Summer's end or endless possibilities?

I think it's in our nature to avoid saying "goodbye," to things that are irresistible. Take summer for instance — the weather, the vacations, the picnic and BBQ's, the outdoor blues festivals, yes, it's hard to say goodbye to these things. This is Labor Day weekend in the USA,  a holiday that has, since 1894, celebrated the working class who have added to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the USA. Labor Day also marks the unofficial last gasp of summer.

 

Even though we may have to say goodbye to summer or things that are irresistible, there is something to celebrate in change. Change forces us to rethink our possibilities. 

 

Birthdays of note: Aug 29 Dinah Washington (1924); Aug 30 Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson (1934); Sept 3 Memphis Slim (1915), Freddie King (1934); Sept 4 Meade "Lux" Lewis (1905); Sept 5 Sunnyland Slim (1907), Deanna Bogart (1959); Sept 6 Jimmy Reed (1925)

 

Your ever-grateful editor,

 

Send us fave photos with the 2014 BFG Magazine

 

Here's Howard Glazer and Eliza Neals on stage at East Ports Blues Festival on Lake Huron Michigan Aug 1, 2014 

 

*Want a hard copy? Check with your local blues society, look for one at a blues festival or you can find our magazine order info here. Start snapping those pics with the 12th annual Blues Festival Guide magazine!

 

 

California Beer Festival Coming to San Dimas

(San Dimas, CA) - The legendary California Beer Festival (CBF) is coming back to Frank G. Bonelli Park in San Dimas, California, September 6 from 12:30-5pm (Beer Sampling 1-4:30pm). The event will feature over 60 craft brews on tap, live entertainment, bocce ball and sliders.

 

Enjoy great craft beer and mouthwatering food throughout the day, including unique and delicious sliders. CBF is THE event of the year for any beer or food enthusiast. CBF's main goal is to shine a light on the craft beer movement and celebrate great beer.

 

This lakeside setting is the perfect place to spend a sunny, Saturday afternoon with great friends, live music, food and amazing craft beer.

~ Central Delaware Blues Society Inaugural Festival Aug 31

~ Ventura County Blues Society Host weekly Jam

The Central Delaware Blues Society will host its inaugural music festival, the Roadhouse Blues Fest, Sunday, August 31 at Jonathan's Landing Golf Course, 1309 Ponderosa Dr., Magnolia, Delaware.

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The Ventura County Blues Society and The Bombay Bar and Grill proudly present THE SESSION, a Weekly Blues Showcase and Jam session held every week at The Bombay Bar and Grill, 143 S. California St., Ventura, California.

~ BMA Nomination Process Open ~ New Auction Item Here

~ HOF Donor Wall Deadline Aug 30

~ 2015 BMA CD Nomination Process Open: The three-step 36th Blues Music Awards nomination procedure is set forth here. Steps 2 and 3 are a little different this year as they have been altered to work with the new website. If you have released a CD since November 1, 2013, please enter it now. Read more

 

~ New auction item: The BF has another autographed LP this month to auction: Bad Company's Run With The Pack signed by lead singer Paul Rodgers. Paul signed this album specifically to raise funds for The Blues Foundation. Paul is donating proceeds from his latest release The Royal Sessions to the Stax Music Academy so in keeping with his generosity, we will assign all proceeds from this albums to our own Generation Blues youth music scholarship program. The winning bidder will get a great rock artifact and some young blues performer will get to go to camp next summer. Click HERE to bid NOW!

August 30 will be the last day to make a pledge or donation that will get your name on the List of Donors in the Blues Hall of Fame. Names are to set to be “in stone” by September 1, 2014 … Read more...

 

Jarekus Singleton was a top-ranked college basketball player, when an ankle injury took him out of the game. Luckily for us, he had a back up plan – blues music. Jarekus is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitar player. Needless to say, he's got game.

 

Rising blues star Jarekus Singleton. Next time, in the Bluesmobile.

 

 

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We look forward to your suggestions, critiques and questions. You can reach the E-Guide editor, Michele Lundeen at editor@bluesfestivaleguide.com or michele@bluesfestivalguide.com.

 

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