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The Huron Expositor, 1994-08-17, Page 27Bean Festival, August 17, 1994 - Page 11A 29th Bean Festival Souvenir Edition Festival entertainment is non-stop Zurich'a 29th Bean Festival features a whirlwind schedule of non-stop entertainment with activities taking place all- over town. This year's expanded schedule sees events getting underway Friday night, August 26. The midway will be open and the Custom Rod and Antique Show will hold a Cruise Night, beginning at 7 p.m. A Country Video Dance will be held at 9 p.m. and fire- works are scheduled for dusk at the community centre grounds. Saturday, August 27 begins early, with The Zurich Minor Athletic Association pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. The Custom Rod and Antique Show, always a great crowd-pleaser runs from 8 a.m. to 5. p.m. at the com- munity centre grounds. Home cooked bean dinners are available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Country band Positively Stompin' will have the crowd doing just that, when they appear on stage at this year's Bean Festival. The Cloggers take to the main stage at 11 a.m., until 11:30 a.m., followed by Three Part Contraption, from 11:30 until noon. The official opening of the 1992 Bean Festival will take place on the main stage at noon. The Has Beans Bingo also begins at noon in the com- munity centre auditorium. From 12 noon to 1 p.m. Positvely Stompin' take the main stage, followed by children's entertainers Mr. Monkinbelly and the Amaz- ing Biff, from 1-1:45 p.m. Klash the Klown will entertain on main stage from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m, followed by the return to the stage of Positively Stompin' from 2:15 to 3 p.m. Dr. Wallace's Frog Jumping Contest takes place at the Zurich Sunoco station at 3 p.m. From 3:15 to 3:45, enter- tainment, African -style, will be provided by fire-eater, Bwana Moto. The Four Shadows acapella singing group wraps up the afternoon entertainment on main stage from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m., following which prize draws will be held on main stage. The day activities culminate with the annual Zurich Minor Athletic Association Bean Festival Dance, begin- ning at 9 p.m (Age of Majority Only) at the arena. All day long, visitors can shop in the downtown street market or enjoy the down- town midway. Entertainment at the Zurich Bean Festival is always non- stop. So come early and stay late.