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2009 KIPONA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

RAIN OR SHINE

September 5 | September 6 | September 7

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Time

Artist, Event

Description

Location

Website

9:00 AM Breath of Nature Karate Competition
City Island, Carousel Pavilion
Funtastic Footbag Preliminaries
Clarence C. Morrison Park
9:30 AM Chinese Dragon Boat Races CANCELLED
10:00 AM All KIPONA Festival Areas Open North & South Riverfront Park Forster to Vine Streets
Giant's PA State Chili Cook-off Official Lighting Of The Stoves State St. and Giant's Liberty Grove
Canal Street Hot Six Dixieland Jazz Band playing until 5:00 PM Giant's Liberty Grove Stage
11:00 AM People's Choice Chili Sampling Booth, Restaurant Chili and Salsa Judging State St. and Giant's Liberty Grove
Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
Jeff Ball Native American Flute Comcast Market Street Stage More details
11:30 AM Lowery Begay Native American Hoop Dancer Comcast Market Street Stage
12:00 PM Pow Wow Ceremonial Procession Procession to Pow Wow Opening Ceremony Swenson Plaza, Walnut Street
Aztec Dancers Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest Open To Public Participation Giant's Liberty Grove
12:30 PM Restaurant Chili Winner Announced
Giant's Liberty Grove
Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children's Village
The Milwaukees Rock Comcast Market Street Stage More details
1:00 PM Pow Wow Grand Entry Mayor's Honor Dance Pow Wow, City Island
"Hands Free" Chili Eating Contest Open To Public Participation Giant's Liberty Grove
1:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village
2:15 PM Rapunzel Popcorn Hat Players Theater Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children's Village
Hot Wing Eating Contest Open To Public Participation Giant's Liberty Grove
2:30 PM Knotfal Rock/Alternative Comcast Market Street Stage More details
Candy Dance Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
3:00 PM Lowery Begay Hoop Dance Pow Wow, City Island
3:30 PM Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children's Village More details
3:45 PM Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
4:00 PM Chili Cookoff Award Ceremony Conclusion of Gian't PA State Chili Cookoff Giant's Liberty Grove
4:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village
Post Junction Funk/Rock/Jam band Comcast Market Street Stage More details
Iroquois Social Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
5:15 PM Aesop's Fables Popcorn Hat Players (live action) Belco Children's Village
Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
6:00 PM Tree Top Susquehana Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
Wacongo Dance Company Song, dance and drumming of Central Africa Giant's Liberty Grove Stage
Intertribal Drumming & Dance Native American Dance and Drumming Pow Wow, City Island
6:30 PM REACH Hip-Hop Youth Dance Troupe Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children's Village More details
Perkasie Folk/Country/Indie Comcast Market Street Stage More details
7:00 PM Bad Wheel Jonny & the Broke Spokes Susquehana Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
PSECU Artfest Closes
S. Riverfront Park
7:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village
Iroquois Social Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
8:00 PM Chocolate Thunder Female Fronted South Carolina Blues Band Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
Chestnuts Susquehana Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
8:30 PM Bio-Ritmo Original Underground Salsa Band Comcast Market Street Stage More details
Aztec Fire Dance Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
9:00 PM Ed Horan Susquehana Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
10:00 PM KIPONA Festival, Riverfront Park & City Island closes to the public
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Sunday, September 6, 2009

Time

Artist/Event

Description

Location

Website

2:00 AM Capital City Bassmasters Bass Classic Check-In North Boat Ramp, City Island
6:00 AM Capital City Bassmasters Bass Classic Shotgun Start Mayor's Barge, Locust St.
10:00 AM Pow Wow Opens
Pow Wow, City Island
11:00 AM Funtastik Footbag Tournament Exhibition Hacky Sack & Footbag Competition Forster St. Sports Area
Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
12:00 PM All KIPONA Festival Areas Open North & South Riverfront Park Forster to Vine Streets
12:00 PM Showcase: JD Eicher & the Goodnights Light Rock/Alternative Comcast Market St. Stage More details
12:00 PM The Dreamscapes Project Indie/Acoustic/Folk Rock Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
12:00 PM Jim Dandy Susquehanna Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
12:00 PM Aztec Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
12:30 PM Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
1:00 PM Pow Wow Grand Entry

Pow Wow, City Island
1:00 PM Maria Wilson Susquehanna Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
1:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village More details
1:30 PM rU21 Rock Comcast Market St. Stage More details
2:00 PM Aesop's Fables Popcorn Hat Players - Theater Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village
2:00 PM Hemlock Hollow Susquehanna Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
2:00 PM Capital City Bassmasters Bass Classic Weigh-in Mayor's Barge, Locust St.
2:15 PM The Ellington Legacy The Duke's Grandson Edward Ellington's Band Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
2:30 PM Candy Dance Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
3:00 PM Lowery Begay Hoop Dance Pow Wow, City Island
3:00 PM Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Powerpop/Indie Comcast Market St. Stage More details
3:00 PM Julie Moffit Susquehanna Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
3:00 PM Capital City Bassmasters Bass Classic Awards Presentation South Parking Lot, City Island
3:30 PM Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
3:45 PM Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
4:00 PM Jeff Kelley Susquehanna Folk Music Society Sprint Community Stage
4:30 PM The Janks Progressive Rock Comcast Market St. Stage More details
4:30 PM The Sionettes Female Gospel Quartet Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
4:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village More details
5:15 PM Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
5:30 PM Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
5:30 PM Mark Santanna Acoustic Sprint Community Stage
6:00 PM Rapunzel Popcorn Hat Players - Theater Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village
6:00 PM Intertribal Drumming & Dance Native American Drums & Dance Pow Wow, City Island
6:15 PM Iroquois Social Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
6:30 PM Lubriphonic Rock/Roots/Funk Comcast Market St. Stage More details
6:30 PM Rheel Menn "Old Skool" South Phila R & B Giant's Liberty Grove Stage
7:00 PM PSECU Artfest Closes
S. Riverfront Park
7:00 PM Showcase: Shift Seven Rock/Garage/Blues Sprint Community Stage More details
7:00 PM Aztec Fire Dance Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
7:30 PM REACH Hip-Hop Youth Dance Troupe Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
8:00 PM Pow Wow Area Closes To Public Preparation for fireworks Pow Wow, City Island
8:35 PM Gala Fireworks Display Soundtrack broadcast on The River 97.3 WRVV Fired from City Island
10:00 PM Kipona Festival, Riverfront Park and City Island closes to the public
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Monday, September 7, 2009

Time

Artist/Event

Description

Location

Website

8:00 AM Reese Canoe Classic Registration


10:00 AM All KIPONA Festival Areas Open North & South Riverfront Park Forster to Vine Streets
Reese Canoe Classic Races Susquehanna River Mayor's Barge, Locust St.
Funtastic Footbag Tournament Exhibition Hacky Sack & Footbag Competition Forster St. Sports Area
10:30 AM Michael Burton & DE-JAM Funk Comcast Market St. Stage More details
11:00 AM Polka Quads Polkas, waltzes, ballads, Latin and pop Giant's Liberty Grove Stage
Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
12:00 PM Showcase: Rhea Silvia Rock Comcast Market St. Stage More details
Aztec Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
Youth Street Soccer Tournament JT Dorsey Foundation & Hbg. Youth Soccer Club State Street Sport Area
12:30 PM Showcase: The High Tops & Hub City Lindy Hop 50's/80's music & dance Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
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Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
1:00 PM Pow Wow Grand Entry Native American procession and ceremony Pow Wow, City Island
1:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village
2:00 PM Showcase:The States Alternative Rock Comcast Market St. Stage More details
Showcase: Walking Upright Groove Rock Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
Chris Auxt Acoustic Sprint Community Stage
2:15 PM Rapunzel Popcorn Hat Players - Theater Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village
2:30 PM Lowery Begay Native American Hoop Dancer Pow Wow, City Island
3:15 PM Candy Dance Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
3:30 PM Salsamba Latin Jazz Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
Buttons & Bows Clowns Interactive Children's Clown Show Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
Edwin Tichenor Acoustic Sprint Community Stage More details
Youth Street Soccer Awards JT Dorsey Foundation & Hbg. Youth Soccer Club State Street Sport Area
3:45 PM Jan Seiden Flute Pow Wow, City Island More details
4:00 PM Showcase: Chelsea & Cameron Pop/Rock/R&B Comcast Market St. Stage More details
4:15 PM Iroquois Social Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
4:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village More details
5:00 PM Showcase: David Stein Indie/Pop/Rock Sprint Community Stage More details
Funtastic Footbag Tournament Awards Ceremony Forster St. Sports Area
PSECU Artfest Closes S. Riverfront Park
5:15 PM Aztec Dancing Native American Dance Pow Wow, City Island
5:30 PM Showcase: Driving Vegas R&B/Pop/Rock Comcast Market St. Stage More details
The Sauce Boss Florida Slide Guitar Blues while Cooking Gumbo Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
REACH Hip-Hop Youth Dance Troupe Sundance Vacation Stage/Belco Children’s Village More details
6:00 PM Pow Wow Area Closes To Public
Pow Wow, City Island
6:30 PM Aesop's Fables Popcorn Hat Players - Theater Belco Children's Village
Dana Alexandra Acoustic Sprint Community Stage More details
7:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Marionette Show Belco Children's Village More details
8:00 PM The Kilmaine Saints Celtic Rock Giant's Liberty Grove Stage More details
Harp Rock Café Pedal Harp & Classic Rock Sprint Community Stage More details
8:30 PM D-Bo & E-Wil Rap/Hip-Hop Comcast Market St. Stage More details
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10:00 PM Kipona Festival ends - Riverfront Park and City Island closes to the public
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