Join The Fun at Harborfest!Central New York’s Favorite Festival

July 22-25, 2004Oswego, New York

www.oswegoharborfest.com315-343-6858

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Bring your folding chairs and join the fun at Harborfest2004! Central New York’s favorite summer festival features more than 100 choices of admission-free enter-

tainment on six big stages, world-class fireworks spectacular,an exciting air show showcasing precision aerobatic and military aircraft and enjoy an old fashioned midway. For serious shoppers Harborfest offers its “Juried Arts & Crafts”and “Market East and West” areas. A wonderful selection offestival food and beverages are available at all venues.

H A R B O R F E S T H E A D L I N EA R T I S T S

Sammy KershawLakeview Stage, Thursday, July 22, 9 p.m. Breitbeck Park

Multi-platinum country musicrecording artist Sammy Kershaw is known for his country music witha Cajun kick. Since his debut in 1991he has grown into one of the mostexciting performers on the countrymusic scene. His hits include “SheDon’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore,” and “Don’t Go Near the Water.” Sponsored by Alcan Aluminum Corporation

Juice NewtonLakeview Stage, Thursday, July 22, 7 p.m. Breitbeck Park

Juice Newton, Billboard magazine“Album Artist of the Year” for 1982 and 1983, opens the Lakeview Stagewith her concert at 7 p.m. Her charttoppers include “Queen of Hearts,”“Angel of the Morning,” “TheSweetest Thing,” “Break it to MeGently,” and “What Can I do With My Heart?” Sponsored by Alcan Aluminum Corporation

The Neville BrothersLakeview Stage, Friday, July 23, 7 p.m. Breitbeck Park

Few performing groups in America can claim a more illustri-ous history than the Neville Brothers. They’ve soldmillions of records worldwide andhave gold and platinum albums insix different countries. The fourNevilles—Aaron (vocals), Art (keyboard, organ, vocals), Charles(saxophone, native flute, vocals) andCyril (percussion, vocals)— thrive onan explosive mix of rhythm andblues, jazz, reggae and rock. Notablehits include “Tell It Like It Is,” “Fire onthe Bayou,” and “ Brother John”. Sponsored by Constellation Energy

Lakeview StageIn the afternoon Saturday at Breitbeck Park and wrappingaround the Entergy Nuclear Northeast Fireworks Spectacular,are tribute bands Blue Wild Gypsy, featuring the music of Jimmy Hendrix and Get the Led Out, a Led Zepplin styled band.

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Entergy Nuclear Northeast Fireworks SpectacularSaturday, July 24, 9:30 p.m.

The Entergy Nuclear NortheastFireworks Spectacular is one ofonly seven such world-class fire-works demonstrations in theNortheast. Each year more than100,000 people line the shores ofLake Ontario and hundreds ofboats take to the water to viewthe almost half-hour long music-choreo-graphed presentation that uses ground and aerial bursts topaint the night with a rainbow of color and light. Barges courtesy of the New York State Canal Corporation

Harborfest Air ShowSunday, July 25, 1 p.m.

Aerial demonstrations featuringmany different types of precisionaerobatic aircraft will take placeover the harbor area within easyviewing from Breitbeck Park, theFort Ontario Historic Site, the PortStage and nearby lakeshore areas.

Sponsored in part by Alcan Aluminum Corp., Labatt Blue, Port of Oswego Authority, NRG Energy, Inc.

Children’s ParadeFriday, July 23, 10 a.m.

Children of all ages can join the fun with the traditionalChildren’s Parade from West Park/Franklin Park to BreitbeckPark. This year the colorful costumes and music celebrate themusic and dance of Mexico, the 2004 Harborfest CulturalComponent. A Radio Disney concert on the Lakeview Stageimmediately follows the parade.

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Breitbeck Park Children’s AreaHarborfest children’s activities and programming for kids ofall ages will run continuously at Breitbeck Park—on theChildren’s Stage in the workshop activities area and on theLakeview Stage—during the day on Friday, Saturday andSunday. Activities celebrate the people, history and culture ofour southern neighbor—Mexico. Sponsored in part by the City of Oswego

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FIRST EVER!

Sithe Jazz StageEast Park/Washington Park

The Bobby Watson Quintet, CarlosDel Junco and The Stan GosekFreefall Orchestra are numberedamong the performers on the SitheJazz Stage. From the opening act onFriday to the conclusion of program-ming late Saturday night there areplenty more artists featured to keepjazz, blues and R&B lovers happy.Sponsored by the Sithe Independence Station

Port City StagePort Authority Terminal

Rock music rules at the relocated and up-to-date Port CityStage. Framed by the Oswego River and the harbor, the PortCity Stage features non-stop rockin’ good times with some ofupstate New York’s best regional rock bands. Don’t missregional rock favorites Grind, Klear and Under the Gun.

Battle of the Bands, Friday, July 23, Noon – 4 p.m.Come and enjoy the second annual Harborfest Battle of theBands, a competition featuring teenage bands from through-out Oswego on the newly relocated Port Stage.Sponsored by Budweiser

Fort Ontario StageFort Ontario Historic Site

The “Salute to Seniors” concertkicks off the festivities on Friday(noon) with “The Sinatra Show”featuring the Joey Thomas BigBand. During the festival enjoyMad Agnes, Dexter Grove and the1860’s period music of theExcelsior Cornet Band. Sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts

River Stage Veteran’s Stage—River Walk West

Central New York native Penny Jo Pulis is thefeatured country and western recording artist on the newlybuilt River Stage where a variety of music styles are featured.Notable performances such as those from bands like EdibleRed, the Arrogant Worms, and many others round out theweekend.Sponsored in part by Niagara Mohawk, A National Grid Company

Old-Fashioned MidwayPort Authority TerminalWednesday, July 21 thru Sunday, July 25

Dreamland Amusements offers an exciting array of rides in atraditional American Midway setting. Enjoy the games and foodas you enjoy the rides. Advance money-saving all-day wrist-bands are available through the order form on the back page.

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Stroll and ShopFor serious shoppers there’s plentyto do at Harborfest. Enjoy walkingalong the scenic Oswego River asyou browse and shop at the newlyexpanded Juried Arts & Crafts onthe river walks. The hand-madeitems offered for sale meet thehighest standards for quality andinnovation. Enjoy Market East andWest where you’ll find manufac-tured merchandise to fit any size budget and enjoy the streetbuskers (entertainers) you mightencounter there.

AccommodationsBest Western Captain’s Quarters (315) 342-4040 and EconoLodge Riverfront (315) 343-1600 are the Harborfest 2004 official hotels. They are located in the heart of the festivalprogramming area.Also visit Day’s Inn Oswego (315) 343-3136 and Thomas Inn(315) 343-4900.

Centro Park and RideEnjoy Harborfest’s hassle-free “Park and Ride” service. From con-veniently located parking areas onthe east and west sides of Oswego,Centro Buses whisk you to the festival area. Service is providedfrom SUNY Oswego (west) or theOswego Speedway (east). A fee of $5 covers parking and trans-portation to and from the festival

areas on the east or west side ofOswego. Convenient signs direct you to these parking areas. Sponsored in part by Centro

Harborfest TrolleyGetting around the festival is made easy with the Fest-LoopTrolley service linking festival venues. A single two dollar feeentitles users to unlimited-use trolley service during the fourdays of Harborfest. Come and ride and look over Oswego.

Special Thanks Advil; A&E Transport Services, Inc.; American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.; Bame’sLiquor; Children’s Board of Oswego; Cingular Wireless; Domino’s Pizza; Eastern ShoreAssociates Ins. Co.; ESSROC; Fastrac; Fidelis Care New York; Fulton Savings Bank;General Electric Power Systems; Great Lakes Veneer Corp.; Heluva Good Cheese; IBEWLocal 43; J.P. Morgan Chase Bank; Lake City Police Club; Lakeshore Transportation Lines,Inc.; Lamar Outdoor Advertising; Lawry’s Live Tour; Leroi Jewelry; New York Bold; NewYork State Canal Corporation; New York State Lottery; Niagara Mohawk, A National GridCompany; Oswego County BOCES RAIES; Oswego County Building & ConstructionTrades Council; Oswego County National Bank; Oswego County Federal Credit Union;Oswego Health; Oswego Speedway; Oswego State University; OswegoDailyNews.com and FultonDailyNews.com; Pathfinder Bank; Pettis Pools Softub Express; Piggers Liquor; Price Chopper Supermarkets; Reality Check; Route 104 Ford/Mercury, Inc.; SpragueEnergy; Suburban Propane/Agway Energy Products; The Home Depot; The Post-Standard;Total Care Child Health Plus; U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Brands Inc.; Wal-Mart; Wayne DrugStores; WSTM-TV 3; WTKW TK 99.5\WTKV 105.5; WAQX 95X; WSCP 101.6/101.3.

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Harborfest 2004Advance Sale Form

Save time and money by ordering in advance.Clip this form, complete and return with yourcheck or money order payable to: Oswego HarborFestivals Inc., 41 Lake Street, Oswego, NY 13126.

Price Quantity Total

Official Harborfest 2004 Program $ 1.00 _________ _________Complete listing of all events & timesAvailable late June

Food Tickets ($10 per sheet) $10.00 _________ _________Harborfest uses a ticket system for food.50 cents of each$5.00 sheet purchased supports Harborfest

Fest-Loop Trolley Button $ 2.00 _________ _________Good for the entire festival period

Midway Wrist Band $25.00 _________ _________Ride all day Wed., Thurs., Fri.

Shipping and Handling $2.00

TOTAL $ _________

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SponsorWSTM/TV3