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Mackinac Island Music Festival
August 19-21, 2008

Each season, the Mackinac Arts Council hosts the annual music festival which culminates with a wonderful afternoon of music. Modeled after Wagon Shows of days gone by, this concert series is reminiscent of the old traveling minstrel shows where musicians would set up stages on flat bed wagons...way before concerts became huge productions. In true Mackinac Island style. While many events are ticketed or in clubs, the hoedown is free, so bring a blanket and sprawl out on the lawn and enjoy the music and the spectacular view of the straits of Mackinac.

The Rock Art of Mark Arminski
Celebrated Detroit artist Mark Arminski creates the poster for the Mackinac Island Music Festival each season. Arminski's influences include Warhol and fellow Detroit Artists Grimshaw and Mouse. His work may be found in the permanent collection at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, USA, the fur Kunst und Gerwerbe Museum, Germany and galleries worldwide. Horn's Bar will showcase his work throughout the festival. An artist reception will take place on Wednesday, August 20th and Mitch Ryder scheduled to appear.

Hotel Packages
Island Hotels offer great packages throughout the season and during the festival, but it is always best to book early. To find a place to lay your head, click on accommodations. Because Mackinac Island State Park's forest is protected, there is no camping on Mackinac Island.

Events:
Ticketed events are noted

Tuesday, August 19

12:30pm-2:30pm
Petoskey Steel Drum Band, Mary's Bistro Waterside

5:00pm-6:00pm
Singer/Songwriters about Town, Horn's Bar, Pink Pony, Gate House, Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub

9:30pm
Alex Graham Quartet, Grand Gate House

Wednesday, August, 20

1:00pm-2:00pm
Chordiology, Barbershop Quartet, Windermere Point

2:30pm-3:30pm
Baroque Music with guitarist Roger Humphrey and flautist Lisa Wassom, Mackinac Island Public Library

4:00pm-5:30pm
An Afternoon of Celtic Music with Freshwater, Historic Mission Church, $3 (children under 12 free)

3:00pm-5:00pm
The Art of Rock, Rock Art Reception with Mark Arminski Horn's Bar, with special appearance by Mitch Ryder

7:30pm
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels Mission Point Theatre with special guests Switchback, $35 per ticket, $32 presale tickets, $28 blocks of 24 or more, children under 12 free

Thursday, August 21

1:00pm-5:30pm
Mackinac Island Music Festival Hoedown,fun, family sytle concert featuring John D. Lamb, Forbes Brothers, Kraig Kenning, Shout Sister Shout (Steppin in it with Rachel Davis), The Mickeys and Rick Niemi with Shotgun Willie, Grand Wagon Stage adjacent to Grand Hotel Tennis Courts at the foothills of Grand Hotel. 1:00pm-5:30pm, free

9:00pm-11:00pm
An Evening of Swing with Alex Graham and Grand Hotel Orchestra, Grand Hotel Terrace Room, observe Grand Hotel dress code please.

10:00pm
Gate House Jam, Grand Gate House, Cadotte Avenue

Advanced tickets encouraged and available from the Mackinac Arts Council, www.mackinacartscouncil.org