June 1 Waukesha GuitarTown Activities

***Note: There will be street closures in downtown Waukesha beginning at 1:00 p.m.***

1:00   – 3:00 p.m. Club   400 owner Dan Pokwinski to share and discuss Club 400’s Les Paul memorabilia.
1:00   – 2:30 p.m. Rusty   Paul, son of Les Paul will be at Les Paul memorial site at Prairie Home   Cemetery to share memories and answer questions about his father.
11:30   – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn   with Bob Jacobson, author of the book Les Paul Guitar Wizard to be at   the Waukesha County Museum. $8 admission includes lunch, opportunity for book signing and discussion on book (book cost additional). Pre-registration required by May 31st. To register, call 262-521-2859 ext. 224.  Limited seating available.
5:30   p.m. Opening    ceremony for Waukesha Gibson GuitarTown on main stage in downtown Waukesha. Unveiling of 10 ft guitars  and 17   playable guitars will be on display at their final locations in  downtown   Waukesha.
6:00   p.m. Les   Paul Trio to play on the big main stage set up in downtown   Waukesha
6:30   – 8:30 p.m. Bob   Jacobson, author of Les Paul Guitar Wizard, to sign books at Martha Merrell’s Books/Cuddles
6:45   p.m. Freeman Friday Night   Live featuring six stages of live music at stages at the following locations in   downtown Waukesha:

Martha Merrell’s Books/Cuddles ▪ Mike & Kathy G-Man Music Allo Chocolat ▪ Chad James & Mike Westendorf Rockin’ & Poppin’ On Broadway Stage ▪ The Notebenders Mia’s ▪ Peter D’Amore Steaming Cup ▪ Barefoot “N” Bluejeans  Magellans ▪ Lonley Hearts

Freeman Friday Night   Live is held at 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. every Friday from June until October in downtown   Waukesha.
8:30   p.m. Sam   Llanas Band to play with former Buffalo Springfield music legend and Rock &   Roll Hall of Famer Richie Furay and Rusty Paul on main stage in downtown Waukesha.