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http://www.newsobserver.com Page 2 of 4 <br /> crevices listening to bands play 14th annual Carrboro Music <br /> selections from a wide spectrum Festival on Sunday. <br /> including country, rock, rockabilly, <br /> swing, bluegrass,jazz and folk from ; <br /> stages built in and around some of <br /> the town's restaurants, bars and <br /> music venues. <br /> The festival, which started as a <br /> celebration of the summer solstice, <br /> has doubled in size since it began, <br /> said organizer Gerry Williams. It's a <br /> reflection of the town's values and <br /> the dedication of its residents to <br /> nurture an arts scene that spans far <br /> beyond its town limits. <br /> "It's a community that seriously <br /> supports all aspects of the arts and <br /> that's tough for a small community <br /> to do these days," he said. "It's a <br /> good reflection of what Carrboro is MARK. SCHULTZ - <br /> all about. Plus, for new folks ... this mschultz*newsobserver.com <br /> is a good way to hear some of the <br /> bands who play around on a regular <br /> Aharona Shackman teaches <br /> basis." West African dance in <br /> Performers audition to play for free Carrboro. <br /> and a choice of a meal voucher or a <br /> festival T-shirt. Now, so many <br /> apply that some are turned away <br /> because there's not enough space, <br /> Williams said. The festival gets 250 <br /> applications and can only accept <br /> about 180, he said. <br /> http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/09/26/v-print/1518355/180-... 9/26/2011 <br />