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Episode #902 - May 20th, 2016
Tonight, Kelly traveled Three Oaks, Michigan to visit with music legend Corky Siegel at the Acorn Theater. How does good music and great BBQ sound? You may have been to the Eddy Street Commons area many times without realizing that there is a gallery space in the Foundry Apartments with rotating exhibitions. May 21st - 27th 2016 is National Safe Boating Week.
Original Airdate: May 20, 2016

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    Corky Siegel
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    Kelly traveled Three Oaks, Michigan to visit with music legend Corky Siegel at the Acorn Theater. Hear how Corky got his start in the music business and how he likes to blend different types of music together. Two time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts will join Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues for a concert at the Acorn Theater May 29th at 5:00pm. Get show and ticket info here: www.acorntheater.com

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    1. Corky SiegelBlues Musician

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    BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival
    Tess Carragher, Charlie McGee, Willie Lark More Information
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    How does good music and great BBQ sound? If we have caught your ear or made your mouth water, then you need to get to the 4th annual BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival in St. Joseph, Michigan on Saturday, May 21st from noon to 8pm. Kelly and Rick meet up with some of the people providing the BBQ to get a taste for what's in store during the festival. Be sure to get all the details here: www.stjoetoday.com

    Guests

    1. Tess CarragherMembership CoordinatorSt. Joseph Today
    2. Charlie McGeeOwnerPiggin-N-Grinnin
    3. Willie LarkOwnerLarks Bar-B-Que

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    Steve Toepp
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    You may have been to the Eddy Street Commons area many times without realizing that there is a gallery space in the Foundry Apartments with rotating exhibitions. Kelly got a chance to visit with Multi-Media Artist Steve Toepp to talk about his exhibition on display now through August 30th. It's called "Scenes from the University of Notre Dame" and it is part of a collection of work that Steve started back in the 1980s. Find more info on Steve Toepp's work here: www.midwestphotographics.com

    Guests

    1. Steve ToeppMulti-Media ArtistMidwest Photographics

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    Safe Boating Week
    Bob Sorensen, Tom Eslinger More Information
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    May 21st - 27th 2016 is National Safe Boating Week. Kelly and Rick head up to Lake Michigan to find out about the South Bend Sail and Power Squadron from Bob Sorensen and Tom Eslinger. They share info on free boating safety classes offered throughout Michiana as well as give some safety tips as the season for boating gets going. Get more info here: www.sbsps.org

    Guests

    1. Bob SorensenPast Squadron CommanderSouth Bend Sail and Power Squadron
    2. Tom EslingerABC Boating Class InstructorSouth Bend Sail and Power Squadron

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