
Friday, September 16
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 p.m. | Pawpaws in an Integrated Farm System | Chris Chmiel, Integration Acres |
| 5:15 p.m. | Pawpaw cooking demonstration | Jessica Kopelwitz, Fluff Bakery and Catering |
Saturday, September 17
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | The Pawpaw: A Beginners Perspective | Joe Petrie, Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association |
| 11:15 a.m. | Pawpaw 101 | Tony Russell, Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association |
| 12:15 p.m. | Best Pawpaw Contest | Michelle Wasserman, Casa Nueva Restaurant and Ohio University Dietetics Club |
| 1:30 p.m. | Pawpaw Walk About | Jennifer Hill, OSU Extension Master Gardener |
| 2:30 p.m. | The Historical Pawpaw | Rory Lewandowski, OSU Extension |
| 3:40 p.m. | Growing Pawpaws in Appalachia | Dr. Ron Powell, President, Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association |
| 4:40 p.m. | In search of the Pawpaw Butterfly- the Zebra Swallowtail in SE Ohio |
Loraine McCosker |
| 5:15 p.m | Cooking with Pawpaws | Chef Dave Rudie, Parkersburg Country Club |
Sunday, September 18
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 a.m. | Pawpaw 101 | Greg and Susan Hoertt, Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association |
| 12:00 p.m. | Pawpaw Fruit Evaluation | Ken Drabik, University of Chicago |
| 1:15 p.m. | Pawpaw Cook-off Contest | Michelle Wasserman, Casa Nueva Restaurant and Ohio University Dietetics Club |
| 1:30 p.m. | Pawpaw Walk About | Jennifer Hill, OSU Extension Master Gardener |
Throughout the festival kids can enjoy four giant inflatable play houses (This year we have a giant slide, an obstacle course, a bounce house, and a 5 feature bounce house combo). Other features include a volleyball court, a corn hole set, and an arts and crafts table.
Check the schedule below for each day's featured projects and activities.
Friday, September 16
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Kids and parents can participate in any of the listed activities from 4pm. until 8pm
|
| 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Skateboard demo with Moss Miller and the flipside skate team (bring your board/skates). |
Saturday, September 17
We have a full schedule of events and activities beginning at 10am.The kids mural painting project with local artists Jacob Reid (www.jacobtreid.com) and Kasey Jones will begin at noon and continue throughout the day. Stop by and add your touch.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Arts and crafts project with Sycamore Run Early Childhood Center |
| 11:00 a.m. | Kids Yoga for 3 to 7 year olds with Renee Ripple |
| Noon | Down Yonder in the Pawpaw Patch: a discovery hike with Molly Jo Stanley |
| 1:00 p.m. | Olympic Fencing Exhibition with Lyle Wiemerslage (www.athensfencing.com) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Boffing Sword Battle (Padded sword fight to the fake death) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Homemade Instrument Making with drummer Lawrence Greene |
| 4:00 p.m. | Kids Drum Circle and jam session with Lawrence Greene |
| 5:00 p.m. | Capoeira demonstration and introductory class with Weston Lombard (www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRvcyhMxTnQ) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Kids Cooking Class with Christine Hughes of The Village Bakery (www.dellazona.com/) |
| 7:00 p.m. | Ultimate Frisbee for all ages |
| 8:00 p.m. | Inflatables close for the night |
Sunday, September 18
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Kids and parents can participate in any of the listed activities from 10am until 4pm
|
Friday, September 16
| Time | Workshop | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | Beekeeping | Diane Stafford |
| 6 p.m. | Meads & Herbal Brews | Bradley Meek & Kurt Belser |
| Dusk | FILM: Split Estate |
Saturday, September 17
| Time | Workshop | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Tai Chi* | Warren and Victoria Taylor |
| 11 a.m. | Medicinal Plant Walk* | Sasha White |
| 11 a.m. | Bicycle Maintenance Basics | Shade Tree Bike Works |
| 12 noon | Worm Circus | Will DeWees |
| 1 p.m. | Composting | Community Food Initiatives |
| 2 p.m. | Tales from the Pawpaw Patch | Athens County Storytellers Workshop |
| 3 p.m. | Edible Schoolyard | Molly Jo Stanley |
| 4 p.m. | Herbal Medicine Making & the Ethics of Wildcrafting | United Plant Savers |
| 5 p.m. | Barefoot Running* | Christopher White |
| 5 p.m. | Developing Perennial Agriculture | Ross Martin |
| Dusk | FILM: Gasland |
Sunday, September 18
| Time | Workshop | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Yoga* | Inhale Yoga Studio |
| 11 a.m. | Medicinal Plant Walk* | Chip Carroll |
| 11 a.m. | Soapmaking | Space Welch |
| 12 noon | Endangered Heritage Livestock Breeds | Heather & Neil Perin of Arcadian Acres Farm |
| 1 p.m. | Last Rites and Rights: Green Burial in Ohio |
Charlene Suggs |
| 2 p.m. | Live Fermentation | Chris Chmiel & Kelly Shaw of Integration Acres |
* = workshops that will meet at the Tent but then move to remote locations
Saturday, September 17
| Time | Workshop |
|---|---|
| 10 - 11 a.m. | Time Exchanges/Time Banks |
| 11 a.m. - 12 noon | Worker Cooperatives |
| 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Intentional Communities |
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Global Changes |
| 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Local Energy |
| 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Regional Food Systems |
| 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Community & Government Partnerships |
Saturday, September 17
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | American Indian Geneaology |
| 12 noon | Wampum |
| 1 p.m. | Shawnee Storytelling |
| 2 p.m. | Flute Playing |
| 3 p.m. | War of 1812 & the Role the Shawnee Played |
| 4 p.m. | Shawnee Spirituality |
| 5 p.m. | Drumming, Dancing & Singing |
| 7 p.m. | Authors Dark Rain Thom & James Alexander Thom |
Sunday, September 18
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Flintknapping and Survival Skills |
| 11 a.m. | Flute Playing |
| 12 noon | Shawnee Storytelling |
| 1 p.m. | Authors Dark Rain Thom & James Alexander Thom |
| 2 p.m. | Drumming, Dancing & Singing |
Friday, September 16
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Dusk | Telescope viewing of night sky (weather permitting) |
Tom O'Grady & George Eberts, Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society & OU Astronomy Instructors |
Saturday, September 17
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Saving the Trees We Love | Ann Bonner, Urban Forester, Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| 11 a.m. | Ohio's Barn Heritage | Tom O'Grady , Friends of Ohio Barns Board Member |
| 12 noon | Living History Portrayal: Peter Hayden, Founder of Haydenville | Ken Bowald, Hocking College |
| 1 p.m. | History of the Underground Railroad | Cathy Nelson, President Emeritus, of the Friends of Freedom Society |
| 2 p.m. | Living History Portrayal: Coal Miner's Wife circa 1900 |
Kathy Devecka |
| 3 p.m. | Mr. Muddle -Do's & Don'ts of |
Jeff Siegler, Director of Revitalization – Heritage Ohio |
| 4 p.m. | FILM: A Forest Returns | The Success Story of Ohio's Only National Forest |
| Dusk | Telescope viewing of night sky (weather permitting) |
Tom O'Grady & George Eberts, Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society & OU Astronomy Instructors |
Sunday, September 18
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Lye Soapmaking Demo | Joy Stewart |
| 11 a.m. | Living History Portrayal: Labor Organizer Chris Evans | Ron Luce, Athens County Historical Society Director |
| 12 noon | Mr. Muddle -Do's & Don'ts of Restoring Historic Structures |
Joyce Barrett, Director, Heritage Ohio |
| 1 p.m. | FILM: Devil’s Oven - The Fire in the Heart of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds |
--- |
Schedule is subject to changes and/or substitutions.