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Published April 23, 2009 05:25 am - Tomorrow night marks the final performances at the King Street Coffeehouse at the Savoy for this season, and visitors won't be disappointed. The show opens with Sweeney and Kukkola, a blues duo from Montour County.

Have we got a weekend for you!


By Wayne Laepple
The Daily Item

Tomorrow night marks the final performances at the King Street Coffeehouse at the Savoy for this season, and visitors won't be disappointed. The show opens with Sweeney and Kukkola, a blues duo from Montour County. The second act is Gift Troutman and Gift, Snyder County's premier musical act, and the year wraps up with a set of blues and trad by Hannah Bingman and Doug McMinn. This year has seen a wide array of astonishing musical talents on the stage at King Street, and Barb and Paul Schaffer and their merry band are already well into planning next season. Friday's show runs from 7-10 p.m., and there is a $6 cover charge for the music. Dinner, catered by Townside Garden Cafe, is also available starting at 6 p.m.

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Also on Friday, Doug McMinn will be solo at Emma's Food for Life on Market Street, Selinsgrove, from 6-8 p.m. At the Cherry Alley Cafe, 21 N. Third St., Lewisburg, Earl Pickens will hold forth from 7-9 p.m. And don't forget the Celtic trio Lux is at Puirseil's Irish Pub, Sixth Street, Lewisburg, from 8-9, followed by a jam session.

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On Saturday night, Van Wagner will introduce his newest effort, a book titled "Coal Dust, Rust and Saw Dust" during a special free event at Brews n Bytes, lower Mulberry St., Danville. The new book includes essays and articles written by Wagner, along with the lyrics to many of the songs his written. As a bonus, two CD's of his songs are included. Wagner will read from his book and sing some of his songs during the 7 p.m. event.

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The Little Paris Jazz Trio is on tap at Cherry Alley Cafe in Lewisburg Saturday night from 7-9 p.m., and the Sweetbriars will be at the Elk Creek cafe and Ale Works in Millheim on Saturday at 8 p.m.

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Daddy McFatty's, on Queen Street in Northumberland, has bands in the house both Friday and Saturday night. On Friday, A Farewell Rescue is in town, with the show opening at 10 p.m. Saturday night features Ron Sleegor and the Stranger at 10 p.m. There is a $3 cover for each show.

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And don't forget that WQSU's 12th annual Bluegrass concert takes place Sunday afternoon at Weber Chapel-Auditorium on the Susquehanna University campus in Selinsgrove. Doors open at 1 p.m., with the show starting at 2 p.m. Joe Feola is the emcee, and featured bands are the lykens Valley Bluegrass Boys, Greenwood Valley Boys and the Brush Mountain Band. Admission is $10, and it all goes to keep the Saturday bluegrass and gospel shows on the air on WQSU.

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The Fabulous Coasters will be at Front Street Station, Northumberland, on Saturday night for a dinner and show. The dinner is at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 8. Remember their hits, such as Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Along Came Jones and Poison Ivy? Come and hear them in person. Call 473-3626 for reservations.

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Friday night, Vamp Till Ready will be at Mya's Café, Market Street, Lewisburg, 6:30-10 p.m.



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