48 Hour Save Maxwell St Blues Marathon, June 9 to June 11
When:
Friday night June 9 at midnight and going continuously to Sunday night June 11 at midnight. It's free, of course.Where
: Juketown Community Bandstand at the northeast corner of Halsted and Maxwell St, across from Original Jim’s Hot Dog Stand, a little bit southwest of the Loop. Go to Roosevelt Road and South Halsted and then go three blocks south on Halsted.Why:
To rise awareness that Maxwell St. still exists and as a memorial to recently departed Maxwell Street Bluesman, David Lindsey.On Sunday, June 11 from 10am to 3pm, Al Harris and the 6 Pack R & B Band will anchor the bandstand with Blues musicians sitting in from all over. But Scott and Mr. H. want Blues fans and musicians to come by anytime.
For more information on the struggle to save Maxwell Street visit the website of the Maxwell Street Historic Preservation Coalition <
www.openair.org/maxwell/preserve.html> or send them an Email: mar@openair.orgweb page provided by OPENAIR-MARKET NET
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