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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Parks & Recreation - (573) 874-7460

Heritage Festival REVISED Entertainment Schedule

COLUMBIA, MO (September 10, 2004) -- The 27th Annual Heritage Festival
will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(ghost stories on Saturday evening from 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) at Historic
Nifong Park located at Hwy 63 S. & AC exit west. Admission is free.

Visitors will be taken back to the traditions of the past. Listen,
learn, and see history as it comes alive. See artisans and tradesmen
dressed in 19th century attire demonstrating their trades and selling
their wares. Visit an 1859 town with shopkeepers, townspeople, and a
medicine show. See cowboys with their chuck wagons; American Indian
dancing, drumming and tepees; and a Lewis and Clark camp. A large
contemporary craft area will also be featured. Great food and a
beautiful park setting will make the Heritage Festival a family
tradition.

New for 2004! Special Performers:
Chris Camp "World Champion Whip Cracker & Entertainer"
For over 20 years, Chris Camp has performed all over the U.S. From
"fast draw" multiple cracking to precision tricks, Chris and his
Bullwhips amaze audiences of all ages. As the bullwhip moves at speeds
in excess of 900 miles per hour, you will see Chris cut targets out of
this own mouth. Chris holds the world record for whip cracks in one
minute. He inherited the honor with 212 cracks.

Pop Wagner "The Renaissance Cowboy"
He's an entertainer, singing cowboy & poet, fiddler, picker, lasso
twirler and more. He has released ten audio recordings, two videos and
numerous honors. He is a great historian of American culture.

Discovery Trio - "Lewis & Clark: A Musical Voyage of Discovery"
This trio is made up of three nationally-known (and locally loved!)
folk musicians - Paul & Win Grace and Bob Dyer. They have researched
music from the period of Lewis & Clark and have composed original tunes
based on their findings.

REVISED ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
Saturday, Sept. 18
Stage I - Traditional Music & Performances 
In front of Maplewood Home
9:45 - 10:30 Goldenaires
10:30 - 11:15 OAK Band
11:15 - 12:00 Jammers
12:00 - 1:00 Chris Camp - The Whip Guy (also 3 pm, Children's Area)
1:00 - 2:00 Larry Brown - Storytelling
2:00 - 3:00 Historic Garment Fashion Show
3:00 - 4:00 Cowboy Poetry & Music
4:00 - 5:00 Eagle Talon Brotherhood - American Indian Dancing, Singing,
Drumming

Stage II - Traditional Music & Performances
Behind Maplewood Home
11:00 - 12:00 Cowboy Poetry & Music
12:00 - 1:00 Professor Farquar's Great American Medicine Show
1:00 - 5:00 Taylor McBaine Memorial Fiddlers Competition

Stage III - Contemporary Main Stage
11:00 -11:50 Nashville Country Church Band
12:00 -12:50 Link Family - Folk
1:00 - 1:50 Leela & Ellie Grace - Folk
2:00 - 2:50 Bluegrass Brigade
3:00 - 3:50 Professor Farquar's Great American Medicine Show
4:00 - 4:50 Mule Kickers - Dance
8:00 - 9:30 Ghost Stories presented by the Mid-Missouri Organization of
Storytelling

Stage IV - Maplewood Barn Theater Stage
11:00 - 12:00 Lisa Rose - Jazz
12:00 - 1:00 Curly Harper Blues Band
1:00 - 2:00 Next Step - Gospel
2:00 - 3:00 JB Project - Blues
3:00 - 4:00 Silverwings - Gospel
4:00 - 5:00 Kansas City Street Band - Rhythm & Blues

Sunday, Sept. 19 
Stage I - Traditional Music & Performances 
In front of Maplewood Home
12:00 - 1:00 Judy Domeny-Bowen - Ozark/Folk
1:00 - 2:00 John & Mary - Gospel
2:00 - 3:00 Eagle Talon Brotherhood - American Indian Dancing, Singing,
Drumming
3:00 - 4:00 Amy Prater - Storytelling

Stage II - Traditional Music & Performances
Behind Maplewood Home
11:00 - 12:00 Cheryl Clapton - Singer/Songwriter
12:00 - 1:00 Cowboy Poetry & Music
1:00 - 2:00 Professor Farquar's Great American Medicine Show
2:00 - 3:00 Bob Dyer - Songteller
3:00 - 4:00 Pop Wagner "The Renaissance Cowboy"
4:00 - 5:00 Professor Farquar's Great American Medicine Show

Stage III - Contemporary Main Stage
11:00-12:00 Judy Domeny-Bowen - Ozark/Folk
12:00-1:00 Discovery Trio - Lewis & Clark: A Musical Voyage of
Discovery
1:00-2:00 Pop Wagner "The Renaissance Cowboy"
2:00-3:00 Paul & Win Grace - American Roots/Folk
3:00-4:00 Ironweed Bluegrass Band
4:00-5:00 Community Band

Stage IV - Maplewood Barn Theater Stage
11:00 - 12:00 Pack Matthews - Jazz
1:00 - 2:00 Tom Andes - Jazz
2:00 - 3:00 Living Praise - Praise Dance
3:00 - 4:00 Banana Oil Pan Band - Caribbean
4:00 - 5:00 Chump Change Band - Blues

OTHER EVENTS: 
Boone County Museum - Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Maplewood Home - Open for tours 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

FUN FOR YOUNG'UNS AREA:
Hayrides for all ages (Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 5
p.m.)
Face painting, leather work, rope making, gunnysack races & stilts,
rubber-stamped bookmarks, candy in the haystack, candle dipping, play
19th century games with Polecat Annie, milk a "Cow"

The Heritage Festival is coordinated and sponsored by Columbia Parks
and Recreation and cosponsored by the Walter's Boone County Historical
Museum, Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Development Fund,
Columbia Daily Tribune, Metro Rotary Club & Missouri River Communities
Network.

Call (573) 874-7460 for more information.

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