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Relay For Life comes with some live music this year
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life takes place this weekend on the Maryville College campus, and with the event is a chance for you to (a) get involved in a worthy cause and (b) see some great live music.
According to the national website, “The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.”
The Blount County chapter will kick things off on the Maryville College campus, and to entertain the Relayers, organizers have booked some live music for the event. Here’s this weekend’s schedule:
TODAY
- 4:30 p.m.: gospel artist Dave Seratt
- 7 p.m.: soul/R&B band Smooth Groove
SATURDAY
- 11 a.m.: Pistol Creek Catch of the Day
- 1:15 p.m.: country artist Laurel Wright
According to a statement from organizers, “These performers are generously lending their talents to support the efforts to fight cancer and celebrate and remember those who have battled it.”
This year’s Relay runs from 3 p.m. to midnight on Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Check out the Blount County chapter’s Facebook page.
Tangerine Jam for R.A.M.
A new salon in Maryville, Tangerine’s, is combining its grand opening festivities on Saturday with some live music and a good cause. It kicks off at noon, and a portion of all the proceeds from the refreshments and the services will benefit Remote Area Medical, an organization that’s been in the news all week for the free health care clinics the organization recently held in Los Angeles. (It’s an East Tennessee-based organization, by the way.)
Performers for the event include Robby Bratta, Kendall Ross, Laurel Wright, SevenDayBeliever and Mike Thomas. It lasts until 8 p.m. and is free to attend. Tangerine’s is located at 1104 W. Broadway Ave. in Maryville, where the old Cranberrie’s salon used to be located. Call 977-4446 for more information, or visit Tangerine’s on Facebook.