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Mariposa folk music fans wandered from area to area during the weekend, stopping at the various stage areas to listen to concerts or workshop. About 2(...)
Mariposa folk music fans wandered from area to area during the weekend, stopping at the various stage areas to listen to concerts or workshop. About 2(...)

Mariposa folk music fans wandered from area to area during the weekend, stopping at the various stage areas to listen to concerts or workshop. About 2(...)

Date6/23/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mariposa folk music fans wandered from area to area during the weekend; stopping at the various stage areas to listen to concerts or workshop. About 23;000 people turned out during the three-day event on Centre Island Mariposa sold over 80 per cent of its tickets by mail order before they went on sale to the general public.
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