Saturday, July 19
4^th Annual Fish Fry 'n' Blues & Bike Contest
View the Flyer!

Bring a homemade potluck dish (not store bought!) to feed 15 people and get a Free Blues in My Kitchen cookbook!

Volunteers are Needed at this event!

Cover:
$12 (Admission includes fish sandwich, a ballot to vote for your favorite motorcycle, & blues all nite!)

MUSIC: DJ Dr. S.O. Feelgood & LIVE Music (View the List of Performers!) starts at 4pm

FISH FRY: Admission includes fish sandwich. Dinners (includes 2 sides) extra. Fish will be served from 4:30 until it runs out, so get there early to get your free sandwich included with your $12 cover!

MOTORCYCLE CONTEST: Vote for your favorite motorcycle! Register your bike and win $200 and a trophy! View the registration details or buy your registration ticket in advance!

Time:
Blues Music: 4:00pm - 'til it's over!
Fish Fry: 4:30pm - 9:00 pm
Bike Contest: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Where: American Legion Post #136, 6900 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770
Directions

Enter Your Motorcycle at this Event:
Enter your motorcycle in the 2^nd Annual DC Blues Society's Bike Contest on Saturday, July 19^th by 5pm.

All entries require a $10 registration fee. Register between 4-5pm.
The first place winner will be awarded $200 cash and a trophy. The second place winner will receive a trophy.
The "Judges" will be the paying customers ($12) who will get a short form to write in their favorite motorcycle.
All bikes will be numbered and there will be no specific criteria for judging. If the bike strikes your fancy, for whatever reason, vote for that particular one.
In the event of tie(s), the pot will be divided. Only one entry per customer. Winners will be announced at 8pm.

For more information, contact Sam'i (202) 438-4461 or e-mail jams@dcbs.org

List of Performers:
*The list is growing and we might have to go all night to fit everyone in! Performers and times are subject to change. Come to the show to find out who will be performing!!

Lisa Lim Band - 4pm
Idle Americans - 4:55pm
Holly and Those Other Guys - 5:50pm
The Second Line Band - 6:45pm
First Thing Smokin' - 7:40
The Country Bunker Funky Blues Band - 8:35 *DC Blues Festival Audition Winner!
Stacy Brooks Band - 9:30pm

Get Your Tickets Online!

Saturday, August 9
Homemade Jamz Festival Fundraiser

Don't miss these guys. Winners of several awards, including the West Coast Blues, "Blues New Artist of the Year Award Winners 2008," they have been performing at blues festivals across the country and setting the blues world on fire.

Check them out here ......as seen on CBS Sunday Morning Show, or visit their web site. 8:00 pm to 12 midnight at Surf Club Live, 4711 Kenilworth Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20781. Advance tickets $20; $25 at the door.

Not a DCBS member? No problem, join HERE

2008 DCBS Full Event Schedule
DCBS Hotline 202-962-0012
Tickets (301) 322-4808
Order Online www.dcblues.org

31 May - DR. S.O. Feelgood Band & Show 8:00PM-12:00AM
Mirrors Nightclub 33 New York Ave. Washington, DC 20002
Advance $10 members; $12 nonmembers. $15 door was awesome

27 June - Guy Davis Festival Fundraiser CANCELLED 7:30PM-11:30PM American Legion Post #136 at 6900 Greenbelt Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20770 $35 Gen Adm; $45 VIP (includes priority seating and photo-op) [Reception 7:30-8:30PM. Showtime 8:30PM] scroll up to buy tickets

19 July - Fish Fry 'n' Blues & Bike Contest 4:00PM-10:00PM American Legion Post #136 at 6900 Greenbelt Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20770 Fish served @ 4:00PM DJ Dr. S.O. Feelgood & Live Music. $12 Admission includes fish sandwich. Dinners (includes 2 sides) extra. $10 Bike registration fee. 1st place bike wins $200 & trophy. 2nd place wins trophy. check out the flyer scroll up to buy tickets

9 August - Homemade Jamz Festival Fundraiser: 8:00pm- 12:00am Surf Club Live 4711 Kenilworth Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20781 Advance $20; $25 door. HJ takes stage at 9PM scroll up to buy tickets

30 August - Two Events Packed with Fun!
Noon-7:30pm: Annual DC Blues Festival, Carter Barron Amphitheater Free!
8pm-1am: After Party with Lil' Dave Thompson and special guests. Advance $10 members; $12 nonmembers. $15 door. Tickets available online soon!

27 September - IBC Battle of Bands Preliminary or Final Round 8:00pm-12:00am Surf Club Live(?) Advance $10 members; $12 nonmembers. $15 door

18 October - Tentative date for Battle of Bands Final Round (if needed) 8:00pm-12:00am Surf Club Live(?) Advance $10 members; $12 nonmembers. $15 door

15 November - WinnerFest [International Blues Challenge Fundraiser] Featuring Band Competition Winners 8:00pm-12:30am Surf Club Live(?) Advance $10 members; $12 nonmembers. $15 door

20 December - Holiday Party [Band TBD) 8:30PM- 1:30AM [Location?] Advance $10 members; $12 nonmembers. $15 door

Be a Volunteer!

If you are interested in helping out with any of our activities, send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator with details on what you can help with. We will follow up with more information as the events are organized.

Columbia Pike Blues Festival 2006
Memphis Gold, Jazs (DCBS Volunteer Coordinator), Bobby Parker, Ron Weinstock (DCBS Newsletter Editor)
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