Friday, August 22

7:30 pm JOHN MCCUTCHEON in concert –
Valhalla, Cartwright Center, UW-L

Saturday, August 23

11:30-12:45

Site A WORKSHOP - TRADITIONAL STRING BAND MUSIC –
the Mill City Grinders, Grand Picnic

Site C SOMETHING’S HAPPENING HERE (POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUE SONGS) – John McCutcheon, Ellis, David Stoddard

1:15-2:30

Site A FAVORITES – Dennis Stroughmatt, Matt Watroba, Rob Krumm

Site B TRADITIONAL OLD TIME MUSIC SESSION – bring your instrument and join the Mill City Grinders and Grand Picnic
playing the old favorites.

Site C ORIGINALS – Becky Schlegel, Andy Cohen, David Stoddard

2:45-4:00

Site B WORKSHOP – BALKAN BLAST - Orkestar Bez Ime.  Join the band as they demonstrate and discuss some of the rhythms and scales used in Balkan music.  Instruments are welcomed.

Site C SONGWRITING – Johnsmith, Becky Schlegel, Matt Watroba

4:15-5:45

Site C THE LA CROSSE SONGWRITERS GROUP – area singer-songwriters present their original material

6:00 EVENING CONCERT (Outdoor Stage):
In order of appearance:
Matt Watroba
Orkestar Bez Ime
David Stoddard
Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole
Becky Schlegel (with Brian Fesler)

Emcee – Andy Cohen

Sunday, August 24

11:30-12:45

Site A TRADITIONAL SONGS – Dennis Stroughmatt, the Mill City Grinders, Rob Krumm

Site C WHAT’S SO FUNNY ‘BOUT PEACE,
LOVE, AND UNDERSTANDING –
Johnsmith, Ellis, Matt Watroba

1:15-2:30

Site A MAKE ME LAUGH – Andy Cohen, David Stoddard, Matt Watroba

Site B SONG CIRCLE – teach a song to your fellow festgoers (hosted by Tom Walter)

Site C MORE ORIGINALS – Johnsmith, Don D. Harvey, John Fuchs

2:45-4:00

Site B WORKSHOP – HOW TO WRITE A GOOD SONG –
David Stoddard

Site C SINGIN’ THE BLUES – Andy Cohen, Dennis Stroughmatt,
Joe Gow

5:00 EVENING CONCERT (Outdoor Stage):
In order of appearance:
Andy Cohen
The Mill City Grinders
Ellis
Johnsmith (with Dan Sebranek)

Emcee – David Stoddard