The town of Bayfield and the Pine River Library will be hosting a series of community block parties this summer. The events will take place from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays throughout the summer and will feature live music by local bands.
June 23 will feature country and classic rock from Million Dollar Highway; July 21 will be electrofusion/funk/jam from Sky Pilot and during the final party on Aug. 25, you can groove to the neo-soul sounds of Hello Dollface.
The town will be closing off Mill Street and inviting all community members to come downtown for food, drinks, music and fun for the whole family.
There will be a beer garden with beer provided by Bottom Shelf Brewery (proceeds go to the Be Frank Foundation) and food sold by local restaurants and community vendors. For the kids, there will be “street bowling” and a bouncy house provided by Lewis Merc.
The town is calling all crafters, food producers, artisans, wool producers, honey bee product producers and people who offer services such as pet sitting, child care, pack trips and river guides to sign up for a vendor booth at each party. Local businesses, clubs and nonprofits are asked to showcase their products and services. All community organizations are encouraged to participate. If you already have a Bayfield business license, the registration is free, otherwise, $25 will pay for your booth and license fee. Booths will be free for all nonprofits. Vendor applications can be picked up at the Bayfield Town Hall or accessed online at www.bayfield.gov.
For more information, contact Jackie Morlan at 769-6873 or Judy Poe at 884-2222, ext. 513.
Country Jam 2016 marks its 25th anniversary with its biggest lineup and country music celebration yet.
The four-day music and camping festival will take place June 16-19 in Grand Junction. It will feature headliners Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, Trace Adkins and Zac Brown Band.
The festival celebrates the deepest roots of country music during the heart of summer, with more than 30 superstars and up-and-coming acts in country music. This year also will include artist meet-and-greets, gourmet food vendors, premier campgrounds and an exclusive campground party where campers will party all night to performances by Elizabeth Lyons, Logan Brill and Halfway to Hazard.
Single-day tickets are still available for any day. Four-day general admission, four-day reserved, four-day VIP tickets and several camping options are also still on sale. Tickets can be purchased at http://countryjam.com/admissioninfo/ and the full festival lineup can be seen at http://countryjam.com/country-jam-2016-lineup/.
Herald staff
