Folk Americana band, The David Wax Museum, Touch Down At The Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 20, 2011 -- The David Wax Museum will represent the vibrant new class of performers on the scene as Bank of America and Comcast present the Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2011.

Hailed by Time.com a “Joyful Mexo-Americana fusion, with virtuosic musical skill and virtuous harmonies,” they have just returned from the South By Southwest Music Festival where they were named as one of “Ten Acts That Rocked South By Southwest.” Poised to break out, they will join an exciting mix of headliners and emerging artists including Gogol Bordello (acoustic), Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Ani DiFranco, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Good Old War, Red Horse (featuring Festival favorites John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky & Eliza Gilkyson), Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea, John Francis, Avi Wisnia, RUNA and performance poet, Napalm Da Bomb.

The David Wax Museum sound was influenced by founder David Wax’s time in Mexico where he integrated their unique sound: a blend of folk, rock, Americana and Mexican folk music. This past year has seen the band’s profile take a meteoric rise with industry attention resulting from successful showcases at South By Southwest music conference and appearances on NPR’s World Café and on-line Tiny Desk Concert series (the latter invitation following a frenetic and fun set at last year’s Newport Folk Festival). A busy year of over 200 live shows was capped off by a win at the Boston Music Awards for Americana Artist of the Year. The David Wax Museum is currently on tour in the United Kingdom and Europe in support of its recently released album, Everything Is Saved.

CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, CRAFT FAIR, FOOD AND MORE!

To add to the fun and enjoyment for every age, the Festival hosts a Children’s Village, with performers and arts activities to delight the young crowd. Scheduled to entertain throughout the afternoon are Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theater, Storyteller Kristin Pedemonti and Jerry Brown, juggler, magician and comedian. There will also be free arts activities to spark creativity in the younger set. Connoisseurs and collectors of American crafts will especially enjoy the juried Crafts Fair, where over 40 artists will exhibit and sell their creations. No Festival would be complete without the superb array of food vendors who satisfy concertgoer’s taste buds with ethnic and all-American specialties. Vegetarian items are always available. Additionally, festival goers can enjoy local craft beer and wine from the Flying Fish Brewing Company and Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery. Philadelphia area patrons will enjoy the newest addition to the Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival. A luxury coach will leave from Fergie’s Pub in Center City in the morning and whisk patrons to the Festival for the all-day event. After a full day of music and fun, the bus will return to Fergie’s in the evening. Seats on the Fergie’s Pub Philly Beer Week Bus Trip To The Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival are limited and audiences are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Enjoy a great day out and leave the driving to us!

TICKETS: (General Admission)
ONLY $2 PER TICKET HANDLING FEE
Through May 20: $40 Adult / $35 Seniors/Students
May 21 to June 3: $45 Adult / $40 Seniors/Students
June 4: $50 Adult / $45 Seniors/Students
Children 12 and under are admitted free. Parking is Free.

SPECIAL PACKAGES:

Shady Groove Package: $240 (includes two Festival tickets and a Double
Folding Chair, Cooler and Umbrella Gazebo Combo, two souvenir stadium
cups & endless lemonade).

Fergie’s Pub Philly Beer Week Bus: $75 (includes one

ticket to the Festival and round trip coach from Fergie’s Pub, Philadelphia).

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.appelfarm.org
or by calling 1-800-394-1211 Patrons with hearing or speech disabilities may call TRS (800) 852-7899 or dial 711. The Festival is accessible to patrons with disabilities. Individuals requiring assistance should contact the venue at (856) 358-2472 by May 27th.

The Saturday, June 4, 2011 Arts and Music Festival will be held 11:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, located at 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ- 40 minutes from Philadelphia and Wilmington, and 2 ½ hours from New York City. For further information about the Festival visit www.appelfarm.org.

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding sources include corporations, foundations and individual contributions from friends, Trustees and alumni of Appel Farm. Sponsors include Bank of America, Comcast, WXPN 88.5 FM, Target Stores and Subaru of America. XPN Welcomes Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival.

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