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PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 14

REGENCY JUNIOR IDOL AUDITIONS FOR FINALS 4-6 pm Sears Court, Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: Auditions for Junior Idol Finals ages 6-11 /Register at least one day in advance at The Shoe Dept. in the Mall Cost: $1 for each audience vote

Proceeds benefit the North Alabama Christian Children’s Home Sponsored by: FAME Recording Studio * Unique Car Care & Limousine Service * Doug Richardson Photography

JULY 16-19

CHILDREN’S MUSIC CAMP 9 am-noon First Christian Church, Florence Cost: $15.00 /For ages 6-12. Registration by July 1

Contact Wayne Johnson [email protected] or First Christian Church office 256-764-2192

THURSDAY, JULY 19

11th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVALIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER- FREE EVENT

6 pm Rogersville Recreational Park, Hwy 207, Rogersville Instrument Competition: Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo & DobroCost: $5 (Competition registration at the park- Price of admission)Sponsored by: Village Interiors * Town of Rogersville * Dental Associates of Rogersville

HOT BBQ! COOL BLUES IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER FREE EVENT

6-8:00 pm GAS Design Center, 109 W. Sixth St. Tuscumbia Cost: $12 in advance for Barbeque Dinner (purchase at Fiddledee D!, 111 S. Main St. Tuscumbia) or at the door as available Music by: Maxwell Russell Trio Sponsored by: Tuscumbia Retail Development, Inc.

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FESTIVAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 20HANDY ON HOUGH 11 am-1 pm CB&S Bank, Hough Road, Florence Featuring: John McAndrew Sponsored by: C B & S Bank

11th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT 6-10 pm Rogersville Recreational Park, Hwy 207, Rogersville Admission: $8 Featuring: 6:45 pm – Opening Ceremony * 7 pm – Wayne Jerrolds & Savannah Bluegrass * 8 pm -Breaking Grass * 9 pm-

Stan Nelson & Hurricane Creek Sponsored by: Town of Rogersville * Village Interiors * Dental Associates of Rogersville

HELEN AND THE BLUES 6:30 pm Listerhill Credit Union Auditorium, 4790 E. 2nd St,, Muscle Shoals Cost: $50 per person open seating * $62.50 reserved seating

Music and Dinner Buffet * To purchase tickets, call 256-386-4747 Featuring: Music by the Charlie Rose Trio 6:30-8 pm / Eric Kirkman 8-9 pm /Eric Kirkman Combo 9-11 pm Sponsored by: Helen Keller Hospital Foundation * Listerhill Credit Union * Buffalo Rock

COURTIN’ THE BLUES PARADEIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

Parade on Court Street, FlorenceFor additional information contact Big River Broadcasting: 256-764-8121.

6 pm Line-up on N. Pine Street across from Norton Auditorium/UNA 7 pm Parade begins Sponsored by: Big River Broadcasting

SAX IN THE CITY

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT 7:30 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: The Midnighters Sponsored by: First Metro Bank HANDY NIGHTS

5-8 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Spencer Murphy6 pm Sandbar at the Shoals, Sheffield – Lynam ( show 10 pm)9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Kyle & Kayla * Jeff Henson & Gabe Allen Band9-12mn Swampers/Marriott Shoals, Florence – Chad Bradford9 pm-1 am On The Rocks, Florence – The Ray Brothers9 pm-2 am Flobama, Florence – Bottletree

PEGASUS ROCKS INSIDE THE HOUSE 8 pm Pegasus Records, Florence Featuring: Cheap Thrill De Ville * Lonely Gales

STREET IZ WATCHING 8 pm JD’s Bar & Grill, Sheffield Featuring: 2nd Annual Hip Hop R & B Artist showcase Sponsored by: Omar Cole James St. Entertainment


SATURDAY, JULY 21DADOORUNRUN (5K) & FUN RUN (1 MILE) & WALK (1 MILE)

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT W.C. Handy Home & Museum, Florence 6:30-7:30 am Registration and packet pickup / race day * Pre-registration due July 16, 2012 8 am 5K Run (Certified) AL01020JD 9 am 1 Mile Run & Walk Cost: Run - $12, $15 after July 16 1 Mile Walk & Youth Race - $8, $10 after July 16 Registration: online: www.active.com or Festival office, 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence Featuring: Mary Mason Band Sponsored by: Abroms & Associates * Tennessee River Athletic Club (TRAC) * Ricatoni’s Italian Grill * All Sports Trophy * Anytime Fitness *

Jack O’ Lantern Farms * Chick-Fil-A (Cox Creek Parkway) * City Hardware * Boy Scout Troop 27

SHOALS CAR AND TRUCK SHOWIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENTWilson Park, Florence

8 am-noon Pre-registration on or before July 9 -$18 * Registration after July 9 - $20 * Mail to P.O. Box 3672 Muscle Shoals AL 35662 Information: Call Bobby Bates 256-383-9478 or Terry Mashburn 256-483-3572

www.shoalscarandtruckclub.com Sponsored by: Shoals Car & Truck Club * Batteries Plus, Inc. * Bob’s Tire & Service Center * Extreme Auto Design * * Shoals Tire & Wheel * Tires Only

* Long-Lewis Ford & Suzuki* First Southern Bank * O’Reilly Auto Parts * Jim Bishop Toyota * Jim Bishop Chevrolet * Coca-Cola Bottling Company * Lyda’s Delights * Wal-Mart-Muscle Shoals * Economy Carpets * Designers Graphics * Detail Supply * B & L Transmissions * Holt’s Radiator * Holt’s Upholstery * JMR Power Sports

11th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVALIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT Rogersville Recreation Park, Hwy 207, Rogersville

Admission: $10 Featuring: 9:45 am- Opening Ceremony * 10 am-Wayne Jerrolds & Savannah Bluegrass * 11 am- Trinity Mountain * noon – Bobby Osborne &

Rocky Top X-Press * 1 pm – Donna Ulisse &The Poor Mountain Boys * 2 pm – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road * 2-3 pm – Shade Tree Band Contest/Judging * 3 pm – Trinity Mountain * 4 pm – Breaking Grass * 5-6 pm – Shade Tree Band Contest Winner Announced/ Buck Dancing Contest – Beauty Pageant * 6 pm – Stan Nelson & Hurricane Creek * 7 pm Donna Ulisse & Poor Mountain Boys * 8 pm – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road * 9 pm – Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-Press

Sponsored by: Village Interiors * Town of Rogersville * Dental Associates of Rogersville

MUSIC AT THE TEMPLE: BAGELS AND BISCUITS 2 pm Temple B’nai Israel, 201 E. Hawthorne, Florence Featuring: Nancy Tunick and Scott Whitehead Sponsored by: Temple B’nai Israel

BUBBA’S MARINE CONSTRUCTION’S CONCERT ON SHOAL CREEK 3:30 pm-dark Shoal Creek – Boat Access Only

½ mile South of Happy Hollow Bridge, East Bank Information: Call John Aikin 256-272-8392/ Keith Simpkins 615-969-8928 Alternate date: July 28, 2012 Featuring: Mary Mason Band Sponsored by: Bubba’s Marine Construction * Bank Independent * Kenneth Williams/Coca-Cola * John’s Excavations * Grogan’s Jewelers

TVA Community Credit Union * Dr. Lynn Ridgeway REGENCY JUNIOR IDOL AUDITIONS FOR FINALS 4-6 pm Sears Court, Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: Auditions for Junior Idol Finals ages 12-16 /Register at least one day in advance at The Shoe Dept. in the Mall Cost: $1 for each audience vote


LAWN CHAIRS, LEMONADE AND LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT 6 pm Killen United Methodist Church Pavilion, Killen

Bring Lawn chairs / Food and drinks available Featuring: Dillon Hodges * Open Door Praise Band * Killen four Him Quartet * “The Has-beens” All Male Gospel Ensemble Rain Location: Christian Life Center Sponsored by: Killen United Methodist Chancel Choir

HANDY’S NIGHT OF TALENTIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER FREE EVENT

6 pm Something Ele’gant, 416 N. Court St., Florence Entertainment by: The Young Ladies of Z.U.R.I * A.J. Johnson, Dynamic All-Starz of Huntsville * Greater St. Paul AME. Church * Ascending Voices of

UNA * African Poza Dance Troupe * First Baptist Stepping Stone* Free To Dance Studio * Dynamic Fame/Laura’s Studio * St. James Special Chorus * Thaddeus Rowell * Vocal Point* James Edwards, Emcee

Sponsored by: Something Ele’Gant Florals & Gifts * Patrick Carter PMC Sound


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SANCTIFIED BLUES 6 pm Grace House, 1946 Florence Blvd, Florence Featuring: Kim Klaudt with Andrew Lawrence

GOOD - NEWS BENEFIT BARBEQUE DINNER 6-8 pm Heritage Christian University, Florence Cost: Donations suggested/ for barbeque dinner reservations call 256-764-6291 by July 19 Featuring: Billy Wooten & the Nutones Sponsored by: Good – News - Network MUSIC IN THE PARK

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER FREE ENVET 7-10 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: Rewind Sponsored by: CB&S Bank

HANDY NIGHTS 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Travis Wammack 6 pm Sandbar at the Shoals, Sheffield – Almost Kings * Within Reason (show 10 pm) 6-10 pm Sweet Basil, Florence – John McAndrew ( Reservation Required www.sweetbasilcafe.net ) 9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Kyle & Kayla * Zac Hacker Band 9pm-12mn Crocodile Ed’s, Florence- The Decoys

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Justin Holder 9 pm-1 am On the Rocks, Florence – Jacob Steipul & The Truth 9 pm-2 am Flobama, Florence – Sean River Band

SUNDAY, JULY 22

A MUSICAL PORTRAIT OF W.C.HANDY 10 am First Christian Church, Florence Featuring: Worship Service with music by W.C. Handy

Luncheon and music in the Fellowship Hall to follow the Worship Service (donations suggested)

THE BLUE NAVIGATORS 11 am Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Shoals, 1332 N. Pine St., Florence Featuring: The Blue Navigators Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Shoals

A MORNING OF WORSHIP AND THE WORD AT CLIFF HAVEN 10:30 am Cliff Haven Church, 1601 Andrews Ave., Sheffield Featuring: Special Guest “Hello August” Sponsored by: Cliff Haven Worship Ministries

HANDY CHAMPAGNE JAM 11 am-2 pm RTJ Golf Course Clubhouse, Muscle Shoals Cost: $25 Featuring: Ray Reach & Friends

HANDY LUNCH Noon-3 pm Crocodile Ed’s, Florence –Edd Jones Dixieland Five

ARTWORKS 2012: OPENING AND CLASSY PIANO 1-3 pm Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, Tuscumbia Cost: Adults $5/ Students $3/Museum Association members free Featuring: Exhibit of current works by artist members of the Tennessee Valley Art Association Music by: Cheryl Sparks Sponsored by: Mary Settle Cooney * Tennessee Valley Art Association

WELLINGTON PLACE OPEN HOUSE 2-4 pm Wellington Place, Muscle Shoals Featuring: Thompson Trio

AFTERNOON MUSIC 2 pm First Presbyterian Church, Sheffield Featuring: Caleb and Hugh Banks


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AFTERNOON MUSIC 3 pm First Presbyterian Church, Florence Music by: Shoals Concert Band

AFTERNOON BREAK 4-7 pm Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence Music by: Happytymes

OPENING CEREMONIESIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

6:-8 pm W.C. Handy Home & Museum, Florence Featuring: Dr. Eric Kirkman * Sen. Bobby Denton * Acoustrio * Pastor Jerry Reeves & Friends * Renewed * St. James Special Chorus Sponsored by: W.C. Handy Home & Museum * Firestone * Chad’s Payless Pharmacy * City of Florence HANDY NIGHTS 6-9 pm City Hardware, Florence - Microwave Dave 8 pm On the Rocks, Florence – Big Mike Griffin 8-11 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Tim Cannon 9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Valley Roots * Electric Soul Movement

MONDAY, JULY 23JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH IN HARMONY WITH NATURE 10-11 am Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: Hands-on activities making musical instruments from recycled materials / For ages 3 and older Special Guest: Microwave Dave Sponsored by: Florence Recycling Center * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Alabama

Bureau of Tourism & Travel * Northwest Alabama R C & D Council * Shoals Earth Month

HANDY LUNCH 11 am-2 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Max Russell

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Ray Reach & Friends 11:30 am-2 pm On the Rocks, Florence – Shane Baker Noon-1 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Richard McGraw

BOOK IT WITH JAZZ 11 am-1 pm Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia Cost: $5 (lunch tickets available at the library, call 256-383-7065) Music by: Robert Dickson Combo Sponsored by: Tuscumbia Utility Department * Sparks Freeze Music, BMI * Friends of the Library

Henninger, Johnson & Layton Insurance * Dr. Jimmy Gardiner * Paige Borden Gray * M.J. Carter Co. CHECK OUT THE BLUES 11 am-1 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Music by: Howard Lamb & Friends

Lunch is available for purchase at The Bookmark Sponsored by: Friends of the Library

SENIOR FUN 11 am-1 pm Lincoln Street Center, 309-A Handy Homes, Florence Featuring: John McAndrew

Free lunch as long as supply lasts Sponsored by: Florence Housing Authority

LUNCH BREAK DOWNTOWN 11 am-12:30 pm Bob Love Plaza, Sheffield Featuring: Happytymes Sponsored by: City of Sheffield * Sheffield Kiwanis * York Bluff, LLC * Medical Center Pharmacy

SCOPE ALIVE ON HELTON DRIVE 11:30 am-1 pm Scope 310, 4129 Helton Dr. Florence

Free lunch available to first 300 Featuring: Joseph Baldwin Sponsored by: Scope 310

OPEN MIC 2-4 pm McGraws Coffee House, Florence Featuring: Original music Registration to perform required (Call 256-765-7779)

NOT JUST THE BLUES: HEALTH AWARENESS SEMINARCopyright 2012. Music Preservation Society, Inc. Revised: July 25, 2012

4-5 pm Baptist Campus Ministry Building UNA, 670 N. Wood Avenue, Florence Sponsored by: Nu Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

AT SUNDOWNIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER- FREE EVENT

6-7:30 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: Happytymes Sponsored by: TNT Fireworks

BRIDGIN’ THE BLUES 6:30-8 pm Old Railroad Bridge over the Tennessee River, Sheffield Featuring: Kent DuChaine Sponsored by: Dr. Bruce Evans, Hickory Hills Dental Center * Oral and Facial Surgery of the Shoals * Dr. Terry Graves * Lewis Electric * Dr. Burton

McGee * Rancho Viejo * Lenny’s Sub Shop * Swamp Johns * Super Sonic Carwash * E-Z Ride * Massey Drugs * Long Lewis Ford * Ark Church and Ministries * TVA Community Credit Union

LISTENING ROOM 5:30-7 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Mel Deal & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Friends of the Festival * SCA Tissue North America

xfinity PRESENTS MALL JAZZ 6:30 pm Sears Court, Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: The Big Band Sponsored by: xfinity * Hospice of Tennessee Valley * Dr. Keith P..Thompson, Florence Ophthalmology, P. C.

JOYFUL SOUNDS 7 pm First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Seminary St. Florence

Concert is freeWhole Hog dinner - Eat in/carry out available for pick up 4:30-6 pm

Cost: Dinner $8, Advance tickets available at the Church office/ limited number at the door Featuring: First United Methodist Choirs * Special musical guests Sponsored by: Florence First United Methodist Church * MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

NEIGHBORHOOD LEMONADE PARTY 7 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1520 Rickwood Rd. Florence Featuring: The Thompson Trio Sponsored by: Westminster Presbyterian Church

JOHN MCANDREW IN CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO FRANK AND RUTH POTTS 7-9 pm First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 224 E. Mobile St. Florence Featuring: John McAndrew ROCK’ N SOUL ON MOBILE PLAZA 7-9 pm Mobile Plaza, Florence Featuring: CC Jags Sponsored by: TNT Fireworks * Dr. John P. Waddell, DMD, PC

FROSTBITE INI JULY 7 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence Featuring: Dillon Hodges Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * Shoals WEB * Your Insurance Solution

SUNSET SERENADEIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER FREE EVENT

7 -10 pm Riverfront Park, Sheffield 7-8 pm Sounds Like Trouble Sponsored by: Colbert County Commission * City of Sheffield * Tim Leigh 8:30-10 pm Josh Brannon Band Sponsored by: City of Sheffield * Leigh, King & Assoc. * ICS Roofing * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Discount Dan’s *

Associated Insurers Quinton Hanson DETERMINED 7:30 pm Shoals Theatre, Florence Featuring: Determined: The Life of W.C. Handy by Dolores Swoops Nash

Special guests The Orr Sisters * Dr. Eric Kirkman Cost: $5.00 Sponsored by: City of Florence


LISTENING ROOM 7:30-9 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Jim Ferguson & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * SCA Tissue North America* Nancy & Gary Hill

HANDY NIGHTS 5-7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Shane Baker 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Kerry Gilbert Band

Ryan’s, Florence – Cadillacs 7-10 pm Flobama, Florence – Big Al & The Heavyweights

Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – Charlie Rose Trio 7-11 pm Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Karen Gruber & Friends 8-11 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Gary Nichols

City Hardware,Florence – Christian Turner 9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Kyle & Kayla * Mike Roberts 5 O’Clock Charlie 9 pm-1 am On The Rocks, Florence- Second Creek Band

TUESDAY, JULY 24KIDZ JAMM 10 am St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Florence Featuring: Shoals Area Piano Students with special guests Bob Wray & Mark Lanter Sponsored by: Shoals Area Piano Teachers Forum * Friends of the Festival

JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH: IN HARMONY WITH NATURE 10 am Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield Featuring: Microwave Dave Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel * Northwest Alabama R C & D Council

SWINGING WITH THE SENIORS 11 am-1 pm Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence Music by: Happytymes Cost: $8 lunch, visitors welcome call for lunch reservations 256-768-8056 Sponsored by: ECM Hospital

LUNCH BREAK 11 am-2 pm Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Neal Starkey & Friends

Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – Tim May & Dillon Hodges Rosie’s, Florence – Ray Reach & Friends

11:30 am-2 pm On The Rocks, Florence – Travis Wammack Noon--1 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Jacob Lovell VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC PRESENTS LUNCH BREAK AT THE FOOD COURT Noon – 1 pm Food Court, Regency Square Mall Featuring: McKenzie Lockhart Sponsored by: Valley Chiropractic * Chick-Fil-A * Great American Cookie Co. * Sbarro * The Lunch Box * Wok Express * dippin’ dots

JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY 11:30 am-1:30 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: Louis Armstrong and W.C. Handy presented by John Edward Hasse, Curator

Division of Culture and the Arts, National Museum of American History (Smithsonian Kenneth Behring Center) Sponsored by: Anderson & Anderson * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Music Preservation Society

ABCs OF BLUES & JAZZ & BEYOND 1:30-2:30 pm Mount Moriah Christian Center, Florence Music by: Robert Dickson & Friends Sponsored by: Regions Bank * Dinah Phillips * Dentistry of the Shoals

THE SCREENING ROOM 2-4 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: Wattsax ( 1973), starring the Staple Sisters, Luther Ingram, Mel and Tim, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, Little Milton, Johnny Taylor and

Eddie Floyd, presented by Terry Pace and special guest Sponsored by: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Pillar of Fire * Muscle Shoals Music Association

OPEN MIC 2-4:00 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence Featuring: Original music only/ registration to perform required (call 256-765-7779)


BREAK TIME WITH GARY NICHOLS 2-4 pm Cherry Hill Homes, 452 Cherry Hill Homes, Florence Featuring: Gary NicholsSponsored by: Florence Housing Authority

MUSICAL SPELLING JAZZ BEE 2:30 pm Mount Moriah P.B. Church Family Life Center, Florence Sponsored by: Something Ele’Gant Florals & Gifts * Mt. Moriah P.B. Church * Mrs. Dora Goodloe

BILLY REID PRESENTS 5-7 pm Billy Reid, 114 N. Court Street, Florence Featuring: Luke Preston Band

AT SUNDOWNIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

5:30-7 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: The Ray Brothers Sponsored by: Merrill Lynch

PARTY ON THE PATIO @ FIVE GUYS 5:30-8:30 pm Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Florence Featuring Three Lanes Crossing

MUSIC AT MAGNOLIA Magnolia Church of Christ, Florence 6 pm Magnolia Singers 7 pm Swinging River Jazz (formerly Jus’ Jazzin’) Sponsored by: Magnolia Church of Christ

LISTENING ROOM 6-7:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Devere Pride & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre

FRIENDS AT POCKET PARK 6-8 pm Pocket Park, Florence Featuring: Hairy Knuckles * Mars Hill Jazz Band

MUSIC ON NORTH COURT MEDIANIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

6-10 pm North Court Street Median, Florence Featuring: The Midnighters Sponsored by: Off-Campus Bookstore * Lynch & Lynch, CPA * UNA Alumni Association * Moore & Trousdale * Johnson & Johnson CPA * Karen Rose

Real Estate and Shoals Realty Group L.L.C. * Watkins, Johnsey Professional Group, PC * Geo-Source * Holt, Mussleman, Kelley & Morgan * Brink Apartments * Wells Fargo Advisors * Mefford’s Jewelers * TVA Community Credit Union * Fuller Heating & Air Conditioning * Alabama Outdoors

COUNTING ON THE MUSIC 6:30-8:30 pm Patterson, Prince & Associate, 475 S. Seminary St. Florence Featuring: The Archie Hubbard Band Sponsored by: Patterson, Prince & Associates, CPA

DINNER ON THE GROUNDS BLUES & JAZZ CONCERT: Wounded Warrior Benefit 6:30-9:30 pm Longing For Home Bed & Breakfast, Rogersville Cost: $18/ reservations available on-line www.longingforhome.com Featuring: Edd Jones Little Big Band Sponsored by: Rogersville Chamber of Commerce * Rogersville Kiwanis * Rogersville Civitan * Longing For Home B & B

SUMMER IN SPRING PARK IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

6:30 pm Spring Park, Tuscumbia Featuring: The Decoys and Donnie Fritts * Acoustrio Sponsored by: City of Tuscumbia * Colbert County Commission * Shoals Solid Waste Authority* Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel * Northwest

Alabama R C & D Council * John Van Sandt/ Expert Oil

FROSTBITE IN JULY 7 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence – Second Hand Saints Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * ShoalsWEB * Your Insurance Solution


BLUES ON THE BLUFFIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER FREE EVENT

7 – 8:30 pm Standpipe Park, Sheffield Featuring: The Blue Navigators Sponsored by: Sheffield Utilities

HANDS & VOICES: A SOULFUL COLLABORATION: SPIRITUAL ROOTS OF JAZZ 7 pm Grace Episcopal Church, Sheffield Featuring: Brian Beck, Piano, with Christa Belue Milligan, Soprano Sponsored by: Grace Episcopal Church

HEART AND SOUL OF HANDY 7 pm Gaston Chapel P.B. Church, Sheffield Featuring: Concert directed by Dr. Eric Kirkman Sponsored by: Gaston Chapel P.B. Church Youth Department

AN ELEGANT EVENING OF ELLINGTON7:30pm Shoals Theatre, FlorenceCost: $15Featuring: Scott Silbert * Mundell Lowe * Robert Redd * Gary Wheat * Howard Lamb * Gary Lamb * Ken Watters * Jim Ferguson * Ike Harris

Sue Matthews * Robert Dickson * Chuck Redd * Tom Wolfe * Mel Deal Special guest John Edward Hasse

Sponsored by: Shoals University Kia * University Hyundai of Florence

LISTENING ROOM 7:30 pm George Lindsey Theatre

University of North Alabama Campus, 500 North Pine St., FlorenceLimited seating – 1st come 1st served

Featuring: The Wildwood Ruminators Sponsored by: Schofield Medical, Roger Schofield HANDY NIGHTS 5-7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Chris Roach 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Eric Essix Dale’s, Florence – Tim May & Dillon Hodges

Crocodile Ed’s, Florence – Microwave DaveRyan’s, Florence - The Thompson Trio

7-10 pm Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – Ray Reach DuoFlobama, Florence – Travis Wammack

8 pm On The Rocks, Florence – Big Al & the Heavyweights 8-11 pm City Hardware, Florence – Kent DuChaine

Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Kevin Sledge 8 pm-midnight Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence –Mary Mason Band 9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Kyle & Kayla * Gary Nichols Band 9 pm-2 am Sundance Saloon, 4113 Sportsplex Dr. Muscle Shoals – James LeBlanc

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 MASTER CLASS 10:30 am Counts Brothers Music, Muscle Shoals Featuring: Will McFarlane Sponsored by: Counts Brothers Music

DOWNTOWN LUNCH BREAK 11 am-1 pm Downtown Tuscumbia Featuring: The Brass Machine Brass Band

Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal

MUSIC AND MUNCHIN’ IN GATTMAN PARK IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT

11:00 am-1:30 pm Gattman Park Recreation Center, Muscle Shoals Music free/ Box lunch available for purchase

Featuring: Bay City Brass Band Sponsored by: City of Muscle Shoals * Colbert County Commission * Shoals Solid Waste Authority

LUNCH BREAK 11 am-2 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Debbie Bond Duo

. Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – Max Russell 11:30 am-1 pm Ricatoni’s, Florence – Dillon Hodges & Tim May 11:30 am-2 pm On The Rocks, Florence - Karen Gruber & Friends Noon-1 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Classical Lunch with Kate Tyler Hunt & Kimi Samson


A CONJOINING OF ANCIENT SONG 11:30 am-1 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: Willie Ruff presents “A Conjoining of Ancient Song”, a documentary about a rapidly vanishing form of congregational singing.

Lunch is available for purchase in The Bookmark Cafe Sponsored by: Music Preservation Society * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC PRESENTS LUNCH BREAK AT THE FOOD COURT Noon- 1 pm Food Court, Regency Square Mall Featuring: Jacob Lovell & Billy Smart Sponsored by: Valley Chiropractic * Chick-Fil-A * Great American Cookie Co. * Sbarro * The Lunch Box * Wok Express * dippin’ dots

LUNCH BREAK AT MAGNOLIA GARDENS II Noon-2 pm Magnolia Gardens II, 103 South Cypress Street, Florence Featuring: Happytymes Sponsored by: Florence Housing Authority

GEOBLUES & JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH 1 pm Children’s Museum of the Shoals, Florence Featuring: Where in the World * In Harmony With Nature Special guest: Microwave Dave Sponsored by: Children’s Museum of the Shoals * Florence Recycling Center * Keep the Shoals Beautiful JAZZ MELODIES 2 pm Merrill Gardens, 3275 County Road 47, Florence Featuring: Sue Matthews & Friends

OPEN MIC 2-4 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence Featuring: Original music only/ Registration to perform required (call 256-765-7779)

CHURCHIN’ ACROSS THE RIVER: Fish Fry and Concert Mt. Carmel M.B. Church, 601 S. Mulberry Street, Tuscumbia 4 pm Fish Plates and Sandwiches available for purchase 6 pm Concert Featuring: Quad Cities Mass Choir Sponsored by: A & N Property Maintenance

LEE HEIGHTS HANDY PRAISE CONCERT 5 pm The Church at Lee Heights, 35 Sevier Avenue, Florence Featuring: Johnny Holland * These 3 Things * Lee Heights Praise Band

LISTENING ROOM 5-6 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Mel Deal & Friends Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * SunTrust Bank * Friends of the Festival

BILLY REID PRESENTS 5-7 pm Billy Reid, 114 North Court Street, Florence Featuring: Andrew Combs


5:30-7 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal Brass

SRC PARTY ON THE PATIO @ FIVE GUYS 5:30-8:30 pm Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Florence Featuring: Tim May & Dillon Hodges Sponsored by: Southeastern Roofing and Construction, LLC www.ChooseSRC.com NORTH WOOD ROCKS THE BLOCK 6-8 pm North Wood United Methodist Church, Florence

Bring your lawn chair * Food available. Featuring: Eric Essix Sponsored by: North Wood United Methodist Church

BARBEQUE AND BLUES 6-8 pm New Beginning Church, Four Lane Shopping Center, Florence Cost: Barbeque meal $10/ concert free

Barbeque meal – 6 pm/ Blues Concert 7 pm Featuring: Doug Stokes

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6 pm Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club. Muscle Shoals Featuring: Acoustrio Sponsored by: City of Muscle Shoals * Colbert County Commission * Shoals Solid Waste Authority

LISTENING ROOM 6:15-7:15 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Chuck Redd & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Gary and Nancy Hill * Friends of the Festival

HANDY’S CHURCH: MUSIC IN THE BLACK CHURCH Greater St. Paul AME Church, Florence

6:30-7:30 pm Featuring: Reginald Thomas * Handy’s Community Choir * Athena Shipley & Unity Praise Team 8-9 pm Featuring: Reginald Thomas * Handy’s Community Choir * Athena Shipley & Unity Praise Team Transportation: 6 pm and 7:30 pm - Free Shuttle from Downtown Florence Parking Deck provided by NACOLG * Florence Housing Authority Sponsored by: Chad’s Pay-Less Pharmacy * Greater St. Paul AME Church

SWINGING RIVER JAZZ 7 pm 1st Assembly of God, Florence Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band Sponsored by: 1st Assembly of God Church

FROSTBITE IN JULY 7 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence Featuring: Spencer Murphy Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * Shoals WEB * Your Insurance Solution

ROCKIN’ ON MONGTOMERYIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

7:30-10:30 pm Montgomery Avenue, Sheffield 7:30-8:30 pm The HItmen Sponsored by: Colbert County Commission * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Medical Center Pharmacy * City of Sheffield 9-10:30 pm The Josh Brannon Band Sponsored by: ICS Roofing * Discount Dan’s * Sheffield Redevelopment Authority * Danny Hardman * City of Sheffield * Leigh, King & Associates * Ian

& Nancy Sanford * Associated Insurers Quinton Hanson

LISTENING ROOM 7:30-8:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence

Tribute to Richard Rogers Featuring: Sue Matthews & Robert Redd Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival * Nancy & Gary Hill * SCA Tissue North America

LISTENING ROOM 8:30-10 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Tom Wolfe & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival * SCA Tissue North America

HANDY NIGHTS 5-7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Will McFarlane 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Microwave Dave Crocodile Ed’s, Florence – The Thompson Trio

Flobama, Florence – Joseph Baldwin Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Kent DuChaine

7-9 pm On The Rocks, Florence – Winedown Wednesday with Shane Baker 7-10 pm Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – The Ray Brothers

Cajun’s, Sheffield – Big Al & The Heavyweights UMI’s, Florence – The Midnighters

8-11 pm Swampers / Shoals, Florence – Karen Gruber & FriendsCity Hardware, Florence – Max Russell

8 pm-mn Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Pine Hill Haints 9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Byron Green & Jackie Blevins * Bottletree 9 pm-1 am On The Rocks, Florence – 5 O’Clock Charlie 9 pm-2 am Flobama, Florence – Rollin’ in the Hay Sundance Saloon, 4113 Sportsplex Dr., Muscle Shoals – College night (no cover)

THURSDAY, JULY 26JAZZ IT UP WITH TRASH 10 am- noon Muscle Shoals Public Library, Muscle Shoals Featuring: Microwave Dave Sponsored by: Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel * Northwest Alabama R C & D Council * Keep the Shoals Beautiful


HANDY ON THE PLAZAIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

11 am-1 pm Mobile Plaza, Florence Cost: Lunch available from Rivertown Coffee Company, Legend’s Steakhouse, Chicago Café, Dessert Sugar On Top

Tablescape and Meter Makeover Contest – advance registration required- visit www.facebook.com/handyontheplaza by July 24. Prize -1 pair of tickets to the The Blind Boys of Alabama Concert

Featuring: Bay City Brass Sponsored by: Murphy-Gough all American Insurance Agency, Inc.* Rivertown Coffee Company * Legend’s Steakhouse * Magnolia Church of Christ *

Stardust Club * Jewell’s Accessories Boutique * Makadoo’s Fresh Yogurt & Treats * Amanda Perry, Realtor Cypress Realty * Chicago Café * Create Portraiture & Boutique * Kairos Financial Management, Insurance, Accounting & Taxes * Renana Studio LLC Private Music Lesson Studio * Fuller Heating & Air Conditioning * Bill Cochran, Nationwide Insurance

HANDY LUNCH 11 am-1 pm Subway, Mall Road, Florence – Jacob Lovell 11 am-2 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Eric Essix Duo Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Travis Wammack 11:30 am-2 pm On the Rocks, Florence – Jeff Henson & Jordan Denton Noon-1 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence –Hugh & Caleb Banks

VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC PRESENTS LUNCH BREAK AT THE FOOD COURT Noon -1 pm Food Court, Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: The Ray Brothers Sponsored by: Valley Chiropractic * Chick-Fil-A * Great American Cookie Co. * Sbarro * The Lunch Box * Wok Express * dippin’ dots

LUNCH BREAK: MUSIC ON THE LAWN 11 am-1 pm Colbert County Courthouse Lawn, Tuscumbia Featuring: Army Materiel Band, Redstone Arsenal

Jazz Combo

SCREENING ROOM 2-4 pm Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: The Legend of Rock and Roll ( 1989), with Bo diddley, James Brown, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Ray Charles and

B.B. King, presented by Terry Pace and special guests Sponsored by: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Pillar of Fire * Muscle Shoals Music Association

JAZZIN’ IT UP AT KEESTONE 2 pm Keestone of Florence, 201 N. Cedar St., Florence Featuring: The Thompson Trio Sponsored by: Keestone of Florence

OPEN MIC 2-3 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence Featuring: Acustrio

BLUES-N-BREAD PUDDING 3-4:30 pm Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield Featuring: All-Star Combo Sponsored by: David Claunch, Claunch’s Café * Friends of the Sheffield Library

Medical Center Pharmacy

ATTENTION DOWN HOME JAZZ 4 pm Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts-Southall Annex, Florence Featuring: Dan Glenn, Jr.

LISTENING ROOM 5-6:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Ike Harris & Friends Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival. * Gonce & Messer, Attorneys

ST. FLORIAN MUSIC IN THE PARKIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

5-7 pm St. Florian Park, St. Florian Featuring: Pine Hill Haints Sponsored by: Town of St. Florian * Pop’s Barbeque * Collision Center * First Southern Bank * Parkway Shopping Center * Connolly Animal Clinic *

Drink Box * Ralph’s Lawncare Service

TUSCUMBIA MARKET 5-9 pm Main Street, Tuscumbia Featuring: It’s A Surprise! Sponsored by: Market 35674


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5:30-7 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal

Rock Band

THE JAY SANDLIN AGENCY PARTY ON THE PATIO @ FIVE GUYS 5:30-8:30 pm Five Guys Burgers and Fries Featuring: The Ray Brothers Sponsored by: The Jay Sandlin Agency

MUSIC AT THE MICHAEL CENTER 6-7:30 pm Michael Center, Sheffield Featuring: Eric Kirkman Combo Sponsored by: Medical Center Pharmacy * City of Sheffield * Sheffield Housing Authority * Colbert County Commission * Shoals Solid Waste Authority

MAGNOLIA CONCERTS Magnolia Church of Christ, Florence 6 pm Magnolia Singers 7 pm Shoals Concert Band

HANDY NIGHT AT THE SUMMIT 6:30-8 pm Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Front Lawn Gazebo, Florence Bring lawn chairs and picnic supper - drinks will be available Featuring: Salt & Light Sponsored by: Southern Care Hospice * Champion Partners & Rehabilitation * Hospice of Tennessee Valley

LISTENING ROOM 6:30-8 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Chuck Redd & Friends Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival * Gonce & Associates

TROJAN HOUSE SPECIAL 7-9 pm Trojan House, Muscle Shoals Featuring: GP-38 Sponsored by: Dr. Bernard Borosky of Open MRI of North Alabama

CONCERT AT THE CONFERENCE CENTER Marriott Shoals Conference Center, Florence 7 pm Doors open 8 pm Concert Cost: $10 Featuring: Christine Ohlman * The Decoys Sponsored by: Marriott Shoals * Muscle Shoals Music Association * Big River Broadcasting

FROSTBITE IN JULY 7 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence Featuring: Ben Skipworth Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * Shoals WEB & Your Insurance Solution ATTENTION- DOWN HOME JAZZ! 7 pm Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Southall-Moore Annex, Florence Featuring: Dan Glenn Jr. Sponsored by: Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes

EVENING AT THE ROXY WITH THE GREAT PRETENDERS- 7 pm Roxy Theatre, Russellville Cost: $5 / children younger than 6 free Featuring: The Great Pretenders Sponsored by: Franklin County Arts Council * Franklin County Times * Russellville Gas, Electric & Water Boards * Valley State Bank * Sinclair

Lawrence Insurance * Lanny Norris, State Farm * Bedford, Rogers & Bowling ,Attys * Abstract & Appraisal, Wanda Myrick * Troy & Brenda Oliver * CB&S Bank * Clark Pulley Co. * William & Debbie Nale * Tinker & Susie Malone * 1st Metro Bank * Community Spirit Bank * Strickland & Barksdale CPA * Bank Independent * Franklin County Chamber of Commerce * Green’s Dependable True Value * D & D Building Supply * Franklin Electric Cooperative * Dr. Yves Morisette * Family Pharmacy * Russellville Pharmacy* Gene & Freida Ellison * WGOL/Franklin Free Press * Franklin Pharmacy * Hester Printing Company * Big Star * 5 Star Pizza


THE JETTS IN CONCERT 7 pm Shoals Theatre, Florence Cost: $10/ children 12 and under free Featuring: The Jetts Sponsored by: Hospice of North Alabama

GRAY SISTERS SINGERS OF DECATUR, ALABAMA IN CONCERT 7 pm Trinity Episcopal Church, Florence Cost: $10 advance tickets available (call 256-764-6149) & $15 at the door Featuring: The Gray Sisters Singers of Decatur, Alabama Sponsored by: Trinity Episcopal Church Choir * St. Francis Project HANDY ON THE HILL

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LETTER - FREE EVENT 7–9 pm West College Street (next to Bunyan’s), Florence Featuring: Mary Mason Band * Acoustrio * J.D. Blair & Friends Sponsored by: City of Florence * Chad’s Payless Pharmacy

PEGASUS ROCKS INSIDE THE HOUSE 8 pm Pegasus Records, Florence Featuring: Red Mouth Album Release Party * Doc Dailey (acoustic) * The Pollies * Belle Adaire and Sir Red Mouth

LISTENING ROOM 8:30-10 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Sue Palmer Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival

OUTBACK PARTY 9 pm-mn Outback, Sheffield Cost: $10 ages 21 and over/$15 ages under 21

All proceeds benefit local charities Featuring: Velcro Pygmies

HANDY NIGHTS 5-7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Hope Stamps / Jake Wilkinson

Makadoo’s, Florence – Zac Hacker 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – The Midnighters Dales, Florence – Karen Gruber & Friends

Crocodile Ed’s, Florence – Eric Essix Trio Flobama, Florence – Three Wheel Drive

7-10 pm Legend’s Steakhouse, Florence – Kent DuChaineUmi’s, Florence - Kozmic Mama

8-11 pm Swampers/ Mariott Shoals, Florence – Zac HackerCity Hardware, Florence – Dillon Hodges & Tim May

8 pm-mn Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Microwave Dave 9 pm Rivertown Coffee Co., Florence – Pine Hill Haints Somewhere Else Sidepocket Loungs, Florence – Byron & Katie Green * Rollin’ in the Hay 9 pm-1 am. On The Rocks, Florence – Aaron Blades Band 9 pm-2 am Sundance Saloon, 4113 Sportsplex Dr., Muscle Shoals – Leah Seawright 10:30p-2 am Flobama, Florence – The Pollies

FRIDAY, JULY 27

LUNCH BREAK ON THE LAWN 11 am-1 pm Sheffield City Hall Lawn, Sheffield Featuring: Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal

Brass Machine Brass Band

LUNCH BREAK 11 am-2 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Charlie Rose Duo . Ricatoni’s, Florence – Doc Dailey & the Magnolia Devils

Flobama, Florence – Microwave Dave 11:30 am-2 pm On the Rocks, Florence – Rob Aldridge Noon-1 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Classical lunch with Michael Rossiter

SOUTHERN FRIED GOSPEL 11 am-6 pm Mount Moriah P.B. Church, Community Christian Life Center, Florence 2:30 pm Music by Dorothy Cole and friends Cost: Catfish $9 eat in or take out / for information or tickets call 256-765-0312 Sponsored by: Mount Moriah P.B. Church


COLD WATER CONCERTS 11:30 am-1 pm Cold Water Books, 101 West 6th Street, Tuscumbia Featuring: Cheryl Sparks

MUSIC UNDER THE TENT AT CARVER HEIGHTSIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

Noon-3 pm Carver Heights Road Recreation Field, 1451A Carver Road, Florence Featuring: Bay City Brass Sponsored by: Florence Housing Authority

OPEN MIC 2-4 pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence Featuring: Original music only

Registration to perform required (call 256.765.7779)

ATTENTION – DOWN HOME JAZZ! 4 pm Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Southall-Moore Annex, Florence Featuring: Dan Glenn Jr. Sponsored by: Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes

LISTENING ROOM 4-5:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Gary Wheat & Friends Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival * Gonce & Associates

COLD WATER CONCERTS 5-6:30 pm Cold Water Books, 101 West 6th Street, Tuscumbia Featuring: Tom Wolfe

RIVERSIDE JAZZ 5-10 pm McFarland Park, Florence (Rain Location Florence Coliseum)

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT Featuring: Bay City Brass Band * Festival All-Stars * Dr. Eric Kirkman Trio * Replay * Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal Brass *

Acoustrio * J.D. Blair & Friends * Mary Mason Band Transportation: Free shuttle from Florence Parking Deck to McFarland Park

Sponsored by: City of Florence

LISTENING ROOM - 6-7:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Robert Redd & Friends Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival

REGENCY JUNIOR IDOL FINALS 6 pm Sears Court, Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: 6 Finalists compete ages 6-16 Cost: $1 for each audience vote


4th ANNUAL MASSIVELY COOL AIR CONDITIONED STREET FESTIVAL 6-10 pm Marriott Shoals Conference Center, Florence Cost: Southern BBQ Buffet & Entertainment $12/ Entertainment only $6/Bar Specials all Evening

Shop with First Friday Street Vendors in the Atrium Music by: Kerry Gilbert Band * Dillon Hodges & His Band * Rewind

Come Right After Work, Hit the Buffet, and Enjoy Live Music All Evening in Air Conditioned Comfort! Sponsored by: Bentley Automotive Group * Big River Broadcasting * Florence-Lauderdale Tourism * Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa

11th ANNUAL ROLLIN ON THE RIVER 6:30 pm Joe Wheeler State Park, Rogersville Featuring: Dorothy Cole as “Tina Turner” Sponsored by: Joe Wheeler State Park

SHOALS PRAISE & WORSHIP CHOIR CONCERT 7 pm Woodmont Baptist Church, Florence Featuring: Shoals Praise & Worship Choir

ATTENTION – DOWN HOME JAZZ 2! 7 pm Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts Southall-Moore Annex, Florence Featuring: Dan Glenn,Jr. Sponsored by: Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes

FROSTBITE IN JULY 7 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence


Featuring: Mojo Risin’ Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * Shoals WEB * Your Insurance Solution

BILLY REID PRESENTS 7-9 pm Billy Reid, 114 North Court Street, Florence Featuring: Doc Dailey w/ violinist Kimi Samson * Chelsea Crowell * The Pyles

PARK & SOUL 7-9 pm Wilson Park, Florence Featuring: CC Jags Sponsored by: Bank Independent

MUSIC DOWNTOWN 7-11 pm GAS Design Center, Tuscumbia Featuring: A free concert Introducing and featuring: The Local Saints – Jamie McFarlane, Rob McFarlane and Justin Holder 9:30 pm The Local Saints will be playing at exactly 9:30 pm with special guests: Russell Mefford,

Jay Burgess, Lovell & Sparks and Hartle RoadSponsored by: Sponsored by: Dr. Flora Kayfan * Studio 144 Greenhill * Renaissance Realty * Parker Bingham Jewelers * Shoals Orthopedics & Sports

Medicine * Copies & Ink * Medical Center Pharmacy *Amanda Chapman Photography * Valley Credit Union * Allen’s Air Conditioning * Dr. Gardiner, DDS * Duggar’s Florist * ICS Roofing and Construction Inc.

LISTENING ROOM 8-9:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Great Guitars Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre

PEGASUS ROCKS INSIDE THE HOUSE 8 pm Pegasus Records, Florence Featuring: Lauderdale * Lee Bains, III & the Glory Fires

CABARET Listerhill Credit Union Auditorium, Muscle Shoals 8 pm Doors open Featuring: Entice Cost: $15 in advance/ $20 at the door Sponsored by: BUDWEISER * Emmitt Jimmar * Tax Mart * George Johnson * Emmitt’s Floor Cleaning Service * C-N-D Hair Care * CMI Body Shop *

Knight’s Inn * Myron & Sherry Hughes * Glenda K. Williams * Brian & Chiquita Suggs * Millard & Dr. Maria Dennis, DDS * James ( Toby) Jackson * Skipworth Tax Services *

OUTBACK PARTY 9 pm -mn Outback Steakhouse, Sheffield Cost: $10 ages 21 and older/$15 ages under 21 * Proceeds benefit local charities Featuring: 17th Floor HANDY NIGHTS 5-7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Harvey Thompson 6 pm Sandbar at the Shoals, Florence – Reckless ( show 10 pm) 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Pine Hill Haints 7-10 pm Crocodile Ed’s, Florence – The Midnighters

Legends, Florence – apollo and lacuna Cajun’s, Sheffield – Travis Wammack

7 pm- until Studio 256, Sheffield – Happy Hour/ Shoals Blues Band & Crossroads Band 8-11 pm City Hardware, Florence – Mitch Mann

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Kent DuChaine 9 pm Rivertown Coffee Co, Florence – Dillon Hodges

Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence - Byron & Katie Green * Lynam 9 pm-1 am On the Rocks, Florence – Microwave Dave PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – Rudy Mockabee 9 pm-2 am Flobama, Florence – Second Creek 9 pm-mn Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Archie Hubbard 10:30pm- until Sundance Saloon, 4113 Sportsplex Drive, Muscle Shoals – Theodis Ealey

SATURDAY, JULY 2827TH ANNUAL THREE-STATE BIKE RIDE

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT McFarland Park, Florence 21, 39, 61, 70, 100 & 107 mile options (helmets required)

All cyclists are required to ride single-file on the Natchez Trace Parkway

Route maps on line at www.Handy100.com. 6 am Registration 7:15 am Mass Start


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3 pm Aid Stations close 4 pm Route closes Cost: $30 per rider before July 18/ $35 after July 18 (includes t-shirt, aid stations, map, food and refreshments after the ride)

Pre-registration on-line on Active.com search “Handy”, by mail at P.O. Box 1827, Florence AL 35631, at festival headquarters located at 217 East Tuscaloosa Street, Florence AL 35630

Sponsored by: American Midstream * Shoals Cycling Club * Bank Independent * Logan’s Roadhouse * Shoals Radio Club * Road ID * Crocodile Ed’s * Barge Inn * Shoals Bicycle Shop * Mid-South Insurance, Scott Townsend

GETTIN' READY TO STRUT 9:30 am Offices of Gonce & Messer Attorneys, 109 N. Court St, Florence Featuring: Jacob Lovell Sponsored by: Gonce & Messer, Attorneys * The Hofmann Group

STREET STRUT & PARADEIN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

10 am: Wilson Park, Florence(Rain location – Regency Square Mall)Prizes for the best Strutters

Music by Bay City Brass * Thompson Trio * Johnson High School Band Sponsored by: Senator Tammy Irons * Rhoda P’s Catering * State Farm Insurance, Myron Gardner, Agent * TVA Community Credit Union

Lauderdale County Community Development Commission HANDY LUNCH 11 am-2 pm Rosie’s, Florence – Ken Watters & Friends Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Tom Wolfe & Friends

LISTENING ROOM: Classical Blues Noon-1:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Microwave Dave * Phil Weaver * Ingrid Spakovsky Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival * SCA Tissue LISTENING ROOM 2-3:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal Brass Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival

LISTENING ROOM 4-5:30 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Army Materiel Command Band, Redstone Arsenal Jazz Combo Sponsored by: Shoals Community Theatre * Friends of the Festival

LISTENING ROOM 6-7 pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Featuring: Robert Dickson & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * TNT Fireworks

COLD WATER JAZZ 6-8 pm Cold Water Books, Tuscumbia Featuring: The Pine Hill Haints Sponsored by: Cold Water Books

FROSTBITE IN JULY 7 pm Frostbite/Montagu’s, Florence Featuring: The Hitmen Sponsored by: Frostbite * Montagu’s * ShoalsWEB * Your Insurance Solution

BLACK AND WHITE PARTY 7 pm- until Studio 256, Sheffield Cost: $10 For information call 256-483-0044 / 256-323-7841 Sponsored by: Studio 256 & Trelayne Hill

FROLIC 6-7 pm Norton Auditorium Courtyard, Florence Featuring: Classic Legends with special appearances by American Musical Superstars

COLD WATER JAZZ 6-9 pm Cold Water Books, 101 West 6th Street Tuscumbia Featuring: Pine Hill Haints * Clarabelle & the Creeps Sponsored by: Cold Water Books


HEADLINER CONCERT 7:30 pm Norton Auditorium University of North Alabama, Florence Featuring: The Blind Boys of Alabama Cost: For information visit www.wchandymusicfestival.org $30 general admission/ $100 VIP package Sponsored by: Music Preservation Society * Dr. Keith P. Thompson, Florence Ophthalmology P .C. * ICS Roofing & Construction, Inc. *

Parkes Mechanical and Metals, Inc. * Rod & Pat Slusher * Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa * University of North Alabama *UNA Department of Communications’ Film & Digital Media Productions * Local Ford Dealers

FUN AT THE ELK’S LODGE 8:30-12:30 pm Elk’s lodge 2550 Chisholm Road, Florence Cost: $5.00 at the door Featuring: Wayne Chaney & the Chaney Gang

HANDY NIGHTS 6 pm Sandbar at the Shoals,Sheffield- Fly By Radio ( show 10 pm) 6-9 pm Rosie’s, Florence – The Decoys

Hiz & Herz, Florence – Black SaltFlobama, Florence – Asleep by tenMakadoo’s, Florence – Mojo Risin’

7 pm Frostbite/Montigu’s, Florence – The Hitmen 7-10 pm Crocodile Ed’s, Florence – Rudy Mockabee 8-11 pm City Hardware – Florence – Rob Aldridge 8:30-12:30 pm Elk’s Lodge, Florence – Wayne Cheney & the Chaney Gang 9 pm Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – All-Star Jam

Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – Byron & Katie Green * Kyle & Kayla * Kozmic Mama 9-12 mn Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Iguana Party 9 pm-1 am On The Rocks, Florence – Flannel PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – The Midnighters 9 pm-2 am Sundance Saloon, 4113 Sportsplex Dr.- Marty Lewis & the Sundancers

HANDY JAM 9 pm-Until Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – ALL-STAR JAM

SUNDAY, JULY 29DWIGHT WINSTON MEMORIAL CONCERT 4 pm Ekklesia Ministries Church, Sheffield Featuring: Quad Cities Mass Choir * Soul Seekers * Brandon Pair & UVOP (United Voices of Praise) Sponsored by: J-Rod Fuqua * Fukes Phone Service

FOCUSED YOUTH CONFERENCE & HIP-HOP GOSPEL TALENT CONTEST 5:30 pm New Birth Ministries, Florence Featuring: Step Teams * Mime Teams * Rappers * Drama Teams * Youth Leaders * Dance Teams Entry: To enter talent concert inbox http://www.facebook.com/newbirthyouth Sponsored by: New Birth Ministry * Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuit * WFIX 91.3 * Shalom Hair Salon * Maple Garner *

TVA Credit Union * Major Media News Productions

CONCERT: HYMNS OF THE FAITH 6 pm First Baptist Church, Florence Featuring: McKenzie Lockhart * Lee Taylor * The Ray Brothers

HANDY NIGHT 8-11 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Zac Hacker 9 pm Somewhere Else Sidepocket Lounge, Florence – 70’s & 80’s Dance Music

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In case of rain, alternate locations for outdoor events have been scheduled. Please check with the Festival Office between 10 am to 6 pm for specific information, 256-766-7642, website: http://www.wchandymusicfestival.org or http://twitter.com/WCHandyFestival and on Face book.

W.C. Handy Music Festival has been designated a Top 10 Alabama Year of Music Event * Alabama Event of the Year 2007 * Top 20 Event since 1986 * Three-time Cultural Olympiad Regional Designee * Southeast Tourism Top 20 Event for July * Appalachia/National Geographic Geo-Tourism Featured Site * Alabama Mountain Lakes Peak Award Winner * Top 100 Event in North America by the American Bus Association * Top 50 "Must-See" Festivals in Alabama for the Year of Music.

Make plans now to attend the 2013 W.C. Handy Music Festival, July 19-28, 2013.


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GENERAL SPONSORS: Lauderdale County Commission * Colbert County Commission * Gonce & Associates * City of Florence * Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Printers and Stationers * University of North Alabama * TNT Fireworks * Sutherland Sight & Sound * Florence–Lauderdale Tourism Bureau * Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau * Wise Alloys LLC * WZZA Radio * SCA Tissue North America LLC * The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama * Keep the Shoals Beautiful * Florence Recycling * Regions Bank * Bank Independent * Merrill-Lynch * Anderson & Anderson * Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals Operations * Sheffield Utilities * Northrop Grumman * Garnett Electric * Lauderdale County Community Development Commission * Sen. Tammy Irons * Rep. Greg Burdine

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS: The 18th Annual W.C. Handy Festival Music Camp and All-Star performances under the direction of Dr. Lloyd Jones and Ken Watters has been made possible by support from the University of North Alabama Department of Music * 1st Metro Bank * Florence Kiwanis Club * Friends of the Festival * Progress Bank * Special outreach programs have been made possible through grants Anderson & Anderson * Northwest Alabama RC&D Council * Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel

NURSING HOMES MINI-CONCERTS have been made possible by support from Gonce & Associates * Selwyn Jones * Regions Bank * Friends of the Festival * ElderCare Services Jean Gay, David & Dee Mussleman

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE is made possible by grants from the International Paper Foundation* Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel* Northwest Alabama R C & D Council* UPS Foundation* Lowe’s, in partnership with Keep the Shoals Beautiful* Florence Recycling, Shoals Solid Waste Authority.

Posters sponsored and printed by: Printers & Stationers

Design winners: Kristen Dunn, Taylor Noblitt, Savannah Trammel under the direction of Ron Davis, University of North Alabama

Web site design: I Net Services

Website made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel

Ground Transportation by: NACOLG/ University of North Alabama /Florence Housing Authority

HANDY FESTIVAL EXTRAS Added Attractions: Museums

Alabama Music Hall of Fame U.S. 72 West, Tuscumbia Museum open: 11 am to 5 pm - Monday- Saturday Festival week Admission: $4.00 256-381-4417 www.alamhof.org

Belle Mont Mansion Cook Lane, Tuscumbia

9 am-4 pm Thursday – Saturday; 1-5 pm Sunday $4 adults/ $3 students, seniors, military/$2 children 6-18

256-637-8513

Children’s Museum of the Shoals 2810 Darby Drive, Florence 10 am-4:30 pm Thursday- Saturday Admission: $4 adults and children over the age of 2/Free for under 2 256-765-0500 www.shoalschildrensmuseum.org Edith Newman Culver Memorial Museum 501 Main St. , Waterloo For hours, call 256-767-6081 www.visitflorenceal.com

Frank Lloyd Wright-Rosenbaum House 601 Riverview Drive, Florence 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Saturday; 1-4 pm Sunday Admission: $8 adults/ $5 students, seniors (62+), groups of 10 or more For group reservations call 256-740-8899 or www.florenceal.org

Indian Mound Museum 1028 S. Court St., Florence 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Saturday Admission charged 256-760-6427 www.florenceal.org

Ivy Green, Helen Keller Birthplace 300 North Commons, Tuscumbia 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Saturday/ 1-4 pm Sunday Admission: $6 adults/$5 seniors & AAA members / $2 students/ free for children under 5 256- 383-4066 www.helenkellerbirthplace.org


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Pope’s Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive, Florence 10 am-4 pm Tuesday-Saturday Admission charged 256-760- 6439 www.florenceal.org

W.C. Handy Home & Museum620 W. College St., Florence10 am-4 pm Tuesday-SaturdayAdmission charged256-760-6434 www.florenceal.org

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence 9 am-4 pm Monday-Friday Admission: Free 256-760-6379 www.florenceal.org

Red Bay Museum 110 Fourth St. SE, Red Bay 1:30-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment Special Music Exhibits Admission: $3 adults/$2 students 256-356-8758 or www.redbaymuseum.org

Added Attractions: Exhibits

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts217 East Tuscaloosa Street- Florence

Mostly Blues-Art With a Musical Flair Entries in the official W.C. Handy Music Festival Design Competition

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm / Saturday July 28 10am-12:30pmFree admission

Tennessee Valley Museum of Art Art Works ’12511 Water Street, Tuscumbia Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-3:00pmAdmission: $5.00 adults/ $3:00 Children/ Group rates available

Alabama Music Hall of FameRetrospective Exhibit of Official W.C. Handy Music Festival Posters 1982-2012617 Hwy 72 West, TuscumbiaMuseum open: Monday-Saturday 11 am-5 pm Festival weekAdmission: $4.00

Florence Lauderdale Public Library 350 North Wood Avenue, FlorenceMuscle Shoals Music: The 2nd and 3rd Generations

Marriott Shoals Conference Center10 Hightower Place, Florence Official W.C. Handy Music Festival Posters


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ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE SHOALSFlorence-Lauderdale Tourism 256-740-4141 www.visitflorenceal.com Colbert County Tourism & Visitors Bureau 256-383-0783 www.colbertcountytourism.com

CITY LODGE 400 South Court Street Florence AL 35630 Reservations: (256) 760-8888 Fax: (256) 760-2080 e-mail: [email protected]

COLDWATER INN, TUSCUMBIA712 Highway 72 WestTuscumbia AL 35674Reservations (256) 383-6844Fax: (256) 383-1414

www.coldwater-inn.com

EMERALD RIVER HOTEL, SHEFFIELD (Formerly Holiday Inn)

4900 Hatch BlvdSheffield AL 35660Reservations: (256) 381-4710Fax: (256) 386-7273www.theshoalshotel.com

HAMPTON INN MIDTOWN, FLORENCE2281 Florence Blvd.Florence, AL 35630Reservations: ( 256) 764-8888Fax: (256) 760-1930

www.hamptoninn.com

HAMPTON DOWNTOWN, FLORENCE505 South Court StreetFlorence, AL 35630Reservations: (256) 767-8282Fax: ( 256) 767-8288

www.Florencedowntownsuites.hampton.com

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 180 Etta Gray Florence AL 35630 Reservations: (256) 246-2200 Fax: (256) 246-2201 www.hiexpress.com/florencee JAMESON INN, FLORENCE

115 Ana DriveFlorence AL 35630Reservations: (256) 764-5326Fax: (256) 764-4433 www.jamesoninns.com

KNIGHTS INN, FLORENCE1915 Florence BlvdFlorence AL 35630Reservations: (256) 766-2620Fax: (256) 246-2228

www.KnightsInn.com

MARRIOTT SHOALS HOTEL & SPA, FLORENCE800 Cox Creek Parkway SouthFlorence AL 35630 Reservations: (256) 246-3600 Fax: (256) 246-3690

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MICROTEL INN & SUITES 1852 Highway 72 East Tuscumbia AL 35674 Reservations: (256) 248-0055 Fax: (256) 248-0024 www.ShoalsMicrotel.com

QUALITY INN, FLORENCE 150 Etta Gray Drive Florence AL 35630 Reservations: (256) 740-0444 Fax: (256) 740-6965 www.QualityInn.com/Hotel/AL175

RESIDENCE INN by MARRIOTT 1000 Sweetwater Avenue Florence AL 35630 Reservations: 256-766-9966 Fax: 256-764-9988

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