Juke Joint Festival

Official account of the annual Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, MS

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In addition to amazing movies and music, don't miss FREE panel discussions and workshops! "Filming for Social Media" workshop at @DBMClarksdale Sat 3PM - filmmaker Coop Cooper shows the way to get professional results using your phone to film for social media (for ages 10+!).

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In addition to amazing movies and music, don't miss FREE panel discussions and workshops! "Camera-less Filmmaking" @ Meraki Roasting Co. Sat 2PM w/Quinn Thomashow. Attendees paint/draw/stamp/write on bleached 16mm film to create artistic film shorts that will be screened.

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Come see Nan & take a quick break from the cold at #jukejointfestival HQ and grab some JJF gear while you are in town for the Clarksdale Film & Music Festival. Open until 4p on Fri and from 10a-4p on Sat. Come shop w/ us, y'all! 243 Delta #clarksdalefilmfestival #visitclarksdale

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Film Fest begins today! After an afternoon of blues/roots-music and Mississippi-connected films, rock out to the blues and a few refreshments at 5PM RECEPTIONS at Grandma's Sports Bar. Then, stick and stay for our EVENING FEATURE FILMS. Tickets and info https://t.co/LHchSxWVhl

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In addition to amazing movies and music, don't miss FREE panel discussions and workshops! "The Bluesmen Speak" at @DBMClarksdale - Saturday 1PM @fgcuhonors Professor Clay Motley moderates; panelists include Adam Gussow, Anthony "Big A" Sherrod, Lucious Spiller and Shine Turner

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In addition to amazing movies and music, don't miss FREE panel discussions and workshops! "Clarksdale's Downtown Revitalization" panel @DBMClarksdale. @fgcuhonors Professor Clay Motley moderates; panelists Jon Levingston, Bubba O'Keefe @VisitClarksdale, Red Paden, Ann Williams

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CLARKSDALE FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL... over 30 feature movies, short films and music videos... 2 panel discussions... 2 film workshops... 2 History Bus Tours... plus multiple musical performances, special guests and... https://t.co/ugMupwjP5g

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🚨JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL MERCH SALE🚨

JJF HQ at 243 Delta Ave will be open on Thursdays in January from 11 AM to 5:30 PM starting TOMORROW. Tees, tanks, posters, swag & more. Plus our $5 bargain box. Y'all come shop with us!

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Great PBS News Hour Feature: With the Juke Joint Festival, a Mississippi city aims to lose its economic blues #Mississippi #msdelta @visitms #deltabohemian @CatHeadRoger @NewsHour #clarksdale #visitclarksdale @VisitClarksdale @JukeJointFest .. https://t.co/CA6a8Ru6Cv

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Shop the JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL STORE at 243 Delta Ave., downtown, on Saturday, 11am-5pm! Buy JJF tees, posters and more... plus enjoy the free CLARKSDALE CARAVAN MUSIC FEST nearby at Cat Head, Bluesberry and New Roxy this Saturday, May 12th! #jukejointfestival

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and the countless nonprofit entities that helped make this year's JJF so amazing (despite Mother Nature)!!

Please plan now to attend next year's festival and related events... April 16-19, 2020, with the main event on 4/18/2020! https://t.co/OXPx1eh5wG #jukejointfestival (2/2)

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THANKS to all of our volunteers, sponsors, musicians, artists, exhibitors and organizers... as well as our partners with law enforcement, emergency services, the City, the County, Tourism... (1/2)

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And the Miss Sarah award goes to: Susan Berryhill. We will miss her and the contributions she made to the JJF. Moving forward, the student art exhibit will be called the "Susan P. Berryhill Memorial Student Art Exhibit". Thank you, Susan. #jukejointfestival

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Cadillac John at Red's, Big Damn Band at New Roxy, and Side Street Steppers at the Travelers Hotel. #scenesfromlastnight

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Juke Joint Sunday with Big George Brock! #jukejointfestival

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Starting right now! Grab a wristband (on sale until 8:30pm at JJF HQ) and see 35 acts on 24 stages. Schedule below: #jukejointfestival

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Delta Tamales, y'all. Drop by Tamale Alley today! #jukejointfestival

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Rain isn't keeping our runners away, so don't let it keep you away! Thanks to all who came out for the Juke Joint Festival 5k and Kara Hobart Memorial 8k! #jukejointfestival

📷:New Roxy

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Just a heads up: All downtown streets included in the Juke Joint Festival grounds will be closed to parking beginning at 2am on Saturday 4/13. See the map for affected areas. Careful: towing begins at 2am. Thanks, y'all. #jukejointfestival

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#festivaltip: Shop Merch, y'all! We have some great #jukejointfestival swag available so that you can take the JJF home with you! Go see our volunteers at 243 Delta Ave today until 5:30p and tomorrow from 10a-8:30p! #jjfswag