26th Annual Lilac Festival May 17 and 18

Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 in Pine Mountain Village. Skydivers land at 11 a.m. Saturday to begin parade. Free parking and admission all day.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, May 17th

Live Music All Day by “Duchicela” • Street Performances All Day by Cowboy Magician Lincoln Bond

 9:00 a.m. Arts, Crafts & Food Booths Open  10:00 a.m. KUZZ Remote Broadcast with Cash Machine
10:00 a.m. KNZR Remote Broadcast begins with the Pitching Cage  11:00 a.m. Skydiver Landings
11:05 a.m. Singing of our National Anthem with vocalist Mari Hughes 
11:08 a.m.  Parade along Mil Potrero Hwy & Pine Valley Lane
12:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies: The Rockets Twirlers & Parade Awards* 
 1:00 p.m. The Chris Wilson Blues Band**  1:30 p.m.  El Tejon “Surf’s Up” Band* 
2:30 p.m. El Tejon Badger Choir*  3:00 p.m. Country Line Dance lessons by Grace Wollemann*

Sunday, May 18th

Live Music All Day by “Duchicela”

9:00 a.m. Arts, Crafts & Food Booths Open  11:00 a.m. Helicopter Rides
12:00 p.m. The adorable “Tip, Tap, Toe” Dancers*
12:30 p.m. “I’m Herbert” A short hilarious comedy reading staring talented local artists David Stenstrom & Michelle Morain* 1:00 p.m. Cowboy Magician Lincoln Bond* 1:00 p.m. Lilac Festival Golf Tournament 2:00 p.m. “Yesteryear” Band Performs With Special Guests** 5:00 p.m. Rick Berthod & the Persuader Band**

* Performances are in the Pine Mountain Gazebo  ** Performances are in the Pauley Pavilion outside of Madd Bailey’s Pub

This is part of the May 16, 2008 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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