DiMBy™ ISS Festival

International Soapbox Society

International Soapbox Society DiMBy Co., Inc., an independent company, is pleased to announce the International Soapbox Festival, as part of DiMBy’s continuing commitment to excellence in artistic expression and performance poetry. The festival will bring its celebration of "diversity in differences" to St. Louis, April 27-28, 2001. Members of the International Soapbox Society will occupy their "boxes", small one-person stages, throughout the Soulard district, each taking part in the tradition of solo performance.

Participants will include: poets, musicians, evangelists of various faiths, mimes, comedians, storytellers, carnival barkers, jugglers, peddlers, activists, political orators, and other Society members. Festival attendance will be free and open to the public. Participation, will include vistors and members. Those interested in joining the society may consult www.dimbyville.com for information and annual rates.

Friday April 27th - 7:00 - 8:00 pm Opening Ceremonies at Soulard Market and will feature one Soapbox with various artist.

Saturday April 28th-Main Stage Performers: YEHS’s Parking Lot across from 1860’s
11:00-12:00 Louis Saubion
12:15-01:15 Chris Johnson
01:30-02:30 S. Eric Ketzer
02:45-03:45 Fred Baue
04:00-05:00 Shawn Cummings
05:15-06:15 J Nikos
06:15-07:15 Colleen Jameson

Saturday April 28th 12:00pm - Soapbox Derby sponsored by The Shanti and Nadine's. Come watch Soulard Bars race against each other for the "Crown of Derbies". For more information please contact Teresa at 241-4772.

Sunday April 29th - Main Stage Performers;
11:00-12:00 Gen Obata
12:15- 01:15 Sarah McCracken
01:30-02:30 Jeff Shaw
02:45-03:45 Stacey Cox
04:00-05:00 Brown & Garrett
05:15-06:15 Celia
06:30-07:15 S. Eric Ketzer
Secondary Stages: Obie’s (Singer/Songwriters),
Soulard Ale House(Live Bands), Soulard Bastille (Performance Art, etc)
Performers TBA 11am - 8 pm

Sunday April 29th 12:00pm - Wigstock sponsored by Soulard Bastille. Come see the best and biggest wigs in the Midwest competing for the "Crown of Wigs". $5.00 registration fee. Registration forms located at Soulard Bastille. For more information please contact Bob or Ron at 664-4408. Judges Needed.

Official Festival Sponsors:

DiMBy Productions, RiverTalk, Soulard Business Association, Thomas Construction, Youth Education Health in Soulard, The Shanti, Nadine's, Soulard Bastille, Intermission for the Arts, Soulard Ale House, Emerson Electric, BSB Management.