56th Annual Weed Carnevale

photos by: Bob Swanson www.swansonimages.com

The Weed Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce all the activities planned for Carnevale weekend! Thursday the Carnival and vendors open for business at NOON!!

The music stage runs until midnight Fri. & Sat.

This year's entertainment line up is AWESOME!

Special thanks to Ryan Marchand,

the Entertainment Director of Weed Carnevale

Friday

July 16, 2010

5pm Ron Lovelace Band BLUES, blues, BLUES...
http://www.photogallerypure.com/links/FriendsofShasta/TheBand/slideshow.htmriendsofShasta/TheBand/slideshow.htmogallerypure.com/links/FriendsofShasta/TheBand/slideshow.htm
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6:30-8:30pm

PANGIA
World music and bellydance! They perform all over the region and are amazing!
http://www.pangiaraks.com/calendar.html

8:30pm

Pyrate Technics and again at 10:30pm
Local Weed FIRE DANCE troop that light up the night and are amazing to see!

http://www.osfashland.org/about/people/bio.aspx?id=844

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9pm - 10:30pm

The Fabulous Blackwell Brothers
Amazing Blues to move to.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma5Pig3q9TY

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11pm-midnight

Digital Misfits
Hip Hop~ I wish I had a link here~~ they're awesome

and then.....

Saturday

July 17, 2010

1-2pm Christopher Prim- folk / rock
http://www.myspace.com/christopherprimhristopherprim

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submitted photo of Bruno Grossi
3-4pm

Bruno Grossi- singer / songwriter/ guitarist
Original material of easy listening smooth grooves sound
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4:30pm- 5:30pm

Bill Lachenmyer and LAST CALL

Rockin' Country

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5:45-6:45pm

Stereotype

Rock Grunge... Covers from Black Sabbath to Sublime

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7:30-8:30pm

Germain and the Sacred Sound System

reggae

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9-10pm Pioneers of Now

Electro funk~ Clearly conscious rythms~ LIGHT SHOW

http://pioneersofnow.us/

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10:30pm- 12am

The Lottery

experimental rock with ethnic rythms and a funky feel

& LIGHT SHOW

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See you in WEED, CALIFORNIA

Weed for Artists!

The Siskiyou and Weed Arts Councils hosted a fundraiser in Downtown Weed at the Black Butte Saloon. There was everything from Live Music including local talents of Chic Music, Christopher Primm, and Strange Brew. There was an art show featuring Weed Arts Council Memebers, a silent auction, and an awesome belly dance performance from the Mountain Gypsies!

Photographs taken by Kelly with KLS Photography!

~Thanks Kelly~

The Arts Councils brought in local celebrity guest bartenders including the Mayor of Weed, Dave Pearce, local musician Banjo Billy, Lauri Sturdivant (executive Director of the Siskiyou Arts Council), and Randy Lawerence from College of the Siskiyous in Weed. The tips raised during their time bartending went towards supporting the arts.

Let's all remember to support the ARTS in every community, it makes a difference!

check out the Weed Arts Council and Siskiyou Arts Council on Facebook for upcoming events!!

BrewGrass Night~Put on Your Dancing Boots

Players from "Panther Creek" admidst the BrewGrass Jam

photo by: Stephanie Shaver

BrewGrass Night is a place where locals & tourists can gather to play music, games, laugh admist friends, where children are seen clapping and dancing, and of course where there's good beer on tap!

The Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. is home of BrewGrass Night every Thursday 7-10pm in Weed, CA at 360 College Ave. The jam was started by Banjo Billy and Guitar John in 2008. All it took was one call to the brewery and 2 days later the jam was on!


Musicians from all over the state come to play at this bluegrass infused jam including guitars, mandolins, banjo, flute, bass, spoons, fiddle, and harmonicas, even the occasional visit from the California Bluegrass Association members drop in for a real show down of fast paced picking!

Banjo Billy is an award winning Banjo player that has toured all over the USA. He has represented the North State of California in statewide competitions. Billy enjoys the traditions of bluegrass with a rock and roll spin covering Led Zeplin from time to time....

This has been an ongoing fundraiser for the Weed Arts Council (WAC) for coming on 2 years (the 2nd Birthday Party is coming July 15, 2010). The money raised in the tip jar goes towards promoting the arts by providing WAC with funds for events, marketing, and memberships with other organizations such as the Weed Chamber of Commerce and the Siskiyou Arts Council.

The Weed Arts Council is so grateful for the talented musicians that come out and play and support the community of artists here in Weed. The only steady income for WAC is provided through this weekly event hosted by Banjo Billy, thank you for your dedication.

This is a major grass roots effort, money raised by the community, for the community, thank you everyone who has attended and contributed to our efforts in strengthening the arts in Weed California.

Membership to the Weed Arts Council is free, to get involved email weedarts@gmail.com To make donations mail to PO Box 632 Weed, CA 96094

Dj Rigatoni Rocked the Black Butte Saloon

The place was packed, folks were lined up and down the street waiting to get into the place!! It was an amazing night of dancing and laughing with friends and neighbors! People were coming in from all over the region for the much awaited opening of the Black Butte Saloon. There's a line up of music for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, (and a safety shuttle to get you home:)

Black Butte Saloon Re-opens Tonight!!

October 9th, 2009 the Black Butte Saloon is again open for business!! This old west honky tonk brothel is an amazing site with old wood floors, big dance room, old bar fully loaded and live music!! October 9th will be DJ Rigatoni spinning sounds from all over the world, and Saturday night Oct. 10th, 2009 Sammy Hagars opening band, "Nothing Personal" will be performing, admission is free!!!

Come on out and check out the new Black Butte Saloon!!
Located in Downtown Weed on Main St.
www.blackbuttesaloon.com

Rollin' Weed ~ Street Fair

What? Rollin' Weed.... what is that about? Well, it is in reference to all the cars, bikes, and trucks rolling down town for our annual show and shine competition. This year we had over 70 applicants, 43 street vendors, a delicious food court, special deals at local Main St. Businesses, art show receptions at our local galleries, a quilt show at the Mercantile Mall, and a fruit and veggie exchange!!! It was an amazing display of what community spirit is all about!! There was Belly dancing from local dancers "lava Lotus Dancer", Live music from "Rival" a local rock band, and an amazing array of art vendors, crafters, flea market, and more!!!

This is the 2nd year that the Weed Chamber of Commerce and the Weed Arts Council have worked together on this event and it is, hands down, been a great effort from both groups! To get involved with the event for next year, contact us at the Weed Chamber of Commerce, weedchamber@ncen.org