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2010 FAME Was FANTASTIC,This Year...
The Myrtle
Beach FAME Festival is back again for the second year! It will be held at 5th
and Broadway on Saturday, April 30th in historic downtown Myrtle Beach where
our forefathers first settled. After months of intense groundwork by a
multitude of interested citizens, things are coming together smoothly for one
of the most unique festivals ever promoted in Myrtle Beach. Unique in the fact
that this festival is not about money. It's about giving. No money goes to
promoters or administration. All musicians and talent are performing on our
stages as a gift to our community and its charities. It's unique in the fact
that our sponsors are giving without the expectation of anything in return.
Unique in so many ways that it is certain that the Myrtle Beach FAME Festival
will be successful for many years to come.
Our stage is set. Our cup runneth over. The festival will open Saturday at 10
a.m. with an invocation and blessing of the festival followed by the Carolina
Forest Elementary School Steel Drum Band under the direction of Dr. Tim
Peterman. You will be carried away by their rhythm and sweet music. The
children will be followed by Misspent Ukes and Margaret Curry.
Warming up the afternoon at 7:30 p.m. will be Sista Otis who has gathered a lot of
fame worldwide with her Detroit sound. Sista Otis will be followed by more live
entertainment by local popular musicians Doug Fankhouser and Houndog Hanson.
On
the food side you can expect delicious dry rubbed baby back ribs, BBQ and
grilled chicken from TBone Terry's Catering, Fried Green Tomatoes & Sausage dogs from 2nd Ave Pier, Pizza from Papa Johns, Little Brazil, El Azteca and chili, chili, chili
from the professional CASI chili cooks and local restaurants and chili
enthusiasts.
The street will be filled with more than 30 local artists. The genres and forms
will range from arabesque to textile art with media from acrylics to watercolor
and live glass blowing. Some of the local artists participating are: Bill
Strydesky, Nichole Davis, Pam Davis Guthrie, Arielle Teer, the Artisians of
Tidewater, Bill Leaseburg, Carl Kerridge, Elken Grate, Emily Estes, Jeff
Norris, John Sherlin, Michael Slater, Neva Campbell, Studio K, Sybil Alfano,
Tina Athinson, Dan MacLosbe, Margaret Clemmer, Rome Flores, Kim Dawn
Clayton, Artists, Matt Silk, Rick Spivey, Casey Jawenski, and the artists
from Howard Gallery. There will also be plein air artists with their easels on
the street painting what they see. All artwork will be original (no prints) and
will be for sale. This is another area where this festival is unique.
The
Myrtle Beach Rotary club and the Boys and Girls Club of Myrtle Beach will be
selling water, sodas and ice cream to tame the chili fires. There will be face
painters, clowns, mimes, chalk the walk and assorted other games for children
of all ages. There will be city fire trucks and EMS vehicles on display. There
will be lots and lots of things to entertain all that come.
Most of the businesses on Broadway will be open for your shopping pleasure.
Many will have open houses and special offerings for the public as well. A
crepe myrtle tree will be planted at 5th Avenue and Broadway and dedicated to
the festival. If you play an instrument and want to perform on the street,
please bring it and join the fun.
Local TV stations will be at the FAME festival as well as Why BS Me!? and Easy
105.9 and 100.7. Come and meet the radio and TV celebrities. There will also be free parking at the Myrtle Beach
First Baptist Church and other nearby churches and businesses.
There are lots of festivals going on Saturday all over this county. I encourage
you to get out early and enjoy the day. Attend as many festivals as you can but
please come to Broadway and experience the most art, music and food of any of
them.
The
festival is set for Saturday, April 30th 2011. On this day we will celebrate the second annual FAME Festival
located in Historic Downtown Myrtle Beach on Broadway Street between 3rd and
6th Avenues North. The street will be filled with food vendors, artists,
musicians and entertainers. Each vendor, musician and entertainer has been hand
selected to represent the best of their professions. Special features will
include Sista Otis, Re- Fried Blues and so much more just for YOU!and every
member of your family.
The festival will run from 10:00AM until 10:00PM on
Saturday. The stage will be continuously occupied by local musicians, dancers,
theatre, children’s shows and other talents. Feel free to navigate around to
see all in store for a wonderful experience!
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