New Hope Center Blues Fest 2011 Schedule

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1:00 – 1:30 Joliet Al

1:30 – 2:15 Johnny Butane & the Rhythm Flames featuring Other Brothers and Sister

2:30 – 3:15 Little Johnny & the Unknown Blues band

3:30 – 4:15 The Chicago Jazz Posse

4:30 – 5:15 Deb Seitz

5:30 – 6:15 The Billy King Band

6:30 – 7:15 The Matteson Allstars

7:30 – 8:15 The Chicago Kingsnakes

8:15 – 9:00 Jam session 


New Hope Center Announces Second Annual Blues Fest Fundraiser

 
New Hope Center is pleased to announce their Second Annual Blues Fest fundraising event to take place at the Balmoral Park Racetrack, located at 26435 S. Dixie Highway in Crete, IL  on Sunday August 14th, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The Music festival will feature  local blues bands, food, beverages, raffles and drawings, and promises to be a wonderful outdoor event for the whole family.

          Bands scheduled to perform are, The Chicago Kingsnakes, The Matteson Allstars, The Billy King band, Deb Seitz, Little Johnny & the Unknown Blues band, Johnny Butane & the Rhythm Flames featuring Other Brothers and Sister, The Chicago Jazz Posse and Joliet Al. Also many special guests are scheduled to appear  More details will be forthcoming, and will be posted on their website at www.newhopecenterinc.com.

Also, Award winning syndicated editorial cartoonist Jor Liccar will be on hand to draw caricatures for the festival participants.

New Hope Center is a not-for-profit community service agency providing vocational training, employment placement, residential services, therapeutic recreation services, and a variety of supports and services to more than 500 persons with disabilities and their families annually. Their programs are licensed by the State of Illinois and have been nationally accredited. Service areas include Southeast Cook County and Northeast Will County, and administrative offices are in Dolton, Illinois.

For more information about the Blues Fest, or New Hope Center and its programs, call Jeff Gajewski at (708) 841-1071 x 227, or visit their website at
www.newhopecenterinc.com.

Thank you to Electro Glide Records for their generous sponsorship!