Cottonwood Chronicle

The Merchants of Groove will perform at Kamiah’s Riverfront Park on Friday, July 10, at 6-8 p.m. The event is free. The Kamiah Hotel will be onsite as the food vendor and will also bring a beer/wine garden.
The Merchants of Groove from McCall presents two ways to celebrate under the Idaho sky - exciting sounds of jazz and classic rock. This quintet of accomplished musicians can mellow out an old standard. They combine talents to make a standard jazz song soar to the roof-tops or offer a show-stopping solo. The Merchants will treat you to a trip down memory lane with something soft and sentimental. The Merchants of Groove will produce melodies to move your soul.
The free concert is part of Rhythms on the River, a project of River Arts Kamiah, that is thrilled to be entering its third year of bringing music, art, and community together at Riverfront Park in Kamiah. This concert-in-the-park series is growing this year into a dynamic series of five events featuring excellent bands from Boise, McCall, Moscow, and Kamiah. Upcoming dates are Aaron Ball Band on July 24, Missing Parts on August 7 and Tylor and Train Robbers on August 29. Each concert will continue to celebrate the spirit of togetherness that defines our community: families dancing under the stars, musicians sharing music, kids creating art, and a food vendor serving up delicious local fare.

Members of the Merchants of Groove.

Soft Sculpture Workshop set for Kamiah
Local artist Saragrace Knauf will teach a two-class workshop in soft sculpture 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at River Arts Kamiah, 416 Main Street. The project is a Zaftig Fire Fairy.
What is soft sculpture? There are many ways to do it, but as an introduction Saragrace will teach the techniques of tracing/sewing (on a machine), then stuffing and decorating a cloth doll made from a commercial pattern. She will also bring several books from her library and photos of some of her creations to show off the world of ‘art dolls.’ Hopefully this will inspire others to pursue this fun art.
The supplies fee is $20. Learn more and register at www.riverartskamiah.org or call 208-451-3206.