2011 Youth and Family


Magicians, Jugglers, Balloons, and Parades bring out the child in all of us! You will not want to miss a minute when the Festival gets underway on July 23! Each day is packed with activities and fun for the entire family. Youth, Arts and Crafts and Music events will be brought back together again and will be held in the heart of
downtown Abingdon at Remsburg Drive.

MAGIC SHOWS
PERFORMANCES
MUSIC AND DANCE
FUN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
LITERARY EVENTS
WORKSHOPS
FACE PAINTING AND PORTRAITS

Magic Shows

Strolling Magic with Ronn Winter
Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24,
Remsburg Drive

Award winning magician and mentalist, Ronn Winter is a very well rounded entertainer. From street to stage, private parties, public events, performing for many national, and international corporations. Practicing the art of mentalism since 1990, and a magician since 1986, his work is slick, polished, professional and clean. His shows, be it close up or on stage, utilizes spectators and audience members, which always ensures an exciting and memorable experience! Ronn's close up/strolling show is a fun mixture of magic and mentalism! From cards to coins, ropes to jewelry, or just ink pens and paper, you will get hit from all sides with a flurry of mind blowing effects! See what thousands of others have experienced...The magic and mentalism of Ronn Winter. For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2065 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Magic Show - Ronn Winter
Monday, July 25, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Farmers Market Pavilion Stage

Ronn's stage show showcases his Mentalism. The show uses anywhere from 1 to 5 participants per effect! Seemingly reading the minds, predicting the actions of people, and controlling their every thought at will... Ronn Winter's mentalism show will leave you baffled and scratching your heads. For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2065 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Strolling Magic with Lisa Lane
Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Remsburg Drive

Lisa has always had an interest in magic and has performed in some capacity in front of audiences from the age of four. Lisa has had a lifetime interest in magic and has studied and researched magicians from a young age. "Magic is a universally understood art...anyone can connect with what I am doing and for a few minutes escape reality into that place where they are 6years old again...I do what I do not to be a groundbreaking female artist, or to challenge male artists...but to enhance the art through my interpretation.” For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2065 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Magic Show - Lisa Lane
Monday, August 1, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Farmers Market Pavilion Stage

Performances

Trish Dunn Strolling Ventriloquism
Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Remsburg Drive

Trish Dunn is a comic ventriloquist who performs as a professional entertainer in a wide variety of venues. She adds just that extra special twist to each event to let everyone know the show is special for them, including audience participation. Her comedy is always clean and tailored to the audience, whether it be a comedy club, children’s event, or church convention.

Trish Dunn Ventriloquist Show
Monday, August 1, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Farmers Market Pavilion Stage

Trish Dunn takes the stage Monday night for more fun. Trish has a wide variety of associates she works with (also known as vent figures and puppets) that have diverse personalities. For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2065 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Nickle Shakespeare Girls
Saturday, July 30 and 31, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Youth Area, Remsburg Drive

The Nickel Shakespeare Girls started in 1999 at the North Carolina Renaissance Faire. On the "street," they approach patrons, ask them to name any Shakespeare play, (or they can spin the Wheel Of Shakespeare!) and perform right on the spot. Their street work and shows include clowning, choral work, stage combat, and acrobalance. They take special requests and enjoy anything an audience can do to try to stump them. For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Music and Dance

Abingdon’s Got Talent
Thursday, July 28, 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Farmer’s Market Pavilion Stage

Local teens and tweens are invited to show off their talents. Open to all talent, not just singing. No charge to enter. Cash prizes will be awarded. For more information or to register call the Festival Office at 276-623-5266 or Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068.

Abingdon’s Got Talent Awards Night
Wednesday, August 3, 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Farmer’s Market Pavilion Stage

Come and see who the top 3 talents are! For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Rockabilly Idol
Thursday July 28, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
William King Museum

Elvis may have left the building but you’re invited to come on in, step up to the mic, and become the next rockabilly star! Design your own rockabilly costume, dance in your blue suede shoes, and listen to some of the great tunes that began the rock’n roll revolution! For more information contact Kathy Gibian at 276-628-5005 or by email, kgibian@wkmuseum.org.

Fun Games and Activities

Stone Age Village
Saturday July 23, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Depot Parking Lot

Madeline and Herb Dean invite you to visit them in the stone age. Take a ride in a stone age car and visit the triceratops head. Play in our lava pits and make stone age jewelry. To end the event we will have the family boulder roll. Boulders will roll down the street just in time to catch Jay and the Americans concert. Washington County Rotary will be assisting with this event to make sure a lot of fun happens. See you there! For more information contact I.B. Dent at 276-619-5002 or Madeline at 276-944-5782.

Fabulous Fun with Crafts
Tuesday, July 26 & 28 and August 2 & 4, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive

Have fabulous fun with crafts for children of all ages. Let your imagination be your creation and turn your thoughts into things! For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Capo’s Coloring Contest
Saturday, July 23 through Saturday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Capo’s Music Store, 903 East Main Street

Capo’s is sponsoring a Capo’s coloring contest open to children from 0-17 years old. You can pick up your Capo coloring sheet at Capo’s Music Store during our VHF business hours 10am – 8pm. Winners will be announced on Saturday, August 6th and there are great prizes. For more information contact Amy Ball Braswell at 276-525-1880 or email caposmusicstore@gmail.com.

Team Kirkwood -- Interactive Clowning
Saturday July 23 and 24,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive

Ladies and Gentlemen... Boys and Girls... Circus fans of all ages... Step right up, they're all here. The brave lion tamer, the strong man, the daring tight rope walker. Come one, come all! You can only imagine the laughs as guests watch family members transform into spectacular circus stars right before their very eyes! Hosted by professional clown Kenny "Leopold" Kirkwood, this is one of the most interactive, spontaneous family shows you have ever seen! For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Going Green Fun!
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive

Alpha Natural Resources will sponsor an environmentally friendly event for children! Please join us for a "green" activity sure to be informative and fun! Go Green! Please check the banner outside the Youth Tent for more information on the activity. In addition, several area non-profits are partnering with our Youth Committee to sponsor educational events for chidren. Please check our banner in the Youth Tent for dates and times.

Euro Bungy, Rockwall and Inflatables
Saturday, July 23, to Sunday, August 7, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Weekends free $5.00 Monday through Friday.
Youth Area, Remsburg Drive

Fly through the air, bounce on an inflatable or test your skill on a rock climbing wall! Free for all on the weekend, just $5 to play Monday through Friday during the festival. For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Finding Fantastical Creatures
Thursday, August 4, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
William King Museum

Enter the extraordinary world of Rob Vander Zee, a world full of strange, beautiful plants and fantastical creatures. Explore Vander Zee’s "Visions of Paradise", then create a creature that might live in your own futuristic world. For more information contact Kathy Gibian at 276-628-5005 or email kgibian@wkmuseum.org.

Fun With Fresh Water Mussels
Wednesday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive

Fun with Freshwater Mussels: Freshwater mussels are the most endangered group of animals in the United States. Did you know that the Clinch and Powell Rivers respectively have the first and third highest numbers of endangered mussels in the U.S.? That’s right in our backyard! Come and learn about what freshwater mussels are, and they’re important to you and what you can do to protect them. You will also get to paint a mussel magnet to take home! For more information contact Amanda Duncan at 276-783-2138 or email Amanda.duncan@dgif.virginia.gov.

Salamanders!
Wednesday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive

The eastern hellbender is the largest species of salamander in North America, reaching lengths of 2 feet! Currently, the hellbender is a State Species of Special Concern in Virginia. Most threats to these salamanders are related to water pollution or alteration of their aquatic environment. Come and learn about these fascinating creatures and what you can do to help protect them…you may even get to see one! For more information contact Amanda Duncan at 276-783-2138 or by email, Amanda.duncan@dgif.virginia.gov.

Literary Events

Summer Stories with Washington County Public Library
Monday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.
Washington County Public Library’s Children’s Department

Children will shake their sillies out as they dance and sing, and listen to stories during story time, July 25 at 11:00 am, at the Highlands Festival Youth Tent. This fun and interactive program features picture book, music, puppets and more! Free of charge and all ages are welcome. For more information about the library programs, visit www.wcpl.nett or call 276-676-6222. The Washington County Public Library is located at 205 Oak Hill St., Abingdon, VA. Its four branches are located in Damascus, Glade Spring, Hayters Gap and Mendota.

Capo’s Storytime: Appalachian Children’s Literature Reading

Capo’s staff will be reading a series of children’s books about Appalachia and by Appalachian authors throughout the festival. The story time events are free and light refreshments will be provided. Open to kids of all ages. For more information contact Amy Ball Braswell at 276-525-1880 or email caposmusicstore@gmail.com

“Night in the Country” by Cynthia Rylant and Mary Szilagyi
Saturday, July 23, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Capo’s Music Store, 903 East Main Street

Book description: Lyrical text and velvety pictures describe the sight and sounds of nighttime in the country: a mysterious moving night that will lull small children to sleep.

“A is For Appalachia” by Linda Hager Pack and Pat Banks
Saturday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Capo’s Music Store, 903 East Main Street

Book Description: A is for Appalachia is a treasured alphabet book for children. The book introduces young readers to letters while providing an endearing look at the tradition’s, history and life of Appalachia, a region with one of the oldest and most unique folk cultures in the United States. This is a book filled with a diverse array of beautifully illustrated folk tales, ghost stories recipes, Jack Tales, expressions, happenings, and music that excites the imagination of people of all ages. Adults and children alike are shown a remarkable legacy particular to Appalachia, but one that also truly transcends cultures.

Workshops

Stream Pollution Workshop
Tuesday, August 2, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
White's Mill Rain date Friday, August 5
Presented by Tony Pane, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Advance registration required by Friday, July 29, Limit 20

Kids, parents, teachers are encouraged to attend a stream pollution workshop, Tuesday, August 2nd, at White's Mill. The upper Tennessee River Roundtable is planning this workshop in partnership with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Pre-registration is required by July 29 to participate in the workshop since there is a limit of 20.

Tony Pane of DCR will show participants how to catch and identify micro and macro invertebrates, or the tiny bugs, that live in streams. Aquatic invertebrates are pollution sensitive and are indicators of healthy streams. Water quality is of great concern to the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable, since its mission is to achieve clean water throughout the Upper Tennessee River basin in Virginia, which spreads from Lee County toward Wytheville. Environmental Educator April Grace, Upper Tennessee River Roundtable assistant, will involve kids in a fun, hands-on educational activity about water pollution.

The workshop will take place at Toole's Creek at Historic White's Mill, which is located on White's Mill Road. Rain date will be Friday, August 5, at the same time and location. To take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Carol Doss, Roundtable coordinator, at 276- 628-1600, by July 29. For more information about the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable visit the organization's website at www.uppertnriver.org.

Face Painting and Portraits

Katmandew Face & Body Art
Saturday, July 23 through Sunday, August 7,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive
Face painting starts at $5.00

Face painting, Temp Glitter and Henna Tattoos. Katmandew has been around since 2001 and has made children, adults and families happy for years. They pride themselves on their professionalism and high quality artwork. For more information contact Daniel Lasris at 865-385-2068 or by email, katmandewFBA@gmx.com.

Paper Moon Photography
Saturday, July 23 through Sunday August 7, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive
Photos start at $5.00

Come have your photo taken on the Moon. Recreation of 1930’s Coney Island Attraction that is great for any age. For more information contact Aline Backes at 276-525-0872.

Portraits by Aline Backes
Saturday, July 23 through Sunday, August 7,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Youth Tent, Remsburg Drive
Portraits start at $35.00, Caricatures start at $15.00,
Quick Sketches start at $20.00

Hand drawn portraits in charcoal and pastel while you wait. Cartoon Caricatures and Quick Sketches are also available. For more information contact Aline Backes at 865-385-2068.


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