COUNTRY MUSIC TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT SIMI FAIR.Byline: Ann-Marie Sanchez Daily News Staff Writer Local Rotarians are hanging up the chef aprons aprons outer garments made of lead rubber of a thickness of 0.25-0.5 mm lead equivalent which are worn to prevent x-irradiation of the operator. and putting on cowboy hats and boots this weekend, trading in their annual chili (language) CHILI - D.L. Abt. A language for systems programming, based on ALGOL 60 with extensions for structures and type declarations. ["CHILI, An Algorithmic Language for Systems Programming", CHI-1014, Chi Corp, Sep 1975] cook-off and car show for a Country Western Music Festival to kick off the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Days celebration. Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise organizers have put together a two-day outdoor music fest with groups like the Doo Wah Riders, who were nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for a Grammy this year; the Dean Dobbins Band; and rising star Chris Ward, a former Simi Valley policeman. ``He's sort of a hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" boy and we want to bring 'em back to Simi,'' said festival chairman John Shannahan. ``We figured it would be great for us, great for him and great for the community.'' Wailing fiddles, twanging guitars and country line dancing line dancing Noun a form of dancing performed by rows of people to country and western music are on order at the three acres of vacant land at the corner of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Avenue and Tapo Canyon Road. Festivalgoers will be encouraged to kick up their heels to square dancing, line dancing and clogging to the country-western and bluegrass music bluegrass music: see country and western music. . Dance instructors will be on-hand to give step-by-step lessons to the uninitiated un·in·i·ti·at·ed adj. Not knowledgeable or skilled; inexperienced. n. An uninformed, unskilled, or inexperienced person or group of people. . The Sunrise group is one of two local Rotary organizations that promote community service among local businesspeople and sponsor various fund-raising events throughout the year. Today, Shannahan and Rotary volunteers are making last-minute preparations - testing out the large wood dance floor, directing booth vendors and hanging signs. Club member B.J. Anderson said the idea for the Country Western festival came from another event that draws thousands of people during the Memorial Day holiday - the Cajun Festival. Similar to Cajun Festival, the Country Western music bash will feature live music, lots of food and craft vendors to bring people outdoors in search of inexpensive family entertainment. Last May, Rotarians raised $50,000 during the Cajun Festival, which is donated to local charities, shelters, food banks and Rotary International. ``We saw the result with the Cajun Creole Festival which drew about 6,000 to 7,000,'' said Anderson. ``At the chili cook-off only so many people go - about 3,000 - so this (Country Western Festival) has greater potential. The more we could raise the more we could do.'' THE FACTS WHAT: Two-day Country Western Music Festival sponsored by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise. WHO: Performers include the Doo Wah Riders, The Dean Dobbins Band, Sweet Country, Caught Red Handed, Cactus County, Larry Dean & The Shooters and up-and-comer Chris Ward. WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. COST: Adults, $12 and $2 off with coupon; kids under 12 free. WHERE: Corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Canyon Road. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--color in SIMI) Festival Chairman John Shannah an expects a big crowd this weekend at the two-day music festival. (2--color in CONEJO) Jamie Allensworth bends over backward Thursday to assemble the framework for the country music festival stage in Simi. Andy Holzman/Special to the Daily News |
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