Red, White, and Blues Fest is back
By MICHAEL RUKAVINA
9/6/2007 - OBSERVER Staff Writer
Don't pack away that Fourth of July paraphernalia just yet — the Red, White, and Blues Festival is just around the corner. One of the largest-scale festivals in the village is back to offer music fans some of the best talent around.
"This annual festival in downtown Fredonia draws the best blues bands from throughout the region," said 1891 Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis.
Combined with the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce's annual Taste of Fredonia, the Red, White & Blues Festival promises to be the best street party around.
Free concerts in the Village Square will feature Shaky Ray & the Cobalt Blues Band featuring "Shaky" Ray Diaz on lead vocals and harmonica at 6 p.m. on Friday and The Limits at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Marshall Seddon will perform from noon to 2 p.m. also on Saturday. All three performances will be held in the Gazebo in the Village's Barker Common Park. The SUNY Fredonia Percussions Guild will perform on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the east side of the Barker Common. Fredonia's many pubs and taverns also offer a variety of blues bands throughout the weekend, all accessible with no cover charge for a total of 12 hours of some of the best music around.
Participating establishments this year include, but are not limited to, The White Inn, Heenan's Pub, Eastside Grille, Valentine's Place, Old Main Inn, Muldoon's Pub, Coyle's Pub, Sunny's, Ellicottville BC, 41 West, Coughlan's Pub and the Barker Commons Gazebo.
People attending the festival are reminded that the open container policy will only be in effect on Saturday from 1:00 - 11:30 p.m, where patrons will only be allowed to bring their drink outside of the establishment which they purchased it at. Garbage bins will be used to mark where open container use is prohibited and no one will be allowed to carry an open container on to the streets or areas not permitted. Drivers should anticipate high pedestrian traffic on Water Street and should consider use of either Canadaway Street or Eagle and Norton streets to bypass any congestion, as Water Street will not be closed this year.
If it's the food you're interested in don't forget about the Taste of Fredonia from noon to 7 p.m in Barker Commons. This culinary celebration provides a sampling of cuisine from some of Fredonia's best restaurants and cafes. A "Taste of Fredonia for Kids" offers children the chance to create their own sweet confections as well as to enjoy entertainment specially designed for them, all free of charge. The children's activities will run from noon to 3 p.m. in the east side of the park.
For more information and a complete list of bands and times please call (888) 373-3664 or visit the village information booth or The White Inn for a free brochure.
Don't pack away that Fourth of July paraphernalia just yet — the Red, White, and Blues Festival is just around the corner. One of the largest-scale festivals in the village is back to offer music fans some of the best talent around.
"This annual festival in downtown Fredonia draws the best blues bands from throughout the region," said 1891 Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis.
Combined with the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce's annual Taste of Fredonia, the Red, White & Blues Festival promises to be the best street party around.
Free concerts in the Village Square will feature Shaky Ray & the Cobalt Blues Band featuring "Shaky" Ray Diaz on lead vocals and harmonica at 6 p.m. on Friday and The Limits at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Marshall Seddon will perform from noon to 2 p.m. also on Saturday. All three performances will be held in the Gazebo in the Village's Barker Common Park. The SUNY Fredonia Percussions Guild will perform on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the east side of the Barker Common. Fredonia's many pubs and taverns also offer a variety of blues bands throughout the weekend, all accessible with no cover charge for a total of 12 hours of some of the best music around.
Participating establishments this year include, but are not limited to, The White Inn, Heenan's Pub, Eastside Grille, Valentine's Place, Old Main Inn, Muldoon's Pub, Coyle's Pub, Sunny's, Ellicottville BC, 41 West, Coughlan's Pub and the Barker Commons Gazebo.
People attending the festival are reminded that the open container policy will only be in effect on Saturday from 1:00 - 11:30 p.m, where patrons will only be allowed to bring their drink outside of the establishment which they purchased it at. Garbage bins will be used to mark where open container use is prohibited and no one will be allowed to carry an open container on to the streets or areas not permitted. Drivers should anticipate high pedestrian traffic on Water Street and should consider use of either Canadaway Street or Eagle and Norton streets to bypass any congestion, as Water Street will not be closed this year.
If it's the food you're interested in don't forget about the Taste of Fredonia from noon to 7 p.m in Barker Commons. This culinary celebration provides a sampling of cuisine from some of Fredonia's best restaurants and cafes. A "Taste of Fredonia for Kids" offers children the chance to create their own sweet confections as well as to enjoy entertainment specially designed for them, all free of charge. The children's activities will run from noon to 3 p.m. in the east side of the park.
For more information and a complete list of bands and times please call (888) 373-3664 or visit the village information booth or The White Inn for a free brochure.
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