SummerFest Library Stage

SummerFest is a city-wide annual event in Chelsea featuring live music, displays of fine arts and crafts, sales by merchants and vendors, children's crafts and activities, and a classic car show. Join in the fun on July 25 and 26, 2008.

The library stage on the lawn at the corner of Main and Orchard streets will feature these exciting acts:

Friday, July 25

1-2 p.m.
Opus Mime - OPUS Mime is a professional non-profit theater company dedicated to creating and performing original mime theater works and furthering understanding and appreciation of the unique art of mime, whose purpose is promoting the art form of mime rooted in the work of French masters Marcel Marceau and Etienne Decroux, and Polish master Stefan Niedzialkowski.

2-3 p.m.
Jeff Wawrzaszek - One of Michigan's most popular and experienced magicians. Jeff has been entertaining audiences for over 40 years. That doesn't mean he's really old... It just means he found his passion and niche in life at a very early age and is sure to capture your family's attention and leave them wanting more.

3-4 p.m.
Sunkwa – The Ypsilanti-based group led by Kofi Ameyaw draws its roots in Ghana with tunes that fuse world xylophone traditions from various part of Africa, and have compositions commingling world beat rhythms. It's a unique combination, utilizing an ancient mallet keyboard and a modern team of dynamo performers. They have snagged new fans wherever they go with their powerful, complex rhythms and sheer energy.

Saturday, July 26

2-3 p.m.
Big Daddy Fox - Big Daddy Fox is the best kept secret in the Blues Scene, playing the guitar for over 30 years, and sharing the stage with greats like Willie Foster, Eddie King, & Larry McCray. Nicknamed the “King of the New Millennium Blues” by the late blues great Willie Foster, Big Daddy's Shows are a must see!  

3-4 p.m.
The Terraplanes - The Terraplanes are a rhythm & blues powered vehicle that will take you along the entertainment highway to a swinging place where you can jump and shout. They play an irresistible mixture of house rockin' blues and uptown swing, R&B, soul, and roots rock-n-roll, influenced by the music of Chicago, New Orleans, Memphis, Detroit, Texas and the Mississippi Delta. Their performance song list spans a wide variety of popular covers and originals that are guaranteed to wear a hole in your dancing shoes.

See a complete listing of SummerFest events.

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