GREATER DOVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
550 CENTRAL AVENUE
DOVER, NH 03820
(603) 742-2218

For Immediate Release — May 26, 2009

2009 Cochecho Arts Festival Lineup Announced

DOVER, NH — The 23rd season of the Cochecho Arts Festival opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Rotary Arts Pavilion on Henry Law Park. Opening Night features the USAF Liberty Pops Band. This year's stage sponsor is Burns, Bryant, Cox, Rockefeller & Durkin.

The Friday night series continues with:

• All Together Now, July 10th, sponsored by Dupont's Service Center
• Don Campbell Band, July 17th, sponsored by Federal Savings Bank
• Pondering Judd, July 24th, sponsored by D.F. Richard Energy
• CochechoPalozza, local musicians, Dan Walker, Sounds of the Seacoast and Sneeky Pete, July 31st, sponsored by Citizen Bank
• Boston Horns, August 7th,
• The Spectras, August 14th, sponsored by Dover Rotary

The Tuesday morning Children's Series, underwritten by Liberty Mutual, opens on July 7th at 10:30am with Marcus Gale and continues with:

• Todd Wellington, July 14th
• Judy Pancoast, July 21st
• Susie Burke, July 28th
• BJ Hickman, August 4th
• Jody Gourlay, August 11th

The Thursday noon “Shark in the Park” Luncheon Series will begin on July 9th at Henry Law Park with Big John and the Twins and continues with:

• The Twitch, July 16th
• The Jen Thayer Band, July 23rd
• Rockfish, July 30th
• Truffle, August 6th
• The Digbees, August 13th

Visit cochechoartsfestival.org for more information on the season's schedule with photos of the performers and links to their websites, a history of the festival, directions to Henry Law Park, news articles, information on how to get involved, and much more.

Festival-goers are invited to show their support of the concert series by purchasing commemorative festival buttons for $10 and wearing them throughout the concert series. The buttons are part of a “Button Benefits” incentive program in which wearers of the buttons are eligible to receive special promotions on Friday nights from downtown restaurants and merchants who are participating in the program.

Buttons and official Cochecho Arts Festival programs will be available the end of June at the Chamber office, as well as at all Festival events. The program also will be available through local visitor centers and various Dover downtown merchants.

This year's festival will also feature local artisans displaying their work on the festival grounds. Additionally, opening and closing Friday nights will feature food vendors along Henry Law Avenue.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the festival, please contact the Chamber office for details.

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association of businesses, professionals, individuals, and organizations working together to advance the economic well-being of its members and the community. For details on Chamber membership, a schedule of activities, and information on other programs, please call the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 603-742-2218; write to 550 Central Avenue, Dover, NH, 03820; or visit www.dovernh.org.

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