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Ashland's Summer Motion kicks off

July 02, 2009 @ 12:01 AM

ASHLAND -- Summer Motion kicked off Wednesday at Ashland's Central Park.

The first night's performers were Savannah Jack and Jake Owen. The annual festival continues tonight with the Spencer Davis Group at 8 p.m. and Atlanta Rhythm Section at 9:15 p.m.

Here is a schedule for the rest of the festival:

Friday, July 3

Can Food Collection for River Cities Harvest during concerts

8 p.m. The Legends

9:15 p.m. Micky Dolenz (of the Monkees)

Saturday, July 4

8 a.m. 10K race (17 Street and Central Avenue)

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Car show, $10

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Medical screenings

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Backyard Dixie Jazz Stompers (food court)

2 p.m. New OCW wrestling

1, 3 and 5 p.m. Puppet shows

1 p.m. Live entertainment on the bandstand

3 p.m. Fifth Annual "Shine and Show" for all emergency vehicles, Central Avenue from 18th to 20th street.

1 p.m. Cookin' in the Park with Monty Lowans and Scott Sutton

2 p.m. Highway 23 Band with Jeremy Adkins (country)

3 p.m. River Town (country)

4 p.m. Bronson Lee (country)

5 p.m. Jessica Baldridge (country)

6 p.m. Stephen Salyers (classic rock)

7 p.m. Larry Whitt (rock/blues)

8:15 p.m. The Reflections (oldies)

9:40 p.m., Fireworks at the river

All day activities: Games for children, inflatable rides, giant craft show, various exhibits, including Kentucky National Guard, food court with 15 vendors, science projects and demonstrations, David Browning as "The Mayberry Deputy," petting zoo from Honey Hill farm, The Living Treasures Animal and Reptile Exhibit, the world's largest pinball machine, Boyd County Public Library.

Sunday, July 5

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorcycle show

11 a.m. Colgate Country Showdown

2 p.m. Some Gave All program

3 p.m. Tony Wilson (gospel)

4 p.m. Rachel Hannah and Whiskey River Band (country)

5 p.m. Madhouse (rock)

All day: Games for children, inflatable rides, petting zoo, giant craft show, medical screenings, various exhibits including Kentucky National Guard, food court with 15 vendors, science projects and demonstrations, world's tallest pinball game, Boyd County Public Library.

Jake Owen performs during Summer Motion on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Ashland Central Park.

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Cynthia Marcum is picked out of the crowd as Savannah Jack performs during Summer Motion on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Ashland Central Park.

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Savannah Jack performs during Summer Motion on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Ashland Central Park.

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