SISCAR
(Simulated Interactive Stock Car Auto Racing) www.siscar.ca

Sunday, August 7th at 10:00am - Fairgrounds
Come Test your Skills.

The Mobile Education Unit is a 30-foot trailer, wrapped in wall-to-wall graphics both inside and out, serves as a travelling classroom to promote the County’s Waste management programs and to encourage waste reduction. Geared towards today’s technologically-savvy youth, the MEU features four different interactive stations consisting of a total of 6-24-inch touch screens and 9 digital photo screens. It also has floors mad of 100% recycled tires and interior LED tract lighting.

4th Annual Show and Shine
Saturday August 6 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sponsored by Plastix Fantastix Inc,. Big Bark Graphics and the Potato Festival
Registration: 10am-12noon
Fees: $10.00/Bike Proceeds to Autism
Location: Alliston Legion 111 Dufferin St S
Contact Dave 705 321 6071

Creature Quest – appearing at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 6 from 1pm-3pm.
Meeting Animals Is ...... An Adventure!
Interacting with live animals is amazing and educational! Our diverse selection of animals includes cool snakes, soft bunnies, exotic frogs and funny birds. Educational and interactive, Creature Quest presentations are great for everyone.
What are you waiting for? Journey into our animal kingdom for an experience you will always remember!
Come see the performance, meet the animals and get your picture taken.
Visit the website at www.creaturequest.ca

KIDDIE COMMANDO
With the help of the forces from CFB Borden, we are glad to announce that the Kiddie Commando will be returning to our fairgrounds this year. So make sure you stop by this fun course that all kids will enjoy!

Gibson Summer School Theatre appearing at the Fairgrounds - Saturday, August 6 at 11:30am
They will be presenting songs from Broadway favorites with students from this summer’s productions of Annie and The Music Man.

Appearing at the Fairgrounds Saturday, August 6th, 2011 from 10am-4pm
Monkeynastix is a fun challenging non-competitive movement education program developing strength and flexibility, gross and fine motor skills, balance and co-ordination, spatial and body awareness, eye hand and eye foot co-ordination and good sportsmanship.
www.monkeynastix.ca

Francie Copelli - appearing at the fairgrounds August 6, 2011 3:30-4:00pm
A solo project by musician Francie Copelli. You've probably seen her around before, as Francie has performed many times at places all around Alliston, such as the Gibson Centre and Groundswell. She has had many projects with other musicians, and was a bandmate of Patrick Conry's. This will be her first official performance with her new project "ATTALOOM". Leaving the acoustic piano and vocals behind, her music is now electronic and dance-inspired. She plans on continuing her musical lifestyle when she goes to university in the fall.

MACMURCHY SCHOOL of HIGHLAND DANCE
Performing Sunday, August 7th at 2pm
at the Fairgrounds

MacMurchy School of Highland Dance was formed by dance instructor/director Mary Cicci around 1994 in the basement of her George Street home. It grew to become New Tecumseth's largest Highland Dance school offering recreational and competitive highland dance classes for ages 4 and up. Year after year students were able to proudly perform at various local and community events. Sometimes even with pipe bands or pipers. Members of the studio have even performed with York Region Police Pipes and Drums in events like the 2008 York Region Police Military Tattoo, a benefit for the Special Olympics. Around 2002 Maggie MacMurchy came on board as an instructor and partner. Late last year when Mary announced her upcoming retirement from the dance school in preparation the studio was moved to Maggie's house on Queen Street Alliston . For upcoming class information please call (705) 435-1403 or visit our studio Facebook group by clicking here.

DJ NIXTER'S CLASSIC ROCK WEEKEND
www.musicforchampions.com
DJ Nixter and his mixed mashed mixes is back again this year to MC and playback some great tunes throughout the weekend at the Fairgrounds. The former DJ of the Toronto Blue Jays, Argonauts, and Rock has put together a slew of new mixes for this year's Potato Festival. Recently DJ Nixter DJ'ed the Canada Day festivities for the Town of New Tecumseth at the Alliston Riverdale Bandshell, and earlier this year was the head DJ/Music Programmer for the World Robotic's Championships at the Edward Jones Dome in St.Louis, Missouri, where he entertained over 35,000 kids from around the world. His unique approach and strategies used to DJ'ing has made him a leader in the Sports Music realm.

SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE
Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds
Songwriters Showcase is a unique show that celebrates and is devoted to the art and craft of songwriting. Founder and host George Scott welcomes premier singer songwriters from across Ontario and beyond. Whether it is stories of the road or tales of lost love, you’ll be entranced by the pure honesty and passion portrayed through these original songs. The Songwriters Showcase is a performance committed completely to the singer and the song. The featured artists join George in an intimate and acoustic setting. Each singer/artist performs their original compositions in a rotation format.

The Nicole Scott Band
Sunday afternoon at the Fairgrounds
Nicole Scott, is bringing a brand new sound to music, and Canada is about to hear it! Nicole's mix of powerful vocals, rock and roll groove, and classic country elements, make for an innovative style. This young songbird is about to make her mark on the industry. Having already opened for Jason Blaine, and Jimmy Rankin, to name a few, Nicole is creating a buzz around her music. “Music is not a choice I make” says Scott, “it is who I am, from when I wake up in the morning to when I close my eyes at night. I am lucky enough to follow my bliss every day”. Scott, born and raised in Tottenham Ontario, is not only a fresh new voice, but also a memorable song writer... You can pick up her new single "Ride" on iTunes.