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Floyd Small Town Summer: Music from Toubab Krewe and Movie "Mary Poppins Returns"
Venue: Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park, Floyd
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: The Wildlife, Toubab Krewe, Town of Floyd
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 10:30 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre, Charity
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Town of Floyd continues the 2019 Floyd Small Town Summer series featuring music from Richie & The Wildlife and Toubab Krewe followed by a screening of the movie "Mary Poppins Returns" on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Warren G. Lineberry Memorial Park.

Small Town Summer offers fun for the whole family, including bounce houses, games, face painting and special activities presented by a variety of community organizations. Food will also be available for purchase and benefit the Floyd non-profit Plenty!.

Some music cannot be found on a map or within iTunes categories. Some music is so original it seems snatched from the great, invisible substrata that runs below all human activity, a sound aching to be born without a flag or fixed allegiance – free, questing, overflowing with immediate, tangible life. This is the music of Toubab Krewe, the vibrant Asheville, NC-based instrumental powerhouse that creates a sonic Pangaea that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. While nearly impossible to put into any box, it takes only a few moments to realize in a very palpable way that one is face-to-face with a true original who recognizes no borders in a march towards a muscular, original, globally switched-on sound.

Formed in 2005, Toubab Krewe has tenaciously honed their craft through relentless touring and a fierce dedication to carving out something they can truly call their own. The fruits of this hard work can be heard on their latest release, STYLO, (March 2nd, 2018). What Justin Perkins (Kora, Kamelngoni, guitar, percussion), Terrence Houston (drumset), Drew Heller (guitar, organ), Justin Kimmel (bass, keys), and Luke Quaranta (Djembe, Congas, Dundun, Sangban, Kinkini) have wrought on STYLO reflects the many miles and musical journeys that have transpired since their last studio album, TK2.

This is a band that actively draws inspiration from whatever source floats into their purview, something they've exhibited in their decade and a half of heavy gigging, including regular appearances at major U.S. festivals like Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Rothbury and Wakarusa, and abroad at such legendary gatherings as the Festival In The Desert in Essakane, Mali. Whether on their own or collaborating with luminaries like the Last Poets' Umar Bin Hassan or Uncle Earl's Rayna Gellert, Toubab Krewe has already earned the attention and respect of a broad musical community.

Toubab carries echoes of African greats like Ali Farka Toure, Orchestra Baobab and Salif Keita, no doubt picked up during the group's travels to study and live in Guinea, Ivory Coast and Mali. But what truly differentiates Toubab Krewe from other Statesiders inspired by African music is how they innovate on what they've learned instead of simply recreating tradition. Toubab Krewe carves out a new trail honoring the African originators they admire by making something alive and contemporary.

Links:

• https://www.toubabkrewe.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/toubabkrewemusic
• https://www.twitter.com/ToubabKrewe
• https://www.instagram.com/toubabkrewe/

The Wildlife performs soul music with a shot of rockin blues and based in Floyd, VA. Richie Ursomarso, is the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist for Richie & The Wildlife.

Enjoy soul stirring vocals and guitar work wrapped around grooving rhythms and original compositions. Every song is made for dancing and grooving. The music of The Wildlife is influenced by Jazz, Motown, West African drum rhythms, B.B. King, Al Green, Michael Franti and more.

Links:

• http://www.richiemarso.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/Richie-The-Wildlife-225460835126
• https://www.reverbnation.com/thewildlifegroovemachine

"Mary Poppins Returns" is a 2018 film rated PG that stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Movie Synoppsis:
In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

For more information on the film, visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/.

The Small Town Summer Event Series is free and open to the public.

You are welcome to pack a picnic, but please observe that there is no alcohol in the park.

Grab your lawn chair and/or blanket.

Some of the community organizations partnering to provide activities include Blue Mountain School, FloydJAMS, Young Life, Floyd Montessori, Floyd County High School SCA, Plenty!, Springhouse Community School, Cub Scout Pack 36, The Floyd Center for the Arts, Healthy Floyd, Preserve Floyd and the Girl Scouts.

The park will be open and access provided to the public starting at 6:00 pm on all Floyd Small Town Summer events.

In case of inclement weather, all events will be moved inside Floyd County High School.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/HoepJcM.jpg.

For more information, visit: http://floydsmalltownsummer.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/floydsmalltownsummer/.