RTP-area local music and culture

[Heather LaGarde <heather AT barnstarvintage.com>]

The Saturdays in Saxapahaw Summer Series starts up again this Saturday, 
May 6th with a thriving expanded Farmers’ Market, Great Bands and 
Creative Games and Activities for Kids – Every Saturday from 5pm to 8pm 
in Historic Saxapahaw.  Come out and Support Local Farmers, have a 
Picnic and Listen to some Great Music out on the Hometown Hillside 
Natural Amphitheater.  We’ve got Dancers, Hoopers and Christmas Lights 
in all the Trees.

Pictures, Flyers, and Detailed Band and Farmer Information Can Be Found 
at  www.rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html

We’re kicking it all off with Memphis at 5:00 The Music Starts Early 
for the Launch so Don’t Miss It!  Memphis’ music is perhaps described 
best by Jeri Rowe as "beautiful stuff in all its ragged, 
raise-your-glass glory" They had the stage and the audience rocking 
last year and they are back to get us started up again!

They’ll be followed at 6:30 by Europa Jazz playing in the tradition of 
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, and their famous “Hot Club de 
France.“ Their sound is evocative of bustling Paris in the 1930’s, 
where African-American Swing was reinterpreted by, and mixed with 
European Gypsy music.

The local environmental organization CERES will be creating games, 
events and great discoveries for children from 5pm-8pm.

Come Out and Join in the Fun and Please Help Spread the Word!

More Details and Summer Band Schedule:
The Rivermill recently opened and is almost full, the Farmers' Market 
is growing with some of the most acclaimed local farms joining in and 
we have a great line up of bands.  The local environmental group, CERES 
is engineering creative adventures for kids every week and over the 
course of the summer/ fall there will be accompanying paddles with the 
Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company,  a Haw River Assembly event, 
Oktoberfest, Art Shows and more!

It's a progressive phenomenon that supports local farmers, promotes 
healthy food, local musicians, environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts, 
artisans, and artists  - in the face of what could have been a sad 
textile mill shut down story we feel really happy about what is 
happening in Saxapahaw and the promise it holds for other potential 
adaptive mill re-use projects in North Carolina.

We'd love to get the word out to more people as it's a beautiful place, 
a free afternoon and evening out and all are welcome!

FARMERS’ MARKET 5pm-8pm Every Saturday.
Acclaimed local and organic farmers showcase an array of local produce: 
tomatoes, greens, melons, fruit, onions, garlic, potatoes, pickles, 
herbs, wine, breads and baked goods, meat, eggs, jellies, jams and 
chutneys, soaps, lotions and more.  The Market is intended to support 
and encourage local Farmers and make fresh, healthy and organic food 
more easily accessible.  Eat Heathy Be Bountiful!

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 5pm-8pm Every Saturday
Every week there are adventurous free activities for kids creatively 
designed by CERES, our local quality-of-life, environmental advocacy 
organization including the ever popular environmentally engineered 
massive slip-n-slide, the meadow zip-line, face painting, a bubble 
booth, and wide variety of crafts. 

MUSIC SERIES 6pm-8pm Every Saturday
The Music Series tops off the day featuring great bands all summer 
long.  The music starts each night at 6 on the haywagon stage and runs 
till the close of the market around 8:00, featuring North Carolina 
greats! Concert goers can snack on the Farmers’ Market goodies,  
Barbeque and Catfish Sandwiches  will be available on selected weekends 
or bring a picnic and a blanket and spread out on the beautiful hill 
above the market.  There are dancers and hoopers and Christmas lights 
in all the trees.  It’s a beautiful way to spend your evening outside 
under the stars on a hillside above the Haw River.

*And don’t forget Oktoberfest! Mid October featuring great local 
microbreweries and a bunch of bands.  It’s always packed and lots of 
fun.  The music line up so far includes Countdown Quartet, Memphis, 
Regina Hexaphone and Saludos Compay and The Shelbys.

Complete Band Schedule:
SAXAPAHAW BANDS 2006

May 6 5:00 Memphis 6:30 Europa Jazz Quartet

May 13 The Hushpuppies

May 20 Wood & Steel

May 27 Natty Boh Duo

June 3  Run of the Mill

June 10 Django Haskins

June 17  Gospel Jubilators

June  24  Carolina Chocolate Drops

July 1  Jimmy Magoo & Friends

July 8  Milagro Saints

July 15 Brown Mountain Lights

July 22  Love Handles

July 29  Tommy Edwards and Friends

August 5 The Breaks and Velvet

August 12 Maxwell/Mosier        

August 19 Mad Tea Party

August 26  Big Medicine

Oktoberfest ( Mid October)
Memphis
Countdown Quartet
Regina Hexaphone
The Shelbys
Saludos Compay

For more information, Press Kits, Pictures,
Email Files, CD samples Etc
Contact Heather LaGarde 336 376 5694
heather AT barnstarvintage.com

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