Punahou School’s “Carnival Before Time: A Prehistoric Paradise”
The Punahou carnival is one of the island’s favorite weekend celebrations. As it only happens once a year, it’s the kind of thing many locals — especially Punahou alumni like myself — look forward to.
The tradition began back in 1932, when, during the Depression, Academy students hosted an “Oahuan Campus carnival” to raise money for the yearbook. Held on Rice Field (which fronts Wilder Street), it took place early one Friday afternoon in April and lasted until...
January 30th, 2011 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: carnival, Punahou Carnival, punahou school
The 1st Auckland International Carnival 2010
The streets of Auckland will be throbbing with the samba beat!
Auckland will have its very first and totally exciting Auckland International carnival 2010 which is a 2 – day festival. The carnival will offer tourists and locals alike the amazing and spectacular events, and celebrate the melting pot of cultures and cuisine that makes Auckland unique.
Just like the famous carnivals of Brazil, the carnival highlights will be the Costume carnival Parade, complete with hot rhythms, theatre and...
October 28th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Auckland, carnival, Events
Coming up – Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill carnival is the loudest party in London.
Not perhaps by decibels alone – though there are 40 static sound systems and huge numbers of steel pan and samba bands; it’s the brilliant colours, too, which shout loudly at you as soon as you arrive.
In fact, the carnival is a sensory overdose. The smell of Caribbean food, the beat of the music, the movement of the dance – it’s practically overwhelming until you learn to go with the flow and just enjoy it.
The carnival...
August 1st, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: carnival, event, featuredarticle
More on the Buenos Aires Carnival 2010
February is here, that means is carnival time in Buenos Aires. Every weekend from Saturday, February 6 until Sunday, February 28, “El Corso de Buenos Aires” or “Carnaval Porteño” (Buenos Aires carnival) takes place at a number of barrios, featuring 33 corsos, thousands of artists, 107 murgas (carnival bands), and over one thousand drums and percussion instruments.
Murgas are somehow the artistic expressions of people from marginal neighbourhoods through their songs and...
February 9th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Buenos Aires, carnival, dance, music
Lisbon Carnival
Far from many other carnivals in Portugal (not to mention the obvious Brazil), the Lisbons XII carnival Parade is rather simple, but great to attend if you’re around the area.
There will be music and dancing and lots of costumes… and street performing…
The parade will start at Praça do Município (map) and will go around the old part of town, passing through Praça do Comércio, Rua da Prata and ending at Praça D. Pedro IV.
It’s free and you can just pop in along the way.
When: 16th of...
February 8th, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Arts and Entertainment, carnival, Events, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, Outdoors & Recreation
The Punahou Carnival
If it is February, then it is time for The Punahou carnival. Much more than a school fair, this carnival has been a vital element in the lives of Hawai’i residents since the mid nineteen-thirties, a shared memory among every generation. Honolulu residents sniff the air in anticipation of the smell of hot malasadas, Portuguese bean soup, teri burgers sizzling on an open grill, the tang of freshly spun cotton candy, the simple joy of melted butter about to be splashed on fresh corn on the cob or...
February 5th, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Barack Obama, carnival, entertainment, featuredarticle, Hawaii, honolulu, malasada, mango chutney, nightlife, Obama, punahou school, rides
Cinco de Mayo, Still a Time for Celebration
... a margarita or 10, and kick up your heels to the beat of mariachi music and other live entertainment.
The entire family will enjoy this colorful carnival that draws spectators from all over town. Best yet, admission is free. No need to worry about downtown or rush hour traffic either. Just hop the subway at your closest station and zip to the Union Station stop, which is right across the street from El Pueblo.
El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument
Phone: (213) 485-6855
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May 5th, 2009 | M. L. Johnson | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, carnival, celebration, Events, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, free, history, holidays, music, Restaurants & Bars, Shopping
Check out the Latest Carnival of Cities
The latest carnival of Cities just went live with tons of travel destinations across the globe hosted by eyeflare.com.
Check out some of the 20+ destinations blogged about including empty beachs in Costa Rica, dining in Orlando, how to be a human gyroscope at the Kansas Cosmosphere (sounds fun), how the Sea Life Aquarium in San Diego is celebrating Earth Month, and the beautiful murals of Valparaiso in Peru.
For a bit of travel advice, if you’ve ever had a vacation go bad, check...
April 22nd, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, carnival, carnival-of-cities
Oktoberfest: 9 Days and Counting!!!
... maß of delicious Bavarian beer as you chow down on all the goodies! The Oktoberfest takes place at the Theresienweisen and is a mix of beer tents, carnival rides, games and food stands. Now, if you’re planning on getting into the tents, I suggest getting there to wait in line at around 10am or so as doors open at 11am. Some people get there even earlier, but it’s up to you. Depending on the tent, you could wait anywhere in line from 0 mins to 1.5 hours! Of course, unless you get there...
September 11th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, Attractions, carnival, check list, History & Information, money, oktoberfest, trip planning
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