Friday
09/19 |
Budweiser
GLOBAL STAGE
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City of Augusta
COMMUNITY STAGE
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Smooth Jazz 92.3
FAMILY STAGE
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Southern Siding
CAFE
STAGE
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Augusta Chronicle
Singer-Songwriter Competition
Who will be the 2008 Singer Songwriter of the CSRA?
Singer/Songwriter Competition
Special Performance by: Ken Stevens
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Passion Dance
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Opening Ceremonies
Posting of Colors
National Anthem: Denise Parrish
Mayor’s Proclamation
Parade of Nations with Drum processional by IDRUM2U,
Unity Dance, & Featured Performance by the Featured Group Philippines
Davidson Fine Arts School, Musical Theatre Performance Broadway Medley
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing
Fresh Music All Star Band |
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School- Spanish Class |
Meet and Greet
Author Reception
Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Parham, Editor for Southern Poetry Review and Dean of Arts and Sciences, Augusta State University |
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South Boundary-Men's A Cappella Singing Group |
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| 8:00 |
Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold |
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Saturday
09/20 |
Budweiser
GLOBAL STAGE |
City of Augusta
COMMUNITY STAGE |
Smooth Jazz 92.3
FAMILY STAGE |
Southern Siding
CAFE STAGE
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| 11:00 |
Conservatory Jazz Band
Augusta State University |
Tubman Middle School Chorus |
Voices of Strong Tower |
“Publishers Perspective for Writers”
Lucinda Clark (Owner, Pra Publishing), Beth Siciliano (Columbia County Magazine Executive Editor), & Matt Plocha (Publisher, Verge Magazine).
This Panel Will Address The Publishing Process From The Publisher’s Perspective. From Query Letters To Advances And Contracts You Will Discover What Happens When Your Written Work Is Accepted By A Publisher. |
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Valanji Urban contemporary gospel |
| 12:00 |
Music ‘N Motion
Hephzibah High School Show Choir
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Dem imonde (12:15)
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CSRA Defensive Arts
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“How to Find Success as a Writer”
Jim Garvey (Journalist), Karin Gillespie (Popular Fiction Author), & “Cowboy” Mike Searles (Non-Fiction/History Author)
Panel Members Will Discuss How They Got Started In Writing And Give Tips On Various Ways A Writer Can Find Their Successful Niche. |
| 12:30 |
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Augusta Youth School of Dance |
| 1:00 |
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing
India-Music & Dance |
Ryan Gay
Acoustic Folk Rock (1:15)
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Jezibell-Middle Eastern Belly Dance |
“Spoken Word Workshop”
Ladyvee Dapoet |
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| 2:00 |
Chinese Chorus & Dance |
James Buckland
Solo Classical Guitar, 19th Century Music (2:15) |
Bethel Community Apostolic Church Youth Choir
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Le Chat Noir Presents “Forbidden Broadway”
(teaser & ticket sales)
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| 2:30 |
SRP Federal Credit Union Fine Art and Craft Awards (2:45) |
German Friendship Dancers |
| 3:00 |
IDrum2U - Drum Presentation with Audience Participation
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Double D
A First Friday Favorite (3:15) |
Children’s Musical Theatre Ensemble |
“On Writing & Researching the Civil War”
Dr. Hubert Van Tuyll, Professor Of History ASU, Dr. Debra Reddin Van Tuyll, Professor Of Communications ASU, Henry Shulte, Emerti Professor Of Journalism, Usc, & Pat Mcneely, Professor Emerti Of Journalism, USC |
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The Dance Shoppe |
Shades of Art
Hip Hop & Praise Dance
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| 4:00 |
Global Food Awards
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing
Suzuki Strings-Violins
(4:15) |
Our Finest Year
(formerly known as Liz Bramlett Band)
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Savannah Winds
Traditional Middle Eastern Dance
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ASU Childrens’ Book Contest Readings & Winners
Children’s Literature Panel Nancy Sutherland, Prof. Of Children’s Literature ASU, Lynette Samuel, Author
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| 4:30 |
Suzuki Strings-Violins |
Davidson Fine Arts School
Drama Performances Featuring: Drama III, Acting II & Advanced Acting
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| 5:00 |
Special Performance by 2008 Featured Group Philippine - Americans
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Billy S |
“On Writing & Researching the History of Augusta”
Dr. Lee Ann Caldwell, Director of the Center for Study of Georgia History at Augusta State University
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| 5:30 |
Viva Panama & A & E Dance Studio
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A Fresh Look at Bellydance Presented by Alchemy and Friends Tribal Fusion and Alexx Dark Tribal
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| 6:00 |
Augusta West Performing Companies
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing
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Electric Voodoo |
“The Sword Swallower's Husband”
A monologue written & performed by Rick Davis, Professor of Communications & Theatre at ASU |
| 6:30 |
| 7:00 |
The Elliott Holden Group
Rock, Blues, Jazz Fusion From Atlanta, GA
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Mood Swings
Something for Everyone:
R &B, pop, Country Rock Blues and Beach |
Singer Showcase
Hosted by Mike Sleeper
Join Augusta’s best singers as they perform their favorite selections. Could Elvis be making an appearance?
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Tykeisha Perry and Muhammad Harisuddin & Da Kombo Jazz Band
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Featured Performances FIRE!
Da Islanders and Pyroteque perform in front of the Stage.
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Daddy Grace Classic/Southern/Easy Rock
Voted “Best of Augusta’ by readers of Augusta Magazine
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Sunday
09/21 |
Budweiser
GLOBAL STAGE |
City of Augusta
COMMUNITY STAGE |
Smooth Jazz 92.3
FAMILY STAGE |
Southern Siding
CAFE STAGE
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| 12:00 |
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Augusta Irish Dancers |
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| 12:30 |
Celtic Rhythm Irish Dancers |
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George Davis |
| 1:00 |
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing |
Carey Murdock and his Band
Rock/Blues/Alternative
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Cat Tales
A dramatic presentation of Lovercraft’s“The Cats of Ulthar”-Joe Zuchowski |
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Mangelly Belly Dancers
American Cabaret Belly Dance |
Cutno Dance Center |
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Columbia County Civic Orchestra |
Rhythm & Class Cloggers
Modern and traditional styles of clogging.
Recipient of National Honors
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Angela B. Powell |
| 2:30 |
Terry Newton and Tae Kwando Academy |
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| 3:00 |
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing
ABATSU African Dancers |
Spencer Shadden
Singer songwriter
Crowd Pleasing Favorites!
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Augusta Irish Dancers
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Donna Brown |
| 3:30 |
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Germany Edelweiss Dancers
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Dawn DeAnna Wilson |
| 4:00 |
Philippine American Featured Performance
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David Owen |
Savannah River String Band
Enjoy hammered dulcimers with “attitude”!
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Marsha Maurer- Fragrant Fullness |
| 4:30 |
Paddy
Enjoy original songs on Piano and Guitar
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Linda Lee Harper |
| 5:00 |
Georgia Lottery Prize Drawing
Denise Mundy School of Music |
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Augusta 's Foot Loose & Fancy Free Cloggers feature the Grand Champion & National Award winning teams, Dixie Kidz & Dixie Starz. The teams perform both traditional and modern clogging routines.
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Gaye Ortiz |
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A. Louise Staman |
| 6:00 |
CLOSING CEREMONIES
Week-end wrap up with special performance by 434th Army Band
See You Next
September 18-20, 2009! |
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Envey Belly Dance Troop of Augusta
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