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“This year is our 10th so the two days will be our birthday party,” said arts and music festival organizer Pam Oakley.

Each day of the July 30 and 31 event will start off at noon with birthday cake and a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday, then move on with music, dance, art and fun until the sun goes down. “Noon to dusk – it’s simple that way,” Oakley said.

The Saturday program will be broadcast on Bellingham’s KAFE radio and will highlight Point Roberts performers. “Our main focus for Saturday is our locals,” Oakley said, which will include The Hassles, Cyndal and Jay and recent Blaine grads Mary Marshall and Selena Pears. Festival regulars the Rahma Dancers will also perform on Saturday, while Sunday will feature familiar faces like Bocephus King and Craig Jack and the Mighty Jackalopes.

Each day music educator Rob Brower will lead a drum circle at 4 p.m. “The drum circle unites people and gives a sense of community,” Oakley said. Participants need to bring their own drums and children will have the opportunity to make their own instruments in daily workshops.

Getting bigger every year, Oakley said the festival would be packing even more vendors onto the boardwalk, mixing massage, psychics and soap with the traditional art and food vendors. “Huge,” Oakley said. “It’s huge and fabulous.”

Music Roster 2005
Point Roberts Arts & Music Festival

Saturday
12 - Welcome and Happy Birthday Song - Cake served.
12:15 - Jay, Cyndal and Company - Local Classic Rock
1 - George Wright - Original Country Singer/Songwriter
1:30 - Mary Marshall and Selena Pears - Beautiful original tunes and lilting harmonies from this premiering duo!
2 - Rahma Dancers - Authentic Mediterranean and Belly Dancing
2:45 - Presentation of Plaque for the Westshore Stage
3 - The Winks - Avant-garde Instrumental Duo
4 - Rob Brower - Music Wizard for all ages leads the drum circle - everyone welcome to participate!
5 - Downs n’ Furno - Original songs by this
alternative rock’s dynamic duo!

Sunday
12 - Welcome and Birthday Song - Cake served.
12:30 - Rob Brower Leads Drum Circle
1:30 - Downs ‘n Furno
2 - Circus in Flame - Alternative Country a la modern Hank Williams
3 - Craig Jacks and the Mighty Jackalopes - Retro Country Rock.
4 - Bottleneck - featuring Robin Carrigan. Popular Canadian alternative rock band.
5 - Belinda Bruce - Beautiful and loved singer and songwriter.
6 - Bocephus King - Rockabluesy - Eclectic singer and songwriter- A Festival Favorite!

Creationary Children’s Workshops with
Pamela Oakley & Heather Good

Saturday
12 - Kazoo Workshop - Build and decorate your own deluxe kazoo!
1 - Tamborine Workshop - Bring your own instrument to the 4 p.m. drum circle!
2 - Drum and Morocca Workshop
3 - Spin Art! Everyone’s Favorite!
4 - Drum Circle with Rob Brower

Sunday
12 - Gather instruments for drum circle
12:30 - Drum circle with Rob Brower
2 - Facepainting
3 - Kazoo Workshop
4 - Spin Art