Appel Farm Arts And Music Center Announces 20th Anniversary Arts And Music Festival

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 20, 2008 – GRAMMY AWARD-WINNERS MARC COHN AND THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS JOIN PLATINUM ALBUM-SELLING ARTIST SUZANNE VEGA AT ALL-DAY EVENT IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008.

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, and presenting sponsor Comcast, are delighted to announce the roster of artists for it’s highly anticipated 20th Anniversary Arts and Music Festival, that will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2008 (11:30am-8:00pm). Grammy Award-winners Marc Cohn and They Might be Giants head a stellar lineup performing on two outdoor stages, that includes acclaimed singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega, New Jersey-bred rock group The Smithereens, folk musician Lucy Kaplansky, Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis, folk trio Red Molly and the acoustic-cello rock group Alfred James Band.  Audiences will be mesmerized by emerging pianist/singer/songwriter Vienna Teng, energized by the young rocker Matt Duke, enchanted by violin-vocal phenomenon Christina Courtin and inspired by the jazz-infused socially conscious songs of Nicole Reynolds.

Regular prices range from $30-$45, but to kick-off the Anniversary festivities, a $20 Festival pass, available for 48 hours only, will be available on Saturday, March 29 at 12:01am through Sunday, March 30 at 11:59pm. Patrons must purchase online at www.appelfarm.org or www.ComcastTix.com. ComcastTix will take phone orders at (800) 298-4200. Children 12 and under are always admitted FREE.

The Festival hosts a Children’s Village, where children’s entertainment and arts activities delight the young crowd. Connoisseurs and collectors of American crafts will especially enjoy the juried crafts area, where over 50 artists will exhibit and sell their creations. No Festival would be complete without the superb array of food vendors who satisfy concertgoer’s taste buds with ethnic and all-American specialties. Vegetarian items are always available for the health-conscious.

“Bringing great artists, and art, to enrich the people of our region is our top priority,” noted Mark Packer, Executive Director of Appel Farm Arts and Music Center. “We have a summer camp, arts classes, education programs in the schools and concerts throughout the year, but the Arts and Music Festival, our signature event, is one that we truly look forward to all year long. We are extremely grateful to Comcast for their support- it allows us to bring these amazing artists to our stages.”

Tickets for the event will go on sale March 29 and can be purchased online at www.appelfarm.org or www.ComcastTix.com, or by calling ComcastTix at (800) 298-4200. Patrons with hearing or speech disabilities may call TRS (800) 852-7899 or dial 711, and the Festival is accessible to patrons with disabilities. Individuals requiring assistance should contact the venue at (856) 358-2472by May 30th.

The Saturday, June 7, 2008 Arts and Music Festival will be held 11:30am-8: 30pm at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, located at 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ- 40 minutes from Philadelphia and Wilmington, and 2 ½ hours from New York City.  For further information about the Festival visit www.appelfarm.org.