2023 Entertainment Schedule
Cleveland Pagan Pride, presented by Crossroad Universal Inc., are thankful for our entrainment teams and volunteers sponsors who make the Cleveland Pagan Pride event possible.
We are no longer accepting applications for this year's event.
CLEVELAND PAGAN PRIDE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
Note: Times may vary based on weather conditions or other unforeseen delays.
Friday, August 18, 2023
5:00 Opening Drum Circle
Saturday, August 19, 2023
12:00 Opening Ceremony - Laura Tempest Zakroff
1:00 Ginger Ackley
2:00 Keynote Speaker Laura
3:00 Primal Rhythm Drum Circle
4:00 Nathaniel Johnstone
5:00 Raffle
5:30 Brian Henke
7:00 This Summer Band
Sunday, August 20, 2023
12:00 Opening Ceremony - Laura
1:00 Ostara Dance
2:00 Noon
3:30 Dreadlock Dave
5:00 Primal Rhythm
6:00 Farewell Closing
MEET THE FEATURED GUESTS
Laura Tempest Zakroff | Keynote Guest
Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. Laura is the author of several bestselling Llewellyn books including Weave the Liminal, Sigil Witchery, Visual Alchemy, and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the artist and author of the awarding-winning decks Anatomy of a Witch Oracle and The Liminal Spirits Oracle. Laura also edited The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance and the Gorgon's Guide to Magical Resistance from Revelore Press. Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide.
Ginger Ackley | Saturday, August 19 at 1:00 pm
Ginger Ackley has been enchanting folks from around the world with her autoharp and penny whistles. She has a special way of making music she calls “Celtic with a twist”, so you never quite know what’s going to happen – except that it will touch your heart. Ginger was voted IPMA’s 2020 Female Artist of the Year and her award-winning music can be heard on several streaming stations. Over the last few years she has been appearing as Posie the Flower Pixie, Tabitha the Hag of Wonder, and Snowdrop the Winter Pixie. All of these personae have come out to inspire everyone she meets to connect with their Inner Divine Child. Her weekly Facebook show, EnCHANTica plays every Wednesday to audiences around the world. Her latest release, also called EnCHANTica is available with its own songbook!
DRUM CIRCLE with Primal Rhythm! | Saturday, August 19 at 3:00 pm
Ride the Wave of Energy Primal Rhythm Ensemble is an all-female band consisting of hand drummers that create cool vibes and pounding tribal rhythms for your jamming, dancing and trancing pleasure. Lay your hands on the altar of rhythm, the altar of Life.
Nathaniel Johnstone | Saturday, August 19 at 4:00 pm
Nathaniel Johnstone is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter who sings about humanity, myth and whimsy. His work includes the transhumanist fantasy The Mother Matrix and the playfully audacious The Dubious Hat and Other Tales of Ineffable Horror. Steampunk-Music.com praises his “technical dexterity and emotional expressiveness” as he blends inspiration from metal, jazz, punk, folk, rock, and blues from all over the world. The result is a unique, vibrant and multicultural sound that transcends boundaries of genre or theme. Nathaniel cheekily calls himself “polybanderous”, reflected in his lengthy history performing on stage with any singer, musician, dancer and artist who loves music and mayhem as much as he.
Brian Henke | Saturday, August 19 at 5:30 pm
Brian Henke tells stories, and composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, a kind of sonic shaman, drawing his inspiration from life and the natural world around him. His unique guitar style has been called everything from Folk to New Age to neo Classical to Pastoral or as Brian like to call it "A big stewpot of everything stirred up simmered and served to taste". His music appeals to everyone who likes their music lyrical, thought provoking and performed with virtuosity. Through it all is an undercurrent of spirituality and mysticism that Brian says is very much a part of the creative process. With numerous Albums released, his music is available on streaming services,, and he has received radio airplay all over the world.Brian Henke tells stories, and composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, a kind of sonic shaman, drawing his inspiration from life and the natural world around him. His unique guitar style has been called everything from Folk to New Age to neo Classical to Pastoral or as Brian like to call it "A big stewpot of everything stirred up simmered and served to taste". His music appeals to everyone who likes their music lyrical, thought provoking and performed with virtuosity. Through it all is an undercurrent of spirituality and mysticism that Brian says is very much a part of the creative process. With numerous Albums released, his music is available on streaming services,, and he has received radio airplay all over the world.
This Summer | Saturday, August 19 at 7:00 pm
Formed in 2020, This Summer has been carving their name into the budding Cleveland emo/alternative scene. Starting with their self-titled EP, they defined their dynamic and versatile sound with 6 songs highlighting their strengths. Following their first project, the band dropped 3 singles to introduce their upcoming album. After 3 years together, they have refined their talents in preparation for their freshman LP, Liminal Space. This Summer is trying to remind people that emo is alive and well, that it's blossoming through a tightly-knit scene in Ohio, and that they are at the heart of it
Tribe Ostara Tribal Belly Dance | Sunday, August 20 at 1:00 pm
Tribe Ostara Tribal Belly Dance has been entertaining Cleveland festival audiences since 2016. A fierce and fabulous improvisational sword, skirt, and zill performance by Ostara Dance is characterized by beautiful and colorful, ethnic clothing and movements inspired by folkloric dances of the Middle East, North Africa, Spain and India.
Noon | Sunday, August 20 at 2:00 pm
Noon AKA Erin Kapferer, is a Cleveland born singer songwriter. She is known for playing the keys and translating her feelings and experiences into truthful melodies. Her vocals captivate and sync into the soul’s channel, drawing it to the present moment. Noon’s lyrics reflect her unique outlook on life and innate ability to change words into transformative experiences. She performs both solo and with additional talent from around the area, allowing her sound to expand with additional instrumentation. Her albums “9 Years” and “Elin” are available on all major streaming services, and she has begun work on another release. Erin is also an Intuitive Medium, and can be contacted for readings through various social media platforms.
Dreadlock Dave and Friends | Sunday, August 20 at 3:30 pm
Dreadlock Dave is spreading a positive vibration through his grooving, acoustic, 'folkedelicfunkpop' melodies while exploring a myriad of textural soundscapes. His styles range from one voice with a guitar to elaborate orchestrations performed with everything fromancient gourd instruments to the latest electronics. David has shared the stage with many national touring acts over the years including George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars, Trey Anastasio, Richie Havens, Big Brother & The Holding Company & More! Although David is well versed as a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist, his passion is the bass guitar. David spends a majority of his time playing as a freelance bassist/vocalist as well as performing solo presenting original and classic groovy covers of songs from the last 50 years. David also instructs students in the art of music, coaching rock school for all ages, & composing and recording his original music.
Primal Rhythm | Sunday, August 20 at 5:00 pm
Ride the Wave of Energy Primal Rhythm Ensemble is an all-female band consisting of hand drummers that create cool vibes and pounding tribal rhythms for your jamming, dancing and trancing pleasure. Lay your hands on the altar of rhythm, the altar of Life.