Friday, August 6, 2010 - Opening day kicks off with Family Reunion String Band, Sensible Shoes and Bill Bailey. Remember Bill's name - you'll want to be sure and meet him and he can give you a full entertainment schedule. Most likely he'll be wearing overalls - and to narrow it down from the hundreds of men wearing overall at the Fair - a washboard with plenty of bells and whistles. Tell him I sent you!

Saturday, August 7, 2010 - I would camp out at the stage all day if I could. The folk band Blackberry Jam kicks off the day. Indiana Storyteller Sue Grizzell takes the stage at 1:45, and front porch blues band Yank Rachell Tribute Blues Band plays at 3:00. Western swing band Witch Hazel Valley People, includes one of my favorite people ever - Robin Harrison, starts at 6:30.

Sunday, August 8, 2010 - I think you can count on sitting in the pews in front of this stage as church on this day - Family Reunion String Band will feature a gospel sing-along starting at 10:00 am, Common Ground features traditional bluegrass and gospel, and Sacred Harp is old-time Shape Note Gospel (I'll admit to having absolutely no idea what that means, but I'm looking forward to finding out!).

Monday, August 9, 2010 - The line up appears to be all traditional American music. Jo and Patt Loo, Rebecca and Michel Lindsey with Cosmo the Washboard - I wonder if this will be like cosmo bowling, the lights are off and the washboard glows in the dark - and Myra Dworski and friends.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - The day I've had butterflies about ever since Cara Jean Wahlers floated the idea of an all-woman jug band. Alice Chalmers and the Stick a Cork in Your Jug Band is made up of five very talented musicians - Cara, Stasia Demos, Jude Odell, Holly Smith, Joni Back-Bubenzer - one budding musician, Tammy Lieber (former Gazette columnist, Tammy's Take) and me, playing the typewriter. I'm just happy these women even let me sit in the same room with them, let alone on stage. The music is good-time jug band fun, except for the lonesome songs, of course. Our time slot is from 10-noon and will be radio variety show-style. It promises to be fun and highly-entertaining. I'll be the one behind the typewriter, trying not the faint, and concentrating on my favorite key, G. The rest of the day features Blue Stone Folk School musicians and dulcimer and ukulele musicians. Look for Geoff Davis, John Kay and friends and Third Satchel Novelty Jazz Orchestra to round out the day.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - Mac Bellner and friends - traditional American ballads and music, and Governor Davis and Steve Robbins - traditional American blues.

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - Old-time music fun group The Fret Set will be taking over the stage.

Friday, August 13, 2010 - Nothing scary about this Friday the 13th, at least on this stage. The day will be shared by The Johnson County Country Folk Music Society and the Sly Run Band. Both feature old-time music.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 - Family Reunion String Band has been the "house band," or should we say, "barn band" for the last 35 years. The will have special guests, Half Way Home Band playing at noon. There will be a James Whitcomb Riley tribute by Henry Ryder at 1:30. The National Barn Dance Tribute cast will also perform on this stage.

Sunday, August 15, 2010 - Gospel singing by the Family Reunion String Band in the morning, Dave Schroeder and friends will play yummy traditional bluegrass in the afternoon and Rhythm Wreckers will round out the day.

Monday, August 16, 2010 - Mac Bellner and friends - traditional American music peppered with beautiful ballads in the morning and Lloyd Wood Band will play nostalgic country music in the afternoon.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - The Lathens will play Celtic-infused old-time music in the morning and the Last Drop Jug Band will play always fun 30s and 40s music.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - Barnstormin' Bluegrass Band a family-style serving of traditional bluegrass and gospel. The Grimes Girls will be strolling in the village playing fun old-time music through out the day, be sure and wave! The afternoon will feature The Dulcimer Gathering playing, I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing, dulcimers.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - Don't fret, The Fret Set is taking over the stage for the day. Fun old-time music will be ready and waiting for you.

Friday, August 20, 2010 - Guitars for Lunch sounds like my kind of Fair food. They play Indiana rural music. Promises to be fun! My favorites, the Witch Hazel Valley People will be dishing out their western swing for an afternoon snack. Last Drop Jug Band will serve up a heap of 30s and 40s fun for suppertime.

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - The stage is stuffed with great entertainment. Family Reunion String Band will kick-off the morning. D. Mark and Jules will be strolling through the village, Indiana Storyteller Gladis Allen takes the stage at 1:30, folk band Blackberry Jam plays after that and the Rhythm Wreckers round out the evening with their jug and blues music.

Sunday, August 22, 2010 - Last day of the Fair. Sniff. The Family Reunion String Band will host the gospel sing-along in the morning and the Evening Light Gospel Singers play traditional bluegrass and gospel in the afternoon.