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Entertainment Set for 2015 Prairie Days
Looking for some local, free entertainment? Prairie Days has a full
schedule of entertainers on their outdoor stage and around the festival
grounds. Visit Shawnee Prairie for the festival, from 10:00 am to 5:00
pm on Saturday, September 26th and from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday,
September 27th. Admission and parking are FREE!
The Darke County Civic Theatre will have 3 performances throughout the
weekend, 11:00 am and 2:30 pm on Saturday and 3:30 pm on Sunday. The
title of this year’s Prairie Days Melodrama is “SAVED BY THE
SERENDIPITY CIRCUS
Or…She Was Trapped With Ease” by Jill M. Rust and is produced by
special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood,
Colorado. Kindhearted Miss Priscilla Purity, owner of a wee orphanage,
has become entangled within the wrongdoings of a weasel. The
seemingly honest, yet evil Victor Vornado has created a trade much in
his favor. In exchange for Miss Purity’s overcrowded home, which
is a kind residence for orphans, he will give her a huge house with a
large lot, also ideal for Miss Serendipity’s ragtag circus. But
the truth comes out when two mismatched twins run away to see the
circus and discover that, not only is there no abode for Priscilla and
the orphans, but also the land she has traded for has a layer of black
gunk on it. With a delightful cast and hilarious romp, this is a
melodrama that literally clowns around!
There are also several musical performances to enjoy. Saturday at
1:00pm delight in a concert from the Thien Snipps, and at 4:00pm
“Joseph” a folk singer and storyteller will charm audiences of all
ages. Sunday features back to back performances as well. At
12:30pm Berachah Valley, a bluegrass, Americana, and gospel band will
perform followed by Silver Grass Band at 2:00pm. All of these
performances are free and fun for the whole family. For more
information on Prairie Days, please contact the Darke County Park
District at (937) 548-0165 or visit their website at
www.darkecountyparks.org.
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