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16 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 9, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" SHESERES Fh iP 4 : 3 Pia ABR Pete Kneale will host a Karaoke on Thursday, Friday, Saturday night as part of the Festival Days' events. Test vocal cords at Karaoke event Attention: All people who si ngin the shower. Here's your chance to come out from behind the curtain. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, a Karaoke will be held as part of the Festival Days' Country '91 festivities. Karaoke (pronounced care-a-oak-e) means "to sing and dance" in Japanese. The concept isreally quite simple. Participants pick a song they would like to perform. The words for the song appear on a video screen along with a Much Music-style video. Event organizer Pete Kneale told the Port Perry Star he has more than 1,000 song selections to choose from. Although Festival Days' has a country flavor this year, Mr. Kneale said participants are not restricted to singing only country songs. He has selections from the 1950s to the present in country, pop, and rock styles. Participants cansing solos, duets, triosorina larger group. By attending the Karaokes you have a chance at winning a trip for two to one of 10 exotic locations. And whether you participate or not, you're sure to have fun. "People have so much fun" at a Karaoke, Mr. Kneale said. He was first introduced to a Karaoke while attending a baseball tournament in Clearwater, Florida last September. After one of their first games, the team decided to go to a bar called Sheppards where a Karaoke is held every night. At first, Mr. Kneale was skeptical. "Isaid, What are the doing?" But the team enjoyed themselves so much they returned to the establishment every night while in Florida. a By the third night, Mr. Kneale got up and sang Sixteen Can- es. Three days after returning from the Florida tournament, Mr. Kneale purchased a Pioneer Video Sing Along Laser Ka- raoke System. Mr. Kneale travels all around southern Ontario bars host- ing Karaokes in different locales. "I would go anywhere for it," Mr, Kneale told the Star. Among his usual stops are Trader Sam's in Port Perry, Greens in Stouffville, The Office in Peterborough and The Pines in Bridgenorth. He also does parties and weddings, including providing the background music for people singing love songs to the bride and groom. The Festival Days' event gets underway each night at 8 p.m. On Thursday, the Karaoke will be held in the Festival Tent in Palmer Park. On Friday and Saturday, it will move to the Longhorn Saloon (Latcham Centre). Admission is free, but is restricted to persons 19 years of age and older. The event is co-sponsored by Molson's Breweries and An- yr eWines.:o Fa aateataitol LAA LY gh Variety of events planned for Country-style festival Round up the whole gang. There's something for everyone at the 19th annual Festival Days' event. Country '91 will run from Thursday, July 11 to Saturday, July 13 in downtown Port Perry. And during this year's reces- sionary times, you won't have to spend a lot of money to have a really great time. The fun starts on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Longhorn Sa- loon (also known as the Latch- am Centre). Country group Timberwolf will perform. Admission is $5 and is re- stricted to persons 19 years of age and older. A best dressed contest will also be held at the Longhorn Saloon that night. Itis set to get underway at 9 p.m. Friday's events start at 10 a.m. with a Kiddie Parade. The event is free and open to all children. Prizes and ribbons will be awarded to the best dressed kids. The parade starts at the cor- ner of Queen and John Streets and continues on down to the Palmer Park gazebo. At 11:30 am., magician Steve Hepburn and Rainbow the Clown will put on a Chil- dren's Show at the Queen Street stage located in front of the post office. There's no ad- mission fee. The Durham Rowing Club will give a free demonstration atthelakefront at 3 p.m. Also at 3 p.m., the Golden Slippers will perform at the Queen Street stage. There is no admission fee for the 45- minutes of great music. The next up-and-coming country music star may be dis- covered in Port Perry that night. At 8 p.m., a Country Ama- teur Show (talent night) will hit the stage in the Festival Tent (located in Palmer Park). The event will be hosted by CHOO Radio personality Cam Tilbury. The contestants will sing with back-up being supplied by Warren Sutcliffe and Blue Steel. The winner will receive a trip for two to Nashville, courtesy of Marlin Travel and Nonquon Travel. There's a $5 cover charge and admission is restricted to per- sons 19 and over. Saturday kicks off with a free Pancake Breakfast at the Festi- val Tent. Breakfast will be served to the first 3,500 people from 8 a.m. toabout 11a.m. The Meating Place, Emiel's Restaurant, Country Style Do- nuts, Valu-Mart and Brockes Department Store are sponsor- ing the event. Donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the event. At 9 a.m., a Mountain Bike Race will take place on the field north of the Port Perry Soccer Field on Old Simcoe Road. A $5 entry fee will be charged. The Mutt Show is always a favorite. It starts at 10 a.m. at the Queen Street stage, There's 'noregistrationfee; - A Bath Tub Race will be held at 11 a.m. at the lakefront. No admission fee will be charged to watch the motorized bathtubs race around an oval track set up on the lake. The event is co-sponsored by Willy and Son and the Cham- ber of Commerce. The Children's Show returns to the Queen Street stage Sat- urday at 11:30 a.m. Arm wrestling takes centre stage at the Festival Tent at noon. For details please see sep- arate story on this page. A Karate Demonstration will be held at 1 p.m. on the Queen Street stage. The Port Perry Wado Kai will show their tech- nique at the event. No admis- sion. At 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. the Set- tlement House Shops will present Blue Grass Band "Blue Mule." The Merchants' Auction will also be held at 2 p.m. at the Queen Street stage. About 75 items, ranging from a case of Huggies to a solid oak chest, will be put on the auction block, Terms are cash or cheque with identification. The event, which features lo- cal musician Glen McDonald, will take place in the North Street ol lot of Afforda- bles. The event is free. Settlement House owners Tom and Daphne Mitchell will also be serving up barbecued chicken wings at a nominal cost. A '508 dance will be held Sat- urday at 8 p.m. in the Festival Tent. Pink Cadillac will perform. There's a $5 cover charge and admission is restricted to per- sons 19 and over. A Street Dance for teens will be held from 8-11 p.m. at the Queen Street stage. Admission is free. Andy French will pro- vide the music. A Karaoke will be held Thursday, Friday and Satur- day night. For more details on the Ka- raoke, please see separate sto- Pink Cadillac, a '50s band, will rock the Festival Tent in Palmer Park on Saturday night. Festival Days' 6th annual arm wrestling champion- ships will be the biggest to date in terms of the cash prizes, says organizer Mike Haigh. Mr. Haigh says there will be approximately 100 com- petitors, both professional and amateur, vying for cash and prizes of more than $5,000. The competition is sponsored by the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce and various local businesses. There are a number of categories for professionals, as well as amateurs, includ- ing two men's left catego- ries and two women's cate- gories. Trophies will be Awarded in avery class and, , 4180., , , " Arm wrestling Biggest event ever prizes are donated by Mol- sons. "The tournament keeps getting bigger and more successful every year," says Mr. Haigh. "It is also becom- ing one of the major stops on the arm wrestling circuit, which is a credit to Port Perry." The official weigh-in will begin Friday evening, and additional registration will take place on Saturday be- fore the competition be- tween 9:30 a.m. and noon, The event gets underway at 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Tentin Palmer Park. For more information contact Mike Haigh at 9865- AIEEE SR J YRVIP I SPRY IE Oo a «a J