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Saturday, July 27

Jazz and Food Trucks at the Amphitheater

Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Muscle Shoals Amphitheater, 2010 E Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL
In case of rain, event will be delayed.  If it doesn't clear up, event will be postponed until August 3rd
Featuring: Swinging River Jazz Band
Sponsored By: City of Muscle Shoals

Sunday, July 21

Official Handy Sunday Ceremony at the Gym!!!

Starts: 6:30 PM
Location: Burrell Slater Gymnasium, 610 W. College St., Florence, AL
    According to the forecast, it's gonna rain, children, it's gonna rain.  So we better get ready and bear this in mind. Update:  although it hasn't rained, children, it hasn't really rained... We're STILL moving Sunday Ceremony from Lewis Field to the Coach Harvest Mitchell Gymnasium (at Burrell Slater School).  There will be plenty of chairs already set up, and we'll still have the food trucks on site. After a prayer by the Reverend Grandville Anderson, Pastor of the Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (where the Father of the Blues William Christopher Handy and his family attended services), we'll enjoy music by Trumpeteer Kimble Funchess, the Quad Cities Mass Choir directed by Aaron Freeman, and two of WZZA Radio's own:  the Reverend Shane Rainer and Fresh Wind and the Reverend Jerry Reeves, along with his Friends!
Featuring: Quad Cities Mass Choir directed by Aaron Freeman, Shane D. Rainer & Fresh Wind, The Reverend Jerry Reeves & Friends
Sponsored By: City of Florence, Keep the Shoals Beautiful, Music Preservation Society, Inc.

Saturday, July 20

CB&S Bank: Music In The Park With Rewind

Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 10:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
Featuring: Rewind of the Shoals
Sponsored By: CB&S Bank

Handy Street Party

Starts: 6:00 PM | Ends: 10:30 PM
Location: Soul Wingery, 105 Poplar St, Florence, AL
We're closing down the street in front of the Soul Wingery for music and fun! In case of rain, the party will be moved to Singin' River Live
Featuring: Thad and Company, Billy Allen and The Pollies
Sponsored By: Soul Music Society

W.C. Handy Festival Shoals Car & Truck Show

Starts: 8:00 AM | Ends: 2:00 PM
Location: McFarland Park – Florence Harbor, 1050 Clayborn Liles Dr., Florence, AL
NOTICE:  This event has moved to McFarland Park!!! 8am-12n Registration (Fee $20) 8am-2pm Show Time! Pre-registration $18 by July 9th.  Mail to Post Office Box 3672, Muscle Shoals, AL  35662 Prizes to be giving away starting at 10am including $2000 in cash.  Dash plaques givin to the fist 200 registrants! For more info, call Ronnie James at 256-366-0564 or Terry Mashvurn at 256-366-0564 or visit www.ShoalsCarandTruckClub.com    
Featuring: Come join the fun!
Sponsored By: Shoals Car & Truck Club

Friday, July 19

First Metro Bank: Sax In The City

Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
In case of rain, event moved to Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum
Featuring: The Midnighters
Sponsored By: First Metro Bank

Jazz It Up With Your Trash

Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: Sheffield Public Library, 316 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield, AL
Bring the kids of all ages and join the Microwave Dave Band! Bring your own recyclable plastic bottle or can, shoebox, or coffee can to make musical instruments and play with Microwave Dave's improptu band! For ages 3 and older.
Featuring: Microwave Dave
Sponsored By: Keep The Shoals Beautiful, City of Sheffield, Sheffield Utilities, Sheffield Redevelopment Authority

Thursday, July 27

At Sundown On Thursday with David Phillips Band

Starts: 7:00 PM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
An In Harmony With Nature Litter-Free Event! Bring your friends and family! Come and enjoy the music by the talented David Phillips Band! A wide variety of delicious food by vendors!
Featuring: David Phillips Band

Saturday, July 27

Street Strut and Parade

Starts: 10:00 AM
Location: Wilson Park, 350 North Wood Ave., Florence, AL
Food vendors set up at Wilson Park. Join high school bands and a local dj for the parade along the usual route:  Corner of Tuscaloosa and Seminary Streets, left onto Court Street, left onto Tennessee Street, left onto  Seminary Street, ending at Wilson Park for music, prizes, and more! Call Grant Gunn at 256-483-9417 for more information about participation and rain plans.
Featuring: High School Bands!
Sponsored By: Music Preservation Society, Inc. * Northwest Shoals Community College * Project XYZ * Silver Auto, LLC

Friday, July 29

Park ‘N Soul

Starts: 7:00 PM | Ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Gattman Park Recreation Center, Gattman Park Drive, Muscle Shoals, AL
*IN HARMONY WITH NATURE LITTER-FREE EVENT*   In case of rain, event will be moved to Gattman Recreation Center, Muscle Shoals.
Featuring: CC Jags
Sponsored By: Cook's Pest Control