Monday, February 1, 2010

Fringe Fest to feature some familar faces

BY JESSICA LACANNE
Cardinal Staff

On Jan. 29, the Frozen River Film Festival Fringe Fest will feature a few familiar faces.

Davey Warner, outdoor leadership coordinator at Saint Mary’s University, will be playing acoustic guitar and singing from 2-4 p.m. at Jefferson’s Pub and Grill. His music will include folk, contemporary and classical guitar.Warner said he decided to play for FRFF because, “I love playing and performing, and I haven’t had many opportunities for solo performances.”

Chris Kendall, vice president for Student Development, will be performing with his band, “Chris Kendall and the Coulee Kings,” at the Blue Heron Coffee House at 7:30 p.m. “All of the songs we perform are original tunes that I have written, and hopefully, they add to the local flavor of this event,” said Kendall. Kendall decided to perform for the festival in support of the unique films the festival brings to the community.

Benjamin Scott, a sophomore at SMU, will be reading his original poetry at Mugby Junction from 4-6 p.m. The poetry reading is called “A Confluence of Voices” and will include several SMU and Winona State students. Scott is participating in the Fringe Fest because, “When there’s any opportunity for expression — particularly poetry — to take place, it would be a shame to miss it.”

Fringe Fest is a mix of arts and entertainment in conjunction with businesses, artists and musicians to promote the FRFF and local businesses. Fringe Fest will be making its debut as part of FRFF this year.

There will also be many other performances during the Fringe Fest. For a full schedule of events, visit www.frff.org.

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