On Friday and Saturday, June 1st and 2nd, the Kentuckiana Blues Society and Checks Cafe will host the ninth annual Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival at the corner of Hickory Street and Burnett Ave. The street festival with an outdoor stage will have three blues bands on Friday and five on Saturday. Admission is free and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Blessings in a Backpack. Local blues performer Tyrone Cotton of TC and the Screamin’ John Trio will be honored on this year's festival t-shirt. This event receives support from numerous sponsors and District 10 Metro Councilman Pat Mulvihill.