Ricky "King" Russell
Stunning backdrop, great entertainment
by Cara Connelly
Onset hosts some of the best entertainment of the summer at two festivals in one of the nicest locations ~ the beautiful seaside setting overlooking Onset Bay.
Blues Festival
The Onset Bay Association is proudly celebrating their 20th year of bringing highly respected blues artists to the Onset Blues Festival, Saturday, August 4th, at the Gregerman Band Shell amphitheater. Gates open at 11am for the noon to 7pm concert.
Performers will be blues greats Gina Sicilia, Ricky "King" Russell & The Cadillac Horns with harp player Jerry Portnoy along with The Gil Correia Band, and special guests Sean Chambers, Diane Blue, Ton Of Blues and Willie J. Laws.
Tickets are $20, available at the door, or in advance through PayPal at the Onset Bay Association website- www.onsetbluesfestival.com, and at The OBA Office, 4 Union Ave, Onset MA, Oak Grove Package Store, 47 Depot Street, East Wareham and Tarra Dean Studio, Union Ave, Onset.
There will be an ‘After Concert Party’, a gathering of Blues Festival artists who will sit in with The Gil Correia Band at 8PM at Stevie’s Pier View Restaurant, 201 Onset Ave, Onset – no cover.
The Onset Blues Festival is sponsored by Mayflower Bank, affirming the bank’s commitment to support cultural activities in the community and acknowledging the important role the Onset Blues Festival plays in bringing visitors to Onset village.
The Onset Bay Blues Festival is one of the many community activities sponsored throughout the year by the Onset Bay Association. For more information contact Onset Bay Association, 4 Union Ave, PO Box 799, Onset MA 02558 Diane Vance 508-207-5995
www.onsetbluesfestival.com
Cape Verdean Festival
The Onset Cape Verdean Festival will be held Saturday, August 11th from noon to 6pm. The ‘Rain Date’ is Sunday, August 12th. There is no charge for the festival, which is funded strictly through donations from Major Sponsors, Community Businesses and individual supporters of the festival.
The music of Cape Verde has a beat similar to Salsa; performers who have emigrated from Cape Verde and now live in the area are asked to play their instruments and sing, and the music they bring is original to the Cape Verde Islands.
Traditional Cape Verdeans foods and vendor items such as art, jewelry and clothing will be on sale.
The mission of the Onset Cape Verdean Festival is to promote information and the culture of Cabo Verde, to foster a wider understanding and celebrate the immigrants’ origin, history and culture, especially in the communities with large numbers of residents with Cape Verdean heritage, and, most importantly, with Cape Verdean youth.
Parking is available at three specified lots along Onset Avenue for $10. A free shuttle is provided to the festival site from 11am to 7pm. For additional information visit www.onsetcapeverdeanfestival.com
