Welcome to the Annual Milford Oyster Festival

Annual Milford Oyster Festival
Children's Entertainment
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Sponsored by: Commerce Bank Commerce Bank
2007 Children's Entertainment Schedule:
Children's Stage:

11:00 am - The Amazing Andy
12:00 pm - The Great Sirico
12:45 pm - K-9 Demonstration Appearance
  1:00 pm - The Carol Farrell School of Dancing
 
1:45 pm - K-9 Demonstration Appearance
  2:00 pm - Maddie Riselle as Mother Goose
  
2:45 pm - K-9 Demonstration Appearance
  3:00 pm - Jammie the Gentle Clown
  3:45 pm - K-9 Demonstration Appearance
  4:00 pm - Dimples the Clown

Walk-around performances:

Charlie Salerno's Clam Diggers Dixie Band
McGruff
BB Bluefish
Storm
Westie
Tripper

Visit the Milford Police K-9's throughout the day on New Haven Av. across from the library
The Great Sirico
The Great Sirico

The Great Sirico is a local magician for all of Southern Connecticut. He has covered events such as New Canaan's family Fourth of July event, he has performed at the Greenwich Hyatt, the Stew Leonard's annual summer picnics as well as the North Haven Fair. Along with his magic tricks, The Great Sirico also has mastered and performs the art of balloon making. This fall, he will be teaching a magic class at the YMCA in Wilton, CT.
Carol Farrell School of Dancing The Carol Farrell School of Dancing
Celebrates 45 years of Bringing the Joy of Dance to the Young at Heart of All Ages

For 45 years, the Carol Farrell School of Dancing has brought the joy of dance into the lives of generations of students throughout Connecticut. Founded by Carol and Charles Farrell, The Carol Farrell School of Dancing lives by the motto "To Live is to Dance". Each student, who enters their studio, learns valuable lessons in dance and in life.

The Carol Farrell School of Dancing is unique in its training program. All of their students are required to learn ballet, tap and jazz to provide them with a well rounded background in the basic dance principles so from there they will be able to adapt to any dance style. Like Miss Carol always says, "Once you learn the foundations of dance you can learn any style of dance". As the styles in dance have changed over the years, the Farrell's have incorporated those changes into their curriculum while insisting each student take their core class in ballet, tap and jazz.

In the past decade, The Carol Farrell Dancers have performed annually at Stratford Day, Lake Quazzy, the Milford Oyster Festival, Milford Children's Fair, the Connecticut Post and many other venues across Connecticut. Known for their quality of performance and the variety of music they dance to the Carol Farrell Dancers always draw an enthusiastic crowd wherever they perform.

For more information on The Carol Farrell School of Dancing call 203-377-4617.

Charlie Salerno’s Clam Diggers Dixie Band

Charlie Salerno's Clam Diggers Dixie Band
Charlie Salerno’s Clam Diggers Dixie Band has been established for over 20 years and has been very active in performing summer concerts throughout Greater New Haven and throughout Connecticut. For over 20 years, the band has been featured at Yale University’s social events and football tailgating at the Yale Bowl. The Clam Diggers have performed numerous private engagements, including country clubs and grand openings throughout Connecticut. The Clam Diggers Dixie Band can vary from one to twelve professional musicians, creating a unique sound experience.
Storytelling with Maddie Riselle

Maddie is an accomplished actress with unique appeal to children. Her acting training includes Fairfield University Drama Group, The Paul Mann Actors Workshop, Theater Arts Drama School and the Goodspeed Opera House. Maddie has written and performed original scripts and screenplays for children’s theater and the Magic Box Players. Her well-structured programs, features special characters, are designed to promote creative interaction with the children.

Come join the fun with Mother Goose. It's rhythm and rhymes, sing along with Rock around the Mulberry Bush, dress in costume pieces to become part of "Farmer in the Dell", do Mother Goose's Chicken Dance, play parachute and most of all have fun. This is a musically interactive program so be prepared to participate.
Dimples the Clown Dimples the Clown

"Dimples the Clown" is a well-known family entertainer known for her musical talents, comedy antics, face-painting creations, and balloon sculptures. She is a memeber of the Clowns of America International. Sawdust Clowns and World Clown Association.
Dimples the Clown b&w
Dimples has performed throughout the state of Connecticut at fairs, festivals, store grand openings, Barnum Festival events, camps, malls, preschools, parades, corporate events, Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, birthday parties and celebrations for children of all ages. She has a specal quality about her persona and that is her love of children and music. Her musical theater talents along with er upbeat charismatic personality have made her a favorite children's performer.
Dimples the Clown can be reached at 203-592-8943
The Amazing Andy

The Amazing Andy was voted "Best Party Entertainer of the Year" by the readers of Connecticut's County Kid's Magazine, in the annual magazine survey. Andy, who started doing magic professionally in 1972, at the age of 11, is well known to audiences in the tri-state area for his many appearanes at school, festivals, libraries and summer camps. The award recognizes his popularity as a performer in the children's entertainment business. Andy performs a 45 minute show including Magic, Juggling, Comedy, Audience Participation and the Production of a Live Rabbit.
Amazing Andy
Jammie the Gentle Clown Jammie the Gentle Clown

Jammie the Gentle Clown is a soft-spoken, sweet clown. Many a mom has told her that she was the first clown her child was not afraid of - that's why Jammie added the word gentle to her name. You'll know her by her long pink eyelashes and her monkey puppet Samantha. Well-known for her fanciful face painting and body art, Jammie loves that magical moment when a child (or an adult) looks into the mirror, or keeps coming back for more peeks, or when the baby grabs the mirror and starts kissing her reflection. Flexibility is an important part of Jammie's show. Since children have a short attention span, Jammie changes activities often. Her parties usually include an introductory circle time - singing and dancing with some of her favorite puppets. Parents are encouraged to join in with the little ones, or if they like, relax and enjoy adult time. Magic and Storytime features the birthday child being the "star".
Jammie likes to take her time and make each child feel special. Her background includes therapeutic recreation, elementary, pre-school, and self-esteem teaching. Jammie has painted all ages from sleeping infants to 97-year old grannies, and bald-headed men to pregnant bellies. Jammie just loves to paint. Her creations bring smiles of joy. She can transform you into a roaring tiger, a silly clown or magical butterfly princess. You can have a birthday party your child will always remember, or a celebration for no reason at all.

Theme parties from princess to pirate, characters, balloon deliveries, singing telegrams and more. Jammie can provide entertainment in many settings for all types of events, from hospital visits to festivals. Ther are limitless possibilities - just call. Big spaces, little spaces, rain or shine, Jammie fits in anywhere. She promises to bring smiles and happy memories.  Courtesy of Connecticut Parent Magazine
Jammie the Gentle Clown can be reached at 203-500-9120 ir 203-877-7891
McGruff McGruff the crime sniffing dog
presented courtesy of Milford Police Department
   


How McGruff Became the Crime Dog
Bridgeport Soundtiger's Storm BB Bluefish
Tripper

New Haven County Cutters' Tripper
Storm
Bridgeport Soundtigers
Bridgeport Bluefish's BB Bluefish
"Friends of
our Festival"

New Haven County Cutters
Westfield Connecticut Post's Westie
Westie
Westfield Connecticut Post
Bridgeport Bluefish

Amusement Rides

10:00am - 6:00pm  Provided by Marenna Amusements
Located behind the Fowler Field Tennis Courts and next to Lisman Landing.

Our rides will also be running on Friday night - for more information see:
 
Friday Night at the Festival
 
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