First Flint River Rhythm Music Fest is Saturday
Organizers hope to make music fest an anuual event
By Staff Reports
ALBANY — The first Flint River Rhythm Music Festival will be 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday at the Albany Shrine Club, 135 Shrine Club Road, Leesburg.
Performing at the benefit for the Flint Riverkeeper organization will be Mopeland, Roxanne, the Evergreen Family band and Relapse. Concessions will be available for purchase, including alcoholic beverages with valid ID. No coolers will be allowed.
General admission is $15 for music entertainment and access to the food and drink vendors. VIP packages ($100, individual; $175, couple) include acess to the cooled side-stage tent, a dinner buffet by Austiun’s Fire Grill and drink tickets.
A morning creek paddle trip is also available at $50.
Contact (229) 435-2241 or email [email protected], or visit www.flintriverkeeper.org.
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