What is going on? Tell me! Tell me! Posted 9-28-11

What is going on? Tell me! Tell me!

Posted 9-28-11

Clarksdalian Ellis Coleman, aka dancing machine brother of Super Chikan and staffer of Quapaw Canoe Company. Photo by The Delta Bohemian

Clarksdalian Ellis Coleman, aka dancing machine brother of Super Chikan and staffer of Quapaw Canoe Company. Photo by The Delta Bohemian

Live Music, Gallery Openings, Street Parties, Blues Festivals, Book Signings and more! Get your calendar out, make your plans and get busy getting out and about Clarksdale, Coahoma County and beyond! The weather is divine, why can’t it be like this all the time, school is back in session, football is happening and the leaves will be turning before you know it.

Enjoy the photo gallery taken by the random Delta Bohemian camera lens. If you see us, come steal our attention and let us shoot you!

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DELTA BOHEMIAN SCENES PHOTO GALLERY
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Bo speaking to his friends and family at his Retirement Party at Rust in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian

Bo speaking to his friends and family at his Retirement Party at Rust in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian

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FRESH OFF THE PRESS FROM ROGER STOLLE of CAT HEAD AND NAN HUGHES OF PHARR BROTHERS ADVERTISING

Visit Cat Head Music Calendar for more events.

Special Update to TUESDAY, October 4, 8-11pm

HAMBONE ART & MUSIC GALLERY

Live performances of Theo D.Boogieman and guests Lala, Bill Abel, Liz Mandeville, Terry Harmonica Bean and……….?????
This Special Event will be filmed by Dutch Filmmaker Jan Doense and crew.
Hambone jam!!!

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Cassidy Bayou Gallery in Sumner, MS

New Gallery Opening with New Exhibition featuring Photographs by William Eggleston and Paintings by Desaix Anderson

Read more about it HERE.

The Delta Bohemian will be covering the Invitation Only Gallery Opening Event Saturday, October 1.
Stay tuned for photos and videos from the Delta Soiree!

Cassidy Bayou Art and Culture Center

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Gallery Point Leflore in Greenwood, MS

New Exhibition featuring the artworks of Jacqueline Ellens, Susan Ingram, and Lee Gibson.

Saturday, October 1, reception from 5:30 – 7:30 pm

For more information call Cam Abel at Gallery Point Leflore, 662-455-0040, 214 Howard Street

Gallery Point Lefore

Gallery Point Lefore

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Gateway To The Delta Festival in Charleston, MS

Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2

Charleston’s 1st ever “Gateway to the Delta” will have fabulous music, entertainment, and activities.
*BYOC – bring your own chairs!
Car & Bike show, Raffle drawings, and activities for kids.

CLICK HERE for a schedule of events and HERE to order a poster.

Post for Gateway To The Delta on sale at festival. Artist Cristen Craven Barnard

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New Roxy in Clarksdale, MS

This unique open air music venue is located at 363 Issaquena.

It WILL be open during the week of King Biscuit. MAKE NOTE!

Wednesday, October 5
Lightnin’ Malcom and Cameron Kimbrough @ 8pm

Saturday, October 8
Music starts @ 8pm
Bloody Ol Mule @ 9pm
KM Williams and Washboard Jackson @ 10pm

The New Roxy Theater on Issaquena in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian

The New Roxy Theater on Issaquena in Clarksdale. Photo by The Delta Bohemian

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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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Need to getaway? Hear some Blues? Enjoy lounging around? In a Southern historical mansion?
Does your Bucket List include the King Biscuit Blues Festival?
Then, we have a room for you!

Fortuitously, The Clark House Residential Inn in Clarksdale, MS, the heart of the Mississippi Delta, has had a cancellation!

Several rooms are now available (Oct 7-9) for the  newly renamed King Biscuit Blues Festival weekend in Helena, AR, just 25 minutes from downtown Clarksdale. CLICK HERE to check out the lineup for the festival.
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Book your rooms online at
www.clarkhouse.info
or call the innkeeper, Billy Howell, at 662-621-1632.
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Billy and The Clark House look forward to hosting you for an awesome, traditional blues festival, with an outstanding lineup, featuring Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton and Keb’ Mo’, and some sweet fall weather to boot.

Y’all come! It is sure to be a blast!

The Clark House Residential Inn in Clarksdale

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Clarksdale’s SECOND STREET BLUES PARTY
Saturday, Oct 8 – 11 am- 4pm
Sunday, October 9 – Live free music starts at 10 am.
Visit www.blues2rock.com.
P.S. SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 8, 2011 in the DEN, 220 Yazoo in Clarksdale, see
Dutch Filmmaker Jan Doense as he films Theo D and guests:
T-Model Ford
Selwyn Cooper
Liz Mandeville
David Raye
David Summers
Robin Lane
Carlos Elliot Jr.
and…….more?
Starts at 7:30 PM

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Barefoot Workshops Documentary of Duff Dorrough

Please pray for Duff as he is gravely ill.

Drawing on a Dream from Barefoot Workshops on Vimeo.


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Comments

  1. Tennessee Williams Festival – October 14 & 15

  2. God bless our friend Duff Durrough!!! Duff was scheduled to show his art and perform at Charleston’s first ever “CARE” sponsored Gateway to the Delta event this weekend. Unfortunately his health will now allow Duff to attend.

    We are praying for your recovery, Duff!!! Get well soon. Anything is possible with The Lord’s grace.

    Sincerely,

    Jeff L.Greer
    CARE/Volunteer

  3. HAMBONE ART & MUSIC
    111 East 2nd Street, Clarksdale
    Tuesday, October 4, 2011

    LIVE MUSIC

    DUTCH FILM MAKER JAN DOENSE WILL BE FILMING LIVE PERFORMANCES OF THEO D & GUESTS: LALA, BILL ABEL, TERRY BEAN, LIZ MANDEVILLE and… ????

    STARTS AT 8 PM

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