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Wallace Accordion Festival, Idaho - USAby Rob Howard |
The 3rd annual Historic Wallace Accordion Festival takes place from August 9th to 11th at Elks Lodge, Wallace, Idaho. The chief guests are accordionists Bruce Gassman, Michael Bridge, and Sam Thomas, and dance lessons given by Lynn Bridge. Bruce Gassman will perform in concert and a lead a workshop; Michael Bridge will perform in concert, play for dancing, and also lead a workshop. Sam Thomas will perform in concert. There will be a Youth Competition with cash prizes. Two categories: Beginner (up through Palmer Hughes Level 4); Intermediate: Palmer Hughes Level 5 and up. Open to ages 32 and under. The festival includes a Street Fair, Vendor Booths, Open Mike at Gazebo, dance lessons, and an Accordion Celebration Parade. There will be a special showing at the Sixth Street Theater of Charlie Chaplin's silent film ‘The Kid’, starring Jackie Coogan, with Michael Bridge providing the ‘pit’ music. |