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Variety of bands share stage this weekend Compiled by Mark Munn Staff Reporter_ Friday, August 3 Mainstage 8th and P streets Mothers Big Band, a standard jazz big band, will perform from 6-7:15 p.m. From 7:35-8:35 p.m., The Table rockers, a blues, jazz, and R&B band featuring Annette Murrell, will take the stage. Warner Brothers recording artists, The Dynatoncs, will bring their lockin' soul to the Mainstage for the street dance from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. The Great Hall of the Depot 7th Street For some traditional folk and bal lads, enjoy Kevin Avcy from 4 p.m. 5:45 p.m. At 8 p.m., blues and country lis teners can experience John Walker Be on the lookout for Prairie Dogs. Saturday, August 4 VI a in stage The New High Flyers will perform from 12-1 p.m. Their styles include country, swing and pop. From 1:20-2:20 p.m., a jazz and latin group known as the Gulzia Broth ers and Friends will sway those seek ing some culture. For some rip-roarin’ Southsidc Chicago blues, Magic Slim and the Teardrops is just the ticket. He truly is a magician. They play from 2:40 3:50 p.m. Perhaps the highlight of the fes tivities comes when the ever popular Charlie Burton and the Hiccups bring their humorous, blues-oriented rock V roll to the stage. They will aston ish from 4:10-5:10 p.m. If you’re a little bit country , sit in at 5:30 p.m. for The Sandy Creek Band. Take yourself back to the ’60s and ’70s with Mr. Peabody from 6:40 7:35 p.m. At 7:55 p.m., B and the Hot Notes will perform. They’re a bit of swing, blues and rock. D.C.’s hottest blues/rock band, The Nighiiiawks, will be the grand finale for Saturday night. T he street dance beginsat 9 p.m. and lasts until 12 a.m. Street Stage 7th and P streets Zapatos Alegrcs, a Hispanic chil dren’s dance group will perform from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Be sure to catch the Native Ameri can Dance Group at 2 p.m. They will perform in full ceremonial dress. Fora little festive folk music,catch Sabor Mexicanofroni 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Great Hall of the Depot Classical music makes its entrance in the festivities with The Prairie Wind Quintet from 1:30-3:15 p.m. Arlie Prokop will perform some Celtic and Irish folk songs from 3:30 5:15 p.m. Dixieland, jazz, pop and classical music will be performed by The Nebraska Brass at 5:30 p.m. Classical music for violin, viola and cello will be played from 7:30 8:15 p.m. by The Nebraska Chamber Orchestra string quartet. Sunday, August 5 Main stage For some traditional bluegrass, savor the sounds of The Bluegrass Crusade from 12-1 p.m. Femes! Arceneaux and the Thun ders, an authentic Zydeco band from Si. Martinville, La. will bring its cul ture to the stage from 1:20-3:40 p.m. Reggae, salsa and SKA will be played by The Blue Mangos at 4 p.m. Be ready for some polyrhythms. Scan McClain and Laurie Ben jamin will perform folk songs from 5:15-6 p.m. The Great Hall of the Depot John Walker will play from 12:30 1:15 p.m., Arlie Prokop again from 1:30-2:15. At 2:15 p.m., Ted Eschliman will play contemporary Christian music. He is one of those digital dudes. Kevin Avey will perform for a second time from 5:15-6 p.m. Street Stage The schedule here is a mirror of Friday’s events, witn the same per formers returning for those who missed the first shows. No matter what your cultural or entertainment preference, the Sum mertime Nebraska Festival has some thing for you. Bring your friends and family to enjoy some part of the fes tivities. Come share in the cultural diversity of our occasionally wonder ful community. See you down there. Courtesy of Innovative Entertainment Industry rn< irtaaif aI 4m*riran Pi-wma TaUnl , , w **wuviivBii rvnivwv i nivin wiyOrliiUn Left: “Rock ‘n’ Soul” masters The Dynatones. Lower left: D.C. blues artists The Nighthawks. Below: David Basse of the City Light Orchestra. Courtesy of Cltteon** Information Center