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Film Screening : Food Fight - Revolution Never Tasted So Good
Saturday 6:00 pm in the Milky Way Café
Followed by discussion with director Chris Taylor and Congressman Ron Kind
Chris Taylor, director of Food Fight is excited to attend the Kickapoo Country Fair and a screening of his movie in the valley! Food Fight, a story of culinary revolt, weaves the story of how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how a food rebellion against big agribusiness launched the local organic food movement. The film stars Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, Ron Kind, Marion Nestle, Wolfgang Puck, Suzanne Goin, MacArthur Genius Grant Winner Will Allen, Tom Philpott, and others. Uniquely among food films currently in release, Food Fight is a positive celebration of therelationship of farmers, chefs, consumers, and activists. Food Fight addresses the economics of how our food is grown and how to get communities to own their food system. It is a documentary about a way of eating that is local, seasonal, and sustainable. Congressman Ron Kind, who is featured in the film, will attend the screening and join the film maker in a half hour Q&A after the film. Come and engage in a meaningful dialogue about an award-winning film!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Nanda
Think of a rock & roll-circus-ninja-dance-comedy-action-movie, performed live on stage. When the four performers/brothers/friends that make up NANDA departed from Port Townsend 3 years ago, they never knew where their journey would lead them, only that it would be filled with adventure. Since leaving the familiar streets of their hometown, NANDA has toured throughout the US, Mexico & Canada - working with some of the world’s most well renowned variety show entertainers and musicians. The group recently reached a new level of success with interviews on Seattle’s KING 5’s Evening Magazine where they were quoted as “a group of performers from Port Townsend on the brink of Superstardom”. In the spring of 2010 they presented the first ALL NANDA feature length theater show entitled “THE JACKET”. NANDA offers action packed performances ranging from 10 - 90 minutes as well as Juggling & Stage Combat workshops.
The Josh B'Gosh Show!
Saturday 2:30-3:00
Sunday 2:00-2:30
Josh Peters spent several years touring Wisconsin schools with the Thread of Life Puppet Company teaching children about history, mythology, and puppetry before co-founding The Friends of the Stage, a nonprofit organization that produces theatrical fund raising events. After training with premier stunt master, Harley Newman, Josh began performing a comedy stunt show at fairs and festivals specializing in interactive family entertainment.
The Josh B' Gosh Show opens with a fast paced fire act which evolves into a hilarious stunt show as Josh uses a mousetrap, a straitjacket, and even the audience, to demonstrate the powers of the human body and mind.
Stilt Walkers
Are you awed and intrigued by these elevated entertainers?
Stretch your imagination by gazing into the skies, watching the many stilt walkers as they meander through the fair.
Rural Heritage Tent
The Rural Heritage Tent is back again this year to showcase agriculture, natural history, arts and crafts, and other traditions of rural Wisconsin. With exhibits ranging from antique machinery to weaving and sustainable forestry there is something for everyone. Stop by, learn something, and enjoy the fun!
Rural Heritage Tent Exhibits
- Antique Farm Implements exhibit: Jay Hankee
- Rag rugs and dyeing yarn: Elin Haessly
- Basket weaving and dyeing silk scarves: Phyllis Scarbrough
- Tapestry loom weaving: Joanne Adragna Shird
- Kickapoo Woods Cooperative: Paul Bader
- Vegetable Mosaic and recycled farm material weaving: Wormfarm Institute
- Fiber arts: Kindred Threads
- Cesky Den: Honoring the rich agricultural heritage of Wisconsin’s Czech community
Antique Tractor Exhibit
Members of the Western Wisconsin Agricultural Museum and Antique Tractor Club of Western Wisconsin will be showing their beloved and painstakingly restored tractors. Tractors are a big part of the history of farming in the Midwest, and whether you like orange, red, or green, you will probably find Grandpa’s old tractor at the exhibit. Members of the club will be on hand at scheduled times to answer your questions and maybe fire up a tractor for a little demonstration.
