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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Monday, July 20

POPCORN & A MOVIE
10:00am
Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia
Featuring: St. Louis Blues starring Nat King Cole

JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH
10:00am-11:00am
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
Featuring: Hands-on activities making musical instruments from recycled materials / For ages 3 and up
Sponsored by: Florence Recycling Center * Shoals Earth Month * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

HANDY LUNCH
11:00am-2:00pm
Rosie’s, Florence – Max Russell Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Rick Bell & Friends

Noon-1:00pm
McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Richard McGraw

Noon-3:00pm
On The Rocks, Florence – Jeff Henson & Jordan Denton

BOOK IT WITH JAZZ
11:00am-1:00pm:
Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia
Cost: $5 (lunch tickets available at the library, call 256-383-7065)
Music by: Chuck Redd & Friends
Sponsored by: Sara Lee Foundation * Tuscumbia Utility Department * Colbert County Commission * Sparks Freeze Music, BMI * Friends of the Library

CHECK OUT THE BLUES
11:00am-1:00pm:
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence
Music by: Jim Ferguson & Friends
Special exhibit: Music and Art: Works by Festival Musicians and Family
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library * Sara Lee Foundation

LUNCH AT SCOPE 310
11:30am-1:30pm
Scope 310, Florence
Featuring: Chris Roach
Sponsored by: Scope 310

LISTENING ROOM
4:00pm-4:45pm
Zodiac Theatre, Florence
Music by: John McAndrew
Sponsored by SunTrust Bandk* Friends of the Festival * Nancy & Gary Hill * Shoals Community Theatre * Bernard Borosky MD

LISTENING ROOM
5:00pm-6:00pm
Zodiac Theatre, Florence
Music by: NELO
Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Nancy & Gary Hill

AT SUNDOWN
5:00pm-6:30pm
Wilson Park, Florence
Music by: Happytymes
Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival

JOYFUL SOUNDS
First United Methodist Church, Florence
6:00pm
Dinner by Whole Hog + dessert available / dine in-carry out $8.00
7:00pm
Music: Handy Celebration
Choirs from Florence First Baptist and first United Methodist Churches
Sponsored by: Florence First United Methodist Church

BLUSIN’ AND CRUISIN’ TO THE SUNSET SERENADE
6:00pm-9:30pm
Pickwick Belle Riverboat, Florence Harbor, Florence
Cost: Dinner cruise $49.99 per person + tax and gratuity
For reservations call 877- 936-2355 www.pickwickbelle.com

BRIDGIN’ THE BLUES
6:00pm-7:30pm
Old Railroad Bridge over the Tennessee River
Music by: Kent DuChaine
Sponsored by: Dr. Bruce Evans * Oral and Facial Surgery * Dr. Chris Nester * Dr. Terry Graves * Bob’s Tire * TVA Credit Union * The Old Railroad Bridge Company * Lewis Electric

MUSIC AND BOOKS
6:00pm-8:00pm
Coldwater Books, Tuscumbia
Music by: Pine Hill Haints

LISTENING ROOM
6:15pm-7:45pm
Zodiac Theatre, Florence
Music by: Mundell Lowe & Friends
Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank • Shoals Community Theatre • Nancy & Gary Hill * Bernard Borosky MD

MALL JAZZ
6:30pm:
Regency Square Mall, Florence
Music by: The Big Band
Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival * City of Florence One Stop Shop * First Southern Bank * Valley Chiropractic, Inc. * Wilks Tire & Battery Service of Florence

EVENING ON THE SUMMIT
6:30pm-8:00pm
Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Florence
Cost: Free / Bring lawn chairs and picnic supper / Drinks & restrooms available Contact Annette Harman or Jerolyn Herron at 256-740-5400 for information
Music by: The Browns
Sponsored by: Southern Care Hospice * Champion Partners in Rehab * Buffalo Rock

SUNSET SERENADE
7:00pm-8:30pm: Riverfront Park – Alabama Avenue, Sheffield
Music by: The Decoys
Sponsored by: Sheffield Utilities * Sheffield Parks & Recreation Department * Medical Center Pharmacy * Colbert County Commission * City of Sheffield * Phil Wiginton – State Farm

HANDY AT THE CONFERENCE CENTER
7:00pm-10:00pm
Florence Conference Center Singing River Room, Florence
Cost: $5.00 / Tickets available at the door / Bar specials
Music by: Microwave Dave

LISTENING ROOM
8:00pm-9:30pm:
Zodiac Theatre, Florence
Music by: Howard Lamb & Friends
Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Bernard Borosky MD

HANDY NIGHTS
6:00pm-8:00pm
Legends, Florence - Dillon Hodges

6:00pm-9:00pm
Rosie’s, Florence – Eric Essix

7:00pm-10:00pm
Chili’s, Florence – Iguana Party

8:00pm-mn:
Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Karen Gruber & Friends
On The Rocks, Florence – Ben Trussell Band
Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence - Rudy Mockabee
Louie Louie’s, Sheffield - Jukebox Jim
LaFonda Mexicana, Florence – Thompson Trio

8:00pm-9:30pm
Sidepockets, Florence - Gary Nichols

9:00pm until
Bayou Blue – Rollin in the Hay ($10.00 Cover Charge)

9:30pm
Sidepockets, Florence – Black Dog Saints and Byron Green

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eBROCHURE

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Last updated 07/15/2009 9pm

CHANGES TO PRINTED BROCHURE

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Last updated 07/15/2009 9pm

EVENT LOCATIONS

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Last updated 07/24/2009 2pm

WHO'S PLAYING WHERE

Print Musicians Location ListDownload Who's Playing Where* (a list of performers by location).

Last updated 07/08/2009 7pm

SPONSORS AND EVENTS

Print Musicians Location ListDownload a Sponsors and Event list* (a list of events by sponsor).

Last updated 07/16/2009 9pm

RAIN ALTERNATE LOCATIONS

Print Musicians Location ListDownload a Rain Location list* (a list of alternate rain locations).

Last updated 07/19/2009 9pm

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*Schedules and event locations subject to change, please check back for updates.

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