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Kerri Powers headlines city's annual Blues/BBQ fest

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Kerri Powers has won regional acclaim for her blues vocals (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Regional blues favorite Kerri Powers is the featured act of the Fifth Annual Rochester Blues/BBQ Festival on July 16.

The annual event will run from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. in the North Main Street/Cocheco Riverwalk area of downtown Rochester.

Underwritten by DF Richard Energy and a grant from the NH State Council On The Arts, this event promises toe-tapping sounds for all. Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair and enjoy some blues with Powers, who opened for James Montgomery at last year's event.

In addition there will several other acts throughout the day, arts, crafts, a hospitality garden sponsored by Smuttynose Brewing and a bounce house. The Rochester Arts & Culture Commission will also be on hand, along with many other community organizations.

A BBQ Cookoff Contest sponsored by Leone, McDonnell, & Roberts, PA will feature local restaurants vying for plaques in the categories of best chicken, pulled pork, brisket, and chef's choice, and the voting for the coveted People's Choice award wins a $100 cash prize. Participating restaurants will also be offering their BBQ specials for sale. Those attending may purchase a $5 badge that entitles a small portion sampling and entitling them to vote for the People's Choice Award, with the proceeds benefitting downtown promotions.

Vendors, crafts, food and games will line the upper end of North Main Street and there is still room to sign up. Vendor forms are available online at www.rochestermainstreet.org. In addition to the vendors downtown merchants outside of the festival area are invited to participate in sidewalk activities. Artists, crafters, and vendors are still being sought to participate in the Festival. Traffic will be detoured around the upper end of North Main Street and the bridge via River Street. Alternative parking for residents and businesses is available in the Union Street, City Hall and Congress Street parking lots. For more information and a full schedule of entertainment please visit our website at www.rochestermainstreet.org or contact the Rochester Main Street office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org.

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