Rusted Root founding drummer Jim Donovan has stepped into the role of director for the 2005 New York Drum Festival on July 18-22 in Auburn, NY. The NYDF will be held in conjunction with the New York Dance Festival to offer workshops, master classes and performances by an array of teachers and performers.

This coming weekend though Donovan will be in Greenfield, MA at the Strangecreek Music Festival where will perform a Saturday afternoon set with Scarecrow Collection. On the prior night Scarecrow Collection will be playing a free gig at the Main Pub in Manchester, CT while Donovan will be at the Monkey Bar in Danbury with special guests.