SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS

Steel City 203 Bridge Street

3:30- 5:30pm	Tres Compadres is a modern flamenco ensemble that combines latin and jazz influences with Spanish flamenco. A treat for the ears as well as the eyes as one of their beautiful dancers captivates audiences with the dance of the gypsys'. Since the release of their debut CD Que Pasa, Tres Compadres has been winning over music fans around the globe.Tres Compadres entered the top ten twice in Our Stage competions in 2008, in the categories of World Music and Solo Guitar Performance. 2009 brought in a nomination for best flamenco song from the international JPF music awards, and their version of Chick Corea's Armandos Rumba has recieved numerous downloads in several countries around the world. Tres Compadres will be joined by flamenco dancer Lara Vracarich..

Phoenix Village Art Center 207 Bridge Street
3:30-4:30pm	LunaMuse and Friends, Gypsy Tribal Belly Dance with Ken Ulansey on pennywhistle and alto sax, and Donna Bostock is their percussionist. . Since it's inception in 2009, LunaMuse has been on a dynamic journey. Their eclectic gypsy style is not choreographed. They are able to dance together in formation by learning a vocabulary of moves and signal cues that allow the "leader" to tell the others what will come next. Janice, Kate and Rima met while studying Tribal belly dance and have been dancing together for seven years. It is their connection with each other and their intrinsic feminine, that feeds their desire to dance.

	The Hytha Family So inspiring to see a whole family support each other with their great talents and joy. It is such a treat to experience them perform.
5-6pm

Skylight Coworking 214 Bridge street
4-5:30pm	Mostly Maybe delightful harmonies and soulful songs
5:30-6pm	Dave Spencer shares his heart and humaness with his ukulele (and guitar)
Windrose Studio Craft Market 31 S.Main street
4pm	Featuring Local Artists pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, and more Friday 11AM-8 PM Satuday 10 AM – 8 PM, Sunday 12-8 PM Opening November 23 – December 22
Will also be shown each Saturday, and Sunday, till December 22
	The Marionette Theatre of the Stars presents its family holiday show. Santa's elf Fumblefinger and the Magic Treasure Chest. Children's present making before and after shows ~ decorate a candle or make a snow flake ornament. Tickets $ 6 children, 8 adults (the only charging event on the program)
Diving Cat Studio Gallery 246 Bridge Street
4-8pm and 9-11pm	Singer songwriter Chuck Schubert performing classic rock tunes along with his own material. Chuck's style encourages everyone to join in for a great time. Snacks, Markels' Cookies....and an enchanting array of treasures - We will be featuring Firebird clothing! As well as firebird ceramic tiles, and sterling silver Firebird necklaces


Phoenix Karate Center 224 Bridge Street
4-5:30 pm		UnderBellies is a new fusion dance troupe of 6 dancers, led by Zadyra,most of whom are in their first year and already in love! Their style is rooted in Turkish cabaret with tribal nuances, and they continue to experiment and explore all possibilities through bellydance

Soltane Breads and Spreads 138 Bridge street
5-6pm	Ed Robb doing his great guitar stuff and singing
6-7pm	Len Fennessy is a high-energy, solo performer. He fuses many styles to create a sound that is uniquely his own. Once considered a folk performer, Fennessy has branched off into rock, R&B, reggae and blues. Some of his influences include Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Michael Franti and Van Morrison. Doing his own style of mostly cover songs, he is an act that you will surely not want to miss.
A Warming Center 12 S. Main street
5-6pm	Stephen DeJoseph	award-winning pianist/composer-sing/song writer-guitarist, drummer. A mezmerizing
	performer, with 6 wonderful CD available
6-7pm	Kallie Smith & Lee Allen singer/songwriters, whose songs pull from elements of soul, folk, funk and jazz. They support one another's songs vocally and instrumentally and can often be seen performing primarily around The Greater Philadelphia area.
Colonial Theatre 227 Bridge Street
6-7pm	Storytelling Irma, known for her interactive storytelling style, tells the Phoenix myth. She is accompanied by the Firebird Improv Orchestra – a group of eclectic musicians and instruments from didgeridoos to violins. All of the musical compositions are created in the moment. Each piece will have a different conductor creating an entirely different flavor for each composition. This show is interactive, spontaneous and fun for all ages.

Black Walnut Winery 260 Bridge street
3-5pm	Tony Costello, acoustic guitar/singer
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7:40pm	Pageantry parade down Bridge Street, starting from Bank Street down to the Phoenix - includes drummers, dancers, giant puppets and the torch that lights the bird, carried by the Great Quintini

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At the Firebird Site - 3 North Main Street
4:00pm	The Crafts Bazaar opens - be sure to come and enjoy the food, street performers, music, entertainment and more.
	Barry Lee of Spirit Wing is the master of Ceremonies
4-4:30pm	Frank DellaPenna creator of Cast in Bronze, was born and raised in Phoenixville. He's a big name on the big stages around America. He blessed us with his performance at last year's festival... it is exciting to have him back. His instrument ~ the carillon ~ consists of 35 bells with a total weight of four tons. It is the only musical act of its kind in the world, and we are very fortunate to have him at our festival. The sounds are inspirational and moving, capturing the soul of all those bells. Watching his passion and magicianship makes for an unforgettable experience.
5:30-6pm
7-7:30pm

4:30-5:30pm	Stellarscope has the rare ability to combine quality space-pop and sonically charged experimentation. They create textured soundscapes with emphasis in songwriting and expansion. Stellarscope has released several full-lengths and EPs, and their music has been featured on Discovery Channel, A&E, MTV, and more. Current members * Tom Lugo - vox, guitar, fx, samples, programming * Rob DeFlaviis – bass, keys * Bob Forman - drums, percussion . And this year joined by Laura Foreman on flute.


6-7pm	Spirit Wing – one of the most popular Native American groups in the region. They have been together for ten years, performing at the Philadelphia FolkFestival, Bethlehem Music Fest, New Jersey Folk Festival and many other venues in the tri-state area, including performing at the Firebird Festival in Phoenixville since it's inception. They have been nominated for a Native American Music Award in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Their background is a strong Americana/Folk/Blues sound, and their members are: Barbara Andrews-Christy, Barry Lee, Chris Hawley and Doug Penglase.


7pm	Firedancers for the Firebird Festival are provided by The Playing Mantis and Adamo Ignis . They're very excited to be attending this unique and exciting community event, and are looking forward to a great burn! The Playing Mantis are based out of Wilmington, DE, They travels the east coast providing fire performance, instruction, and supply.


7:40pm	All the fire magicians ~The Playing Mantis, Adamo Ignis and The Phantasmagoria-Circus grand display.
7:50pm	Pageantry parade arriving with drummers, dancers, giant puppets and the torch that lights the bird.
8:00pm	LIGHTING THE FIREBIRD
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The street performers up and down Bridge street, called buskers, are performing for tips. Please support local artists on the street and at the craft bazaar.
		Who all will be there? We don't know, but the Morris Dancers will be back again; dancing in front of the Colonial Theatre. Take a look at their website, they are a facinating bunch.
		and...
		Adamo Ignis shows you the passion of dance, the danger of fire, and many other tricks that will leave you longing for more and in love with more than just the flame.. performing acts such as fire eating and breathing, fire dancing, broken glass, bed of nails, and much more.