Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Summerfest Uptown on Park Presents... Battle of the Bands 2016 with Salsa and BBQ Contests
July 9, 2016 Noon-4pm
Live your Rock-n-Roll Fantasy! Make your Country dreams come true! Don’t be blue, Blues can enter too! Most genres welcome. Find out if YOUR band has what it takes to WIN!
July is hot in more ways than one! Are you the BBQ-meister of your neighborhood? Or Does Salsa spice up your life?
“There can only be one” ... winner per category… Sign up now! Winners will be chosen by a handpicked panel of judges that will include professional chefs, as well as a crowd favorite (PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD- Donation Jar for People’s Choice- Salsa Chefs keep proceeds).
Categories for judging are Hot, Mild, Most Unusual and Tasty Chef (for restaurants only).
Don’t want to compete? Then support! Join in the fun, bring a lawn chair, come vote for YOUR favorite.
Donate! Become a Sponsor! Volunteer!
Send in your entry forms in NOW. Find info on Facebook: Summerfest Uptown or visit SummerfestUptown.com
Call 501- 282-1872 or email SummerfestUptown@gmail.com for more information.
To sign up to compete in the Battle of the Bands 2016 click on this link to download and print the form: Battle of the Bands 2016 Sign Up Forms
To sign up to compete in the Salsa contest click this link to download and print the form:
To sign up to compete in the BBQ contest click this link to download and print the form:
To sign up to rent a booth at Summerfest click this link to download and print the form: Vendor Application
Judges
Chuck Dodson is a musician, filmmaker, writer, and visual artist. He was born in Hot Springs. |
Michelle Sestili drinks milk out of the carton, likes mixing her food, has performed all of Mozart's horn concertos, and plays drums... not Neil Peart drums, more Meg White kind of drums, but drums.
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Battle of the Bands Contestants
HMS Liberty Oz - Billy Bagby - Bass and Vocals John Dean - Drums Howard Picket - Guitar and Vocals Kelly Picket - Keyboard and Vocals |
I asked Karmyn Lei for a Bio and a Picture. She is one of the contestants in Summerfest Uptown's Battle of the Bands. I love her response and you will too. Meet Kermyn Lei:
"I'm 15, almost 16, and I'm a singer who is going for it! I'm extremely motivated, head strong, and I'm told I'm very talented. I'm from Hot Springs, AR. I'm never going to give up my dream, so with that being said I'm NOT going to quit until I make it big. This festival is how I'm going to officially start my journey. I'm really excited about it!"
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Announcing! Summerfest Uptown Presents... Homegrown Music and Poetry with Dessert Contest MAY 2016
HomeGrown Music and Poetry Contest-Arkansas based musicians and poets….
Must currently live in Arkansas or originally be from Arkansas.Music or Poetry must be original.10 minute limit
Dessert Contest
Arrive by 11am to set up
Entries must display a list of all ingredients (Not the recipe)
Dessert can be prepared at home and brought to the contest or prepared on-site
Electricity is available
Best of Show will be chosen by Panel of roaming Judges
People's Choice will be chosen change/money dropped by public into containers at each contestants cook station
2oz containers and spoons to serve judges and public will be available to Contestants (or bring your own)
Contestants responsible for setting up own serving area ie: tables, chair, tent, tablecloth, ingredient display, decorations etc. Be creative with your entries and enjoy the contest!
Desserts must be ready by 1pm judging ends at 3pm.
Featuring Arts and Crafts from local artists, Live Entertainment, Children's Activities, Face Painting, Vendor Booths, Lots of Food! Bring your lawnchairs and spend the day with us!
Call 501-282-1872 for more info and visit Summerfest Uptown on Facebook Don't forget to LIKE the page for updates!
SummerFest Uptown, On ParkHomegrown Music and Poetry with Dessert Contest
Family Friendly Event!
Saturday May 7, 2016Noon - 4pm
315 Park Ave Hot Springs, AR
To enter the contests
Click to Download Music/Poetry Contest Form Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VIbzBGdOmINzVMOW5HWjFnMDQ/view?usp=sharing
or Pick one up at the Hot Springy Dingy on Park Ave. Return by Email to SummerfestUptown@gmail.com or in Person or by mail to the Hot Springy Dingy on park Ave.
Click to Download Dessert Contest Form Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6VIbzBGdOmIaE9jeWhqbXZzLXM/view?usp=sharing
or Pick one up at the Hot Springy Dingy on Park Ave. Return by Email to SummerfestUptown@gmail.com or in Person or by mail to the Hot Springy Dingy on park Ave.
To rent a Craft or Vendor Booth:
Click to fill out the form online:
http://www.summerfestuptown.com/p/rent-booth-at-summerfest-uptown.html
Or Pick one up at the Hot Springy Dingy on Park Ave. Return by Email to SummerfestUptown@gmail.com or in Person or by mail to the Hot Springy Dingy on park Ave.
Homegrown Music and Poetry Contest June 2015 Winners
Congratulations to the Winners of the Homegrown Music and Poetry Contest
And the winners are;
For the best Homegrown Poetry.....
1st place - Sam Brashears for "Gravy" @ 36.4 points (out of a possible of 40)
2nd Place - Liz Parker for "Smokers Prayer" with 32.3 points
3rd Place - Billy Rae Bagby for "Desert Storm" with 30.6 points
For the best in Homegrown Music....
1st Place - Danville for "I'll Go My Own Way" with 36.9 points
2nd Place - Derek Herndon for both "One Wild Ride" and " Played" with 35.6 points
3rd Place - Billy Dodson for "Acronym Song" with 34.6 points
It was a great day and many thanks to our judges Bud Kenny, Chana Caylor, Niles Ellis and Max Sestilli who had the toughest job of all. There was some very talented people competing.
Danville: Dylan Reid and Lukas Vaughn |
Sam Breashears |
Derek Herndon |
Liz Parker |
Billy Rae Bagby |
And a special award was presented to Louis from Next Level BBQ. If you have read our Facebook page you know that SummerFest was created to bring positive attention to our beautiful Park Avenue. This makes it obvious that those of us on Park Avenue have a lot to gain from all of the hard work that goes in to creating this Festival. Louis tho, does not own a business or property on Park nor does he live anywhere near it. Yet Louis has been a part of our committee since our very first Festival in June of 2014. And I have come to believe that the smells from his BBQ Smoker wafting up and down Park Avenue, is what is enticing all of Hot Springs to come and check out SummerFest Uptown!! Thanks Louis!
Louis Williams, Next Level BBQ |
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