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The American Music Festival June 10-15 is about to kick-off!  Here's the list of entertainment you can experience with your ticket ($45 up front, or $50 at the gate)  Besides all the entertainment on the main stage, there is the carnival, kids activities, and activities especially for seniors.  The 11th annual BSD/Dan Bied Memorial Jazz Cabaret starts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday night June9th. 

You can also get just a one day pass for $18.  You can purchase advance tickets for the carnival for $15 to be used any day, Tues. through Sun.

Here's the Line-Up:

Tuesday 8:00 PM        SHINEDOWN

Wednesday 8:00 PM    SUGARLAND

Thursday 8:00 PM        KC & AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

Friday 8:00 PM            VINCE NEIL OF MOTLEY CRUE

Saturday 8:00 PM        KENNY LOGGINS

Sunday 8:00 PM        GRETCHEN WILSON

This year's theme is "We're Here for the Party 2008!"

Special events include :  3rd annual Blues Boogaloo-Sat. June 7

Golf Tournament Sat. June 7 Flint Hills 8:00 am

Art in the Port-Tues. June 10 at 10 am

Special Guest's Day Weds. June 11 at 11 am

Senior Citizens' Day Thurs June 12 Aud. 1:00 PM

Kids' Day Friday, June 13 10 am

Parade-Sat. June 14, 11 am Downtown Coldwell Banker is in it!

Talent Show Finals Aud. Sat. June 14 2:00 pm

Snake Alley Art Fair Sunday, June 15, 8 am

Fireworks, Sunday following Main Stage Show on the riverfront

For more information, call 319-754-4334 or on the web at www.steamboatdays.com

On the south stage at 5:30:

Tues. MONEY SHOT

Weds. JAKE MCVEY AND UNKNOWN HIGHWAY

Thurs. TNT AND MAGGIE SPEAKS

Fri. DIRTY BOB AND FIRST AMENDMENT

Sat. CONCRETE AND BLOOZE BROTHERS

Sun. KURT WOOLDRIDGE

Research firm rates community first in state for economic vitality.  This was the headline on June 8, 2008, one week before the flood of 2008.  Here is what is going on in Burlington now:  Homes, businesses, crops, and lives are in ruin, but every photo shows determined people working together to save their homes and communities.  No one has cried for the government to save us.  There is no looting, raping, murdering, or shooting.  No need for a sundown to sunrise curfew.  The government han't gone door-to-door confiscating all weapons.  The governor of Iowa hasn't asked for $175 billion ($100,000 per person) to rebuild our state.  Nobody blames the government for failed levees.  There aren't conspiracy theories claiming the feds planned the floods on purpose.  No prisons have released all their prisoners into the streets.  Half the population hasn't relocated to neighboring states.  What's missing here?  Iowa people are strong.  We do not blame others.  We just dig in and help each other, and we will recover and rebuild.  Yes, we are tired, but we will continue to work together and rebuild our state.  Optimism is a spirit we hold high.  Don't feel sorry for us.  Be happy that we don't have a "victim mentality", and share our enthusiasm to help each other.