Weekend of the Pooka

weekend of the Pooka

FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT & RECEPTION
September 14 - 8:00 pm
Olympic Brass Quintet
Presents
“Keyboard Classics For Brass”
Old Church On The Square - Bedford Commons
Tickets: $20 Concert only $35 Concert & Champagne Reception
By Catered Elegance of Bedford

SATURDAY & SUNDAY ADMISSION: FREE
September 15-16
FINE ART SHOW & SALE
Saturday 1:00 to 7:00 pm -- Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Artists exhibit work in painting, pottery, photography, metal sculpture and more.

Need more info Go to www.bedfordpooka.org

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE GAZEBO STAGE
SATURDAY – 1:00 to 7:00 pm

12:00 -- A POOKA PARADE
Parade on Broadway and performance on North Park Street

1:00 -- MARIPOSA CENTER FOR DANCE
Broadway modern dance routines

2:00 -- MAGIC MIKE MAGIC SHOW
Thrill to the fine art of prestidigitation.

2:45 -- J@MS: DAMERON INSTITUTE
Sit back and enjoy cool jazz.

4:00 -- CELTIC & AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC
Lisa & Heather Malyuk on hammered dulcimer

5:00 -- CATS ON HOLIDAY
Louisiana Blues and Zydeco. Come & dance some!

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE GAZEBO STAGE
SUNDAY - 1:00 to 5:00pm

1:15 -- MAGIC MIKE MAGIC SHOW
Thrill to the fine art of prestidigitation

2:00 -- AMERICANA COUNTRY
Paul Kovac & Rachel Brown

3:00 -- NORTH COAST JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Straight-up modern jazz

4:00 -- NORTH COAST JAZZ COLLECTIVE
More modern jazz

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
Stilt Puppets stroll the Commons (Sunday only)

AMERICAN TURF GARDEN CENTER PLANT SALE
SundayAfter Show - 1/2 Price Plants

MEET THE AUTHORS
Sat & Sun 1:00-5:00 pm -- Book Signings and Sales
R.K. Avery, Rowan Canterbury, William F. Mapel, Janie Reinart, and S. Andrew Swann


GOURMET FOOD VENDORS
Umami Moto * Zydeco Bistro * Angie’s Rib Wagon

EXHIBIT OF ORIGINAL SEDLON ART WORK
Dunham House and Town Hall Museum 1:00-5:00 pm


CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON ART ACTIVITIES
Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 pm -- Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm

ACTION PAINTING – Augusto Bordelois, Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (YANEO)
Paint your imagination on a giant mural – all ages.

NATURE CRAFTS - Cleveland MetroParks Naturalists
Create a craft to learn about nature.

POEMS ON THE WIND – Cuyahoga County Library Southeast
Write a poem on a flag. See it flutter in the wind.

MAD HATTERS - Pooka Pals
Fashion a broad-brimmed hat in your own decorated style.

FACES & FUN - Connie Ritter, Artist
Decorate your smile with creative face painting.

CLAY MAGIC - Dagmar Clements, B.H.S. Art Dept.
See a clay pot formed before your eyes! Make a clay creation.

CRAFTING WITH PAT CATAN’S – Pattie Belsito
Have fun making visors and doorknockers.

POSE WITH A POOKA – Joe Piller & Friends
Take home a free souvenir photo.

DRUM CREATIONS – Scott Farabaugh, Jubal Drums
See how a native drum is carved - hear how it sounds.

KEEP THE BEAT – Music School Settlement
See, touch, and hear a variety of musical instruments.

GARDEN COLLAGES - The Bedford Garden Club
Create a collage of natural materials.

CIRQUE Du PAPIER – Michael Roy
Learn the art of origami.

MAD MOUNTAIN JUGGLER – aka. John Flower
Watch and try your hand at focused play.

THE ART OF BATIK - Paula St.John
Learn the ancient art of Batik. Take home a piece of art.

BUTTERFLY DREAMS – National Children’s Study
Create and color your personal butterfly.

MAGIC MIKE BALLOONS
Mike creates a balloon figure of your choice.

NATURAL BRIDGES LLC PUPPETS (Saturday only)
Giggle and laugh with these strolling entertainers.

FANTASTICAL FACES BY CATENA
Decorate your smile with unique face painting.

CULINARY ARTS: WINE & FOOD TASTING
Saturday 1:00-7:00 pm -- Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm
** Admission: $5 **

WEEKEND OF THE POOKA: A Celebration Of The Arts
is made possible by the generous financial support of:
U.H. Bedford Medical Center
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
St.John Funeral Homes
The Bedford Historical Society
Mayor Dan Pocek
Hemisphere Corporation