Join us for the Little Buffalo Festival Saturday October 7th.
Festival day at a glance
Moore Pavilion Main Stage Schedule:
- 12:00 - Opening Ceremony (Dedication to Tom Vracarich)
- 12:15 - Addi Grace (CPMA Award winning youth artist)
- 1:00 - Corinna Joy Band (Sweet & oulful songwriter)
- 2:00 - Tangled Up in Dead (Grateful Dead/Bob Dylan tribute)
- 3:00 - Sons of Pitches (Instrumental cowboy jazz)
- 4:15 - 2023/2024 Perry County Poet Laureate
- 4:30 - Funktion (CPMA Award winning 9-piece funk band)
Writers Nook Schedule:
- 1:45 - Harrisburg Poet Laureate Rick Kearns
- 2:45 - Current Perry County Poet Laureate Brooke
- 3:40 - PCCA Poetic Excellence Awards
Workshops:
- 12:00 - Children's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA (Buffalo Youth Performance Tent)
- 12:30 - Tai Chi with Bonnie Luther (Workshop Tent)
- 1:00 - Riparian Buffers - What it all about? (Classroom Annex)
- 2:00 - Relaxing Reflection with Mindfulness Based Poetry (Workshop Tent)
- 2:30 - Theatre Workshop with Popcorn Hat Players (Buffalo Youth Performance Tent)
- 3:00 - Highlights of PA State Parks (Classroom Annex)
- 3:00 - Parade Prep (Buffalo Youth Performance Tent)
- 3:30 - Youth Parade
- 3:45 - All Ages Drum circle at Main Stage
All Day Activities and Demonstrations:
- Shoaff's Mill will be open and operating for tours 1:00-3:00
- DCNR Will be hosting macroinvertebrate table/activity for kids
- DCNR Environmental education activities
Children's Area Activities:
- Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society on Central PA
- Youth Arts Performer Showcase
- Drum and dance circle
- Kid's Parade
- Mask making
- Arts and Crafts
- and More....
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2023 MOORE PAVILION performances
- 12:00: Opening Ceremony (Dedication to Tom Vracarich)
- 12:15: Addi Grace (CPMA Award winning youth artist)
- 1:00: Corinna Joy Band (Sweet & oulful songwriter)
- 2:00: Tangled Up in Dead (Grateful Dead/Bob Dylan tribute)
- 3:00: Sons of Pitches (Instrumental cowboy jazz)
- 4:15: 2023/2024 Perry County Poet Laureate
- 4:30: Funktion (CPMA Award winning 9-piece funk band)
Funktion
Tangled Up In Dead
Sons of Pitches
Our headlining band this year is CPMA Award winning funk band Funktion based out of Harrisburg, PA. This 9-piece ensemble of incredible local talent brings the funk, the whole funk and nothing but the funk! Playing a huge variety of party hits from the Motown era to today, there is surely something for everyone in each and every show the
Our headlining band this year is CPMA Award winning funk band Funktion based out of Harrisburg, PA. This 9-piece ensemble of incredible local talent brings the funk, the whole funk and nothing but the funk! Playing a huge variety of party hits from the Motown era to today, there is surely something for everyone in each and every show they put on. They are sure to put a smile on your face, a tap in your foot and a groove in your soul. They go on at 4:30pm.
Sons of Pitches
Tangled Up In Dead
Sons of Pitches
Always challenging their collective internal status quo with fresh ideas and new perspectives, Sons of Pitches bring their own brand of improvisation to the stage for a thrilling live event. Their instrumental country jazz originals, and unique arrangements of standards affectionately called "Cowboy Jazz," provide a musical landscape for
Always challenging their collective internal status quo with fresh ideas and new perspectives, Sons of Pitches bring their own brand of improvisation to the stage for a thrilling live event. Their instrumental country jazz originals, and unique arrangements of standards affectionately called "Cowboy Jazz," provide a musical landscape for staking their claim and pushing on to new frontiers. They swing, they rip, they dip, they dive, they fly…they melt hearts & faces. SOP hits the stage at 3:00PM
Tangled Up In Dead
Tangled Up In Dead
Tangled Up In Dead
Tangled Up in Dead is a stunning, Bob Dylan/Grateful Dead tribute band, comprised of road-tested troubadours. Former Buffalo Bob Martin formed the band in tribute to the late, great Buffalo Tom Vracarich, who was at the heart of this festival from the very beginning 40 years ago and whose vision helped create the beautiful Moore Pavilion
Tangled Up in Dead is a stunning, Bob Dylan/Grateful Dead tribute band, comprised of road-tested troubadours. Former Buffalo Bob Martin formed the band in tribute to the late, great Buffalo Tom Vracarich, who was at the heart of this festival from the very beginning 40 years ago and whose vision helped create the beautiful Moore Pavilion Stage that the community has enjoyed over the past 30 years. Tom loved both Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead and these 5 veteran musicians put on a dazzling, eclectic blend of both. It's definitely a set you won't want to miss. They take the stage at 2:00PM.
Corrina Joy Band
2023 Perry County Poet Laureate
Tangled Up In Dead
Corinna Joy is a singer, songwriter, and pianist from Central Pennsylvania with mix of fresh takes on radio hits and classics alongside her own deeply honest original music. PA Musician Magazine has described her voice as "sweet, soulful, and sometimes powerful" and her songwriting is nothing less than all three. She won a CPMA for So
Corinna Joy is a singer, songwriter, and pianist from Central Pennsylvania with mix of fresh takes on radio hits and classics alongside her own deeply honest original music. PA Musician Magazine has described her voice as "sweet, soulful, and sometimes powerful" and her songwriting is nothing less than all three. She won a CPMA for Song of the Year in 2020 for her hit "Time is Up" from her album Wisely and Slow. She was nominated again this year for Song of the Year and Best Songwriter. Come see why on October 7th. Her band hits the stage at 1:00PM
Addi Grace
2023 Perry County Poet Laureate
2023 Perry County Poet Laureate
Our youth artist this year, kicking off the festival, is Addi Grace. At only 13 years old this young talent has already won a CPMA for Best Youth Artist, has performed on stage with Mechanicsburg native Bret Michaels, and has been featured on local radio station 97.3 with Central PA Youth All-Star Band's cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley".
Our youth artist this year, kicking off the festival, is Addi Grace. At only 13 years old this young talent has already won a CPMA for Best Youth Artist, has performed on stage with Mechanicsburg native Bret Michaels, and has been featured on local radio station 97.3 with Central PA Youth All-Star Band's cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley". She sings and plays songs well beyond her years and is attracting quite the attention in the Central PA area. Keep an eye on her career closely! She goes on at 12:15PM.
2023 Perry County Poet Laureate
2023 Perry County Poet Laureate
2023 Perry County Poet Laureate
Lynne Reeder, was named 2023’s Perry County Poet Laureate for her poem “retrograde.” She will be reading her award winning poem on the stage at 4:15. She is a published writer of short stores and poems. She is a mother, a teacher, a lover, a giver and a believer. You can learn more at: https://lynnereeder.com/
2023 CHILDRENs YOUTH PERFORMANCE TENT
- 12:00 Harmonica Workshop with Central PA Blues Society
- 1:00 Youth Arts Showcase
- 2:00 Popcorn Hat Players "Tales from Ancient Greece" ~ and Workshop with Popcorn Hat Players
- 3:15 Drum & Dance / Parade prep
- 3:30 Gather for the parade to Main Stage
- 3:45 Drum and Dance circle at Main Stage
Kid's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA
Kid's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA
Kid's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA
Like the piano, the harmonica is one of the easiest instruments to produce a tone, but also one of the most difficult to master. This class will focus on exploring the sounds and tones you can produce with the harmonica as part of the “sound” most people recognize when they hear a harmonica being played. The class will also provide info
Like the piano, the harmonica is one of the easiest instruments to produce a tone, but also one of the most difficult to master. This class will focus on exploring the sounds and tones you can produce with the harmonica as part of the “sound” most people recognize when they hear a harmonica being played. The class will also provide information, such as music theory, that the older kids can use if they wish to explore playing the harmonica further. A limited supply of harmonicas will be given out during the class so the kids can learn to play along. Parents are asked to remain present with their children. https://www.bscpblues.com/
Youth Arts Performer Showcase
Kid's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA
Kid's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA
Local youth performance showcases local youth singers, musicians, dancers and performers from around the local Central PA area. Local youth can sign up to showcase their talents at: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Popcorn Hat Players - Tales from Ancient Greece
Kid's Harmonica Workshop with Blues Society of Central PA
Popcorn Hat Players - Tales from Ancient Greece
Students get on their feet and learn actor exercises to be better communicators! This fun workshop includes group work as well as individualized attention. Students get an introduction to basic theatre concepts, skills, and techniques while having a lot of fun with theatre games!
2023 writer's nook
- 1:45 - Harrisburg Poet Laureate Rick Kearns
- 2:45 - Current Perry County Poet Laureate Brooke
- 3:40 - PCCA Poetic Excellence Awards
Rick Kearns - Harrisburg Poet Laureate 2014
Brooke Mitchell - Perry County Poet Laureate 2023
Brooke Mitchell - Perry County Poet Laureate 2023
Rick Kearns, aka Rick Kearns-Morales is a poet, freelance writer and musician of Puerto Rican (Spanish/Taino) and European background based in Harrisburg, Pa. He was named Poet Laureate of the City of Harrisburg, Pa in 2014. Kearns is listed in the Poets & Writers Directory. He was also included in the national database of Latino Poets L
Rick Kearns, aka Rick Kearns-Morales is a poet, freelance writer and musician of Puerto Rican (Spanish/Taino) and European background based in Harrisburg, Pa. He was named Poet Laureate of the City of Harrisburg, Pa in 2014. Kearns is listed in the Poets & Writers Directory. He was also included in the national database of Latino Poets Laureate of the US in 2019, a listing sponsored by the Latino Book Review.
Brooke Mitchell - Perry County Poet Laureate 2023
Brooke Mitchell - Perry County Poet Laureate 2023
Brooke Mitchell - Perry County Poet Laureate 2023
Brooke Mitchell is a student of Creative Writing and Philosophy at Susquehanna University where she serves as a Literary Arts Intern. Her experiences growing up in Appalachia inform her written work as well as her efforts to bridge the gap between art and underserved communities. You can read more at:
Poetic Excellence
Brooke Mitchell - Perry County Poet Laureate 2023
Poetic Excellence
PCCA awards writers in the county their poetic excellence awards each year. Their prizes include First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention, and the Siggy David Award for poems written in any form with the theme of “Rebirth,” chosen by last year’s SDA Award winner Eydie Wight. Perry County residents will be eligible for the title of Perry County Poet Laureate.
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