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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Sheep Dog Trials
Folklife Fair and Lamb Feast
Music, dancing, demonstrations, exhibits
Fiber Fest Workshops
Wool Show & Skein Competition
Sheep Dog Trials
Folklife Fair and Lamb Feast
Music, dancing, demonstrations, exhibits
Fiber Fest Workshops
Wool Show & Skein Competition
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Sheepdog Championship Trials Quigley Canyon Field, Hailey Dawn to Dusk Organized by the International Dog Handlers and Stock Dog Association, this two-day trial is sanctioned by the U.S. Border Collie Handlers Association and will offer $3,000 in prize money as well as USBCHA points towards qualifying for the 2010 National Finals. The trial will feature over 50 of the West Coast's most talented handlers and border collies. Look for teams traveling from Utah, Idaho, Montana, California, Oregon, Washington, and Canada. Nominal entrance fee of $2 per person; children under 5 free. Bring lawn chairs. No coolers please. More » |
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Folklife Fair Roberta McKercher Park, Hailey, 10am - 4pm (In case of very bad weather, we will move inside to the Community Campus on Fox Acres Road, Hailey.) This popular Folklife Fair provides demonstrations of sheep shearing and sheep herding with stock dogs, displays of sheep wagons, crafts for children, spinning and weaving demonstrations by regional and local artisans and traditional Basque food by Lisa and Mark Guerry along with lots of scrumptious lamb dishes served by top chefs and restaurants. The Fair includes performances by Peruvian Musicians and Dancers, Oinkari Basque Dancers, Boise Highlanders Scottish bagpipers, drummers and dancers and the Polish Highlanders folk musicians and dancers. Other attractions include vendors of various cultures selling their unique crafts and art, spinning and weaving demonstrations, Children's Craft Center and a 4H fashion show, Make it with Wool. The Annual Folklife Fair of the Trailing of the Sheep Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey. In case of very bad weather, we will move inside to the Community Campus on Fox Acres Road, Hailey. All your favorites are back this year! Lisa and Mark Guerry will be featuring Basque food, fabulous chefs from the Valley's best restaurants will have lamb delicacies, there will be sheep shearing and herding with dogs, sheep camp displays and the performances of the Basque, Scottish, Peruvian and Polish musicians and dancers. You can shop at a variety of sheep and wool craft booths and let your children enjoy the Children's Corner. More �  Fiber Fest Location: National Guard Armory, 311 W. Cedar St in Hailey, across the street from the Folklife Festival. More � Soap Making Made Simple Time: 9:00 We will be using additives such as sheep's milk, tallow, and lanolin to make an excellent, emollient bar of soap. There will be lots of fragrances to choose from and you will be taking home the soap that you make. Basic Spinning 101 Time: 11:00 a.m. learn the steps of wool preparation: washing, hand carding, and spinning wool into a yarn on a drop spindle. Each student will receive a supply of wool and all parts necessary to build a CD drop spindle. Workshops for Kids Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wool Show & Skein Competition Fleeces will be judged and micron tested! The Montana Wool Lab will have the OFDA micron testing equipment. Please limit testing to five fleeces per operation. MSU will also be judging the fiber show as well as providing wool fiber education. Prizes awarded. Lamb Feast Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Guerry's authentic basque treats and traditional Basque food. Many of the finest Wood River Valley chefs will be cooking lunch to benefit the Festival. The Boise Highlanders - Bagpipers, Drummers, and Dancers The Boise Highlanders, formed in 1961, is one of the oldest pipe bands in the Northwest. The Highland drums, often cited as the most complex form of snare drumming, complement the pipers. Dancers join the musicians performing the Highland fling and jigs. Pipers and drummers wear the Davidson tartan, while the dancers wear tartans of their choice. This popular group performs regularly throughout the region. Peruvian Dancers and Musicians (formerly Latino X) These Peruvian musicians have been playing together for several years performing Andean music and the contemporary dance music of Peru. Band members are: William Leon on drums and quena (flute); Victor Castillo on bass; Edwin Rojas on guitar and vocals; Teofilo Leon on mandolin; Rony Ayllon on keyboard; Rudy Isla on sampona; Roger Tacunan on drums, and Dante on guitar. Oinkari Basque Dancers The nationally acclaimed Oinkari Basque Dancers were started by a group of Boise Basque Americans after a trip to the Spanish Basque country in 1960. They began the dance group and called themselves Oinkari (a combination of "oinak" meaning "feet" and "arin" meaning "fast" or "light"). Today many dancers are the sons and daughters of those founders, carrying on the traditions of their ancient homeland. Musicians trained in traditional Basque music and its instruments accompany the dancers. They play Basque music of varying styles and rhythms using traditional instruments including the txistu, button accordions, accompanied by pandareta and other Basque instruments. The music they play could have been heard coming from a Basque hotel or boarding house in Hailey, Shoshone, or Boise over 100 years ago. Polish Highlanders of North America The Polish Highlanders of North America present the folk music and dance of their families, shepherds from the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland. Their dance is found only in this region of Europe. Their singing was once used to communicate from mountaintop pastures to valleys below. Now living in Chicago, the group keeps its distinct identity and traditions to pass on to its children. For Children A special activity booth featuring face painting, crafts, storytelling, cadding with wool, coloring and lots of other fun. Children will learn about sheep shearing, where their wool clothing comes from, see sheep wagons and more. Directed by Kathi Kimball, 4H leader and staff expert from the University of Idaho/Blaine County Extension office. In addition, new workshops will be scheduled ALL DAY! Wagon rides again this year! Organized and provided by Laura Sluder and Blue Sage Farm. $5.00 rides for adults $3.00 for children to the dog trials and back in Quigley Canyon. Meet at Roberta McKercher Park. |
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