2012 Schedule of Events

TENTATIVE Schedule of Events:

Thursday, June 7

 12:00 p.m.       Information and Souvenir Booth opens at Metro Tent

5:00 p.m.         Sonshine Amusements opens – 500 E. Fifth Street

 5:00 p.m.         Opening Ceremony and Flag Ceremony at Superman Statue

 5:30 p.m.         Lois Lane Award and Helping Hands Award at Metro Tent

 5:30 p.m.         Sign-in for window painting contest at Man of Steel Tent

 6-6:30 p.m.      Meet Superman at Superman Statue

 6:00 p.m.         Gospel Music with Mike Hardison and Friends at Metro Tent

 6:30 p.m.         “Super Friends” Meet, Eat & Bowl at Bob’s Bowling Alley

 7:00 p.m.         Color Superman Posters at Smallville Tent

 7:00 p.m.         Road Race at Fort Massac

 7:30 p.m.         Kids Karaoke at Smallville Tent

 7:30 p.m.         Gospel Music with Brian Free and Assurance at Metro Tent

 9:00 p.m.         Outdoor Theatre featuring Superman The Movie at Man of Steel Area

 Friday, June 8

 6:00 a.m.         Save the Massac Theatre Breakfast on Market Street in front of Metro Chamber

 7:00 a.m.         First half of Autograph Session tickets available in front of Chamber, 1 per person

 8:00 a.m.         Superfan Baseball game

 10:00 a.m.       Meet Superman at the Superman Statue

 10:00 a.m.       Artist Alley & Writer’s Way open to public

 10:00 a.m.    “SUPERMAN:The High-Flying History of  America’s Most Enduring Hero”book release by Author, Larry Tye

 10-12:00 p.m.  Meet Gerard Christopher and John Rockwell at the Planet Krypton

 10:00 a.m.       Fan Films Block A at Planet Krypton

 10:30 a.m.       Superman Homepage Meet & Greet at Hardees

 11:00 a.m.       Superman Radio Show at Metro Tent

 11:00 a.m.       Freestyle Connection BMX Stunt Show – Man of Steel Area

 11:30 a.m.       Supersilly Games at Smallville Tent

 11:30 a.m.       3rd Annual Superman Super Site Meet & Greet at Dippin Dots

 12:00 p.m.       “Marketing for the Pitch” Seminar with Martheus Wade at Planet Krypton

 12:30 p.m.       Truth, Jelly & the Peanut Butter Way eating contest at Man of Steel Tent

 1:00 p.m.         Q&A with Gerard Christopher and John Rockwell at Metro Tent

 1:30 p.m.         Freestyle Connection BMX Stunt Show – Man of Steel Area

 1:30 p.m.         Program at Planet Krypton

 1:30 p.m.         Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey at Smallville Tent

 2:00 p.m.         Q&A with George Perez at Metro Tent

 2-5:00 p.m.      Meet Gerard Christopher and John Rockwell at Planet Krypton

 2:30 p.m.         Superman Trivia with the Rinaldi’s at Metro Tent

2:30 p.m.         Muley and Friends – Puppet Show at Planet Krypton

 3:00 p.m.         60 Seconds to be Super Fun contest at Man of Steel Tent

 3:00 p.m.         Superman Phonebooth Photo Op at Metro Chamber

 3:30-4:00 p.m. Signup for Kids Superhero Costume Contest at Smallville Tent

4:00 p.m.         Kids Superhero Costume Contest at Smallville Tent

 4:00 p.m.         Program at Planet Krypton

 5:00 p.m.         Costume Parade for all ages!  Starts at Smallville tent & ends at Superman Statue

 5:00 p.m.         Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens – 500 E. 5th Street

 5:00 p.m.         Fan Film Block B at Planet Krypton

 5:30 p.m.         Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show at Man of Steel area

 6:00 p.m.         Meet Superman! at Superman Statue

 6:00 p.m.         Taylor Ware, runner-up on America’s Got Talent, performs at Metro Tent

 6:00 p.m.         OMEGA FORCE – Christian Strength Team Exhibition at Man of Steel area

 6:00 p.m.         Artist Alley & Writer’s Way closes

 7:00 p.m.         Kids Superhero Gameshow at Smallville Tent

 7:00 p.m.         Jamie Kelley performs at Metro Tent

 9:00 p.m.         Outdoor Theatre featuring Adventures of Superboy episodes at Man of Steel area

 Saturday, June 9

6:00 a.m.         Save the Massac Theatre Breakfast on Market Street in front of Metro Chamber

7:00 a.m.         2nd half of Autograph Session tickets available in front of Metro Chamber, 1 per  person

8:00 a.m.         Kiwanis Super Bike Trek starts at Fort Massac State Park

9:00 a.m.         Autograph Session A with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank.                           

                         Ticket required.  See autograph info in schedule book.

10:00 a.m.       Artist Alley & Writer’s Way opens

10:00 a.m.       ZUMBA with Tishaunda at Superman Square.  All welcome to participate.

10-12:00 a.m.  Meet Gerard Christopher and John Rockwell at Planet Krypton

10:00 a.m.       Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey at Smallville Tent

10:00 a.m.       Fan Film Block A at Planet Krypton

10:00 a.m.       Autograph Session B with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank.                            

                        Ticket required.  See autograph info in schedule book.

10:00 a.m.       Washer Pitching Tournament at Metropolis Girl Scout House

10:30 a.m.       Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show at Man of Steel area

11:00 a.m.       Meet Superman! at Superman Statue

11:00 a.m.       Program at Planet Krypton

11:00 a.m.       Weigh-in for SLP Superman Classic Deadlift & Benchpress competition at

                        Man of Steel area

11:30 a.m.       Q&A with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Metro Tent

12:00 a.m.       Super Silly Games at Smallville Tent

12-5:45 p.m.    Registration for Supergirl and Superboy Pageant at Smallville Tent

12:30 p.m.       Wedding of Steve Orvis and Elizabeth Ryan at Superman Statue.  All welcome!

1:00 p.m.         Superman Trivia with the Rinaldi’s at Metro Tent

1:00 p.m.         Panel with author Larry Tye at Planet Krypton

1:00 p.m.         Color a Cape with Metropolis Planet on the Courthouse Lawn near Superman Statue

1:00 p.m.         SLP Superman Classis Deadlift & Benchpress Competition at Man of Steel area

2:00 p.m.         SuperDog Show at Smallville Tent

2:00 p.m.         Comic Book Penciling workshop with Martheus Wade at Planet Krypton

2-5:00 p.m.      Meet Gerard Christopher and John Rockwell at Planet Krypton

2:00 p.m.         VIP Autograph Session with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank.

                        Ticket required.

3:00-3:45 p.m. Sign-in for Beautiful Baby contest at Smallville Tent

3:00 p.m.         Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show at Man of Steel area

3:00 p.m.         Superman Phonebooth Photo Op in Metro Chamber

4:00 p.m.         Program at Planet Krypton

 4:00 p.m.         Autograph Session C with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank.

                        Ticket required.  See info in schedule book.

4:00 p.m.         Sound Check for WMOK Texaco Country Showdown at Metro Tent

4:00 p.m.         Beautiful Baby contest at Smallville Tent

5:00 p.m.         Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens at 500 E. 5th Street

5:00 p.m.         Sign-in for Supergirl & Superboy Pageant at Smallville Tent.  Must be pre-registered.

5:00 p.m.         Fan Films Block B at Planet Krypton

5:00 p.m.         Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show at Man of Steel area

5:00 p.m.         WMOK Texaco Country Showdown at Metro Tent

5:00 p.m.         Autograph Session D with John Glover and Cassidy Freeman at Banterra Bank.

                        Ticket required.  See info in schedule book.

5:00-9:00 p.m. Ohio Valley Chapter of AACA Cruzin Washington Park

5:30 p.m.         OMEGA FORCE Christian Strength Team Exhibition at Man of Steel area

6:00 p.m.         Supergirl and Superboy Pageant at Smallville Tent

6:00 p.m.         George & Noel Awards and Super Auction at Baymont Theatre

6:00 p.m.         Artist Alley & Writer’s Way closes

6:00 p.m.         Planet Krypton closes for Fan Film set up

7:00 p.m.         Planet Krypton opens

7:30 p.m.         Fan Film Competition Winners Presentation and Awards Ceremony

 9:30 p.m.     Outdoor Theatre featuring Noel Neill Tribute and episodes of The Adventures of Superman

10:30 p.m.       After Hours Dance Party at Planet Krypton.  Characters welcome!

 Sunday, June 10

 8:00 a.m.         Rotary Club Car Show at Fort Massac State Park

10:00 a.m.       Community Worship Service with Brother Darian Rottmann at Smallville Tent

10:00 a.m.       Artist Alley and Writers Way opens

12:30 p.m.       Sign-up for $1000 Costume Contest at Metro Tent

10:30 a.m.       Winners of Art Contests announced at Metro Tent

11:00 a.m.       Stump the Superman Expert at Metro Tent

11:30 a.m.       Kids Gameshow at Smallville Tent

12:00 p.m.       Artists Alley & Writers Way closes

12:00 p.m.       Kid’s Karaoke and Color a Giant comic at Smallville Tent

12:30 p.m.       Parade of Characters $1000 Costume Entrants Parade down Market Street

12:30 p.m.       OMEGA FORCE Christian Strength Team Exhibition at Man of Steel Area

1:00 p.m.         $1000 Costume Contest at Metro Tent

3:00 p.m.         Kid’s Scavenger Hunt at Smallville Tent

4:00 p.m.         Closing Ceremony

5:00 p.m.         Superman Celebration concludes