Cooper Young Fest, PyrateFest & Watermelon Fun

Cooper Young Festival  is Saturday, September 18. There will be lots of great music, vendors and people watching. The weather should be perfect for a day of fun. Here's the music line up.

Goner Records/Young Avenue Deli Stage

12:30 p.m. – John Paul Keith and 145s

1:30 p.m. – Overnight Lows

2:30 p.m. – Jack O and the Tennessee Tearjerkers

3:30 p.m. – Missing Monuments

4:30 p.m. – The Limes

Visible School Stage

12:15 p.m. – Darien Clea

12:35 p.m. – Battle Victorious

1:15 p.m. – Donte’ Everhart

2:15 p.m. – Arma Secreta

3:15 p.m. – Keia Johnson

4:15 p.m. – Speakerboxx

Main Stage

12:15 p.m. – U of M Jazz Quartet

1:15 p.m. – Sheriffs of Nottingham

2:15 p.m. – D Monet

3:15 p.m. – Tony Dickerson

4:15 p.m. – Reba Russell

5:15 p.m. – Marcela & Orquesta Caliente


Here's a new festival for you to check out. In celebration of National Talk Like a Pirate Day, PyrateFest will be held on Sunday, September 19 from noon until 5pm at the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Here is some of the fun and games you will be able to enjoy.

• Sea Chanties with Pepe the Pyrate
• Pyrate Parade (for all dressed like Pyrates!)
• Bob & Susie Salley
• Pyrate Mistress Samra and the Pyrate Roses
• Celtic Fiddle with John Albertson and Janelle
• 30-foot Pirate Playship
• Children's Costume Contest
• Adult Costume Contest
• Talk Like a Pirate Contest
• Pirate Elvis Contest

Excuse me, while I go put on my pirate suit.

And now for a little watermelon humor.