The Westobou Festival celebrates pop music tonight, with Shawn Mullins and The Augusta Chronicle's Singer-Songwriter Contest.
The seven Singer Songwriters start at 5 p.m. on the Global Stage on Augusta Common at the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival. Mr. Mullins headlines the concert, taking the stage about 9 p.m.
Both performances are included in festival admission, which is $7.
Mr. Mullins is best known for the songs Lullaby and Shimmer . He will take the stage with Augusta musician Pat Blanchard.
Ryan Gay will lead off the sets by the finalists, followed by Great Day in the Morning, Chris Ndeti, Will McCranie, Joe Stevenson, Adam Doolittle and Ronnie Hill.
Judges are singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young, Augusta Mayor Deke Copehaver, and Symphony Orchestra Augusta Musical Director Shizuo Z Kuwahara.
First place will win $400 and an entertainment prize package. Second place wins $200; and third place, $100.
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TODAY'S EVENTS
ARTS IN THE HEART OF AUGUSTA: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; Augusta Common, 800 block between Broad and Reynolds streets; $7 at gate; artsintheheart.com
CLAY ARTISTS OF THE SOUTHEAST: Demonstrations and Workshops: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; Augusta Common; included in Arts in the Heart admission; clayartistsofthe southeast.com
SHAWN MULLINS AND PATRICK BLANCHARD, AUGUSTA CHRONICLE SINGER-SONGWRITER CONTEST: Singer-Songwriter begins at 5 p.m., Mr. Mullins and Mr. Blanchard at 9 p.m., Augusta Common, 800 block between Broad and Reynolds streets; included in Arts in the Heart admission fee: $7 at event; (706) 826-4702
CARMINA BURANA: 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.; adults $22, $18 seniors and students, $5 ages 12 and younger; (706) 826-4713
SURRENDER STAGE PLAY: Gospel Series, 3 and 6 p.m., Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel at Paine College, 1235 15th St.; $5; (706) 627- 7297
ORGAN SERIES FEATURING JIM NORD: 4 p.m., Fairview Presbyterian Church; 1101 Carolina Ave., North Augusta; free
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