Here is the schedule for the 2008 Utah Arts Festival. Dates and times may change without notice.
Thursday
Amphitheater Stage:
8:15 p.m. — Janiva Magness, blues
9:45 p.m. — Indigenous, blues rock
Park Stage:
7:30 p.m. — Kid Medusa, pop
9 p.m. — Moreland & Arbuckle, R&B/blues
10:15 p.m. — Insatiable, ska
Festival Stage:
5:45 p.m. — Children's Dance Theatre
8 p.m. — Chamber Orchestra Commission performance
10 p.m. — Saliva Sisters, pop
Earth Cafe:
5 p.m. — Sophie Barton, folk
6:45 p.m. — Stacey Board, folk
7:30 p.m. — Blue Lotus, belly dance
Plaza Stage & the Round:
noon — Dulce Sky, pop rock
1:15 p.m. — The Radio Rhythm Makers, bluegrass
2:30 p.m. — Lost by Reason, rock
3:45 p.m. — Black Eyed Susan, rock
5:45 p.m. — Melissa Warner, pop
6:30 p.m. — Desert Gypsy, belly dance (Round)
7:15 p.m. — The New Nervous, pop rock
8 p.m. — Earth Harp jam session, jazz
8:45 p.m. — Abraxis, rock
8:45 p.m. — Hip Hop, dance (Round)
9:30 p.m. — Revideolized, rock (Round)
10:15 p.m. — Cavedoll, rock
Big Mouth Stage:
2:30 p.m. — Julie Barnson, storytelling
3:15 p.m. — Youthcity, spoken word
4 p.m. — Barbara Blackhurst & Nola van Wagoner, storytelling
5 p.m. — Carol Esterriecher, storytelling
6 p.m. — Joel Long, poetry
6:30 p.m. — Steve Tuttle, poetry
7 p.m. — Hector Ahumuda, poetry
7:30 p.m. — Poetry Slam, round one
9 p.m. — Salt City Slam, poetry
SLCC Writing Center:
1 p.m. — Brian Jackson Fetzer, storytelling and music
6 p.m. — The Art of the Writing Process, writing workshop
7 p.m. — "This I Believe," readings
Friday
Amphitheater Stage:
8:15 p.m. — Passafire, reggae
9:45 p.m. — Chuck Prophet, rock
Park Stage:
7:15 p.m. — Wasatch Music Coaching Academy Rock Bands
8:30 p.m. — Kid Theodore, rock
9:45 p.m. — Eric McFadden Trio & Bernie Worrell, rock
Festival Stage:
5:30 p.m. — Swamp Boogie, world music
7:30 p.m. — Mayor's Artists Awards
8 p.m. — Salt Lake Jazz Orchestra
9:30 p.m. — Chicago Afrobeat Project, world music
Earth Cafe:
4:30 p.m. — Fifth Fret, bluegrass
5 p.m. — Outlaw Entertainers, comedy
6:15 p.m. — Anke Summerhill, folk
7 p.m. — Blue Lotus, belly dance
Plaza Stage & the Round:
noon — Calico, pop rock
1:15 p.m. — Bronco, pop rock
2:30 p.m. — Jebu, rock
3:45 p.m. — Slickrock Gypsies, jazz rock
5:45 p.m. — Ether Orchestra, jazz
6:30 p.m. — Whip Boy, comedy (Round)
7:15 p.m. — Spearit, blues
8 p.m. — Earth Harp Jam Session (Round)
8:45 p.m. — Purr Bats, pop rock
8:45 p.m. — Hip Hop, dance (Round)
9:30 p.m. — Samba Fogo, dance (Round)
10:15 p.m. — Starmy, rock
Big Mouth Stage:
3 p.m. — Karl Behling, storytelling
3:45 p.m. — Youthcity, spoken word
4:30 p.m. — Iris Moulton, poetry
5 p.m. — Diane Fouts, poetry
5:30 p.m. — Lynn Kilpatrick, poetry
6 p.m. — Steve Trimble, poetry
6:30 p.m. — Felicia Olivera, poetry
7 p.m. — Maria Melendez, poetry
7:30 p.m. — Poetry Slam, round two
9 p.m. — Salt City Slam, poetry
SLCC Writing Center:
1 p.m. — Brian Jackson Fetzer, storytelling & music
2 p.m. — Writing Family Stories with Children, workshop
3 p.m. — Soap-Box Writing, workshop
4 p.m. — Self-Publishing Books, workshop
5 p.m. — 2nd Annual Wasatch Iron Pen, writing contest
6 p.m. — CWC Workshops, community readings
7 p.m. — Graphic Novels, panel discussion
8 p.m. — Pencils, Ink and Punch, graphic novel workshop
Saturday
Amphitheater Stage:
8 p.m. — Odyssey Dance Theatre
9:45 p.m. — Javier Garcia, world pop
Park Stage:
7:30 p.m. — Atherton, rock
8:45 p.m. — The High Beams, rock
10 p.m. — Band of Annuals, bluegrass
Festival Stage:
noon — The Mollies, pop rock
1:15 p.m. — Eliza Wren & the Jewel Thieves, rock
3 p.m. — Stonecircle, Celtic
4:45 p.m. — Traveler, world music
6:45 p.m. — Red Rock Rondo, folk and jazz
8:15 p.m. — Latin Jazz Factory
10 p.m. — Disco Drippers
Earth Cafe:
2 p.m. — Terry Tschaekofske, classical
2:30 p.m. — Pizzicato Strings, classical (Steps)
3:45 p.m. — Cynthia Douglass & Jarom Xochimitl, country
4:15 p.m. — Pizzicato Strings, classical (Steps)
5:45 p.m. — Libbie Linton, folk
6:15 p.m. — Bien Flamenco, dance
7:45 p.m. — Chimera, belly dance (Steps)
9 p.m. — Michael Lucarelli, classical guitar
Plaza Stage & the Round:
5:45 p.m. — Llajtayku, world music
6:30 p.m. — Whip Boy, comedy (Round)
7:15 p.m. — Tolchock Trio, rock
8 p.m. — Earth Harp Jam Session (Round)
8:45 p.m. — Cosm, rock
9:30 p.m. — Samba Fogo, dance (Round)
10:15 p.m. — Pink Lightnin', rock
Big Mouth Stage:
2:45 p.m. — Janine Nishiguchi, storytelling
3:15 p.m. — Youthcity and Salt Lake Acting Company, readings
3:45 p.m. — Youthcity, spoken word
4:30 p.m. — Harold Carr, poetry
5 p.m. — Michael Sowder, poetry
5:30 p.m. — Melissa Bond, poetry
6 p.m. — Sara Caldiero, poetry
6:30 p.m. — David Stevenson, poetry
7 p.m. — Alex Caldiero, poetry
7:30 p.m. — Poetry Slam, finals
9 p.m. — Salt City Slam, poetry
SLCC Writing Center:
1 p.m. — Larry Cesspooch, storytelling
2 p.m. — Creative writing for kids; Writing for parents, workshops
3 p.m. — Writing Musically, workshop
4 p.m. — The Writing Life, panel discussion
5 p.m. — 2nd Annual Wasatch Iron Pen Finals
6 p.m. — Diversecity Writing Series Writers, readings
7 p.m. — Iron Pen judging
Sunday
Amphitheater Stage:
8 p.m. — Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
9:30 p.m. — Mass Ensemble, harp
Park Stage:
7:30 p.m. — Rope or Bullets, rock
8:45 p.m. — Funk Fu, rock
10 p.m. — Way Way East Bay, R&B
Festival Stage:
12:30 p.m. — The Cadet Sisters, gospel
2 p.m. — Chris Hough Quartet, jazz
3: 15 p.m. — Mushman, rock
5 p.m. — Crescent Moon String Band, bluegrass
6:45 p.m. — Three Squared, jazz
8:15 p.m. — Salt Lake Alternative Jazz Orchestra
9:45 p.m. — Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, bluegrass
Earth Cafe:
noon — Soulja, gospel
1 p.m. — Hillbilly Voodoo, bluegrass
4 p.m. — Misty Murphy, rock
4:30 p.m. — Whip Boy, comedy (Steps)
5:45 p.m. — Marcia Knorr, folk dance
6:15 p.m. — Bien Flamenco, dance (Steps)
7:45 p.m. — Desert Gypsy, dance (Steps)
9:15 p.m. — Puddle Mountain Ramblers, bluegrass
Plaza Stage & the Round:
5:45 p.m. — Free Press, jazz
6:30 p.m. — Whip Boy, comedy (Round)
7:15 p.m. — The VCR Quintet, new age
8 p.m. — Earth Harp Jam Session (Round)
8:45 p.m. — Red Desert Ramblers, bluegrass
9:30 p.m. — Samba Fogo, dance (Round)
10:15 p.m. — Vile Blue Shades, rock
Big Mouth Stage:
1:30 p.m. — Wasatch Iron Pen winners, readings
3 p.m. — Suzanne Hudson, storytelling
3:50 p.m. — Youthcity & Salt Lake Acting Company, reading
4:15 p.m. — Youthcity, spoken word
5 p.m. — Amie Tullius, storytelling
5:30 p.m. — Jacob Paul, storytelling
6 p.m. — Greg Marshall, poetry
6:30 p.m. — Michael McLane, poetry
7 p.m. — Kimberly Johnson, poetry
7:30 p.m. — Poetry Slam Final
SLCC Writing Center:
1 p.m. — Carol Esterreicher, storytelling
2 p.m.. — Playing with Words, workshop
3 p.m. — Food Writing, workshop
4 p.m. — Writing for Radio, panel
5 p.m. — "This I Believe," workshop
6 p.m. — Essay readings from "This I Believe" workshop