James Madison University - Faculty-Staff Picnic
DATE: Monday, August 22, 2011
WHERE: The lawn behind the Festival Conference and Student Center (Click here for information on the Festival Center)
PARKING: Parking is available in Lots C10 or C12. (Parking Map)
WHO: JMU faculty, staff and their family members
TIME: Picnic begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m.
SHOWS: Bryan Elijah Smith is a 25 year-old prolific & eclectic multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Dayton, VA,
who has released five (5) full-length albums since October 2009. Bryan’s sound is a pleasant mix of folk with a
hint of blues and rock; his music is very reminiscent of the great Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits and
U2. Smith writes, records and produces all of his own music and has a catalog of close to 500 originals. He is
also the first place winner of the 2009 Shenandoah Valley Acoustic Roots Festival & Songwriting Contest, and
has recently released a new self-produced CD, “Pour On Me” featuring Smith and his backing band,
The Wild Hearts. Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts have been sharing their high energy performances with
audiences all around Virginia and the East Coast. Both their vocals and musicality are impressive and they
are quickly becoming one the area’s favorite and most popular bands in clubs, and at fairs and festivals.
Bryan provides lead vocals and plays the guitar, harmonica, piano, drums, bass guitar, baritone ukulele
& a few more instruments. The Wild Hearts include Jeff Miller on the banjo and Jay Austin on the fiddle.
Check them out at http://www.bryanelijahsmith.com
Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts will perform from 5:30 — 8:00 p.m.
FOOD: Back by popular demand, we will be serving grilled hamburgers,
hot dogs, veggie burgers, potato chips, Tortellini-Caesar Salad,
and Red Potato Salad. We will offer an assortment of desserts.
The buffet will be located inside the Festival Center, at the bottom of the staircase,
on the lower level facing the lawn.
BEVERAGES: We will provide canned sodas, ice water, beer and wine. Please have
appropriate I.D. with you if you plan to consume alcohol.
Stations will be set-up for you to show your I.D. and receive
a wristband. ABC laws require that we dispense alcohol only to
the person who is consuming the alcohol. You will not be allowed
to acquire beverages for other members in your party.
SEATING: Seating will be available on the lawn and under a large tent. If you prefer,
you may also eat inside the air-conditioned Festival Center, adjacent to
the area where the food is served.
RESTROOMS: Restrooms are available inside the Festival Center on the lower and upper levels
INCLEMENT
WEATHER: In the event of severe weather conditions, Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts will be relocated to
the stage area in the lower level of the Festival Center and seating for the
picnic will be in the lower and upper drum areas.
QUESTIONS: E-mail the University Events office at specialevents@jmu.edu or call 568-5180 if
you have any questions.
* Smoking is not permitted on the lawn area.
* Please DO NOT bring pets.
Please reply with the number of guests, including yourself, so that we can adequately provide enough food and beverage items.
