The music of Dave Borowski is soulful, entertaining, and upbeat. Though steeped in traditional American music, he plays in a style all his own. Over the year Borowski has become a favorite at Little Cities events with ‘swing’ music that draws upon jazz, blues, and country & western influences. Originally from Brick Town NJ, Borowski considers southeastern Ohio his home, serving as social studies teacher at Miller High School being one of the activities that root him here. A working musician since 1975, he has appeared on 8 albums and CD’s, done additional studio work, and performed in a variety of live venues from New York to Seattle. His strongest musical influences include Sinatra, Cash, and Hendricks. Bands that Borowski worked with, past and present, include Close Enough for Jazz, Aces & Eights, the Kings of Hollywood, the Wing Nuts, Dave Barrow & the Wheels, and Realbilly Jive. From Long Island, NY,
1:30-2:25
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Boys O' the Hock
The Boys of the Hock' are sure to please with their instrumental interpretations of Irish traditional music. The Boys weave together lively jigs and reels, stately hornpipes, and haunting airs to bring the sounds of Ireland to the hills of Appalachia. Equally at home on stage or at the head of a dance floor, the Boys are always ready with a tune or three. In addition to formal concerts, the Boys perform for Ceilidh (KAY-lee) and Contra dances. These participatory events provide great fun and exercise for dancers of all skills and ages. Under the able prompting of the Boys' drummer and dance caller Tim Hogan, even complete novices quickly learn the simple steps needed to enjoy Irish Ceilidh dancing. For Contra dances, the Boys lively reels lend a Celtic flavor to any caller's event.
3:30-:345
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Living History Character, Peter Hayden by Ken Bowald
Ken Bowald a regular “Voices of the Little Cities” living history character portrays industrialist Peter Hayden founder of the company-owned town Haydenville. Hayden’s community became a catalog for the clay products at his Haydenville Mining and Manufacturing Company, featuring a variety of his products in construction of company housing, silo style houses, a company built church and company store. Bowald brings to life the benevolent owner’s prideful outlook on the often scorned company-town system, as well as historical facts about his multiple businesses and investments in the Hocking Canal and Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad which served Haydenville and the Hocking Valley.
Bowald is the Assistant Dean of the College of Natural Resources at Hocking College and former professor of Historic Interpretation at the college. In addition to Peter Hayden, Bowald has portrayed miner John Holt for the Little Cities troupe and other living history characters for the Athens County Historical Society. He has appeared in numerous plays for the ABC Theater of Nelsonville and Athens.
3:45-5:00
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Music
by Rattletrap
Rattletrap Stringband provides a mesmerizing soulful blend of old time mountain music on a range of traditional string instruments. The band describes their fare as “high octane old-time string music “ that is typically associated with square dances, corn shuckin's , blugegrass and country porches. Rattletrap has been a staple each Monday night at the Casa Cantina in Athens for the past 9 years. The band includes icons of the Athens music scene including Athens guitarist Frank McDermott, Tim Peacock, the iconic entrepreneur of Stuart’s Opera House fame (banjo), Matt McElroy (fiddle), and Thom Hirbe (upright bass). Prepare to tap your toes and be delivered to a mountain top experience!
The music of Dave Borowski is soulful, entertaining, and upbeat. Though steeped in traditional American music, he plays in a style all his own. Over the year Borowski has become a favorite at Little Cities events with ‘swing’ music that draws upon jazz, blues, and country & western influences. Originally from Brick Town NJ, Borowski considers southeastern Ohio his home, serving as social studies teacher at Miller High School being one of the activities that root him here. A working musician since 1975, he has appeared on 8 albums and CD’s, done additional studio work, and performed in a variety of live venues from New York to Seattle. His strongest musical influences include Sinatra, Cash, and Hendricks. Bands that Borowski worked with, past and present, include Close Enough for Jazz, Aces & Eights, the Kings of Hollywood, the Wing Nuts, Dave Barrow & the Wheels, and Realbilly Jive. From Long Island, NY, 
The Boys of the Hock' are sure to please with their instrumental interpretations of Irish traditional music. The Boys weave together lively jigs and reels, stately hornpipes, and haunting airs to bring the sounds of Ireland to the hills of Appalachia. Equally at home on stage or at the head of a dance floor, the Boys are always ready with a tune or three. In addition to formal concerts, the Boys perform for Ceilidh (KAY-lee) and Contra dances. These participatory events provide great fun and exercise for dancers of all skills and ages. Under the able prompting of the Boys' drummer and dance caller Tim Hogan, even complete novices quickly learn the simple steps needed to enjoy Irish Ceilidh dancing. For Contra dances, the Boys lively reels lend a Celtic flavor to any caller's event. 
Ken Bowald a regular “Voices of the Little Cities” living history character portrays industrialist Peter Hayden founder of the company-owned town Haydenville. Hayden’s community became a catalog for the clay products at his Haydenville Mining and Manufacturing Company, featuring a variety of his products in construction of company housing, silo style houses, a company built church and company store. Bowald brings to life the benevolent owner’s prideful outlook on the often scorned company-town system, as well as historical facts about his multiple businesses and investments in the Hocking Canal and Columbus & Hocking Valley Railroad which served Haydenville and the Hocking Valley.
Rattletrap Stringband provides a mesmerizing soulful blend of old time mountain music on a range of traditional string instruments. The band describes their fare as “high octane old-time string music “ that is typically associated with square dances, corn shuckin's , blugegrass and country porches. Rattletrap has been a staple each Monday night at the Casa Cantina in Athens for the past 9 years. The band includes icons of the Athens music scene including Athens guitarist Frank McDermott, Tim Peacock, the iconic entrepreneur of Stuart’s Opera House fame (banjo), Matt McElroy (fiddle), and Thom Hirbe (upright bass). Prepare to tap your toes and be delivered to a mountain top experience!
