12Th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: the HOME of ALABAMA BLUEGRASS MUSIC CHAMPIONSHIP

FESTIVAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 19

12th ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: THE HOME OF ALABAMA BLUEGRASS MUSIC CHAMPIONSHIP

N HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

5-10 pm Rogersville Heritage Park, Hwy 207, Rogersville

Admission: $8

Featuring: *5pm Registration, *6pm Stan Nelson & Hurricane Creek *7pm Contest

Awards in banjo, dobro, guitar, and mandolin * for more information visit www.rogersvillebluegrassfestival.com

Sponsored by: Town of Rogersville * Village Interiors & Specialty Gifts * Garrett Chiropractic Clinic * Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce * Athens Limestone Hospital

HELEN AND THE BLUES

6:30 pm Marriott Shoals Conference Center, Florence

Cost: $50 per person open seating * $62.50 reserved seating

Music and Dinner Buffet * Call 256-386-4747 to purchase tickets

Featuring: Music by The Thompson Trio * Debbie Bond

Sponsored by: Helen Keller Hospital Foundation * Buffalo Rock * Marriott Shoals Conference Center

SWAMPETTE MYSTERY TOUR

4 pm Wilson Park, Florence

Tour begins and ends at the parking lot of the 1st Baptist Church Annex on Wood Avenue across from Wilson Park, Florence.

Swampette Judy Hood leads the tour to FAME Studio, 3614 Jackson Highway and other special points of interest, ride in the

Courtin’ the Blues Parade and on to hear the Midnighters play in the park at the Sax in the City event.

Cost: $25 per person. For reservations and additional information call the Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Office at 256-740-4141

Sponsored by: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism

COURTIN’ THE BLUES PARADE

N HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER - FREE EVENT

Parade on Court Street, Florence

On Line Registration www.wqlt.com/events * For 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: First Metro Bank

HANDY NIGHTS

5-7 pm Swampers/ Marriott Shoals, Florence – Daniel Crisler

6-9 pm Flobama, Florence –Sean Rivers Acoustic

8-11 pm Champy’s, Muscle Shoals – Mojo Risin ‘

9-mn Swampers/Marriott Shoals, Florence – Matt Prater & Friends

9 pm-1 am On The Rocks, Florence – Local Saints

9 pm-1:30 am Somewhere Else Sidepockets Lounge, Florence- BLACK TOMORROW

10 pm Faces Bar & Lounge, Sheffield – Animal formerly from 17th Floor

10 pm-1:30 am Flobama, Florence– Barefoot Renegades

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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/July 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 2014 W.C. Handy Music Festival, July 18-27

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 * Colbert County Tourism * Wise Alloys LLC * 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 * TVA * Sheffield Utilities * Northrop Grumman * Garnett Electric * Lauderdale County Community Development Commission * Sen. Tammy Irons * Rep. Greg Burdine * BBVA Compass Bank

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS: The 18th Annual W.C. Handy Festival Music Camp 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 & Theatre* 1st Metro Bank * Florence Kiwanis Club * Friends of the Festival * Progress Bank * Lawrence County Arts Council * Rosie’s * Outback

Special outreach programs have been made possible through grants Anderson & Anderson * Northwest Alabama RC&D Council * Alabama Tourism Department* TVA

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 * Shoals Walgreens- Florence and Muscle Shoals * Dr. Bill McClanahan

N HARMONY WITH NATURE is made possible by grants and support from the International Paper Foundation* Northwest Alabama R C & D Council* UPS Foundation* Lowe’s * Partnership with Keep the Shoals Beautiful* Florence Recycling* Shoals Solid Waste Authority * Florence-Lauderdale Tourism * Colbert County Tourism * Lauderdale County Commission* Lauderdale County Community Development Commission * TVA * Shoals Earth Month

Posters sponsored and printed by: Printers & Stationers

Design winners: Mackenzie Kimbrough and Maurice Mull under the direction of Ron Davis, University of North Alabama

Website made possible in part by a grant from the Alabama Department of Tourism

HANDY FESTIVAL EXTRAS

Added Attractions

MUSEUMS

Belle Mont Mansion

Cook Lane, Tuscumbia

8 am - 4 pm Thursday – Saturday; 1 - 5 pm Sunday

Admission charged

256-381-5052 www.bellemont.weebly.com

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

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 www.wrightinalabama.com

Indian Mound Museum

1028 S. Court St., Florence

10 am - 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday

Admission charged

256-760-6427 http://www.florenceal.org/Community_Arts/Museums/index.html

Ivy Green, Helen Keller Birthplace

300 North Commons, Tuscumbia

8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Saturday / closed Sunday

Last tour starts at 3:45 pm daily

Admission charged

256-383-4066 http://www.helenkellerbirthplace.org/

Pope’s Tavern Museum

203 Hermitage Drive, Florence

10 am - 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday

Admission charged

256-760-6439 http://www.florenceal.org/Community_Arts/Museums/index.html

W.C. Handy Home & Museum

620 W. College St., Florence

10 am - 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday

Admission charged

256-760-6434

http://www.florenceal.org/Community_Arts/Art_Museums/Art_Galleries_Museums/WC_Handy/

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts

217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence

9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Admission: Free

256-760-6379

http://www.florenceal.org/Community_Arts/Art_Galleries_Museums/Kennedy_Douglass/index.html

Red Bay Museum

110 Fourth St. SE, Red Bay

1:30 pm - 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday (and by appointment)

Special Music Exhibits

Admission: $5 adults/$3 groups & students

256-356-8758 or www.redbaymuseum.org

EXHIBITS

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts

217 East Tuscaloosa Street - Florence

Mostly Blues - Art With a Musical Flair

Entries in the official W.C. Handy Music Festival Design Competition

Monday - Friday 9 am – 4 pm / Saturday July 28, 10 am - 12:30 pm

Free admission

Tennessee Valley Museum of Art

Art Works ’13

511 North Water Street, Tuscumbia

Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 3 pm

Admission: $5.00 adults / $3:00 Children / Group rates available

http://www.tvaa.net/home/index.html

Florence Lauderdale Public Library

350 North Wood Avenue, Florence

Muscle Shoals Music: Jerry Wexler http://www.flpl.org/

Marriott Shoals Conference Center

10 Hightower Place, Florence

Official W.C. Handy Music Festival Posters

SHOWS

July 12 & 13 *7:30 pm / July 14 * 2 pm

Norton Auditorium, University of North Alabama, Florence

UNA SUMMER THEATRE PRESENTS

HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY By Mark Harelik

Directed by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik

Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors (65+) & UNA employees * $5 students with ID

http://www.una.edu/summertheatre/

July 18-20 / 25 & 26* 7:35 pm

Ritz Theatre, Sheffield

SUMMERSTOCK AT THE RITZ

LES MISERABLES

Tickets: PG Rating; no children under the age of 6 $18.50 adults * $13.50 students

On-line http://www.ttvaa.org/home/ritz_summerstock_page.html * 256-383-0533

July 18-21 7:30 pm / July 21, 2 pm

Shoals Theatre, Florence

CAMP ROCK

Tickets on-line http://shoalstheatre.org/ * 256-764-1700

CAMPS

July 22-28 8:30 am-noon

HANDY MUSIC CAMP / VBS

1st Christian Church, Florence

Ages 6-12 for information call 256-764-2192

$10 + purchase of W.C. Handy Music Festival tee shirt

ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE SHOALS

Florence-Lauderdale Tourism 256-740-4141 http://www.visitflorenceal.com/

Colbert County Tourism & Visitors Bureau 256-383-0783 http://www.colbertcountytourism.org/

CITY LODGE

400 South Court Street

Florence AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 760-8888

COLDWATER INN, TUSCUMBIA

712 Highway 72 West

Tuscumbia AL 35674

Reservations (256) 383-6844

HAMPTON INN MIDTOWN, FLORENCE

2281 Florence Blvd.

Florence, AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 764-8888

HAMPTON DOWNTOWN, FLORENCE

505 South Court Street

Florence, AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 767-8282

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

180 Etta Gray

Florence AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 246-2200

JAMESON INN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, SHEFFIELD

4900 Hatch Blvd.

Sheffield AL 35660

Reservations: 256-246-2300

KEY WEST INN

1800 Hwy 72 West

Tuscumbia AL 35674

Reservations: 256-383-0700

KNIGHTS INN, FLORENCE

1915 Florence Blvd

Florence AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 766-2620

MARRIOTT SHOALS HOTEL & SPA, FLORENCE

800 Cox Creek Parkway South

Florence AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 246-3600

MICROTEL INN & SUITES

1852 Highway 72 East

Tuscumbia AL 35674

Reservations: (256) 248-0055

QUALITY INN, FLORENCE

150 Etta Gray Drive

Florence AL 35630

Reservations: (256) 740-0444

RESIDENCE INN by MARRIOTT

1000 Sweetwater Avenue

Florence AL 35630

Reservations: 256-764-9966