Entertainment

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Main Stage

2012 Main Stage Headliners

Lloyd Jones Band

Saturday, 7-9pm

Lloyd Jones, a gifted singer, songwriter, American storyteller and energetic showman will bring his biting guitar licks, his air-tight band and danceable ham-fisted blues to the Main Stage on Saturday night.  This Portland, Oregon roots artist has recorded six critically acclaimed albums, toured internationally, and racked up dozens of major awards and accolades. Jones, a master of the soulful understatement, the raw growl, and the groove combines New Orleans rhythms, the simplicity of Memphis music, and the rawness of the blues, all for the 21st century.  Don’t miss this great show!

 

“Lloyd Jones’ timeless, swampified American songwriting style is tailor-made for dancing like crazy people on a Saturday night.”

www.llyodjonesmusic.co

Polecat

Friday, 7-9 pm

Polecat’s unique Americana music celebrates life, love, and good times.  They seamlessly blend genres including bluegrass, country, Celtic, rock, and world music into their sound with boot stompin’ fiddle, fancy finger work guitar, light and sweet bluegrass drum beats and tight upright bass tying it all together. Polecat has been described as a “breath of fresh air” with their pure, unwavering connection with the audience.
www.polecatbluegrass.com                                                             

The Tease

Thursday, 7-9pm

This hot, local band will hit the stage with a great show featuring tunes to get you up and dancing!

 

Let’ Rock!

Fairly Outrageous Trashion Fashion Show

Wednesday, 8-9 pm

Kids and Adults will have a blast at our local homegrown event!

It’s a crazy, super-recycled fashion show and has been a major hit.  Lots of fun and laughs.

 

 

 


Don’t miss it!

Family Programming

2012 Family Programming

The Cutest Show on Earth Presents

Let’s Pretend Pirate Adventure

Three shows daily, check schedule for times

www.cutestshow.com

 

 

In the Let’s Pretend Pirate Adventure kids become pirates, mermaids, dancing fish, and a talking parrot in an outrageous high sea adventure led by Captain Merry Mary.

 

 

 

 

 

But watch out for the evil Captain Green Beard! One lucky dad in the audience gets to shine as the most lovable villain ever put on stage when he faces a kid in the final showdown….and at The Cutest Show on Earth kids are always the winners!

 

 

The Carter Family Marionettes presents

Cinderella

Two shows daily at the BBQ Stage, check schedule for times.
www.nwpuppet.org

Carter Family’s Italian clown, Pulcinella, returns with more comic hijinx.  Join the laughter, magic and adventure as a pirate battle, a giant whale, a magic dove and a zucchini add a new twist to this beloved fairytale of a girl whose dreams come true.

 

 

 

The Carter Family Marionettes have been featured performers at National and World Puppet Festivals . The company has been awarded the “UNIMA/USA Citation of Excellence” (the highest award in American puppet theater) for three of their productions. The Carters are known for their mastery and preservation of the traditional Sicilian marionette theater known as Opera dei Pupi.

Dizzy Hips

Daily shows and on the grounds
Check schedule for times

 

www.dizzyhips.com

Dizzy Hips, world record holder hula hoop master will bring his entourage of hoops & fun to this year’s Fair.  Dizzy’s shows are always fun for all ages with lots of participation and extreme antics.

This is serious fun!

Fairly Outrageous Trashion Fashion Show

Wednesday, 8 – 9 pm at the Main Stage

Don’t miss this “fun for the whole family” event.  See the creative genius of islanders both young and old as they strut their stuff on the Trashion Fashion “runway.”