15th Anniversary Iowa Women's Music Festival
By Lisa Schreihart

Hi all! Announcing the 15th Anniversary Iowa Womens Music Festival, September 20, 2008!

Please help spread the word, far and wide! Word of mouth is worth so much. Please forward to friends! This is a state-wide event and we get attendees from the bordering states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois, as well as other out of towners. Everyone is welcome!

JUST THE FACTS: 15TH ANNIVERSARY IOWA WOMENS MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, September 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (NOTE EARLIER START TIME!)

Upper City Park (Dubuque Rd. & Park St.), Iowa City Featuring: Patrice Pike, Ferron, Zoë Lewis, Ubaka Hill, BeJae Fleming Band, Deidre McCalla, Diva Kai, Rachel Garlin, and special guest emcee Kim-Char Meredith

FREE to attend; everyone welcome; pets allowed. Food, merchandise, and crafts vendors will line the festival. A live auction will also be held. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for grass seating. Rain location (same date):

Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, Gilbert & Washington Streets, Iowa City. Other related events and workshops, including an Ubaka Hill Drumsong Workshop, will be held during the week of the festival. For more info, visit www.prairievoices.net or call 319-335-1486.

This has been a challenging summer, and the IWMF has many late needs this year. Prairie Voices Productions is committed to bringing you a fantastic festival for our 15th year, but we need your help!

IWMF CURRENT NEEDS: - Volunteers (contact Laurie Haag, 319-335-1486, laurie-haag@ uiowa.edu) - Sponsors and Donors (visit Sponsors page at www.prairievoices.net or call Laurie at 319-335-1486)

Live Auction Items (contact Lisa Schreihart, 319-431-0982, iowalisa@juno.com)

Vendors (visit Vendors page at www.prairievoices.net) - Word of mouth Please tell your friends, family, coworkers, and acquaintances about the festival!