What Up in and around Clarksdale town and beyond?

Posted 9-15-11

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The past week held more activities and fun in our area of the Mississippi Delta and beyond. We couldn’t make it to everything. We especially hate we missed the Mr. Tater Memorial Jam Night at Club 2000.

Here is what we did cover….

The Lyric Theater in Oxford continues to offer excellent concerts in an intimate venue which promotes DANCING in your own space. Marc Broussard graced the town last week with his amazing vocals, performance skills and outstanding band. His hot new self-titled album is out and we especially love the song “Yes Man.” By the way, Snoop is on the horizon at The Lyric in late October! “>Watch the short montage video of Marc Broussard in this post.

The Ole Miss Rebels whooped up on Southern Illinois (42-24) and The Grove was a magnificent place to be before gametime. See photos in gallery.

Delta Bohemian Becky Bobo Williams celebrated her birthday with a few close girlfriends at The Alluvian Bar and Lusco’s Restaurant in Greenwood. ;”>See photos in gallery.

Prior to the quiet birthday celebration, the group of Delta Bohemians took in the amazing exhibit of photographs by the talented Mississippi Delta native Kathleen Robbins who now resides in Columbia, South Carolina where she is on staff at McMaster College of Art at the University of South Carolina. Her Greenwood photography exhibit features works from “Into The Flatland” and is on display through December 2011 at the unique architectural offices of Beard + Riser at 201 Main Street. Visit Kathleen’s website to learn more about our talented Mississippian who is making her artistic difference around the world. “>See photos in gallery.

The new Delta Bohemian office space at 149 Delta is proving to be a good move. We have had several visitors, including the dynamic documentarian and media arts educator currently residing in New Orleans, Mark Sindler, with his lovely friend Yvette Muise, fiber artist from Cheticamp, Nova Scotia. “>Watch the short video and see photos in gallery in this post.

The 64th Annual St. Elizabeth’s Parish Faire had a successful turnout and great weather. Watch the simple video to give yourself a brief glimpse at a local, small town faire in the Mississippi Delta. Bruce Brewer is the vocal talent and a long time friend of The Delta Bohemian. “>Watch the short video and see photos in gallery in this post.

UP AND COMING THINGS TO DO

MUCH is going on! FRIDAY NIGHT the 16th will be a busy night in Clarksdale with BAREFOOT WORKSHOPS debuting their newest documentarians work at 7 in the Juke Joint Chapel at the Shack Up Inn with LIVE MUSIC afterward. Watch the Barefoot Documentary within this post to see one done in the past during the workshop in the Mississippi Delta.

THEN, there is a THIRD STREET BLOCK PARTY in downtown Clarksdale from 6pm ’til…Featuring the newly renovated LAMBFISH ART GALLERY, with OXBOW Restaurant, which was recently featured in People Magazine, opening for DINNER. Live Music for the Block Party will highlight the beautiful acoustic folk artist Alexis Marceaux, along with The Heist and Phillip Carter/Lauren West-Johnson. 

Let’s get jiggy wit’ it, y’all, and get out and enjoy life!

DELTA BOHEMIAN SCENES – PHOTO GALLERY
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WATCH the BAREFOOT WORKSHOP DOCUMENTARY – February 2011

 

A Joyous Racket from Barefoot Workshops on Vimeo.

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Marc Broussard Video Montage from The Lyric Oxford

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Documentarian Mark Sindler doing a toe touch. Cameo by Sweet Thang.

 

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The 64th Annual St. Elizabeth Parish Fair – Life in rural Mississippi

 

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THIRD STREET BLOCK PARTY

LAMBFISH Art Gallery and OXBOW Restaurant Celebrate at night!

Friday, September 16 – 6pm til

Joey Young, artist and owner of Lambfish Art Gallery is having an Open House to celebrate the renovations at his gallery on Third Street in Clarksdale. There will be Live Music by acoustic folk artist Alexis Marceaux, The Heist and Phillip Carter/Lauren WEst-Johnson. 

Hayden and Erica Hall, owners of OXBOW Restaurant across the street from Lambfish, will be open for business AT NIGHT!!!

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BAREFOOT WORKSHOPS SCREENING OF NEW FILMS

Juke Joint Chapel @ Shack Up Inn

Friday, September 16 – 7pm

BAREFOOT WORKSHOPS presentation of new documentaries. FREE!

THREE new films will be presented featuring

1. DUFF DURROUGH: Ruleville artist and muscian with Thack Mountain Radio

2. Willie Seaberry, owner of Po Monkey’s Lounge

3. The new performing arts center at W. A. Higgins Middle School

Live music to follow the presentations.

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KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL

October 6 – 8 in Historic Downtown Helena, Arkansas

Headliners: BUDDY GUY – DELBERT MCCLINTON – KEB’ MO’

For more information visit www.kingbiscuitfestival.com

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NOTE: Clarksdale’s NEW ROXY will be open Wednesday (10/5) and Saturday (10/8) nights during the week of King Biscuit Festival!

DON’T MISS CHECKING OUT THE NEW ROXY on ISSAQUEANA…Clarksdale’s coolest music venue under the open night sky.

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RUST RESTAURANT

Thursday, September 15 – Alphonso Sanders, 7pm

Friday, September 16 – Bill Abel, 7:30pm

Thursday, September 23 – Stan Street, 7pm

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BLUESBERRY CAFE (Yazoo Street, Clarksdale, 662-627-7008)

Monday Spaghetti night: Live music with Sean “Bad” Apple

You never know what surprise musicians will show up here!

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HOPSON COMMISSARY

Monday nights: Jam with RONNIE DREW and complimentary hors d’oeuvres!

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HAMBONE ART GALLERY

Tuesday, September 20 – Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry, 8pm

Tuesdays nights: live blues or roots music.

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RED’S BLUES LOUNGE

Corner of  Sunflower Avenue and MLK Dr. in Clarksdale.

Friday, September 16 – James “T-Model” Ford, 9pm

Saturday, September 17 – Watermelon Slim, 9pm

Sunday, September 18 – tba

Live Music Friday and Saturday at 9pm.

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GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB

Check GZBC website for up-to-date information on Live Music, Wednesday-Saturday.

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STONE PONY PIZZA

226 Delta Avenue, 662-624-7669

Thursday, September 22 – Cole Parker, 7pm

Thursday, September 29 – Gramm Phillips, 7pm

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