FRIDAY, JULY 20

EVENING AT THE REGENCY SQUARE MALL Regency Square Mall, Florence 6:000pm Junior Idol Preliminary 8:30pm Harry Potter Book Celebration and free outdoor movie

WRITERS’ NIGHT AT NOISEBLOCK7:00-9:00 pm Keynote Room, FlorenceFeaturing: Dale Bobo and Warner/Chappell Music Nashville, Gary Baker and Chris Wallin, Bonnie Baker, and Stephen Dale JonesSponsored by: Noiseblock Music Publishing

SAX IN THE CITY 7:00pm - 11:00pm Wilson Park, Florence Music by: The Midnighters Sponsored by: 1st Metro Bank HANDY NIGHT 8:00pm - 1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) - Byron Green * Jamie Fox 9:00pm Bayou Blue, Florence – Gary Nichols solo

SATURDAY, JULY 21DADOORUNRUN (5K) & FUN RUN (1 MILE) & WALK (1 MILE) W.C. Handy Home & Museum, Florence 6:30am - 7:30am Registration at event 8:00am 5K Run (Certified) AL01020JD 9:00am 1 Mile Run & Walk Cost: Run - $12, $15 after July 16 Walk & Run - $8, $10 after July 16 Family Rate: $10 per member (3 or more) Registration on line: www.active.com Music by: Crossroads Blues Band Sponsored by: Abroms & Associates * Tennessee River Athletic Club * Ricatoni’s Italian Grill * Jack O Lantern Farms

MALL JAZZ 2:00pm Southgate Mall, Muscle Shoals Music by: Music Camp All-Stars Sponsored by: Southgate Mall Merchants Association

SCREENING 3:00pm University Center, University of North Alabama Free Mystic Swirl, written and directed by Steve Richerson HANDY’S NIGHT OF TALENT 6:30pm: Something Ele’gant (416 N. Court St), Florence Entertainment by: Poza African Dance Troupe* Undefined, Boys & Girls Club Dancers* Greater St. Paul Praise Dancers*Jazzy Fashions by James Spencer

Leach Originals* 1st Missionary Baptist Church Stepping Stones* TIU* Kim Roach Florence Dancers * Dynamic Allstars* ZURI Sponsored by: Something Ele’Gant Florals & Gifts * Shalom Beauty Salon

THANK YOU, MR. HANDY 7:00pm St. Joseph Catholic Church, Florence Music by: Mt. Moriah P.B. Church Mass Choir Cost: Free

HANDY WEEK EXTRAVAGANZA: DANCIN’ THE SHOALS 7:00pm-10:30pm Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence Music by: The Little Big Band Cost: $10 (American Cancer Society Benefit) Sponsored by: North Alabama Dance Club * Florence Department of Parks & Recreation

EVENING AT THE REGENCY SQUARE MALL 6:30pm Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: Free Harry Potter Outdoor Movie

HANDY NIGHTS 8:00pm-mn Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Jamie Fox 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover)– Byron Green/*Gary Nichols 9:00pm LaFonda Mexicana, Florence – Iguana Party

Bayou Blue, Florence – Jeff Charles* Chris Roach

SUNDAY, JULY 22

W.C. HANDY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00am 1st Christian Church, Florence Featuring: Music worship service with special guests

THE BLUE NAVIGATORS 11:00am Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Shoals (1332 N. Pine St.), Florence Music by: The Blue Navigators Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Shoals

HANDY CHAMPAGNE JAM BRUNCH 11:00am-2:00pm RTJ Golf Course Clubhouse, Muscle Shoals Cost: $14.95 + tax (Reservations suggested, 256-446-4483) Music by: Ray Reach & Friends ARTWORKS 2007: HOT JAZZ & COLD LEMONADE 1:00pm-3:00pm Tennessee Valley Art Center, Tuscumbia Cost: $5.00 adults/ $3.00 students Featuring: Art Works ’07: Members Exhibit Music by: Mickey Buckins

AFTERNOON MUSIC2pm First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, FlorenceMusic by: Shoals Concert Band

OPEN HOUSE 2:30pm-4:00pm Wellington Place of the Shoals, Muscle Shoals Music by: The Thompson Trio

AFTERNOON BREAK 4:00pm-7:00pm Ricatoni’s, Florence – Happytymes

OPENING CEREMONIES 6:00pm-8:00pm: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, Florence Music by: Eric Kirkman* St. James Special Chorus* Rev. Marcus Davidson*Rudy Tiggs & New Song* Charisma* Harvey Thompson, Jr.* 1st United

Methodist Church Tuscumbia Praise Team. Sponsored by: City of Florence * Gerald Knight Shoals Pharmacy * Genflex DETERMINED: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF W.C. HANDY – A DRAMA WRITTEN BY DOLORES SWOOPES NASH

Shoals Theatre, Florence 6:30pm Prelude – Deacons of Dixieland 8:00pm Performance Cost: $7 advance/$8 at the door Sponsored by: City of Florence * Thompson & Sons Funeral Home * Robert & Nancy Gonce * JoAnn & David Thomas * B. Perry Enterprises-Brad Perry *

Ann’s Corner Specialty Shop * Rosie Cole * Mr. & Mrs. Greg Napps * Mitchell’s Bail Bonding * Robert Smith, Atty. * Saint’s Funeral Home * William Smith, Atty * Shayanna’s Beauty & Barber World * * Patshenia & Georgia Cole * Selwyn Jones * Blacks in Government * Forest Hills School * Something Ele’Gant * Colbert County Extension Service * Forest Rowell & Son* Cypress Realty- Charlotte & Jerry Dean

HANDY NIGHTS 7:30pm 2nd Half Studio, Sheffield – SonicBids Showcase 8:00-mn Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Hillbilly Delux 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) - Byron Green* Alabama Blues Brothers 9:00pm Bayou Blue, Florence - Scatfish

MONDAY, JULY 23

SWINGING SENIORS10:00am-1:00pm Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence

Music by: Happytymes Jazz BandCost: Free to LifeWise Members & their guests

$6.00 for non-members for barbeque lunch Reservations by: July 20 (768-8056 or 386-1640)Sponsored by: Coffee Health Group * United Healthcare* Florence Parks & Recreation Department

LUNCH BREAK11:30am-1:30pm Northwest Shoals Community College, Hospitality Room Muscle Shoals CampusMusic by: Eric EssixSponsored by: Valley Credit Union * Tom Jones Insurance * 1st Metro Bank * Buffalo Rock

HANDY LUNCH 11:00am-1:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Max Russell McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence – Jacob Lovell 11:00am-2:00pm: Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence- Gary Lamb Quartet

BOOK IT WITH JAZZ 11:00am-1:00pm: Helen Keller Public Library, Tuscumbia Cost: $5 (for lunch tickets available at the library call 383-7065) Music by: Tom Wolfe & Friends Sponsored by: *Tuscumbia Utility Department * Colbert County Commission * Sparks Freeze Music, BMI * Romans Piano * Friends of the Library* Paula

Marks State Farm * Gas Studio * SCA Tissue North America POPCORN AND A MOVIE Noon Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia Showing: The St. Louis Blues: W.C. Handy (1958)

CHECK OUT THE BLUES 11:00am-1:00pm: Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Music by: Howard Lamb & Friends Sponsored by: Friends of the Library

AT SUNDOWN 5:00pm-6:30pm: Wilson Park, Florence Music by: Scatfish Sponsored by: Florence Main Street • Mefford’s Jewelers * Marty Hinton State Farm Insurance & Financial Services * Mortgage Partners, Inc/ Brad Flippo.

* Moore & Trousdale PC * Downtown Florence Unlimited * WFIX 91.3 FM * Veranda on Walnut * Shoals Speech Service L.L.C. * Law Offices of Richie Whitten * Medical Arts Building/Byron Bower*Dr. David Mussleman’s Veterinary Emergency Clinic * Jean Gay & Dee Mussleman’s Eldercare Services* Merrill-Lynch

MALL JAZZ 6:00PM: Regency Square Mall, Florence Music by: The Big Band Sponsored by: Shoals Suzuki

LEMONADE, LAWN CHAIRS, AND LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT 6:00pm Killen United Methodist Church Pavilion, Killen Bring lawn chairs. Free food (pizza, hot dogs & lemonade) Music by: Dillon Hodges* Killen United Methodist Praise Band *Becky & Jerry Foster Band Rain location: Christian Life Center

TIME OUT 6:00pm First Baptist Church, Florence Music by: Christine Gentry with Ken Lovelace, Jimmy Lovelace, Lane May LISTENING ROOM 6:15pm-7:45pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Ike Harris & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank • Shoals Community Theatre • Nancy & Gary Hill * Romans Piano

SUNSET SERENADE 7:00pm-8:30pm: Riverfront Park – Alabama Avenue, Sheffield Music by: The Decoys Sponsored by: Carter Oil Company * Sheffield Utilities * Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals * Leigh, King & Associates * Sheffield Parks & Recreation

Department * Medical Center Pharmacy * George & Carol McAdams

JOYFUL SOUNDS 7:00pm First United Methodist Church, Florence Music: Handy Celebration Choirs

NEIGHBORHOOD LEMONADE PARTY 7:00pm Westminster Presbyterian Church, Florence Music by: Deacons of Dixieland

DETERMINED: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF W.C. HANDY – A DRAMA WRITTEN BY DOLORES SWOOPES NASH

Shoals Theatre, Florence7:00pm Prelude – Happytymes Jazz Band

8:00pm: Performance Cost: $7 advance/$8 at the door

Sponsored by: City of Florence * David & JoAnn Thomas * B. Perry Enterprises-Brad Perry *Robert & Nancy Gonce * Thompson & Sons Funeral Home *Ann’s Corner Specialty Shop * Mr. & Mrs. Greg Napps * Rosie Cole * Robert Smith, Atty. * Saint’s Funeral Home * Shayanna’s Beauty & Barber World * Georgia & Patshenia Cole * William Smith, Atty. * Selwyn Jones * Mitchell’s Bail Bonding * Blacks in Government * Forest Hills School * Something Ele’Gant * Colbert County Extension Service * Forest Rowell & Son

LISTENING ROOM 8:00pm-9:30pm: Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Chuck Redd & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

HANDY NIGHTS 6:00pm-9:00pm Rosie’s, Florence - Rob Aldridge

Red Lobster, Florence - Microwave Dave Smack, Killen – Expressions

Marriott, Florence – The Thompson Trio & Mickey Buckins 6:00-10:00pm Fiesta Mexicana, Florence – Five O’Clock Charlie 6:30-9:30pm Big Mike’s Steak & Fish, Florence – Eric Essix 7:00pm-10:00pm: Logan’s Roadhouse, Florence – Iguana Party

Chili’s, Florence – Max Russell Band 7:00-11:00pm Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence - Members Only 8:00pm-11:00pm LaFonda Mexicana, Florence – The Kojaks

Holiday Inn, Sheffield – Mitch, Terry & Stewart 8:00pm-mn: Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Karen Gruber & Friends Something Fishy, Muscle Shoals – Mike Griffin

2nd Half Studio, Sheffield – Christian Turner Trio 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence ( no cover, free concert) – Byron Green* Gone Arye* Fried Cornbread* Byron Green & Together Alone 9:00-11:00pm Rivertown, Florence – Dillon Hodges 9:00pm Bayou Blue, Florence - Gary Nichols solo 9:30pm-1:00am Louie Louie’s, Sheffield – Jamie Lynn Barbier

TUESDAY, JULY 24KIDZ JAMZ 10:00am: Grace Episcopal Church, Sheffield Music by: Shoals Area Piano Students with Bob Wray & Chad Gamble Sponsored by: Friends of the Festival

LUNCH BREAK 11:00am-2:00pm Rosie’s Florence – Microwave Dave & The Nukes

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Robert Redd & Gary Lamb Duo 11:30am-1:30pm Big Mike’s, Florence – Tim Goodwin & Friends

GROOVY KIND OF LUNCH 11:15am-1:00 pm: Keynote Room, Florence Admission: Free Lunch Music by: Lenny LeBlanc & Friends Sponsored by: Lenny LeBlanc * Big River Broadcasting * WQLT * Chick-Fil-A, Regency Square Mall * The Keynote Room

GEOBLUES 11:00am Children’s Museum of the Shoals, Florence Presented by: Brenda Webb Sponsored by: Gonce & Associates

LITERALLY MUSIC Noon: W.C. Handy Home & Museum, Florence Featuring: Dihanne Westfield & Frank Travis Sponsored by: Gonce & Associate

POPCORN AND A MOVIE Noon: Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia Showing: Honky Tonk Blues: The Hank Williams Story

SENIOR FUN Noon-2:00pm Lincoln Street Center, Handy Homes, Florence Music by: John McAndrew

ABCs OF BLUES & JAZZ & BEYOND 1:30pm-2:30pm: Mt. Moriah Family Life Center, Florence Music by: Festival All-Stars Sponsored by: Ryerson & Gillespie, DMD, PC, LLC * Friends of Education * Shoals Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority * Cosmetic Dentistry of

the Shoals * Maurice & Bernice Haygood * Sara Lee Foods & Beverage

MUSICAL SPELLING JAZZ BEE 2:30pm Mt. Moriah Family Life Center, Florence Sponsored by: College Career Enterprises * Dora’s Beauty Salon * M & G Classic Upholstery * Something Ele’Gant Florals & Gifts

HEART AND SOUL OF HANDY 4:00PM-8:00PM Gaston Chapel PB Church, Sheffield Food by: Swamp John’s ($7.00 eat in/take out) 7:00pm Free concert directed by Eric Kirkman Sponsored by: Gaston Chapel PB Church

AT SUNDOWN 5:00pm-6:30pm Wilson Park, Florence Music by: The Kerry Gilbert Band Sponsored by: A & E Hospice * A & E Medical * Anderson Chiropractic Center * Anne Roy/Coussons Realty * Bethesda Cancer Center * Bill Gough Allstate

* C & N Dozer Work * Hickory Hills Dental Care * Home Instead Senior Care * Ideal Travel * Jean McIntyre – Image Consultant * Mid South Packaging LLC * Valley Truss Works, Inc. * The Uniform Shop * White Glove – The Carpet Cleaners *

GUMBO AND MUSIC Grace Episcopal Church, Sheffield 5:00pm-6:00pm Music by: Ray Reach & Friends 6:00pm-7:00pm Gumbo Dinner (tickets, $ 10 adults/$5 children under 12 reservations; call 383-2014 7:00pm-8:00pm Music by: Thompson Trio

MUSIC AND ART 6:00pm Gas Studios, Tuscumbia Music by: John McAndrew

AN AIR CONDITIONED EVENT Heritage Christian University Auditorium, Florence 6:00pm-7:00pm Chicken Dinner - $6 children under 6/$12 adults -tickets available at Shanky’s, Florence Clothing Co., Anchor Tours 7:00pm Music by: Mars Hill Jazz Band * Cox Blvd. Acappella Singers * The Wanderers DooWop Group Sponsored by: Heritage Christian University

MALL FUN 6:00pm-8:00pm Regency Square Mall, Florence Featuring: Kids Night at Chick-Fil-A

MUSIC IN THE PARK 6pm Pocket Park, North Florence, Florence Music by: Rewind Sponsored by: Scent ‘Sations Candles & Gifts * Peck Ace Hardware * A Cut Above * Will & Dee’s Florist * HodgePodge Antiques * SunTrust Bank *

Fashion Exchange * Tradeline Connection Antiques & Collectibles * Florence Federal Credit Union * Northwood Pharmacy * Andy’s Full Service Salon * Security Lock & Key * Tax Mart* The Salon * The Carpet Store * The Mailing Room/Grilling Room * 7 Points Hone Furnishing * Bohannon Services * Shoals Engineering

BRATS, BROWNIES & BANDChurch of the Good Shepherd, Florence

6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Music by the Shoals Concert Band Cost: $7.00 Dinner & Concert,/ Concert Free LISTENING ROOM 6:30pm-8:00pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Bill Goodwin & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Nancy & Gary Hill * Shoals Community Theatre * Romans Piano

MUSIC AND BOOKS6:30-8:30pm Coldwater Books, TuscumbiaMusic by: The Pine Hill Haints

SOMETHING FUNKY IN SPRING PARK 7:00pm Spring Park, Tuscumbia Music by: The Decoys with Donnie Fritts, Expressions, Homemade Jamz Sponsored by: City of Tuscumbia * Colbert County Commission MUSIC AND FOOD FEST ON NORTH COURT MEDIAN 7:00pm-11:00pm: North Court Median, Florence Music by: The Midnighters Food by: Rivertown Coffee Shop Sponsored by: Alabama Outdoors • Antiques on Court • Off-Campus Bookstore * Abramson Antiques * Terrinell Lyons, Attorney * Lynch & Lynch, CPA *

Johnson, Stack & Johnson, CPA * Stevenson’s Fine Art * UNA National Alumni Association * Lori Davis Gallery * Lilly’s Sportswear * Rivertown * Wilson’s Fabrics* Karen Rose Realty * The Watkins Johnsey Professional Group P.C. * Rivertown Coffee Shop

MALL JAZZ 7:00pm-8:00pm: Southgate Mall, Muscle Shoals Music by: The Little Big Band Sponsored by: Southgate Mall Merchants Association

TIME OUT 7:00pm-9:00pm Mobile Plaza, Florence Music by: James Ed Combo Sponsored by: Brentwood Retirement Community * Avalon Discount Drugs * Coffee Manor Apartments LISTENING ROOM 8:15pm-9:30pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Mike Shepherd & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

MUSIC AT THE KEYNOTE 8:00pm Keynote Room, Florence Music by: Karen Gruber & Friends Sponsored by: The Keynote Room * First Southern Bank HANDY NIGHTS 4:00pm Bayou Blue, Florence – Rob Aldridge

6:00pm-9:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Eric Essix Red Lobster, Florence – Fearless Four Dale’s, Florence – Dillon Hodges

Marriott, Florence – Microwave DavePeking Restaurant, Florence – Russell Mefford & Mitch Mann

6:00-10:00pm Fiesta Mexicana, Florence - Scatfish 7:00pm-10:00pm: Logan's, Florence – Late Blumers

Chili’s, Florence – Happytymes 7:00-11:00pm Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Jukebox Jim featuring Jeff Henson 8:00-10:00pm Big Mike’s, Florence – Kent DuChaine 8:00pm-11:00pm LaFonda, Florence – Steve Hopper & the Wolf Island Band

Holiday Inn, Sheffield – Gary Nichols 8:00pm-mn: Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Mike Griffin

Something Fishy, Muscle Shoals – Travis Wammack2nd Half Studio, Sheffield - PapaT

Florence Harbor, Florence – Max Russell 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) – Byron Green, Hillbilly Delux 9:00pm Bayou Blue, Florence - Expressions

9:00pm-mn PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – Kozmic Mama 9:30pm-1:00am Louie Louie’s, Sheffield – Dylan LeBlanc

9:30pm-1:30am My Kind of Place, Sheffield – 17th Floor

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

MASTER CLASS 10:30am Counts Brothers Music, Muscle Shoals Featuring: Mike Griffin Sponsored by: Counts Brothers Music ART BREAK IN THE PARK 11:00am-1:30pm: Wilson Park, Florence Entertainment by: Fearless Four, Thompson Trio Sponsored by: Wachovia * Gregg Pounders & Associates * Burt’s Janitorial Services * Myron Gardner State Farm * McCutcheon & Hamner PC

North Alabama Paintball

LUNCH BREAK 11:00am-2:00pm Ricatoni’s – Florence – Dillon Hodges Sweet Basil, Florence – John McAndrew (reservations recommended, call 764-5991) Rosie’s, Florence – Scatfish

11:00am-1:00pm Scottie’s @ Cypress Lake, Muscle Shoals Music by: Karen Gruber & Friends Sponsored by: First Southern Bank POPCORN AND A MOVIE Noon Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia Showing: The St. Louis Blues (1958)

LUNCH IN THE PARK 11:00am-1:30pm Gattman Park Recreation Center, Muscle Shoals Cost: Box lunch available on request (256/386-9170) $5.00 Music by: Happytymes, Homemade Jamz Sponsored by: City of Muscle Shoals * Colbert County Commission * SCA Tissue North America

TAKE A BREAK 4:00pm-6:00pm International Floors of America, Florence Music by: Thompson Trio with Mickey Buckins Sponsored by: International Floors of America/Centiva

AT SUNDOWN 5:00pm-6:00pm: Wilson Park, Florence Music by: Happytymes Sponsored by: Florence Main Street • Mefford’s Jewelers * Marty Hinton State Farm Insurance & Financial Services * Moore & Trousdale PC * Mortgage

Partners, Inc./Brad Flippo * Downtown Florence Unlimited * WFIX 91.3 FM * Veranda on Walnut * Shoals Speech Services L.LC. * Law Offices of Richie Whitten * Medical Arts Building/Byron Bower * Dr. David Musselman’s Veterinary Emergency Clinic * Jean Gay & Dee Mussleman’s Eldercare Services * Merrill-Lynch

TAYLOR HENDRIX BENEFIT 5:00-7:00pm First Baptist Church, Florence Music by: Dillon Hodges* Better Late Than Never Cost: $8.00 for Swamp John’s Dinner

DINNER ON THE GROUNDS 6:00pm-8:00pm: 1st United Methodist Church, Tuscumbia Music by: Deacons of Dixieland

NORTH WOOD ROCKS THE BLOCK North Wood United Methodist Church, Florence 5:00-7:00pm Dinner ( eat in or take out) Rick’s Barbeque $7.00 6:00-8:00pm Music by: Eric Essix

LISTENING ROOM 6:15pm-7:45pm: Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Bill Goodwin Combo Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

CHURCHIN’ ACROSS THE RIVER 6:30pm Mt. Carmel M.B. Church, Tuscumbia 4:00-6:00pm Fish Fry (dine in or take out) 6:30pm Music by: Dwight Winston & The Quad-Cities Mass Choir

HANDY’S CHURCH: MUSIC IN THE BLACK CHURCHGreater St. Paul AME Church, Florence

11:00am-4:00pm: Fish Fry - dine in /take out, $7.00 6:30pm-7:30pm: Featuring: Handy’s Mass Choir 8:00pm-9:00pm: Featuring: Handy’s Mass Choir Transportation: Free Shuttle every 15 minutes beginning at 6pm from Florence Parking Deck to Church provided by NACOLG Sponsored by: Chad’s Pay-Less Pharmacy * Greater St. Paul H.O.P.E. JIM COLE IN CONCERT 6:30pm Woodmont Baptist Church, Florence Featuring: Jim Cole Cost: $8.00 advance/$10 day of concert (tickets available at The Christian Bookstore, LifeWay Christian Store, Woodmont Church Sponsored by: Woodmont Women’s Ministry

PIANO TAPESTRY 6:30pm Church of the Good Shepherd, Florence Featuring: Laszlo Gardony

FUN AT THE ELK’S LODGE 7:30-10:00pm Elk’s Lodge, Florence Cost: Cover Charge $10 Music by: Kozmic Mama

STREET PARTY 8:00pm-mn Outback, Sheffield Featuring: The Discoasis Cost: $10 over age 21/$15 under age 21. Benefit for the Colbert – Lauderdale Attention Homes

LISTENING ROOM 8:00pm-9:30pm: Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Neal Starkey & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano HANDY NIGHTS 5:00pm-7:00pm Peking, Florence – 6:00pm-9:00pm: Red Lobster, Florence – Kent DuChaine Rosie’s, Florence – Mike Griffin

Marriott, Florence – John McAndrew 6:00-10:00pm Fiesta Mexicana, Florence – Mojo’ Saint 6:30pm-9:30pm Big Mike’s, Florence – Iguana Party 7:00pm-10:00pm Logan’s, Florence – Westley Butler

Chiili’s, Florence – Pine Hill Haints Cajun’s, Sheffield – Big Joe & The Catfish Junkies 7:00-11:00pm Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Jamie Barber & The Granville Band 8:00pm Florence Harbor, Florence – Flux

Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Microwave Dave & the Nukes 2nd Half Studio, Sheffield – Christian Turner

8:00pm-11:00pm LaFonda, Florence - Expressions 8:00pm-mn Holiday Inn, Sheffield – Kerry Gilbert Band with Billy Lawson 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) – Byron Green, Southern Haulers 9:00pm Bayou Blue, Florence - Scatfish

Marriott, Florence – Kelley O’Neal Band 9:30pm-2:00am Louie Louie’s, Sheffield – The Jefferson Brothers

THURSDAY, JULY 26

HANDY’S ON THE PLAZA 11:00am-1:00pm: Mobile Plaza, Florence Cost: $7.00 /$6.50 advance Music by: Emil Orth & the Beale Street * Sonny Harris & Friends Sponsored by: Downtown Florence Unlimited * Moore & Trousdale PC * 1st Baptist, Florence * City of Florence Departments: Park & Recreation, Urban

Forestry, Gas, Fire, Street, Electricity * Bob Whitten, Architect. * City of Florence Mayor and City Council * Shayne Albright Auctions * Audio Hearing Aids-Studio 124 * Potts & Young Attorneys * Mortgage Partners, Inc/ Brad Flippo. * Florence Main Street * Florence Main Street*National Linen * Stardust * Nenon * A & E Hospice * A & E Medical * Holt, Mussleman, Holt & Morgan, Attorneys * One Mobile Plaza/Bower & Co.* Lifestyle Real Estate * Don & Keisha Tipper * Room To Grow Counseling Center * The Abstract and Title Company of Florence * Ye Olde General Store * Dr. David Mussleman’s Veterinary Emergency Clinic * Jean Gay & Dee Mussleman’s Eldercare Services * ZURI

MUSIC ON COURT 11:00am-1:00pm McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence Music by: Jacob Lovell

HANDY MEETS LINDSEY: MOVIES ABOUT MUSICIANS 11:00am Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: Eric Essix:At Home, 1ST Place Faculty Division, George Lindsey UNA Film Festival (2007), introduced by Terry Pace Sponsored by: George Lindsey UNA Film Festival * Film Commission of Northwest Alabama * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Pillar of Fire Productions

HANDY LUNCH 11:00am-1:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – James Ed Combo 11:00am-2:00pm: Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – Pine Hill Haints

Chili’s, Florence – Microwave Dave & The Nukes

11:00am-2:00pm Scottie’s@Cypress Lakes, Muscle Shoals Music by: John McAndrew Sponsored by: First Southern Bank

POPCORN AND A MOVIE Noon Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia Showing: Honky Tonk Blues: The Hank Williams Story

JAZZ MELODIES 2:00pm Merrill Gardens, Florence Music by: The Thompson Trio

BLUES-N-BREAD PUDDING 3:00pm-4:30pm: Sheffield Public Library, Sheffield Music by: The Lamb Brothers & Friends Sponsored by: David Claunch/Claunch Café * Friends of the Sheffield Library * Colbert County Commission * City of Sheffield * Sheffield Utilities * Oral & Facial Surgery of The Shoals * Medical Center Pharmacy * SCA Tissue North America

LISTENING ROOM 4:30-6:30pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Happytymes Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank* Shoals Community Theatre* Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

MUSIC AT MAPLETON 5:00-7:00pm Mapleton Cellars, Florence Music by: The Thompson Trio

SUNSET BLUES 5:00pm-8:00pm Law Office of Kimberly A. Norris, Florence Music by: Rickard Prentice, Jr. and Friends Sponsored by: Kimberly A. Norris and Mike Ford, Attorneys

AT SUNDOWN 6:00pm-8:00pm: Wilson Park, Florence Music by: Max Russell Sponsored by: WQLT Big River Broadcasting * A & E Hospice * A & E Medical

PICNIC ON THE LAWN 6:00pm-9:00pm: Larimore Home, Mars Hill Bible School Campus, Florence Cost: $12.50 – Advance ticket is required / available at the Festival Office Music by: Emil Orth & The Beale Street Corner Jazz Band *Mars Hill Jazz Band Sponsored by: Mars Hill Women’s Association

RAY MILLER PRESENTS THE ENCLAVE 6:00-9:00pm Ray Miller Buick 246 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence Featuring: Introduction of the ENCLAVE ( refreshments will be served) Music by: The Bay City Brass Sponsored by: Ray Miller Buick

LISTENING ROOM 6:15pm-7:30pm: Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Ken Watters Quartet

Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank • Shoals Community Theatre • Gary & Nancy Hill * Roman’s Piano

BEALE STREET BLUES 6:30-8:00pm Lewis Field, Florence Music by: Homemade Jamz Blues Band* Donna Wills & Friends Sponsored by: TimesDaily

DIVAS AND DESSERT 7:00-9:00pm St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Florence Featuring: Carol Rainwater, The Shoals’ own “ Patsy Cline” and Kelli Pearl in a Cabaret-style evening of Broadway, Pop, and Blues Cost: $10 at the door or advance for dessert and entertainment (limited seating) ST. JAMES SINGS 7:00pm: St. James United Methodist Church, Florence Music by: St. James Missionary Baptist Special Chorus *The Orr Sisters

SHOALS PRAISE AND WORSHOP CHOIR 9TH ANNUAL W.C. HANDY CONCERT 7:00pm Cross Point Church of Christ, Florence Music by: Shoals Praise and Worship Choir, Fred Hendon, Director

EVENING MUSIC & DINNERBrandon Ministries, Brandon School, Florence

6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Concert Music by: Rev. Al & Passion Lewis Cost: $25 Dinner & Concert/ $15 Concert only

EVENING AT THE RITZ WITH EDSEL HOLDEN 7:30pm Ritz Theatre, Sheffield Cost: $15.00 Featuring: The Legends of Jazz – Edsel Holden, Mundell Lowe, Holly Hofmann, Mike Woffard, Mike Shepherd, Neal Starkey, Laszlo Gardony, Chuck

Redd, Harvey Thompson, Jr., Marcus Pope, Thaddeus Rowell Sponsored by: Tarkett * Sheffield Utilities *Jack Opler * JABCO * H. W. Lewis Store Equipment * Daniel Klibanoff * A.Tomlinson Sims Advertising * PSI *

LaHacienda * E .S. Robbins Corporation * Nationwide Financial

LISTENING ROOM 7:45pm-9:15pm: Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Bill Goodwin & Friends Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

MUSIC ON THE PLAZA 8:00pm Mobile Plaza, Florence Featuring: Clarence Dobbins Sponsored by: Legend’s

STREET PARTY 8:00pm Outback, Sheffield Featuring: The Velcro Pygmies Cost: $10 over age 21/$15 under age 21. Benefit for the Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes

NEW FACES, NEW WRITERS, NEW SOUNDS8:00-11:00pm Keynote Room, FlorenceFeaturing: Lauderdale * Evergreen ExpressSponsored by: Regions Bank * ASCAP * Noiseblock Music Publishing

MO’BEALE ON HANDY ON THE HILL 8:30 –10:30pm West College Street, Florence Music by: Expressions * Kelley O’Neal Band Sponsored by: Hollywood Inn * Gerald Knight Shoals Pharmacy * Wise Alloys * Mitchell’s Bail Bonding * Herman’s Cut & Style * Jessie Smith Concrete Contractors * Bunyan’s Barbeque

HANDY NIGHTS

6:00-9:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Kent DuChaine Red Lobster, Florence - Eric Essix Marriott, Florence – Robert Redd & Friends 6:30pm 2nd Half Studio, Sheffield – Lauren Stroud 7:00-11:00pm Big Mike’s, Florence – Microwave Dave & The Nukes 7:00-10:00pm Logan’s, Florence - Kozmic Mama 8:00-11:00pm LaFonda Mexicana, Florence – Replay 8:00pm Florence Harbor, Florence – For The Good of the Order J. Fiddler’s, Tuscumbia – Mickey Buckins

Holiday Inn, Sheffield – Johnny Taylor Tribute f/T.J. Hooker-Taylor & Legendary Jerry “Boogie” McCain 8:00pm-11:00pm Rivertown, Florence – Pine Hill Haints 8:00pm-mn Ricatoni’s, Florence – Crossroads Blues Band Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Monkee & The Spank Daddies Something Fishy, Muscle Shoals – The Decoys

8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) – Byron Green*Wayne Mills Band,*Jamie Lynn Barber 8:30pm-12:30am PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – Hillbilly Delux 9:00pm- Bayou Blue, Florence – Barry Billings, Mary Mason, Walter Owen

Mottzie’s, Florence – Cody Bowen, Gabe Allen 9:30pm-2:00am Louie Louie’s, Sheffield – The Midnighters

FRIDAY, JULY 27HANDY’S ON THE PLAZA 11:00am-1:00pm: Mobile Plaza, Florence Cost: $7.00/ $6.50 advance Music by: Emil Orth & the Beale Street Jazz Band * Devere Pride Combo Sponsored by: Downtown Florence Unlimited * Florence 1st Baptist Church * City of Florence Departments: Parks & Recreation, Urban Forestry, Street,

Gas, Electricity, Fire & Police * Bob Whitten Architect * City of Florence Mayor and City Council * Potts & Young Attorneys * Mortgage Partners, Inc./Brad Flippo * Moore & Trousdale PC * Florence Main Street * One Mobile Plaza/Bower & Co * Ye Olde General Store * Dr. David Mussleman’s Veterinary Emergency Clinic * Jean Gay & Dee Mussleman’s Eldercare Services * National Linen * Stardust * Nenon * Holt, Mussleman, Holt & Morgan Attorneys * A & E Hospice * A & E Medical * Lifestyle Real Estate *Don & Keisha Tipper * Room To Grow Counseling Service * The Abstract and Title Company of Florence * Audio Hearing Aids – Studio 124 * Shayne Albright Auctions * Florence Main Street * ZURI

HANDY MEETS LINDSEY: MOVIES ABOUT MUSICIANS 11:00am Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, Florence Featuring: Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour, First-Place winner, Clyde “Sappho” Black Sweet Home Alabama Award, Professional

Documentary Category George Lindsey UNA Film Festival (2007), introduced by Terry Pace Sponsored by: George Lindsey UNA Film Festival * Film Commission of Northwest Alabama * Florence-Lauderdale Public Library * Pillar of Fire

Productions

LUNCH BREAK 11:00am-1:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Eric Essix Duo POPCORN AND A MOVIE Noon Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia Showing: St. Louis Blues: The W.C. Handy Story (1958)

RIVER ROLLERS Noon TVA Environmental Research Center Auditorium, Muscle Shoals Music by: DeBorah Nehemiah and special guests The Celebrity Impersonators and The Late Blumers Sponsored by: Tennessee Valley Authority and The National Management Association, Muscle Shoals Chapter

MUSIC, MOVIES, AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY2:00pm Center for Business & Economic Development, FlorenceFeaturing: Frank Radice (NBC) Randy Wachtler (615 Music), Steve Richerson (Concrete Dreams Productions *Jimmy Nutt

(The Nutt House Recording Studio).Sponsored by: Film Commission of Northwest Alabama * ASCAP * Shoals Entrepreneurial Center

EVENING AT THE ROXY Roxy Theatre, Russellville3:00pm-7:00pm Swamp John’s Dinner $8.00 (take out)7:00pm Concert Featiriong: St. Paul Gospel Choir of Russellville * Ella WestCost: Concert $5.00Sponsored by: Citizen’s Bank * Franklin County Times * Russellville Gas, Electric & Water Boards * Valley State Bank * Sinclair Lawrence Insurance * Dr.

Yves Morisette * Lanny Norris/State Farm * Sherry Trapp/Farmers Insurance * D & D Carpet * Dairy Queen * Bedford, Rogers & Bowling Attys * Abstract & Appraisal/ Wanda Myrick * Joe & Carolyn Porter * Troy and Brenda Olive * Franklin County Arts Council *

WGOL/Franklin Free Press * Clark Pulley Co. * Wooten Chiropractic * William & Debbie Nale * Wood-Thompson Insurance Co * Dr. Kevin Kelly * D & D Hardware & Building Supply * Big Star * Tinker & Susie Malone * Community Spirit Bank * Stricklin & Barksdale CPA * Bank Independent * Franklin County Chamber of Commerce * Hester Printing * Wagon Wheel * 1st Metro Bank * Youghi’s * Bolton Furniture * Dependable Tru Value

MUSIC AND ART 4:00pm-6:00pm Lori Davis Gallery, Florence Music by: Karen Gruber & Friends Sponsored by: Will & Katie Coker

LISTENING ROOM5:15pm-6:45pm Zodiac Theatre, FlorenceFeaturing: Mundell Lowe, Lloyd Wells, Mike Shepherd, Jim FergusonSponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

PIANO MASTER 5:00-7:00pm Roman’s Piano, Tuscumbia Featuring: Laszlo Gardony

RIVERSIDE JAZZ 5:00pm-10:00pm: McFarland Park, Florence (Rain Location: Florence Coliseum) Music by: Homemade Jamz Blues Band* The Ray Brothers*The Jazz Allstars,* Kelley O’Neal Band * Walden Project* 1 Way Street* Bay City Brass * Emil Orth

Transportation: Free shuttle every 15 minutes from Florence Parking Deck to McFarland Park provided by NACOLG. Sponsored by: City of Florence

WATERLOO JAZZ SOAREE 6:00pm-8:00pm: Edith Culver Memorial Museum, Waterloo Music by: Shoals Dixieland Band Sponsored by: Lauderdale County Commission * Friends of the Museum

MALL MUSIC: REGENCY JUNIOR IDOL FINALS 6:00pm-8:00pm: Regency Square Mall, Florence

ROCKIN’ON THE RIVER 7:00pm-10:00pm Doublehead Resort, Town Creek Music by: Iguana Party Cost: $15 advance/$18 at the door for music and food ROLLING ON THE TENNESSEE

Joe Wheeler State Park, Rogersville 7:00pm: Jeff Whitlow & Chelsea Hale 7:30pm: Dorothy Cole as “Tina Turner” Sponsored by: Joe Wheeler State Park • Florence-Lauderdale Tourism • Lauderdale County Commission

SHOALS PRAISE AND WORSHIP CHOIR 8th ANNUAL W.C. HANDY CONCERT 7:00pm: Cross Point Church of Christ, Florence Music by: Shoals Praise and Worship Choir, Fred Hendon, Director THE VOCAL UNION 7:30pm Macedonia Church of Christ, Florence Music by: The Vocal Union with Broken Praise Team

CABARET 8:00pm- Webster Hotel & Suites, Sheffield Music by: Donna Wills & Friends Band Cost: $12.50 advance/ $15.00 at the door Sponsored by: Major Sponsor: Harvey Clay of Steve Williams Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Lawrenceburg, TN * Emmitte and Elsa Jimmar Colbert County

Commissioner * Brooks Barbeque * Herman’s Cut & Style * Mitchell’s Bonding * The London Shop * Sue Reeder * Renita Jimmar * Gwen Woods * CIBER, Inc. * Pickled Onion *

CUPID SHUFFLE DANCE CONTEST 10:00pm-until Quad City Knock Mega Dance Club & Sports Bar, Sheffield Cost: $10 cover charge / $100 prixe HANDY NIGHTS

5:30pm-7:30pm Mottzie’s, Florence - Flux 6:00pm-9:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Pine Hill Haints

Marriott, Florence - Holly Hofmann & Friends 7:00-8:30pm Big Mike’s, Florence – The Thompson Trio 8:00pm Florence Harbor, Florence - Mikey Ledbetter Band

2nd Half Studio, Sheffield – Christian Turner 8:00pm-11:00pm Logans, Florence – Gary Nichols 8:00pm-mn Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Kozmic Mama 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) – Byron Green* Jamie Lynn Barber *Wayne Mills Band

9:00pm LaFonda Mexicana, Florence – Saucy Jack Down the Hatch,Sheffield - Sons of Roswell*Lauderdale,Hillbilly Delux Bayou Blue, Florence - KelleyO’Neal Band

9:00pm-mn Ricatoni’s, Florence – Kent DuChaine PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – The Midnighters 9:00pm-12:30am J. Fiddler’s, Tuscumbia – Big Joe & the Catfish Junkies 9:00pm-1:00am Holiday Inn, Sheffield – The Decoys 9:30-11:00pm Big Mike’s, Florence – The Thompson Trio 9:30pm-2:00am Louie Louie’s, Sheffield - Lynam

SATURDAY, JULY 28THREE-STATE BIKE RIDE McFarland Park, Florence 24, 36, 66, 74 & 105 mile options (helmets required) Route maps on line at www.Handy100.com * www.shoalscyclingclub.org 6:00am-8:00am Registration 7:15am Mass Start 3:00pm Aid Stations close 4:00pm Route closes Cost: $25 per rider before July 25/ $30 after July 25 (includes t-shirt, aid stations, map, food and refreshments after the ride) Sponsored by: Shoals Optimist Club * Shoals Cycling Club * Tennessee River Athletic Club * Spires & Associates * Ricatoni’s Italian Grill * Bank

Independent * Logan’s Roadhouse

CAR & TRUCK SHOW at Wilson Park, Florence 9:00AM-Noon Registration: Call Bobby Bates @ 383-9478 or Polly O’Connor @ 757-9992 or www.shoalscarandtruckclub.com

Noon-2:00pm Judging 3:30PM 4:00PM Awards Presentation Cost: $20 each 37 classes Sponsored by: Shoals Car & Truck Club * Florence Trophy Co. * Tri-Cities Transmission * Tony Rooney’s Body Shop. *Bentley Chevrolet-Cadillac *

KrispyKreme * Rhino Linings of the Shoals * Shoals Tire & Wheel * Professional Chiropractic Center * Harold’s Muffler * ACC Performance Products Plus * A & N Automotive * Expert Oil Change * Extreme Auto Design * ORC Off Road Centers * Roger’s Machine Shop * Thompson Astro Tops * Weathers Auto Glass & Accessories, Inc.

GETTIN' READY TO STRUT 9:30am Offices of Gonce, Young, Collum-Butler & Messer Attorneys, Florence Music by: Jacob Lovell

STAMP OUT THE BLUES 9:00am Florence Post Office, Seminary Street, Florence Music by: 1 Way Street

STREET STRUT & PARADE 10:00am: Wilson Park, Florence Music by Emil Orth & The Beale Street Jazz Band, Bay City Brass Band Sponsored by: City of Florence * TVA Credit Union

MUSIC ON COURT STREET 10:00pm-noon McGraw’s Coffee House, Florence Music by: The Walden Project HANDY AT THE MUG 11:00am-9:00pm Mug.com, Muscle Shoals Music by: Songwriter in the Round Hosted by Teddy Scott, with Malcolm Singleton Chris McDaniel * Cameron Crouch* Lacey Snider*Goose Gossett*

Hope Cassity* Christy Cole*Michael Darling* Dave Nicar* Battle Victorious*The Later Blumer* Larry Miller*McKenzie Lockhart*Joshua’s Prayer

HANDY LUNCH 11:00am-2:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Ken Watters Quartet Ricatoni’s, Florence – Handy Festival All-Stars

MT. MORIAH FISH FRY 11:00am-6:00pm Mt. Moriah Family Life Center, Florence Eat in or Take out :LISTENING ROOM: GUITAR SUMMIT11:30am-1:00pm Zodiac Theatre, FlorenceFeaturing: Mundell Lowe, Tom Wolfe, Mel Deal ,Lloyd Wells, Mike Shepherd, Jim FergusonSponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

SHOLOM REV…GRANT US PEACE 2:00pm Temple B’nai Israel, Florence Music by: Nancy Tunick and Scott Whitehead Sponsors: Temple B’nai Israel * Shoals Interfaith Council

MALL JAZZ 2:00pm Regency Square Mall, Florence Music by: Music Camp All-Stars

LISTENING ROOM 2:00pm-3:30pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Classical Blues Cabaret with Microwave Dave & Phil Weaver Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

LISTENING ROOM 4:00pm-5:30pm Zodiac Theatre, Florence Music by: Chuck Redd Quartet Sponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill

CONCERT ON SHOAL CREEK4:00pm-9:00pm Shoals Creek – Boat Access Only

1 mile north of Emerald Beach Marina, East BankNear Earl Trent Assembly Church CampFor information call John Aikin 256/272-8392

Music by: Crossroads Blues Band* Microwave Dave & the NukesSponsored by: Centiva and International Floors of America, Inc.

HIP-HOP CONCERT, STEP SHOW & GAMES 5:30pm Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Florence

For information - call 760-8640 Featuring: Mr. Del & Holy South (formerly of Three 6 Mafia), C-Rob & Other Shepherd City Artists * New Birth Ministries Step & Rap Team, Bridge

Builders Youth Ministry, Min. Tamara Turner * GamesSponsored by: New Birth Ministries * Jamie Hood Jewelers * Webster Hotels & Suites * Shalom Hair Salon * TVA Federal Credit Union * Johnson Carpet

Cleaners * U.S. Army * Mortgage Partners * Coldwell Bankers * Eggleston’s School of Excellence * WFIX-91.3 * Popeye’s * Buick-Mercury * CocaCola

LISTENING ROOM5:45pm-7:15pm Zodiac Theatre, FlorenceMusic by: Mike Wofford & FriendsSponsored by: SunTrust Bank * Shoals Community Theatre * Gary & Nancy Hill * Romans Piano

MUSIC ON THE HAY 6:00pm Emma House Restaurant, Killen Featuring: Shoals artists AND Emma House refreshments Cost: $10.00 adults/$5.00 children under age 10

FROLIC 6:30pm-7:30pm: Courtyard of Norton Auditorium, Florence Featuring: Bay City Brass Band Sponsored by: Gonce, Young, Collum-Butler & Messer, Attorneys HEADLINER CONCERT 8:00pm: Norton Auditorium, Florence Featuring: Take 6 Cost: $25 adult/ $15 Student Sponsored by: Music Preservation Society, Inc. * University of North Alabama

HANDY NIGHTS 5:00pm 2nd Half Studio, Sheffield – PapaGottaGroove SonicBids Shoals Showcase 6:00pm-9:00pm Rosie’s, Florence – Decoys Trio 7:00-10:00pm Chili’s, Florence – The Thompson Trio

Big Mike’s, Florence – Kelley O’Neal Band 8:00pm-11:00pm Florence Harbor, Florence – The Kojaks 8:00pm-mn Sidelines Sports Deli, Florence – Five O’Clock Charlie with Mike Roberts

Holiday Inn, Sheffield – Brandon Giles 8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) – Byron Green* Kozmic Mama

9:00pm PJ’s, Muscle Shoals – Slick Nickel Ricatoni’s, Florence – All-Star Jam

Bayou Blue, Florence – Gary Nichols & Friends LaFonda Mexicana, Florence – Iguana Party 9:00pm-12:30am J. Fiddler’s, Tuscumbia – Jukebox Jim featuring Jeff Henson 9:00pm-1:30am Down The Hatch, Sheffield – Cameron Crouch 9:30pm Gas Studios, Tuscumbia – Firewood 9:30pm-2:00am Louie Louie’s, Sheffield – Fly By Radio

HANDY JAM 9:00pm-Until: Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Florence – ALL-STAR JAM

SUNDAY, JULY 29

CLOSING CEREMONIES 6:00pm Shoals Theatre, Florence Featuring: The Malone Brothers * Minister Marcus Davidson * Voices of Harmony Sponsored by: WZZA Radio * The Malone Brothers

SUNDAY EVENING U2charist 6:00pm St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Florence Featuring: Music by U2 and Open Communion Service Sponsored by: Gonce & Associates

HANDY NIGHT

8:00pm-1:30am Sidepockets, Florence (cover) – Byron Green, Ledbetter

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In case of rain, alternate locations for outdoor events have been scheduled. Please check with the Festival Office between 10:00am-6:00pm for specific information, (256) 766-7642, website: http://www.wchandymusicfestival.org

W.C. Handy Music Festival is an Alabama Top 20 Event, three-time Cultural Olympiad Regional Designee, Southeast Tourism Top 20 Event/July, Appalachia/National Geographic Geotourism Featured Site, Alabama Mountain Lakes Peak Award Winner

Make plans now to attend the 2008 W.C. Handy Music Festival, July 20 - 26, 2008.

GENERAL SPONSORS: Northwest Alabama RC&D Council * International Paper * Regions Bank * Lauderdale County Commission * Colbert County Commission * Holt, Mussleman, Holt & Morgan* Bank Independent * Patterson, Prince & Associates * Gonce & Associates * Muscle Shoals Music Association * ASCAP * City of Florence * Downtown Florence Unlimited * Printers and Stationers* University of North Alabama * TNT Fireworks * PBS * Sutherland Sight & Sound * TimesDaily * WZZA *Tennessee Valley Art Association * Florence–Lauderdale Tourism Bureau * Colbert County Tourism & Convention Bureau * Marigail Mathis * ARTifacts Gallery * A.G. Edwards * Blue Cross/Blue Shield * O’Bannon & O’Bannon * Sara Lee Foods & Beverage * Merrill-Lynch * Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals * Wise Alloys * SouthPort * Shoals Mortgage/Barbara Hill * Verizon * Connolly Animal Clinic

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS : The 15th Annual W.C. Handy Festival Music Camp and All-Star performances under the direction of Lloyd Jones has been made possible by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts * Friends of the Festival * University of North Alabama Department of Music * Florence Kiwanis Club * 1st Metro Bank

NURSING HOMES MINI-CONCERTS have been made possible by support from Nancy & Gary Hill * Gonce & Associates * ECM Hospital * Selwyn Jones * Listerhill Credit Union * CIBER, INC. * Patterson, Prince & Associates Posters sponsored and printed by: Printers & StationersDesign winner: Melissa AdamsWeb site design: David Messer * Jeff McCrary Ground Transportation by: NACOLG * Long-Lewis Ford * 2nd Half Studio- PapaTWeb site made possible by a grant from the Alabama Bureau of Tourism & TravelSound provided by: Sutherland Sight & SoundBrochure printed by: Printers and Stationers * Joe RomansSpecial project support: Alabama State Council on the Arts * NACOLG * Shoals Chamber of Commerce * Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel * National Endowment for the Arts Staff Support : Tori Bailey * Haley Henslee * Timmy Ray* Andy Betterton* Ed Corrigan * Nancy Hill * Kathy Lee McClelland * Grant Walden * Yoshino Hiraki * Kimura Ryosuke * Mickey BuckinsMusic Committee: David Hood* Tori Bailey* Nancy Gonce* Selwyn Jones* Harvey Thompson* Bob Wray*Timmy Ray*Mickey Buckins* Bart Black*John Aikin, Johnny Belew* Grant Walden* Angi Nutt* Haley Henslee* Kathy Lee McClelland* Dick Cooper* Kimura Ryosuke* Shayne BlalockBillboard provided by: Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Bureau/*Lamar AdvertisingBanners provided by : International Floors of America, Inc * Florence Main Street * City of Florence

HANDY WEEK EXTRAS Museums & Attractions

Alabama Music Hall of Fame Highway 72 West – Tuscumbia Concert on the Grounds July 28. Gates open at %;00pm Show begins at 7:00pm Featuring: Pam Tillis * David Frizzell * Ronnie McDowell General admission – advance $20* day of show $ 25/* limited reserved $25 For tickets and information call (256) 381-4417 Museum open: Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm Admission: Half price admission during Festival Week

Belle Mont Mansion Cook Lane-Tuscumbia Open by Appointment for groups of 10 or more call(256) 637-8513

Children’s Museum of the Shoals 2810 Darby Drive – Florence Tuesday- Saturday 10am-5pm Admission: $5.00 adults and children over the age of 2 Edith Newman Culver Memorial Museum 501 Main Street - Waterloo Saturday 11am-4pm/ Sunday 1-5pm For tours call (256)767-6081 Admission: $2.00

Frank Lloyd Wright-Rosenbaum House 601 Riverview Drive- Florence Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1-4pm Admission: $8 adults/Students & seniors (62+) & groups of 10 or more $5. For group reservations call 256/740-8899 or www.wrightinalabama.com

Indian Mound Museum 1028 South Court Street- Florence Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm Admission: $2.00 adults/$ .50 children

Ivy Green, Helen Keller Birthplace 300 North Commons - Tuscumbia Monday-Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm, 1-4pm Sunday Admission: $6 adults/$5 seniors / $2 students/ free for children under 5

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Museum 3614 Jackson Highway- Sheffield $10 adults/ group rates available call (256) 783-2641 (10:00am-6:00pm) for appointment Pope’s Tavern Museum 203 Hermitage Drive - Florence Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm Admission: $2 adults/ $.50 students

Ritz Theatre 102 West 3rd Street- Sheffield July 12,12,14,19,20 * 7:30pm

The Will Rogers Follies Tickets $12:00 adults/ $8.00 students for reservations call (256) 383-0533

Rogersville 6th Annual Bluegrass Festival July 19-21 Recreation Park-Rogersville Cost: July 19 Jammin’ in the Park 5-9pm (free) July 20 Performing Stage Bands 1-10pm ($6.00) July 21 Performing Stage Bands 10am-10pm ($8.00) For information call (256) 247-9449 or www.rogersvillealabama.com

W.C. Handy Home & Museum 620 West Mobile Street - Florence Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm Admission: $2 adults/ $.50 students

EXHIBITS

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 217 East Tuscaloosa Street- Florence Exhibit: Mostly Blues-Art With a Musical Flair Monday-Friday 9am-4pm * Saturday July 29 10AM-12:30pm

Marriott Shoals Conference Center 800 Cox Creek Parkway South, Florence Exhibit: Retrospective exhibit of W.C. Handy Music Festival posters Monday-Friday 9am-5pm the week of festival

Red Bay Museum 110 Fourth Street SE , Red Bay Tuesday and Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm and by appointment Exhibit: Tammy Wynette Collection/ 100 Year Celebration of the History of Red Bay Cost: $3.00 / For information call 256/356-8758 or www.redbaymuseum.org

Tennessee Valley Art Center Art Works ‘07 511 Water Street ,Tuscumbia Exhibit: Multi-media exhibit by the Tennessee Valley Art Association Members Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-3:00pm Admission: $5.00 adults/ $3:00 Children/ Group rates available

ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE SHOALS

COLDWATER INN, TUSCUMBIA Reservations (256) 383-6844 Fax: (256) 383-1414 Website: www.coldwater-inn.com

COMFORT INN, FLORENCE Reservations: (256) 740-0444 Fax: (256) 740-6956 Website: ComfortFlorence@yahoo.com

THE COVE AT DOUBLEHEAD, TOWN CREEK Reservations: 1-800-685-9267 Website: www.TheCoveAtDoublehead.com

HOLIDAY INN, SHEFFIELD Reservations: 1-800-465-4329 Fax: (256) 381-7313 Website: www.holidayinn.com/sheffieldal

JAMESON INN, FLORENCE Reservations: (256) 764-5326 Fax: (256) 764-4433 Website: Florence.al@jamesoninns.com

KEY WEST INN, TUSCUMBIA Reservations: (256) 383-0700 Fax: (256) 383-3191 Website: www.keywestinn.net/tuscumbia

KNIGHTS INN, FLORENCE Reservations: (256) 766-2620 Fax: (256) 246-2228

MARRIOTT SHOALS HOTEL & SPA, FLORENCE Reservations: (888) 593-6450 Fax: (256) 246-3690 Website: www.marriottshoals.com

WEBSTER HOTEL & SUITES, SHEFFIELD Reservations: (256) 383-4100 Fax: (256) 383-4999 Website: www.websterhotel.com

EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGECheck back on www.wchandyfest.com for updates.Published 7/24/07