Allentown Fair-Saturday September 1

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentownfair/mc-allentown-fair-sched-0901-20120831,0,4307838,full.story FROM THE MORNING CALL Today's Schedule •Hours: Noon-11 p.m. •Admission: $6; free, ages 11 and under Noon- 9 p.m.: Lil' Farm Hands Activity Center, Agri-Land. Noon-10 p.m.: Agri-Plex exhibits/demonstrations; Poultry Building; Livestock Barns; 4-H Barnyard Petting Zoo, next to judging tent; Pennsylvania Civil War Road Show exhibit, Agri-Plex Square. Noon-11 p.m.: Indoor shopping/dining, Fair personality Punkin Miller Headquarters, Lehigh Valley Garden Railroad Club exhibit, Main Exhibit Building. Ritz Barbecue indoor dining, Outdoor shopping/eating stands, 1st & 4th Aves. & Midway 12:30 p.m.: Announcement of the "Make Your Own Scarecrow Contest" winners, judging tent. Noon to 2 a.m.: MainGate Night Club and Bier Garten. 1 p.m.: Lehigh County 4-H (Beef, Sheep, Swine) Sale, judging tent; Da Vinci Science Center "Catch the Wave" musical show, RCN Farmerama Theater; Farm-to-Table Cooking Series, Beth DeFrancisco, Pampered Chef ® independent sales director and Culinary Contest sponsor, Agri-Plex; Second Showdown challenge, Midway. 1-11 p.m.: Rides and games, Midway. 1-9 p.m.: Demonstrating Crafter of the Day, Jo Anne Givler, Y-Knot Alpacas, Main Exhibit Building. 2 p.m. Culinary Contest Pampered Chef® Independent Cooking Consultants, Drop Cookie, Agri-Plex; Second Showdown challenge, Midway. 2:15 p.m.: Miss Lorita's Vintage Fashion Show, "Fashions of Yesteryear," Centennial Stage, Agri-Plex. 2:30 p.m.: Robinson's Paddling Porkers, Machinery Ave. Court. 3 p.m.: Farm-to-Table Cooking Series, Fair Iron Chef Competition: Susan Roth, four-time Fair Iron Chef winner, vs. Abe Lopez, executive chef, Sangria and the previous winner of the Food Network's "Chopped," Agri-Plex; Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, RCN Farmerama Theater; Wild About Monkeys show, Main Entrance Plaza; 60 Second Showdown challenge, Midway. 3:15 p.m.: Rachel Marie, spirited folk, pop, Centennial Stage, Agri-Plex. 3:30 p.m.: Elephant Encounter show and exhibit, Machinery Ave. Court; Bounce and Ooo La La comedy-juggling "command performance," Music and Variety Show Tent. 4:15 p.m.: Magician Mark Mysterrio, Centennial Stage, Agri-Plex. 4:30 p.m.: Robinson's Paddling Porkers, Machinery Ave. Court. 5 p.m.: Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, RCN Farmerama Theater. 5:15 p.m.: Pumpkin Carving Contest, Centennial Stage, Agri-Plex. 5:30 p.m.: Elephant Encounter show and exhibit, Machinery Ave. Court. 6 p.m.: Wild About Monkeys show, Main Entrance Plaza; Animal Mardi Gras parade of costumed farm animals, judging tent. 6:15 p.m.: Brian Xander, singer-songwriter, Centennial Stage, Agri-Plex. 6:30 p.m.: The Fresh Beat Band, grandstand; Robinson's Paddling Porkers, Machinery Ave. Court. 7 p.m.: Culinary Contest, Bechdolts Orchard Fresh Peach Dessert, Agri-Plex; Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, RCN Farmerama Theater. 7-9:30 p.m.: Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, polka, big band music, Music and Variety Show Tent. 7:30 p.m.: Elephant Encounter show and exhibit, Machinery Ave.Court; Kan Do K9 Dog Training Club, training tips and techniques, Centennial Stage, Agri-Plex. 8 p.m.: Wild About Monkeys show, Main Entrance Plaza. 8:30 p.m.: Robinson's Pig Paddling Porkers, Machinery Ave. Court. 10:15 p.m.: Aardvarks, classic rock music, MainGate Night Club. Strolling attractions: Bounce and Ooo La La, comedy-juggling show; Fair Mascots; Dapper Dan the clown.