The Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival held each year in Sedalia, Missouri features top performers and a variety of venues and activities including a Ragtime dance, turn-of-the-century fashion contest, formal concerts and afterglows that continue until early in the morning. The Entertainers this year include: Paul Asaro, Jeff Barnhart, Rich Berry, Rod Biensen, Mimi Blais, Nan Bostick, Susan Cordell, Richard Dowling, Bill Edwards, Marty Eggers, Nora Hulse, Brian Holland, Mas Ikemiya, Sue Keller, Dave Majchrzak, Corie Melaugh, Marty Mincer, John Petley, Jim Radloff, Donald Ryan, Alex Sandor, Hal Smith, Martin Spitznagel, Steve Spracklin, Steve Standiford, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson, Virginia Tichenor, Tichenor Family Five, Dave Tucker, TurpinTyme Ragsters, Eytan Uslan, Brent Watkins, Bryan Wright, Brett Youens, and many more!!! See www. scottjoplin.org for more information.