Bay Jam 16
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
11am - 9pm
TIB Amphitheater, Founder's Park

Scheduled to appear are: The Feder Band, featuring dynamic father and son guitarists David Feder and rising star Nyan Feder; Raiford Starke's Swapedelia –Cajun-flavored swamp rock; the Keys favorite blues musician from Canada – award winning Michael Pickett; back by popular demand from ICE’s wildly successful Bay Jama Reggae Fest last fall are 20 WT, with its unusual blend of ska, roots reggae, and groove metal; and Sunny Got Money, playing psychedelic reggae, punk, and island electronica from Miami.

Also playing will be the long-time heart and soul of the Key Largo music scene Jimmy Hawkins; soloist Scott Youngberg; and Junkierush of Orlando that plays a mix of rock, funk, punk, reggae/ska and world music . The band schedule will be posted here by March 17.

A unique feature this year for kids and families is an original, two-act musical play “The Adventures of Humphrey the Manatee.”   With local adults and students as the performers, the play aims to raise awareness about the Keys’ favorite mammal – the manatee. The play, to be presented at 1 p.m., and was written by Islamorada musician Micah Gardner.

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Dancing with our Island Stars
Fri. and Sat., March 26 & 27, 2010
11am - 9pm
TIB Amphitheater, Founder's Park

The six local stars, and their professional dance partners, chosen to perform this season are:

Jill Miranda Baker, Mariners Hospital, and Jerry LeNoir;

Mike Forster, owner of Mangrove Mike’s Café and Rain Barrel Artists Village and Nancy Dunn;

Chris Trentine, owner of CBT Construction and Stephanie Dunn-Zlockie;

Lorie LaLonde-Miller, realtor with American Caribbean Real Estate and Albert Pantoja;

Will Kennedy, owner of Chilli Willie’s Bar and Grill and Virginia LeNoir;

and Jamie Lynn Ekblom, hair stylist and Jerry LeNoir (LeNoir will dance with two celebrities).

Tickets can be purchased from the dancers, Cover to Cover Books at MM 87, or by contacting Nancy Kluger at 305-393-2129 or at klugerkeys@bellsouth.net. General admission tickets to the both shows are $25. A small number of premium front row seats are available for $100 a ticket for Saturday.

Read more about the upcoming event here.