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Thursday - Apr 15, 2010 | ||
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1:00 AM | WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE | |
"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! | |
9:00 AM | Canoe-Carving Workshop (related event) | |
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) | |
Museum hours 9 am to 5pm. Admission charge. | ||
11:00 AM | Aaron Cotton Company (related event) | |
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) | |
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) | |
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) | |
One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am until... | ||
12:00 PM | WRISTBAND SALES | |
$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. | ||
5:00 PM | Madidi (related events) | |
5-8pm Special $5 and $7 drinks. 6-8pm Special $5 appetizers. | ||
6:00 PM | Rust Restaurant (related event) | |
Open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday nights, 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ... | ||
8:30 PM | Live Blues Music (related event) | |
$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) | |
MUSIC: TBA Plus Regular Menu, Ribs and Crawfish! | ||
9:00 PM | Live MUSIC (related events) | |
The Hardy Boys - Nashville, TN. | ||
Friday - Apr 16, 2010 | ||
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1:00 AM | WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE | |
"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) | |
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 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 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) | |
Museum hours 9 am to 5 pm. Admission charge. | ||
10:00 AM | Gimme Gumbo Gallery (related event) | |
Corner of Third and Delta. MS artist John Fewkers, Cindi Bernhart and Susan Conditt. www.gimmegumbo.com | ||
10:00 AM | WROX Museum (related events) | |
Open 10 am to 5 pm. | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE MUSIC (related event) | |
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) | |
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) | |
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) | |
One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am until... | ||
11:45 AM | 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 | WRISTBAND SALES | |
$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. | ||
12:00 PM | MS Blues Trail Marker Dedication-WROX Radio Station | |
200 block Delta Avenue-Across from Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art. | ||
12:45 PM | 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) | |
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 | |
"Give My Poor Heart Ease" blues book signing by Bill Ferris (Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, 252 Delta Ave.). | ||
2:00 PM | Live MUSIC at Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art (related event) | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:45 PM | 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 | |
"Conversations with Honeyboy Edwards" interview presentation | ||
4:00 PM | Juke Joint Film Festival PREVIEW | |
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 is cooking up Mr Murphy's orgasmic bar-be-que from 4 pm on. | ||
4:00 PM | Bill Ferris Blues Presentation | |
5:00 PM | CARE STATION FUNDRAISER FISH FRY (related event) | |
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's Arts and Education Students will play from 5 pm to 7pm. | ||
5:00 PM | 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! | ||
6:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC (related event) | |
TBA | ||
6:00 PM | Rust Restaurant (related event) | |
Open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday nights, 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ...); | ||
7:00 PM | JUKE JOINT EXPRESS | |
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 | ||
8:30 PM | Live MUSIC (related events) | |
Big Red and the Soulbenders. $5.00 cover | ||
9:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC (related events) | |
TBA..$cover | ||
9:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC (related event) | |
$ cover TBA | ||
9:00 PM | Live MUSIC (related events) | |
The Hardy Boys - Nashville, TN $ cover | ||
9:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC (related event) | |
Cover.TBA | ||
9:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC | |
$ door. | ||
9:00 PM | LiVE MUSIC (related events) | |
Live Music TBA, Plus Crawfish and regular menu! | ||
Saturday - Apr 17, 2010 | ||
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1:00 AM | WHERE TO STAY & WHAT TO SEE | |
"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 | |
Co-sponsored by Snap Fitness, Carol Mangrem MD, Lanoux Family & Elsie Milligan,
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8:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival 5K & 8K Run | |
5K & 8K run registration begins at 7:00 -7:50. 5K Race begins at 8:00am. Pre-register $12.00 and $15.00 the day of the race. Co-sponsored by Snap Fitness, Carole Mangrem, MD,Lanoux Family & Elsie Milligan,
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8:30 AM | Sarah's Kitchen | |
"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) | |
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 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) | |
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) | |
Museum hours 9 am to 5 pm. Admission charge. | ||
9:30 AM | REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade | |
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. Special guest is Hawk Hubbard who was selected "Special Student of the Year 2009"! 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 | |
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 | |
sponsored by the Clarksdale Animal Shelter. Register your pet to participate in the Regions Bank parade. Contact Robin Dillworth 662.627-6844 for details cause some restrictions apply. Dress them up and come early to kick off our 6th annual Juke Joint Festival! | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Yazoo Ave. Park Stage | |
FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
10:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival ART EXHIBIT | |
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, The Brick Gallery, The Dutch Oven, The Woman's Clinic & White Construction. | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Cat Head/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Issaquena New Roxy | |
FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
10:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival SEGWAYS | |
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 Wade Walton Barshop Stage | |
Located at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
10:00 AM | Live WROX Remote | |
Clarksdale's Hometown Blues Radio Station. 1450AM 92.1 FM | ||
10:00 AM | Crawfish & Regular Menu (related event) | |
All Day long.. | ||
10:00 AM | Peddle Power Tractors | |
Ages 3 to 8 ride peddle power tractors on Third Street. Street will be blocked off. | ||
10:00 AM | CELLULAR SOUTH Children's Train | |
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 | |
Pet and feed the animals from 10am till 5pm. | ||
10:00 AM | Sherman's Fashions (related event) | |
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) | |
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 10 am to 7 pm. Admission charge $ 5 | ||
10:00 AM | Rock Wall co-sponsored Cableone, KBH Inc., Southern Bancorp & Wade Inc. | |
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 Watts & Associates | |
Street will be closed off for these activities. | ||
10:00 AM | Slide sponsored by ATMOS Energy | |
Blow Up Slide. Street will be closed off for these activities.Sponsored by ATMOS Energy. | ||
10:00 AM | Sidewalk Sale (related event) | |
10:00 AM | Live BLUES Music at Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
10:00 AM | Sidewalk Sale (related event) | |
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) | |
Corner of Third and Delta. MS artist John Fewkers, Cindi Bernhart and Susan Conditt. www.gimmegumbo.com | ||
10:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival Writing Contest | |
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 Friends of the Library, Jim & Jane Wilbourn, SonEdna Foundation, KOK Publications and Rock River Foundation. | ||
10:00 AM | Aaron Cotton Company (related event) | |
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 | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
10:00 AM | Slide sponsored by Delta Rent-All & Sherwin Williams | |
10:00 AM | Lemonade & Freshly Baked Old Fashion Teacakes (related event) | |
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 | 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 Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation. | ||
10:00 AM | Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event) | |
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 | ||
10:30 AM | Book Signing | |
"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. | ||
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
11:00 AM | LIVE MUSIC Hambone Art Gallery (related event) | |
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 | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC: TBA | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head Stage/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
11:00 AM | Miss Del's General Store (related events) | |
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 | |
FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
11:00 AM | Live BLUES MUSIC (related event) | |
TBA | ||
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One seat on the historic and blues tour of Clarksdale is included in your $10.00 wrist band. | ||
11:00 AM | Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar (related events) | |
One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am until... | ||
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Yoga (related event) | |
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 | |
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. | ||
11:30 AM | JUKE JOINT EXPRESS | |
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 | |
12:00 PM | Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event) | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC during the afternoon Theo D. “the Boogieman” • releases his new CD:Dutch Delta Blues at noon followed by performances of special guest blues guitarist Selwyn Cooper, steel resonator guitarist/vocalist 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 | LIVE MUSIC (related events) | |
Free live music in front of 113 East 2nd street by TBA | ||
12:00 PM | JJ Fest DUCK CALLING CONTEST | |
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, Southern Game Call and Accutech Products. | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC: TBA | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
12:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
12:00 PM | Rust Restaurant (related event) | |
Saturday, noon til 6 p.m. Open for dinner 6 pm til 10 pm. (Bar 6 p.m. til ...); | ||
12:00 PM | Live Blues MUSIC (related event) | |
12 pm to 2 pm TBA | ||
12:00 PM | 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 Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation. | ||
12:30 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One seat on the historic and blues tour of Clarksdale is included in your $10.00 wrist band. | ||
12:30 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
SHOW 3. Elementary School Pigs sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK. | ||
1:00 PM | Book Signing | |
Clarksdale's own Kay Thomas will be speaking/signing her new book "Bullet Proof Bodyguard". | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC at Hambone Art Gallery (related event) | |
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 | |
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 | 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 Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation. | ||
2:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
SHOW 4. Elementary School Pigs sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK. | ||
2:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district. | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
2:00 PM | JJ Fest TURKEY CALLING CONTEST | |
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) | |
2 pm to 4 pm TBA | ||
2:00 PM | 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 Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation. | ||
2:30 PM | LIVE MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
FREE LIVE BLUES MUSIC: Delta Blues Museum Arts & Education Students | ||
3:00 PM | Berklee Winner Announcement (related event) | |
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 | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
3:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
3:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC (related event) | |
Free live music in front of 113 East 2nd street by TBA | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
3:00 PM | 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 Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation. | ||
3:30 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district. | ||
3:30 PM | Live MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
Berklee educational/musical presentation/jam. | ||
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
4:00 PM | 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 Delta Music Experience and Rock River Foundation. | ||
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY:TBA | ||
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/First National Bank Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
4:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
4:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: Blues Music Award-nominee SUPER CHIKAN! | ||
4:00 PM | Madidi (related events) | |
Bar opens at 4pm and dinner services will begin at 5 pm. | ||
4:00 PM | Live Blues MUSIC (related event) | |
4 pm to 6 pm | ||
5:00 PM | Crawfish & Ribs (related event) | |
Serving CRAWFISH and his regular menu. Hours CAN to CAN'T... | ||
5:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district. | ||
5:00 PM | LivE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
5:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
5:00 PM | Live MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: Stax Music Academy student performance. | ||
6:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
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 | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
7:00 PM | Inaugural MISS SARAH AWARDS Presentation | |
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.) | ||
8:00 PM | JUKE JOINT EXPRESS | |
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 | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Guitar Mikey & The Real Thing w/ Special Guest. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South www.knockdownsouthrecords.com | ||
Night time music venue with $10.00 wristband. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night Time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night Time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music with $10.00 wristband. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES. Night time music with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
LIVE BLUES TBA. Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | JUKE JOINT EXPRESS | |
"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 | |
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 | |
"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 | |
"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 | ||
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1:00 AM | JUKE JOINT EXPRESS | |
"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 | |
"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) | |
Breakfast 9 til... | ||
9:00 AM | Paddling on the Sunflower (related events) | |
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 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) | |
FREE Live Music -- 252 Delta Avenue. 10 am to till. Rain or shine under the tents out front of Cat Head. LINE-UP: TBA Free event. BBQ available for purchase from Big Red. | ||
10:00 AM | Gimme Gumbo Gallery (related event) | |
Corner of Third and Delta. MS artist John Fewkers, Cindi Bernhart and Susan Conditt. www.gimmegumbo.com | ||
10:00 AM | Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event) | |
113 East Second. Museum Open 10 am to 5 pm. Admission charge $5.00. | ||
11:00 AM | Ground Zero Blues Brunch w/music (related events) | |
Brunch 11 am to 2 pm and music is noon to 1 pm. | ||
11:00 AM | Stone Pony Pizza & the Brick Bar (related events) | |
One of Clarksdale's newest restaurant and bar located at 226 Delta Avenue. Open 11 am until... | ||
11:00 AM | Aaron Cotton Company (related event) | |
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) | |
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) | |
Special Sunday Brunch from 11:30 until 3:00 pm | ||
12:00 PM | Rock & Blues Heritage Museum (related event) | |
FREE LIVE MUSIC in the afternoon starts at 12 noon-3 pm with blues guitarist/vocalist Selwyn Cooper, Theo D. 'the boogieman" and others in front of the Rock & Blues Heritage museum on East 113 2nd Street; blues jam starts at 3 pm www.blues2rock.com | ||
12:00 PM | WROX Museum-Related Event | |
Open 12 noon to 3pm. | ||
1:00 PM | Juke Joint Film Festival -- FINAL SHOWINGS | |
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) | |
Live "jam" :musicians welcome! | ||
5:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC (related event) | |
TBA Cover $ | ||
8:00 PM | Blues Jam (related events) | |
Inevitably, there is a blues jam on the Sunday night of a festival weekend, so come prepared to play. | ||
8:30 PM | Live MUSIC (related events) | |
$5.00 cover. Jaqueline Nassar and Phillip Carter. $cover. | ||











