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August Entertainment Line up |
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11-11:30am: Senior Ctn. Line Dancers
The Senior Center of Jackson Hole Line Dancers have been dancing for over two years. The dancers range from 60 to 90 in age. Line Dancing takes place at the Senior Center twice a week. |
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11-4 pm: Free Kids Activities |

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11:30-12:30 pm: Dancers’ Workshop
Join Dancers' Workshop as they share a taste of their summer dance intensives ranging in disciplines from Improvisation to Modern and Jazz to Ballet. www.dwjh.org |
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1-4 pm: Jason Fritts Ensemble
Jason Fritts Ensemble features a wide selection of jazz standards, Latin jazz, swing, and original tunes. Jason Fritts studied saxophone at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, as well as Northwestern University where he earned a Master’s Degree in music. Jason also conducts the Jazz Foundation of Jackson Hole’s 20-piece Swing Band and plays baritone, soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones. |
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4 - 4:30 pm: Out of Thin Air
These versatile comedians have been cracking up local audiences for years with their unique personalities and ingenious timing. “It’s a bit of organized chaos!” explains Out of Thin Air’s Todd Hjelt, describing the troupe’s fast-paced, high voltage shows. www.offsquare.org |
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4:30-6 pm: Eric Carlson
Guitar picker Eric Carlson, of Santa Fe, NM, plays original and traditional acoustic folk songs with an old-time/bluegrass flavor as well as instrumental acoustic guitar music from Appalachia, New England, New Mexico, Ireland, Sweden, and Ecuador, among other places. "Lately, I've been calling it post-modern old-time blue mountain folk," Eric says of his music. |
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7:30-9:30 pm: One Ton Pig
One Ton Pig is a highly entertaining folk rock variety show jamming out foot-stomping drinking tunes, train songs, country classics and prison numbers. The band boasts a rowdy lineup including Justin Smith (Mandatory Air, Barnyard Stomp) on guitar and vocals, Jason Baggett (Mandatory Air) on drum kit, Andy Calder (The Soul Impressions and Fat Albert) on outlaw bass, and Michael Batdorf (Easy Chair Music) on guitar and vocals. “The original songwriting in this band is downright chilling,” says Calder. |
| Saturday |
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11-4 pm: Free Kids Activities |
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11 - 12pm: Eric Carlson
Guitar picker Eric Carlson, of Santa Fe, NM, plays original and traditional acoustic folk songs with an old-time/bluegrass flavor as well as instrumental acoustic guitar music from Appalachia, New England, New Mexico, Ireland, Sweden, and Ecuador, among other places. "Lately, I've been calling it post-modern old-time blue mountain folk," Eric says of his music. |
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12 - 4 pm: Greg Grant
A multi-instrumentalist from Montana, Greg plays guitar, saxophone and sings. He has a very unique sound that is a mix of rock, folk, jazz, classical and ambient. His use of looping technology makes many people think that there is more than one person on stage until they get a closer
look. www.alteredstaterecords.com/greggrant.html |
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4-6 pm: Djembe Fo |
| Sunday |
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11-4 pm: Free Kids Activities |
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11 - 12pm: Eric Carlson
Guitar picker Eric Carlson, of Santa Fe, NM, plays original and traditional acoustic folk songs with an old-time/bluegrass flavor as well as instrumental acoustic guitar music from Appalachia, New England, New Mexico, Ireland, Sweden, and Ecuador, among other places. "Lately, I've been calling it post-modern old-time blue mountain folk," Eric says of his music. |
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12-3 pm: Judd Grossman
Singer/songwriter, Judd Grossman is a powerful voice in the Rocky Mountain region. A local favorite, Grossman has performed at colleges and festivals throughout the U.S., including engagements for Bonnie Raitt and others. www.juddgrossman.com |
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| How to become an AFJH entertainer |
If you are interested in performing at the art fairs please call 307.733.8792 or send a demo/press package to:
Art Association of Jackson Hole
P.O. Box 1248
Jackson, WY 83001 |
| Art in the Evening |
| New this year, Art in the Evening happens the Friday of each art fair (July 20 and August 17). The fair hours have been extended on Fridays until 8pm to allow artists to show their work and patrons to shop in the cooler, evening hours. Also, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm there will be free, all ages live music by local bands. |
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