The LEAF Team was in full flow putting together final festival details & about to send this Program to press when Helene’s uminaginable devastation shifted priorities to taking great CARE of and with our community. The LEAF Local Artists Relief Fund was catalyzed by The Dan Lucas Memorial Fund, and will continue as a key support in the coming months. During our October Festival dates, we were grateful to bring some much needed LEAF Love to our Swannanoa & Black Mountain community, while our global community connected with World Drum Day.
LEAF International, empowering over 6230+ youths since 2006, is dedicated to cultural preservation, the fostering of global citizenship, & cultural exchange. LEAF collaborates with communities to support Culture Keepers who teach local youths their traditional arts.
LEAF Schools & Streets provides residencies in schools, after-school programs, & workshops within the community. Our Resident Teaching Artists are masters in global arts education & have inspired over 87,986 kids in our community since 2004! We have a growing roster of 28 Resident Teaching Artists & have an additional 11 Visiting Teaching Artist groups working with kids this October!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR KENNEDY CENTER PARTNERS IN EDUCATION TEAM WITH BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Ever ridden a LEAF Shuttle? You got to meet the one & only magical Papa Smurf. For 15 years, Papa Smurf greeted & shuttled LEAFers with so much welcoming joy. We imagine he got to drive a van over the crossing when he departed this life. We LOVE Edgar & all the Bryant Davis Family!
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OUT & ABOUT
FESTIVAL FESTIVAL
FFRIDAY, RIDAY,
OCTOBER 18 OCTOBER 18
WELCOME LEAF MEMBERS
EDEN FIELD MAIN STAGE
BACHATA PERFORMANCE & SOCIAL DANCE w/ ARTURO CHAVEZ of Mexico [6:30-7:45PM]
WORLD-CHANGERS GLOBAL FLIGHT w/ ADAMA DEMBELE (Ivory Coast), LA CHINY & MARIA PRETEZ (Costa
EDEN HALL
ANDRÉ LASSALLE & THE SAGITTARIUS PROJECT
DANZA AZTECA CHICHIMECA
Land Blessing & Recognition [4:30PM]
DAVID LAMOTTE
World-Changing Folk & Peace [5-6PM]
GLOBAL DANCE SHOWCASE
World-Changing World Dances!
NANI ORSILLO - Hula
HEENA PATEL - Bhangra & Bollywood
MASANKHO BANDA - Malawian KwasaKwasa PAOLA TINOCO - Flamenco
MONIKA GUERRA - Bellydance [6:30-7:30PM]
MUJERES DE LAS PIEDRAS
Immersive Dance w/ JADE SANCHEZ [7:30-8PM]
NNENNA FREELON & PIERCE FREELON
Hip-Hop Grammy Nominees
“ANCESTARS” Best Kids Album [8-9:30PM]
TRAP JAZZ
Revolutionary Project of Trap + Jazz w/ Meet & Greet [10:15-11:45PM]
R&B Rock Fusion [5:30-6:15PM]
BELERY OF CHAD
Chadian Desert Guitar w/ Ethno USA Alum feat. ADAMA DEMEBELE [6:45-7:30PM]
AZUL Argentinian Magic + Disco [8-9PM]
USTAD SHAFAAT KHAN Indian Classical Star [9:30-10:30PM]
MELISSA MCKINNEY
Mountain Mama of Blues & Community [11PM-12AM]
MAKING MOVIES
Latin-Psychedelic Rockin’ Grooves [12:45-2AM]
MIKE COMPTON DANCE HALL
WELCOME WALTZ
All dances open to all levels (no experience or partner needed) [4:30-5PM]
LEARN TO CONTRA w/ BOB ISAACS new & experienced dancers [5-5:30PM]
WELCOME CONTRA
Dancered Dog w/ BOB ISAACS [5:30-7:30PM]
BLUES. SWING, WALTZ Open Dance [7:30-8PM]
BIG BARN
OPENING BLESSING CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING & DYING [4:30PM]
USTAD SHAFAAT KHAN
Indian Classical Star [5-6PM]
KELLY HANSON LABYRINTH JOURNEYS Documentary Screening & Guided Walk Expereince [6:30-7:30PM]
CONTRA DANCE MTN RYTHMS SPINTUITION w/ SARAH KAISER [8-10PM]
TECHNO CONTRA DANCE w/ DJ TACOSHEL + KENNY GREER, That’s right - we’re back! [10:30PM-12:30AM]
JOSH PHILLIPS & EVERYTHING’S GOOD Roots, Soul & Reggae Dance Party [11PM-12:30AM] OPENING LAND BLESSING CEREMONY [6-6:15PM]
CRYS MATTHEWS Social Justice Singer/Songwriter [8-9PM]
ANNIE GAIA One-Woman Family Trauma-edy (Adult Content) [9:30-10:30PM]
TAVERN LOUNGING BARN
MCKINNEY Pop Soul [4:45-5:45PM]
ALEX KRUG COMBO Genre-Queer Psychedelic Rock [6:15-7:15PM]
LA CHINY & MARIA PRETIZ Costa Rican Rhythms [7:45-8:45PM]
LIZ TEAGUE BAND Lyrical Story-Telling [9:15-10:15PM]
HEALING HEALING ARTS ARTS
SALSA DANCE PARTY w/ HAVIKEN HAYES [11PM-1AM]
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HIKE W/ BRUCE & SHONNIE Meet @ Boathouse [9AM]
SPROUTS MARKET
@ Brookside Lawn [10AM-4PM]
FIREFLY VALLEY POTTERY & CRAFTS WORKSHOP [10AM-2PM]
CAMP ADVENTURES
-All Day SUP Yoga [10AM]
-Boats & SUPs [11AM-4PM] -Zipline [12-4PM]
-Climbing Wall [1-3PM]
-Pickleball w/ JOE LURIE & Friends [9-10:30AM] -Intro [10:30AM-12PM]
*Paddles/Balls Provided*
LAKESIDE PLAYFIELD
-Disc Golf Lesson [10:30-11:30AM]
-Ring of Fire Putting [1PM] w/ DISC GOLF DESIGN GROUP
-Community Soccer Game [1PM] -Ultimate Frisbee (All Ages) [2PM] -Ultimate Football [4PM]
SHIP
-Silent Auction -Easel Rider -Drumstrong -BeLoved -RAWTOOLS Blacksmith ng [10AM-6PM] -Earthshine Nature Program
ELFHAVEN CHILDCARE
@ Buckeye Lodge [12PM-1AM]
STREET CREATURE PUPPET COLLECTIVE Parade [?]
SOUNDCHECK + 12-STEP
@ Quiet House Behind Dance Hall [56PM]
LUMINARY CEREMONY On Lake in Honor of loved ones that are no longer with us [7:30PM]
LEARN CONTRA FLOURISHES Safe Twirls & Fun Moves: New & Experienced Dancers! (No partner needed) [12-1PM]
BIG BARN
BILLY JACK SINKOVIC Interludes in the Barn [9:30-10]
MEMBER’S COFFEE HOUSE LEAF
ELITE STEEL ORCHESTRA w/ CHINOBAY, DAVID LAMOTTE, KELLY HANSON & BELERY OF CHAD
MC: BRIAN NGATUNGA
Special Guest: Black MTN College
Writer MARY EMMA HARRIS [10AM-12PM]
KELLY HANSON
Find Your Path to Mindfulness & Reflection [12-12:15]
SPEAKING OF TRAVEL w/ MARILYN BALL
Community Changers: Ponkho of Beloved, Franny of Franny’s Farmacy & Matthew Bacoate of Skyview (94 year old community super star) [12:15-1:15PM]
BELA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN
Meet & Greet w/ King & Queen of Banjo [1:30-2PM]
CAROL RIFKIN & FRIENDS
TAVERN LOUNGING BARN
WHAT’S SHAKING? MUSIC
Mountain Grooves for Pre-K & Cool Kids of All Ages [9:30-10:30AM]
OLD TIME WORKSHOP w/ CAROL RIFKIN [11AM-12PM]
OVADYA
Neo-Psychedelic Global Fusion w/ Vocalist DERIAN BLANE [12:30-1:30PM]
ADMIRAL RADIO Folk/Americana Duo NewSong Winner 2024 [2-3PM]
PERCUSSION WORKSHOP Healing & Learning through Drums & Music w/ AGUSTIN PALOMO RAMOS
CONTRA DANCE SEEKING JOY w/ LAGOMORPH QUARTET + KENNY GREER [1-3PM]
BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN
BELOVED DRUMSTRONG [12PM-12AM]
King & Queen of Banjo Global Folk Fusion [4-5:30PM]
BLUES, SWING, WALTZ INTERLUDE Open Dance [3-3:30PM]
CONTRA DANCE CATALIZING LEAF LOVE w/ SPINTUTION + BOB ISSACS [3:30-5PM]
Mountain Music and Songs w/ CAROL MALLETT RIFKIN & SCOTTY OWENBY [2:15-3PM]
SCYTHIAN WORKSHOP
Celtic, Ukrainian, Appalachian [3:15-4:15PM]
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GLOBAL ARTS GLOBAL ARTS
FRIDAY
EARTH TENT
POWER SPOTS, VORTICES, EARTH CHANGES
-DeAnne Hampton [4-5:30PM]
CREATING YOUR WORLD CHANGING LOVE PROJECT
EARTH TENT AWAKE & ELEVATE
-Camilla Fay [9-10AM]
SELF RENEWAL WITH NATURE
-Keri Evju [10-11AM]
-Joanie Lamb & Jessica Chilton [5:30-6:30PM]
POWER OF COMMUNITY
-Jennifer Hyde [6:30-7:30PM]
WOMEN’S RITES OF PASSAGE RITUAL & PRAYER
-Alanna Collins [7:30-9PM]
SKY TENT
BREATHWORK & SOMATIC SOUND JOURNEY
-Alexis Barris of Asheville Yoga Center [3-4PM]
MEDICINE DRUM SOUNDBATH
-Michael Drum [4-5:30PM]
OPEN HEART MEDITATION
-Caitlin Shelly [5:30-6:30PM]
HAWAIIAN BREATHWORK & CHANT
-Nani Orsillo [6:30-7:30PM]
GENTLE FLOW YOGA
-Amoena Norcross [7:30-8:30PM]
HEALING ARTS HEALING ARTS
SATURDAY SATURDAY
SKY TENT
CIRCLE SONGS FOR REVOLUTIONARY LOVE
-ALISON HUGHEY [8-9AM]
MORNING AWAKENING YOGA
HEALING CIRCLE FOR CHANGEMAKERS
-Narayani Gaia [11-12PM]
THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF AYURVEDA
-Nishita Shah of The Ayurvedic Institute [1-2PM]
MEDITATION, MOVEMENT & CREATIVITY
-Jessi & Zach Townesmith [2-3PM]
AMPLIFYING RADICAL LOVE THROUGH IMPROV
-Joanie Lamb & Jessica Chilton [4-5PM]
MARMA FOR SELF HEALING
-Shannon Kelly [5-6 PM]
DEVELOPING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
-Evalena Rose [6-7PM]
OPEN HEART MEDITATION
-Caitlin Shelly [7-8PM]
-AMBER VANBUHELER OF ASHEVILLE YOGA CENTER [9-10AM]
DIVINE DANCE PARTY
-Catheryn the Grateful [10-11AM]
GROOVY GRATITUDE
FAMILY YOGA
-EMILY GRACE [11-12PM]
PLAYFUL VINYASA YOGA
-Michelle Rameth [12-1 PM]
ACRO YOGA
-Jennifer Hyde [1-2PM]
SOULPOWER DANCE
-Misa Terral [2-3PM]
BREATHE OF LIFE
-DEVANG SHAH OF AYURPRANA [4-5PM]
TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HULA
-Nani Orsillo [5-6 PM]
EXPRESS YOUR YOGA
-Nick Doris & Saya [6-7PM]
SOUND BATH MASTERCLASS
-Wazir Gray, Anqu (Angel) [7-8PM]
GENTLE FLOW YOGA
-Amoena Norcross [8-9 PM]
WONDERS OF NIGHT SKY (MEET AT THE TENT)
-Tommy Wilkinson & Nicole Stallings [8-10 PM]
OCTOBER, 17-20 OCTOBER, 17-20
*SCHEDULESUBJECTTOCHANGE*
SUNDAY
EARTH TENT
GET THERE NOW SELF DISCOVERY
-Michelle Ramseth [10-11AM]
GROUNDED PRESENCE
-Camilla Fay [11-12PM]
HEALING CIRCLE FOR CHANGEMAKERS
-Narayani Gaia [11-12PM]
LIVING AS AN EMPATH
-Evalena Rose [2-3PM]
GENTLE YOGA
-Nicole Elaine of Asheville Yoga Center [3-4PM]
MEDITATION, MOVEMENT & CREATIVITY
-Jessi & Zach Townesmith [4-5PM]
HANDCRAFTARTIST&VENDORS
SUNDAY
SKY TENT
RISE & SHINE YOGA
-Suzanne Martin [9-10AM]
RAISE YOUR VOICE & VIBE
-Alison Hughey [10-11AM]
SUNSHINE KIDS YOGA
-Emily Grace [11-12PM]
DIVINE DANCE PARTY
-Catheryn the Grateful [1-2PM]
EXPRESS YOUR YOGA -Nick Doris & Saya [2-3PM]
INTERACTIVE WATER DEMONSTRATION
-Wazir Gray, Anqu (Angel) [3-4PM]
SOULPOWER DANCE
-Misa Terral [4-5 PM]
LEA RULES
Be LEAFY & Respect the rules OR you gotta go
FAST: FIRST AID SECURITY TEAM
+FAST is roaming 24 hrs & at Main Road Checkpoint
+FIRST AID by Tennis Courts
Fri & Sat 10-8 | Sun 10-3
+Off-hours Emergencies:
828-808-4639
415-601-2876
828-713-9471
LEAF Festival has 3 levels of safety awareness denoted by flags placed around the grounds.
See MAP for Flag Locations:
GREEN - Enjoy the festival
YELLOW - Advisory in place
RED - High Advisory Warning
GREEN indicates there's nothing to hamper enjoyment of the festival.
YELLOW indicates an advisory that could potentially affect your festival experience. We post this advisory at the flag locations & make stage announcements between sets.
RED indicates an advisory that will likely affect your festival expereince. We will post the advisory & have an identifiable STAFF MEMBER WITH A NEON SASH at the flag locations. We will also make stage announcements potentially interrupting programming.
NOs KEEP US SAFE
BAD CHOICES PUT US ALL AT RISK
-No OPEN FIRES Campfires/cook pits must be 18 tall off ground & small (or it will kill grass)!
-No dumping coals (put in marked barrels in Eden Field - NOT dumpsters)
-NO underage drinking or outside alcohol
-NO weapons, drugs, fireworks
-NO pets, tree climbing
-NO busking, unauthorized vending, flyering
-No Trespassing - NO Ticket?
$250 charge + Prosecution
SHELTERS
Brookside Mike Compton Dance Hall & Eden Hall are the primary shelters if needed during a RED flag.
See map for all locations.
GET MORE INFO
At the Roundhouse (beside Eden Hall), or First Aid (by tennis courts) during any advisory & in RED state the camp Loud Speaker will be used for messaging. System is for safety advisories only, not weather report.
LEAF IS SMOKE FREE
+No smoking or vaping at stages, public areas & near kids!
+Smoking ONLY at your campsite
& Smoke areas behind Eden Hall
+No butts on ground!
COMMUNITY WATCH
+If anything needs attentionperson, toilet, trash-report ASAP @ Roundhouse or sstaff w/ a walkie.
+Quiets hours 12 - 9am
+Park in correct lot, don't block anything or we do tow $250+
+Only official LEAF drones
HELLO PARENTS
-UNDER 18 MUST CAMP WITH PARENTS
-Under 18 MUST be with parents at the drum circle
-DONT LOSE YOUR KIDS!
-Show kids a meeting place if lost like roundhouse/boathouse
-Photo your kids daily w shoes in case they get lost
-Lost kids? Staff to radio FAST team
-Kids under 10 must be with an adult
-Watch kids closely by lake
-FREE kids wristband at Roundhouse
LAKE & WATERFRONT
-Swim ONLY at waterfront & only when lifeguard on duty.
-Boaters MUST wear life-jackets
-Lake has inherent risks- be careful & watch kids
-Thor loud siren, detects lightning at 3 miles-avoid water
There are inherent risks associated with being at a LEAF event. By participating in LEAF (LEAF Global Arts) in any way (ticket purchase , volunteer, staff, performer, vendor, etc) YOU are fully responsible for YOUR (& your kids) physical & mental self, your belongings, your vehicle, your actions, injuries, accidents, illness, property damage, or other occurrence arising in any manner whatsoever out of your participation in activities. In addition, all persons attending this event, by their presence, may be photographed, videotaped, or broadcasted & waive any claim related to the use of their image for promotional purposes for LEAF. BE RESPECTFUL, KIND & RESPONSIBLE
CULTURAL IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Downtown AVL on the historic Block at 19 Eagle Street LEAF Global has found a special groove with Field Trips! Customized Cultural Learning for YOUR kids, families or group. Visit LEAF Global & explore world cultures!
Rentals or Inquiries? GlobalArts@theLEAF.org
CLASSES WORKSHOPS EXHIBITS EVENTS RENTALS
FALL/WINTER CLASSES
+ CAMPS
June 17-21: World Dance, 24-28: West African Culture
July 8-12: Blues, 15-19: LEAF International Haiti
July 22-25: Making a Music Video
July 29-August 2: Stop Motion Animation
August 12-15: Songwriting & Recording
August 19-23: World Changing Visual Arts YALA CULTURAL TOUR W/ ADAMA EVERY SATURDAY
