PAGE UNDERCONSTRUCTION  

will be revised soon for 2013   

Visit our EDUCATION TENT there is FUN for all...

A family friendly interaction with local wildlife, this one of a kind education experience is given by Kathy Uhler of the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center who demonstrates in her program how we can protect and live along side our natural neighbors.

 Learn some fun garlic facts... with this informative discussion.One of the more popular attractions at  the Pocono Garlic Festival is an  informative discussion with our own Garlic Farmers Bob  Dunkel & Roman Osadca will each have  an informative half an hour lectures on everything garlic.  Their lectures include growing tips, why  everyone should purchasing garlic locally and what beneficial  attributes garlic has to your health.... a  novice or the hardcore fan of garlic learn something new from  these two garlic experts!

If consuming garlic is more your speed... visit the live cooking demo!

A thirty year veteran of the restaurant industry Chef Dan Rothman has traveled the country with an extensive career working from New Orleans LA, Palm Beach FL and more notables are Tavern on The Green in NYC, Frog andeach as well as Stage Left in NJ. Chef Rothman has been featured on CBS news, received a four star review in the New York Times and is co founder of the Slow Food Pocono Mountains Chapter. He will demostrating the tricks of the trade with two; half an hour programs daily.

NEW this year are artist practicing their craft with live demonstrations.....

TURNING ARTS wood artist Brad Sears  is a professional wood turner, wood turning demonstrator and instructor working in Northeastern Pennsylvania's storied Pocono Mountains.  A firm believer in the philosophy that "form follows function," to see his work visit. www.turningarts.com  You may also experience MudWorks potter JoAnn Stratakos who will be on hand making some of her greatest garlic inspired pieces visit  www.mudworkspotterypa.com to see her work.

GETTING YOUR GARLIC GROOVE ON IS EASY WHEN YOU HAVE THESE GREAT BANDS

UNDER THE BIG TENT FEATURED ARTIST ARE....

Blue Emerald Band has been playing the tri-state area for over 33 years. Dating back as    far as the summer of 1976, the boys have been playing since their teens 6 nights a week in  the largest clubs in the tri-state area. They are masters of hard driving classic and  southern rock.Most the bands currentt members are from the original line up. Lead vocal &  guitar, Charlie Leach, lead guitar & vocals, Tom Delaney, bass and vocals, Glenn Nordstrom, drums, Bob Vicari. Come and enjoy the high-energy shows of the Blue Emerald Band. Bring your dancing shoes!! Rock and roll!! Blue Emerald Band's Website

 

 

 Zydeco-A-Go-Go - Mid-Atlantic's premier Zydeco band based in Philadelphia they  specialize in Cajun, Zydeco, classic New Orleans rhythm & blues, vintage Louisiana  rock & roll plus 40's jump-blues jazz and swing. Their motto is: “Laissez Les Bon    Temps Rouler!” or “Let The Good Times Roll!,” Zydeco-a-Go-Go! puts out a spicy gumbo  of irresistible dance music. Wherever they’re playing you know it's gonna be a wild  and swinging' pitch-a-wang-dang-doodle-all-night-long bayou bugaboo! Zydeco-A-Go-Go's Website - MySpace

  

Len Mooney & Roamin' Gabriels           www.roamingabriels.com

This invenitve trio 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 rye sense of humor. Leander and main song writer Len Mooney has shared the stage with such diverse legends as Rick Danko (of the Band) and Bernie Worrell (P-Funk, WOO Warriors) both Rock N Roll Hall of Famers. The band consist of Mooney on organ, Kevin Siebold on guitar and Dre Siciliano on drums the trio  style of improvised music is a complementing experience for the listener.  

 

 

                    NEW this year is the

POCONO BLUEGRASS & FOLK SOCIETY  mountain stage

FEATURED Homegrown ARTISTS are....

 

 

The Juggernaut String Band - that fuses American banjo and African hand drums with traditional and original songs for a sound they call “Appalachian Juju,” the title of their newest CD. The African roots of American blues run through the songs penned by banjo player Peter Taney with the tribal rhythms of drummers Michael Cooke, Orion Cooke, and Lambert Walker.Juggernaut String Band's Website

 

The Lost Ramblers - Formed in 1978, this band specializes in bluegrass and old time music but also offers an eclectic mix of Celtic, Jazz, polka and even klezmer tunes. The Lost Ramblers' influences come from the bluegrass world as well as a hard-driving traditional. Of course, many other sounds have entered the band's repertoire--too many to mention. They remain a hard-core, good time musical force and have managed to keep their sound fresh after all these years. Wherever the Ramblers are playing, a good time is being had--and they're always looking for new ways to have fun!The Lost Ramblers MySpace

                              

 Plexigrass Are described as shatter proof blue grass. The creative infusion of these five local musicians makes all in their presence get up and dance. Playing lead guitar is Doug Trotter, as original founding member, now manages the band. Lance Trotter, is very well known for his searing vocal leads, often carrying a note until time stands still, as well as contributing his dead-on-key harmony. Scott Eager is a fresh talent to Plexigrass bringing new levels to the band's sound as a well-seasoned bluegrass musician . Andy Reisser banjo picking combines the power and dynamics of traditional and contemporary bluegrass. Guairist Geoff Gay is a self-taught player, he is the 2011 winner of the Dick Blattenberger Dobro Award, presented by the PA/NJ Dobro & Resonator Guitar.     www.plexigrass.com