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Black Belt Treasures to host Folk Life Festival Oct. 28 at Camden facility Black Belt Treasures will host a Folk Life Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Camden. The festival will feature demonstrations by talented artisans from Alabama's Black Belt region including wood-carver John Sheffey of Minter, potter Clay Cain of Demopolis, vine basket maker Andrew McCall of Letohatchee, textile weaver Joyce Huizinga of Demopolis, and quilters Deborah Carter of Newbern and Rennie Miller of Alberta. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Wilcox Central High School ensemble and the Martin-Hicks Bluegrass/Gospel Band. The highlight of the day will be a noon time story-telling by Kathryn Tucker Windham, renowned story teller and author of 24 books. Food vendors will be on hand for those who want a picnic lunch while listening to the noontime storytelling. Demonstrations will begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day until 3 p.m. at the Black Belt Treasures Gallery located at 209 Claiborne Street in historic downtown Camden. This entertaining and educational event is free to the public because of a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Black Belt Treasures is a non profit 501(c)(3) designed to recognize the quality of artistic work in the Black Belt and promote free enterprise through increased income and job opportunities. The Gallery which showcases regional art and fine crafts has had visitors from 36 different states and five foreign countries since opening on September 30, 2005. Join Black Belt Treasures and its artisans in celebrating the superb talent of the region, learn from expert craftsmen, and enjoy a visit in the Black Belt region, where the culture is as rich as the soil.
To learn more about the festival's schedule of activities visit www.blackbelttreasures.com or phone (334)-682-9878.
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