Cajun Spotlight
Cajun and Zydeco Music and Dance in the Upper
Midwest
July 2004
WALKER CAJUNFEST IS BACK!
The Cajun Festival at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minnesota is
back! Four days of Cajun and zydeco music are planned from August
19-22 with some great Louisiana bands. Performing will be The Basin
Brothers Cajun Band, Zydeco Joe, The Treater Band and more. Check
out the web site of the casino for updated information.
BAYOU BOOGIE IN GRAND PORTAGE
Bayou Boogie returns to the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino in Grand Portage,
Minnesota over Labor Day weekend this year. On hand will be the Treater
Band, Rodney Thibodeaux & Tous Les Soir and Amanda Shaw.
Information should be available on their web site.
FROM THE KREWE DE WALLEYE...
The Minnesota Cajun and Zydeco Music and Dance Association has set the
date for its annual Cajun Cruise on the St. Croix River. It will be Saturday,
July 17. Playing this year will be the Faux Playboys. $35 includes
a 4 hour cruise down the beautiful St. Croix River on the new. larger Jubilee
paddle boat, an hors d'oeuvres buffet and dancing to the music of the Faux
Playboys. Call Carroll Franco to reserve your place at 651-699-0376
or email her at cafzydeco@yahoo.com.
Send checks to Carroll at 1455 Osceola Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105. Numbered
tickets will be sent upon receipt of money, along with departure time and
location. There is a cash bar on the boat. This event will sell out;
don’t wait too long to get your tickets. Also, parking is at a premium,
so make sure to get to the boat with time to spare.
The following month (Friday, August 6) the Krewe will have a dance
at the Polish American Hall with music by The Bluerunners, a great
Louisiana band that covers all the bases. We will have additional information
in the next issue. To read more about the Minnesota Cajun and Zydeco
Music and Dance Association and see about other events go to
www.krewedewalleye.com
MARDI GRAS IN JULY
The MultiCultural Development Center is an organization committed “to promote
cultural understanding and inclusiveness to enhance workplace performance
and community relationships.” They present Mardi Gras In July
on Thursday, July 22 to celebrate Acadian and Cajun Culture. The evening
includes a Cajun dinner, a talk on Acadian culture and music by Sharon
Dee and Cajun music for dancing by Black Bear Bayou. For details
go to mcdc.org
OSHKOSH SAWDUST DAYS
Among the many performers at Oshkosh Sawdust Days in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
are Poncho Chavis &
the Magic Sounds Zydeco Band and the Patrick Harison Band.
The festival dates are June 30
to July 4; these two bands perform on July 2 and 3. Go to sawdustdays.com
for the full story.
DANCE LESSONS WITH DAVE JORDAHL
David Jordahl offers regular dance lessons and occasional CD Dance
Parties at Four Seasons Dance Studio in Minneapolis. These lessons are
on hiatus for the summer. We’ll have information about Dave’s lessons and
dance parties when they resume.
KINGFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL
The Kingfield Neighborhood Association in south Minneapolis presents their
neighborhood festival on Saturday, July 31 from 4 to 9 pm. It takes place
at Martin Luther King Park at 41st Street and Nicollet. Performing around
6:30 or 7:00 pm will be Black Bear Bayou; they will play for about
an hour.
CAJUN/CREOLE WEEK AT AUGUSTA
The staff for the Cajun/Creole Week (July 11 -16) at Augusta Heritage Center
in Elkins, West Virginia has been announced. Instructors include Marc
Savoy, Al Berard, Courtney Granger, Mitchell Reed, Joel Savoy, Charlie
Terr, Paul Daigle, Wilson Savoy, Jason Frey, Ann Savoy, Edward Poullard,
Michelle Kaminsky, Tracy Schwarz, John Terr, Jesse Lege, Mona Wilson,
Joely Bias, Chester Gremillion, Carol & Gerald Trahan and
Jackie & Larry Miller. Zydeco Force will be on staff,
with accordionist Jeffrey Broussard teaching zydeco accordion. For
more information call 1-800-624-3157 or check out augustaheritage.com.
We have a limited number of catalogs for Augusta here at the office; call
us if you would like one.
UPCOMING CAJUN AND ZYDECO EVENTS
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July 01 - New Riverside Ramblers: GAZEBO, RAILROAD PARK, WHITE BEAR LAKE
(7:00 PM)
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July 01 - Midway Ramblers: JAMES PARK, EVANSTON. IL (7:30 -9:00 PM)
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July 02 - Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie: BLUES FESTIVAL, DAVENPORT,
IA (10:30 PM)
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July 02,03 - Poncho Chavis & the Magic Sounds: SAWDUST DAYS, OSHKOSH,
WI
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July 03 - Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas: SUMMERDANCE, CHICAGO, IL (7:30
PM)
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July 03 - Big Nick & the Cydecos: TED’S SUPPER CLUB, FREMONT, WI (6:30
PM)
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July 04 - tba: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM) NOTE: MAY NOT BE A DANCE
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July 05 - Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience: FAMOUS DAVE’S, UPTOWN,
MPLS
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July 08 - Midway Ramblers: LIBRARY CONCERT, SKOKIE, IL (7:00-8 :00 PM)
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July 10 - Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band: RAMSEY AUDITORIUM, BATAVIA, IL
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July 10 - Midway Ramblers: VILLAGE PICNIC, STICKNEY, IL (NOON-2:00 PM)
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July 11 - Bayou Hazard: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM)
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July 11 - Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band: FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL, CHICAGO,
IL
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July 14 - New Riverside Ramblers: LIONS PARK, LINDSTROM, MN (7:00-8:30
PM)
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July 14 - Cajun Jam: HOMESTEAD PICKIN’ PARLOR, RICHFIELD, MN (7:00-9:00
PM)
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July 14 - Rockin’ Pinecones: FAMOUS DAVE’S, UPTOWN, MPLS
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July 15 - Midway Ramblers: SINNISSIPPI PARK, ROCKFORD, IL (7:30 PM)
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July 16 - C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band: JAZZ FESTIVAL,
DUBUQUE, IA
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July 17 - Cajun Cruise w/ The Faux Playboys: ON THE ST. CROIX, STILLWATER
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July 18 - JJ’s Zydeco Paydirt: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM)
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July 22 - Mardi Gras in July w/ Sharon Dee, Black Bear Bayou: GO TO MCDC.ORG
FOR DETAILS
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July 24 - Beausoleil: BIG TOP CHAUTAUQUA, BAYFIELD, WI (8:15 PM)
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July 24 - Rockin’ Pinecones, Hot Club of East Lake: MAYSLACK’S, NE MINNEAPOLIS
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July 25 - Faux Playboys: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM)
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July 31 - Black Bear Bayou: KINGFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL,41ST AND NICOLLET
(6:30 PM?)
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August 01 - tba: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM)
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August 06 - From Louisiana - The Bluerunners: POLISH AMERICAN CLUB, ST.
PAUL
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August 07 - From Louisiana - The Bluerunners: LEE’S LIQUOR BAR, MINNEAPOLIS
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August 08 - tba: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM)
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August 10 - New Riverside Ramblers: MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER, ST. PAUL
(6:30 -8:00 PM)
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August 11 - Cajun Jam: HOMESTEAD PICKIN’ PARLOR, RICHFIELD, MN (7:00-9:00
PM)
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August 15 - tba: HALF TIME REC, ST. PAUL (8:00 PM)
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August 17 - Rockin’ Pinecones: MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER, ST. PAUL (6:30
-8:00 PM)
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August 19-22 - Cajunfest: NORTHERN LIGHTS CASINO, WALKER, MINNESOTA
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August 21 - The Cajun Hot Soles: ST. PAUL FARMER’S MARKET, 5TH & WALL
STREET (9:00 - NOON)
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August 26-29 - New Riverside Ramblers: MN STATE FAIR (VARIOUS TIMES)
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August 27 - Chicago Cajun Aces: MUSIC AT HARRY’S PLACE, BELOIT, WI (6:00-9:00
PM)
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August 28 - Cajun Hot Soles: AFRAN CHAUTAUQUA & FRENCH FESTIVAL, RED
LAKE FALLS, MN
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August 31 - Cajun Hot Soles: PREGAME PERFORMANCE, ST. PAUL SAINTS GAME
(5:30 PM)
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September 03-05 - Bayou Boogie: CASINO, GRAND PORTAGE, MINNESOTA
NOTE: Please call to confirm events more than four weeks from first item
on calendar.
WET BEHIND THE EARS...
Recently we added another reporter to our staff. His enthusiasm is
an inspiration to all of us: he promised to put in long hours, take no
breaks or lunches and work holidays and weekends. We told him none of that
was necessary, since the Editor was doing all that already. He also wanted
to learn about the guidelines or stylebook used at this publication.
None of us knew if we had anything like that, but one veteran of the newsroom
came up wIth the basic elements of any news story: Who, What, Where, When
and Why. Since the Music QuIz staff overheard this, they decided
to use it as a quiz theme. Can you match the performer with the song?
| 01) WHO’S SORRY NOW |
a) Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers |
| 02) WHAT’S YOUR NAME |
b) Don and Juan |
| 03) WHERE IS THE LOVE |
c) Connie Francis |
| 04) WHEN WILL I BE LOVED |
d) Marvin Gaye |
| 05) WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE |
e) War |
| 06) WHO DO YOU LOVE |
f) The Who |
| 07) WHAT’S GOING ON |
g) Prince |
| 08) WHERE’S THE PLAYGROUND, SUSIE |
h) Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
| 09) WHEN DOVES CRY |
i) Glen Campbell |
| 10) WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS |
j) Bo Diddley |
| *11) WHO ARE YOU |
k) Everly Brothers |
* Special internet bonus question.
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