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Wolfgang
Books, 237 Bridge
Street |
3-7pm |
Local Author Vincent Martino,
Jr. will be on hand to sign copies of
his recently published book "Around Phoenixville"
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Our local community story teller
Dagmar Hoell
tells the Lenni Lenape story of transformation "Rainbow Crow"
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In la Creperie building,
301 Bridge Street |
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Theater of the Stars,
holiday marionette show – Fumblefingers the Elf by Peter
Bruckner |
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Imagine what would happen
if all the children of the world were good but that the presents
they so well deserved did not all fit into Santa’s bag!
Will Fumblefingers’s invention make things worse or save
the day? Come join the fun and find out!
Welcome to a magical experience of Live
Music, Storytelling and Puppetry for all ages and cultures
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Phoenix
Village Art Center, 207
Bridge Street |
| 4-5pm |
Marina Gresham and friends
– bluegrass |
5-7pm |
Paul Wentworth band
- folk/fusion guitar |
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5-6pm
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Earth
Mart, 235 Bridge Street
Michael “Cougar” Reddy
- a long-time singer-songwriter and twelve-string guitarist.
His original songs are rooted in folk .He creates intense lyrics,
and tells it like it is. Sing-alongs and classic folk covers make
him an engaging performer.
Hear him at http://www.myspace.com/michaelcougarreddy
or on ITunes
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Phoenix Karate Center ,
224 Bridge Street |
4-5pm
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Free Your Spirit Dance Workshop-
All ages and experience levels welcome! Come
release tension, revive your body, mind and spirit, connect with
community and have fun. With
Lara Vracarich firefreedomdance@hotmail.com
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6-7pm |
The Sun Stone Project -
Ecclectic music, with Don Chittick on
Guitar and keyboard, Dave Yocum on Drums
and Jim Haegele on Harmonica |
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| 7:15pm |
Procession from the Colonial
Theatre to the Justice Building led by Drumming
for Sanity Percussion Ensemble. Followed by the Children's
lantern of light
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At the Firebird Site
- 300 block of Bridge Street |
4:00pm |
The Crafts Bazaar opens - be
sure to come and enjoy the food, street performers, music, entertainment
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Barry Lee of Spirit Wing is
the master of Ceremonies |
5-6pm
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Rock&Roll
After School -
is an innovative new music school
in Phoenixville where kids ages 8-18 learn guitar, bass, drums,
keys, vocals and DJing; where they explore their musical pursuits
and learn to write and play their own music. |
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You'll be impressed by the
talent of these young kids.
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6:30-7:30
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Spirit
Wing –
one of the most popular Native American groups in the region.
They has 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'sinception. 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. Barry Lee |
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Firedancers for the Firebird
Festival are provided by The
Playing Mantis. They're very excited
to be attending this unique and exciting community event, and
are looking forward to a great burn! Based out of Wilmington,
DE, The Playing Mantis travels the east coast providing fire performance,
instruction, and |
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supply.
Their featured performers this evening are:
SnapDragon, Mantis, Omni, and Smokey.
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Peace birds - giant puppets parade
and Drumming for Sanity Percussion Ensemble. |
7:45pm
7:50pm |
Great
Quintini –
a performance artist and a sculptor. Making costumes and musical
sculptures out of found materiels. In his shows he wear costumes,
play musical sculptures, and tell humorous stories; acting out
the parts that defy words. These stories are often from his life
experience.
Raffle draw - find out if you're the one
to light the Firebird |
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Mia Bosna
-invocation |
| 7:55pm |
Didgeridoo ensemble |
| 8:00pm |
Lighting of the Firebird |
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On stage as the Firebird burns-
Music by Mystic
Song
with Lynn Miller's phenomenal voice
and Eric Miller's fast moving fingers on Guitar and Mandolin, Ramesh
Vaghela on harmonium & voice and Ron Kravitz on percussion.
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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. |
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In the month of February Artisans
café will display Firebird related art. If you
have something to offer, please contact me. henrik11@verizon.net
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