Tuesday, June 23, 2009

2009 Blues on the Red Series to Debut this Weekend!

The first of the 2009 Blues on the Red series will debut this Saturday, June 27, from 5 to 10 p.m., in Town Square with two exciting acts from the Minneapolis area.

Blues on the Red headliner, The Sweet Papa Dave Band, is led by Sweet Papa Dave (AKA David Hart) who was born in St. Paul, MN, and was raised in the deep back woods of Grand Portage, MN. His family had no running water and heated and cooked with wood. As a child he grew up listening to Huddy Ledbetter, Woody Gutherie, Pete Sieger and Jim Kweskin's Jug Band on the old family phonograph. Sweet Papa Dave has been performing his music from coast to coast for more than 24 years. His last CD self titled "Sweet Papa Dave and The Private Reserve" received world wide recognition. Samples of the group’s music along with details about the other members can be found at http://www.myspace.com/thesweetpapadaveband.

The event will kick off with Ross William Perry. According to Perry’s website at www.rosswilliamperry.com, he has focused on a lifetime of playing his music and has been a rising star on the Midwest Blues scene since graduating high school in ’98.  Blending his Blues, Rock and Jazz influences, Ross has created a sound that is distinctively his own.

The event, sponsored by the City of Grand Forks, Canad Inns Destination Center, the Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rydell Honda Nissan, is a three-part series this year; the next events will occur on July 25 and August 22. Canad Inns will host a beer garden and food vending area. Admission is free to all.

Posted by Julie

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Art & Wine Walk

Grab your family and friends and take a walk, take a sip and take a look.  A unique summer and fall event held in downtown Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, the Art & Wine Walk gives you three activities in one: wine tasting; a chance to view the work of regional artists and a little exercise for good measure.  Starting locations are the Blue Moose Bar & Grill in East Grand Forks and the Town House/Muddy Rivers in Grand Forks. Purchase a map for just $10 (cash or check only) and receive a wristband (if over 21) which allows you to have one sample of wine at participating businesses. Turn your map in at the Wrap Up Party, with a champagne tasting sponsored by Happy Harry;s Bottle Shop, held at the Empire Arts Center, for a chance to win one of many door prize baskets.  

Some of the local artists which will be displaying thier works this Saturday are: Ben Trapnell, Karla Nelson, Dyan Rey, Pjero Berg Brett Lysne, Tessa Hiney and Kathy King will be directing  a one act play at Blue Moose. There are 17 businesses which are participating this weekend also.

If you are an artist or downtown business and would like to participate in the Art & Wine Walk, applications can be found at website.

Posted by Around Town with Deb

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