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Patrick Ross, Fiddler
The Adair Country Inn & Restaurant
Father's Day BBQ - June 19th

Patrick Ross has been making music ever since he received his first fiddle at age three. He's a 5th generation fiddler, born and brought up in the small town of Canaan, Vermont. His music has taken him to Nashville and LA and he has performed with Willie Nelson, Bela Fleck, Sheryl Crow, The Counting Crows, and at NH's Fiddling Competition. Patrick has returned to live in NH and continues to share his wonderful music.

Open-Air Market Concerts
Free Admission, Rain or Shine

June 11-12: Sugar Hill Meetinghouse
June 18-19: Dow Field, Franconia

1:30 pm
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.
If rain, we'll be inside the Meetinghouse or under the tent.

The Bramble Jam
Saturday, June 18th, 1:30 pm
at the Franconia Market

 The Bramble Jam is a group of parents and musicians who've been writing and recording music for kids and families. Their first album is a collection of 14 songs (+ a bonus track), produced in Bethelehem, New Hampshire. It's a rock -n- roll album with a ton of different influences. These musicians wanted to craft some kids music that was more for families and just plain fun. No lessons or messages, no sing-song repetition, no preservatives or high fructose-modified-hydrogenated anything. Real music that parents (or grandparents) and kids can just listen to and enjoy. They wrote each song from scratch and all the inspiration came from just living life with their kids. Their unique challenge was picking up a pencil long enough to write it down! . Click here to visit their Website.
Take a minute to listen to their song clips (just click on the bold below) and you'll see why we are excited that they are planning to play at our Lupine Festival. The songs are real life: Jack could be the mutt, Molly, that I'm always chasing around . . . Mom Has Lost Her Marbles . . . and her keys that's really close to home . . . and the idea of chickens playing soccer tickles my funnybone because I really can see it!

 Maple Leaf Seven
Sunday, June 19th, 1:30 pm
at the Franconia Market

 This local band keeps "Tappin' Time." The Maple Leaf Seven, the Northeast Kingdom's own traditional jazz band, provides traditional "dixieland" and classic swing for northern New England jazz lovers and dancers. Maple Leaf Seven features traditional and contemporary interpretations of jazz standards on clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass and drums. They were founded in 1977 by jazz lovers in St. Johnsbury, VT. In the succeeding 33 years the band has played numerous concerts, weddings, parties, anniversaries, and numerous other celebrations in our area. The band has traveled as far as Medford Lakes, NJ and Cortland, NY for engagements. Musicians for most Maple Leaf Seven engagements include Ron Ducham, clarinet; Jim Torres, tenor sax; Sally Fishburn, trumpet; Marty McRae, trombone; John Goodrich, piano and tuba; Phil Brown, bass and vocals; and Gary Aubin, drums.
Maple Leaf's newest CD, "Sweet Jesus" was released in June 2010 and featured spirituals, hymns and gospel numbers performed in the band's inimitable swining style. Led by church musician Phil Brown, Maple Leaf Seven is also known for their series of "Dixieland" worship services. These services are held annually in Peacham and St. Johnsbury, VT and have been offered in churches throughout New England. Maple Leaf Seven's earlier CD, "Tappin' Time" includes traditional jazz tunes along with swing numbers. Sample tracks can be heard on the band's web site at www.stjjazz.org. CDs will be for sale on our Concert sponsorship table during the Lupine Festival Market.
The Current 2011 Band Schedule:
July 3 - Peacham Congregational Church, Peacham, VT: Dixieland Worship, 9:30 am
July 4 - Fairlee, VT: 4th of July Parade & Concert, 11am & 1 pm
July 16 - Irasburg, VT: Irasburg Church Fair
July 17 - St. Johnsbury South Congregational Church, VT: Dixieland Worship
Aug. 13 - Danville, VT: Danville Community Fair
For more information, to see their autumn schedule, or to have the band play for your function: www.stjjazz.org or call Phil at 803-748-8150.

The Market Festival Concerts were possible thanks to the following great sponsors. If you have a chance, please thank them for their generosity, especially during this trying year for businesses! Without these sponsors, none of the market concerts would of been possible.. We've also provided a link direct to their websites so you can learn more about each of these businesses and the generous souls behind them.

 Sponsors of the 2011 Lupine Market Concerts 

Ben Franklin Plumbing - Littleton
Crosstown Motors - Littleton
Dale's Auto Body - Lisbon
Franconia's Tru Value Hardware - Franconia
Franconia Sport Shop - Franconia
Harrison Publishing House - Littleton
Indian Head Resort - Lincoln
Littleton Chevrolet - Littleton
All Open Air Market Vendors - Lupine Festival Market
Mountainside Guide - Warren
Polly's Pancake Parlor - Sugar Hill
Presby Construction - Sugar Hill
Harman's Cheese & Country Store - Sugar Hill
Northcountry News - Warren
Schofield Septic Services - Lisbon
Stiles Fuels - Littleton & Whitefield
Woodsville Guaranty Bank - Franconia, Littleton, Lisbon, Woodsville
Everyone that Donated to the donation jars at Franconia Heritage Museum, Franconia Hardware, Mojo's, Polly's Pancake Parlor, and Harman's Cheese.
Lafayette Recreation Committeee & Park Director, Kim Cowles for all their support for our first Lupine Market on the Dow Field. Click on the above to see a great link to this organization's accomplishments!
Sugar Hill Volunteer Fire Department for providing & setting up our Sugar Hill Concert Tents
Sugar Hill Police Department for providing signage & arranging parking behind the Sugar Hill Meetinghouse
Town of Sugar Hill  their support makes the Market & Concerts possible
Town of Franconia their support makes the Market & Concerts possible 2011 Lupine Festival Concerts
We enjoyed them . . . hope you did, too!

The Pine Hill Singers
Sunday, June 5th: 4 pm
Sugar Hill Meetinghouse

The Pine Hill Singers is a woman's choral group offering twice yearly choral performances. This year's Lupine Festival Concert will feature songs that were "On Stage". Admission is free, although donations are welcomed and will help their scholarship fund for local high school graduates who wish to pursue musical interests. You can also enjoy the same concert at Haverhill Alumni Hall (great acoustics) on Friday, June 3rd at 7 pm.

2nd Annual Swing & Sweets
Tuesday, June 14th: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Sugar Hill Meetinghouse

Enjoy a special evening during the Lupine Festival. A free concert with Swing North Band and to complement the music, several tempting desserts prepared by the fine chefs of our restaurants, inns, local homes, and coffee provided by White Mountain Coffee. Admission will be $10.00 per person or $18.00 per couple. Come for a great concert, try a few steps on the dance floor, and sample some great sweets!! Sponsored by: The Franconia Notch Chamber of Commerce and Swing North Big Band

Swing North Big Band has been swinging in the North Country for over 30 years and is still providing the finest in swing era dance music. Swing North is an 18 piece "Basie style" band with full orchestration including five saxophones, four trombones, four trumpets, piano, guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Arrangements from Count Basie and Glen Miller to Maynard Ferguson and Sammy Nestico fill the air.
While there have been several personnel changes over the past thirty-four years, the band has been able to consistently attract some of the finest musicians from an area which ranges from Montpelier, Vermont to Berlin, NH. Some of the musicians received training from acclaimed schools such as the New England Conservatory or played with the U.S. Navy Jazz Band but several of the musicians came up through local high school music programs. Many also perform in other organizations including Maple Leaf Seven, Vermont Jazz Ensemble, and the Twilight Jazz Group and all in the band have deep love of playing big band swing both traditional and contemporary.
The band, founded 1977, is based in St. Johnsbury. Over the years the band has performed for Inaugural Balls in both New Hampshire and Vermont, with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and for many small town events like our Lupine Festival.
The Current 2011 St. J Jazz Schedule:
May 15: South Cong. Church, St. Johnsbury, VT - Bells of Spring Concert - 4:00 pm
July 2: Swing North Big Band - Omni Mt. Washington, Bretton Woods - Americana Celebration, 9 pm
July 3: Maple Leaf Seven - Peacham Church, Peacham, VT - Jazz Worship - 9:30 - 10:30 am
July 4: Maple Leaf Seven - Parade Route & Green, Fairlee VT, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
July 9: Swing North Big Band - Irasburg Town Hall, VT - Old Stone House Museum benefit dance, 8 pm
July 16: Maple Leaf Seven - Irasburg Green,VT - Irasburg Church Fair and Chicken BBQ, 4:00 - 7:00 pm July 17: Maple Leaf Seven - South Cong. Church, St. Johnsbury, VT - Jazz Worship - 9:30 - 10:30 am Aug 13: Maple Leaf Seven - Danville School, Danville, VT - Danville Community Fair, Noon - 2:00 pm
Oct. 8: Maple Leaf Seven - Seacoast Fringe Festival, Portsmouth, NH - Dance/Concert - Time TBA
Oct 22: Maple Leaf Seven - Marathon Pesbyterian Church, Marathon, NY - Evening Concert - Time TBA Oct 23: Maple Leaf Seven - United Presbyterian Church, Cortland, NY - Jazz Worship - 10:45 - 11:45 am Oct 23: Maple Leaf Seven - United Presbyterian Church, Cortland, NY - Sanctuary Seasonings, 3:00 pm Oct 30: Danville Town Band - Danville Cong. Church, VT - Community Harvest Concert & Pot-Luck, 5 pm
For more information or to have the band play for your function: www.stjjazz.org
or call Phil Brown (one of the charter members) at 803-748-8150.

Jose Duddy
Saturday, June 11th, 1:30 pm
at the Sugar Hill Market

Jose was born in Maine and loves to sing. He is a member of the Down East Country Music Association & has won many awards throughout New England. Jose travels New England as a Country Singer & Entertainer. Have a listen to this clip of him singing at the Hopkinton Fair. Since He's performing at the Indian Head Resort June 10th through the 12th, they are gladly sharing him with us for an afternoon. We hope you'll stop by and make him feel welcome as this is his first appearance at our Lupine Festival.

A few of Jose's Future Shows, check his website for more:
June 21-22 in Gorham, NH
July 9 in Alton Bay, NH
July 10 in Naples, Maine
July 17 at the Yarmouth Clam Fest, Maine
August 27 at Cummington Fair, Massachussetts
September 1-2 at Hopkinton Fair, NH
September 18 back to Indian Head Resort
October 4 and 6 at the Fryeburg Fair, Maine
October 22, another return to Indian Head

Back Shed String Band
Sunday, June 12th, 1:30 pm
at the Sugar Hill Market

 Last year, we had a great time with the Back Shed String Band. They are based in the the Upper Connecticut River Valley town of Monroe, NH. A group of friends who been have playing for audiences since 1996. Their music is diverse, covering bluegrass, old-time, Irish, folk, a little bit of country & many original songs. Harmony vocals, driving rhythms, and spirited instrumentals leave audiences tapping their feet & asking for more. Their concerts have a little bit of something in it for everyone!

Members include: Tom Bishop on frailing-style banjo, Mary Choate on guitar & vocals, David Choate on mandolin and Samatha Fixter-Amey on upright bass, guitar & vocals.

This spring one of our local papers, The Bridge Weekly wrote an excellent article about them; so I've included a link so you can read it, too: Bridge Weekly. You can also follow their adventures on their Facebook Page - they welcome more friends to click "like". As an added bonus, If you have a copy of this year's Lupine Festival Tour Book, Mary has a delicious salad recipe in it using the gluten-free grain, Quinoa. They also have produced a CD, Cows on the Run, and we hope they are bringing a few copies to the Lupine Festival!

The Back Shed String Band plays many concerts in town parks throughout the summer & fall season including Bethlehem, Bradford, Lisbon, Haverhill & Warren as well as private parties & public functions. If you would like more information, please e-mail or call Samatha at 802-748-3881, or call Mary at 603-638-4903. You may also hear them play at the following public concerts:

July 4: Woodsville 4th of July Celebration - Community Field, 1 pm
July 16: Stillwater State Park - Groton, VT; 2 pm
July 31: Hayseed Bluegrass Festival - Franconia, 5 pm
August 31: Stillwater State Park - Groton, VT; 2 pm
August 21: Bethlehem Gazebo, 6 pm
August 27: Moose Festival, Pittsburg