Larry "Bluesman" Taylor

Budding West Side musical, poetry and spoken-word talent will step up for an open mic and jam backed by Jerry Hamlin's blues band. This is a fundraiser to finish the upcoming movie, The Rhythm and the Blues starring Leon as Larry's father Eddie Taylor Sr. Donations requested: $20 adults, $10 for students 12-17. Larry will be a special guest.

Three-day FREE festival on the Chippewa River.

The actor Leon and director/producer Darryl Pitts lead an evening of music and film to support the upgrading of the movie, based on Larry's life story of the Taylor family, into a full length feature.