2011 Schedule of Events
TENTATIVE Schedule of Events:
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Thursday, June 9th, 2011 |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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12:00 PM |
Information and Souvenir Booth open |
Metro Tent |
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5:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony & Skit- with Special Guest: Miss Illinois, Whitney Thorpe-Klinsky |
Superman Statue |
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5:00 PM |
Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens |
500 E. Fifth Street |
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5:30 PM |
Sign-In for Window Painting Contest |
Man of Steel Tent |
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5:30 PM |
Lois Lane Award & Helping Hands Award Presentation |
Metro Tent |
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6:00 PM |
Gospel Music with Cross Harmony |
Metro Tent |
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6:00 PM |
Meet Superman (6 pm - 6:30 pm) |
Superman Statue |
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6:30 PM |
"Super Friends" Meet, Eat, & Bowl |
Bob's Bowling Alley |
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7:00 PM |
Color Superman Posters |
Smallville Tent |
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7:00 PM |
Gospel Music with Brian Free and Assurance |
Metro Tent |
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7:30 PM |
Kids Karaoke |
Smallville Tent |
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Friday, June 10th, 2011 |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:00 AM |
1st half of Tickets for Autograph Sessions available outside of the Chamber of Commerce, 607 Market St. While supplies last. Limit 1 ticket per person, limit one session per person. |
Chamber of Commerce |
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10:00 AM |
Artist Alley Opens to the Public |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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10:00 AM |
Meet Tracy Lewis ("Darla" from "Superboy") and Mark Pillow ("Nuclear Man" from "Superman IV") (From 10 AM until 12 PM) |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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10:00 AM |
Meet Superman! |
Superman Square |
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10:30 AM |
"Superman Homepage" Meet & Greet |
Hardees Restaurant |
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11:00 AM |
Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show |
Man of Steel Area |
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11:00 AM |
Superman Radio Show |
Metro Tent |
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11:00 AM |
"Breaking into Comics: Part I" Seminar |
Carpenters Union Hall |
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11:30 AM |
"Superman Supersite" Meet & Greet |
Dippin' Dots |
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11:30 AM |
Super Silly Games |
Smallville Tent |
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12:30 PM |
"Kryptello" Eating Contest |
Man of Steel Tent |
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1:00 PM |
Q&A with Tracy Lewis and Mark Pillow |
Metro Tent |
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1:30 PM |
Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey |
Smallville Tent |
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1:30 PM |
Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show |
Man of Steel Area |
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2:00 PM |
Superman Fan Baseball Game: Metropolis Marvels vs. Smallville Meteors |
Metropolis Sports Park |
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2:00 PM |
Meet Tracy Lewis ("Darla" from "Superboy") and Mark Pillow ("Nuclear Man" from "Superman IV") until 5 pm |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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2:00 PM |
SuperCity Slugfest Baseball Tournament |
American Legion Park |
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2:30 PM |
Superman Trivia Contest- Hosted by the Rinaldi Family |
Metro Tent |
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2:30 PM |
Muley & Friends Puppet Show |
Smallville Tent |
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3:00 PM |
"60 Seconds to be Super" Gameshow |
Man of Steel Tent |
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4:00 PM |
Kids Superhero Costume Contest |
Smallville Tent |
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5:00 PM |
Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens |
500 E. Fifth Street |
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5:00 PM |
Costume Parade for all ages! (Meet at Smallville Tent.- Ends at Superman Statue) |
Smallville Tent |
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5:30 PM |
Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show |
Man of Steel Area |
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5:30 PM |
Unveiling of "Walk of Heroes" |
Superman Statue |
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6:00 PM |
Omega Force Strength Team Exhibition |
Man of Steel Tent |
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6:00 PM |
Artists Alley & Writers Way closes |
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6:00 PM |
Meet Superman! |
Superman Statue |
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6:00 PM |
Award-Winning Guitarist Eddie Pennington |
Metro Tent |
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7:00 PM |
Superhero Gameshow for Kids |
Smallville Tent |
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7:00 PM |
Bluegrass Music with Kati Penn & Newtown |
Metro Tent |
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7:00 PM |
Doors reopen at Artists Alley & Writers way for Movie Night - Admission: $3 |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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7:30 PM |
Movie Night: "Adventures of Superboy: Darla Goes Ballistic" Special Feature with introduction by Tracy Lewis (Admission: $3- Includes 8:30 Movie) |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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8:30 PM |
Movie Night: "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" (Admission: $3- Includes 7:30 Special Feature) |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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Saturday, June 11th, 2011 |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:00 AM |
2nd half of Tickets for Autograph Sessions available outside of the Chamber of Commerce, 607 Market St. While supplies last. Limit 1 ticket per person, limit one session per person. |
Chamber of Commerce |
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8:00 AM |
Kiwanis Superman Bike Trek |
Fort Massac State Park |
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9:00 AM |
Autograph Session A with Alaina Huffman, Brandon Routh, and Sam Huntington. Ticket Required. |
Banterra Bank |
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10:00 AM |
Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey |
Smallville Tent |
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10:00 AM |
Superman Challenge- Sponsored by the Metropolis Fire Department |
Man of Steel Area |
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10:00 AM |
Washer Pitch Tournament |
Metropolis Girl Scout House |
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10:00 AM |
Artists Alley & Writers Way opens to the public |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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10:00 AM |
ZUMBA with Michelle and the Metropolis Z-Crew |
Superman Square |
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10:00 AM |
Meet Tracy Lewis ("Darla" from "Superboy") and Mark Pillow ("Nuclear Man" from "Superman IV") (From 10 am until Noon) |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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10:00 AM |
Autograph Session B with Alaina Huffman, Brandon Routh, and Sam Huntington. Ticket Required. |
Banterra Bank |
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10:30 AM |
Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show |
Man of Steel Area |
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11:00 AM |
Meet Superman! |
Superman Statue |
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11:00 AM |
Weigh-In for SLP Superman Classic Bench Press and Dead Lift Competition |
Man of Steel Area |
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11:30 AM |
Q&A with Alaina Huffman, Brandon Routh, and Sam Huntington |
Metro Tent |
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12:00 PM |
Super Silly Games |
Smallville Tent |
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1:00 PM |
Color-A-Cape with the Metropolis Planet Staff |
Courthouse Lawn |
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1:00 PM |
Superman Trivia Contest- Hosted by The Rinaldi Family |
Metro Tent |
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1:00 PM |
SLP Superman Classic Bench Press & Deadlift Competition |
Man of Steel Area |
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2:00 PM |
SuperDog Show |
Smallville Tent |
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2:00 PM |
"Breaking into Comics: Part II" Seminar |
Carpenters Union Hall |
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2:00 PM |
Meet Tracy Lewis ("Darla" from "Superboy") and Mark Pillow ("Nuclear Man" from "Superman IV") (From 2 pm untl 5 pm) |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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2:30 PM |
VIP Autograph Session with Alaina Huffman, Brandon Routh, and Sam Huntington. VIP Ticket Required. |
Banterra Bank |
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3:00 PM |
Honorary Citizens of Metropolis Swearing-In Ceremony |
Superman Statue |
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3:00 PM |
Sign-In for Beautiful Baby Contest |
Smallville Tent |
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3:30 PM |
Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show |
Man of Steel Area |
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4:00 PM |
Beautiful Baby Contest |
Smallville Tent |
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4:00 PM |
Sound Check for Colgate Country Showdown |
Metro Tent |
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4:00 PM |
Autograph Session C with Alaina Huffman, Brandon Routh, and Sam Huntington. Ticket Required. |
Banterra Bank |
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5:00 PM |
Sign-In Little Miss Supergirl and Superboy Contestants (Must be Pre-Registered) |
Smallville Tent |
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5:00 PM |
Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show |
Man of Steel Area |
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5:00 PM |
WMOK Country Showdown |
Metro Tent |
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5:00 PM |
Sonshine Amusements Carnival Opens |
500 E. Fifth Street |
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5:00 PM |
Autograph Session D with Alaina Huffman, Brandon Routh, and Sam Huntington. Tickets Required. |
Banterra Bank |
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5:30 PM |
Omega Force Strength Team Exhibition |
Man of Steel Area |
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6:00 PM |
George & Noel Awards & Auction- Hosted by Jim Hambrick, owner of the Super Museum. For more info, visit www.supermuseum.com |
Metropolis Community Center |
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6:00 PM |
Supergirl and Superboy Pageant |
Smallville Tent |
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6:00 PM |
Ohio Valley Car Show |
Washington Park |
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6:30 PM |
Artists Alley and Writers Way Closes |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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7:00 PM |
Classic Rock & Blues with The Crestview Kings |
Metro Tent |
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7:00 PM |
Doors reopen at Artists Alley & Writers Way for Fan Film Awards |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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7:30 PM |
Fan Film Competition Presentation and Awards Ceremony |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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7:30 PM |
Renegade Pro Wrestling's 2011 Superman Celebration Smack-Down (Admission $10) |
Man of Steel Area |
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10:30 PM |
After Hours Costume Dance Party |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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Sunday, June 12th, 2011 |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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8:00 AM |
Rotary Club Car Show |
Fort Massac State Park |
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10:00 AM |
Sign-in for $1000 Costume Contest (ends at 12:30 PM) |
Metro Tent |
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10:30 AM |
Winners of Art Contests Announced |
Artists Alley & Writers Way |
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11:00 AM |
Stump the Superman Expert |
Metro Tent |
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11:00 AM |
Kids Superhero Gameshow |
Smallville Tent |
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12:00 PM |
Honorary Citizens of Metropolis Swearing-In Ceremony |
Superman Statue |
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12:30 PM |
Parade of Characters! Costume Contest Entrants parade down Market Street |
Market Street |
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12:30 PM |
Omega Force Strength Team Exhibition |
Man of Steel Tent |
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1:00 PM |
$1000 Superhero Costume Contest |
Metro Tent |
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2:30 PM |
Kids' Karoke & Color a Giant Comic |
Smallville Tent |
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3:00 PM |
Kids' Scavenger Hunt |
Smallville Tent |
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3:00 PM |
Renegade Pro Wrestling's 2011 Superman Celebration Smack-Down (Admission $10) |
Man of Steel Area |
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4:00 PM |
Closing Ceremonies & Skit |
Superman Statue |
