Event Schedule
Viva! A Celebration of Latin Dance
and Music
Friday, August 15th
7-11 p.m.
8 p.m. Salsabrosa -- The hottest Latin band in the Twin Cities featuring
Afro-Cuban rhythms and Grammy Award winning pianist Viviana Pintado.
7 p.m. Free dance lesson with noted
Afro-Cuban dancer Rene Thompson who has danced in films with Gloria Estafan, Will Smith, and Chayo and who now has his own
dance studio in Minneapolis.
Festival Saturday: A Celebration of Creative, Vital, Multi-generational Progressive,
and Historic Community including the Shy Songwriter's Forum All Under a Full Moon
Saturday, August 16th
1-11 p.m.
8 p.m. Headliner
Kurt Jorgensen, winner of a dozen Minnesota Music Awards (best album, best male vocalist, best original song) fabulous
guitar player, versatile stylist, and ten CDs brings his band for a great listening and dancing show.
Kurt will also offer the seminar on the "Business of Songwriting" from 4-4:45 and comment on songwriter performances
from 5-7. How great is that!
8 p.m. The Ben Mills Mystery Project – yes, they’re back, the
incredible jazz band that mesmerized audiences at the 2007 festival.
5 p.m. Songwriters selected from the summer's events will be on stage, a celebration of the many talented
singer-songwriters who combine musical genius with poetry, whimsy, social commentary, and love.
4 p.m. The Children's Hour on the outdoor stage from 4-5 p.m. with story teller Greg Jacobs.
4 – 4:45 p.m. The Business of Songwriting (in the auditorium) with Kurt Jorgensen open to all songwriters who
participated in the preliminary performances and hey, if you’re just plain interested you can listen in, too.
3:15-4 p.m. Carl Unbehaun, eclectic songwriter, and the incomparable Bruce Bjork on guitar.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Cynthia Rintala, vocal power and original folk
songs about everything from walking the dog to social concerns.
1:45-2:30 The Juggernauts, beloved
Folk-Old Tyme duo with the original songs of Dave Frank on guitar and banjo and Dylan Frautschi on standing
bass.
1-1:45 Old Tyme Southern Minister Musician Mr. Bob Rutherford with friends. Yes, an Old Timer
playing Old Tyme music chosen expressly for Lamar's Old Timers!
2 and 5 p.m. Solar tours of Lamar’s
innovative solar high mass heating system
Sunday Gospel Service
Sunday, August 17th
9:30 a.m.
It's
practically a tradition! Sponsored by Fristad Lutheran Church featuring the stars of Fristad and Tracye Fry, classic
old time gospel on autoharp, banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, keyboards and who knows what else. Glory be!
Also
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A fabulous art boutique by the Earth Arts collective
Food by Pedro’s Mexican Kitchen,
Fine Acres, the Buzz, Mike Johnson, the
Lamar Ladies Homemade Pie, fresh from the field corn on the cob, and more!
Beverages
thanks to the Polk County Tavern League
Free Childrens Activities All Day Saturday!Face painting
Hula Hoops
Old-fashioned games and toys
Face painting
Hula Hoops
Old-fashioned games and toys
All events under the big tent rain or shine. Bring
a lawn chair or blanket. No Carry-ons please.
