Saturday Entertainment Schedule

Saturday Entertainment
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Main Stage

Lloyd Dobler Effect
7 p.m.
The Lloyd Dobler Effect (LDE) has been performing for more than eight years, having toured more than 40 states and 13 countries. The band has an impressive list of accomplishments, including headlining multiple international Armed Forces Entertainment tours. LDE has performed on the same bill with such notable artists as Jane's Addiction, Eminem, The Strokes, The Goo Goo Dolls, Good Charlotte, The Roots, Jack Johnson and Third Eye Blind.

LDE's multi-layered and upbeat music showcases the group's universal appeal to both modern rock lovers and culturally diverse audiences. The new single "Meet Me In London," which is the title cut for the upcoming album, highlights the group's debut onto the mainstream music scene.

Bob Schneider
Bob Schneider is not new to this game. He has built his career as a working class musician and as a result has an institution of faithful followers across the country with a mega-fan-base epicenter in Austin. Through the highs and lows, he sustained and even flourished as an independent artist releasing five albums, hundreds of digital singles, and fronting three bands simultaneously.

Undoubtedly, with 'Lovely Creatures,' Bob Schneider delivers the album that his fans have long wanted. 'Lovely Creatures' in an ear-friendly fashion that promises heavy rotation for devout fans and newly converted Schneider-philes.

Austin is a renowned music town and the list of successful artists that call it home is as long as it is eclectic and numerous, but Bob has set himself apart in more ways than one: 'Lonelyland,' for instance, is the 1 best-selling album ever at Waterloo Records, the city’s legendary Indie music store, having sold 25,000 copies at that location alone. Bob performs every Monday night at the local favorite Saxon Pub. When he isn’t on the road, Bob plays four or more times per week at larger venues all over Austin. Now, at the core of Bob Schneider’s talent lies a versatile singer/songwriter. But Bob has too much to say and play to be tied to the limits of that model. All of his many faces are revealed through his solo work and the bands that he fronts – The Scabs, Texas Bluegrass Massacre, and Lonelyland.

Maryland Stage

Miss Chianti's Dance School of Maryland
2-3 p.m.
Miss Chianti’s Dance School of Maryland is composed of classes and award-winning competition groups of all ages. Dancers are trained in ballet, tap, lyrical hip-hop, pom-pom and step dance styles. They have performed locally in the Rockville Memorial Day Parade, Germantown Oktoberfest, Gaithersburg Labor Day and St. Patrick’s Day parades, and Poolesville Day.

Musical Theatre Center
4-5 p.m.
Musical Theatre Center (MTC) is one of the leading performing arts education organizations for young people in the metropolitan Washington area and is dedicated to providing school-age students the highest quality performing arts education with a focus on training in the musical theater disciplines of voice, dance and acting. In addition, MTC's community outreach programs provide arts education opportunities for underserved populations. For more than 25 years, the center’s unique performance-based programs have served students at all skill levels. MTC's programs currently serve more than 1,800 students annually.

Danz-N-Motion
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Danz-N-Motion is a hip hop, Urban Jam Dance Company dedicated to making a positive impact on the dance community. By emphasizing progress and originality, Danz-N-Motion creates a healthy and challenging learning environment for dancers, by creating artistically innovative performances and quality events, it inspires audiences, and by maintaining high standards of integrity and respect, it builds bridges for all members of the dance community.

Kids Activities

Kids Activities Kids Activities
1-10 p.m.
Enjoy activities for children of all ages in the Middle Lane parking lot, including a Triple Threat Moonbounce, Safari Experience, Finding Nemo, Cars Speedway, Turbo Tubs, Dixie Twister Swing, Rock n Roll Tumbler, Whirley Bird, Double Lane Slide and Kiddie Swings. Kids activities are provided by Rockville-based Talk of the Town, www.tottevents.com. Please note: Fee for activities.

Plaza Stage

8 Ohms
1:30-2:30 p.m.
The 8 Ohms are an Annapolis-based eight-piece horn heavy funk/soul/reggae band. The group's sound, while reminiscent of James Brown, Bob Marley and early '70's rare groove, still provides a unique and eclectic perspective of modern music. Members of the 8 Ohms are veterans of national and international tours. The 8 Ohms have performed in some of the most premier venues and festivals throughout the Washington metro area.

Jeff Ball Band
3:30-5 p.m.
When you hear Jeff Ball play the Native American courting flute, the solemn beauty of it is inescapable. The Jeff Ball Band builds a tasteful bridge between the tonal emotions and spiritual melodies projected by this ancient instrument and the modern world of more contemporary style. By exploring the boundaries of the instrument, they have done just that without forsaking the haunting, stilling sound of the flute as the focus of the orchestration.

The Nighthawks
5:30-7p.m.
For more than three decades, The Nighthawks have earned a reputation as one of the best and hardest-working bands around. Founded in the Washington, D.C., area in 1972, the ‘Hawks were a roots band before anyone had come up with the term. The band's mix of blues, rock, rockabilly, soul and swing appeals to a widely diverse audience, built over years of touring throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. The band’s current lineup features founding member Mark Wenner on harp and vocals, Paul Bell on guitar and vocals, Johnny Castle on bass and vocals and, on drums and vocals, Mark Stutso.

Acoustic Stage

Willie Barry
1-1:30 p.m.
In the summer of 2007, Willie Barry starting taking weekly guitar lessons at the age of 13. He soon took to the acoustic guitar like a duck to water. A year later he picked up a harmonica and started to play it. He now owns several, including his favorite “signature series” harmonica that is signed by Bob Dylan. Willie has plans to sing solo and with band members at a variety of performances and currently has 30 bookings in 2011.

David Andrew Smith
2:30-3:30 p.m.
With his addictive melodies, a soulful vocal style and an off-the-beaten-path kind of pop-sensibility, Smith is quickly gaining formidable momentum towards becoming a major national act. He has shared the stage with and opened for an eclectic mix of acts, both solo and with his full band, including Maroon 5, Toby Keith, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Thrice, Story of the Year, The Bouncing Souls, Eric Hutchinson, Graham Colton, Virginia Coalition, The Pietasters, The Heartless Bastards (who toured with Lucinda Williams) and two-time Emmy Award winner Michael Whalen (Good Morning America, Oprah Winfrey, Inside Edition). Having previously been the front man for the Maryland-based bands Plan B, Truesetto and The Making, he made his solo debut in April of 2008 with the release of his EP, "Sweet, Sweet Nothing," mixed by Drew Mazurek (Linkin Park, HIM).

Patty Reese
5-5:30 p.m.
Winner of six 2009 WAMMIES, including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Roots Rock Vocalist with the voice and musicianship on Patty Reese’s latest release Strong Medicine, it couldn’t be more clear that the medicine is working. Patty Reese performs more than 250 dates a year, released a WAMMIE award-winning album “Here and Now” and has created multiple songwriting awards over the years. Her powerhouse vocals, strong work ethic and honed songwriting skills have led her to the recording of her best work to date Strong Medicine.

Free Style Stage

Free Style Dance
1-6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to use the free style dance stage located on the corner of Maryland Avenue and Middle Lane to show your friends and family your dance moves.

Kids Stage

Rocknoceros
1-2 p.m.
Roknoceros is three guys: Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Woogie Bennie. After 10 months of knob-turning and fader-sliding, Northern Virginia's premiere power-trio for children has emerged from the recording studio with it's third CD, PINK!. Rocknoceros has dominated the Washington, D.C., children's music scene since its inception in 2005, winning four Washington Area Music Awards, and landing an ongoing Video-on-Demand offering through COX Cable. The trio performs more than 20 shows each month and have sold 10,000 CDs. As the band's popularity and reputation spread beyond the DC Metropolitan area, Rocknoceros continues to find its way into the hearts and homes of music-lovers of all ages.

Reptiles Alive
3-3:30 p.m.
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Reptiles Alive! LLC is the realized dream of Caroline Seitz. "The Reptile Lady" was created in 1996. Since then, Reptiles Alive! LLC has grown in reputation and popularity. It has been featured on television, radio and newspapers. Each year Reptiles Alive! LLC assists animal control agencies and police departments with reptile rescues. They teach reptile classes for wildlife organizations. And of course, Reptiles Alive! LLC presents wildly exciting and fun live reptile shows.

Red Brick Stage

Billy Coulter Band

Billy Coulter Band
2-3 p.m.
Singer/songwriter Billy Coulter’s distinctive style blurs the line between Roots Rock and Power Pop. His unique songwriting and vocal ability won him the 2008 Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Roots Rock Recording and, for the second year in a row, Roots Rock Vocalist Washington Area Music (WAMMIE) Awards. He has performed at some of the region’s top venues including Rams Head, Birchmere, Strathmore, Barns of Wolf Trap and IOTA.

Supertonics, Chaos and A Cabellas
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Since 2005, Wootton High School’s all male a cappella group has been award-winning. The Supertonics perform contemporary and traditional a cappella hits combined with energetic dance moves and props to entertain audiences. Chaos, Wootton’s mixed A Cappella group, started in the 2006 school year. That year, the group won the Regional Competition and earned third nationally with Karen Lowe winning Best Soloist for Sweet Dreams.

The Joker's Wild
5:30-6:30 p.m.
The Joker’s Wild has been swingin’ in the Washington, D.C., area for more than 13 years. Formed by lead singer Vince Borrelli, The Joker’s Wild has performed regularly for swing dances, nightclubs, public events, weddings and corporate events all along the East Coast. Voted “Best Band in Fairfax” and a final WAMA nominee for best album, the Joker’s Wild also won the Washington Nationals Pastime contest with the song “The Nationals Swing." The Joker’s Wild is Vince Borrelli (lead vocals and percussion), Tommy Barrick (drums), Eric Leifert (Bass), Brandon Cochenour (Piano) and Ricky Parrell (Sax).

HTH Live!

Hometown Holidays Live! Broadcast
1-6 p.m.
Be a part of the Rockville 11 "Hometown Holidays Live!" television production. The Rockville 11 crew brings you live coverage of everything happening at the festival from their stage in front of the Red Brick Courthouse. Rockville 11 will be broadcasting live from 1 -6 p.m.

Montgomery Stage

Dave Chappell
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Dave Chappell, a Washington, D.C., native, is one of the most sought-after and respected musicians in the area. For the past several years he has won the WAMMIES for Musician of the Year, Rock Instrumentalist of the Year and Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year. He has performed with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Lewis Lee, Sam Moore and Percy Sledge, as well as Johnny Johnson and guitar wizard Danny Gatton. Chappell can be heard frequently playing at area clubs such as the Birchmere, Rams Head and Iota.

Dixie Power Trio
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Formed in 1992, Zachary Smith and the Dixie Power Trio has developed a reputation as the East Coast's premiere "Louisiana variety band," capable of playing authentic sounding New Orleans jazz, zydeco, Cajun, street parade and Louisiana-style funk. The four piece trio (blamed on Cajun math) has carved out a niche as a fun and exciting ensemble. The group has shared concert stages with many Louisiana luminaries, including the Neville Brothers, Terrance Simien, Dr. John, Wynton Marsalis, Chubby Carrier, Beausoleil, the Dirty Dozen, the Olympia Brass Band, Cowboy Mouth, Galactic and John Cleary.

Eric Scott
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Washington, D.C., area musician Eric Scott has to date enjoyed a varied and interesting musical journey. As a touring bassist and vocalist, Scott has performed on numerous stages throughout Europe, Canada, the Caribbean Islands and the United States. This journey has led to sharing the stage with artist's as diverse as James Brown, B.B. King and Ray Charles to Little Feat, Kansas, The Neville Brothers, Jimmy Buffett and Keb' Mo'. During his long history as a sideman, songwriter and session musician, Scott has also released two solo records, Divine Static, and Let's hear It for the Fools. The journey continues with Scott's third release RED, easily his most powerful and focused release to date.

Art and Craft Demo Stage

Edward Faine - How to Cowboy Kids Show
1-2 p.m.
An interactive joke show for kids that teaches them the ins and outs of being a cowboy.

Lisa Adams - fiber
2:15-3 p.m.
Festival artist Lisa Adams teaches you how to create scarves and hand knit pieces of your own.

Jason Swain - woodcarving
3:15-6 p.m.
Wood carver Jason Swain returns to Hometown Holidays to create a large-scale intricate carving from a basic block of wood.

Real Maryland FC

Real Maryland is a professional soccer club competing in the United Soccer League. Meet the players, get autographs, play some soccer, win prizes, raffles and more. www.realmaryland.us

Additional Information

Hometown Holidays is hosted by the Mayor and Council of Rockville,
Rockville American Legion Post 86, and the Rockville Chamber of Commerce

Video and audio recorders and cameras are prohibited during Sunday evening's concert.
Bring beach chairs or blankets to ensure comfortable seating, and please be considerate so that those around you can see the show too.
No chairs or blankets allowed within 100 feet of the stage.
Lost children should report to the First Aid/Information booth.
For safety reasons, bikes, skateboards and inline skates are not permitted to be ridden in the event area.
For your safety, no glass containers or animals should be brought to Hometown Holidays.
Recycle and garbage bins are located throughout the festival. Please dispose of trash, plastic bottles and cans responsibly.
Most events will take place rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, call the Special Events Line at 240-314-5022 for cancellations.

If You Need Assistance
The City of Rockville strives to provide access to all programs and services to everyone, regardless of disability. Contact the ADA Coordinator at 240-314-8100 with any questions or concerns regarding access to Hometown Holidays.

Sign Language Interpreters at Concert and Parade
The City of Rockville will offer sign language interpreters for Sunday night's main stage concert and Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade. For information, call 240-314-8100, TDD 240-314-8137.

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May 26-27, 2012 Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 28, 2012 Thank you for supporting us in 2011. Details from the 2011 Hometown Holidays and Memorial Day Parade can be found below.