On Stage at the Skagit River Salmon Festival RED YARN Red Yarn (Family) 11:15 a.m. – Noon Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves folk-songs and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With his engaging performances, this red-bearded bard reinvigorates American folklore for younger generations. EN canto brazilian orchestra
The Woods Sisters (Indie Rock) 1:50 – 2:20 p.m. 3:55 – 4:25 p.m. The Woods Sisters are a powerful Indie trio that bring soulful harmonies to life in The woods sisters the ethereal way that only siblings can. They write deep yet catchy tunes, and cover a range of crowd-pleasing classics with their own personal flair. Savanna, Ireland and Paige have been singing together for 20 years, giving them years to develop their own unique styles that blend together beautifully. Marina & the Dreamboats (Jazz Blues) 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. After being diagnosed with a tumor that threatened her right arm, Marina Christopher felt a fire to launch her dream project. Writing and recording between surgeries and radiation therapy resulted in ‘Marina and the Dreamboats’, a sassy and soulful band performing songs with depth, humor, and a contagious amount of pure joy. Marina and the Dreamboats deliver an addictive blend of jazz, soul and classic pop, and aren’t afraid to throw in a New Orleans second line for good measure.
MARINA & THE DREAMBOATS
En Canto Brazilian Orchestra (Brazilian) 12:10 – 1:40 p.m. En Canto’s music is a combination of swirling Brazilian rhythms and irresistible melodies. The sound is fueled primarily by twin accordions and tinged with the jazz backgrounds of several of the musicians. A multi-ethnic female-led sextet, En Canto is Seattle’s only Forró band. Forró music is a combination of multiple Brazilian rhythms including baião, xote and arrasta-pé. The word refers to both the musical genre and the accompanying partner dance party events where it is heard.
Sardis Raptor Center
Sardis Raptor Center 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. The Sardis Raptor Center presents the Hunters of the Sky raptor show with an introduction to birds of prey. It’s a chance to see these magnificent birds up close and learn about their natural history, species identification, environmental issues and the roles raptors play in our watershed. goskagit.com
Skagit Publishing
The Warren G. Hardings (Bluegrass) 4:35 – 6 p.m. The Warren G. Hardings, an award-winning dance string band from Seattle, hearken back to their forefathers with a unique brand of up-tempo bluegrass. Playing organic, handmade traditional bluegrass infused with THE WARREN G. HARDINGS infectious influences of Pop and Americana, they entertain with highenergy tunes you can’t help but dance to.
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