The 1998 Mashpee Commons
Street Performers' Festival

For 9 years audiences have crowded into MashpeeCommmons to watch some of the world's best street performers. Thisyear's lineup includes such notable acts as:
 

Peter Panic

Pete McGlaughlin has been a veteran performer for 15 years, touring internationally. His incredible skills will delight audences of all kinds.

The Suspenders Juggling Troupe

The Suspenders are going on their 14th year performing together, and have put together new material you're sure to enjoy.

Leonard Solomon

A veritable one-man orchestra, Leonard is a cross between an inventorand a virtuoso musician of plumbing hardware.

Bob Illgen

Bob is a Magician originally from Falmouth, and has moved on to the Harvard Square Street Performing scene with great success.

Ken Cowden

Ken makes balloon sculptures of many cartoon characters, and sometimes an audience member.
He hails from Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Captain Davey

A Providence-based children's musician and all-around wacky character.

The fun starts at 6:30 PM on Friday, August 7th with music by Dave Valerio, and continues until 9:30 PM with Ken Cowden, The Suspenders, Peter Panic and Captain Davey. 

On Saturday at 6:30 PM, the action begins with Leonard Solomon, followed by The Suspenders, Bob Illgen, Peter Panic, an Encoreby Leonard Solomon, and the evening finishes with a fire show finaleat 9:30

Street Performing is an old craft, relying on the generosity of the spectator. Just think-- where else can you watch live entertainment without having to pay up front, and then afterward, you get to decide howmuch you'd like to pay for it, if you feel the performer has earned it?Come on down and join us this year, and see one of the highlights of asummer on Cape Cod. 

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