Best bet: Songwriters' festival

Friday, May 13, 2011

A Songwriters' Festival and Creative Flea Market will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Morley, Mo., City Park. Two stages will feature the music of Scott Steward, Sara Corbin, Bill Booth, Bob Camp, Dennis Gurley, Chris Moore, Harmless Fun, Dan Wiethop, Don Greenwood, the Bruce Zimmerman Band (pictured), Joseph Parent, Matthiew Caldwell with the Doobie Derby Band and special appearance by the folk rock band The Big Idea. There will also be open mic and a battle of the unplugged. In addition to the music festival, a flea market will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the park, offering a variety of arts and crafts for sale. For more information, contact Tim Fodge at 573-703-7103 or Karl Ketchum at 573-262-3752 or 212-0016.

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