Thursday, May 10, 2012

2012 Superman Celebration Itinerary


2012 Superman Celebration T-shirt Design



Thursday, June 7
12:00 PM    Information and Souvenir Booth opens at Metro Tent
5:00  PM     Sonshine Amusements opens -500 E. Fifth ST.
5:00 PM      Opening Ceremony & Skit at Superman Statue                                                                                                                           
5:30 PM      Lois Lane Award & Helping Hands Award at Metro Stage
5:30 PM      Sign-in for window painting contest at Man of Steel Tent
6-6:30 PM   Meet Superman at Superman Statue
6:00 PM      Gospel Music with Mike Hardison & Friends on Metro Stage
6:30 PM      “Super Friends” Meet, Eat, & Bowl at Bob’s Bowling Alley
7:00 PM      Color Superman Posters at Smallville Tent
7:30 PM      Kids Karaoke at Smallville Tent
7:00 PM      Gospel Music with Brian Free and Assurance
8:00 PM      Evening with Noel – Outdoor viewing of Adventures of Superman      
                    8th and Market Street    


Friday, June 8
7:00   AM    First half of Autograph session tickets available in front of Chamber, 1 per person.
9:00  AM    Super Fan Baseball game at Metropolis Sports Park (must sign release)
10:00 AM    Meet Superman! At Superman Statue
10:00 AM    Artist Alley & Writer’s Way open to public
10-12 PM    Meet  Christopher Gerard at Planet Krypton 719 Market Street(Former Artist Alley) 
10:30 AM    Superman Homepage Meet & Greet at Hardees
11:00 AM    Superman Radio Show at Metro Tent
11:00 AM    Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show- Man of Steel Area
11:30 AM    Supersilly Games at Smallville Tent
11:30 AM    3rd Annual Superman Super Site Meet & Greet at The Grill
12:00 PM    Author – Larry Tye with release of  SUPERMAN: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero.
12:00 PM    “Marketing for The Pitch” – Comic Art Class with Martheus Wade –Planet Krypton
12:30 PM     Eating contest at Man of Steel Tent- Truth, Jelly & The Peanut Butter Way.
1:00 PM       Q & A with Christopher Gerard at the Metro Tent
1:30  PM      Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show – Man of Steel Area
1:30 PM       Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey at Smallville Tent
 2-5 PM         Meet Gerard Christopher at Planet Krypton
2:30 PM       Superman Trivia with the Rinaldis at Metro Tent
2:30 PM       Muley and Friends – Puppet Show at Planet Krypton
3:00 PM       60 Seconds to be Super!  Fun contest at Man of Steel Tent
4:00 PM       Kids Superhero Costume Contest at Smallville Tent
5:00 PM       Costume Parade for all ages! Starts at Smallville tent- ends at Superman Statue
5:00 PM       Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens – 500 E. Fifth Street
5:30 PM       Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show – Man of Steel Area
6:00 PM       Meet Superman! At Superman Statue
6:00 PM       Taylor Ware – Special Music at Metro Tent
6:00 PM      OMEGA FORCE – Christian Strength Team Exhibition- Man of Steel Area
6:00 PM      Artist Alley & Writer’s Way Closes
7:00 PM      Kids Superhero Gameshow at Smallville Tent
7:00 PM      Rockabilly, Classic Rock & Blues with Special Guest Jamie Kelley –Metro Tent
8:00 PM      Outdoor Movie – Adventures of Superboy & Superpup  8th & Market


Saturday, June 9
7:00  AM     2nd half of Autograph Session tickets available in front of Metro Chamber.  1 ticket per person
9:00  AM     Autograph Session A at Banterra Bank.  Ticket required.  See autograph info in schedule book. John Glover & Cassidy Freeman  
10:00 AM    Artist Alley & Writer’s Way opens to public
10:00 AM    ZUMBA with Tishaunda at Superman Square
10-12 PM   Meet Christopher Gerard at Planet Krypton
10:00 AM   Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey at Smallville Tent
10:00 AM    Autograph Session B at Banterra Bank. Ticket required. See autograph info in schedule book.  John Glover & Cassidy Freeman
10:00 AM    Washer Pitching Tournament at Metropolis Girl Scout House
10:30 AM   Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show- Man of Steel area
11:00 AM   Meet Superman! At Superman Statue
11:00 AM   Weigh-in for SLP Superman Classic Deadlift & Benchpress Comp. Man of Steel area
11:30 AM   Q & A at Metro Tent – John Glover & Cassidy Freeman
12:00 PM  Super Silly Games at Smallville Tent
12:30 PM  Wedding of Steve Orvis & Elizabeth Ryan at the Superman Statue.
1:00  PM   Superman Trivia with the Rinaldi’s at Metro Tent
1:00  PM   Color a Cape with Metropolis Planet on the Courthouse lawn
1:00  PM   SLP Superman Classic Deadlift & Benchpress Competition –Man of Steel area
2:00 PM    SuperDog Show at Smallville Tent
2:00 PM    Comic Book Penciling workshop/ seminar with Martheus Wade at Planet Krypton
2-5  PM     Meet Christopher Gerard at Planet Krypton
2:00 PM   VIP Autograph Session at Banterra Bank.  VIP ticket required.  John Glover and Cassidy Freeman
3:00 PM   Sign-in for Beautiful Baby contest at Smallville tent
3:30 PM   Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show- Man of Steel area
4:00 PM   Autograph Session C at Banterra Bank. Ticket required. See info in schedule book.  John Glover & Cassidy Freeman
4:00 PM   Sound Check for WMOK Texaco Country Showdown at Metro Tent
4:00 PM   Beautiful Baby Contest at Smallville Tent
5:00 PM   Sonshine Amusements Carnival opens at 500 E. Fifth Street
5:00 PM   Sign-in for Supergirl &Superboy Pageant at Smallville Tent. Must be pre-registered.
5:00 PM   Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show- Man of Steel area
5:00 PM   WMOK Texaco Country Showdown at Metro Tent
5:00 PM   Autograph Session D at Banterra Bank. Ticket required. See info in schedule book.  John Glover & Cassidy Freeman.
5:30 PM   OMEGA FORCE Christian Strength Team Exhibition – Man of Steel area
6:00 PM   Supergirl & Superboy pageant at Smallville tent
6:00 PM   Ohio Valley Car Show at Washington Park
6:00 PM   George & Noel Awards and SuperAuction at Baymont Theatre.
6:30 PM   Artist Alley  & Writer’s Way closes
7:00 PM   Doors reopen at Artist Alley & Writer’s Way
7:30 PM   Country Sounds of Stacie Lynn on Metro Stage
7:30 PM   Fan Film Competition presentation and awards ceremony
10:30 PM After Hours Dance Party at Planet Krypton.  Characters welcome!


Sunday, June 10
8:00   AM      Rotary Club Car Show at Fort Massac State Park
10-12:30AM  Sign-up for $1000 Costume Contest at Metro Tent
10:30 AM     Winners of Art Contests announced at Metro Tent
11:00 AM     Stump the Superman Expert at Metro Tent
11:00 AM     Kids Gameshow at Smallville Tent
 12:30 PM     Parade of Characters! $1000 Costume Entrants will parade down Market Street
12:30 PM     OMEGA FORCE Christian Strength team exhibition – Man of Steel area
1:00 PM       $1000 Costume Contest at Metro Tent
2:30 PM       Kid’s Karaoke and Color a giant comic at Smallville Tent
3:00 PM       Kid’s Scavenger Hunt at Smallville Tent
4:00 PM     Closing Skit
5:00 PM     Superman Celebration concludes.