2nd Annual Townie Street Party July 17, 2006

Headliner is an all-star quartet of Ann Arbor-bred roots-rock musicians led by former Commander Cody guitarist Bill Kirchen and featuring Austin-based bassist Sarah Brown, local guitar genius George Bedard, and Bedard's Kingpins bandmate, drummer Rich Dishman. Opening acts are the popular veteran local bluegrass band The RFD Boys and Jill Jack, sultry-voiced Detroit folk-rock singer-songwriter whose music also draws freely on jazz and country flavors. The party also features kids activities, street performers, and sale of food, ice cream, a beer tent, and souvenir T-shirts and cups. Prize drawings. Washington St. between Fletcher & Thayer. Free. 994-5260.