ENTERTAINMENT

2010 Entertainment will be

posted closer to the 2010 event.

A stage with live performers is on EVERY Block!

 

BLOCK ENTERTAINMENT FROM 2009


Victorian Era - Performing most of the day will be the 46th PA REGIMENT BAND (Logan Guard) formed in December 1995 by a group of musicians from the Altoona area. The bands desire is to honor the Logan Guard Militia from Lewistown, the 46th PA Volunteer Regiment, and the musicians from Birdsboro Community Band who enlisted together and maintained the morale of the troops with their music throughout the war.

Don't miss the DUNGEON on this block!

50's Block – 11am - 12 pm - Dan & Galla will perform many of your favorite 50's tunes along with hosting fun contests starting at 12:30 pm like bubble gum blowing, hula hoop, and pie eating! Dan & Galla will perform again from 2 - 3 pm.

1:30-2:30 Phil McCulley as an Elvis Impersonator/Singer

Magician Richard Benninghoff will be performing magic tricks throughout the day. He has performed on television, at casinos, conventions, clubs and private parties. He is the 1st place winner at the Annual Magic-Fest, Columbus, Ohio.

Colonial Times - 12 -1:30 pm Horseshoe Cloggers. Also on this block, Blair County Wildlife Rehabilitation will have live animals from the wild that need care before release. 

Renaissance Faire-- 10:30 and 1pm -- Celtic Music & English County Dance by ANCIENT ECHOS. This interactive show will involve the audience in dancing and merriment. Ancient Echos performers include Holly Foy who began playing guitar at age 11 and took up the hammered dulcimer in her late 20's. She plays guitar, Irish skin drum (bodhran) and hammered dulcimer. Also performing will be Lisa McDivitt playing the recorder, harp and Irish floor harp. She has been a member of the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronism) for over 25 years and spends a week each summer at Pennsic, the largest Renaissance gathering in the world. Anicent Echos has been together for 3 years.

10am - One show only! Fully Armored combat by the Society of Creative Anachronism-Shire of Nithgaard of State College. This will be a great show with real armor. The group will also have displays of fiber arts like weaving, spinning, and knitting and armor and weapons.  

Knighting Ceremony -- Kids can become knighted by the Queen for doing a good deed. Parents can nominate their children for knighting. Times to be announced.

Pepper Lotus Tribal Belly Dance Troupe will be performing during the day.

Woodstock Era - 11 am - 1 pm -- Royce Peck will be singing all your favorites from the 60's and 70's. Helen Hammett, ventriloquist, will perform a dymanic and enteraining comedy show at 1pm and 2 pm.

2-4 pm Greg Larson will be demonstration and teaching interactive architectural drawing.

 

OTHER EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Red Bud Quilt Guild Show will be held in the Huntingdon Community Center, located on the corner of 5th and Washington Streets. Hours are: Friday, 4/25/10 from 9am - 7pm and Saturday from 9am - 4pm. The cafe is open and we will have over 100 quilts on display,and many demonstrations.

Standing Stone Art League Show and Sale -- 10 am-4 pm at the Huntingdon County Historical Society Gallery, 4th and Penn Street. This is the league's 50th Anniversary!

The Dr. David Miller Memorial 5K Run, Walk & Fitness Fun! On April 25, this event will be hosted by the Huntingdon Health & Wellness Association and J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. Contact 814-643-8548 for details. Click HERE to get registration form.

Hampton's Battery Cannon Fire at 3rd and Washington Street - time to be announced

"Tall Tells of Huntingdon" a play written by Sue Hoover --This play will be presented at 4 pm at the Clifton 5 Theatre, downtown Huntingdon, where the original music pit exists.  Interact with the founding fathers and characters from the history of Huntingdon.  Admission:  Adults $9, Kids $5 at the door.  If purchased at Livingstone Antiques or at Mayfest, Adults admission $8, Kids $5. Contact: 814-386-5023