FESTIVAL EVENTS

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Thursday - Apr 15, 2010

1:00 AM

WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Artwww.cathead.biz

"Where to go, what to see, where to stay in Clarksdale" • "Live blues calendar for Delta" Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (252 Delta Ave.; 662-624-5992) is a great source for all things Clarksdale and blues. Stop by or call for even more information. Join their informative e-mail list at roger@cathead.biz.

2:00 AM

Help Our Festival Grow!

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

9:00 AM

Canoe-Carving Workshop (related event)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Canoe-Carving Demonstration Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. 3 canoes in construction: 2 Dugouts and 1 “Stripper.” Stay as long as you want and help turn a Louisiana Bald Cypress into a river-worthy canoe. Sycamore Dugout being carved for the St. Louis Public Library. Voyageur style “Stripper Canoe” under construction.

9:00 AM

Delta Blues Museum (related events)

Delta Blues Museum

Delta Blues Museumwww.deltabluesmuseum.org

Museum hours 9 am to 5pm. Admission charge.

11:00 AM

Aaron Cotton Company (related event)

Aaron Cotton Company

Open from 11 to 5. A collection of cotton life when "Cotton Was King" in a actual Cotton Company. See the history of grading and selling cotton. All sorts of Cotton items for sale ranging from t shirts, tags, stickers and more!

11:00 AM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Hambone Art Gallery

Acoustic blues at the Hambone piano bar inside, or outside the Hambone Art Gallery 111 East 2nd st.. "come in for a Hambone ham sandwich and a beer." owned and operated by artist-musician Stan Street

11:00 AM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Rock & Blues Heritage Museumwww.blues2rock.com

113 East Second. Museum Open 11 am to 6 pm. Admission charge $5.00.

11:00 AM

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Barwww.stoneponypizza.com

One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am until 2:00 am.

11:00 AM

Bluesberry Cafe (related event)

Bluesberry Cafe

Lunch and Dinner served.

12:00 PM

WRISTBAND SALES

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

$10.00 Wristbands go on sale for Juke Joint Festivals night time music venues. 15 venues and 16 acts included with the wristband. Wristband ONLY good for our Saturday, April 17th Nighttime Music. Wristbands will be for sale under the tents in front of Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art. 252 Delta Avenue.

1:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

Jeff Norwood Sponsored by BluesSource

1:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

BluesSource.com

Vince Cheney til 3pm

1:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Jim Ellis til 2:30

3:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

BluesSource.com

Jim Ellis til 5 pm

4:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

Vince Chaney Sponsored by BluesSource

5:00 PM

Madidi (related events)

Madidi

5-8pm Special $5 and $7 drinks. 6-8pm Special $5 appetizers.

5:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

BluesSource.com

Pork Chop Willie

5:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

19th St. Red

5:00 PM

Meet Clarksdale Revitalization

Delta Cinema

Come early and discuss/view plans and displays of future plans and development of the Clarksdale Downtown community. Representatives will be on hand to enlighten you on Clarksdale Revitalization efforts. Then enjoy "Mosquitoville": Mississippi Songs and Stories!

6:00 PM

Mosquitoville: Misssissippi Songs and Stories

Delta Cinema

Created and narrated by the acclaimed musician, Jimbo Mathus uses “Mosquitoville” to explore the origins of Mississippi mythology through the vast repertoire of the state’s indigenous folk music. Audiences will hear the tales of Mississippi’s railroads, levees and floods…of its tragedies and triumphs…and, perhaps most importantly, of its black and white pioneers and how they co-existed to create the Delta and Hill Country culture. Courtesy of your friends at CLARKSDALE REVITALIZATION.

6:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Rust Restaurant

Tullie Brae

6:00 PM

Rust Restaurant (related event)

Rust Restaurant

Open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday nights, 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ...

6:00 PM

Stone Pony Pizza & Crawfish

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Starting at 6 pm serving crawfish.

6:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Rock River Foundation.

7:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

$5-La La

7:30 PM

Mosquitoville: Misssissippi Songs and Stories

Delta Cinema

Created and narrated by the acclaimed musician, Mathus uses “Mosquitoville” to explore the origins of Mississippi mythology through the vast repertoire of the state’s indigenous folk music. Audiences will hear the tales of Mississippi’s railroads, levees and floods…of its tragedies and triumphs…and, perhaps most importantly, of its black and white pioneers and how they co-existed to create the Delta and Hill Country culture. Courtesy of your friends at CLARKSDALE REVITALIZATION.

8:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Delta Amusement Cafe

MUSIC:Ronnie Drew and quest. Plus Regular Menu, Ribs and Crawfish!

8:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

$5 cover Selwyn Cooper and Hurricane Blues Band with special guest La La.

8:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Red's Lounge

Cadillac John's 83rd Birthday Bash w/guests The Cornlickers

8:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Sarah's Kitchen

TBA

8:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related events)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Guitar Mikey

8:30 PM

Live Blues Music (related event)

Tricia's Italian Restaurant & Pie Hole

$5.00 cover. Adam Riggle Blues Band. Cover will include a Jumbo slice of Sausage or Pepperoni Pizza for anyone arriving before 10:00 pm.

9:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Hardy Boyswww.thehardyboys.net

The Hardy Boys - Nashville, TN.

Friday - Apr 16, 2010

1:00 AM

WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Artwww.cathead.biz

"Where to go, what to see, where to stay in Clarksdale" • "Live blues calendar for Delta" Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (252 Delta Ave.; 662-624-5992) is a great source for all things Clarksdale and blues. Stop by or call for even more information. Join their informative e-mail list at roger@cathead.biz.

9:00 AM

Delta Blues Museum (related events)

Delta Blues Museum

Blues, Booze & BBQwww.deltabluesmuseum.org

Museum hours are 9 am to 5 pm. Admission charge. Blues, Booze & BBQ by Michael Lloyd Young

9:00 AM

Canoe-Carving Demonstration (related event)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. 3 canoes in construction: 2 Dugouts and 1 “Stripper.” Stay as long as you want and help turn a Louisiana Bald Cypress into a river-worthy canoe. Sycamore Dugout being carved for the St. Louis Public Library. Voyageur style “Stripper Canoe” under construction.

9:00 AM

Paddling on the Sunflower River (related events)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Canoe or kayak. Paddle the beautiful (and muddy!) Sunflower River through downtown Clarksdale with the “back-door view” of Red’s Lounge, The Riverside Hotel. Possible run through a Delta Wilderness with a take-out at Hopson Plantation. Meet Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. Dependent on River Level

9:00 AM

Delta Blues Museum (related events)

Delta Blues Museum

Delta Blues Museumwww.deltabluesmuseum.org

Museum hours 9 am to 5 pm. Admission charge.

10:00 AM

Gimme Gumbo Gallery (related event)

Gimme Gumbo Gallery

Corner of Third and Delta. 213-507-8661-Call anytime, I am 1 minute away. Custom Art Tiles, $15.00. Limited Numbered Edition of Custom Prints of SUPER CHIKAN, by mouth artist Cindi Bernhardt. www.gimmegumbo.com

10:00 AM

WROX Museum (related events)

WROX Museum

Open 10 am to 5 pm.

10:00 AM

WRISTBAND SALES

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

$10.00 Wristbands go on sale for Juke Joint Festivals night time music venues. 15 venues and 16 acts included with the wristband. Wristband ONLY good for our Saturday, April 17th Nighttime Music. Wristbands will be for sale under the tents in front of Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art. 252 Delta Avenue. Enjoy music TBA beginning at 2:00 pm.

10:30 AM

Bluesberry Cafe (related event)

Bluesberry Cafe

Lunch and Dinner Served

11:00 AM

LIVE MUSIC (related event)

Hambone Art Gallery

TBA. Acoustic blues at the Hambone piano bar inside, or outside the Hambone Art Gallery 111 East 2nd st.. "come in for a Hambone ham sandwich and a beer." owned and operated by artist-musician Stan Street

11:00 AM

Aaron Cotton Company (related event)

Aaron Cotton Company

Open from 11 to 5. A collection of cotton life when "Cotton Was King" in a actual Cotton Company. See the history of grading and selling cotton. All sorts of Cotton items for sale ranging from t shirts, tags, stickers and more!

11:00 AM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Rock & Blues Heritage Museumwww.blues2rock.com

NEW PHOTO EXHIBITS : Clarksdale Musicians Terry”BIg T” Williams and others . Rock & Blues Heritage Museum • www.blues2rock.com Coffee, tea & soft drinks available in our totally remodeled gift shop 113 East Second Street, Museum open 11 am to 6 pm. Admission charge $ 5

11:00 AM

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Barwww.stoneponypizza.com

One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am untill 2 am.

11:45 AM

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Delta Avenue Park

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Yes, they are back...BUT on FRIDAY this year! Make plans to attend, 4 shows only! Located on the 200 block of Delta in our green space!

12:00 PM

MS Blues Trail Marker Dedication-WROX Radio Station

WROX Museum

200 block Delta Avenue-Across from Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art.

12:45 PM

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Delta Avenue Park

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Yes, they are back...BUT on FRIDAY this year! Make plans to attend, 4 shows only! Located on the 200 block of Delta in our green space!

1:00 PM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Theo D. “the Boogieman”www.blues2rock.com

FREE LIVE MUSIC Theo D. “the Boogieman” • Theo D."the Boogieman" keyboard/vocal: Dutch Delta Blues at The Rock & Blues Heritage Museum on 113 East 2nd Street www.blues2rock.com

1:00 PM

Book Signing

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

"Give My Poor Heart Ease" blues book signing by Bill Ferris (Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, 252 Delta Ave.).

1:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Pork Chop Willie till 3 pm

1:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Vince Cheney till 3 pm

2:00 PM

Live MUSIC at Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (related event)

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: All Night Long Blues Band

2:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

Jeff Norwood

2:45 PM

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Delta Avenue Park

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Yes, they are back...BUT on FRIDAY this year! Make plans to attend, 4 shows only! Located on the 200 block of Delta in our green space!

3:00 PM

Conversations with Honeyboy Edwards

Delta Blues Museum

Honeyboy Edwards

"Conversations with Honeyboy Edwards" interview presentation

4:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival PREVIEW

Delta Cinema

JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL

TBA FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES AND SHORTS WILL BE SHOWN STARTING AT THIS TIME.

4:00 PM

Miss Del's General Store (related events)

Miss Del's General Store

Miss Del's is cooking up Mr Murphy's orgasmic bar-be-que from 4 pm on.

4:00 PM

Bill Ferris Blues Presentation

Delta Blues Museum

4:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

Vince Cheney sponsored by BluesSource

4:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Pork Chop Willie till 6 pm

4:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Bill Abel till 6 pm

4:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Comfort Inn

Jeff Norwood plays til 5 pm

4:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Executive Inn

Jon Short plays til 5 pm

5:00 PM

CARE STATION FUNDRAISER FISH FRY (related event)

Care Station

Located next to the Delta Blues Museum Stage. Time: 5:00 to 7pm. $10.00 a plate. Drive thru or seating available. Their crew will be cooking DELTA catfish, hush puppies, fries, slaw and a dessert! Ticket may be purchased in advance at First National Bank or any board member. Ticket can be purchased at the door.

5:00 PM

LIVE Music (related event)

Delta Blues Museum Stage

Delta Blues Museum's Arts and Education Students will play from 5 pm to 7pm.

5:00 PM

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Delta Avenue Park

Monkeys Riding Dogs

Yes, they are back...BUT on FRIDAY this year! Make plans to attend, 4 shows only! Located on the 200 block of Delta in our green space!

5:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Jax Nasser

5:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Jeff Norwood

6:00 PM

Rust Restaurant (related event)

Rust Restaurant

Open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday nights, 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ...);

6:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

New Roxy

after 6 pm, come enjoy an evening of gritty blues. All three bands are veterans of the Deep Blues Festival and perform their own blends blues mixed up with rockabilly, country, metal, whiskey, old time preachin’ and a lot of passion. Sure to be a hot night of dancing under the stars. BLOODY OL’ MULE from Hell’s Fringe, Okalahoma. A one man band performing a tangled up mess of Rockabilly, Blues and Country. MARK ‘Porkchop’ HOLDER from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Serious raw Hill Country sound from this former member of Nashville’s Black Diamond Heavies. CASHMAN from Nolensville, Tennessee. This duo returns to the New Roxy with their whiskey drinkin’ Texassippi Stomp.

6:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

19th St. Red

7:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

LaLa

7:00 PM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Step back in time! "Hobo" the MS Delta Railroad on the Juke Joint Festival Express running excursions during the Juke Joint Festival. Limited seating-Selective trip with authentic railroad cars running from historic Clarksdale Passenger Station to Hopson Plantation. 7:00 pm Friday night ride the train for $5.00 to Hopson and enjoy music/food. Train will be returning to Clarksdale at midnight. There will be a $5 cover at the door as well. For more information, contact us at pba@cableone.net

7:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

$10 cover-Music by: WATER MELON SLIM

8:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Delta Amusement Cafe

Blue Mother Tupelowww.bluemothertupelo.com

Live Music, Plus Crawfish and regular menu!

8:00 PM

LiVE BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

TCB & 2nd 2 None Band

8:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Juke Joint Chapel (Shack Up Inn)

Tullie Brae

8:30 PM

Live MUSIC (related events)

Tricia's Italian Restaurant & Pie Hole

Big Red and the Soulbenders. $5.00 cover

9:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Hardy Boyswww.thehardyboys.net

The Hardy Boys - Nashville, TN $ cover

9:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Stacey Mitchhart Blues Band

$ cover

9:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC

Hopson Commissary

Loose Bruce And The Deep Water Baptist

$ door.

9:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

$10 cover. Robin Rogers Band

9:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Red's Lounge

Big Jack Johnson

$ cover

Saturday - Apr 17, 2010

1:00 AM

WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Artwww.cathead.biz

"Where to go, what to see, where to stay in Clarksdale" • "Live blues calendar for Delta" Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (252 Delta Ave.; 662-624-5992) is a great source for all things Clarksdale and blues. Stop by or call for even more information. Join their informative e-mail list at roger@cathead.biz.

7:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival 5K & 8K Run REGISTRATION

Greyhound Bus Station


5K & 8K RACE REGISTRATION. (pdf file).
Here's the route: 5K Map (pdf) - 8K Map (pdf)
Right Click or Control Click to download the pdf files.

8:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival 5K & 8K Run

Greyhound Bus Station

5K & 8K run registration begins at 7:00 -7:50. 5K Race begins at 8:00am. Pre-register $15.00 and $20.00 the day of the race. Co-sponsored by Snap Fitness, Carole Mangrem, MD,Lanoux & Thomas Family & Elsie Milligan, Gator Athletics, Barnes Pettey, Hunt, Ross & Allen, Walhood Lumber, Bill/Dina Wilson, Ted, Kelly & Eva Connell and the Ya Ya's Senior Girls.

5K & 8K RACE REGISTRATION. (pdf file).
Here's the route: 5K Map (pdf) - 8K Map (pdf)
Right Click or Control Click to download the pdf files.

8:30 AM

Sarah's Kitchen

Sarah's Kitchen

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Bandwww.bigdamnband.com

"Blues, Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast" Music by Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band $10 all the food and music you can stand.

9:00 AM

Delta Blues Museum (related events)

Delta Blues Museum

Blues, Booze & BBQwww.deltabluesmuseum.org

Museum hours are 9 am to 5pm. admission charge. Blues, Booze & BBQ by Michael Lloyd Young

9:00 AM

Paddling on the Sunflower (related events)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Canoe or kayak. Paddle the beautiful (and muddy!) Sunflower River through downtown Clarksdale with the “back-door view” of Red’s Lounge, The Riverside Hotel. Possible run through a Delta Wilderness with a take-out at Hopson Plantation. Meet Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. Dependent on River Level

9:00 AM

Canoe-Carving Demonstration (related event)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. 3 canoes in construction: 2 Dugouts and 1 “Stripper.” Stay as long as you want and help turn a Louisiana Bald Cypress into a river-worthy canoe. Sycamore Dugout being carved for the St. Louis Public Library. Voyageur style “Stripper Canoe” under construction.

9:00 AM

Delta Blues Museum (related events)

Delta Blues Museum

Delta Blues Museumwww.deltabluesmuseum.org

Museum hours 9 am to 5 pm. Admission charge.

9:00 AM

STRUT YOUR MUTT

Greyhound Bus Station

Registration begins.

9:30 AM

REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade

Greyhound Bus Station

REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade. 2010 Bride Rachel Holcomb and Groom Dan Cirilli will lead the parade. Along with our 2010 King & Queen TBA. Bring the kids, your favorite instrument or dress the part...and let's kick off the festival delta style.

9:30 AM

Awards Ceremony-5K & 8K Run and Walk

Greyhound Bus Station

Award Ceremony for winners of the Juke Joint Festival 5K & 8K Run & Walk. Co-sponsored by Snap Fitness, Carol Mangrem,MD, Lanoux Family & Elsie Milligan,

9:30 AM

STRUT YOUR MUTT

Greyhound Bus Station

sponsored by the Clarksdale Animal Shelter. $10.00 entry/donation fee per family to register your pet to participate in the Strutt Your Mutt parade. 4 categories/ prizes: Best costume, Most personable, Queen/King of parade and Best Trick. Register early by Contacting Robin Dillworth 662.627.7870 or at the animal shelter tent the day of the parade (some restrictions apply).

10:00 AM

LIVE BLUES Music at Yazoo Ave. Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

Mr. Tater "The Music Maker"www.visnat.com/entertainment/music/blueswax/mp3/album.cfm?reviewnumber=1729

FREE MUSIC

10:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival ART EXHIBIT

Art Exhibit-243 Delta Avenue

Located at 243 Delta Avenue. Our community art exhibit begins at 10 am till 5 pm. Exhibiting works from local elementary, junior high, high school and college students. Co-sponsored by Hardy Jones, Heaton Pecans, Lewis & Lewis, Merkel & Cocke, Rock River Foundation, Duncan-Williams, Inc., The Dutch Oven, The Woman's Clinic & White Construction.

10:00 AM

LIVE BLUES Music at Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Robert "Wolfman" Belfour

FREE MUSIC

10:00 AM

LIVE BLUES Music at Issaquena New Roxy

Issaquena New Roxy

Mark"Porkchop" Holder

FREE MUSIC

10:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival SEGWAYS

Greyhound Bus Station

Ride a personal transporter... Segways. Must be 12 and older to ride. Helmets provided and course will be set up for you to ride these new attractions. 12 to 17 year olds must have parental consent.

10:00 AM

LIVE BLUES Music at Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

The Five Tones

Located at the historic Clarksdale Passenger Station. FREE MUSIC

10:00 AM

Live WROX Remote

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

WROX Radiowww.wroxradio.com

Clarksdale's Hometown Blues Radio Station. 1450AM 92.1 FM

10:00 AM

Crawfish & Regular Menu (related event)

Delta Amusement Cafe

All Day long..

10:00 AM

Peddle Power Tractors

Issaquena Street

Ages 3 to 8 ride peddle power tractors our new location on Issaquena Street. Street will be blocked off.

10:00 AM

CELLULAR SOUTH Children's Train

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Sponsored by CELLULAR SOUTH this event is one of our most popular children's event. Ride the train beginning at 9:30 am in our REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade and then all day at our location on Issaquena, across from the Dutch Oven.

10:00 AM

PETTING ZOO co-sponsored by CB & S, Double Quick, Saf-T-Cart, Sonic & Abe's BBQ

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Pet and feed the animals from 10am till 5pm.

10:00 AM

Sherman's Fashions (related event)

200 Block of Yazoo Avenue

235 Yazoo. MS Pecans, In & Out of Shell, candy & chocolate covered. Designer purses gallore and unusual jewelry!

10:00 AM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Rock & Blues Heritage Museumwww.blues2rock.com

NEW PHOTO EXHIBITS : Clarksdale Musicians: Terry”BIg T” Williams and others. • Coffee, tea & soft drinks available in our totally remodeled museum gift shop on 113 East Second Street, Museum open 10 am to 7 pm or later ....... Admission charge $ 5

10:00 AM

Rock Wall co-sponsored KBH Inc. & Wade Inc.

200 Block of Yazoo Avenue

Street will be closed off for these activities.Children ages 3 to adults will enjoy climbing our rock wall as well as our moon bounce.

10:00 AM

Moon Bounce sponsored by Southern Bancorp and Watts & Associates

200 Block of Yazoo Avenue

Street will be closed off for these activities.

10:00 AM

Slide sponsored by ATMOS Energy

Carnegie Public Library

Blow Up Slide. Street will be closed off for these activities.Sponsored by ATMOS Energy.

10:00 AM

Sidewalk Sale (related event)

Two.Two.Five.Delta

10:00 AM

Sidewalk Sale (related event)

Delta Creations

Visit our Sidewalk Sale, browse our mini mall showcasing local artist and vendors, from handmade jewelry, children's clothes, peace t-shirts as well as our special sale items for the blues. Located on the corner of Delta Avenue and East Second.

10:00 AM

Gimme Gumbo Gallery (related event)

Gimme Gumbo Gallery

Corner of Third and Delta. 213-507-8661-Call anytime, I am 1 minute away. Custom Art Tiles, $15.00. Limited Numbered Edition of Custom Prints of SUPER CHIKAN, by mouth artist Cindi Bernhardt. www.gimmegumbo.comm

10:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival WRITING CONTEST

Writing Exhibit-243 Delta Avenue

Located at 243 Delta Avenue, Our winning entries will be displayed for you to enjoy. "Keeping the Blues Alive" is the theme of these essays, personal narratives, song lyrics or poems. Students from grades 4th thru 12 as well as our college students write about the blues, a blues musician, a blues town or a blues way of life. Sponsored by Delta Oil Mill, Friends of the Library, Jim & Jane Wilbourn, SonEdna Foundation, KOK Publications and Rock River Foundation.

10:00 AM

Aaron Cotton Company (related event)

Aaron Cotton Company

Open from 11 to 5. A collection of cotton life when "Cotton Was King" in a actual Cotton Company. See the history of grading and selling cotton. All sorts of Cotton items for sale ranging from t shirts, tags, stickers and more!

10:00 AM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Scott Simpson

FREE LIVE MUSIC

10:00 AM

Slide sponsored by Delta Rent-All

Issaquena Street

10:00 AM

Lemonade & Freshly Baked Old Fashion Teacakes (related event)

Ooo So Pretty

Ooo So Pretty Flowers and Accessories You'll definitely experience the Blues after you try our Cool Blue Lemonade and Freshly Baked Old Fashion Teacakes. Located in the New World District on the Corner of Issaquena and MLK, Ooo So Pretty Flowers boasts a wide variety of flowers and gifts for every occasion. Purchase Makin' Clarksdale Ooo So Pretty T-Shirts for $15.

10:00 AM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

FREE LIVE MUSIC: Black Smoke Blues guitarist/vocalist Black Smoke performs in front of the Rock & Blues Heritage Museum on 113 East 2nd street www.blues2rock.com

10:00 AM

Hop, Skip Hula and Jump for Juke Joint Festival

Issaquena Street

Sponsored by Clarksdale JA's. Activities every 15 minutes. til 12 noon. Juke Joint Junior (K3 and K4 kids)- Sand Box Treasure Hunt, Sucker Pull, and Sidewalk Chalk Kind.-2nd grade- jump rope, hula hoop, ping pong toss, football throw 3rd-5th grade- football throw, hula hoop, jump rope, balloon burst race

10:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Terry "Harmonica" Beanwww.cathead.biz/TerryBeanPROMO.html

10:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Westbound Band

FREE LIVE MUSIC

10:30 AM

Book Signing

Carnegie Public Library

"From Manhattan to Mississippi" by Daisy Karam-Reed. Insightful book, that celebrates the virtues of the Deep South and the uniqueness of its people and customs. Her observations provide an articulate and entertaining critique of an often misunderstood region. Come meet Daisy Karam-Reed who is originally from Manhattan but now resides in Ocean Springs, MS.

10:30 AM

Bluesberry Cafe (related event)

Bluesberry Cafe

Lunch and Dinner served.

11:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival Pig Races

John Lee Hooker Lane

Robinson's Racing Pigswww.robinsonsracingpigs.net

SHOW 1. Three races per show.

11:00 AM

LIVE MUSIC Hambone Art Gallery (related event)

Hambone Art Gallery

TBA. Hambone Art Gallery 111 East 2nd st.. "come in for a Hambone ham sandwich and a beer." owned and operated by artist-musician Stan Street

11:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

Bloodshot Eyes

FREE LIVE MUSIC

11:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head Stage/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Louis "Gearshifter" Youngblood & Larry Morrisey

FREE LIVE MUSIC

11:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

Cedell Davis & Brethren

FREE LIVE MUSIC

11:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Thunderbird Kingsley

Located at the historic Clarksdale Passenger Station. FREE MUSIC

11:00 AM

Miss Del's General Store (related events)

Miss Del's General Store

Miss Del's is cooking up Mr Murphy's orgasmic bar-be-que from 11 am on.

11:00 AM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Rev. Robert

FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC

11:00 AM

Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS

Greyhound Bus Station

Birdsong Toursmississippimojo@yahoo.com 662.624.6051

One seat on the historic and blues tour of Clarksdale is included in your $10.00 wrist band.

11:00 AM

Crawfish & Turkey Legs (related event)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Crawfish and Turkey legs out front!

11:00 AM

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Barwww.stoneponypizza.com

One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am untill 2 am.

11:00 AM

Juke Joint Yoga (related event)

Soldier's Field

11 am to 12:15 Pavillion at Solider's Field (corner of Riverside and Cypress Avenue) on the banks fof the Sunflower River. For more info call Conner at 662 902-2677.

11:00 AM

Juke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features"Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation.

11:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Stacey Mitchhart

11:00 AM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Chad Nordhoff

FREE LIVE MUSIC

11:30 AM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Bob Longwww.bobalong.co.uk

Step back in time! "Hobo" the MS Delta Railroad on the Juke Joint Festival Express running excursions during the Juke Joint Festival. Limited seating-NO CHARGE. Selective trip with authentic railroad cars running from historic Clarksdale Passenger Station to Hopson Plantation. Leave Hopson at 1:30 returning to Clarksdale at 2:00 pm. For more information, contact us at pba@cableone.net

12:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Pig Races

John Lee Hooker Lane

Robinson's Racing Pigswww.robinsonsracingpigs.net

SHOW 2. Three races per show.

12:00 PM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC / CD RELEASE PARTY during the afternoon starts at 12 pm until ..... Theo D. “the Boogieman” • releases his new CD DUTCH DELTA BLUES at 12 noon followed by performances of special guest blues guitarist Selwyn Cooper, steel resonator guitarist David Raye and blues guitarist Black Smoke in front of the Rock & Blues Heritage Museum on 113 East 2nd Street: www.blues2rock.com

12:00 PM

JJ Fest DUCK CALLING CONTEST

Delta Avenue

New to 2008-Southern Game Call's Greg Hood is hosting a Turkey & Duck Calling Contest. Located at Delta Avenue and Second Street. 12 noon Duck calling, followed by duck/turkey calling demonstration by Southern Game Call and 2 pm Turkey calling. Open to all ages, join the fun and try your skills. Sponsored by First National Bank, Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, Mattson Gin, The Smile Center of Clarksdale and Southern Game Call.

12:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

Pork Chop Willie Band

FREE LIVE MUSIC

12:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Watermelon Slim

FREE LIVE MUSIC

12:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

Tullie Brae & the Medicine Man Revue

FREE LIVE MUSIC

12:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Valerie June

12:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Adam Gussow

FREE LIVE MUSIC

12:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

TCB & 2nd 2 None Band

12:00 PM

Rust Restaurant (related event)

Rust Restaurant

Saturday, noon til 6 p.m. Open for dinner 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ...);

12:00 PM

JUke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Rock River Foundation.

12:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

New Roxy

Guest musicians performing throughout the day.

12:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Lambfish til 2 pm

12:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Dirk Wissbaum

12:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Hal Reed blues duo

FREE LIVE MUSIC

12:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Jake Lear

FREE LIVE MUSIC

12:30 PM

Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS

Greyhound Bus Station

Birdsong Toursmississippimojo@yahoo.com 662.624.6051

One seat on the historic and blues tour of Clarksdale is included in your $10.00 wrist band.

1:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Pig Races

John Lee Hooker Lane

Robinson's Racing Pigswww.robinsonsracingpigs.net

SHOW 3. Elementary School Pigs sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

1:00 PM

Book Signing

Carnegie Public Library

Clarksdale's own Kay Thomas will be speaking/signing her new book "Bullet Proof Bodyguard".

1:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

The Scissormen

FREE LIVE MUSIC

1:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Pat Thomas

FREE LIVE MUSIC

1:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

David Dunavant & Evol Love

FREE LIVE MUSIC

1:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Marshall Ruffin

Located at the historic Clarksdale Passenger Station. FREE LIVE MUSIC

1:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Diamond Jack

FREE LIVE MUSIC

1:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC at Hambone Art Gallery (related event)

Hambone Art Gallery

MUSIC: TBA in front of Hambone Art Gallery. 111 E. 2nd St. Owned and operated by artist-musician Stan Street. Blues related artwork, landscapes, posters and more. 662-253-5586.

1:00 PM

JJ Fest Turkey & Duck Calling Demonstration

Delta Avenue

Southern Game Call's Greg Hood is hosting a Turkey & Duck Calling Contest. Located at Delta Avenue and Second Street. 12 noon Duck calling, followed by duck/turkey calling demonstration by Southern Game Call and 2 pm Turkey calling. Open to all ages, join the fun and try your skills. Sponsored by First National Bank, Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, Mattson Gin, The Smile Center of Clarksdale, Southern Game Call and Accutech Products.

1:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Jax Nasser

1:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Rock River Foundation.

1:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Bill Abelwww.highway61blues.nstemp.com/musicians.html

1:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Paul Ray Thomas

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Pig Races

John Lee Hooker Lane

Robinson's Racing Pigswww.robinsonsracingpigs.net

SHOW 4. Elementary School Pigs sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

2:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS

Greyhound Bus Station

Birdsong Toursmississippimojo@yahoo.com 662.624.6051

One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district.

2:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

Opossum Trot

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Eddie Cusic

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

Marshall Drew

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Cadallic John w/ Bill Abel

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Ray Cashman

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

KM Williams & Washboard Jacksonhome.swbell.net/kdwilent

Located at Historic Clarksdale Passenger Station. FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

JJ Fest TURKEY CALLING CONTEST

Delta Avenue

Southern Game Call's Greg Hood is hosting a Turkey & Duck Calling Contest. Located at Delta Avenue and Second Street. 12 noon Duck calling, followed by duck/turkey calling demonstration by Southern Game Call and 2 pm Turkey calling. Open to all ages, join the fun and try your skills. Sponsored by First National Bank, Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, Mattson Gin, The Smile Center of Clarksdale, Southern Game Call and Accutech Products.

2:00 PM

Live Blues MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

LaLa

2:00 PM

JUke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Rock River Foundation.

2:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

Jawbone and Jolene

2:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Music out front by Richard Harper

2:00 PM

LiVE MUSIC (related events)

Rust Restaurant

Pork Chop Willie till 4 pm

2:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Vince Cheney till 4 pm

2:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Pork Chop Willie till 4 pm

2:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Rotten Belly Blues

FREE LIVE MUSIC

2:00 PM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS/Live Music

Hopson Plantation

Bob Longwww.bobalong.co.uk

Return trip to Clarksdale

2:30 PM

LIVE MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage

Delta Blues Museum Stage

Delta Blues Museum Arts & Education Students

FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC: Delta Blues Museum Arts & Education Students

3:00 PM

Berklee Winner Announcement (related event)

Delta Blues Museum Stage

WORLD-RENOWNED BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC PARTNERS WITH DELTA BLUES MUSEUM AND ROBERT JOHNSON FOUNDATION TO FIND LOCAL TEENS FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN BOSTON THIS SUMMER . TBA

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

The Bailey Brothers

FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

LC Ulmer

FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry

FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Mellow Down Easy

Located at the historic Clarksdale Passenger Station. FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Big Blue

FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Pig Races

John Lee Hooker Lane

Robinson's Racing Pigswww.robinsonsracingpigs.net

SHOW 5. Three races per show.

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC in front of 113 East 2nd street by various artists.

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Blind Mississippi Morris w/ Brad Webb

FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation.

3:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Leaf River Blues Band

3:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Brian Sivils

FREE LIVE MUSIC

3:30 PM

Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS

Greyhound Bus Station

Birdsong Toursmississippimojo@yahoo.com 662.624.6051

One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district.

3:30 PM

Live MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage

Delta Blues Museum Stage

Berklee educational/musical presentation/jam.

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA

4:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Rock River Foundation.

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage

Yazoo Avenue Park

Lew Jetton & 61 South

FREE LIVE MUSIC

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Stage

Jimmy "Duck" Holmeswww.brokeandhungryrecords.com

FREE LIVE MUSIC

4:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Phil Black

FREE LIVE MUSIC

4:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Pig Races

John Lee Hooker Lane

Robinson's Racing Pigswww.robinsonsracingpigs.net

SHOW 6: FINAL SHOW. Three races per show.

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage

Miss Del's General Store

Super Chikan

FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: Blues Music Award-nominee SUPER CHIKAN!

4:00 PM

Madidi (related events)

Madidi

Bar opens at 4pm and dinner services will begin at 5 pm.

4:00 PM

Live Blues MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Jeff Norwood

4:00 PM

Live Blues MUSIC (related event)

Bluesberry Cafe

Dirk Wissbaum sponsored by BluesSource

4:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Jim Ellis till 5 pm

4:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Jeff Norwood till 6 pm

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Outdoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Selwyn Cooper

FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Indoor Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Old Gray Mule

FREE LIVE MUSIC

4:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage

Issaquena New Roxy

Daddy Richwww.daddyrich.net

FREE LIVE MUSIC

5:00 PM

Crawfish & Ribs (related event)

Delta Amusement Cafe

Serving CRAWFISH and his regular menu. Hours CAN to CAN'T...

5:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS

Greyhound Bus Station

Birdsong Toursmississippimojo@yahoo.com 662.624.6051

One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district.

5:00 PM

LivE BLUES MUSIC Train Depot Stage

Train Depot Stage

Located at the Historic Passenger Station. FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA

5:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Blue Mother Tupelowww.bluemothertupelo.com

FREE LIVE MUSIC

5:00 PM

Live MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage

Delta Blues Museum Stage

Stax Music Academy

FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: Stax Music Academy student performance.

5:00 PM

Live Blues MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Big Dave

5:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival

Delta Cinema

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features "Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Rock River Foundation.

5:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com

Pork Chop Willie

5:00 PM

LIve MUSIC At Rock & Blues Museum

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Bradley's Circus

FREE LIVE MUSIC

6:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage

Delta Blues Museum Stage

Ol' Skool Revue

FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: Student performance Delta State University's Ol' Skool Revue.

6:00 PM

LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

"Mini Lowebow Fest"

with Johnny Lowebow, KM Williams & Washboard Jackson FREE LIVE MUSIC

6:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

BluesSource.com-CD Annex

Vince Cheney

6:00 PM

Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage

Delta Amusement Cafe

Unseen Eye

FREE LIVE MUSIC

7:00 PM

Inaugural MISS SARAH AWARDS Presentation

Sarah's Kitchen

Honeyboy Edwards

MISS SARAH AWARDS, 7pm. HONEYBOY EDWARDS PERFORMANCE, 7:30pm. (Starting in 2010, the "Miss Sarah Award" will awarded to one living and one deceased member of the Clarksdale community who has 'given back' notably in the areas of blues, tourism and/or community support. The award is named for the late Miss Sarah Moore -- a long-time blues supporter and founder of world-famous Sarah's Kitchen. Miss Sarah passed away in 2009.)

7:00 PM

Live Blues MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Berklee MS Exchange

7:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC (related events)

Bluesberry Cafe

Jay Gaunt wiht special guests Wainright, Santini and Roberts.

8:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Juke Joint Chapel (Shack Up Inn)

Pork Chop Willie

8:00 PM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Jeff Norwood

In addition to our usual Bus Shuttle Service from our downtown venues to Hopson Commissary and the Shack Up Inn, Juke Joint Festival will be running our Juke Joint Express train shuttle as well. Step back in time! "Hobo" the MS Delta Railroad on the Juke Joint Festival Express running excursions during the Juke Joint Festival. Limited seating-must have wristband. Selective trip with authentic railroad cars running from historic Clarksdale Passenger Station to Hopson Plantation. Leaves Clarksdale Station at 8pm, 10 pm and 12 am. Leaves Hopson Plantation at 9 pm, 11 pm and 1 am. For more information, contact us at pba@cableone.net

8:00 PM

Live Blues MUSIC (related event)

Ground Zero Blues Club

Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Bandwww.bigdamnband.com

$ Wristband

8:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Bluesberry Cafe

Wainright Santini and Roberts

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Ground Zero Blues Club

Super Chikan & the Fighting Cockswww.superchikan.com

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Delta Amusement Cafe

Guitar Mikey & The Real Thing

Guitar Mikey & The Real Thing w/ Special Guest Billy Gibson. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Messenger's

Jimbo Mathus Knockdown Southwww.knockdownsouthrecords.com

Night time music venue with $10.00 wristband.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Red's Lounge

Big Jack Johnson

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Hopson Commissary

Big George Brock & the Houserockers

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Sarah's Kitchen

Terry "Harmonica" Bean Blues Band

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Delta Blues Room

Josh "Razorblade" Stewart

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Club 2000

LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Hopson Commissary-Back Porch

Brian Sivils w/special guest Buddy Flett

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Anniebell's Lounge

Robert "Bilbo" Walker Blues Revue

w. Big A, Rip Butler & Miss Gladys. Night Time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Bluesberry Cafe

Mark Mule Man Massey

Night time music with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Davis Coen

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Hambone Art Gallery

Stan Street & Hambone Blues Band

Night Time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Hick's BBQ & Tamales

Johnny Rawls Blues Band

Night time music with $10.00 wristband.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Tricia's Italian Restaurant & Pie Hole

Big T & the Family Blues Bandwww.cathead.biz/BigT.html

LIVE BLUES. Night time music with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Pete's Grill

All Night Long Blues Revue with

Mary Ann "Action" Jackson, Earl The Pearl, Hal Reed & "Mr. Johnnie" Billington. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music

Juke Joint Chapel (Shack Up Inn)

Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm

Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band.

9:00 PM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Hopson Plantation

Jeff Norwood

"In addition to our usual Bus Shuttle Service from our downtown venues to Hopson Commissary and the Shack Up Inn, Juke Joint Festival will be running our Juke Joint Express train shuttle as well. Catch a ride to Clarksdale on the train. Leaving Hopson Plantation at 9 pm, 11pm and 1 am. Limited seating so frist come first serve. Must have wristband.

10:00 PM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Little Johnny Kantreedwww.littlejohnnykantreed.com

Catch a ride to Hopson Plantation on the train. Leaving Clarksdale Passenger Station at 8 pm, 10 pm and 12 am. Limited seating so frist come first serve. Must have wristband.

11:00 PM

JuKE JOINT EXPRESS

Hopson Plantation

Little Johnny Kantreedwww.littlejohnnykantreed.com

"In addition to our usual Bus Shuttle Service from our downtown venues to Hopson Commissary and the Shack Up Inn, Juke Joint Festival will be running our Juke Joint Express train shuttle as well. Catch a ride to Clarksdale on the train. Leaving Hopson Plantation at 9 pm, 11pm and 1 am. Limited seating so frist come first serve. Must have wristband.

12:00 AM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Clarksdale Passenger's Station

Jon Shortwww.jonshort.com

"In addition to our usual Bus Shuttle Service from our downtown venues to Hopson Commissary and the Shack Up Inn, Juke Joint Festival will be running our Juke Joint Express train shuttle as well. Catch a ride to Hopson Plantation on the train. Leaving Clarksdale Passenger Station at 8 pm, 10 pm and 12 am. Limited seating so frist come first serve. Must have wristband.

Sunday - Apr 18, 2010

1:00 AM

JUKE JOINT EXPRESS

Hopson Plantation

Jon Shortwww.jonshort.com

"In addition to our usual Bus Shuttle Service from our downtown venues to Hopson Commissary and the Shack Up Inn, Juke Joint Festival will be running our Juke Joint Express train shuttle as well. Catch a ride to Clarksdale on the train. Leaving Hopson Plantation at 9 pm, 11pm and 1 am. Limited seating so frist come first serve. Must have wristband.

1:30 AM

WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Artwww.cathead.biz

"Where to go, what to see, where to stay in Clarksdale" • "Live blues calendar for Delta" Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (252 Delta Ave.; 662-624-5992) is a great source for all things Clarksdale and blues. Stop by or call for even more information. Join their informative e-mail list at roger@cathead.biz.

9:00 AM

Breakfast-Delta Amusement Blues Cafe (related event)

Delta Amusement Cafe

Breakfast 9 til...

9:00 AM

Paddling on the Sunflower (related events)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Canoe or kayak. Paddle the beautiful (and muddy!) Sunflower River through downtown Clarksdale with the “back-door view” of Red’s Lounge, The Riverside Hotel. Possible run through a Delta Wilderness with a take-out at Hopson Plantation. Meet Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. Dependent on River Level

9:00 AM

Canoe-Carving Workshop (related event)

Quapaw Canoe Company

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Location: Quapaw Canoe Company, 289 Sunflower (Third Street & Sunflower, opposite Sarah’s Kitchen). Contact: 662-627-4070 or 902-7841. 3 canoes in construction: 2 Dugouts and 1 “Stripper.” Stay as long as you want and help turn a Louisiana Bald Cypress into a river-worthy canoe. Sycamore Dugout being carved for the St. Louis Public Library. Voyageur style “Stripper Canoe” under construction.

10:00 AM

CAT HEAD MINI BLUES FEST -- free! (related event)

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

Cat Head Mini Blues Festwww.cathead.biz

FREE Live Music -- 252 Delta Avenue. 10 am to till. Rain or shine under the tents out front of Cat Head. LINE-UP: T-Model Ford, Honeyboy Edwards, Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band, Big George Brock, Bilbo Walker and more! BBQ available from Red.

10:00 AM

Gimme Gumbo Gallery (related event)

Gimme Gumbo Gallery

Corner of Third and Delta. 213-507-8661-Call anytime, I am 1 minute away. Custom Art Tiles, $15.00. Limited Numbered Edition of Custom Prints of SUPER CHIKAN, by mouth artist Cindi Bernhardt. www.gimmegumbo.com

10:00 AM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Rock & Blues Heritage Museumwww.blues2rock.com

NEW PHOTO EXHIBITS : Clarksdale Musicians: Terry”BIg T” Williams and others . • Coffee, tea & soft drinks available in our totally remodeled museum gift shop on 113 East 2nd Street, Museum open 10 am to 6 pm or later....... Admission charge $5

10:30 AM

Bluesberry Cafe (related event)

Bluesberry Cafe

TBA..Live music

11:00 AM

Ground Zero Blues Brunch w/music (related events)

Ground Zero Blues Club

KM Williams & Washboard Jacksonhome.swbell.net/kdwilent

Brunch 11 am to 3:00 with music at noon.

11:00 AM

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar (related events)

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar

Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Barwww.stoneponypizza.com

One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am untill 2 am.

11:00 AM

Aaron Cotton Company (related event)

Aaron Cotton Company

Open from 11 to 5. A collection of cotton life when "Cotton Was King" in a actual Cotton Company. See the history of grading and selling cotton. All sorts of Cotton items for sale ranging from t shirts, tags, stickers and more!

11:00 AM

LiVE MUSIC Hambone Art Gallery (related event)

Hambone Art Gallery

Acoustic blues at the Hambone piano bar inside, or outside the Hambone Art Gallery 111 East 2nd st.. "come in for a Hambone ham sandwich and a beer." owned and operated by artist-musician Stan Street

11:30 AM

Madidi Sunday Brunch (related events)

Madidi

Special Sunday Brunch from 11:30 until 3:00 pm

12:00 PM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Theo D. “the Boogieman”www.blues2rock.com

FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC in the afternoon starts at 12 noon untill ???? with performances of the Blues guitarist/vocalist Selwyn Cooper, Theo D. 'the boogieman" and guests in front of the Rock & Blues Heritage museum on 113 East 2nd Street; blues jam starts at 3 pm www.blues2rock.com

12:00 PM

WROX Museum-Related Event

WROX Museum

Open 12 noon to 3pm.

1:00 PM

Juke Joint Film Festival -- FINAL SHOWINGS

Delta Cinema

JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL

2010 JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL features F"Give My Poor Heart Ease" -- the blues, gospel and folk art film shorts of William Ferris. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues" "Barefoot Workshops: New Film Shorts from Fall 2009". "Mud Dog Blues" promotional movie trailer (approx. 10 min.) filmed partly in Clarksdale, courtesy of producer Jay Carl. Sponsored by Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation.

3:00 PM

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event)

Rock & Blues Heritage Museum

Live "jam" until.......Musicians welcome on 113 East 2nd Street, bring your instruments!

5:00 PM

Live MUSIC (related event)

Juke Joint Chapel (Shack Up Inn)

Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm

7:00 PM

Blues Jam (related events)

Red's Lounge

Annual Blues Jam w/hosts The Cornlickers plus special guests.

8:30 PM

Live MUSIC (related events)

Tricia's Italian Restaurant & Pie Hole

$5.00 cover. Jaqueline Nassar and Phillip Carter. $cover.