In honor of its 30th year of incorporation and its prestigious title, Dublin is throwing itself a good old-fashioned, Main Street, USA-type party.
Open to the public, is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the .
On the agenda are performances by folk musicians and a local blues band featuring Dublin resident Zakiya Hooker, daughter of blues legend John Lee Hooker.
Organizers have planned sack races, a water-balloon toss and a watermelon-eating contest, face-painting, inflatables for the kids and tractor and wagon rides.
And while supplies last, hot dogs, apple pie and root beer are free!
Dublin was one of 10 cities nationwide recognized by the National Civic League as a 2011 "All-America City," an award given to regions that demonstrate outstanding civic accomplishments.
Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti said that since the honor coincided with the
30-year anniversary of Dublin’s incorporation, a family-friendly celebration was in order.
Musical performances by Bay Area folk musicians Steve Ewert
and Russ Gautier, will be anchored by a 90-minute concert featuring Hooker.
Hosted by another Dublin resident, Kathy Blackburn, guitarist and vocalist Jim Caroompas, and backed by the band Four and More, Hooker will take the audience on a musical and historical journey, and is excited about helping Dublin celebrate.
“The blues grew out of the South more than 100 years ago and spread throughout the country until it became jazz, R&B, and
rock ‘n roll," Hooker said.
"In this concert, we’re going to bring back the great blues men and women like Robert Johnson, Etta James, and, of course, my dad, John Lee Hooker, along with some jazz and R&B.”
“I’ve performed blues all over the world and now, bringing this universally
loved music to my hometown will be a real treat,” she added.
For more information, visit the Dublin website at
www.dublin.ca.gov. or contact Shari Jackman at (925)
556-4555.
For information about the blues concert, contact Kathy
Blackburn at (925) 828-1894.
