Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Kickoff Party

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What:  Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Kickoff Party

When:  Thursday May 22, 2014?4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a media conference at 4:00

Where:  The Lodge, Bettendorf IA?Library Lounge

Join us Thursday May 22 for food and drink, music by Chris Avey and Hal Reed, and of course complete information about the 30^th anniversary Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, July 3-5, 2014 in Davenport's LeClaire Park.  This year's highlights include :

• The Festival is recognized by the international Blues Foundation with its Keeping the Blues Alive award for U.S. Festival.
• Two-time Grammy award-winner Terrance Simien will be teaching the kids at United Neighbors in Davenport about the history of the blues and zydeco during the week of the festival.
• The Blues Festival is partnering with Red White and Boom to offer a free night of blues on the Tent Stage and fireworks on Thursday July 3.
• George Thorogood and the Destroyers will headline the Festival on Friday July 4.
• Howlin'Wolf's sax player and bandleader, Eddie Shaw, will receive the MVBS RiverRoad Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday July 5.

We will also unveil the 30^th anniversary Blues Festival t-shirt design at the party.

No RSVP is necessary.  We hope to see you there!