Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concerts

local music for local folks

free, live concerts at the Roosevelt School Playground

9th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Ames, Iowa
http://tinyurl.com/summersundays

Terrific local bands share a diversity of music with folks from all across Ames. Fresh lemonade and cookies for the masses. Neighbors leave their air conditioning to enjoy the cool of a summer evening at open-air concerts.

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2009 Schedule

concerts begin at 7:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. bring your own lawn chair and a roll of quarters for the lemonade and cookie stand.

June 7 The Barn Owl Band traditional string band -- rained out, rescheduled to July 26

June 14 Keith Johnson and the Grassy Knolls blues-infused pop/folk
pictures - small dog productions

June 21 The Sofa Kings
pictures - small dog productions; Iowa State Daily Soundslides

June 28 The Java Jews highly-caffeinated klezmer
pictures - small dog productions; Iowa State Daily Soundslides

July 5 Open Mic Night
pictures - small dog productions; Iowa State Daily Soundslides

July 12 Trouble No More blues
pictures - small dog productions

July 19 Southern Reign bluegrass
pictures - small dog productions

July 26 The Barn Owl Band traditional string band --rescheduled from June 7
pictures - small dog productions

August 2 Double Header: Lady Soal R&B; Reggie Greenlaw dulcimer
pictures - small dog productions

August 9 Kelly's Clan Irish --cancelled due to inclement weather (we cannot reschedule this season)

August 16 The Jim Oatts Jazz Group jazz
pictures - small dog productions

August 23 Young Artists' Night Ames' talented youth ** begins at 6:30 PM **

Bands seeking consideration for 2010 should contact happybunkygirl@yahoo.com

We are proud to recognize our sponsors of the 2009 season:

·       Ames British Foods

·       Ames Community School District, for use of the playground at Roosevelt and for electrical support

·       Benjamin Design Collaborative

·       Beth Clarke Studio of Dance

·       E-Lemonaders, local kids selling fresh lemonade and baked goods during the concerts

·       Fareway, for donating the lemons for the fresh lemonade

·       Historic Old Town Association

·       Hy-Vee Grocery, for donating ice-cream cones for our opening concert

·       Journey Counseling

·       small dog productions, professional photography studio, for photography and poster design -- check out her great pics of our past concerts

·       Staniforth-Calhoun-Hawthorne Dental Office

·       and dozens of Ames families and individuals

Send your contribution today:

Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concerts Planning Committee
c/o John Hascall, Treasurer
PO BOX 575
Ames, IA 50010

Roosevelt Summer Sundays Planning Committee 2009: Michale Hansen, Jeff Hart, John Hascall, David Heddendorf, Stacey Ross, Marianne Todey

Look for Roosevelt Summer Sundays in these publications and community calendars:

Ames 365
Ames Bulletin Board
Ames Tribune
Central Iowa Blues Society
Cityview Calendar
Des Moines Community Jazz Center
Des Moines Register
Facebook
Iowa Public Radio
Iowa State Daily
KASI 1430 am
Mid-Iowa News
Toons
The Sun