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ZYDECO-A-GO-GO
ZYDECO-A-GO-GO, the Mid-Atlantic's premier practitioners of Louisiana dance music, are bringing the zydeco party to the Garlic Festival. Their motto is: "Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!" or "Let The Good Times Roll!" Founded in 1992, the all-star group boasts colorful personnel with decades of experience. Together they make it look so easy... it IS easy! Bringing to partygoers, dancers, and revelers the music they can,t resist... ZYDECO, a blend of Cajun two-steps, funky New Orleans rhythm & blues and swinging Louisiana rock & roll, and whether they're playing a smalltown fair or an uptown niteclub, a backyard BBQ or one of those non-stop everybody's-up-and-dancin' festivals, you know it's gonna be a wild & swingin' pitch-a-wang-dang-doodle ZYDECO DANCE PARTY!
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GREENWICH MEANTIME
A Garlic Festival First! Greenwich Meantime is quickly becoming a hot commodity on the North American Celtic and World Music scene enjoying an ever growing fan base due to the strength of their performances and the energy that they put into their show. Catch them here while you can! |
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ROAMIN' GABRIELS
The Roamin" Gabriels have the uncanny ability to weave memorable pop melodicism, sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic invention, with the adventurous spirit of improvisation and deliver it with a wry sense of humor. The ultimate goal for all the Gabriels is the high-energy interplay that defines the excellent jam and produces what keyboard player Len Mooney likes to term "groove music," music that moves an audience to dance. |
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LOST RAMBLERS
This folk and bluegrass group will be making their fifth appearance at the festival, playing authentic high energy Appalachian music that runs the gamut from bluegrass to gospel, swing, Irish and old timey music, accented by tight three part harmonies. |
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MILKWEED
Milkweed is an original folk-jazz band. Frontman Matt Abell is joined by bassist Bjarni Nermoe and percussionist "Sideshow Skip," projecting a bittersweet humor through insightful lyrics. |
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JUGGERNAUT STRING BAND
Appearing at the festival since 1999, this group utilizes the American banjo and African hand drums with traditional and original songs for a sound they call "Appalachian Juju," the title of their newest CD. Don't miss Juggernaut's "Garlic--An Ode to Where It's Growed," as well as "Garlic Bread" and "Gumbo Man" (which contains a recipe for Cajun Garlic gumbo). |
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JIM TAYLOR
Originally from upstate New York, Jim Taylor headed to Northeast PA several years ago and began to display his strong acoustic guitar and vocal chops at local pubs, county fairs and ski resorts. Influenced by the best in classic rock, such as the Beatles, Neil Young and the Rolling Stones, Jim has been drawing in new fans throughout the area and was voted “Best Solo Musician” in 2006 by Scranton’s Electric City. He is known for capturing the essence of a song while making it his own. Expect to hear many of your favorites. |
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KATE & CJ DUO
Local Shawnee Favorites Kate & CJ will make their Garlic Festival debut Saturday on the Courtyard Stage. Whether its a waltz in Paris or under a Canadian Sky... the harmonies soar and find you smiling through the tears. |
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BOB DUNKEL
Bob Dunkel, member of the Garlic Seed Foundation and editor of the Garlic Press, will present two informative lectures on "Growing your own Garlic" and "Garlic History, General Health and Cooking Issues". Bob, who hails from Western New York State, is devoted to garlic growing without the use of chemicals or artificial supplements. |
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NEW ERA COOKING SHOW - with CHARLIE ARCHIBLAD
Charlie Archibald, host of the New Era Cooking Show, will be a special added attraction both Saturday and Sunday at the 2008 Pocono Garlic Festival. His outdoor show will feature healthy cooking with tasty garlic flavored recipes, including his Roasted Garlic Chicken and famous Harvest Salad from his Healthy Gourmet Cookbook. Charlie has appeared on affiliate stations of all the major TV networks and on the Today Show in New York. |
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DR. PLANET
"Dr. Planet" captures your imagination with cleaver lyrics, catchy songs that combine useful information with having fun. Music is a common denominator that can be used to convey planetary and enviromental subject material as well as the pure enjoyment derived from listening and participating. |
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PIE MAN & GARLIC MAN STILT WALKER
Making their first Pocono Garlic Festival appearence and compliments of Aardvark Entertainment, is Pie Man, the garlic cooking Living Statue Chef. Is he real or not? Be ready for some startling quick moves. And look up to catch the giant Garlic Man Stilt Walker as he strolls the Festival Grounds. Aardvark will also provide complimentary balloon art for the kids. |
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STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER'S "GARDEN OF WONDERS" MAGIC SHOWS
Imaginations will be ignited upon entering the air conditioned theatre, stepping into a magical world surrounded by a huge labyrinth of giant vines and flowers, whimsical forest sights and sounds, and more surprises creating a truly enchanting and unforgettable mountain atmosphere. As the Wizard, Stephen's interactive magic shows have added new dimensions such as story telling, forest creature puppets, live animals including doves, bunnies and even "Eeek" the snake. Stephen promises animal guests with the added bonus of a brief "meet and greet" after the shows. Both kids and adults are sure to enjoy the Wizard's interactive magic and wise cracking humor included in his special shows designed exclusively for the 2007 Pocono Garlic Festival. |
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ALL THE FUN OF SHAWNEE PLACE!
INCLUDED WITH FESTIVAL ADMISSION
Shawnee Place has over 15 unique outdoor play activities especially for kids ages 2 to 12 and their families, plus two exciting waterslides with refreshing splash-down pools,and a Cool Activity Pool with Rain Drop and Lemon Drop fountains. Kids will enjoy the "Venture River Ride" featuring mini canoes in a slow moving water flume.Hands-on Play Elements include Ball Crawls, Net Climbs, Cloud Bounces, Cable Glide, Slab Slide, Tube Slide, Tunnels of Fun, Sand Box, Toddler's Area & more! |
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All Entertainment, Schedules and Times are Subject to Change. Check Back for Additional Festival Entertainers
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