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Aside from the Stampede, what screams "summer in Calgary" louder than a folk music festival? Answer: not much. The Calgary Folk Music Festival features over 65 artists on 7 different stages. Most play several times over the festival in both official concerts and loose jams. Okay, sounds promising. What about the acts? Nothing to scoff at; that's for sure. Start with Bedouin Soundclash, Kingston, Ontario's sing-along friendly reggae roots rockers. Then add 20 year veterans Blue Rodeo, former Squirrel Nut Zipper Andrew Bird, Tex-Mexers Calexico, and chick-folker Ani DiFranco. You've got yourself quite a festival. Rounding out the lineup are artists as diverse as Great Lake Swimmers, Basia Bulat, Handsome Family, Aimee Mann, Conor Oberst, Los Straightjackets, Sam Roberts, the Weakerthans, and Josh Ritter. Very solid. So set up your tent, bring the kids, and get ready to gently sway.