Kent goes back to its roots today.

Folk Alley ‘Round Town, part of WKSU 89.7’s 41st annual Kent State Folk Festival, will fill more than 30 venues throughout the city with performances from more than 40 artists.

The event takes the title of WKSU’s FolkAlley.com, the station’s top-rated, listener-supported Web site.

Most events are free of charge unless noted, but entrance restrictions at hosting venues still apply.

Visit www.kentstatefolkfestival.org for more information.

— Adam Griffiths

Jon Mosey

acoustic blues

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Franklin Square Deli

108 S. Water St.

Gretchen Pleuss

singer/songwriter

2-3:30 p.m.

Anthony’s

128 S. Water St.

Lisa & Heather Malyuk

hammered dulcimer, guitar & fiddle

3:30-5 p.m.

Anthony’s

128 S. Water St.

David Ullman

singer/songwriter

5-7 p.m.

Mugs Brew Pub

211 Franklin Ave.

Dale Glagozy & Woodsy’s School of Folk Students

5-7 p.m.

The Kent Stage

175 E. Main St.

Rachel Roberts

singer/songwriter

5-7 p.m.

The Pub

142 W. Day St.

Up til’ 4

classic folk/rock

6-9 p.m.

Rusty Nail

7297 St Rte. 43

Zach/b>

singer/songwriter

6-8 p.m.

Starbucks

436 W. Main St.

Anne E. DeChant

original acoustic folk/pop

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Black Squirrel Gallery

Charley Brown

singer/songwriter

6:30-9 p.m.

Pufferbelly Restaurant & Bar

152 Franklin Ave.

Faces Made for Radio

bluegrass

7-9 p.m.

Outpost

4962 St. Rt. 43141 E. Main St.

Rio Neon

jazz, swing, ragtime

7-10 p.m.

Dominick’s

147 Franklin Ave.

Costley Court

funk, jazz, rock

7:30-10 p.m.

Water Street Tavern

132 S. Water St.

Hal Walker

singer/songwriter

7:30-9 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church

228 Gougler Ave.

Northern Portage

folk/bluegrass

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Kent Presbyterian Church

1456 E. Summit St.

Open Mic Night

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Woodsy’s Rehearsal Annex

124 E. Main St.

Ty Kellogg

alt country acoustic

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Susan’s Coffee and Tea

623 E. Main St.

Hillbilly Idol and special guests

Alt country Americana

8-11 p.m.

Venice Cafe

136 Franklin Ave

Ryan Humbert Band

Americana rock

8-11 p.m.

Ray’s Place

135 Franklin Ave

Silent Lion

Steppin’ In It

8 p.m.

The Kent Stage

175 E. Main St.

Tickets $10

Warren Henry Trio

jazz

8-11 p.m.

Mangiamo

7289 St. Rt. 43

Alex Bevan

original folk

8:30-11:30 p.m.

Mike’s Place

1700 S. Water St.

Chuck Keiper

singer/songwriter

8:30-11 p.m.

Bistro on Main

1313 W. Main St.

Josh Carey

singer/songwriter

8:30-9:30 p.m.

The Rock Coffeehouse

South Water Street

The Strange Familiar

acoustic pop/rock

8:30-11:30 p.m.

Riverside Wine & Imports

911 N. Mantua St

Jenna Remick

singer/songwriter

Charles Lawrence

singer/songwriter

Johnny 23

experimental ambient rock

9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Club Khameleon

626 N. Water St.

15-60-75 The Numbers Band

blues, jazz, rock

9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Robin Hood Inn

503 E. Main St.

Shane Murphy

blues, funk

9 – 10:30pm

The Green Room

200 S. Depeyster

Stephen Flowers, Ricochet

9 p.m.

The Bar’n

200 S. Depeyster

Brendan Lewis

singer/songwriter

9:30-10:30 p.m.

The Rock Coffeehouse

South Water Street

Tickets: $20 through Ticketmaster

Ian Penter

blues

9:30 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Loft

112 W. Main St.

Brian Lisik

singer/songwriter

10 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Pub

142 W. Day St.

Patrick Sweany

blues

10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Zephyr Pub

106 W. Main St.

The Rents

bluegrass

10-11 p.m.

Standing Rock Cultural Arts

257 N. Water St.

Pete Nischt

indie singer/songwriter

10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Firefly

124 S. Water St.

The Speedbumps

neo-chamber acoustic

10:30-12 a.m.

The Green Room

200 S. Depeyster

Twistoffs

10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Water Street Tavern

132 S. Water St.

Shiva Zoo

experimental world music

11 p.m-12 a.m.

Standing Rock Cultural Arts

257 N. Water St.

Synphony

a capella

11 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Rathskeller

Kent Student Center