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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 |
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ARNOLD - - Hundreds of people are expected to visit Arnold again this year for the annual South Loup River Blues Festival set for Friday and Saturday at Old Mill Park in Arnold.
The weekend starts Friday night at 8 p.m. with a free show by Treo. This Kearney-area band consists of six talented musicians playing everything from Bonnie Raitt to Neil Young to Bob Marley. This show is sponsored by Broken Bow radio station KBBN 95.3 FM.
The Saturday line-up begins around noon with Sarah Benck, who also performed at last year’s festival. Next to take the stage will be the band, Earl and Them. Earl and Them bring an electricity to the stage that is grounded by a rich history and lasting tradition in the blues.
Closing out the afternoon and early evening is Lil’ Dave Thompson (pictured above.) Thompson has come full circle with the blues. He has lived it, learned it and now seems to appreciate the rich legacy and his responsibility to the blues, this region and his fellow blues artists.
Around 7 p.m., Delta Highway will take the stage. This band was nominated for the 2009 Blues Music Awards for Best New Debut Artist. The group has been on the organizers’ “must-have” list for a few years.
Closing out the 16th annual festival is Big James and the Chicago Playboys. Big James has played in Little Milton’s, Albert King’s and Buddy Guy’s bands before joining forces with other outstanding Chicago musicians. For ticket information visit the website at www.southloupbluesfest.com.
LITCHFIELD – A street dance, mud drags, water fight, sand volleyball and 3-on-3 basketball tournament top this year’s Litchfield Old Setters Picnic celebration, themed Island Paradise, hosted Friday through Sunday in Litchfield.
New to the festival this year is the street dance, featuring Sweetwater. The street dance and beer garden will run from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m Saturday, on Main Street.
The festival kicks off Friday evening with a barbecue from 5-7 p.m., hosted by the Litchfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. The Fire and Rescue will top off the evening with a water fight at 7 p.m.
Friday’s events also include a Poker Walk from 7-9 p.m., Ice Cream Social from 6-9 p.m., and paint ball from 7-9 p.m. There will also be 4-H Open Exhibits running from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday’s events start at 10 a.m. with the traditional parade, themed “Island Paradise.”Kids’ games in the city park, as well as a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the high school gym, are also planned for the afternoon following the parade. A flower show is open from 9 a.m. - 1 p/m. at the Christian Church.
The annual Mud Drags start at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the track just north of Litchfield.
A community burger, brats and hot dog barbecue is set for 5-8:30 p.m. at the Winters Building. The Sweetwater street dance and beer garden rev up at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Sunday’s events include the traditional Old Setters Community Church Service, planned for 9:30 a.m. in the city park; a sand volleyball tournament, that begins at 11 a.m.; and a trap shoot, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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