The annual festival is set for July 20 and 21 in Old Town Sherwood

{img:740}The Maid Marian Court has long represented the uniqueness of the Robin Hood Festival set this year for July 20 and 21 in Old Town Sherwood. This year's court includes, from left, bottom row, Kayla Wagner, Annika Tuggy and Kaitlyn Starling; top row, Janika Jordan, Maid Marian Miriam Marsh and Emily Marsh

Here's the schedule of events for the main stage and the family stage:

MAIN STAGE

FRIDAY, JULY 20

5 to 6 p.m. — Main Stage opens

6 to 7:45 p.m. — Franco Paletta and the Stingers: Since breaking into the Portland Blues scene in the mid-80’s, Franco Paletta has become one of the mainstays of the city’s Blues fans. His dynamic harp style and unique vocals has made him one of Portland’s favorite Blues personalities.  His harmonica influences include: Sonny Boy Williamson, Paul Butterfield, James Cotton, Little Walter Jacobs, Big Walter Horton, Kim Wilson, William Clarke, Rod Piazza  and others. “There are just so many great players, I try to take a little from each of them! I mix ‘em up, and it just comes out Franco.”

8 – 11 p.m. — Hit Machine is a four-piece ensemble created by Bart Hafeman with its promise to be the band your guests will never forget. The band plays hits from all eras meaning it’s not uncommon to here “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, “Kiss” by Prince and “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC all in the same set. The band has synchronized dance moves and many appropriate ways to involve the crowd in the performance to make it an unforgettable event.

SATURDAY, JULY 21

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Carrie Cunningham & the Six Shooters — Carrie is known as a “classically-trained country crooner” who came from a small Nebraska town with her love for singing beginning at an early age when she watched and imitated “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Show.” When she was in middle school, she joined the school’s a-cappella and jazz choirs, soon finding a sense of belonging.

Carrie started dabbling into songwriting in 1996 after being a part of many different cover bands from blues and classic rock to a performing songwriting duo for two years

1:15 to 2:30 p.m. — Rhythm Culture has been playing the Pacific Northwest music and festival scene for over 11 years with its signature sound driven by a reggae beat. Byron Mercurius, drummer, musical director, vocals and songwriter for the group was born in Guyana, South America and has been playing music for more than 30 years. He began by playing the trumpet, guitar, piano and finally progressed to his current instrument, the trap drum set.

2:35 to 3:45 — Carlson Wells (previously Carlswell) performed at last year’s Robinhood Festival and were the first-place winners of Sherwood’s 2012 “Small Town, Big Talent” Contest in the adult category.  Sisters and songwriters, Nicole Wells and Tiffany Carlson are an acoustic duo folk-pop band with a smooth, seamless vocal blend.  They will perform originals and crowd favorite covers, such as their winning cover of Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin.’  You can sample their music from their Carlson Wells facebook page or watch them on youtube by searching “nicole wells free fallin” or “tiffany carlson why don’t we.”

4 to 5 p.m. — The Flip Side is a professional classic rock-n-roll band that plays mostly 60s-and 70s-era music, which makes for great dance music. Get ready to shake that groove thing.

5:15 to 6:15 p.m. — Pilar French and her band perform as the Pilar French Intention. She is a singer, a songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist as comfortable playing solo with an acoustic guitar in an intimate setting as she is rocking out with her band on a festival or club stage. And Pilar is never content to limit what she’s singing about…be it lost love, human perseverance, or politics.

6:30 to 7:45 p.m. — Richey Street plays the Top 40 hits including R&B, Pop music, Cee Lo Green, George Michael and other great artists.  Come ready to sing a long and dance in the streets.

8 to 11 p.m. — Francine West and the High Speed Wobblers. Francine West has two great passions – singing and motorcycles. She formed her first band in 1993 and clearly recalls finding the name for her current band, an epiphany that came during a motorcycle road trip. West was headed down I-84 to Boise on her husband’s 1984 softtail Harley Davidson when she hit an extremely scary high speed wobble, which she managed to ride out. When she stopped, her husband and a friend teased her about the “wobble.”

A short time later, West named her band Francine West and the High Speed Wobblers. She counts Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynne, Tammy Wynette, Janis Joplin and Elvis Presley among her influences.

FAMILY STAGE

FRIDAY, JULY 20

5 to 5:30 p.m. — Family Village Opens

5:30 to 6 p.m. — Oregon Ballet School: The Oregon Ballet School: Founded in 1978, the school opened its Sherwood studio in historic Old Town in 1991, attracting students age 4 through 18. Each are trained by Royal Academy of Dance curriculum owner and director Leslie Baird.

6 to 7 p.m. — Knighting Ceremony: This annual tradition takes place in Veteran’s Park in Old Town. It features 11 residents who have been selected for the honor, joining a group of 306 who have been knighted over the years. (See separate article in this tab.)

7 to 8 p.m. — Reptile Man: Having worked with reptiles for more than 30 years, Richard Ritchey has developed an educational and entertaining presentation for children to learn from and enjoy. In 1988, he developed a surgical procedure relating to venomous snakes called an Adenectomy, which allows for the removal of the venom glands, allowing Ritchey to utilize this group of reptiles in a safe manner.

8 to 10 p.m. — Teen Dance: A special dance for the youth of the city is planned. Put on your dancing shoes (or your athletic shoes will do just fine).

SATURDAY, JULY 21

11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Westside Academy: The academy, which is headquartered in Tigard, works with performance group dancers who exhibit their skills at local community events and venues. Many of the performance groups also compete in regional competitions, frequently advancing to the national level. In addition to danY, JULY 20ce classes, Westside Academy is home to NW Fusion, a pre-professional dance company for accelerated dancers.

12:30 to 12:45 p.m. — Seattle Knights Sword Fighting: Actors and stuntmen as well as computer specialists, nuclear physicists, housewives, engineers, real estate agents, mechanics, horse trainers, and artists are part of the noted group. However, they have one thing in common — they love to swing swords, using weapons that are modern-day replicas of those that existed hundreds of years ago or are replicas of fantasy weapons.

12:45 to 1:30 p.m. — Juggler Curt Carlyle: Carlyle has a style all his own that fuses world-class juggling skills with fresh, innovative comedy. What the unique performer will offer during his stage time is 45 minutes of side-splitting comedy, juggling, and audience participation.

The award-winning juggler, snappy dresser, and witty comedian will leave audiences of all ages awe-struck and wanting more.

1:30 to 1:45 — Adventures of Robin Hood Skit No. 1. This is the first skit from the original show, “Robin Hood, The Musical,” which was produced by Mask and Mirror Community Theatre. This comedy was performed earlier this year by a cast of 18 local Tigard and Tualatin residents.

1:45 to 2:30 p.m. — Mad Science “Fire and Ice” Mad Science provides educational entertainment to elementary school children. The goal of the organization is to promote science literacy and to instill a clearer understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world. The local franchise of Mad Science is a part a world-wide company that is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Science Teachers Association, and Children’s Science Enrichment Foundation.

2:30 to 2:45 p.m. — Seattle Knights – Sword Fighting (See 12:30 a.m. listing)

2:45 to 3 p.m. — Wizard of Oz: The Sherwood Foundation for the Performing Arts will perform portions of the upcoming play set for July.

3 to 3:15 p.m. — Adventure of Robin Hood Skit No. 2. (See 1:30 p.m. listing.)

3:15 to 4:30 p.m. — Juggler Curt Carlyle (See 12:45 p.m. listing)

3:50 to 4:15 p.m. — “The Sound of Music” presented by the Sherwood Foundation for the Arts. Maria von Trapp and the gang will be on hand for a taste of the July 21-23 performances in Stella Olsen Park. Tickets by going sherwoodarts.org.

4:30 to 4:45 p.m. — Seattle Knights with Sword Fighting (See 12:30 p.m. blurb.)

4:45 to 5 p.m. — Adventure of Robin Hood Skit No. 3 (See 1:30 p.m. listing.)

5 to 5:45 p.m. — Voices for the Performing Arts: The Voices for the Performing Arts foundation has blossomed from the seeds sown by the Sherwood Chorale in May of 2004.

The non-profit organization was formed in January of 2006 as a vehicle to take the fund raising mission of the Chorale to greater heights. Concerts by the Sherwood Chorale initially raised funds for the Sherwood High School Choral Department for music, curriculum, and accessories for the new grand piano.

5:45 to 6:30 p.m. — Juggler Curt Carlyle: (See 12:45 p.m. listing.)

McCabes are this year's parade grand marshals

Todd and Leslie McCabe from the McCabe Real Estate Group and Keller Williams are not only well respected as a successful Sherwood Real Estate Team, but also for their continued community work in Sherwood.

This year’s grand marshals of the Saturday parade, the couple donate thousands of dollars each year to their community and are proud to have been able to help start Sherwood’s Relay For Life in 2005, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event.

In 2007 they also started a Benefit Egg hunt, Egg Hunt For Hope, that raises money for a local Sherwood family affected by cancer. Last year they gave $60 to 26 participants (total of $1,560) and challenged them to grow that $60 into more money and to make a difference with it.

Their donation grew close to $20,000 and their “$60 McCabe Group Money Grow Challenge” was featured in the Feb. 6 issue of Woman’s World Magazine.

The proud parents of three boys, their business philosophy is “the more they sell, the more they give back to their community.” If you have ever met Todd and Leslie, you know that they live in a town they love, and are teaching their children that you can make a positive difference in others’ lives wherever you live by simply volunteering your time and “giving back” wherever and however you can.