P E R F O R M I N G * A R T S

TINA SPINZ - HOOPING & FIRE PERFORMANCE
Fire show featuring Spinning Spirit Fire & Light Dance Troupe, hula-hoops and more!
GREEN AT PPL PLAZA  <SATURDAY - 10:00 PM>
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RED HOT BANANAS - FIRE PERFORMERS
Flaming balls on a chain get spun in circles.  They call it "Poi", the rest of us all
it crazy!  They also perform with a Fire Orb, Fire Staffs, Devil Sticks, Hoop & Fans.
Featuring: Matthew James, John "M.O.D." Jerant, Johnny "Sticks" Riccaboni,
Madame Morah and more.
GREEN AT PPL PLAZA  <FRIDAY NIGHT 9:00 PM & SATURDAY at 10:00 PM>
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DRUMMING CIRCLE
A mix of pro and newbie drummers.  Bring your own drum if you got one!
GREEN AT PPL PLAZA <FRIDAY - 8:30 PM>
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burlesque side show
THE ASSOCIATED MESS
The Associated Mess are the Lehigh Valley's premier improv comedy troupe,
with regular shows at Civic Theatre of Allentown and Allentown Brew Works.
ABW SILK LOUNGE <SATURDAY - 9:00 PM>
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burlesque side show
BELLA DELUXE
Burlesque performer and cabaret singer. Come see her tantalizing moves!
HOUSE OF CHEN <SATURDAY - 8:45 PM>
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burlesque side show
THE DARWIN SISTERS
These Baltimore-based "conjoined" twins will perform a fun and bawdy burlesque
and comedy routine for your sideshow amusement.
HOUSE OF CHEN <SATURDAY - 10:30 PM>
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F I L M

DESTINATION EARTH (1954)
A Martian shares his experience about visiting the United States and discovering
all the amazing uses of petroleum.
ANIMATED PROPAGANDA 10 min - All Ages - SILK LOUNGE <Saturday 7:00pm >
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200 (1976)
A psychedelic ode to the 200th anniversary of the U.S.A.
ANIMATION 4 min. - All Ages - SILK LOUNGE <Saturday 7:00pm>
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Rock and Roll Circus (1968)
A pilot episode for the BBC featuring circus acts and raw musical performances by
The Who, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Marianne Faithfull,
a bizzare appearance by Yoko Ono...and more. Sit and watch or get up and dance!
MUSIC VARIETY SHOW 1 hour - All Ages - SILK LOUNGE <Saturday 7:00pm>
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T H E A T R E

EL COQUI (The Tree Frog)
Allentown Public Theatre
Based on four tales from Puerto Rican myth and folklore, this is an original,
bilingual, participatory play with songs, masks, animal characters
and lots of action. BRING THE KIDS!!!
ALLENTOWN ARTS PARK - SATURDAY 3pm
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THE TELLTALE HEART & OTHER POE STORIES
Allentown Public Theatre
A deliciously macabre look into the human psyche. Edgy fun.
SALEMME FOUNDATION - SATURDAY 11pm
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M U S I C

MUSIC ACTS AT PPL PLAZA GREEN
Friday - Unit 13
Saturday - The Subtle Experience, Voodoo Automaton,
Pleasant Corners, Eww Ya Boo, and The Big Dirty. (SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW)
PPL PLAZA GREEN
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UNIT 13
Electronic Dance Specialist.
PPL PLAZA GREEN - FRIDAY NIGHT
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the subtle experience
THE SUBTLE EXPERIENCE
A consortium of the greater Allentown area's most talented musicians
in a Latin Jazz Ensemble.
PPL PLAZA GREEN - SATURDAY  - 12 NOON
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SUBTLE EXPERIENCE
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voodoo automaton
VOODOO AUTOMATON
a complete four piece, this new band has come out of the depths and darkness
of the imagination and stepped forward into the light of reality.
PPL PLAZA GREEN - SATURDAY - 3:00 PM
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO VOODOO AUTOMATON
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the big dirty
PLEASANT CORNERS
Their interests include outer space, wormholes to other galaxies, funny looking
space creatures, extra terrestrial fungi growing on dormant asteroids,
snowball fights, lights, glowing spinning toys, art and kittens.
PPL PLAZA GREEN - SATURDAY - 4:30 PM
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PLEASANT CORNERS
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eww ya boo
EWW YA BOO
Experimental sound from the heart of Wilkes-Barre
"We almost started a band, instead we did this"
PPL PLAZA GREEN - SATURDAY - 6:00 PM
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EWW YA BOO
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the big dirty
THE BIG DIRTY
They deliver from a wide palette that finds a place among any audience that
enjoys soulful, inspiring, fresh, and creative instrumentation. With each
member utilizing a wide variety of effects and styles, and creative
collaborations within the songwriting process, TBD continues to forge a
signature sound that makes heads turn and bodies move.
PPL PLAZA GREEN - SATURDAY - 8:00 PM
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BIG DIRTY
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HOUSE OF CHEN FREE AMERICAN MUSIC & SIDESHOW ACTS
Bob Lewis - Bella Deluxe - The Locksmiths - The Darwin Sisters - Tavern Tan
HOUSE OF CHEN - SATURDAY NIGHT - 8:00pm to MIDNITE
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TAVERN TAN
Tavern Tan plays live American music. They may be in your town soon.
Long history of basement sessions, other projects, west coasters,
and deep roots brought these fellas together. Have all done time in Taverns.
Prefer beer to wine (most of the time).
HOUSE OF CHEN - SATURDAY NIGHT - 11:00 PM
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT TAVERN TAN
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BOB LEWIS
Country Folk Rock coming at you from Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO BOB LEWIS
HOUSE OF CHEN - SATURDAY - 8:00 PM
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THE LOCKSMITHS
Alternative-Indie-Americana Music straight from Bethlehem, Pa.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE LOCKSMITHS
HOUSE OF CHEN - SATURDAY - 9:15 PM
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THE GREAT WHITE CAPS
Surf-Punk from Dutch country. "The Great White Caps play the music of the ocean,
the only music able to be heard by all the creatures of the sea, SURF ROCK!"
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE GREAT WHITE CAPS
ART-N-SOUL - SATURDAY - 1:00 PM
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V I S U A L * A R T

13 CUBES
Allentown Chen Arts Group artists were given 2 foot clear cubes to do whatever
they wanted to them.  The cubes will be displayed as a theme of
ReUrbanization, bringing the indviduality of each artist together as one city. 
ALLENTOWN ARTS PARK < OPENING SATURDAY AFTERNOON>
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ART-N-SOUL STUDIOS
"A Buffet of Lowbrow"
Music by the Great White Caps, Group Art exhibit featuring over 20 artist
and a LIVE GRAFFITI MURAL!!!
ART-N-SOUL STUDIOS <SATURDAY 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm>
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M I S C.

HAPPY HOOPER LEHIGH VALLEY PRESENTS HOOP VILLAGE
The Happy Hooper offers hula-hooping demos for all ages.  Come try it out.
She will also be selling hula-hoops and other wares.
PPL PLAZA GREEN < SATURDAY - Noon to 7:00pm >
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