Everyone should go to the
Washington Folk Festival. It's a long-standing tradition, a free music festival at one of the area's funkiest landmarks, the art-deco era former amusement park, Glen Echo. There's dancing, crafts, storytelling, and living dinosaurs - I mean esteemed legendary folk musicians. I went today and had a wonderful time. WETA grande dame Mary Cliff was the MC at the stage I played on, which is always exciting, and the weather was beautiful. I'll be back tomorrow with the Ocean Orchestra.
Two caveats - Bring your own food. There are concessions, but lines are usually long and choices are limited. And by all means, stay away from the pretentious, overpriced
"Irish Inn"behind the festival grounds (formerly the biker bar Trav's Inn). The food isn't good enough to justify the sticker shock and bad vibes.
Also, be wary of the Park Police. They do a great job keeping the traffic flowing, but if you end up accidentally parking in the wrong place you may regret it. I had my head bitten off by a short, chubby, red-faced ranger for innocently driving somewhere "off limits". Yikes! Dial back the aggression a few notches, please!!
See you tomorrow! Bring your sunscreen.
posted by Lisa Moscatiello #
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