Schedule

2011 Pawpaw Tent Schedule

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

Kids Tent Schedule

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
  • Create your own padded boffing sword
  • Complete the obstacle course challenge
  • Design baskets and other crafts using invasive vines and flowers
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
  • Get your hands dirty building miniature houses and sculptures with natural materials
  • Create beauty from chaos in a recycled art project with Kyle O'Keefe of Rural Action
  • Stop by the tent at noon for fun games with a conservation twist

 

Ohio Country Fair Tent Schedule

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

Sustainability/Resilience Salon Schedule

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

 

East of the River Shawnee Area Schedule

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

 

Heritage Tent Schedule

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
Restoring Historic Structures

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

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Schedule is subject to changes and/or substitutions.