Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Certified BBQ Judging Class
The City of Kennesaw will be hosting a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Certified BBQ Judging Class on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 10:30am to 3:30pm at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The class will be taught by Ron Harwell and Harvey Hamrick, KCBS Master Certified Judges, Certified Judge Instructors and Competition Representatives. Upon completion of the class, participants will be certified KCBS Judges with all rights and privileges, and be qualified to judge any KCBS BBQ Competition.
As of January 11, this Judging Class is FULL. Entry forms are no longer being accepted.
2009 Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Adams Park & Ben Robertson Community Center
Fri., Aug. 14, 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug 15, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
[Click here for contest results]
On Friday and Saturday, August 14-15, delicious smoke-cooked barbequed meats, tasty desserts, family fun and live entertainment will take center stage during the City of Kennesaw's annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival.
 The event features a non-sanctioned Backyard BBQ, Anything Butt and Peach Dessert Contest, as well as a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned Professional Contest, which is recognized as a Georgia State Championship Barbeque Cookoff. Over $14,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contest winners. Besides food for sale, and free music from a number of local and national acts, festival goers will be treated to a large Kid Zone, unique vendor booths and sponsor exhibits.
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Saturday, August 15 |
3:00 p.m.
Roger "Hurricane" Wilson
He's shared the state with B.B. King, Delbert McClinton and Edgar Winter. He's jammed with Les Paul and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Come and hear the blues like it was meant to be played.
6:00 p.m.
Doc Stovall & The Tumbleweed Cowboy Band
With a deep-seeded love for music of all kinds, including traditional western and songs of the silver screen, it’s no wonder why Doc Stovall and the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band was named Band of the Year by the Atlanta Society of Entertainers in  2006 and 2007.
8:00 p.m.
Natalie Stovall
Scratch that country itch and check out a Nashville star-in-the-making! Natalie Stovall's sound strikes a perfect balance of traditional country music with high-energy, soulful rock. Whether onstage with the Opryland Kid’s Club, playing fiddle on The Oprah Winfrey Show or singing the National Anthem at the Annual White House Correspondence Dinner, Natalie has always had music in her blood.
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10:00 a.m.
Don Nichols & Paul Porter
Inspirational
11:00 a.m.
Bob Patterson a.k.a. Bogey
Southern Rock, Blues & Country
1:00 p.m.
Chocolate Thunder
Blues, Rock & R&B
2:30 p.m.
Reserve Generation (of the U.S. Air Force)
Rock, Pop, R&B, Country, Adult Contemporary & More
Liberty Jump Team & Silver Wing Command Exhibition Parachute Demonstration Team
4:00 p.m.
Contest Awards Presentation
5:00 p.m.
Crosstown Jazz
Featuring Terry Foster, a classically trained flute major and saxophone player, Crosstown Jazz plays straight ahead standards sure to entertain jazz lovers.
7:00 p.m.
The American Flyers
Bands from Atlanta have come and gone, but this seasoned singing group of musicians is first class entertainment. Their vast song list spans every era and is performed with world-class musicianship.
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All concerts will be located in front of the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive.
Reserve a table directly in front of the performance area for only $50 per table (per night). Each six-foot table seats six persons. Chairs are included.
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The tournament will begin on Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a round of single elimination. Songs will be selected randomly from a pre-selected list with medium difficulty. One winner will be left standing. Saturday's competition will begin at 10:00 a.m. The winner of of each's day's competition will meet on Saturday afternoon for a final show down. |
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Join us for a chance to receive studio time and an opportunity for a management contract with music professionals in the Atlanta market. Each 30 second audition will take place in a makeshift recording studio in front of a panel of judges via tele-conference live feed. Auditions begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. |
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Be a part of history! On Friday at 5:00 p.m. the City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw State University will host an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest game of dodgeball ever played. Also on Friday, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw State University will host a traditional 6-on-6 dodgeball tournament. |
The festival will be held at Adams Park and the Ben Robertson Community Center, located at 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia. For more information, please call the City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department at (770) 422-9714.
Continue to check this site for updates.
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