The Lumpy Sue Acoustic MusicFest
IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH LUMPY SUE, YOU SHOULD BE !  THIS EVENT IS JOYOUS, CHARITABLE AND ALWAYS A CROWD PLEASER.
	FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2008          (OUR 17th ANNIVERSARY)
	FREE LIVE MUSIC FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM AT GREYNOLDS PARK Directions to the Park
	RAFFLES WITH GREAT PRIZES, 100%OF PROCEEDS GO TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY  OF GREATER MIAMI For Additional Information, Talent Inquiries, Sponsorship Info or to Donate prizes, Call: 786 999 5567 Or email: info@lumpysue.org
The Lumpy Sue Acoustic Musicfest is a free concert in North Miami's Greynolds Park the day after Thanksgiving. It provides a relaxed and mellow alternative to the frenzy of Holiday commercialism. However, if money is burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy raffle tickets to support Habitat for Humanity. Prizes are generally gift certificates from local merchants and have included: restaurants, spas, music and book stores, baskets and gifts, coffee houses, hotel and cruise vacations, etc.

Tentative Schedule: 11 AM to 12 AM is open mike (Get a good spot, unpack your blankets or chairs, meet your neighbors, buy some raffle tickets and get comfortable). From Noon to Sundown we will be privileged to enjoy the sounds of many of the best local artists: Diane Ward Celtic Bridge  Jim Camacho Matthew Sabatella Mongo Jim Wurster Daphna Rose Ellen Bukstel Mindy Simmons Robert "Romo" Miller And at sundown Rat will clear the park in his typical atypical way ! (Recordings of Ratt will not be permitted by both FDA and EPA decree)

Event photo courtesy of Robert Stolpe Photo Albums of the event are available from 2007, 2006,  2005, 2004 and 2003

 
The LSAM had its origin in 1992 when a small group of locals decided that the Miami area was in need of a family oriented acoustic folk music festival. Recalling that Greynolds park in North Miami Beach in the 1960's was a haven for folk music groupies the locals decided that that would be their venue. The date for the event would be a tradition… Friday, the day after thanksgiving, in honor of Alice's restaurant. That group of locals was led by Bruce Grayson as director of the festival along with Michelle Sas , Shari Lipner, Carol Grayson and  Robert "Romo" Miller. This founding group remains today as the executive committee of LSAM. The planning committee has expanded over the years to include Becky Lipner, Neal Lipner, Leigh Sherer, Lucy Rodriguez, Lou Wexler, Diane Dolley, Robby Greenberg, Frank "Ratt" Falestra, Robert Stolpe and Bruce Smirnoff.

In 1994 LSAM had two significant additions. First Magda Hiller, a local folk singer and a recipient of Best Female Vocalist in the State of Florida Award joined the group as talent director, booking all the acts for LSAM. This forever changed the festival, giving it access to the best talent statewide utilizing Magda's network of friends and associates. All the talent appears gratis in respect for our second addition... Habitat for Humanity. There is a raffle to benefit habitat. Prizes are supplied by restaurants and many other local merchants and 100% of the proceeds go to habitat. In our 12 year relationship with habitat we have helped over 650 families obtain affordable housing .

The festival has developed into everything the founders hoped for: great music preformed by respected artists, a family gathering, in a beautiful environment, creating a traditional event to attract a substantial audience, about 2000 of the mellowest people you want to meet and spend a day with.

We hope you will attend the next LSAM held on the Friday after thanksgiving and make it a family tradition. Please come by and say hello to the founders.

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