CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Thursday, July 23

HANDY’S ON THE PLAZA
11:00am-1:00pm:
Mobile Plaza, Florence
Cost: $7.00 advance / $8.00 at the door
Music by: Emil Orth & the Beale Street * Ken Watters & Friends
Sponsored by: Cypress Realty * John Walls, Dwight Cox & Associates * Bill Cochran Insurance, Inc * Donna Berryhill Photography * Grass Roots * Robert Whitten, Architect * Grogan’s Jewelers * Hoffman & Hoffman * Mortgage Partners, Brad Flippo * R. Willson Jenkins, Attorney * The Abstract Co. * Cherry Tree Lane * Wells Fargo * Florence Family Practice, Dr. Linda Clemons * Florence First Baptist Church * Heritage Preservation Inc.* Shoals Community Theatre by Dr. Randy Pettus * Audio Hearing Aids – Studio 124 * Rep. Tammy Irons * City of Florence Water, Street and Parks & Recreation Departments * Shayne Albright Auctions

HANDY LUNCH
11:00am-1:00pm
Rosie’s, Florence – The Ray Brothers
11:00am-2:00pm
Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Pine Hill Haints
Chili’s, Florence – Microwave Dave
11:30pm-1:30pm
McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Tyler Young
Noon-3:00pm
On The Rocks, Florence – Gary Nichols

GEOBLUES
11:00am
Children’s Museum of the Shoals, Deibert Park, Florence
Presented by: Brenda Webb
Sponsored by: Gonce & Associates

FILM SCREENING
2:00pm-4:00pm
Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence
Featuring: Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006), starring Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ben Keith, Spooner Oldham and Grant Boatwright
Introduction by Terry Pace and Spooner Oldham, schedule permitting
Sponsored by: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Pillar of Fire

BLUES-N-BREAD PUDDING
3:00pm-4:30pm:
Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield
Music by: Tom Wolfe & Friends
Sponsored by: David Claunch, Claunch Café * Friends of the Sheffield Library * Colbert County Commission * City of Sheffield * Medical Center Pharmacy * Sara Lee Foundation * SCA Tissue North America

MUSIC AT THE MICHAEL CENTER
4:00pm-6:00pm
Michael Community Center, Sheffield
Featuring: Eric (Essix) + Eric (Kirkman)
Sponsored by: Medical Center Pharmacy * Sheffield Housing Authority * Sheffield Kiwanis Club * City of Sheffield * Phil Wiginton –State Farm

OLIVA KEGERATOR EVENT
4:00pm-8:00pm
Truly Cigars (behind Zaxbys), Florence
Music by: Late Blumers

SOUNDS IN DOWNTOWN: QUAD CITIES LOCAL
4:00pm-11:00pm
Mobile Plaza, Florence
Featuring: Tiffany Woodward * Jonathan Hallmark Band * Midnight Owls * Shelley Bonet * BC Radio
Sponsored by: Chicago Café * SKiLZ ReMiX Productions * Quad Cities Music

SONGS INSIDE THE BOX
5:00pm-7:30pm
Florence- Lauderdale Public Library, Florence
Featuring: Songs Inside the Box, documentary by Max Shores, by the University of Alabama Center for Public Television (2008), with commentary by Dave Gallaher, Bill Foster, Max Shores
Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

FLOTOWN RIVER CRUISE
5:30pm
Pickwick Belle at Florence Harbor, Florence
6:00pm
Cruise launch
Cost: $100 per ticket (includes cruise, dinner, live jazz) / For reservations call 256-768-2680
Music by: Reginald Jackson
Sponsored by: Florence City Schools Education Foundation

HISTORY OF MUSCLE SHOALS MUSIC
5:30pm-7:00pm
Billy Reid Showroom, Florence
Featuring: Jay Leavitt
Sponsored by: Billy Reid

AT SUNDOWN
5:30pm-8:00pm
Wilson Park, Florence
Music by: Jamey Whiting Trio
Sponsored by: Hospice of the Shoals * Tomsik Eyecare, Dr. Hamp Moore * Eldercare Services

PICNIC ON THE LAWN
6:00pm-8:30pm
Larimore Home, Mars Hill Bible School Campus, Florence
Cost: $12.50 – Advance ticket is required / Available at the Festival Office & Mars Hill Book Store
Music by: Emil Orth & The Beale Street Corner Jazz Band * Mars Hill Jazz Band Rain Location: Melson Cafeteria on campus Sponsored by: Mars Hill Women’s Association

CB&S BANK & DEMOS’ RESTAURANT NIGHT
6:00pm-9:00pm
Demos’ Restaurant, Florence
Music by: The Midnighters
Sponsored by: CB&S Bank * Demos’ Restaurant

RAY MILLER PRESENTS
6:00pm-9:00pm
Ray Miller Buick 246 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence
Music by: The Bay City Brass
Sponsored by: Ray Miller Buick

COLD WATER AFTERNOON
6:00pm-9:00pm
Cold Water Books, Tuscumbia
Music by: Dillon Hodges

MAGNOLIA CONCERT
Magnolia Church of Christ, Florence
6:00pm Magnolia Singers
7:30pm Christian Big Band

HANDY AT THE CONFERENCE CENTER
6:00pm-10:00pm
Florence Conference Center, Singing River Room, Florence
Cost: $5.00/tickets available at the door/ bar specials
Music by: Thompson Trio

LISTENING ROOM
6:15pm-7:30pm
Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Ray Reach & Friends
Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank • Shoals Community Theatre • Gary & Nancy Hill * Bernard Borosky MD

BEALE STREET BLUES
6:30pm
Lewis Field, Florence
Music by: Big Al & The Heavyweights
Sponsored by: TimesDaily, Title Sponsor * Florence Professional Firefighters Local 270

ST. JAMES SINGS
7:00pm: St. James United Methodist Church, Florence
Music by: Orr Sisters * Colbert County High School Drum Line

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

EVENING AT THE ROXY
7:00pm
Roxy Theatre, Russellville
Cost: $5 / children under 6 free
Featuring: Russellville High School Jazz Band and Friends
Sponsored by: Franklin County Arts Council * Franklin County Times * Russellville Gas, Electric & Water Boards * Valley State Bank * Sinclair Lawrence Insurance * Lanny Norris, State Farm * Sherry Trapp, Farmer’s Insurance * Bedford, Rogers & Bowling Attys * Abstract & Appraisal, Wanda Myrick * Joe & Carolyn Porter * Troy & Brenda Oliver * CB&S Bank * WGOL/Franklin Free Press * Clark Pulley Co. * Wooten Chiropractic * William & Debbie Nale * Tinker & Susie Malone * 1st Metro Bank * Community Spirit Bank * Strickland & Barksdale CPA * Bank Independent * Franklin County Chamber of Commerce * Hester Printing * Wagon Wheel * Bolton Furniture * Dependable True Value * Blossom Shop * Jim Alverson * D & D Building Supply * B & M Paints/ Windows/Doors * Franklin Electric Cooperative * Tires & More * David & Melissa Grisson * Jeff & Leah Masterson* Yogi’s

HANDY ON THE HILL
8:30pm –10:30pm
West College Street, Florence
Music by: God’s Impact * Off The Chain
Sponsored by: Bunyan’s Barbeque * Chad’s Payless Pharmacy * NWA-256 Riders * Mitchell’s Bail Bonding * SudsRUs * Johnson’s Cleaners * Herman’s Cut & Style * Gary Jester, Esq. * WZZA Radio

HANDY NIGHTS
6:00pm-8:00pm
Legends, Florence – Kent DuChaine

6:00pm-9:00pm
Rosie’s, Florence – Travis Wammack
Red Lobster, Florence - Eric Essix

7:00pm-10:00pm
Logan’s, Florence - Joseph Baldwin

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

8:00pm-mn
Ricatoni’s, Florence – Crossroads Blues Band
Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Chris Roach Band
Outback – Velcro Pygmies (21& older only /$10 cover)

8:30pm until
Bayou Blue – Barry Billings
PJs, Muscle Shoals - Dog House Rose

9:00-11:00pm
Rivertown,Coffee Co., Florence – Pine Hill Haints
The Road, Tuscumbia – Colt Ford

9:00pm-1:00am
On The Rocks, Florence - Ledbetter

9:00pm-until
LaFonda, Florence - Replay

9:30pm-
Sidepockets, Florence – Chad Bradford

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EVENT LOCATIONS

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Last updated 07/24/2009 2pm

WHO'S PLAYING WHERE

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SPONSORS AND EVENTS

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Last updated 07/16/2009 9pm

RAIN ALTERNATE LOCATIONS

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Last updated 07/19/2009 9pm

HANDY WEEK EXTRAS

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