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A celebration of the blues and community will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2017, when Bowlful of Blues rolls and rocks into Ojai's Libbey Bowl. Headlining the festival's 24th edition, direct from Lafayette, Louisiana in an exclusive West Coast appearance, is acclaimed zydeco/blues band and Rounder Records artists, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas. Performances at the afternoon and evening gala affair include the downhome, deep blues of Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues; the seminal soul/funk/R&B group Raw Silk; Ventura mainstays, the Gypsy Blues Band with special guest Bill Flores; and L.A./Austin recording artist, Cody Lepow. Ojai's hometown American roots music festival, founded in 1983, will take place from 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. A variety of food and spirits will be on hand as well as arts, crafts and blues music booths. Picnicking on the lawn is welcome. Bowlful of Blues is presented by the Community Advocacy Coalition of Ventura County (the-cac.org) and their affiliate FM and internet radio station, Rhythm of the Coast (rhythmofthecoast.com), in association with the Kaufer Brothers. As in 2016, a portion of proceeds from Bowlful of Blues will support acquisition of instruments and amplifiers for public school music classes and community recreation center programs with a plan to add roots music workshops and assemblies in Ventura County Schools. Bowlful of Blues' supporting sponsors for this year's event include Oakridge Inn, Ojai Valley Community Bank, Papa Lennon’s Pizzeria, Thrive Market, Attitude Adjustment Shoppe, Ojai Images, Westridge Family Markets, and Pacific Western Bank. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to visit the Sponsor page on at bowlfulofblues.org to join the list. Vendor openings are available and volunteers are needed. General admission tickets for festival seating are $40 in advance and $45 at the gate and can be purchased online at bowlfulofblues.org or at a number of ticket outlets throughout the area. A limited number of reserved seating $100 VIP tickets are also available. Children 6 and under are free and youth prices (ages 7-15) are $20 at the gate only. Not allowed on entry are glass containers, alcohol, and pets other than registered service dogs. Outlets include, in Ojai: Ojai Creates!, Cardinali Bros. Music, Studio Sauvageau and Attitude Adjustment Shoppe; in Ventura it's Salzer's Records and Very Ventura on Main St, Downtown; Thousand Oaks: Instrumental Music; Carpinteria: Island Outfitters; and in Santa Barbara, Jensen's Guitars. For further information, vending and sponsorship opportunities, or just for fun visit bowlfulofblues.org.
