Penn’s Colony Festival

~ Diversions and Amusements ~

Sept. 20, 21 & 27, 28 - 2008

Time		Braddock’s Field	Stage 1 Crown Grant Theatre	Stage 2 Kuskusky Clearing
10:30-11:00			Welcome to the Festival Celtic Music Highland Reign (9/20-21) Irish Music Na Gaels (9/27-28)
11:00-11:30		Grand Opening Parade Flag Raising Ceremony with Brigadoon Highlanders  Pipes & Drums	Scottish Country Dance 11:00 – 12:00 Scottish Dance Society	~ At Aligany Crossroads~ The Montebank is Open Drs. Murray & Keane
11:30-12:00		March About ! Bagpipes  & Drums Brigadoon Highlanders  Pipes & Drums	Scottish Country Dance 11:00 – 12:00 Scottish Dance Society	March About! Bagpipes  & Drums Brigadoon Highlanders  Pipes & Drums
12:00 -12:30		Citizens Field Drills With Audience Participation	A Curious Diversion Drs. Murray & Keane
12:30-1:00		Artillery Skill Challenge Musket vs. Rifle and Load, Aim & Fire in Unison!	Celtic Music Highland Reign (9/22-23) Irish Music Na Gaels (9/29-30)
1:00-1:30		March About! Bagpipes  & Drums Brigadoon Highlanders  Pipes & Drums	~ at Mingo Town~ Pioneer Pastimes Singing Games	Children’s Scottish Dance Lesson  A Free Group Participation Activity by the Scottish Dance Society . (combined with activity below)
2:00-2:30		Court Proceedings A Trial of Debtors, Beggars & Scoundrels (2:00-2:15)	Celtic Music Highland Reign (9/20-21) Irish Music Na Gaels (9/27-28)	The Mystique of the Kilt The 18^th c. history and culture of the Scots is revealed in this insightful explanation of dress and weaponry
2:30-3:00		Pioneer Pastimes Tug O-War, Hoops & More Plus Singing Games		Learn the Wee Whistle ! Free group lesson. by Plaid Piper
3:00-3:30		Battle Re-enactment French & Indian Skirmish	A Curious Diversion Drs. Murray & Keane	Children’s Colonial Songs Celtic Music Highland Reign (9/20) Irish Music Na Gaels (9/27-28) 3:00-4:00
3:30 – 4:00		~ at Mingo Town~ Learn the Wee Whistle ! Free group lesson.  by Plaid Piper	Children’s Colonial Songs Celtic Music Highland Reign (9/21)
4:00-4:45		March About! Bagpipes  & Drums Brigadoon Highlanders  Pipes & Drums	Scottish Country Dance 4:00 – 5:00 Scottish Dance Society	March About! Bagpipes  & Drums Brigadoon Highlanders  Pipes & Drums
5:00-5:45 Saturdays only			Celtic Music Highland Reign (9/20only) Irish Music Na Gaels (9/27 only)	~ At Aligany Crossroads~ The Montebank is Open Drs. Murray & Keane
	Closing Ceremony Braddock’s Field Flagpole Military Closing Ceremony Saturdays 5:15-5:30    Sundays  4:45-5:00

Continuous Activities:   Make Your Own Punched Tin Pattern Booth  #10  ~  Fluff to Cool Stuff Booth and Weed Weaving #32 ~ Colonial Games of Skill in Braddock’s Field ~ Learn to Play A Stringed Instrument Booth #8  ~ History of Wampum Booth #43

Demonstrations of the Early Trades throughout the Village: Glass blowing and stained glass making ~  Pot making and basket making ~ Wood carving, walking sticks to decorative accents of animals ~ Knitting and spinning ~ Needle Arts