LITTLE LAKES FOOD FESTIVAL
Eagle Crest Vineyard, Conesus on Hemlock Lake
July 29, 2006 10-5PM

Jamming area—bring instruments. Great Bands all Day! Exotic foods and people!


A celebration of the food, wine, music and the arts of the four western Finger Lakes (Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice and Honeoye). We call this the Little Finger Lakes.

There will be acoustic music all day featuring old time fiddle, Celtic and Bluegrass by local but nationally renowned groups: Dady Brothers, Phil Banaszak (City Fiddle)  and Mary and Howie Lester with The Gamut. Bring a chair or a blanket to relax and enjoy the music.

You will find beautiful views, exquisite art and food both to eat on site and to take home. Small scale food producers from the Little Finger Lakes will offer tastes of their unique products. Help us celebrate our new Little Finger Lakes Wine Path. Eagle Crest Vineyard, the second oldest winery in the Finger Lakes Region and Deer Run Winery of Conesus Lake will be offering tastes. Both wineries additionally will have wine by the bottle available for sale during the festival to consume on site or take home.
 
There will be interpretive walks down the hill to Hemlock Lake through Nature Conservancy property a beautiful walk! This is an exclusive opportunity as the property is enclosed by private land.
 

Why this festival?             In short it will be different:
 

• No hot dogs, corn dogs, or funnel cake, high quality concessions only.
• No out of town junk, we feature all local music, art, fine crafts and great foods!
• Try before you buy sauces, pickles, jams, vinegars, chutneys, garlic products, cake mixes, very unique apple products, onion jelly, granolas, incredible nuts and brittles, special pickles that you can only get from here, and lots more.
• Try many of our vendors’ products on your chicken wrap, beef sandwich, ice cream, or salad
• Terrific music, if you play acoustic instruments please come and jam with us at multiple sites on the property. You might even get on stage during open mic.
• Great art and unique quality crafts! You’ll have to come and find out.
• Beauty, the location is quiet, beautiful and is the best kept secret in the region
• Enjoy the Finger Lakes that are in your backyard, only ½ hour south of Market Place Mall.
• Look for the eagles; we have multiple pairs right here.
• See www.aTasteoftheLittleFingerLakes.com <http://www.atasteofthelittlefingerlakes.com/>
   

 
Directions:
 
 

1. Take 390 South to Exit 9 (US 15) and go South on 15 thru the village of Livonia
2. Continue for 3+ miles and turn left onto Niver Road (Next to Fugle’s Collision)
3. Continue on Niver for 2 miles and turn right onto Mission Road
4. Find Eagle Crest Vineyards off Mission Road
    

This is easy to find and there will be signs.
 

Mary and Howie Lester with the Gamut

Hemlock Lake musician Mary Lester's beautiful voice and virtuosity with the traditional Gaelic Harp has made her a popular performer at Celtic events throughout New York and Canada. She duets here with her sister Maureen. We call them “the Angels of the Little Finger Lakes”!
Howie, a prize-winning fiddle and banjo player, plays from a variety of American and European traditions, and has received national attention particularly for his Cajun & Zydeco fiddling.
Known for traditional authenticity as well as bringing contemporary vitality to their traditional sources, they will be joined by several local super-stars from a variety of musical backgrounds making up The Gamut: Rob Erb on guitar, Henry Padron percussion, Brian Williams on bass, and Zak Kuvizic on accordion.
 

City Fiddle

Offering a savory blend of acoustic Bluegrass, Celtic, traditional and original music, City Fiddle is the husband and wife team of Phil and Gretchen Banaszak and the multi-talented Chris Panfil.
Phil Banaszak was inducted into th North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame on festival day in 2005! Gretchen Banaszak, an alum of the New England Conservatory of Music, plays the fiddle with a special affinity for the Celtic and early American traditions.
Chris Panfil balances powerful vocals with mandolin, fiddle, guitar, harmonica and Irish Banjo. Chris is well known as a solo performer in his own right and continues to work with a variety of other bands in the area.
City Fiddle always creates a unique sound characterized by intimate harmonies and infectious energy that sets toes tapping and faces smiling in venues ranging from coffeehouses and contradances to living history events and outdoor festivals.

The Dady Brothers
 

John and Joe Dady are The Dady Brothers, and as audiences in the U.S., Canada, and Ireland know, the name is synonymous with fine musical talent and fun! This versatile duo plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bodhran, banjo, uilleann pipes, harmonica, and even penny whistle, while performing a wide range of music styles including country, bluegrass, folk, and Irish. Their on-stage wit and wide musical repertoire make every performance too short!
In a performance list too long for this page, John and Joe have played at clubs, pubs, and festivals all over the United States, Canada, and Ireland. They have shared the stage with performers as diverse and notable as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Trout Fishing In America, Mitzie Collins, Ani DeFranco, Bill Staines, Arlo Guthrie, Rick Danko, and The Story, among many others.
 

Brooke and Elaine
 

Brooke and Elaine are an acoustic duo singing and playing original songs.  Although, not wishing to be categorized, their style could be described as contemporary folk, influenced by a variety of styles and inspired from the heart  They have been playing music in the Finger Lakes region of New York for many years collectively, but officially teamed up in the fall of 2003.  
 
Their sound is defined by the combination of original reflective lyrics, resonating harmonies and down to earth acoustic accompaniment.  They can be found playing in a variety of places, including music festivals, wineries, cafe's and coffee shops, private parties and celebrations.  

The stage overlooks a large grassy area, please bring your own chair or blanket. There is also a tent to escape the July sun while enjoying this extraordinary roundup of musical talent.