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2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ABALONE COOK-OFF, & FESTIVAL
Live Music! Dancing welcome.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Bayou Swamis
The Bayou Swamis have stolen the funky Zydeco dance beats from the swamps of Louisiana and planted firmly in the marshes of Humboldt County. For over ten years, they have featured a growing repertoire of Cajun two-steps and Zydeco stomps, and they also swamp up classic swing tunes, country standards and traditional '50s rockers. The Swamis excel at both acoustic and electrified performances. Their music continues to spread the swamp gospel and to keep fans dancing and clapping into the wee hours. The musicians: Randle Lundberg - button accordion, fiddle and vocals / David Bradley - acoustic and electric guitar and vocals / Jeff Landen ? guitar and vocals / Kate Koelmel - triangle, rub board and vocals / Marla Joy - bass guitar and vocals / Tim Gray - Drums and vocals.
PLUS
Wine: Mendocino's finest wineries, like...
Beer: North Coast Brewing Company
Food: Clam Chowder by Little River Inn; Shrimp Cocktail, Polish Dogs and more...
Silent Auction * Raffle * Craft Fair * T-Shirts
and LOTS OF FUN!!!
Map to Festival Site
At the Festival portion of the event you may enjoy the music and purchase food (except not abalone), wine, beer, and participate in the other great happenings that are going on at the scenic South Noyo Harbor.
A Judging Ticket is required to be a judge in the abalone cook-off competition and to taste the delicious wild abalone recipes prepared by the competing cooks. Be sure to vote for your favorite!
Note: The cook teams dive for their own wild abalone and follow the Fish and Game rules when diving for and preparing the abalone. Wild abalone is illegal to sell or to buy in California, although farm-raised is not.
PETS: The Health Code dictates that no pets be brought onto the site because food is being prepared. Be careful about leaving them in the car.
ALCOHOL: The Sherrif's department states that no one can bring alcohol onto the event site. MAPA will have beer, wine and beverages available.
The Festival is held in memory of Ken Tallman, and in honor of Sub-Surface Progression Dive Center and the Tallman Family.
The New! WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP ABALONE COOK-OFF & Fesival is MAPA's biggest and most important fundraiser and we appreciate your support!!
With gratitude,
Carolyne Cathey, Executive Director
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