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2008 Event Sponsors
Children's Art Stage Sponsor Poster Sponsored By Electricity Work donated by Organizational and Financial Support donated by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce Publicity is made possible by a grant from the Tangipahoa Parish Tourism Commission
Restrooms Provided By Pot-O-Gold Printed Materials Provided By Premier Printing & Norman Falk The Northshore Regional Endowment For The Arts Board would like to thank Deborah Anderson and Anderson Small Business Solutions for chairing this year's event! |
Don't Miss Ponchatoula's 4th Annual Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts Festival "The Little Jazzy Fest On The Northshore" March 18-20, 2004 Located in Historic Downtown Ponchatoula, LA Click on the picture to see the schedule of bands for "The Jam". Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!
Thursday, March 18, 2004 "Schoolhouse Rock", the play, will be performed at Ponchatoula High School by the Drama Department. Tickets will be $5.00 in advance and can be obtained by calling 507-8750. Click here to view the flier for the event. Friday, March 19, 2004 Ponchatoula's Walking Wine Tour will be held in downtown Ponchatoula from 5-9PM. This will be capped off with a special performance by Delta Omicron at the Fleur De Lis in which they will be performing Golden Oldies and Broadway hits. Seating begins at 8:30 PM for the performance at 9:00 PM. Tickets will be $5.00 in advance and can be obtained by calling 507-8750. Saturday; March 20, 2004 Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 at the Affiliated Therapy Stage and the music starts at all of the stages at 10:00 AM. Enjoy the bands until 6:30 PM that evening. Click here to see who is playing at this year's Jam! Clic here to see the weather for "The Jam" Please help the NREA and its goals by donating at least $5.00 per person to one of the stage managers at the festival. This year's festival will host many bands with genres of music including oldies, gospel, zydeco, blues, classical, jazz, alternative, rock, pop, country, and funk. Also included will be a hands-on children's art stage where art teachers will show students how to do different artistic techniques. Local dance studios will perform their routines on the festival's first Dance Stage. Festival attendees will have the ability to stroll from stage to stage to hear this regions most popular groups. On the way, they will have the sensation of viewing art created by this areas newest and favorite artists. Set amongst a backdrop of the existing treasures in the numerous antique shops and topped of with food booths cooking local Louisiana favorites, this year's festival will again offer something for everyone to enjoy. Featured this year will be the festival's fsecond Music Industry Expo Hall which is sponsored by Parish National Bank. It will be an area where local bands, artists, promoters, producers, radio stations, recording studios, and anyone interested in networking this region into a music and arts center is invited to display their talents and meet with others with creative talents and similar goals. It is our hope that this will forge new friendships and encourage other activities throughout the year so that we can keep building music and art in this region. Inside the Fleur De Lis, we will have a stage with a PA available so that you can come to the festival and "Jam at the Jam"! Another new addition to the Strawberry Jam is the Ponchatoula High FFA first annual Ag Day Downtown. It is being organized in conjunction with the Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts Festival and features the future of our strawberry industry-our children. Organized and put on by the students in the FFA at Ponchatoula High School, this event will offer something for all of those interested in our local agriculture. All day events include a petting zoo, rock wall, face painting, a dunking booth and agriculture related workshops. Please join us for a fun filled day of agriculture entertainment and education. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 at the Affiliated Therapy Stage.
Our MissionOur mission is to promote music and art education in the region and to increase the exposure of existing artists and musicians through various media/events. Increasing venues for musicians and artists to be seen and heard in the area is another objective as well as promoting the awareness of the rich and unique talent that exists in Southeastern Louisiana. Please help the NREA and its goals by donating at least $5.00 per person to one of the stage managers at the festival.
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