2003 FARM CITY FESTIVAL - DISPLAY AD (4.25" format - .pdf)
August 13, 2003
PROWSE FARM CITY FESTIVAL GEARS UP FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Canton, MA, August 13, 2003
The 10th Annual Farm City Festival will take place at the historic 55 acre Prowse Farm, at the foot of Great Blue Hill in Canton on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10:00am - 7:00pm and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10:00am - 6:00pm. "With an accent on family fun, this is our 10th and most exciting festival ever!," said co-chairman Peter Pineo.
The public is invited to attend a gala celebration including a wide array of exhibitions, entertainment and fun-filled family activities. The world-renowned Raptor Project (NY), will be among the feature attractions as the largest touring birds of prey exhibit in the western hemisphere. The exhibit includes rare eagles, hawks and falcons demonstrating spectacular free-flight hunting of simulated prey that is sensational from observing parents and children.
Other attractions during the two-day event include a Civil War Encampment, Dale Perkins Horse Show, Prowse Farm Oxen Pulling Championships, Heifer Project International, Allenby Farm Draft horse carriage rides, multiple breed equestrian exhibitions, Border collie demonstration, Early American artisans including blacksmith and gunsmith demonstrations, antique cars and trucks, a chick hatchery, sheep shearing, pheasant and quail exhibit. Numerous children’s rides and amusements are ongoing including rock wall climbing, bungee jumping, miniature golf, a petting zoo, and hay rides. The main barn will also be open with a display of various horse breeds. A diverse exhibition of wood crafters will include The Revolutionary Wood Turners, log splitting, on-site post and beam building construction project and chain-saw carving.
A powerful schedule of entertainment includes a Saturday special ‘oldies but goodies’ concert and sock hop featuring million-selling recording group from the 1950’s, The Tune Weavers, and Harvey Robins’ Royalty of Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars. Other top-flight performers include Nutbush City Limits – an explosive Tina Turner salute, award-winning country group, Rodeo Clowns, Hazel Boone Showcase Dancers perform street funk, versatile Final Approach, and new world artists Sabo presenting their fascination blend of musical artistry. Sunday’s lineup features the outstanding blues group, Beale Street with lead singer Big Tampa Eddie, regarded as one of the nation’s premier blues vocalists. Also performing are the highly touted country-western group, Girls With Guitars, and the Canton Community Players. Local artists and dance troupes will be included throughout both days. A children’s entertainment tent will also include Country Granny, Jedlie’s Totally Interactive Magic Circus, story telling, theatrical skits and face painting.
Scores of Massachusetts farmers will display their prized produce and many sell fresh-grown produce and hand-crafted products. Numerous vendors including local Crescent Ridge Dairy, will be offering food, snacks, beverages and homemade jellies. The two-day event is co-sponsored by Norfolk County Farm Bureau and The Friends of Prowse Farm. The Massachusetts Farm Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture are also participating.
Prowse Farm, in Canton, is easily accessible off Rte. 128, exit 2B (Rte. 138 Milton) following the signs and turning right at the lights onto Blue Hill River Road. There will be FREE ON-SITE PARKING. Festival admission is $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child 12 years and under, with a $15.00 per car load maximum cost. For more information call 781-828-FARM (3276) or visit www.prowsefarm.org.
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August 13, 2003
‘OLDIES BUT GOODIES’ CONCERT
SOCK HOP AT FARM CITY FESTIVAL
Canton, MA, August 13, 2003 –
A gala lineup of entertainment has been scheduled for the 10th annual Farm City Festival to be held at historic, 55 acre, Prowse Farm in Canton on September 13th and 14th. Headlining the talent will be a Saturday special ‘oldies but goodies’ concert and sock hop featuring million-selling recording group from the 1950’s, the Tune Weavers, and Harvey Robbins’ Royalty of Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars.
The Tune Weavers have recently been re-formed since retiring as a group in 1962. They were honored at the Doo-Wopp Hall of America in March at Boston’s Symphony Hall with a lifetime achievement award off their classic hit record, "Happy, Happy Birthday Bay." The Royalty of Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars have recently appeared in concert at Cape Cod Melody tent, Foxwoods, Ogunquit Playhouse, Portsmouth Music Hall, and the Mount Washington Resort. They are headed to Carly Simon’s Hot Tin Roof on Martha’s Vineyard for a concert.
The two-day festival includes an array of top-flight performers with blues, country, and world music all featured. The Saturday, Sept. 13lineup includes ‘Nutbush City Limits’ – an explosive Tina Turner Salute, which will be in concert at Worcester’s Mechanics Hall on Oct. 4. Also scheduled for Saturday will be the award-winning country group, Rodeo Clowns, the versatile Final Approach, and new world artists Sabo presenting their fascinating blend of musical artistry.
Sunday’s agenda on Sept. 14features the outstanding blues group, Beale Street with their celebrated lead singer Big Tampa Eddie, who is regarded as one of the nation’s premier blues vocalists. Also on the schedule will be the highly touted country-western group, Girls With Guitars. Other artists will be added to the Sunday schedule. Local artists and dance troupes will be included in the day-long entertainment scheduled both days.
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June 2003
THE ORDER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF INDIAN CULTURE
The public is cordially invited to attend and participate as we celebrate our 27th annual American Indian Pow Wow sponsored by The Order for the Preservation of Indian Culture (T.O.P.I.C.) to be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29 at Prowse Farm, 5 Blue Hill River Road, Canton, MA.
The grounds will be open from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. with tribal dancing represented by many tribes, and narration from Chief One Bear Tremblay of the Chippewa Tribe, assisted by Paul Bullock (Whirling Thunder), Drums provided by Nipmuck Turtle Drum and Walking Bear Singers; circle time schedule: Saturday, June 28th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Pow Wow is to bring people together to express the sense of community, the sense of oneness with each other and with the universe, this sense of sharing. It is something that the non-Indian can learn — that we are all dependent on one another — all living creatures have an obligation to one another.
The Pow Wow is also known as a dance, a doing or a traditional Indian gathering and has great meaning to the American Indians. These dances or gatherings have taken place for hundreds of years. Historically these gathering were held in the spring or summer. At this time people had a chance to get together with old friends, meeting new ones, exchanging ideas, trading, dancing, drumming and feasting. T.O.P.I.C. members are an active group, busy promoting the fellowship found in common love of the American Indian culture.
Refreshments will be sold and hand-crafted Indian jewelry, pottery, beadwork, weavings and many other crafts will be available for purchase. Special performances by Freddie Lee (Flutist), the Araica Family Singers, and Story Telling by Millie Noble. Admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Children under age 6, free of charge. Parking is free and we have handicapped parking as well as handicapped restroom facilities. T.O.P.I.C. is a chartered non-profit, inter-tribal organization striving to bring about a better understand of American Indian life. Picture taking is welcome with only a few restrictions.
Thank you,
Chief One Bear Tremblay
For general info. until June 25th call 781-337-4308 or 781-828-3276
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