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People to See: Ava Earl - Songwriter

GIRDWOOD - Young, but wise, songwriter Ava Earl has a masterful control of her craft. Writing music and expressing emotions that demonstrate both maturity and an appreciation for life’s twists and turns, Earl’s efforts have culminated, thus far, in her brand new album, The Roses. Officially released today, The Roses was recorded in Nashville and produced by JT Nero, one half of the Americana-outfit, Birds of Chicago, and features hauntingly beautiful background vocals from Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira. The end result is a beautifully and intentionally crafted album that invokes images of natural wonder and fantasy alike, all while sticking closely to Earl’s own personal experiences. Fans can stream or purchase The Roses now at this link. ers, Rhett Miller, and Tim Easton. Tonight, Earl will be performing a very special release show at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Anchorage. A one-time virtual stream will take place Sunday at 7pm EST via Club Passim.

Amplify Music Magazine pointed out in a recent interview that, “Earl has always been drawn to powerful lyrical storytellers, which has weaved into her own lyrical consciousness. Endlessly inspired by and propelled by community found through music, Ava has always put herself in spaces to find and nurture that inter-musical connection and camaraderie.”

In their premiere of “Cimorene,” Underground Music Collective wrote, “Sonically, Ava’s sweetly-sung vocals provide a dash of magic to this romantic acoustic soundscape, while painting a vivid picture that leaves the listener in a state of reflection and wonder.”

Anchorage Press wrote about Earl’s rise as an Alaskan musician, opening the article with, “For those that still do not yet know Ava Earl or her music, may I introduce to you one of the gems of the Alaskan music scene.”

More at https://www.avaearl.com

Tracks like “Cimorene”

and “Forever Girl” were { “Ava’s music reflects the premiered leading up to The Roses’ release, finding landscape she’s grown up traction and support from in—open, raw, beautiful.”fans and critics alike—Underground Music Collec- - Guitar Girl Magazine tive called the former “a gorgeous and gracefully finger-picked folk song which aims to take the listener to an ‘enchanted space during a time of collective isolation, nostalgia, and longing,” and Guitar Girl Magazine interviewed Earl around the release of “Forever Girl,” saying, “Ava’s music reflects the landscape she’s grown up in—open, raw, beautiful.”

An engaging performer, Earl thrives in a live concert setting, drawing audiences in with her music and stories. Highlight performances over the years include opening dates for Maggie Rog- For More On Alaska, > CLICK HERE

Places to go Live Theatre Workshop

Mainstage - THE SUMMER 2021 SEASON

Live Theatre Workshop Mainstage shows have resumed indoors with small groups. We are hard at work planning the Fall 2021 and 2022 season which will include the cancelled productions of Sylvia and Maytag Virgin. Our new season and show dates will be released this summer.

Now performing on the Main Stage is The Standby Lear August 5-28.

A funny, tender new play by John W. Lowell, critically acclaimed and award-winning author of The Letters. The actor playing King Lear has fallen ill. Augie, the understudy, is handed the opportunity to play one of the greatest roles ever written for the stage. Now that the last great opportunity in Augie’s long acting career has arrived, is he up to the task, or is it too late?

MAINSTAGE TICKETS $20 General $18 Military, Senior, Student $15 Thursdays and Previews

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Box office opens at 6:30pm

Special needs seating 6:30pm - 6:45pm

General seating begins at 6:45

Stand-by guests should arrive by 6:15pm to check in

Curtain is at 7:30pm

Sunday Matinee

Box office opens at 2:15pm

Special needs seating 2:15pm - 2:30pm

General seating begins at 2:30pm

Stand-by guests should arrive by 2:30pm to check in. Curtain is at 3:00pm

Live Theatre Workshop produces inclusive, accessible and affordable professional theatre and theatre education that entertains, educates and enlightens children, adults, and families. Because art has the power to transform people and communities, LTW uses the performing arts to make a difference and pass on a passion for theatre to the next generation. LTW is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization supported by grants and generous people who appreciate LTW’s Mainstage plays, Family Series productions, Etcetera Late-Night productions, and year-round theatre education for youth.

Children’s Theatre program deepens our connection to kids and families by offering interactive musical theatre performances at Live Theatre Workshop and in more than 15 schools across the city. These performances have become a tradition for Tucson families. Kids are introduced to and learn to love theatre through this program, and many continue on to take LTW classes and even advance to become performers in these shows themselves. Find LTW on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and at livetheatreworkshop.org.

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Places to go: An Outdoor Movie

LOS ANGELES – Cinelounge® Sunset is proud to open the first outdoor movie theater in the heart of Hollywood. Located behind the iconic Egyptian theater, the new 200-seat Cinelounge® Outdoors theater is the only DCI compliant outdoor cinema in all of Los Angeles for first run features. It is open nightly.

Owner Christian Meoli has expanded his indie, arthouse theater into new arenas with this latest outdoor experience, screening films virtually, and offering his distinctive gourmet popcorn the theater markets nationally. With the Delta variant still surging in Los Angeles, the outdoor venue provides a safe communal experience. Beyond new film screenings, Cinelounge® Outdoors is becoming THE premium special events venue to welcome audiences back to the cinema experience. A one-stop shop for special events, premieres, brand activations and conferences, Cinelounge® Outdoors just hosted Netflix’s recent premiere for Season 2 of NEVER HAVE I EVER.

“We’ve stepped up and pivoted again to serve the needs of the Industry and the community at just the right time. Our aim is to bring the same bespoke charisma Cinelounge® is known for as an independent theater to the outdoor experience”, said Meoli. “We’re excited to be exhibiting and curating again and look forward to continuing to offer audiences new, classic and culturally relevant content.”

Films aren’t the only content being exhibited. Meoli has paired up with promoters of the popular Comedy Supernova for comedy nights. First up is The Good, The Bad & The Funny. Aurelio Miguel Bocanegra has teamed up with stand-up comics Beny Mena and Phil Medina, and together all three plan on making Cinelounge® Outdoors the biggest “Wild West Latin Comedy Show in Hollywood.”

Other weekend activities, taking place now through month of August, include drinks, food, live music, and plenty of games such as corn hole, ring toss, Jenga and more. Cinelounge® has also partnered with the Lost Property team, led by Rhino Williams, for the bar. Meoli is also working with Phillip Dane from The Odd Market fame, who is curating various food trucks for on-site service during special events and weekends.

“We are positioning ourselves as a fluid and flexible location for ‘For Your Consideration’ events, especially as we are stepping into award season,” said Meoli.

Convenient parking is just across the street. For more info, visit https://arenascreen.com/

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e Live On, a live virtual pro-

Wduction, will run through September 4. This new play is based on Hard Times by Studs Terkel. Each part presents ten stories and stands

Actors’ Gang Theater: ‘We Live On’ As actors, I think it’s important to find this kind of material to wrestle with. I’m blessed to have a company of actors that understand not only the importance of getting to the truth of difficult subject matter but also, in this challenging time of being apart, getting to that truth in community with as a complete experience.

Audiences around the globe can also join online prerecorded screening every Sunday until September 5th, at 9 am (PT) for Part One, at 10:30 am (PT) for Part Two, at 12 pm (PT) for Part Three. This marks the first Actors’ Gang mainstage production since the theater closed its doors in March of 2020.

When faced with the inability to assemble, The Actors’ Gang began working via zoom to adapt Terkel’s Hard Times. The production explores 30 different stories – a mix of stories documented by Terkel and original stories from the family histories of cast members – of courage and determination, a testimony of what it takes to survive unprecedented times, which are now presented over three different performances.

“We started developing We Live On in April of 2020 and it started with a question: How do we, as artists, address the fear of this time, the loss, the desperation, the lines at food banks, the poverty? It was essential to tell the stories of survivors, knowing that the courage and resilience of those that made it through the Great Depression could provide inspiration and hope for our audiences today. “I was lucky enough to meet Studs Terkel – a longtime hero of mine, a journalist that gave voice to the anonymous, the forgotten -- and interview him for LACMA before he passed. Studs was such an important documentarian of the human condition, of what it takes to survive through hardship. These voices from Hard Times that Studs has left us, remain resonant and essential today, perhaps more so than when they were chronicled back in 1970, a reminder of the tenacity, faith and love it will take for us to rebound from the trauma, unprecedented isolation, and loss of loved ones that we have recently lived through. Go, Do, See... each other. It is our hope to create that community throughout the world with our audiences in an intimate, personal and immediate way. We Live On is a piece born from loss and the limitations of lock down that seeks to create healing and catharsis and hope for a shook up world.” -Tim Robbins The Actors’ Gang Theater strives to make its content accessible to all patrons. Admission is Pay What You Can but the theater is extending free tickets to patrons who can’t afford to make a donation. For additional information or if you have questions, need assistance, or access to free tickets, please email at BoxOffice@TheActorsGang.com. Some of the stories presented in We Live On include: Sally Rand, whose fan dance to the strains of Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and Chopin’s “Waltz in C Sharp Minor,” created a sensation at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair and helped launch a career that lasted more than 30 years. (Based on Studs Terkel’s interview with Sally Rand) Labor activist Cesar Chavez, who was moved to action by the targeted mistreatment of field workers

that he witnessed as a child in The Great Depression. (Based on Studs Terkel’s interview with Cesar Chavez)

Louis Banks, who rode the rails from Arkansas to Los Angeles on top of a boxcar with dreams of becoming a chef and hopes of finding any employment in the North. (Based on Studs Terkel’s interview with Louis Banks)

The words of Langston Hughes, the poet of the Harlem Renaissance, performed by contemporary poet Cyrus Roberts.

After graduating from high school, Terkel attended the University of Chicago, from which he received a law degree in 1934 during the worst of the Depression, although he had no interest in and never did practice law. While performing with the Chicago Repertory Theatre company he met Ida Goldberg, a social worker and lifelong activist who became his beloved wife until her 1999 death. They had one son. The nickname Studs comes from the character Studs Lonigan created by James T. Farrell, one of Terkel’s favorite writers.

Terkel joined the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Writers’ Project, and worked on radio soap operas, in stage plays, as a sportscaster and a disc jockey. His first radio program was called “The Wax Museum,” an eclectic selection of whatever sort of music struck his fancy, including the first recordings of Mahalia Jackson, who would become Terkel’s lifelong friend.

Actors’ Gang Theater: ‘We Live On’ In the late 1940s Terkel moved to television, where he was the main character of “Studs’ Place,” a groundbreaking unscripted television drama about the owner of a tavern in Chicago through which interesting characters, some famous, passed. But Terkel’s television career ended when he was blacklisted in 1953 for refusing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee. He had also spoken out in favor of price and rent controls and against the poll tax and Jim Crow laws. As Terkel once said in an interview about those years, “I signed many petitions that were for unfashionable causes and never retracted.” Despite the blacklist and the political times, his well-known radio program, “The Studs Terkel Program,” continued to flourish, and aired from 1952 through 1997 on Chicago’s WMFT. The one-hour program was broadcast five days a week during those forty-five years and Studs interviewed a remarkable range of guests including Martin Luther King Jr., Leonard Bernstein, Mort Sahl, Bob Dylan, Dorothy Parker, John Prine, Tennessee Williams, Frank Zappa, and Big Bill Broonzy. Many of these interviews can be heard on line at the Studs Terkel Radio Archive created in 2014 collaboration with WMFT, the Chicago History Museum, with support from the Library of Congress. Today Studs is perhaps best known for his acclaimed oral histories – among them Division Street, Hard Times,Working, The “Good” War (which received a Pulitzer Prize in 1985), and Race, all of which remain in print at The New Press -- and for his many years as a radio interviewer in Chicago. He also appeared in Ken Burns’s documentaries on baseball, jazz, and the Civil War, as well as in a handful of movies, most notably John Sayles’s “Eight Men Out” (1988). For More on California,

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Go, Do, See Red Rocks Park

If you think of Red Rocks Park as just simply a beautiful place to see a concert, think again! All around you are 738 total acres of deer, pines and prairie, geological wonders and spectacular vistas.

At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. The diverse environment allows visitors to see plants, birds and animals of both regions.

Then there is the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a geological phenomenon – the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world. From Sting and The Beatles, to opera stars and U2, every artist aspires to play on this magical, spiritual and emotional stage.

Opened in 1941 with an outdoor seating capacity of more than 9500, It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015. Hosting literally thousands of concerts and events over the past 75+ years, the history of entertainment at Red Rocks tends to follow the arc of popular culture and popular music. Opera, classical and chamber music performances of the early 1900s to 1940s gave way to the rock and roll and psychedelic music of the 1960s and 70s. Soft rock took over the venue for the majority of the 1970s. Performers then and now considered musical superstars of all genres to fill the amphitheatre, including jam bands, new age rock artists, alternative, indie, rap and hip-hop and now, EDM performers and DJs.

Some of the cheduled live performances scheduled for this month are:

Aug. 8 & 9 - Joe Bonamassa 8 p.m.

Aug. 11 & 12 - Rufus Du Sol 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 14 & 15 - Slightly Stoppid 6 p.m. 14th / 4 p.m. 15th

Aug. 16 = Yo-yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile in “Not Our First Goat Roadeo.” 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 - Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler, Jeremy Zucker, Ayokay 7 p.m.

For more information visit https://www.redrocksonline. com/

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L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center

Many years ago, Mrs. Stephens and her husband, the late potato-marketing pioneer L.E. Stephens, would go to the top of Bartz Hill in Pocatello and gaze out at the Portneuf Valley, Scout Mountain and the Snake River Valley. In 1998, ISU received a gift of $10 million from Mrs. Stephens. It was seed funding for the center that would bear the couple’s names.

When Mrs. Stephens was considering where to locate a state-of-the-art complex, President Bowen suggested Bartz Hill, on Bartz Way on the ISU campus. Mrs. Stephens agreed. June 10th, 2002, was the first day of construction. The first performance in the Stephens Center was “Man of LaMancha,” in October 2004 in the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre.

Music, dance, theatre, lectures and more bring the communities of Idaho State University and southeastern Idaho together in one spectacular locale: the $34 million L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. Built primarily with the generous support of hundreds of private donors, the 123,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art complex debuted in October 2004. It crowns a Pocatello hilltop that offers vistas as inspiring as the artists who perform here. We invite you to join ISU in celebrating the performing arts in Idaho.

Activities, events and the 2021-2022 entertainment series will be announced soon. Visit https://www.isu.edu/stephens/events/ for details.

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People to See: Sands Showroom

LAS VEGAS – Iconic multi-platinum artists are joining forces to create The After Party featuring *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone, Backstreet Boys AJ McLean and Nick Carter, and Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris, bringing fan favorite hits to The Sands Showroom inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas August 19 – 22, 2021.

Fans will enjoy an evening of number-one hits, experience classic boy band dances, and relive their nostalgic good times. For the first time ever, these notable artists, along with surprise guests, will come together on one stage to perform a variety of classic songs with a live band. With over 200 million albums sold collectively, the set list will change nightly. Be prepared for comedy, music and intimate conversations, as this group will even share some never-before-told stories from their time on the road.

“Being on stage has always been a part of all of us so having the opportunity to create a show with the best songs of all our groups has been a lot of fun,” said *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone. “Working together has brought up so many memories and I’m excited to see how the fans react to seeing us all on stage together. Plus, we have some surprises in store!”

“We’ve had so much fun putting this show together and finally sharing a stage, I can’t wait to share it with the fans,” said Backstreet Boys AJ McLean. “I promise an incredible night of wild surprises, this is an absolute must see!”

The show, co-produced by Mulvi Group, SPI Entertainment and Live Nation, will run from Thursday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 22 with shows starting at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $65 plus applicable fees and will go on sale to the general public Saturday, July 10 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, Venetian.com, any box office at The Venetian Resort or by calling 702.414.9000 or 866.641.7469. A limited number of VIP Sound Check Experiences will also be available for purchase.

Artist fan club members will receive access to a presale beginning Thursday, July 8 at 10 a.m. PT. Grazie Rewards club members, as well as Live Nation and SPI Entertainment customers, will receive access to a presale beginning Friday, July 9 at 10 a.m. PT. All pre-sales will end Friday, July 9 at 10 p.m. PT.

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Go, Do, See Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend

Dierks Bentley, an award-winning American Country singer- songwriter, released his debut album in 2003. Since then he has been creating a signature blend of tunes, part country, a bit of honky-tonk, part bluegrass sprinkled with some modern rock and roll. Growing up in Phoenix, Dierks, made his first trip to Nashville with his father at the young age of 19, which he plays tribute to in his song, “I Hold On”. He obtained a job at The Nashville Network where he spent much time researching footage of country performances that helped shape his signature style. His homework paid off, as he established himself in the country music scene with his first and second album certified Platinum, winning a CMA Award for Best New Artist, as well as, multiple songs peaking on the Billboard charts.

Catchy tunes about being drunk on a plane, pickup trucks, finding himself at Burning Man or a soulful anthems of love and relationships, it’s impossible to narrow down the list of Bentley’s top songs. His lyrics are relatable and delivered with such charisma, making his music popular and accessible; earning him his place on the charts.

Dierks Bentley is known for his high energy shows that are filled with nonstop music and a stage presence you won’t want to miss. For tickets, visit https://bendconcerts.com/

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People to See: Park City Song Summit

PARK CITY-The Park City Song Summit is an antidote to the largescale, impersonal, singing to the masses music festival. Instead of bands playing at audiences, the Song Summit seeks to create an environment where artist and audience not only connect, play, and listen, but engage in conversations around the journey of creating songs and thriving in the modern music industry.

The five day live event will take place September 8-12 in Park City, Utah and is designed to redefine the live music experience. The Song Summit is pleased to announce its first round of artists and introduce its programming outline for 2021’s inaugural event.

Taking place in 15 venues across the city, in rooms sized from 75 to 1300 people and also at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater, artists including Gary Clark Jr., Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Leslie Jordan, Iron & Wine, Tank and the Bangas, Natalie Hemby, and more (full talent listing online) will perform in a variety of ways—from stripped down acoustic sets on a barstool t0 pluggedin, full band shows. Performers will also engage with attendees and fellow artists in conversations—Song Summit Labs— around everything from profound relationships with an instrument; to the symbiotic power of other art forms; to how to create iconic and dynamic visual identities. Amanda Shires, Andrew Bird & Jimbo Mathus, Cedric Burnside, Celisse, Devon Gilfillian, Fred Armisen, Iron & Wine, John Craigie, John Doe, Jonathan Russell of The Head And The Heart, Jonathan Wilson, Josh Ritter, Joy Oladokun, Langhorne Slim, Leslie Jordan, Lori McKenna, Lucius, Morgan Kibby, Natalie Hemby, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tank and the Bangas, Tré Burt

Musical performances: Anders Osborne, Bonny Light Horseman, Brad Walker, Chad Cromwell, Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musslewhite, Daniel Donato, Father John Misty, Fruit Bats, Gary Clark Jr., Ivan Neville, Kamasi Washington, Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel, Mavis Staples, Mike Dillon, Rising Appalachia, Ryan Bingham A Rota, Jay Blakesberg, Jay Sweet, Joe Pug, Mark Borden, Rich Roll, Rob Bleetstein, Shaun White

Songwriters in-the-round: Waylon Payne, Hailey Steele, Earl Bud Lee, Kylie Sackley, Rick Brantley, Garrison Starr, Matt Warren, Tim James, Kent Blazy, Dave Pahanish, Julia Sinclair, Megan Linville, Shelly Fairchild, Blake Bollinger, Kelly Archer, Bill Luther, Sarah Darling, Emily Shackleton, Kylie Morgan, Jace Everett, Dean Alexander, Kallie Shorr

Today’s lineup announcement is the first of a series of programming rollouts the Song Summit will share as it builds toward September. For more information or for ticketing details, please visit parkcitysongsummit.com.

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Things to Do: You Can Be On Stage

In the summer of 2017 owners of the Cave B Estate Winery, Vince & Carol Bryan, created a beautiful amphitheater called STAGE B. It islocated directly in front of their winery tasting room that holds approximately 1,000 people. The inaugural concert was performed by the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Stage B was created to bring culturally rich and diverse events to Central Washington in an intimate, pastoral outdoor setting.

Events such as symphonic music series, jazz, dance and theatrical productions are possible only through the generous sponsorship of these events by local businesses and individuals. All sponsorship monies are handled through the Columbia Basin Foundation , a 501c3 organization, to ensure that monies donated are tax deductible.

Here are future entertainment opportunities to visit this next month:

BLAZE & Kelly

From Boise Idaho, Aug. 13. Blaze and Kelly deliver a powerful performance showcasing their tight vocal harmonies and heartfelt lyrics. They play an assortment of genres with covers ranging from Pink Floyd to Patsy Cline and have over 9 albums of original tunes incorporating flavors of folk-rock, country-blues, and jazz. Touring nationally for over 16 years, they have opened for many greats including; Crosby, Stills, and Nash; Shawn Colvin; The Weepies and Olivia Newton-John. Come, be lifted, and enjoy Blaze and Kelly for a fun-filled, upbeat show, and a night to remember!

Open Mic, 30 minute set opportunities for you!

On Saturday, August 14th from 12-4:30pm, before the Brandi Carlisle, Sheryl Crow and YOLA concert show off your own musical talents in a 30 minute open mic set. We have a beautiful stage, 2 mics and 2 basic speakers. Reservations are required. Please email events@ caveb.com to reserve your free set time.

Join us on Saturday, September 4th and Sunday September 5th for our annual Open Mic. This popular event over Labor “DAVE” weekend when the Dave Mathews Band plays at the Gorge Amphitheater next door is a must do every year for many concert goers. With wine tasting and great music you will enjoy every minute. We are currently full for our 2021 reservations for our Open Mic. If you would like to get on a waiting list please email events@caveb.com. For more information please contact: StageB@CaveB.com

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Go, Do, See Wyoming State Fair

The Wyoming State Fair is held every August in Douglas, in the southeastern part of the state. The fair is one of the most massive entertainment events in the state and features a rodeo, agricultural expositions, and live music concerts. There are about 450 camping spots on the south side of the fairgrounds on West Yellowstone Highway by the North Platte River.

The 109th premier sumer event is scheduled for Aug. 17-21.

The first night will be the WSF State Championship Ranch Rodeo at the FORD Grandstand Arena begining at 7 p.m. Other entertainment at the Pepsi Family State will be a Barrel of Fun Magic Show and a Sword Swallower show, Dan Meyer.

Aug. 18th will feature PRCA steer roping, then a livestock show with year-end awards. Enjoy the competition of the PRCA Rodeo beginning at 7 p.m. Aug 18 & 19. Tickets for the Ranch Rodeo, PRCA Rodeo, and PRCA Rodeo are $20 per person.

Walker Hays will take the grandstand stage Aug. 20. Monument Records recording artist, Walker Hayes, is a singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama.

His recently announced forthcoming EP Country Stuff, out in June, features collaborations with Jake Owen, Carly Pearce, and Lori McKenna, and displays the full range of Hayes’ creativity.

Hayes has performed his music to national audiences on Good Morning America and The Today Show, and joined the likes of Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, and Old Dominion on tour. In January 2019, he set out on his headlining Dream On It tour selling out venues across the country.

Tickets are $20 and available online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3801769/walker-hayes-in-concert-douglas-wyoming-state-fair

A Demolition Derby will be at the grandstand the final evening of the fair, Aug. 21, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are also $20.

Saveral live entertainment concerts will take place daily at the Platte River Stage and PEPSI Family Stage.

Regular admission tickets are $8 and season pins are $25. Kids, ages 4-12, are $3. For more information, visit https://wystatefair.com/