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The Black Dog is pleased to be hosting the Block Party In Lowertown on Sunday, August 31st and Monday, September 1st (Labor Day). This event will coincide with the start of the Republican National Convention and all of the hullabaloo that entails. Estimates call for around 10,000 delagates, 15,000 press and media, and god knows how may protestors and such! We have just one thing to say..."Welcome to the Neighborhood!"

We intend for the Block Party In Lowertown to be an entertaining diversion, and a celebration of peace, sanity, and just plain old "getting along with the neighbors." We are hoping that many of these visitors coming to Saint Paul for the convention (with, or without, credentials...you won't need no stinkin' badges) find their way to our friendly little corner. We're planning music, food, fun, and a festive atmosphere. This is a family friendly event intended to appeal to a diverse audience with a little something for everyone. And EVERYONE is "welcome to the neighborhood." Civilized behavior expected! (We want your grandparents and/or grandchildren to be proud of you!).

We are planning 2 days of music beginning on Sunday, August 31st and continuing through Monday, September 1st (Labor Day).

The Black Dog will be hosting the event, providing the stage, sound system, porta-potties and other necessities. You can help us! You know you want to. By making a tax deductible contribution (as large, or as small, as you can) to defray musician's expenses for travel, housing, etc., or by buying some really cool commemorative T-shirts (available soon), you can be a part of something bigger than ourselves as individuals.

Confirmed music line-up: Carnage, Desdemona, Junkyard Empire, Kill the Vultures, The Brass Messengers, The Rude Machanical Orchestra, M.anifest, The Back Street Boogie Band, Big Quarters..and more to come as bookings are finalized.

WARNING: SHAMELESS APPEAL FORTHCOMING. The more musician expense money we can raise, the more TRAVEL expenses we can pay. We're just saying...

Many musicians are donating their time and energies to this event. Lots of our neighbors are vollunteering their labor. Donations received will be used exclusively to defray musicians expenses. Any surplus remaining after these expenses will be split equally among the musicians.

Lets lead by example!

The Black Dog invites you to contribute to help throw The "Welcome to the Neighborhood" Block Party in Lowertown! The Block Party is a 501c3 organization, and your contribution is tax deductible.

The Block Party in Lowertown has been designated an official "stress-free zone" by the "powers that be."

For more information, check out the Black Dog's website: Blackdogstpaul.com or theblockpartyinlowertown.com .