Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the

 Blues Fest
 

 

 
         

 

 

 

                                      July 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, 2004

 

 On the Mississippi river levee at LeClaire Park in Davenport, Iowa

 

In addition to the Blues Bands and activities the state-wide Civil Rights Celebration will Feature Governor Vilsack and Lt. Governor Sally Pederson (invited), Nationally known civil rights speaker Reverend C.T. Vivian, SST Communications performing “Synergy from Others” and adult and children’s activities.

 

**Paid entrance to the Festival required.  Tickets are $15.00 per day.

Special 3 day pass $30.00 if purchased before June 15th.  See www.mvbs.org or call (563) 326-1111.

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Text Box: Friday July 2nd 4:30 p.m. Governor Vilsack and Lt. Governor Pederson (Invited) Band Shell 6:00 p.m. Shellie Moore Guy ~ Storyteller ~ Civil Rights Tent Saturday July 3rd 3:00 p.m. Skywalker Payne ~ Storyteller ~ Civil Rights Tent 3:30 p.m. Congressman Boswell (Invited) ~ Band Shell 5:30 p.m. Speaker Rev. C.T. Vivian ~ Band Shell 6:00 p.m. Skywalker Payne ~ Storyteller ~ Children’s tent (BlueSkool) 7:00 p.m. SST “Synergy” performance ~ Civil Rights Tent Sunday July 4th 3:00 p.m. Shellie Moore Guy ~ Storyteller ~ Civil Rights Tent 3:30 p.m. TBA 5:30 p.m. Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. ~ Band Shell 6:00 p.m. Reanae McNeal ~ Storyteller ~ Children’s tent (BlueSkool) 8:00 p.m. . Reanae McNeal ~ Storyteller ~ Civil Rights Tent Civil Rights Tent with activities and entertainment throughout the festival

CIVIL RIGHTS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
 
Text Box: Friday July 2nd 3:00 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday July 3rd 1:00 to 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 4th 1:00 to 11:00 p.m. For a lineup of bands and activities See www.mvbs.org/festival  

Festival

 

Friday July 2nd

3:00 to 11:30 p.m.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on the Civil Rights Activities, please contact the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, Michelle Neels, (563) 326-7888 * TTY (563) 326-7959 * e-mail fjf@ci.davenport.ia.us  226 W. 4th St. Davenport, IA 52801

 

The Civil Rights events are sponsored by The Davenport Civil Rights Commission, Dubuque Civil Rights Commission, Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission, Mason City Human Rights Commission, Iowa Civil Rights Commission, The Iowa Department of Human Rights, Iowa Commission on the Status of African-Americans, Iowa Division of Persons with Disabilities and Division of Latino Affairs, and is also supported by the Riverboat Development Authority and Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc.

Text Box: Supported in part by the Riverboat Development Authority and Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc.