HELENA, AR: Delta Cultural Center "Biscuit Week Events!"

Events at Delta Cultural Center during 2011 Blues Festival, Oct. 6-8:

1. Educational Activities

“Pass the Biscuits: King Biscuit Time Radio’s 70th Anniversary, 1941-2011″”
Sat., Oct 8, 2011 at 10:30am

A discussion of “King Biscuit Time” radio’s history, personalities, and legacy featuring speakers, audio-visual components, live music, with Terry Buckalew and an appearance by Sonny Payne. (223 Cherry Street, 10:30am) (Special guests TBA.) After, you can attend a live broadcast of Sonny’s “King Biscuit Time” at the Delta Cultural Center’s Visitor’s Center, 141 Cherry Street.

2. Live Broadcasts of “King Biscuit Time” and “Delta Sounds” radio programs

3.  Sonny Award Presentation of  “Sonny” lifetime achievement to James Cotton, Thursday

4. Live Music/Educational Event

Friday, Oct. 7, Visitor’s Center “A Tribute to Robert Johnson (1911-2011)” featuring music by Marcus Cartwright. There will be a brief overview of Robert Johnson’s life and music, his time in Helena, and a performance of his songs by Cartwright.

5. Exhibit “The Biscuit is Back” will be shown in the Visitor’s Center. This will be installed the week of September 26 and unveiled by Friday, Sept. 30.

6. Live Music

Friday, Oct. 7
-Marcus Cartwright, Visitor’s Center Blues Stage 10:30 a.m.
-Bob Corritore with Bob Margolin and Willie Smith, 223 Cherry Street, noon
-Earnest Roy, Visitor’s Center Blues Stage 2pm
-Live Wire Band, 223 Cherry Street, 3pm

Saturday, Oct. 8
-Donna Herula, 223 Cherry Street at 1pm
-Dave Riley with Bob Corritore, 2:30pm

Delta Cultural Center
141 Cherry St.
Helena, AR 72342
www.deltaculturalcenter.com
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