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T Shirts Sponsored by Cox Plastering & Multitech

Children's Art Stage Sponsor

Poster Sponsored By

Electricity Work donated by MalnarElectric

Organizational and Financial Support donated by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce

Publicity is made possible by a grant from the Tangipahoa Parish Tourism Commission

 Restrooms Provided By Pot-O-Gold

Printed Materials Provided By    Premier Printing & Graphics, Norman & Cindy Falk

Advertising Provided by Rosa Dunn, FPTV and KSLU

The Northshore Regional Endowment For The Arts Board would like to thank  Deborah Anderson  and Anderson Small Business Solutions for chairing this year's event!

Staging Provided By United Scaffolding

Organizational Support Provided by Mayor Bob Zabbia, Police Chief Bry Layrisson, and the City of Ponchatoula

CD Printing  Provided By
Jacmal Printing

 

Friday May 9, 2008  Downtown Ponchatoula Film & Art Fest  begins at 5:30PM at the Speakeasy, Berry Patch Cafe, The Country Market and at Studio Metier.   All will be treated to a performance at 9:00 PM by The Porchrockers! 

Saturday May 10, 2008  Opening ceremonies begin at 9:30 at the Alligator Stage.  The music will begin at all of the stages at 10:00 AM.   Enjoy the bands until 7 PM that evening. 

 

 2008 Festival Schedule

All Stages Sponsored by Ochsner Clinic Foundation-Northshore, North Oaks Medical Center , Vital Link Home Health, Dr. Ted's Musician's Center, The Daily Star, The Ponchatoula Times & Central Home Health

 

Friday-May 9, 2008-5:30-PM-10:00PM-During the Northshore Film & Art Fest

  Speakeasy Outdoor Stage (The Speakeasy Patio on NW Railroad Avenue)
5:30-8:30 PM Strawberry Jam Film Festival-Presented by Alan Marsh and Martie Fellom, Ph.D. inside the Speakeasy (147 NW Railroad Ave)
6:00-9:00 Wine Tasting at Berry Patch Cafe (100 W. Pine Street)
5:30-8:30 Tangipahoa Parish Talented Art Program Art Displays inside the Country Market (10 East Pine Street)  (Sponsored by Compass Career College)
6:00-9:00 Hammond Art Guild Spring Art Show (120 W. Pine Street)
8:30-9:00 PM CD Release/Poster Unveiling/TShirt Unveiling/Sponsor Recognition inside the Speakeasy (147 NW Railroad Ave) (Tshirts sponsored by Cox Plastering and Multitech)
9:00-10:00 PM The Porch Rockers band (Texas-Louisiana swing, zydeco, Cajun, rhythm and bluegrass sort of thing with that fish head feel) inside the Speakeasy (147 NW Railroad Ave)

Art Displays Located in the Country Market (Friday and Saturday) Sponsored by Compass Career College

Tangipahoa Parish Talented Art Program
Instructor: Kitty Faulkenberry

Paintings by: Ponchatoula High Students
Aaron Acosta-Louisiana Landscape
Gabby Acosta-Pelican in Flight
Ashton Beall-Wild Racoon
Kelly Calagna-Crayfish Man
Shelley Dubois-Self-Portrait
Megan Gaudin-Magnolias
Chelsea Herrick-Self-Portrait
Chris Hill-Musician
Robbie Klein-Self-Portrait
Kevin Louth-Pelican Waterscape
Greg Morris-Self-Portrait
Taylor Muhoberac, Basket of Strawberries Kara Phillips, St. Louis Cathedral in Purples Faith Roussel, Deer Kadie Sewell. Mardi Gras Masks
A separate exhibit of photographs by Robbie Klein

Paintings by other students:
Self-Portraits by Hammond Jr. High students
Daniel McNeil
Isaiah Farrior

Self-Portraits by Hammond High students
Adrienne Varos
Josh Bobb-Semple
Gabby Matheu

Paintings and Drawings by Loranger High and Middle School Students: Jan McGovernGrant LacourBen Gex, Bailey Reycraft, Kaela Bankston, Jaymie Stone

Saturday May 10, 2008-9:30AM-7:00PM

  Alligator Stage (in front of the Country Market on NE Railroad Avenue) (Sound by Bobby Levie & Dr. Ted's Musician's Center) Stage Managed by
10:00-10:50 Tangipahoa Parish Schools Talented and Gifted Music Program Students from Independence High, Hammond High, SLU Lab, D.C. Reeves, Martha Vineyard, Ponchatoula Jr. High-Instructor:James Bass (Variety)
11:10-11:45 Virtuoso Pianists-Caroline Wagner, Laird Ragan, Thomas Silbernagel, & Derik Tran
11:45-12:00 Macy Rivete (Variety)
12:00-1:00 Wild Mohicans Mardi Gras Indian Tribe
1:20-2:10 Doxx (Classic Rock)
2:30-3:20 The Way-Goners (Hard Hitting Rock-n-Blues)  
3:40-4:30 Truman Holland (Blues)
4:50-5:45 James Bass (Louisiana Rock & Blues) 
6:00-7:00 Stone Mother (Classic Rock)

 

  City Hall Stage (in front of City Hall on NW Railroad Avenue) (Sound by Bill Estes)
10:00-10:30 Ponchatoula High School Band-Directed by Teddy Forrest
10:30-11:00 Holy Ghost School Band-Directed by Sister Mary Hillary, O.P. (Variety)
11:00-11:45 Tangipahoa Parish Schools Talented and Gifted Music Program Students from Ponchatoula-Directed by Cherissa Vitter (Variety)
Students from Ponchatoula High School:Bethany Anderson, Taylor Anderson, Gabby Acosta, Nicholas Calmes, Aaron Davis, Christine Davis, Nathan Heck, Kevin Louth, Jonathan Lyons, Mark Traylor, Michael Villars, Whitney Vickers, Michelle Waites
Loranger High School:Devanney Evans - Theatre, Provence Hattfield - Music, Olivia Jones - Theatre, Erica Morse - Theatre
Nesom Middle School:Amelia LaPrairie - Music
12:00-12:45 Family Affair (Variety)
1:15-2:05 David Mondebello & Friends (Rhythm & Blues)
2:25-3:10 Swing-A-Roux (Swing Band)
3:30-4:20 Bout It Brass Band (New Orleans Classic Brass Music)
4:40-5:30 Headlock (Hard Rock)
5:30-5:45 Kelly Bernard (Pop Country)
5:45-6:00 Larry Macaluso (2008 Loranger Idol Winner)
6:00-7:00 Todd O'Neil  (Country Rock)

 

  Country Market Back Porch Stage (behind the Country Market on NE Railroad Avenue) (Sound by Glenn Accordo)
10:00-10:15 Martha Vineyard Recorder Band-Directed by Claudia Landry (Variety)
10:20-10:40 Tucker Elemtary Choir -Instructor Gwyn Rollins (Variety)
11:10-11:25 Holy Ghost Drama Club performing excerpts from "Once Upon A Mattress
11:30-11:50 D.C. Reeves Choir-Instructor Gwyn Rollins (Variety)
12:00-12:50 The Cutouts (Alternative)
1:15-2:00 Zodiak (Motown Rock)
2:20-3:10 LA Code Blue Band (Rock, Blues, Pop, and Acoustic)
3:30-4:20 Deja Voodoo (Classic Rock)
4:30-5:30 Strawberry Preserves (Classic Rock)
6:00-7:00 Gene Lipps

 

  Ponchatoula Pub Stage (Inside the Ponchatoula Pub on Pine Street) (Sound by Dr. Ted's Musician's Center)
11:00-12:00 Blood River Band (Swamp Pop)
12:00-1:00 Chased By Mars (Freestyle Rock)
1:00-2:00 Momentum (Southern Rock)
2:00-2:45 Will Vance (Folk Soloist)
3:00-3:45 Sticker (Rock)
4:00-4:30 TBA
4:45-5:45 Audrey Alive (Hard Rock/New Age)
6:00-7:00 The Fabulous Bagass Boyz (Bluegrass)

 

  Rockefeller's Indoor Stage (inside The Speakeasy Restaurant on NW Railroad Ave.) (Sound by Dr. Ted's Musician's Center)
10:00-11:00 Dr. Ted's Musician's Center Student Piano Concert featuring Nicholas Hudspeth, Traci Marie Carollo, Morgan Crier, Rian Hannah Brown, Elizabeth Gobert, Jobey Williams-Directed by Maria Burkett (Vareity)
11:00-12:00 Dr. Ted's Musician's Center Student Vocalists Concert featuring Courtney Hedgecock, Morgan Fontenot, Crystal Gonzales, Ashley Marullo, Karlie Punch-Directed by Maria Burkett (Vareity)
12:00-1:00 TBA
1:00-2:00 Detective Fish (70's Rock Unplugged)
2:00-3:00 Holy Ghost School Piano Concert  featuring Markki Stephens, Paige Kastner, Mimi Scardulla, Isabelle Oliva, Kelsey Oliva, Blaire Laiche, Connor Bertrand, Kaitie Higginbotham, Bobbi Amar, Grace Amar, Ethan Alston, Morgan Watts-Directed by Dana Watts (Variety)
3:00-4:00 Dr. Ted's Musician's Center Guitar Concert featuring Devin Baise, Andrew Wisecarver, Alan & Andrew Johnson, Nathan Heck, Jacob Cesar, Max Miller-Directed by Don Dupuis
4:00-5:00 Chris Broussard (Mellow Alternative)
5:00-6:00 Erin Kenney & Katie Kenney (Country) 
6:00-6:30 Charles Robert Miller (Piano Favorites)
6:30-7:00 Brittany Jenkins (Variety)

 

  Speakeasy Outdoor Stage (The Speakeasy Patio on NW Railroad Avenue)
10:00-11:45 Octavians Play Group Performing "The Elves and The Schumachers"-Directed by Anna Pfeil
12:00-12:45 Richard Beyl (Fun and Folk Music)
1:00-2:00 The Juggheaddz (70's, 80's, 90's Rock)  (Sponsored by Tom Pittman & his Daughter, The Queen of Pericles)
2:30-3:30 TJ & Josh Barends (Alternative Rock)
3:30-3:50 Fellom Ballet performing scenes from "A Midsummer's Night Dream"
4:00-4:20 Accelerated Magnet Program Hammond School District performing "A Drum, A Drum"
4:30-5:30 Frank Anthony Caronna (Classic and Country Rock)
6:00-7:00 The New Remedy (Classic Rock Duo Unplugged)

 

  The Pavillion Stage  (Sound by Johnathan Bruno)
10:00-11:00 Ponchatoula High School Choir (Variety)   (Sponsored by China Lotus)
11:00-11:45 CR91 (Contemporary Pop)
12:00-1:00 Greg Hayden (Folk)
1:30-2:30 Remedy Blues Band (Blues)
3:00-3:30 Sunday Son (Rock Music)
3:30-4:00 Sheridan Road (Rock and Roll)
4:20-5:20 Venus Blue (Alternative Rock)
5:40-7:00 The Greg Talmage Band (Alternative College Rock)

 

  Train Stage (behind the Train on SE Railroad Avenue)  (Sound by Steve Petit)  Stage managed by
10:00-11:00

The Beacon Light Choir (Christian Gospel)

11:20-12:20 Rock The Flock (Christian Rock)
12:30-1:00 Out Of Brokenness (Christian)
1:15-2:00 The Way Christian Center (Christian Rock)
2:15-3:00 Karen Grant (Jazz Gospel)
3:30-4:15 Garret & The Incredibles/Mandy Mapes & Friends (Christian)
4:30-5:30 Sans Schroeder (Funky/Rhythm & Blues Christian)
6:00-7:00 Peter Simon (Alternative/Indie/Experimental)

 

  Tamale Ole' Stage (Northwest Railroad Avenue) (Sound by Dr. Ted's Musician's Center)
1:00-2:00 Lenny Jorns-Solo Singer (Humerous Tunes)
2:00-3:00 Michael Gray-Solo (Folky Alternative)
3:00-4:00 Anthony Varos-Solo (Acoustic Classic)
4:00-5:00 Krystal Vision (Classic Rock)
4:45-6:15 Rocky Denney Blues Jam-Bring your instrument and play in the Blues Jam
6:30-7:00 Vida Duet (Variety)

 

  KSLU Guitar Hero Stage (Across the street from The Feed & Seed on Main Street) 
12:00-5:00

Guitar Hero Competition

Featured Artists on "Fine Artists Row"  & "Folk Artists Row" Include:

  Fine Artist's Row (Northwest Railroad Avenue) 
 

Kathleen Olson Grummich-Hand Painted Silk Accessories

  Mary Lindsey-Photography
  Maxie Durel-Crain-clay jewelry, tiles and switchplates
  Sid Yoder & Pam Yoder-Silversmith with semi-precious stones and fossils, minerals, etc.
  Hannah Cohen-Acrylic on Wood or Canvas or Found Objects-Contemporary Original Southern Folk Art Paintings
  Mary Anne Pecot deBoisblanc and James deBoisblanc-Original Folk Art Paintings on Canvas
  The Friendly Fired Potter Group-Ruth Rolling, Linda Munchausen, Becky Eymard, Carol Ann Ciesiensky & Karen Carter-Instructed by Juliana Chan-Pottery-Pottery Demonstrations
  Annie Hendrix-Clay-Fused Glass Wind Chimes
  Sandy Scully-Acrylic paintings
  Michelle Y. Palmer-Photography
  Connie Hanna-Pencil Sketches and notecards
  Berkley Armstrong-Stained Glass
  Hammond Art Guild Spring Art Show (Located at 120 W. Pine Street in Studio Metier)

 

  Folk Artist's Row (Southeast Railroad Avenue) 
  Henrietta Addison-Scrubs, soap Petals, Aroma Beads, Body Powders, Bath Teas, etc.
  Connie R. Balcom-Micro Mitts, Skillet Handle Covers, Baked Potato Bags, Bag Dispensers
  Edie Varnado-Handmade Soap, Skin Care, Natural Wax Candles
  Jennifer L. Thompson-Vintage Pillowcases
  Marcella Manuel-wax candles, decorative pictures frames, decorative glass plates
  Jim & Jane Wright-homemade magnetic jewelry
  Diane Roche-Impressions With Glass And Stone
  Susan & Robert Dennis-Home Decor Items
  Stephanie Perrin-Face Painting
  Laurie Rials-Pewter & Brass Charms, Recycled Bottles
  Children's Art Tent-Directed by Joey France and the Hammond Regional Arts Center

 

  Food Booths (Northeast Railroad Avenue) 
  Mt. Zion-New Beginnings-Red Beans & Rice/Nachos/Frito Pies/Drinks
  Bedico Community Center-Jambalaya & White Beans/Drinks
  Skylar's Grace-Hamburgers/Drinks
  BSA Troop #270-Hot Dogs/Snow Balls/Drinks
  Ponchatoula Little Conference Football-Funnel Cakes/Drinks
  SuperStar Kids Club-Popcorn/Pickles/Drinks
  Hammond Night Lions Club-Beer
  Mission Possible-Cookies/Brownies/Snow Balls/Drinks (booth will be located on Southeast Railroad Avenue in the Mission Tent)

 

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