Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum will kick off its 30th season of Wednesday Folk Traditions with a performance by David Mallett. WFT is designed to reinforce local cultural heritage and traditions, and to introduce the community to folklore, music, and traditions of other cultures. The seven week series provides a cultural meeting-ground in which pride of diverse cultural heritage and sensitivity to ethnic diversity can be fostered. The 2011 lineup includes: Dave Mallett, Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble, MarKamusic, Woods Tea Company, the 2nd Annual Horace Clarence Boyer Memorial Gospel Performance with The Kevin Sharpe Group, Tshibangu Kadima and Rumbafrica, and Afro-Semitic Experience. In addition to the performance there will be an educational component with Mallett discussing the creative process, his inspirations and how traditional materials impact his compositions. We also hope to have Mallett as a gues