Photos: Tucson Folk Festival 2018 heats up as temps cool down
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The 33rd annual song fest celebrating Americana/Folk Music wrapped up today with good crowds as the heat waned late in the day.
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Shade was the hot topic today as Katrinka Heyman breaks out her umbrella for the family at the 33rd annual Tucson Folk Festival, a free, two-day event celebrating Americana/Folk Music traditions, on May 6, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. Temperatures were running about 104 degrees at mid afternoon before a cloud c over moved in.
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Friends an family dance together to the songs of the Darrell Rogers Trio at the Telles stage.
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Katrinka Heyman gives the umbrella to one of her children in El Presidio Park.
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Matt and Rebekah Rolland perform in the shadow of history at the Presidio Stage.
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Dance partners Don Coupler and Beverly Bethel dance at the 33rd annual Tucson Folk Festival.
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Bright sunshine brought out the umbrellas.
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Elizabeth Tighe, 17, relaxes with her mother Amy Mignella, prior to taking the Plaza stage at El Presideio Park. This is her 5th appearance at the Folk Festival.
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A passerby try some samples from one of the food trucks in attendance..
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Monkey the Dog gets a little hydration from owner David Ela. Temperatures were running about still at 101 degrees as the last performers started playing after 7 pm.
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Elowyn Lipson, daughter of Rebecca and Jim Lipson, crashes with mom following two days of music and merriment.
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Fans provide some shelter from the late day sun.
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A group of musicians do their best to load a small car with lots of gear following their performances at Old Town artisans stage.
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Members of Baba Marimba set up for their performance for a full crowd at the Telles stage.
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Neighbors Trudy Harris and Randolph Maxted dance to the World Music sounds of Baba Marimba at the Telles stage.
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Cameron Hood, one half of the duo Ryanhood performs in one of the final sets of the night.
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Bassist Thoger Lund, left, talks with friends and bandmates following the performance of Freddy Parrish.
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