The Pig Iron Literary and Art Works Community Street Festival

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similar topics about the event have been merged on the forum

[irishbobcat]

I want to thank Jim and the whole committee for a wonerful community fest this past Saturday!
Great Event for Youngstown! Great to see it back!

Dennis Spisak

Mahoning VAlley Green Party!

[jay]

The Rioter Sons band from Mercer, PA added some punk and rock music to the evening portion of the Community Street Festival.

[jay]

There were eight hours of stage entertainment.  These included 12 acts and a talent show.

[jay]

Every party needs a clown.

[jay]

Here are a few photos from the Downtown Street Festival.  North Phelps Street was lined with artists and vendors.

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The following forum  members stopped by the MV table.
Thank you very much for showing your support for Pig Iron Festival.

Jay
cc4
Defend Youngstown
west side nosey neighbors
Maggy
IrishBobcat
Ted
Janko
Mary_Krupa
susie beiersdorfer
tony
Debra
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If anyone slid in without us knowing, sorry for not listing you...please reply to the thread letting us know you were there also.

[jay]

MahoningValley.Info will have a display table at the Downtown Community Street Festival on Saturday, July 19.  The event is on North Phelps Street between Federal and Commerce.
Be sure to stop and say hello to the Forum Manager.

[jay]

Artists
Purveyors
Exhibits

Amnesty International   
Diane Badgett, Jewelry, Produce, Herbs 
Curious Carp Press   
Downtown Copy Center, Photocopy & Office Services 
Ernest March Fahl, Paintings 
Gregory Fesko, Paintings 
First Night Youngstown   
Tawanna Fitzpatrick  Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mahoning Valley Green Party   
Helping Hand & Power Ministries   
Hootenanny Vintage Guitars   
Laura Kiriazis, Paintings, Crafts, & Jewelry 
Lilac Unlimited, Lilac Products 
MahoningValley.info Community Portal Website 
Robert Mancini, Writer 
Oakland Center For The Arts   
Parkside Villiage,  Handcrafted Purses & Dolls
Oig Iron Literary & Art Works  Public Arts Foundation
Pig Iron Press, Publishing & Writing Services 
The Rusty Nail,  Crafts & Antiques
Shenango River Books   
Stambaugh Chorus   
UsedOhio.com, Free Local Classified Website 
Dorothy Walker,  Crocheting & Crafts

[jay]

Community Street Festival
Entertainment Schedule
For Saturday, July 19

12:15 p.m.  Dr. Ray, Welcome, Introductions

12:30 p.m.  Pig Iron Poets

1:00 p.m.    Lucky Penny, Hip Hop

1:10 p.m.    Patricia Owen & D.V.A., Gospel Rap

1:20 p.m.    Soul Kitty, Instrumental Funk & Rock-techno

2:00 p.m.    Real Deal Band, Rhythm, Blues, Jazz

3:00 p.m.    Steffon Jones, Historical Improvisation

3:30 p.m.    TALENT SHOW

5:20 p.m.    Pig Iron Poets

5:40 p.m.    The Just Teasin' Arounds, Folk

6:10 p.m.    Fallen City Writers, Poetry

6:30 p.m.    Rachell Joy, Pop & Gospel

7:00 p.m.    Avenue, Classic Rock & Roll

7:45 p.m.    Mike Stout, Socially Conscious Folk Rock

8:15 p.m.    The Rioter Sons, Old School Punk & Rock

[irishbobcat]

The Pig Iron Literary and Art Works Community Street Festival on July 19 will feature a talent show from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

It’s open to contestants of any age. Two Best of Show prizes will be awarded. Preregistration is required and is limited to 25 contestants. To register, go to the Pig Iron Office at 26 N. Phelps St.; call (330) 747-6932; or mail a letter to Pig Iron, P.O. Box 237, Youngstown, Ohio 44501, attention: Talent Show. Include name, address, telephone, type of act, and age category: youth, adult or senior. The deadline is July 10, or until 25 contestants have applied and been accepted. There is no fee.

Judges for the talent show include Lark Dickstein of the Youngstown Foundation and Madonna Chism Pinkard of WFMJ Channel 21. They will rate contestants on age-appropriateness, poise, originality and technical skill. The prizes will be baskets with specialty gifts and certificates. Winners will be announced at the close of the talent event. Stage manager of the presentation will be Philip Warren, teacher at the former Wilson High School. Ray Beiersdorfer of the department of geology and environmental studies at Youngstown State University will be master of ceremonies.

The talent show will feature amateur and home-grown talent in any style, voice, dance or instrument. The festival will be outdoors on North Phelps Street, between Federal Street and Commerce.

The Festival will run from 10am -9pm