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SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS |
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Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street |
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2-3:30 |
John Cassidy and David Smith – Magic, mayhem, juggling, and balloon sculptures will prevail as these two take over the theatre. A laugh-a-minute show of juggling, sideshow, and comedy, $7 per person. |
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6-7pm
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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. |
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| Wolfgang Books, 237 Bridge Street |
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3-7pm |
Local Author Vincent Martino, Jr. will be on hand to sign copies of his recently published book "Around Phoenixville" | ||
| 4-5pm | Our local community story teller Dagmar Hoell tells the Lenni Lenape story of transformation "Rainbow Crow" | ||
In la Creperie building, 301 Bridge Street |
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| 4 & 6 |
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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| $ 5 per person, $ 15 for a family. | |||
Phoenix Village Art Center, 207 Bridge Street |
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| 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. |
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Phoenix Karate Center , 224 Bridge Street |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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| 7:30pm | 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 | ||
| 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. | |||
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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