California WorldFest, July 12-15, 2012 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA Photo Gallery by Alan Sheckter Photo at pbase.com

California WorldFest, July 12-15, 2012 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA

The 16th annual California WorldFest took place July 12-15, 2012 on eight stages - and lawns - at the tall-tree-laden Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. As always, established nationally acclaimed players such as Ani DiFranco, Cake, and Tommy Emmanuel mixed with younger alternative acts like Delhi 2 Dublin, Amanda Shaw, and Fishtank Ensemble as well as relatively unknown world players (to U.S. audiences), such as Meklit Hadero, Novalima, and Talavya. The festival grounds, including its wooded campgrounds, were home to several thousand attendees drawn by the bohemian yet family-friendly vibe, who converged to watch, listen, dance, camp, share food and spirit, and to celebrate songs and cultures from all over the world. For the 11 year in a row, I was the staff photographer and my wife Donna was manager of the fest's large Marketplace retail store. For more info for next year, check www.worldfest.net. Images ŠAlan Sheckter / AlSheck@comcast.net.

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Stage manager Erin with a senior crew member	Professor Murloch Silvermaine, magician, Discovery Stage	Professor Murloch Silvermaine, magician, Discovery Stage	Professor Murloch Silvermaine, magician, Discovery Stage	Watching Professor Murloch Silvermaine, magician, Discovery Stage
Professor Murloch Silvermaine, magician, Discovery Stage	Professor Murloch Silvermaine, magician, Discovery Stage	Joe Craven, Pine Tree Stage	Rachel, Katie Jo and Sami strolling the fairgrounds	Rebecca, the Pine Tree Stage emcee
Rebecca, the Pine Tree Stage emcee	Family watches the Joe Craven Trio	Joe Craven Trio, Pine Tree Stage	Put 'er there, pal, Whipple checks in with Jim	Crafty kids
Crafty kid	Crafty kid	Crafty kid, er uh, crafty supervisor -	Peaceful banner	Chatting at the Sierra Nevada beer garden
Quetzal, Sierra Stage	Patrick, the happy volunteer	Quetzal's Martha Gonzales	Quetzal	Young festivalgoers
Delhi 2 Dublin's Sara chats with Praveen	Delhi 2 Dublin's Andrew Kim	Quetzal's Martha Gonzales chats with Anna.	Katie Jo and Rachel working in the Marketplace store	Happy attendee check-in volunteer
Another happy attendee check-in volunteer	A happy wrist-bander volunteer	Talavya, Welcome Stage	Talavya, Welcome Stage	Talavya, Welcome Stage
Talavya, Welcome Stage	Talavya, Welcome Stage	Delhi 2 Dublin, Pine Tree Stage	Delhi 2 Dublin, Pine Tree Stage	Friends including festival factotums (or is that factoti?) Arnica and Xela
Friends including festival factotums (or is that factoti?) Arnica and Xela	John-Michael Sun leads kirtan on the Evergreen lawn	John-Michael Sun and Susan Dobra leading kirtan session on the Evergreen lawn	John-Michael Sun leads kirtan session on the Evergreen lawn	Susan Dobra - at the kirtan session on the Evergreen lawn
John-Michael Sun and Susan Dobra leading kirtan session on the Evergreen lawn	Kirtan chant sheet	Sierra Nevada beer in the Sierra Nevada foothills	Sid Lewis leads a spirited Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall
Doug Stein helps lead Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Johnny Lombardo helps lead Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall
Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Sid Lewis' Jamming 101 workshop, Ponderosa Hall	Ruth Moody, Oak Grove Stage
Ruth Moody and band, Oak Grove Stage	Ruth Moody, Oak Grove Stage	Tsi-Akim Maidu village	Michael T. (and friend) getting ready for the parade	MaMuse?Wolfthump members prepare for the parade
Lisa is ready to lead the parade	Parade participants	The parade is on!	Parade participant	Wolfthump along the parade
Marirose in the parade	Parade participant	Parade participants	Sherry B. in the parade	Backstage executive Erin T.
Video master Peter B.	Active Marketplace store	Abigail M. and family	Katie Jo and Sami at he Marketplace	Rachel does business at the Marketplace
Marketplace manager, and my wife, Donna!	Matt Andersen changes his strings	Jessica Fichot, and her bass player Brandon Turner, meeting and greeting	Crowd getting worked up for ERTH's Dinosaur Petting Zoo, Welcome Stage	Crowd getting worked up for ERTH's Dinosaur Petting Zoo, Welcome Stage
Fascinated faces	Fascinated faces	ERTH's handler holds baby Dryosaur	Kids get to pet ERTH's baby Dryosaur	Kids get to pet ERTH's baby Dryosaur

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Bruce Jans		25-Aug-2012 16:13
Wow!!! Truly amazing stuff...these completely capture the entire World Music Fest and beautifully done. Must look at them all!!

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