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She rolled her eyes and said, “I understand.” My jaw was on the floor. Before I could answer he bellows out: “Billy…Īnd then proceeds to raise both of his hands up in the air to mimic an angry bear and says She would probably speak it better if he did not have a bad habit of speaking like Tonto around her…Īt a family get-together a few years ago I was wearing a t-shirt with my college alma mater’s mascot on it, a bear, and my uncle’s wife asked me why I was wearing a shirt with a bear on it. Her English speaking is not perfect, but she understands it well. I’m reminded of one of my uncles, a loud and somewhat loutish man, who is married to a woman from another country. It’s such an unnecessary little detail and kind of an insufferable one, as if Funky and the reader need some type of reinforcement as to what a hippie is. Crowd to Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band.I like how Crazy is flashing Funky a peace sign while saying he “used to be a hippie”. Music continues today (9/10) until midnight and then Sunday (9/11) until 5 p.m. The trio delivered a sound promised by its name. Then he demonstrated how he got bass, rhythm and melody out of a single guitar. When it came time to introduce “the bass player,” Peyton looked around and then introduced his thumb. With a rack of guitars waiting in the wings Peyton delivered set of country finger pickin’ boogie guitar backed by washboard, played by his wife, Breezy, and drums courtesy of Max Senteney. Peyton’s Big Damn Band brought the first night of the festival to a foot stomping conclusion. Others gave relationship advice while others just celebrated life.įranklin noted that this was a good start for their tour. “How Do We Heal?” invoked the names of Black victims killed by police. The groove, fitting the scene, was party-ready. The seven-piece band delivered a funky blend of jazzy soul. Kam Franklin lead singer of the The Suffers performs on the Main Stage with the encouragement of bandmates Jon Durbin (left) and Michael Razo. The Main Stage area was packed by the time The Suffers, fronted by Kam Franklin, a woman with a big voice and big personality, took the stage. The line was already forming for steak tips, a perennial festival favorite. Kids and teen art activities also take place on Saturday and Sunday.īack in City Parking Lot 2, Noah I MUA was warming up the stage with burning set of psychedelic rock, then Jon Stickley delivered tunes that shifted gears from bluegrass to rock and back again.Įarly diners were starting to cruise the row of food trucks. The art shows, including the Wood County Invitational, continue today (9/10) through until 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. Thomas Sorrell works on a watercolor in his tent on Friday afternoon. Formerly listed as mixed media, his work is now strictly painting – glossy abstract landscapes populated by cartoon characters. Nicholas Ringelstetter, a 2018 Best of Show winner, said a workshop taught him new painting techniques. Festivalgoers check out Nicholas Ringelstetter’s art. Other artists talked about how their art has changed over the years. New to the show, her booth was redolent with the scent of the sea grass she uses to weave her baskets and hats. Some wandering to greet fellow artists.Īstou Dioum was introducing herself to festivalgoers. People stroll down Main Street during the Black Swamp Arts FestivalĪ steady stream of festivalgoers was on hand even before the official opening of the Juried Art Show stretching three blocks along Main Street.Īrtists were already busy chatting with acquaintances from past years, and making new friends.
Peyton sang that he was going to let his little light shine on the whole neighborhood, and that it did on downtown Bowling Green as the 29 th Black Swamp Arts Festival got underway. During its Main Stage show Friday night at the Black Swamp Art Festival, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band gave the Sunday school standard “This Little Light of Mine” a raucous late night rendition.