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hello everyone,

hope you are having a wonderful day. below is a bit of music & art news.

The Black Twig Pickers will be performing at the Cellar restaurant in Blacksburg on the evening of February 9. (Twig Picker fans should take note of the fact that March 18, 2008 will mark the date of the release of their newest album, entitled Hobo Handshake).

The Kusun Ensemble is now teaching African dance at the Winter Sun culture center in downtown Floyd. Details can be found at the Winter Sun website.

Folks who visit kizapark.com will find info on the 7th annual Lakota Hemp Days celebration, which will happen on September 20 this year. (Ayuwa'sifest 08 and the Katuahnet Banjo Harmonic Convergence are currently in the planning phases and will not conflict with this date so if you had hoped to attend all three events, this should be possible.)

Also on Leap Day of this year a free public reception will take place at 111 West Main Street in downtown Floyd to celebrate the opening of Gallery 111. I think I am going to be testing out some Trail of No Tears recipes there, as will be a very special event and I want to make sure the occasion is as auspicious as it possibly can be. Please take a look at the art & music news in ideapark to learn a bit more about February 29 festivities being planned at Gallery 111.

I need to go now but hope you are all doing well, take care. -Suzy

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