2008 Schedule


From the very first Fine Arts Fiesta in 1956 when dramatic performances depicted historical scenes, the performing arts have been an important part of the Fiesta experience. Today the performing arts are as diverse as the arts shows. High school bands entertain downtown workers during their lunch hour. Dance troops encourage audience participation as they kick up their heels during lively ethnic dances and Irish jigs.

Evening brings star turns from pop singers, jazz quintets, barbershop quartets and swinging big bands. Throughout the day strolling musicians offer impromptu concerts on the corners of the Square. There truly is something for everyone!

On The Bandshell - (SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY FIESTA PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE)

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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008

10:00 A.M. Wyoming Valley West Concert Chorus
Christopher Wilski, Director

11:00 A.M. Wyoming Valley West High School String Orchestra
Diane Wojciechowski, Director

12:00 Noon OPENING CEREMONIES
HOWARD B. FEDRICK – Master Of Ceremonies
Alfred S. Groh – Fiesta Poet Laureate
Honorable Thomas Leighton – Mayor of Wilkes-Barre
2008 FRIEND OF THE ARTS AWARD

12:30 Lunchtime Celebration Concert
“JOLLY JOE AND THE BAVARIANS”

1:30 P.M. Meyers High School Jazz Band
Karen John, Director

2:30 P.M. HOLY REDEEMER High School Seasonal Singers
Ann Manganiello, Director
HOLY REDEEMER High School Jazz Band
Doreen Ignatovich, Director

3:30 P.M. Coughlin High School Concert And Jazz Bands
Carol Lynn Rensa, Director

4:30 P.M. “WYOMING VALLEY CONCERT BAND”

5:30 P.M. AWARDS CEREMONY CLASSICAL PRELUDE –
In HONOR of JOE AND PATRICE PERSICO, Past President AND FIRST LADY
Fine Arts Fiesta Classical Moments
Featuring “TWO PART INVENTION”

6:30 P.M. Fine Arts Fiesta Arts Awards Ceremony
Gary T. Womelsdorf, Master Of Ceremonies
Micky Nieman, Art Show Co-Chair

7:30 P.M. The 2007 - 2008 Season -
By “The Little Theater Of Wilkes-Barre”

8:00 P.M. K.I.S.S. (KIDS INNOVATING SOUND & STAGE)

MUSICAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE “MARK WOODYAT and FRIENDS - FIDDLERS”
STROLLING EVENING MUSIC - ED SNITKO on the ACCORDION

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008

10:00 A.M. Wyoming Valley West Middle School Honors Orchestra
Dale Houck, Director

11:00 A.M. LATIN DANCERS

11:30 A.M. PLAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
BRIAN FISCHER, DIRECTOR

12:00 Noon Lunchtime Concert
“DOUG SMITH DIXIELAND ALL STARS”

1:00 P.M. FRIDAY AFTERNOON MUSICALE
GAR High School Chorus and Jazz Band
Joanne Major, Coordinator

2:00 P.M AFTERNOON INTERLUDE

3:00 P.M. Wyoming Seminary Lower School Jazz Band
Bob Lugiano, Director

4:00 P.M. BELLYDANCERS
MICHELLE REPSHER AND KAREN SIKORSKI

5:00 P.M. DANCE and MELCHIONA TAPPERS
GINA MALSKY, DIRECTOR

6:00 P.M. YOUNG ARTISTS’ ENCORE FEATURE PRESENTATION ----
“THREE IMAGINARY BOYS”

7:00 P.M. GREG ALEXANDER

8:00 P.M. A Fine Arts Fiesta Feature Presentation –
“CELTIC BAND”

MUSICAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
“MARK WOODYAT and FRIENDS - FIDDLERS”

STROLLING EVENING MUSIC - ED SNITKO on the ACCORDION

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

10:00 A.M. GINA MAJOR PRESENTS

11:00 A.M. THE JOAN HARRIS DANCERS
Jim Harris, Director

12:00 Noon Lunchtime Concert
Wilkes Barre Area All-Area Orchestra
Carol L. Burke, Director

1:00 P.M. A FIESTA SATURDAY SPECIAL PRESENTATION
THE LION DANCERS

1:45 P.M. WITHOUT WALLS DANCE COMPANY
KRISTIN NASTANSKY, COORDINATOR

2:15 P.M. “CENTER STAGE DANCE COMPANY”

3:00 P.M *** A SATURDAY Afternoon FIESTA FAVORITE ***
“FLAXY MORGAN”

4:00 P.M. *** A FIESTA CLASSICAL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION –
“Ballet Northeast”
Kristin Degnan, Director

5:00 P.M. PENNSYLVANIA DANCE VISION

6:00 P.M. EARLY EVENING MUSICAL ENCORE
“GEORGE WESLEY”

7:00 P.M. DAVID BLIGHT DANCE STUDIO

8:00 P.M. Under The Stars ----
*** A Fine Arts Fiesta Premier Presentation ***
LEOPOLDO FLEMING

MUSICAL ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE “MARK WOODYAT and FRIENDS - FIDDLERS”
STROLLING - JEFF WILLS, STILTWALKER

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008

11:00 A.M. Annual Spring Poetry Contest And Reading
by The Wyoming Valley Poetry Society
JIM SPOCK, Poet and Director

12:00 Noon Brunchtime Concert
“FREILOX AND BAGELS”
ESSIE DAVIDOWITZ, COORDINATOR

1:00 P.M. Northeastern Pennsylvania Academy Of Dancing and
Children's Ballet Theatre Company
Barbara Woronko-Anzalone, Director

2:00 P.M. AUNT KAY @COMCAST.NET

3:00 P.M. *** A Sunday Afternoon Specialty Presentation ***
“ZYDECOAL”

4:00 P.M. Wyoming Valley Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Ray Patsko, Director

5:00 P.M. ***A Fiesta Weekend Tradition ***
*** THE POETS ***

6:15 P.M. FIESTA 2008 FINIS
THE TIM JOHNSON BAND

STROLLING - JEFF WILLS, STILTWALKER