Saturday, August 2nd 2008 starting at 1:30pm one of Harrisburg’s best annual blues concerts is set to kickoff in grand fashion with a lineup of performances including the Krypton City Blues Revue, Zora Young, Gary Belloma & The Blue Bombers, Nate Myers & The Aces, The New Experience Variety Band, and Tomm Dunn Delta Blues Soloist. 6th annual “The Lost, The Found & The Dearly Departed” will take place at the Harrisburg Postal Employees Picnic Grounds, 1500 Roberts Valley Road, Harrisburg. Attendees are encouraged to come hungry, as the $20 entry fee ($25 at the door) not only provides your ticket to incredible entertainment all day, but also access to as much pork BBQ, fried catfish, chicken, fresh cut fries, baked beans and salad you can stomach! The event is totally BYOB which is mainly the reason so many attendees bring camping equipment and stay the night, as the party continues long after the music has stopped playing. While this annual festival remains for the most part under the radar, trust me you won’t want to miss out on the revelry.

Just noticed this event and thought it looked like a great time - blues and wine - what a combo. The event will take place at the Fort Hunter Mansion & Park on May 31st from 1-9pm. I’ve heard of a number of events taking place at Fort Hunter but have yet to make it to one. This however is just too good to pass up. Here’s a little blurb from the Dauphin County website: “Dauphin County and the Blues Society of Central Pennsylvania bring together national blues recording artists, some of Central Pennsylvania’s top wineries and a fine assortment of delicious foods for an evening of pure blues delight. Gates open at 12 noon. Enjoy the vibes of Acoustic Stew, Don Johnson Project, Big Tubba Mista, Krypton City Blues, Kelly Bell Band, Big Jack Johnson and the Cornlickers. Big Jack Johnson is a true master of contemporary Delta blues, named “Best Live Performer” in The Living Blues magazine’s “Critic’s Poll” and winner of the 1997 W.C. Handy Award for his MC Records release, “We Got to Stop This Killin.” His is raw, powerful, electric Delta blues at its very best. “ Tickets for the event are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets are available at Dauphin County Parks and Recreation; Whitaker Center at 717-214-ARTS; Whitaker Center Box Office at 222 Market St., Harrisburg, www.whitakercenter.org;, Mr. Mike’s Records, 27 S. Third St., 234-3181; and Dale’s Drum Shop, 4440 Fritchey St., 652-2466.