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March 28, 2008

Saturday is SWAN Day: Worldwide celebration of women artists includes Cranston festival

At the Artists' Exchange in Cranston, a day-long festival tomorrow celebrates Rhode Island women artists, artisans, musicians and filmmakers. Part of a first annual worldwide observation called SWAN Day -- an acronym for Support Women Artists Now -- performances run from 11 a.m. till 9:30 p.m..

Artisans will have booths to showcase their work, while performing artists will be heard and seen throughout the day. Scheduled performances include folk, jazz and classical musicians, spoken word, and screenings from fearless femmes in film.

Local bands include Kim Lamothe, Anne’s Cordial, Annikki Dawn, Meghan Yates, and Allysen Caller.

The event is organized by Eva Kendrick of Anne's Cordial.

Here's the press release, and there are more details -- and songs from some of the musicians who'll participate -- at the local event's MySpace page, which also shows samples of participating artists' work.

The Artists' Exchange is at 50 Rolfe Square, off Park Avenue in Cranston. (map) Admission is $10, $5 for children under 12. More information: (401) 490-9475, (401) 785-4ART.

Events begin at 11 a.m. with RI Raging Grannies. There are children's hours in the downstairs space at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The full schedule:

SWAN DAY RI PERFORMERS SCHEDULE:

11-11:15 Welcome & RI Raging Grannies (in lobby)

11:15-11:40 Deborah Wyndham, piano (in lobby)

11:45-12:30 Film Segment 1, “Fun Films” (Rating G/PG): Featuring shorts by Ellen Lake (CA) and Lyn Elliot (PA)

12:30-2:00 Local singer-songwriters: Allysen Callery, Annikki Dawn, Meghan Yates, Kim Lamothe

2:00-2:20 Laurie Robertson-Lorant, poet

2:20-2:30 Anthology, premiere of Eva Kendrick composition Eve Songs

2:30-2:50 Anthology, a cappella quartet

2:50-3:15 Bonnie Milner and Deirdre Murtha of the Johnson Girls, sea chanteys

3:15-4:00 DJ Madameb spins records from an all female collection

4:00-4:15 Linda Stetson, Lakota courting flute

4:15-4:30 Break

4:30-4:50 Elizabeth J.K. Erickson, composer-cellist

4:50-5:15 Ellen Santaniello, a cappella folk vocalist

5:30-6:45 Singer-songwriter slot 2: Porter Singer, pianist Sharon Crumrine with electric violinist Betty Widerski, Jennifer Greer

6:45-7 Break

7-7:45 Film Segment Two, “Freaky Films” (Rating: PG-13/R): Fran Apprich (Ireland), Aideen McCarthy (Ireland), Kari Jo Skogquist (MN), Signe Baumane (NYC/Latvia)

7:45-8 Break

8-8:30 Anne’s Cordial, trio with vocals, keyboard, harp, and guitar

8:30-9 Raffle and announcements

9-9:30 Thea Hopkins, short story folk singer

Children’s Hours with Princess Miss Michelle: Puppets, Games, and Music

Downstairs interactive space

Children four and under must be accompanied by an adult

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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