June 7th, 2012

1:00 pm

Event: Children’s Art Camp & Umbrella Workshop – 1:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M.
Location: J.F. Kennedy Center, Alvasia & Vine Streets
For ages Kindergarten through Grade 5
Featuring:
Umbrella Decorating and Street Strut Workshop – Bring an umbrella to decorate for the Street Strut Parade. Knick-knacks, flowers and other items will be on-hand for this activity or you can bring your own favorite supplies.
Other art activities - Newspaper hats, face painting, harmonicas, bead bracelets, noise makers, as well as other items. No charge for K-5th grade.
Sponsors - Downtown Henderson Project, City of Henderson Recreation Department, & W.C. Handy Festival Committee
Information - City of Henderson Recreation Department – (270) 831-1200

June 9th, 2012

10:00 am

EVENT: William Branaman Street Strut People's Parade
10:00 A.M. at Central Park
Music by Bob Minnette and The Dixieland Society
Parade forms around 9:30 on the Elm Street side of Central Pk.
Parade Categories

10:00 am

EVENT: Gardens That Swing
The Garden Club of Henderson will host GARDENS THAT SWING IV, a semi-annual tour is held in conjunction with the W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival.
Download News Release (PDF)

11:00 am

FOOD: "Taste of Henderson", sponsored by The Gleaner Food serving will actually start as early as 9:00am, live MUSIC will begin at 11:30am.

11:30 am

MUSIC: Cole Stevens and Steven Boros
Cole Stevens draws his unique slide guitar style from the pre war blues masters of Son House, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters

1:00 pm

MUSIC: Tee Dee Young
Tee Dee Young, a blues legend in his own time. He has definitely got the blues and he loves “FIRING DOWN ON THAT GUITAR” While playing his own unique style of the BLUES, his dynamic stage presence, exciting harmony, and energy will put you in the mood for dancing!

3:00 pm

MUSIC: The Boscoe France Band

LOCATION
Central Park

5:00 pm

MUSIC: Them Bones

June 11th, 2012

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: Planter's Coffehouse, 130 N. Main St
‘N’ Tune Piano Services Piano and Guitar Students (Damon and Julie Nantz – Owners)

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: Zumba® & Blues Lunch Break with the Henderson Z-Chicks!!!
Riverbend Academy and the Henderson YMCA

June 11th, 2012

5:00 pm

HAPPY HOUR: Patio Bar & Grill, 104 N. Water Street
Lindsay Williams

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: Patio Bar & Grill, 104 N. Water Street
Lindsay Williams

5:00 pm

HAPPY HOUR: On Deck Bar & Grill, 100 2nd Street

Artist TBA

5:00 pm

HAPPY HOUR: Planter’s Coffeehouse, 130 N. Main Street
Artist TBA

June 13th, 2012

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: Planter’s Coffeehouse, 130 N. Main Street
Artist TBA

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: Patio Bar & Grill, 104 N. Water Street
Lindsay Williams

5:00 pm

MUSIC: Tee Dee Young
Tee Dee Young, a blues legend in his own time. He has definitely got the blues and he loves “FIRING DOWN ON THAT GUITAR” While playing his own unique style of the BLUES, his dynamic stage presence, exciting harmony, and energy will put you in the mood for dancing!

6:00 pm

EVENT: Children's Celebration - Hands-On Ar Actvities
Location: Children's Art Area in Audubon Mill Park
Sponsor: Henderson Area Art Alliance and Junior Women's League

6:00 pm

MUSIC: Mark May Band

LOCATION
Audubon Mill Park

8:00 pm

MUSIC: Mississippi Heat
Mississippi Heat not only breathes new life into the classic sounds of Chicago Blues but they also uplift with joy and dedication everything they play.

June 14th, 2012

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill, 100 2nd Street
Artist TBA

11:45 am

LUNCH BREAK: Wolf’s Restaurant, 31 N. Green Street
N’Tune Piano Services Piano & Guitar students (Damon & Julie Nantz - Owners)

4:00 pm

MUSIC: Bob Minette and the Dixieland Society

5:15 pm

MUSIC: Mo' Mojo
Mo' Mojo takes the best of Zydeco and the best of the Jam Band spirit and combine them into an experience that unifies the audience and the band while making everyone in the house higher.

5:30 pm

FOOD: Red beans & rice, andouille sausages and other cajun food goes on sale.

LOCATION
Audubon Mill Park

8:00 pm

MUSIC: Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
If you haven’t experienced the high energy, swamp funky zydeco sound of Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, it is high time that you join the legions of fans that have.

June 15th, 2012

noon

FOOD: Concession sales begin

noon

MUSIC: Blues 4U

2:00 pm

MUSIC: The King Bees
The KingBees are one of Louisville's hottest bands, playing butt-shaking rocking blues throughout the region.

3:00 pm

MUSIC Workshop: Children's Harmonica Workshop with Joe Nosek
Riverbend Academy, 2nd and Main

4:00 pm

MUSIC: Them Bones

6:00 pm

MUSIC: Cash Box Kings
This accomplished band of musicians capture the vibe of pre- and post-war blues and individually, each flawlessly spins it in innovative ways.

8:00 pm

MUSIC: The Dana Fuchs Band
Dana Fuchs is a phenomenon, a singer whose mesmerizing voice and presence has led critics to compare her to Rock Legends from Janis to Jagger.

LOCATION
Audubon Mill Park

10:00 pm

MUSIC: Sonny Landreth
Sonny plays with fantastic technique and wonderful soulful feeling.

June 16th, 2012

7:00 am

EVENT: Bike Ride to benefit Brain Injury Adventure Camp
11, 36 & 62 mile course
Start/ End at On Deck at 100 Second Street
Registration and staggered start – 7am to 8:30am
Rest stops will close at 1:00pm
Register at www.hendersonrotaract.org
For more information email : rotaracthenderson@hotmail.com

noon

FOOD: Concession sales begin

noon

MUSIC: Jimmy Hall Trio

2:00 pm

MUSIC: Delta Moon
Delta Moon’s music is a strong mix of personalities and sounds with a live show second-to-none.

4:00 pm

MUSIC: Sugar Ray & the Bluetones
Sugar Ray Norcia and his old friends, "A list" top shelf musicians from several variations of Bluetones and Roomful of Blues alumni, they are some of the best musicians in the blues world.

6:00 pm

MUSIC: Ruthie Foster
The power of Ruthie Foster’s voice carries the music, rather than vice versa. It is a voice that was raised in the church that has the power of that true soul singing that comes right out of the tradition that bred such voices as Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, and James Brown.

8:00 pm

MUSIC: Ronnie Baker Brooks
In the Olympic tradition, when the torch gets passed on, the flame transfers from one sure hand to the next -- keeping it burning, while at the same time moving forward. Not only does Ronnie Baker Brooks sing with soulful fire and play with a white-hot intensity; he's also carrying the torch from the previous generation of soul and blues greats and moving the music into the future.

LOCATION
Audubon Mill Park

10:00 pm

MUSIC: Walter Trout
Walter Trout's passionate new Blues for the Modern Daze cuts right to the core of his art and his heart. His 21st album returns the contemporary guitar legend to his hard-core blues roots and finds his songwriting at a creative and personal zenith.