historic or contemporary but must represent Lakeville.
To apply, simply send a digital image of your work to the council’s email at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com by June 30th with your name, address and telephone number or mail a photo of your work to the Lakeville Town Offices, c/o Lakeville Arts Council, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA 02347. Please also email with any questions.
In 2003 for the Lakeville’s 150th anniversary the Lakeville Arts Council created and produced six postcards depicting historic Lakeville. They were widely accepted and purchased. A few packets are still available through the Town Clerk’s Office.
It is time to produce six more postcards. The Arts Council invites the citizens of Lakeville to participate. The Council will produce another six postcards, this time displaying Lakeville as seen through the eyes of its citizens. Suggested submissions could be local buildings, people, natural history and landscapes.
The rules are simple: Any Lakeville resident sixteen years or older qualifies. Water colors, oils, acrylics, pen and inks and photos will be considered. The subject(s) can be historic or contemporary but must represent Lakeville.
To apply, simply send a digital image of your work to the council’s email at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com by June 30th with your name, address and telephone number or mail a photo of your work to the Lakeville Town Offices, c/o Lakeville Arts Council, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA 02347. Please also email with any questions.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Many thanks to the citizens of Lakeville and the surrounding communities who attended Lakeville’s Third Annual Arts & Music Festival, held Saturday, September 29, 2007. Because of you, the Festival was a success!
A true feeling of community sharing was felt and experienced throughout the day. Richard Tripp commented that the event, now in its third year was starting to serve as a Lakeville Home Coming. Representative Steve Canessa called us on Monday and had nothing but good things to say about the Festival, adding that it is clearly Lakeville's premier annual event. The Lakeville Arts Council and the 2007 Festival Planning Committee would like to thank everyone who volunteered, sponsored, and helped in anyway to make this year's event even more successful than last year!
Anyone who attended the festival and would like to share a moment, a comment (positive or negative) or simply would like to share an idea or a photo with the Arts Council, please write us via email at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com or write us via USPS at Lakeville Arts Council, c/o Town Offices, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville, 02347. Any input would help organizers make improvements for the 2008 Festival.
A true feeling of community sharing was felt and experienced throughout the day. Richard Tripp commented that the event, now in its third year was starting to serve as a Lakeville Home Coming. Representative Steve Canessa called us on Monday and had nothing but good things to say about the Festival, adding that it is clearly Lakeville's premier annual event. The Lakeville Arts Council and the 2007 Festival Planning Committee would like to thank everyone who volunteered, sponsored, and helped in anyway to make this year's event even more successful than last year!
Anyone who attended the festival and would like to share a moment, a comment (positive or negative) or simply would like to share an idea or a photo with the Arts Council, please write us via email at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com or write us via USPS at Lakeville Arts Council, c/o Town Offices, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville, 02347. Any input would help organizers make improvements for the 2008 Festival.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Lakeville Arts and Music Festival 2007
The Lakeville Arts Council to host the third annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival. The event is designed to be a community wide celebration of the arts and culture of Lakeville and its neighboring towns.
The schedules are as follows:
SATURDAY, September 29, 2007 at the Junction of Routes 105 and 18 and Precinct Street
10am –4pm: 46 local and regional artisans and craftsmen.
Face painting for children,
Silent Auction of handmade items from the artisans and craftsmen and local businesses,
Food Court organized by the Lakeville United Church of Christ,
Local student art on display in the Great Ponds Gallery in the Library,
Habitat For Humanity, TEAMS, Soule Farm representatives,
Lakeville Garden Club, The Organic Mom Magazine, Mary Barry Massages,
The Historical Commission, The Historical Society
The Lakeville Junior Garden Club, Lakeville Arts Council
Demonstrations/Old Town Hall: Ongoing all day
Andrea Chartoff, pottery
Carol Tripp, spinning yarns
Richard Tripp, Navajo weaving
Music/Old Town Hall: 10:00-11:00: Starry Night Band, hammered dulcimer
11:30- 12:30 The Harper and The Minstrel, Celtic music
1:00-2:00: Don Hammontree, rock/folk singer
Stage/Dickran Diran Noon- 4PM: “Game Shows To Go”
Stage 2/behind Old Town Hall: 10:30-11:30: Les Sampou, country blues and bluegrass
12:00- 1:30 DarkHorse, classic Blues Rock band
2:00-4:00: Dale and the Duds, classic 50’s/60’s rock 'n' roll
Library Meeting Room Stage: 10:15-11:15 Bela Sarkozy Jazz Trio, unique jazz
11:45-12:45 Chief Noda, classical, pop and contemporary
1:00-2:30 Frankenstein Consort featuring Erik Lindgren
Artists AT Large: The Harper and The Minstrel/roaming 10-11AM and 12:45-4PM
Mike Macaulay and Joel Yau, street artists --all day
Barbara Michaels, roaming character 11:30AM-1:30PM
Proceeds from the 2007 Arts and Music Festival will help to fund year-round support for the arts and cultural efforts through for Lakeville and surrounding communities.
Come and support Lakeville Arts and Culture...join us on September 29th!
The Lakeville Arts Council to host the third annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival. The event is designed to be a community wide celebration of the arts and culture of Lakeville and its neighboring towns.
The schedules are as follows:
SATURDAY, September 29, 2007 at the Junction of Routes 105 and 18 and Precinct Street
10am –4pm: 46 local and regional artisans and craftsmen.
Face painting for children,
Silent Auction of handmade items from the artisans and craftsmen and local businesses,
Food Court organized by the Lakeville United Church of Christ,
Local student art on display in the Great Ponds Gallery in the Library,
Habitat For Humanity, TEAMS, Soule Farm representatives,
Lakeville Garden Club, The Organic Mom Magazine, Mary Barry Massages,
The Historical Commission, The Historical Society
The Lakeville Junior Garden Club, Lakeville Arts Council
Demonstrations/Old Town Hall: Ongoing all day
Andrea Chartoff, pottery
Carol Tripp, spinning yarns
Richard Tripp, Navajo weaving
Music/Old Town Hall: 10:00-11:00: Starry Night Band, hammered dulcimer
11:30- 12:30 The Harper and The Minstrel, Celtic music
1:00-2:00: Don Hammontree, rock/folk singer
Stage/Dickran Diran Noon- 4PM: “Game Shows To Go”
Stage 2/behind Old Town Hall: 10:30-11:30: Les Sampou, country blues and bluegrass
12:00- 1:30 DarkHorse, classic Blues Rock band
2:00-4:00: Dale and the Duds, classic 50’s/60’s rock 'n' roll
Library Meeting Room Stage: 10:15-11:15 Bela Sarkozy Jazz Trio, unique jazz
11:45-12:45 Chief Noda, classical, pop and contemporary
1:00-2:30 Frankenstein Consort featuring Erik Lindgren
Artists AT Large: The Harper and The Minstrel/roaming 10-11AM and 12:45-4PM
Mike Macaulay and Joel Yau, street artists --all day
Barbara Michaels, roaming character 11:30AM-1:30PM
Proceeds from the 2007 Arts and Music Festival will help to fund year-round support for the arts and cultural efforts through for Lakeville and surrounding communities.
Come and support Lakeville Arts and Culture...join us on September 29th!
Lakeville’s 3rd Annual Arts and Music Festival will be Different
Get ready! Bring your lawn chairs and mark your calendar! The third Annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival will take place Saturday, September 29, 2007, rain or shine, between 10AM and 4PM at the Junctions of Routes 105 and 18 and Precinct Street! It is the community event of the season!
This year the festival organizers have a treat for everyone. There will not only be music filling the air, there will also be street performers on hand to delight and entertain. A roving character; Barbara Michaels, is an actor and playwright skilled in physical improvisation with audience interaction. Enchanting Celtic Harp, Flute, Recorder, Pennywhistle, Bowed Psaltery, Guitar and Beautiful Vocal Harmonies will transport you to another place and time. Enjoy music from the Celtic lands with The Harper and the Minstrel, who are the husband and wife team of Jay and Abby Michaels. There will be two street painting artists. Michael Macaulay, a native of Manlius, NY, Michael has extended his art education in acrylics, watercolor, chalk, charcoal, color pencils, as well as sculpture and photography which he uses to inspire others through his love of art and sports. He not only excels at his work on paper and canvas, but has created his art on wood, sleds, walls and even sidewalks. Joel Yau of CA. is a successful commercial artist, who brings to his fine art a wealth of visual knowledge and a curiosity to explore new ground. He works primarily in oils but is equally accomplished working with pastels and acrylics. And though the subject and medium may vary, Joel's well-honed skills as a draftsman and designer are evident in all of his work. “Game Shows To Go”, an interactive game show, will also be staged.
The many musical performers include acoustical guitarist and composer Chief Noda, female singer/songwriter of rock, blues and folk music Les Sampou, songwriter and acoustic singer Don Hammontree, the Classic Rock’n Roll group Dale and the Duds, the Classic Blues Rock group Darkhorse, the Frankenstein Consort featuring pianist Erik Lindgren, the hammered dulcimer group Starry Night and the talented jazz group, Bela Sarkozy Trio.
The festival is FREE! To keep the festival possible every year, the Organizers are seeking business sponsors as well as any individuals and/or families who would like to have their names listed in the 2007 Event Guide. Sponsorships are tax deductible. Anyone interested in joining Water Filtration Services, Rick and Cindy Benard, Virginia Murdoch, Catalano Plumbing and StopandShop among others, as a sponsor, please contact the Organizing Committee at lakevillefestival@hotmail.com or call Joanne at 508-763-3008.
Some other activities throughout the day to check out: There will be over forty artisans selling their many beautiful hand-made wares such as jewelry, ceramics, weavings, metal and wood sculptures, shell craft, photography, hand-blown glass, needle felting, stained glass, and wreaths.
The Lakeville Free Public Library will be featuring children’s art the entire month of October in the new Great Ponds Gallery and the showing begins on September 29 at 10AM. The United Church of Christ will be selling food such as clam chowder and tasty chili to keep you refreshed and full during your visit. The Lakeville Arts Council will be offering “Drawing for a Prize” chances featuring the wares of participating artisans and a silent auction.
There will also be cultural demonstrations in the old Town Hall with live music. One demonstrator will be a potter demonstrating how to hand build with clay the basic methods are with coils, slabs, pinching and combining them together. There will be several local non-profits on hand outside the old Town Hall such as TEAMS, the Lakeville Garden Club, the Lakeville Historical Commission, Habitat for Humanity and more.
Be sure to bring a lawn chair to be comfortable while you listen to the music that will play on the outside stage.
Be careful where you park! The Assawompset School Parking lot is available and the Soccer field parking lot at Ted Williams Camp. Please do not park on private lawns and not around the library rotary for emergency reasons.
This event is supported in part by local businesses and family sponsors as well as from a grant from the Lakeville Arts Council and the Middleborough Arts Council, both are local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The Lakeville Arts Council is again seeking applications for the 2008 cycle and would like to encourage individual Lakeville artists with particular projects in mind, to apply. Information and forms are available on-line at www.massculturalcouncil.org, and are due Oct. 17, 2007.
Proceeds from the 2007 Arts and Music Festival will help to fund this year’s festival as well as year-round support for the arts and cultural efforts through the Lakeville Art Council for Lakeville and surrounding communities. Some of the projects funded this year by the Lakeville Arts Council include Theatre One Productions, the 2007 Cultural Presentation Series at the Lakeville Library, Lakeville Haunted House, Lakeville Garden Club Small 2007 Standard Flower Show, and the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra 2006-07 Season.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer on the day of the festival, please contact the Organizers through their email at Lakevillefestival@hotmail.com.
Get ready! Bring your lawn chairs and mark your calendar! The third Annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival will take place Saturday, September 29, 2007, rain or shine, between 10AM and 4PM at the Junctions of Routes 105 and 18 and Precinct Street! It is the community event of the season!
This year the festival organizers have a treat for everyone. There will not only be music filling the air, there will also be street performers on hand to delight and entertain. A roving character; Barbara Michaels, is an actor and playwright skilled in physical improvisation with audience interaction. Enchanting Celtic Harp, Flute, Recorder, Pennywhistle, Bowed Psaltery, Guitar and Beautiful Vocal Harmonies will transport you to another place and time. Enjoy music from the Celtic lands with The Harper and the Minstrel, who are the husband and wife team of Jay and Abby Michaels. There will be two street painting artists. Michael Macaulay, a native of Manlius, NY, Michael has extended his art education in acrylics, watercolor, chalk, charcoal, color pencils, as well as sculpture and photography which he uses to inspire others through his love of art and sports. He not only excels at his work on paper and canvas, but has created his art on wood, sleds, walls and even sidewalks. Joel Yau of CA. is a successful commercial artist, who brings to his fine art a wealth of visual knowledge and a curiosity to explore new ground. He works primarily in oils but is equally accomplished working with pastels and acrylics. And though the subject and medium may vary, Joel's well-honed skills as a draftsman and designer are evident in all of his work. “Game Shows To Go”, an interactive game show, will also be staged.
The many musical performers include acoustical guitarist and composer Chief Noda, female singer/songwriter of rock, blues and folk music Les Sampou, songwriter and acoustic singer Don Hammontree, the Classic Rock’n Roll group Dale and the Duds, the Classic Blues Rock group Darkhorse, the Frankenstein Consort featuring pianist Erik Lindgren, the hammered dulcimer group Starry Night and the talented jazz group, Bela Sarkozy Trio.
The festival is FREE! To keep the festival possible every year, the Organizers are seeking business sponsors as well as any individuals and/or families who would like to have their names listed in the 2007 Event Guide. Sponsorships are tax deductible. Anyone interested in joining Water Filtration Services, Rick and Cindy Benard, Virginia Murdoch, Catalano Plumbing and StopandShop among others, as a sponsor, please contact the Organizing Committee at lakevillefestival@hotmail.com or call Joanne at 508-763-3008.
Some other activities throughout the day to check out: There will be over forty artisans selling their many beautiful hand-made wares such as jewelry, ceramics, weavings, metal and wood sculptures, shell craft, photography, hand-blown glass, needle felting, stained glass, and wreaths.
The Lakeville Free Public Library will be featuring children’s art the entire month of October in the new Great Ponds Gallery and the showing begins on September 29 at 10AM. The United Church of Christ will be selling food such as clam chowder and tasty chili to keep you refreshed and full during your visit. The Lakeville Arts Council will be offering “Drawing for a Prize” chances featuring the wares of participating artisans and a silent auction.
There will also be cultural demonstrations in the old Town Hall with live music. One demonstrator will be a potter demonstrating how to hand build with clay the basic methods are with coils, slabs, pinching and combining them together. There will be several local non-profits on hand outside the old Town Hall such as TEAMS, the Lakeville Garden Club, the Lakeville Historical Commission, Habitat for Humanity and more.
Be sure to bring a lawn chair to be comfortable while you listen to the music that will play on the outside stage.
Be careful where you park! The Assawompset School Parking lot is available and the Soccer field parking lot at Ted Williams Camp. Please do not park on private lawns and not around the library rotary for emergency reasons.
This event is supported in part by local businesses and family sponsors as well as from a grant from the Lakeville Arts Council and the Middleborough Arts Council, both are local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The Lakeville Arts Council is again seeking applications for the 2008 cycle and would like to encourage individual Lakeville artists with particular projects in mind, to apply. Information and forms are available on-line at www.massculturalcouncil.org, and are due Oct. 17, 2007.
Proceeds from the 2007 Arts and Music Festival will help to fund this year’s festival as well as year-round support for the arts and cultural efforts through the Lakeville Art Council for Lakeville and surrounding communities. Some of the projects funded this year by the Lakeville Arts Council include Theatre One Productions, the 2007 Cultural Presentation Series at the Lakeville Library, Lakeville Haunted House, Lakeville Garden Club Small 2007 Standard Flower Show, and the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra 2006-07 Season.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer on the day of the festival, please contact the Organizers through their email at Lakevillefestival@hotmail.com.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Les Sampou to Perform at the Lakeville Arts & Music Festival
Get ready! Mark your calendar! The third Annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival will take place Saturday September 29, 2007, between 10AM and 4PM!
Eight performers have been hired to date for the September event. One of these entertainers is Les Sampou, a female singer/songwriter of rock, blues and folk music. You can hear a pin drop when Les Sampou performs. When she wraps her arms around one of her steel guitars, and with a three-octave range belts out songs full of vivid detail, audiences can’t help but be transfixed.
Sampou is self-taught. She is a musical chameleon, singing like the “old-timers” when she presents her classic country blues renditions, and then switching her elastic vocals to include dramatic nuances in her rock originals, twang in her country sing-a-longs and velvet in her folk ballads.
Les Sampou got her start in Boston’s Haymarket subway stop in 1985. Sampou remembers it as the “very first time I played in front of more than one person.” It was in these tunnels that she met Ellie Mae Higgins and together they started a duo called “Double Edge”. Higgins and Sampou traded off guitar leads and rhythms, lead and harmony vocals. It was during this time Sampou delved into the Blues.
In the decades of the nineties, Less Sampou performed at all the major folk festivals including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Winnipeg Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Falcon Ridge in NY, Strawberry Festival in California and Kerrville Folk Festival in TX where she won the coveted “New Folk Award” ….winning out of 686 contestants. She also began giving Workshops at Berklee School of Music, at festivals, and for private groups on the Business of Music, Blues Guitar and Songwriting.
Visit her website at http://www.lessampou.com/ to hear a sampling of her remarkable sounds and then be sure to mark your calendar for the third annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival. A schedule for all performers will be available by September.
Festival Organizaers are also seeking business sponsors as well as any individuals and/or families who would like to have their names listed in the 2007 Event Guide. Sponsorships are tax deductible. Anyone interested in joining the Mayflower Bank as a sponsor please contact the Organizing Committee.
Last year's festival, which included food, music, demonstrations, and interactive activities, in addition to the crafts, drew over three thousand attendees.
The Committee is also seeking additional Artisans and craftsmen. We are committed to a quality show; before acceptance, all potential crafters will be juried by a panel of artisans among the members of the Lakeville Arts Council. To ensure diversity, we will limit the number of dealers in certain categories. To have any questions answered and/or to receive an application, please email LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com. A limited number of spaces for non-profit organizations will be available to community service organizations and environmental groups on a first-come basis.
This event is supported in part from a grant from the Lakeville Arts Council and the Middleborough Arts Council; both are local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Proceeds from the 2007 Arts and Music Festival will help to fund this year’s festival as well as year-round support for the arts and cultural efforts through the Lakeville Art Council for Lakeville and surrounding communities. Some of the projects funded by the Lakeville Arts Council include Theatre One Productions, the 2007 Cultural Presentation Series at the Lakeville Library, Lakeville Haunted House, Lakeville Garden Club Small 2007 Standard Flower Show, and the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra 2006-07 Season.
Get ready! Mark your calendar! The third Annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival will take place Saturday September 29, 2007, between 10AM and 4PM!
Eight performers have been hired to date for the September event. One of these entertainers is Les Sampou, a female singer/songwriter of rock, blues and folk music. You can hear a pin drop when Les Sampou performs. When she wraps her arms around one of her steel guitars, and with a three-octave range belts out songs full of vivid detail, audiences can’t help but be transfixed.
Sampou is self-taught. She is a musical chameleon, singing like the “old-timers” when she presents her classic country blues renditions, and then switching her elastic vocals to include dramatic nuances in her rock originals, twang in her country sing-a-longs and velvet in her folk ballads.
Les Sampou got her start in Boston’s Haymarket subway stop in 1985. Sampou remembers it as the “very first time I played in front of more than one person.” It was in these tunnels that she met Ellie Mae Higgins and together they started a duo called “Double Edge”. Higgins and Sampou traded off guitar leads and rhythms, lead and harmony vocals. It was during this time Sampou delved into the Blues.
In the decades of the nineties, Less Sampou performed at all the major folk festivals including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Winnipeg Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Falcon Ridge in NY, Strawberry Festival in California and Kerrville Folk Festival in TX where she won the coveted “New Folk Award” ….winning out of 686 contestants. She also began giving Workshops at Berklee School of Music, at festivals, and for private groups on the Business of Music, Blues Guitar and Songwriting.
Visit her website at http://www.lessampou.com/ to hear a sampling of her remarkable sounds and then be sure to mark your calendar for the third annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival. A schedule for all performers will be available by September.
Festival Organizaers are also seeking business sponsors as well as any individuals and/or families who would like to have their names listed in the 2007 Event Guide. Sponsorships are tax deductible. Anyone interested in joining the Mayflower Bank as a sponsor please contact the Organizing Committee.
Last year's festival, which included food, music, demonstrations, and interactive activities, in addition to the crafts, drew over three thousand attendees.
The Committee is also seeking additional Artisans and craftsmen. We are committed to a quality show; before acceptance, all potential crafters will be juried by a panel of artisans among the members of the Lakeville Arts Council. To ensure diversity, we will limit the number of dealers in certain categories. To have any questions answered and/or to receive an application, please email LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com. A limited number of spaces for non-profit organizations will be available to community service organizations and environmental groups on a first-come basis.
This event is supported in part from a grant from the Lakeville Arts Council and the Middleborough Arts Council; both are local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Proceeds from the 2007 Arts and Music Festival will help to fund this year’s festival as well as year-round support for the arts and cultural efforts through the Lakeville Art Council for Lakeville and surrounding communities. Some of the projects funded by the Lakeville Arts Council include Theatre One Productions, the 2007 Cultural Presentation Series at the Lakeville Library, Lakeville Haunted House, Lakeville Garden Club Small 2007 Standard Flower Show, and the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra 2006-07 Season.
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