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    Oktoberfest 2007 was a great success!

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    The 29th Annual Oktoberfest in Harvard Square
    October 7, 2007
    12 Noon – 6 pm

    ROCK, HONK, DANCE, PARADE, PEACE OUT, PICK A PUMPKIN and BRING YOUR MAMA to Oktoberfest for dancing in the streets and in the crosswalks throughout HARVARD SQUARE!

    20007 HIGHLIGHTS

    • The first HUGE New England performance of "Our Town" by Steve Smith from Dirty Vegas
    • A Parade of HONK BANDS and BREAD & PUPPET THEATER PEOPLE and an entourage of WALKERS, SKATERS, BIKERS will arive in Harvard Square and pass muster at the "Reviewing" Stand Hosted by our very own CLICK AND CLACK of CAR TALK
    • A "PEACE IN"and A "PUMPKIN PATCH" and an entire Stage of MOM BANDS WHO ROCK!!!

    Harvard Square’s Oktoberfest features six stages of live entertainment, music, dance, art, street performers and 200+ stalls of artisans and merchants. Oktoberfest is the ultimate "taste of" event where one can sample international cuisines, festival favorites, and delicious desserts. Enjoy a view of the main stage from the Sam Adam’s/ Grafton Street Beer Garden in front of Out of Town News.

    Oktoberfest is Free to the Public.
    For more info, please call 617-491-3434

    Oktoberfest 2007 Entertainment Schedule:

    Main Stage in the Crosswalk
    12:00pm – 12:40pm Orb Mellon
    1:00pm – 1:40pm The Car Talk Guys welcome the HONK PARADE to Oktoberfest
    2:00pm – 2:40pm The Teenage Prayers
    3:00pm – 3:40pm The Hard Lessons
    4:00pm – 4:40pm Steve Smith Band (from Dirty Vegas)
    5:00pm – 6:00pm March Fourth Marching Band Performance and Parade!
    DJ Barabbas aka Hubertus Crain from Germany!

    And STRAIGHT Out of HONKFEST to Harvard Square!
    2:00: Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Club (New Orleans)
    3:00: Himalayas with Lesser Panda (NYC)
    4:00: Brass Liberation Orchestra (Oakland)
    5:00: What Cheer! Brigade (Providence)

    Mamapalooza Rocks Stage
    www.mamapalooza.com 
    12:00 Elizabeth St. Band ~ Tot Rock Meets the White Stripes

    12:45    &
    1:45

    		 Jan Flanagan ~ A former biker babe, turned nun finds happiness and humor as a wife & mother of four daughters (and1:45PM)
    1:00 Nicole Taylor
    2:00 HRT Stars of the Canadian TV series 'Rocker Moms' and Boston's own original Mommy garage band
    3:00 Lisa Martin ~ Featuring her newest LIVE CD release. Emotionally charged acoustic rock!
    4:00 Joy Adler & The Souls of Evolution ~ Up front and on Tour, Joy puts the Heart into contemporary rock with a big band sound
    5:00 Housewives On Prozac ~ Straight out of NYC, the founders of Mamapalooza and original Mom Rockers soar with their unique brand of glitter rock. Joy Rose struts her stuff on national TV, radio and print in a laminated cereal box dress, kick butt tunes and 8 inch platforms.

    Holyoke Center Outdoor Stage at Forbes Plaza: 1350 Mass Avenue
    Harvard Real Estate Services and Scullers Jazz Club are pleased to present a day of Jazz performances.
    12:00 pm Hot Tamale Brass Band (New Orleans Jazz)
    1:30 pm Harvard Jazz Collective (Undergrad Band)
    2:45 pm Maeve Gilchrist (Scottish electric harpist)
    3:45 pm Grace Kelly Quintet
    4:45 pm Mango Blue (Latin Jazz)

    Passim Center Stage:
    12:00pm-12:45pm Emily Elbert
    1:00pm - 1:45pm See Full Site
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