entertainment guide - Southeast Alaska State Fair

ENTERTAINMENT
GUIDE
"Love
A Fair"
Southeast
Alaska
State Fair
July 28-31 - Haines, Alaska
HAINES BOROUGH
Box 1209, Haines Alaska 99827
(907)766-2231
FAX 766-2716
Welcome to the Haines Borough &
the Southeast Alaska State Fair!
It’s hard not to love the Fair—in fact, it’s safe to say
many of us have an enduring “Love A Fair” with this
time-honored tradition. At the Fair, we meet with old
friends and make new ones, enjoy excellent entertainment
and great food, spend time with family, marvel at exhibits created by our
neighbors from around the region, participate in exciting contests, and
shop at unique vendor booths. Year after year, the Fair surprises with new
things do, to see, and to learn. It’s no wonder we love the Southeast Alaska
State Fair! Enjoy!
Jan Hill, Haines Borough Mayor
"Love A Fair
Fair"
A complete schedule of events will be available at Fairtime. Be sure to pick up
your copy at the Main Gate. There will be ongoing entertainment, games and
crafts for kids, Alaskan and ethnic foods, carousel rides, the Haines Hustle Fun
Run and trail half marathon, train rides, a bounce house, bungee run, arts and
crafts booths & more on the fairgrounds, as well as many special events and
evening concerts.
ADMISSION PRICES (includes evening concerts)
Children 5 years & under .... Free
Ages 6-12 ................................ $6
Adults:
Thursday ............................... $10
Friday .................................... $15
Saturday ............................... $15
Sunday .................................. $10
Four-day pass ........................ $40
FAIR HOURS
Thursday, July 28, Noon to 8 p.m.
Friday, July 29, Noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 30, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 31, Noon to 4 p.m.
SOUTHEAST ALASKA STATE FAIR, INC.
P.O. Box 385, Haines, Alaska 99827
(907)766-2476 Fax: (907)766-2478
[email protected]
www.seakfair.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Jerry Erny
Vice President Bob Musseman
Treasurer
Bob Musseman
Secretary
Julie Nordyke Anderson
Director
Paul Wheeler
Director
Theresa Raven
Director
Kevin Forster
Director
Eric Forster
Executive Director Ross Silkman
Assistant Director Jessica Edwards
THANK YOU
to our Town Representatives
PRINCE OF WALES: Judy O'Connor
KETCHIKAN: Haines fair office
HOONAH: Nadine Morrison
GUSTAVUS: Bonnie Kaden
JUNEAU: Darren Snyder
PELICAN: Cindy Stewart
PETERSBURG: Mary Katasse-Miller
SITKA: Jeanette Berry
SKAGWAY: Donna Griffard
WRANGELL: Haley Waddington
HAINES: Southeast Alaska State Fair office
Your contributions of time & talent are what make this
the special, friendly Fair you enjoy each year!
SpecialtoThanks
Rasmuson Foundation ❖ Haines Borough
Conoco Phillips ❖ Wells Fargo ❖ Acme Transfer
Constantine Metal Resources ❖ Olerud’s Inc.
Alaska Cruise Association ❖ Alaska Marine Lines
Southeast Roadbuilders ❖ Pete Dorhn ❖ Mike Ward
Lutak Lumber ❖ Lynn View Lodge
Entertainment
Schedule
Saturday, July 30
Traveler
Thursday, July 28
12:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
Jon Crocker
Hi De Hos
Julia & Greg
It's Not What You Think
Susan Grace
Swing Set
Fishpickers
Square Dance with
Sweet Sunny North
Southeast's Got Talent!
Friday, July 29
12:00
1:00
2:00
2:00
Selina
Hi De Hos
Susan Grace
Workshop with
Nicole Edwards
3:00 Swing Set
3:00 Workshop with
Claude Hay
3:30 Julia & Greg
4:00 Windy Valley Boys
4:50 Winner, SingerSongwriter Competition
5:00 Flamebuoyant
5:30 The .357 String Band
6:30 Claude Hay
7:30 Curtis Salgado
9:45 Hillstomp
11:00 Pressha
Pressha
11:45
12:15
12:45
12:45
1:45
2:15
2:45
2:45
3:15
Juneau Jumpers
Selina
Windy Valley Boys
Annie Avery Workshop
Fiddle Contest
Tom Cosgrove Story Tales
Onward, etc.
Susan Grace Workshop
Nicole Edwards and
The Joy Seekers
4:00 Winner, Fiddle Contest
4:15 Deering & Down
5:15 Traveler
6:15 Claude Hay
7:15 Flamebuoyant Extravaganza
with DJ Pressha
8:15 Sasquatch Prom Date
9:15 Hillstomp
10:15 The .357 String Band
Sunday, July 31
12:00 Nicole Edwards and the
Joy Seekers Gospel Sunday
1:00 Burl Sheldon and the Bayliners
1:00 Flamebuoyant workshop
2:00 Seibukan Jujutsu
2:30 Dakota Fred from "Gold Rush"
3:00 Zip Line
Contests, Events and Activities
Southeast's Got Talent! 8 PM Thursday, July 28
Regional all-ages talent show for solo acts. $500 grand prize plus $250 for travel and 2 roundtrip Alaska Railroad tickets. Winner qualifies for the "Alaska's Got Talent" contest at the
Alaska State Fair in Palmer and a chance to win $5,000 grand prize! Entry forms & contest rules
at: www.seakfair.org
Grand Parade: 11:00 AM Saturday, July 30 starts at the Fire Hall
Lots of divisions to enter with prizes for the best entry. This year's theme is “Love A Fair.”
Volleyball Tournament: Sunday, July 31 at noon. Call 766-2940 for more information
3rd Annual Haines Hustle Fun Run: Saturday, 5K, 10K and trail half marathon.
Registration 7:30 am; race begins 8 am. Walkers and strollers welcome. No dogs, please.
Great prizes to top winners. Lots of giveaways. Preregistration $10. Day of race $12. Thanks to
our sponsors: Chilkoot Indian Association and Haines Borough.
Guy Hoffman Horseshoe Tournament: Men & Women’s Singles: Saturday, July 30,
12:00 PM; Mixed Doubles: Sunday, July 31, 12:00 PM. Come try your luck at the
tournaments. Cash prizes for winners, $5 entry fee. Sign up at the Klondike Saloon. Thank you
to Mountain Market & Dejon Delights for sponsoring this event.
Fiddle Contest: Saturday, July 30, 1:45 PM. Bring your favorite fiddle (or violin) and join in
the fun. Stomp your feet and clap your hands and get ready for a good time! Thank you to
Constantine Metal Resources for sponsoring this event.
Singer/Songwriter Competition: Friday, July 29, 4:00 PM
A Fair favorite for several years. Country & bluegrass, blues & folk, and pop.
Gymkhana Horse Show: Saturday, July 30, 10 AM-3 PM at Raven Arena
Disc Golf Tournament: Sunday, July 31, 10:00 AM
Gepetto's Junkyard Goes to the Circus: shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday
beginning at 1 p.m. Overgrown puppets, strange beasts, serious antics, accompanied by live
music. Little theater under a big top. Family fun for all.
Most Loveable Dog: Saturday, July 30, 10:00 AM
Bring your leashed pal to the Fire Station for registration in the 17th Annual Most Loveable Dog
Contest. You can show off your loveable dog while you both march in the parade, then head to
Tlingit Park & maybe win a prize! Thanks to organizer Carrie Kinison.
Contests, Events and Activities
Logging Show: Men's and Women’s Events, Saturday, July 30, 1:00 PM
Events for both guys and gals. Sharpen that axe for the axe-throwing, and fine tune your
favorite saw for bucking competitions. Thanks to the Haines Uglies and Lynn View Lodge
for sponsoring this event.
Fisherman's Rodeo: Saturday, July 30, 4:30 PM in Dalton City
Calling all fishermen for the Fair's fifh annual Fisherman's Rodeo, bigger and better than last
year! Come test your net mending, gear baiting and survival suit donning skills, and more! Cash
and gear prizes to be won. Thank you to Oleruds, Inc. and the Captain's Choice.
Kids Fair Stage: Open 1 to 4 PM daily. 1-3 PM - Crafts for Kids, 3-4 PM - Fun with Clowns
Mechanical Bull: Friday and Saturday, 2-6 pm
Original Movie, "Smokin' Fish," filmed locally. Showings daily at the Photographer's Building in
Dalton City.
Haines
The Haines Convention & Visitors Bureau
welcomes you to the Southeast Alaska State Fair.
Plan your fun in Haines with a FREE vacation planner.
800-458-3579 or 907-766-2234
www.haines.ak.us [email protected]
THANK YOU
to our 2011 Fair Sponsors
The following people, businesses and organizations have gone above
and beyond in their support of the fair.
Thank you from the bottom of our grateful hearts.
Rasmuson Foundation - Constantine Metal Resources - Hecla Greens Creek Mine - Oleruds,
Inc. - Haines Borough - Alaska Mountain Guides - Mountain Market - Dejon Delights Chilkoot Indian Association - Alaska Cruise Ship Association - Howsers IGA - Southeast
Roadbuilders - Acme Transfer Co. - Haines Brewing Co. - Wilderness Ventures - Haines
Chamber of Commerce - Thunder Mountain 4-H Club - ConocoPhillips - Lynn View Lodge James and Ashley Sage - KHNS - Haines Uglies - Wells Fargo - Mike Ward - Wings of
Alaska - Chilkat Valley News - Captain’s Choice Motel - AP&T - River Adventures - Haines
Packing Co. - Lutak Lumber - SEARHC - Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe - Haines Real Estate - Haines
Arts Council - Gene Kennedy - Bob Musseman - AML - Air Excursions - Tom Morphet Skagway Arts Council - Pete Dorhn - Chilkat Guides - Takshanuk Watershed Council Bamboo Room - Carrie Kinison - Dave Pahl - Tesoro Delta Western - First National Bank
Alaska - Alaska State Council on the Arts - Kelly and Les Hostetler - Adam Patterson - Paul
Wheeler- Alaska Railroad Corp. - Turner Construction - Whiterock Nursery - Dawson
Construction - Hotel Halsingland - Handlebar Inn - Moseys Cantina - Fireweed Restaurant Chilkat Bakery - Rainbow Glacier Adventures - Sockeye Cycle - Steve Kroschel Wildlife
Center - Alaska Nature Tours - Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
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in the Haines Area
Responsible Mineral Exploration in the Klehini Valley
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Committed
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Telephone: (604) 629–2348
Fax: (604) 608-3878
Garfield
MacVeigh,
President
[email protected]
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Performers
Check http://www.seakfair.org for updates
Curtis Salgado will bring the BLUES to Southeast
Alaska on Friday night! Well known as a legendary
blues man from Portland, OR he plays harmonica
and fronts his own band as lead vocalist. Salgado has
been nominated for four of the Blues Foundation’s
2009 National Blues Awards, including Soul Blues
Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for
his album, Clean Getaway. In 2010, Salgado won the
Foundation's Male Artist of the Year award. Curtis
Salgado grew up in Eugene, Ore. listening to jazz,
and to his father, an aspiring singer of classical
music. His ambitions coalesced when, at age 12, he
saw Count Basie’s band perform. Curtis became a
part of the burgeoning Northwest blues scene,
eventually hooking up with up-and-coming guitarist/
vocalist Robert Cray. The
pair recorded the album
Who’s Been Talking. Salgado
also sat in with the likes of
Muddy Waters, Bobby
“Blue” Bland, Albert Collins
and Bonnie Raitt. Aside from
being a tremendous
vocalist, Curtis is one of the
finest blues harmonica
players in the country. In
1979, when John Belushi was
filming Animal House, he
caught Curtis’ act and liked
what he heard. Curtis took
the actor under his wing and
schooled him on blues Hillstomp
history, which Belushi
soaked up like a sponge. He used a good portion of
Salgado’s show as the basis for the Blues Brothers
act he and Dan Akroyd put together. The first Blues
Brothers album was dedicated to Curtis. From 1984
to 1986, Salgado fronted Boston’s Grammy-winning
"Roomful Of Blues" before returning to Portland
where he formed The Stilettos, who toured nationally
with such acts as Steve Miller and The Doobie
Brothers. He even did a stint as lead vocalist with
Santana in the 1990’s. After three critically-
acclaimed solo albums with Shanachie
Entertainment, Clean Getaway may be the
breakthrough that Curtis has been working toward.
Hillstomp will get Haines stompin’ when this
Portland, OR junkbox blues duo takes the stage.
Infamous for digging through the dumps and
forgotten backwoods of American music, Hillstomp
recycles traditional elements into a refreshing and
distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country music.
North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia,
and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling
from assorted buckets, cans and BBQ lids, all
drenched in rambunctious slide guitar. Somehow it
works. Despite their homemade instruments and
novel approach, Hillstomp is no novelty act. Don’t
expect your feet to
get
any
rest,
because these guys
are gonna keep your
feet stompin’ all
weekend long!
The .357 String
Band
Forgoing
drums and using only
s t r i n g e d
instruments (and
the
occasional
megaphone), The
.357 String Band
plays with all the fire
and fury of Rock &
Roll. Anything but
derivative, The .357 String Band pays homage to
both the dark roots of Americana - the fatalistic
murder ballads, sneering Outlaw Country and
unforgiving Gospel - as well as their own background
coming of age in Milwaukee’s Punk and Rockabilly
scenes. The result is a faster, meaner folk music something the band calls “Streetgrass.” Impossible
to pin down to any one genre, The .357 String Band
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have won accolades from fans of many different Dare to walk the line between fate and free will
styles of music - completely at home sharing the and join The .357 String Band at their Friday and
stage with a punk band in a dive bar, they were also Saturday performances.
voted “Best Country” by the
Claude Hay is very excited to
Shepherd Express’ People’s Choice
be visiting Alaska and satisfying
Awards in 2007, “Best Alt-Country”
your cravings for some amazing
in 2009, as well as winning “Best
booty-shaking tunes! Hailing
Bluegrass” in the 2008 Wisconsin
from the Blue Mountains of
Area Music Industry Awards. They
Australia, blues/roots artist
have played with bands from many
Claude Hay takes Do-Itdifferent genres, successfully sharing
Yourself to impressive limits.
the stage with old-time American
He builds his own instruments.
string bands like Old Crow Medicine
He built his own house. He
Show and The Hackensaw Boys;
customized his tour van with a
Outlaw Country like Hank Williams
kitchen and a recording studio.
III and Wayne “The Train” Hancock;
And his musical approach is no
Blues bands like Rev. Peyton’s Big
different – you see only one
Damn Band and The Black Diamond
performer, but the sound and
Heavies; Punk bands, including the
music builds layer-by-layer until
infamous ANTiSEEN, and The Murder The .357 String Band
you have to wonder where the
Junkies; as well as many bands that,
rest of the band is. Hot on the
like The .357 themselves, defy easy
categorization, such as The Avett Brothers, heels of the Australian and U.S. release of his
Wovenhand and Th’ Legendary Shack* Shakers.
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second album Deep Fried Satisfied, Claude debuted
on the Billboard Blues charts at #9. Claude Hay fuses
slide guitar, sitar, bass and electronic percussion in
a loop-driven performance
that invokes the best of
stomping traditional blues
with a booty-shaking funk
edge. His fresh take on roots
and blues draws in a wide
spectrum of listeners, but still
has the chops for the blues
enthusiasts. In 2007, his first
independently released
debut album Kiss The Sky was
the ticket he needed to
perform at venues and
festivals all over the world. Claude Hay
His new release, Deep Fried
Satisfied, showcases Claude as the ultimate DIY
musician, honing his craft with hook-laden song
writing and undeniable talent. And speaking of DIY,
don’t miss Claude’s workshop on Saturday afternoon.
Pressha is one of the most versatile DJs in the
Pacific Northwest and throws down a wild variety of
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sick beats with impeccable mixing skills, from techno
to hip-hop to dubstep to breaks to electro house to
drum and bass to glitch and mid-tempo. Immersed
in the party and responsive to
the desires of his audience,
Pressha loves to create a
scorching dance floor riot, and
you will find him in clubs all over
Seattle having as much fun as
the dancers getting down to his
blazing beats. An active member of the Burning Man community, Pressha’s exposure to the
slower tempos and world music
sounds of the festival has created in him a driving passion for
sharing the beat-centric, glitchhop sound that is sweeping the
West Coast. Expand your musical horizons…we
know Haines is ready. Come party with Pressha on
Friday night!
Traveler A multi-cultural musical experience fusing Gypsy, Middle Eastern, Celtic, Greek and Turkish
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Southeast Alaska
State Fair
Performers
styles with rock. Traveler’s sound is an innovative,
new fusion of world music and rock. Using traditional ethnic instruments combined with all the
power of a full blown rock band, their performances
are intense, exotic and adrenaline-driven. The real
magic of a Traveler show is in the connection they
make with the audience. They give a high energy,
passionate performance that draws the audience
in. People are always moved to their feet and drawn
closer to the stage to be part of the experience.
Scott Jeffers is composer and band leader. His
Lebanese heritage and American upbringing has
inspired his vision to fuse elements of ancient ethnic music with rock.
He has traveled extensively through foreign lands
to gather inspiration for the Traveler project. Composing most of his songs while surrounded by the
people, sounds, sights, smells and landscape of
these faraway places brings a true authenticity to
the fusion. Known for his fiery and passionate violin
and vocal performances, Scott’s commanding presence onstage adds to the trademark power of the
live Traveler shows. He also brings traditional instruments from his journeys to the stage: Bouzouki,a
traditional Greek stringed instrument, and an Arabic Oud, an ancient predecessor to the guitar.
Seeing this group live is a truly rich and wonderful
experience to be enjoyed by the whole family.
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Deering & Down pair sturdy, sweet female vocals
with clang-and-twang guitar textures. One can
imagine the rich vocals, reminiscent of Fleetwood
Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Margo Timmins of the
“Cowboy Junkies,” paired with classic strings of Ike
Turner, Keith Richards and Hubert Sumlin. Had
Deering and Down only been looking for the most
expedient route to stardom, they most likely would
have never set up headquarters in a small town in
Alaska. As fate would have it, at the age of 16,
Canadian-born Lahna Deering found her way up
north, where she met and befriended rock and roll
journeyman Rev. Neil Down. Based in the town of
300 residents, Deering and Down wrapped up a
winter’s worth of work even further north at remote
studio in the Yukon Territory. There they recorded
their first album together, “Coupe de Villa.” Now
headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Deering & Down
are back in the North to get you groovin’ and
shakin’.
Flamebuoyant Productions, Inc. With more
than 11 years of experience across the U.S. and
abroad, Portland, OR-based group Flamebuoyant
will amaze you with their high impact, spectacular
circus-style performance. They will fill the
fairgrounds with stilts, acrobatics, clowns and, of
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course, mesmerize you with their amazing feats
with fire. And don’t miss their kid-friendly acrobatic
workshop on Sunday.
Sasquatch Prom Date
When Ryan McNally waltzed
into Whitehorse sporting a
pompadour, Genesee Keevil
threw on her prom dress and
Sasquatch Prom Date took
the stage.Their jumpin’ tunes
appeal to everyone from
underage punkers to elderly
grandparents reminiscing
about poodle skirts and
saddle shoes. The band’s oldtime rockabilly jive comes
alive with retro guitars,
ribbon mics and Keevil’s
1950s upright bass. Vocal
yelps, walking basslines, a
groovy backbeat and
scorching guitar riffs evoke
images of drag strip races, Flamebuoyant
beehive hairdos and soda
fountains. The music has a
catchy simplicity with a psychobilly undercurrent.
Open the frosty bar door at 40 below and the
sudden onslaught of ’50s rockabilly draws even the
most reticent woolly bushmen onto the dance floor.
Fans have started coming to performances dressed
for the prom. It’s hard-driving, sweaty rockabilly all
night long.
Nicole Edwards and the Joy Seekers “Yukon's
Folk Rock Diva” returns to Haines for another
stellar performance with the Joy Seekers. From
singer to songwriter to band leader to composer,
arranger, producer, guitarist and bassist, Dave
Haddock is one of the most in demand players and
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collaborators in Whitehorse and brings his great
love and talent for music to every project in which
he’s involved. Nicole’s ability to sink her voice to the
low end of the musical register and rocket it back
up to the top of the scale,
represents the gorgeous,
poignant, and frolicking range of
her
musical
wanderings.
Together with the Joy Seekers,
they are sure to draw you in, rock
you out, and speak your heart.
Don’t miss Nicole and Annie
Avery’s gospel Sunday and
workshops throughout the
weekend.
Susan Grace started singing as a
young girl. She started playing
around the Detroit area at local
coffeehouses in the early 70’s performing folk and traditional music on guitar and banjo. Performing in Michigan and the Midwest,
she has shared programs with
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such artists as Josh White Jr., Claudia Schmidt, Sally
Rogers, Joel Mabus, Pop Wagner, Mary McCaslin
and Jim Ringer,
and Robin and
Linda Williams.
Performing with
guitar, banjo and
fiddle, Susan developed a program entitled
“Michigan
through Story and
Songs.” This show
took an educational and entertaining look at
Michigan’s his- Sasquatch Prom Date
tory. She also performed with Jan
Pavlinak of the Ruffwater String Band, and both
danced and taught with the Great Lakes Clogging
Company.
In 1985 after moving to Alaska Susan began to
write more of her own songs inspired by the wilderness that surrounds her. Making Fairbanks home,
she has dedicated her time working and volunteer-
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ing for many environmental and educational non
profits, as well as making music! Susan performs
solo and also with the band
“Outlaw Women.” Susan
Grace is also an educator who
has worked with youth and
adults for over 30 years.
Susan’s passion for nature education and music are a delightful blend. It’s a pleasure to
have Susan back in Haines. Be
sure to participate in one of
her weekend workshops.
Onward, etc. is a musical
project put together by Rosco
Wuestewald. Rosco is a 24year-old traveling artist with a
soul as old as his boots. He
started playing music around the age of 14, left
home at 17, and found himself tangled up with the
road. Having traveled with his music throughout
the U.S. and Europe, he decided to throw his all into
Onward, etc. The idea behind this project is to form
groups of musicians all around the country so to be
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able to tour and have a unique performance each
time they step on stage, depending on where that
stage is planted. If you are listening to Onward, etc.
in a pub in NYC, an outdoor venue in Hawaii or an
old brothel in Alaska you will hear songs written
about love, travel and the dangers of life to a great
sound influenced by the likes of Mumford & Sons,
Bon Iver, Blind Pilot, Sea Wolf, The Devil Makes
Three, Delta Spirit and many more.
Windy Valley Boys from Skagway, Alaska play
traditionally rooted music -- old music made new
with an Alaskan interpretation. Having played
weekly at the Red Onion Saloon during the busy
summer tourist season, the “Boys” have developed
an enjoyable, unique, quality repertoire that is old
timey and beyond.
the fiddler and famous mountain guide, John
Boswell, coffee roaster, part time turtle herder,
Adam Dadrummer, the drummer, Jeromey Bell,
singer-songwriter, guitarist, Kid Burfl, on trombone,
with no visible means of support. Catch their own
blend of swing and traditional American roots in an
infectious polyrhythmic invitation to gyration.
It’s Not What You Think Another little band with
our friend, Eric Holle…
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“A little somethin’ somethin’
for all the buckaroos!”
Jon Crocker used to be a tirelessly touring singersongwriter, playing over a thousand shows in North
America and Europe during the ought years of the
21st century. Now he is just a regular human being
and has been living in northwestern Alaska for the
past couple of years. His shows are full of true tall
tales and passionate songs on the guitar, mandolin,
and banjo.
Selina At just 14, Selina Heyligers-Hare is becoming
a familiar face on Whitehorse stages. She has been
singing harmonies with her mom for several years,
and performs in the group “The Blue Grass Babes.”
Besides her wonderful singing she plays guitar,
piano, and clarinet. Lately she has stepped out,
doing shows on her own. She was recently heard at
a Yukon Women in Music concert and competed
solo in “The Battle of the Bands” at Frostbite Music
Festival. Selina has a strong passion for music and
has recently begun writing some of her own material.
Swing Set Eric Holle, descendent of Fredrick the
Great of Prussia (favorite color camo), Ely Fierrer,
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The Hi-De-Ho’s Hailing from as far away as Heidi’s
house on the state park road in south Haines, this
band of local bandits plays an eclectic mix of 30’s
and 40’s swing and jazz, timeless blues, and noncontemporary favorites. Featuring lots of neighbors
and friends (or soon to be), this band will swing you
up to the dance floor.
Sweet Sunny North Square Dance with Sweet
Sunny North! These familiar Haines maestros have
been playing Old Time music of the sweet sunny
south for square dancers at both ends of the Lynn
Canal for years. Len Feldman, Katya Kirsch, Burl
Sheldon, Tom Heywood and friends will join with
Haines’ own good-time caller, Gene Kennedy, to
provide a darn good excuse to get out and dance.
No experience necessary!
Julia & Greg Julia's powerful vocals will give you
goosebumps, paired with skillful guitar work by
Greg Horner. This duo is sure to surprise and please
fairgoers.
The Fishpickers play traditional acoustic instruments: fiddle, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, and
washboard. The group is made up of local fishermen
and artists who work the fishing nets and stormy
seas on the Alaska coast, working hard in the
summers, playing hard in the winters. These musical
artisans travel and play their very own unique style
of music: Old Time Texas Fiddling and Old Time
Banjo Rapping, currently playing with the Bavarian
Double Bass and the New Orleans Creole Scrub
Washboard! If you want to have a good time, kick
up your heels and swing your gal, don’t miss the
FISHPICKERS, because they’re having a good time
too.
Burl Sheldon A Haines guitarist and singer/
songwriter, has been performing for 27 years. He’s
opened for The Wilders, Laura Love, Livingston
Taylor, Cheryl Wheeler, and John Hammond. His
live performances have been aired on the syndicated radio shows River City Folk and West Coast
Live. His first CD, Tidal Lore, was showcased as an
independent release on NPR’s World Cafe with
David Dye.
Dakota Fred, of Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush
Alaska" fame, will regale audiences with salt-ofthe earth stories of adventure, and of 21st century
miners working to strike it rich in the Porcupine.
Proud supporter of the
Southeast Alaska State Fair
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
P.O. Box 32199
Juneau, AK 99803-2199
Proud Sponsor
of the Haines Hustle Fun Run
& trail half marathon
Workshops
FRIDAY July 29
2 pm Nicole Edwards "Action Songs with
Children"
Location: Tent near the Kids' Stage
Join Nicole in some participatory action songs.
Singing, rhythm, movement, silliness and fun
for young and the young at heart.
3 pm Claude Hay "Looping and How to
Modify Your Guitar"
Location: Klondike Stage
One-man band blues artist Claude Hay gives an
up close and personal explanation of how he
uses his loop station to construct songs and
play live. You'll also be given a tour of his pedal
board and shown how to fix and modify your
own guitar. He'll cover topics from changing
pick ups to installing a new bridge, changing
the set-up action, different tunings and
modifying an electric guitar to fit a bass string.
He'll also give you a run down of how he made
his own twin-neck guitar, Betty. Half bass, half
guitar, she's full of bluesy goodness.
SATURDAY July 30
12:45 Annie Avery "Music with Young
Children"
Location: Tent between Harriett Hall and Raven
Arena
Come join Annie for a session of music, fun &
games. These games will involve singing,
passing, clapping, moving, and listening.
Appropriate for ages 4-8. Parent participation is
always welcome. Be prepared to move and
have fun !
2:45 Susan Grace "Songs and Stories"
Location: Tent between Harriett Hall and Raven
Arena
Through songs and stories, Susan takes her
audience on an adventure into worlds of new
ideas. “Learning can be loads of fun!” Her singalong’s, shout-along’s, action stories and songs
inspire all to do just that. Songs and stories
about Alaska, the Earth, and all who call it
“home”. All of her programs include audience
participation, and are educational as many of
her songs carry a message. Students learn
while they are having fun!
SUNDAY July 31
1 pm Flamebuoyant "Circus Fun with Kids"
Location: Tent near the Kid's Stage
Come join the Flamebuoyant crew and learn
some fun acrobatics and clowning around. Get
tips and pointers from experienced circus
performers and be prepared to move, twist and
spin! Bring your fun attitude and a bottle of
water.
Gymkhana
Horse Show
Fun games for horse and rider 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday, July 30th in Raven Arena!
Youth and adult divisions, ribbons and
prizes to be awarded.
Certified riding helmet, long-sleeved
button-up shirt, long pants, and heeled
boots required. Riders nine years or
younger must be led by an adult. Local
horses only due to equine influenza.
Organized by Thunder Mountain Riders 4-H Club in Juneau, AK. Contact Wendy
Smith at [email protected] or 907321-3222.
Original Movie
“Smokin’ Fish”
Shows daily at the Photographer’s
Building in Dalton City.
Cory Mann is a quirky Tlingit businessman hustling to make a dollar in Juneau,
Alaska. He gets hungry for smoked
salmon, nostalgic for his childhood and
decides to spend a summer smoking fish
at his family’s traditional fish camp. The
unusual story of his life and the untold
history of his people interweave with the
process of preparing traditional food as
he struggles to pay his bills, keep the IRS
off his back, and keep his business afloat.
By turns tragic, bizarre, or just plain ridiculous, Smokin’ Fish tells the story of
one man’s attempts to navigate the messy
collision zone between the modern world
and an ancient culture.
H A N DLEB A R IN N
519 Dalton Street Haines, Alaska
907-766-2150
[email protected]
RECYCLING
CLING and COMPOSTING
RECY
air
at the F
Fair
Haines Friends of Recycling volunteers help make the Fair a “Green” event through
their recycling and composting program. In 2011, you’ll see HFR’s new recycling containers marked for #1 plastics and aluminum, and composting containers for food waste and
compostable service ware (plates, cups, and silverware) in the center of the Food
Vendor area.
HFR worked with food vendors to encourage them to purchase compostable
products for food service. Ask vendors if you aren’t sure if their service ware can
be composted.
HFR sends aluminum and #1 plastics to a center that processes them for reuse.
Food and compostable serviceware compost in bins, quickly breaking down into
rich, dark soil.
See HFR volunteers at their booth to learn more about recycling and composting –
including a demo compost bin, and how to implement recycling and composting at
an event.
Thanks for supporting the Fair’s efforts to “Go Green” by separating trash from
recyclables and compostables when you finish eating!
THE COMMANDER’S ROOM
RESTAURANT
Dedicated to serving unique and
creative dishes inspired by the
freshest ingredients possible.
Full bar offering a lighter menu.
Dinner nightly, 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Located in Historic Hotel Halsingland
Ft. Seward (907)766-2000
PROUD SPONSORS
OF THE SOU THE A ST
A L A SK A STATE FA IR