The Manitou Music Festival will welcome Aoife Clancy to the stage Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Aoife is from the small Irish town of Carrick-on-Suir and blends traditional Irish songs and ballads with contemporary folk. Local musician Jenny Thomas will be the opening act for the performances, which begin at 8 p.m. at the Lake Street Studio Stage in Gene Arbor.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and available in Glen Arbor at the Glen Arbor Art Association or Lake Street Studios, Cedar City Market in Cedar, and Oryana Food Cooperative in Traverse City.

For more information, call the GAAA at 334-6112.