Suncoast Arts Fest

	*SATURDAY, May 2nd*		*SUNDAY, May 3rd*
*Time*	*Entertainment*	*Time*	*Entertainment*
10:00 AM	*Suite Caroline* (country)
11:00 AM	*Spotlight Kids* (dancing & singing)	11:00 AM	*"A Few Days Wasted"* (alternative/country)
		11:40 AM	*Applause Performance Company*
Noon	WMNF Broadcasting live from noon - 7pm	12:10 PM	*Colleen Hooker* acoustical guitar, vocalist
1:00 PM	BIG WIGGLER (classic and folk rock)	1:00 PM	*Patel Conservatory* *Rock School: "Purple Drank"*
		1:30 PM	*Spotlight on Talent Winners*
			Kristin & Jon Corpuz, sibling vocalists Ashley Raymond and Emilee DeShong, tappers.
2:00 PM	Cancer Survivors Wall Unveiling	2:00 PM	WMNF Polka Party with Wackie Jackie Z
2:30 PM	THE SHAKES SOCIETY ska and rock	2:30 PM	THE EUROPA BAND (live polka music)
		3:30 PM	WMNF Polka Party with Wackie Jackie Z
4:00 PM	POINT 6 Latin Rock	4:00 PM	JOHUKAMES POSSE (live reggae & soca)
5:30 PM	ACHO BROTHERS (Latin/folk rock)
7:00 PM	DEEPER SHADE OF SOUL (jazz)

Suite Caroline Another precocious pop talent, Clearwater's Caroline Kudelko, has prepped an album's worth of original songs (three of which she recorded this month in Nashville), shared the stage with Pat Benatar and Sheryl Crow, traveled to gigs in Ireland and Fiji, and earned a sponsorship from Tampa's Daisy Rock guitars ... all by age 11. Her sparkly acoustic tunes reveal a musical maturity well beyond her years -- and that of a lot of musicians, too. www.suitecarolinemusic.com

-TBT - March 20, 2009 - published by St. Pete Times - page 37 ULMG '09 Singer - songwriters

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Spotlight Kids will be touring Hawaii July 1-7, 2009. Spotlight Kids Show Choir
The ensemble was selected to represent the state of Florida at Hawaii's 50th Anniversary Celebration of its Statehood.
Spotlight will be joining choirs and orchestras from every state performing for the citizens of Hawaii. While in Waikiki, Spotlight will be performing at the Waikiki Shell and at Pearl Harbor @ The US Missouri. In addition to these performances, Spotlight will be touring the Island and its rich cultural heritage.

Spotlight Kids was formed from the Longleaf Elementary Freedom Review Show Choir. Freedom performed for the National Anthem Project in Washington DC in 2006. It was at the performance on the Lincoln Memorial Steps that Freedom/Spotlight Kids was invited to Hawaii!

Spotlight Kids is a community show choir directed by Longleaf resident Jim Wanker. Students in Spotlight Kids represent Longleaf Elementary, Deer Park Elementary, River Ridge Middle and Seven Springs Middle Schools.

If you would like a performance by Spotlight Kids for your community organization or event please call Jim Wanker@ 727-808-4260. Donations toward the Hawaii Tour are also greatly appreciated!

Big Wiggler was formed in 2004 by Roger Hughes, Lea Thomas, Phil Lee as the nucleus of the band. Over the years, we've had many great friends come and go as band members ( including about 23 drummers ) Notably, our former pedal steel player, Jim McNealon whom we lost recently to cancer and Adrian Athan who we sadly lost a couple years ago as well.

We now have a great line-up of Dave Lane on pedal steel, Steve Dicks on bass and Jack Stites on drums.

Join cancer survivors and Pasco County Commissioner Pat Mulieri as they unveil a permanent wall display of cancer survivor handprints. This moving display will be a permanent wall located at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel.

The Shakes Society have played for Safety Harbor (4th of July, Winter Fest & Seafood Fest), Lowry Park Zoo's Zoofari, WMNF's Dining on the Air Music Series, and many more lesser events and private functions.

As of August 2008, the band is remastering songs from their long and varied career and planning to release a 25th Anniversary CD to commemorate their reunion and history. There's some swag to sell at the shows. Hope to see you at one;)

In 2002 Point 6 was founded by its Drummer Rafael Avendano and modestly started as a Santana Tribute Band and evolved into a powerhouse of multitalented and experienced Musicians from the Tampa Bay Area and broaden its musical approach to offer a wide variety of musical styles; From Latin Rock to Classical/Contemporary Flamenco; From Traditional Afro Cuban Rhythms to Latin Jazz; from R&B to Pop, all genre’s played with high energy, passion and professionalism.

Formed in late 2008, The Deeper Shade of Soul is the head on collision of some of Florida's top groove makers. Hailing formerly from groups such as Sound Chemist, The Pocket Mob, Ghetto Love Sugar, and The Various Others, the four bandmates Raulton, Nick, John and Bob together form a fusion of crusty street grooves, lo-fi funk sensibility, grinding organ, thumping bass, pocket drums, and soaring vocals. The Deeper Shade of Soul is here to stay.

This is a young group of guys who love playing and writing music. Although the group has not been together very long, they are making great progress as a band. You may have caught them at some of Pasco County’s local hot-spots such as the Kumquat Festival, Ralphs bar and lounge and The Miss Heart of Florida Pageant at the Pasco County Fairgrounds. They just recently performed at The Orpheum in Ybor City, as well as the San Antonio Relay for life walk. A Few Days Wasted is made up of 5 young men who are all residents of Pasco county. They are; Hunter Hedman(19), lead guitarist, Ryan Alston(20), rhythm guitarist and back up vocals, Weston Johnson(18), Lead Vocals, Zach Cross(20), bass guitarist and keys, and DJ Sykes(17), percussion. The bands main core of music is alternative rock. However, being from Pasco County has added a slight southern touch to their original music.

Applause Performance Company, a year-round song and dance ensemble for young girls and boys, is announcing their 2007 summer camp running July 9^th through August 12^th. This 5 week camp will give young performers the opportunity to be cast in a full production of the hit Broadway Musical, Annie, directed by the APC staff. 4 weeks of rehearsals will culminate in a 3-day tour of performances.

Colleen comes from a family of magnificently gifted performers whose passion for music and dedication to their craft is obvious in every song. Although she both sings and plays guitar throughout a seamless mix of indie, oldies, folk, rock, and alternative songs (including covers from the Beatles,
Radiohead, the Postal Service, the Cranberries, and even Guns N Roses)... it’s Colleen’s amazing voice that is guaranteed to impress!

In this popular course, students have the opportunity to hone their music skills and perform in an end-of-session Rock School Blowout. A placement audition is required for participation and students must have their own musical instrument and cables. Keyboard and drums are provided.

On Sunday May 3rd, WMNF and the Polka Party Express will be broadcasting LIVE from The Shops of Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel from 2-4pm. Live on the Band stand will be EUROPA from Orlando Florida.

We are inviting all of the Polkateers to come out for the event and enjoy the entertainment, fine arts and crafts, good tastes of Wiregrass, and just enjoy this family-friendly event.

Admission is FREE and there's plenty of convenient parking. Hope to see MANY of you there!

The group “Europa” from Orlando, FL has been entertaining audiences for over 14 years in Florida and around the country. Their largest venue is at the City of Orange, California’s International Street Fair that has average attendance of 700,000 people over 3 days where they have performed 12 years in a row! They have also performed at Oktoberfests, festivals, clubs and events from Phoenix, AZ to Miami, FL. Europa specializes in German music for Oktoberfests & German Mardi Gras (Fasching/Karneval), Czech-Slovak Festivals, weddings, and general European ethnic clubs and dance events. Europa also performs in a concert “Show Case” setting for up to two hours of non stop entertainment as a Slovak Gypsy(Milan) and Italian Pisano(John) wandering through different European countries performing some of the most loved folksongs. The group has released a total of 4 CDs, the most recent two were in August of 2008 entitled “International Hits mit Europa” and "Deutsche Schlager mit Europa". The group performs as a Duo, Trio and Quartet over 50 times a year.

One of Tampa Bay's longest running Caribbean bands, they create an instant party with infectious soca and reggae.

Chad Doritan and Laurie Marshall with The Shops at Wiregrass, who made it happen for us at this perfect place for great events!

Hosts Linda Reisinger

Host Scott Imrich