Houston International Festival 2011
The Silk Road trade route.
The popular Houston International festival is back for 2011 and as always the entertainment lineup is spectacular. The theme of this year’s iFest is “The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia”. iFest is a festival that celebrates diversity, fosters learning about different cultures and creating global citizens through education. The festival is a 510(c3) nonprofit; funds not used to cover the cost of the festival itself are used to fund arts and education for...
February 17th, 2011 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: culture, festival, music
A Chocolate Lovers Delight in Glendale
... ice cream and Michele and Gerald’s Southern Cuisine for yummy fried chicken.
On Saturday, two different art events will take place within the festival. First, a Plein Air contest, in which dozens of artists will take part, competing for multiple prizes in which the compositions are done in the ‘open air;’ and second, the First Saturdays event will debut, with more than 20 artists taking part as well as live music performances, all taking place along the newly revamped pedestrian alleyway...
January 29th, 2011 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Art, chocolate, cooking, festival, music
Key West Food & Wine Festival
Heading to Florida, snowbirds? Consider going all the way south to the Key West Food & Wine festival. It’s next week: January 27 through 30, 2011.
Events range from walk-around tastings during Key West’s famous sunset, to educational wine and food seminars led by local talent, to local funky events you would only expect to experience in Key West. Or elsewhere.
One of them? Sixteen French pastry chefs will arrive for three intense days of mixing, piping and sculpting everything from...
January 23rd, 2011 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, food, wine
The 2011 Auckland Arts Festival
I am so excited for the upcoming Auckland Arts festival because they have been very consistent in delivering shows, events and exhibiting art that will make you contemplate, smile, laugh, and recall your yesteryears. The Auckland Arts festival has a line up of thought-provoking and equally enchanting theatre, dance, music, film, visual arts and special events.
The festival has something for everyone from every taste, generation, genre or personality. Running from 2nd until the 20th of March 2010,...
December 21st, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: arts, Auckland, festival
Christmastime in Mexico City
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December 10th, 2010 | Laura Nazimiec | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: christmas, concert, festival, holiday season
Fun for all at the Auckland Seafood Festival!
Are you after something a bit different to your usual summer festival? The head along to the Auckland Seafood festival!
The festival supports local charities and will be held on Auckland Anniversary Weekend 2011, on January 29th, 30th, and 31st, at Te Wero Island, at Viaduct Basin.
Now in it’s fifth year; the Auckland Seafood festival offers a huge range of local delicacies, including oysters and mussels aplenty, scallops cooked five ways, whitebait fritters, salmon kebabs, salt and pepper...
November 23rd, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, summer, summer festivals
Minnesota’s Lefse Fest
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October 29th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, food
Louisiana Yambilee Festival
... across the globe. But he has never reigned as a king — until now.
He’s been tapped to reign over the 65th Annual Louisiana Yambilee festival in his hometown of Opelousas, Louisiana (map). In full swing through October 31, 2010, the Yambilee features a weekend of pageants, cooking competitions, carnival, zydeco, Cajun music, arts and crafts, and the Grand Louisiyam Parade.
His official coronation will be held October 30, 2010. The parade, complete with marching bands, floats and dignitaries,...
October 28th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cajun, festival, food, Louisiana
Houston Beer Week: October 11-17
... at 6 PM.
No Label Brewery tasting at Rockwell Tavern, 12640 Telge Rd., Cypress from 7 PM – 9 PM.
Saturday October 16
Brenner’s Beer festival: Brenner’s Steakhouse will be holding a four hour beer festival on Saturday, featuring more than 50 beers from local and regional beer craft breweries. 21 and over only, please! Tickets are $45 pre-sale, $55 at the door. Brenner’s is located at 1 Birdsall Place (map) and the beer festival runs from 2 PM – 6 PM.
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September 29th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beer, event, festival
Massachusetts’ Cranberry Harvest
... of other cranberry-themed events worth checking out.
All aboard at Edaville Railroad (7 Eda Ave., Carver)(Map)! During the National Cranberry festival (October 9-11, 10 AM-5 PM daily, admission rates: $3-$18) Edaville’s narrow-gauge train takes visitors on a 20-minute ride through the forest and across the cranberry bogs . Afterwards, enjoy live music, food and arts and crafts vendors. For kids there are amusement rides that include an antique carousel, ferris wheel, flying elephants and...
September 28th, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival
Idaho’s Trailing of the Sheep Festival
The 14th annual Trailing of the Sheep festival takes place October 8-10, 2010, in Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho.
There are activities that don’t center around eating, but seasoned culinary travelers know that’s what we look for first. All the yummy options are listed online.
Now for the rest of the schedule:
October 8 starts with afternoon workshops that feature cooking lamb with gourmet chefs and working with fiber. Friday evening enjoy the Art and Lamb Foodie Fest and then an evening featuring...
September 19th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, food, Idaho
200 Year Anniversary of Munich’s Oktoberfest
... was quite a gala event, it was a wedding after all, but during years of war and strife, the festivities were toned down a bit. In the 1950’s the festival became a bit more organized and turned into the international celebration that it is today, full of of scheduled events, activities, performances and customs.
With 14 main beer tents set up around the venue, there will be plenty to eat and drink. Bavarian food is hearty food and includes dishes like sausages, roast chicken and pork, pork...
September 15th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beer, featuredarticle, festival, food, Germany
Autumn Means Apples
... more emblematic of the change of seasons from summer to fall than the switch from raspberries and watermelon to apples? Suddenly, there are apple festivals everywhere!
Here are just a handful of options:
The Country Applefest in downtown Lebanon, Ohio (map) is September 25, 2010. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Look for apple fritters, apple pies, caramel apples, fudge-covered apples and all the other usual food fest staples, including BBQ sandwiches, pork chops, ham sandwiches, brats, hot dogs and...
September 13th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, food, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, Washington
Taste of Charleston, SC
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September 7th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, food, South Carolina
Wine, Music & Food – Virginia Wine Festival
The annual Virginia Wine festival is one of DC’s largest and most relaxed wine festivals in the area. In its 35th year, the festival , set in a park setting, offers over 50 wineries pouring more than 400 Virginia wines.
The festival, besides offering tons of tastings, lets you learn about wine, food pairings in various wine seminars. Even learn about hosting your own tasting at home and the right type of wine glass to use to maximize your enjoyment of each type of wine.
Bring a blanket and...
September 6th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: fair, featuredarticle, festival, Virginia, wine
September in the South
... Washington (Mo.) Chili Cook-Off, September 24. National Hook N’ Cook-Off at Pelican Landing in Ketchum, Okla., September 25. Houston Hot Sauce festival, September 18-19. 29th annual Biloxi (Miss.) Seafood festival, September 11-12. Destin (Fla.) Seafood festival, September 17-19. Conchtoberfest in Marathon, Fla., September 13-19. Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits festival, September 17-19. And it’s also Orlando’s Magical Dining Monthas well. If you’re adventurous, why not...
September 2nd, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: event, fall, festival, things to do
Shoot a Film in Just 72 Hours
... 3 days to create their film and finalize a final product by the 9:00 p.m. deadline on Sunday, October 3rd.
The completed films are screened at the festival and judged by a panel judges in 3 categories – professional filmmakers, amateurs and students and can win prizes.
Upwards of 40 teams have participated in previous 72 Film festivals. Competing for awards such as the “Best of the Fest” and “Audience Choice” awards, the fest allows anyone with a video camera and a PC with editing...
September 2nd, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, featuredarticle, festival, film festival, movies
Don’t Miss the 1st Taco and Mariachi Festival
... in Plaza Garibaldi. Fortunately, if you’re going to be in town next week you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy both at the 1st Taco and Mariachi festival (Primer festival del Taco y del Mariachi) taking place all week long in Plaza Garibaldi.
festival del Taco y del Mariachi in Plaza Garibaldi
The Taco and Mariachi festival begins this Friday September 3rd and continues through Sunday September 12th. It’s just one of many events planned to coincide with the upcoming bicentennial celebrations....
September 1st, 2010 | Laura Nazimiec | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, food, live music, street food
Chicago Jazz Festival 2010
It’s hard to believe that it is almost September (Where did the summer go?) and that means it is time for the annual Chicago Jazz festival at Grant Park.
Now in its 32nd year, the Chicago Jazz festival takes place each Labor Day weekend. This year’s dates are September 2 – 5.
The festival is considered to be one of the best free jazz fests in the country due to the Jazz Institute of Chicago’s ability to book such a talented lineup of artists.
The 2010 lineup will include musicians such as...
August 26th, 2010 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Events, featuredarticle, festival, music
The Greek Festival in Honolulu
The Honolulu Greek festival is an annual event held by the Greek residents on Oahu. It’s a smashing good time, and this year will be held this weekend on August 28-29 at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Greek sailors found their way to the Islands on whalers and trading vessels after 1830. Beginning in the late 1870s, some forty men from the small Mediterranean country migrated and settled on the Big Island and O‘ahu. They set up produce-growing and shipping operations, cafés, bars, rooming...
August 26th, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, honolulu
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