ROANOKE TIMES 

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, May 28, 1990                   TAG: 9005280038
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FUN SEEKERS FIND IT AT FESTIVAL

THE throng that turned out for Festival in the Park's second day took in all the shindig had to offer under a mercurial Sunday afternoon sky, which alternately threatened stormy weather and dazzling sunshine.

A short shower sent some scurrying for shelter, only to end moments after it began.

No matter. Who really was thinking about the weather, anyway? There were more important things to consider - like what act to watch next.

Dancers and other performers took Elmwood Park's Stage One. From hip-hoppers to toe-pointers, baton twirlers to tap dancers, a smorgasbord of high steppers was represented.

You could find Christian rockers or a band who performed covers of '60s tunes at the park's amphitheatre. And the mimes, jugglers, storytellers and musicians who performed in front of the Roanoke City Library often were as much a hit with parents as they were with kids.

But there were plenty of other ways for a kid to have a good time.

Children crafted their own buttons and bracelets, and got acquainted with animals in a petting zoo. Some used the park's resources - namely its large rocks - to prove their proficiency in the art of entertaining one's self.

Those festival-goers who chose to browse among the arts and crafts found a variety of goods to see.

Carver and sculptor Terry Hutchison and his wife, Mary Lou, brought their work to Festival for the first time. Hutchison, a South Dakota native, uses pine to craft the faces of American Indians.

Browsing aside, Sunday was essentially the festival's day for kids as the children's parade, which marched down Jefferson Street shortly after 4 p.m., rounded out the day. TODAY IN ELMWOOD PARK\ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: WDBJ-7 FESTIVAL CUP BICYCLE RACE 10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Concessions Noon-7 p.m.: Wine and beer garden 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Roller Blade demonstration \ GAZEBO 11 a.m.: Bard and Bow Noon: Chris Miller 1 p.m.: Mickey Nelson 2 p.m.: Magnet School String Quartet 3 p.m.: Robbie Dummitt 4 p.m.: Luteman & Brown\ STAGE ONE 11 a.m.: Manna Noon: Southern Legacy II Clogging Show 1 p.m.: Curley Ennis 2 p.m.: Dance Factory 3 p.m.: Floyd Ward School of Dance\ AMPHITHEATRE 11 a.m.: NW String Band Noon: The Virginia Gentlemen 1 p.m.: Luteman & Brown 2 p.m.: Wayne Scott Joness 3 p.m.: Suzuki Violin Students of Roanoke College 4:15 p.m.: Mystique 5:15 p.m.: Starzz 6:15 p.m.: 24 Hours Ago\ 11\ a.m.-6 p.m.: ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW AND SALE 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.: Cafe Europa \ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: COLLAGE OF CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES\ KALEIDOSCOPE CHILDREN'S THEATRE 10 a.m.: Dog's New Clothes 10:30 a.m.: The Story Lady Noon: Dr. Chumley and Bill 1 p.m.: Dog's New Clothes 1:30 p.m.: Curley Ennis 2 p.m.: Roanoke City Fire Department 2:30 p.m.: Lisa Chittum Glexner and Parker Foley 3 p.m.: Story Time with Billy Bob and Chuck E. Cheese 4 p.m.: Dr. Chumley and Bill 


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