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Next up....Annual Meeting

With the Ozark Blues Society annual meeting about a week and a half away, we would like to highlight the importance of membership. You must hold a current membership in Ozark Blues Society (OBS) in order to participate in our annual meeting and board elections. Memberships start at $15 a year. Your membership funds go to support a broad range of programs and events that OBS offers to keep a focus on

the great American art form known as the blues. Please read on below

and consider joining us for the

annual meeting on March 7, 2017. And remember there is still time to renew your membership so you can vote at the 2017 annual meeting and board elections.

Don't miss the article below on our most recent outreach event. Our Blues in the Schools event in Fayetteville was amazing!

Finally, always remember you can let me know if you have any ideas, comments or additions to the newsletter. Just send them to me anytime at:

smccann7@sbcglobal.net

~Sandy McCann

Fayetteville Schools

2017

Blues in the Schools

This week we once more presented Blues in the Schools to the entire 7th Grade in Fayetteville Public Schools. This year the band doing our presentation was a slightly downsized version of the current lineup of the Brick Fields Band.

Our morning started early at Woodland Junior High School where all 350 students attended the event held in the gymnasium during the first period of the day. We love to get the kids involved so were excited Rachel's daughters, Sally and Riley and their friends, come forward to assist the group in learning about call and response.

After a mid-day break we set up at Ramay Junior High for three 45 minute long programs each for groups of about 100 of the school's 7th graders.

The response of students as well as teachers was wonderful again this year. We have already been asked to come back next year!

For more information about Ozark Blues Society's Blues in the Schools please email Sandy

To learn more about the efforts to share blues with new audiences worldwide, visit THE BLUES FOUNDATION/BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS

Board Elections

Annual Meeting

Coming soon!

The Ozark Blues Society will hold it's annual meeting on March 7, 2017 from 6-8pm at Foghorns in Springdale. Elections will be held for the officer positions of President and Treasurer. Officers serve for two year terms. To be included in this meeting (and to vote)

you must be a member of Ozark Blues Society so this might be a good time

to check if your membership is

current. Go HERE to sign up or update your membership.

A committee was formed at the January meeting to identify and nominate potential candidates for the board positions up for election.

For more information or to present a

potential candidate, please click below to email:

Leah Spears-Blackmon

Music Calendar

2/24-3/04

Please enjoy the following listings comprised of bands, venues, and/or organizations supportive of Ozark Blues Society. Always check with individual venues for event details and schedule changes.

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2.24

Crescent City Combo and Dr. NOLA and the Soulshakers for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
Third Coast Percussion at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville
Michael Tisdale at Dickson Street Pub
The Taylors at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville
Photosphere at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
Jay Yetes at Fred's Hickory Inn in Bentonville

2.25

MVP Jazz Quartet at the Starr Theater/WAC in Fayetteville
90 lb Wrench at The Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
Beth and Dave Tessier at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
Route 358 at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
The Downtown Livewires for The Mayor's Ball in Eureka Springs
Honeyjack at Warren's Rec Room in Alma

3.01

Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Bears Place in Fayetteville
Copelin Bates at JJ's Grill and Chill in Fayetteville

3.03

Uncrowned Kings and Jim Mills for Happy Hour at Georges Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
The Taylors at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville

3.04

Blue Muse Jazz at Two25 Wine Gallery in Bentonville
Tony Alvarez at Ramo d' Olivo in Bentonville
Thr Lark and the Loon at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville

Mark Your Calendar

3/10 Roy Clark at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3/12 Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots for Buffalo River Concerts at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
3/17 Ghost Town Blues Band at Warren's Rec Room in Alma
3/18 Boston Mountain Playboys at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
3/25 Howie Day at The Founders Room in Alma
4/1 WellRed Comedy Tour at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville

In this issue: 2/24/2017

Next up....Annual Meeting

Fayetteville Schools2017Blues in the Schools

Board ElectionsAnnual MeetingComing soon!

Music Calendar 2/24-3/04

On this day in Blues History February 24

This Week's Quote

Blues Education Supporters

Check Out these regular local radio programs

Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society

Links You Can Use

On this day

in Blues History

February 24

Today’s show features music performed by B.B. King

Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sonnyterry211910.html

You have to open your mind. I like the ability to express myself in a deep way. It's the closest music to our humanity - it's like a folk music that rises up out of a culture.
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sonnyterry211910.html

Listen

This Week's Quote

"There's a sadness to all kinds of music if you want to hear it. There's also happiness to it if you want to hear it."

I was always singing the way I felt, and maybe I didn't exactly know it, but I just didn't like the way things were down there-in Mississippi.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/muddy

B. B. King

Blues Education Supporters

Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.

http://www.puffinfoundation.org/

Check Out these regular local radio programs

"The Generic Blues Show" hosted by Paul Kelso airs every Friday night at 9pm on KUAF 91.3FM

Rockin' Hog Radio presents "Sunday Morning Blues" from 8am to 10am every Sunday
LINK

Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society

Annual membership levels begin at $15 and give you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.

By being a member of The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, you are helping to support the Arts and to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues.

Membership Benefits Include:

Weekly E-newsletter

Opportunities to win tickets to events

VIP seating at events (when available)

Discounts on OBS merchandise

Social networking – meeting other people who also love the blues

Opportunities to volunteer on OBS committees and at events

Ability to attend board meetings and vote on upcoming organizational issues and elections

Visit our Website to renew or join! Ozarkbluessociety.org

Links You

Can Use

Arkansas Music Pavillion

Arkansas Music Works

American Blues News

The Blues Foundation

Blues For A Cause

Blues Festivals Guide

Blues Guitar News

Crystal Bridges

Downtown Bentonville

Eureka Springs Blues Weekend

Free Weekly

George’s Majestic Lounge

Guitar Center

J L Sound & Lighting Productions

National Blues Museum

North AR Jazz Society

NWA Tunedin

Rockin' Hog Radio

Sherry L Speer Photography

The Founders Room

The Walmart Museum

Tom Mowry Photography

http://www.songwritingcompetition.com./

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