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Local Tidewater VA Beer Festivals

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST: Fri-Sun, Nov 8-10 - ChowderFest ~ NoktoberFest ~ 2nd Sunday's, Hosted by CultureFix VA, Downtown Williamsburg. We are thrilled to announce the return of ChowderFest to Williamsburg, Virginia on Friday, November 8th, 6.30-9.30pm. This will be part of "A Wonderful Williamsburg Weekend" in partnership with American Evolution Customs Cultures & Cuisine Festival. Going into its 8th year, this extremely popular culinary event draws over 600 guests annually. This year we have live music by Strictly Bizzness. Saturday, November 9th, back by popular demand, Noktoberfest, this year from 5 - 9 pm. You may have been to one of the many Oktoberfest events but this is the real deal. Come and experience an authentic Octoberfest event under a huge heated tent with endless pretzels and beer, served by beer maids and men in traditional lederhosen. Specially brewed beer from our fabulous Williamsburg Breweries. Prost Food truck will be serving Fabulous German fare for purchase, and long communal tables will make for a celebration to remember. Signature beer glass included. Fabulous Polka music with a twist performed by New York's Polka Brothers. Sunday, round out the weekend at the very popular Second Sunday's Art and Music Festival from 11 am - 5 pm. Free to all on Prince George and North Boundary streets. Make the most of the fall weekend by purchasing a discounted weekend ticket! The events will be held rain or shine under a large heated tent. Tickets are transferable, but no refunds will be issued. Fri-Sun, Nov 8-10 - Pressed Cider Festival 2019, Smartmouth Pilot House, 313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach. We're pairing up with our friends at Sly Clyde Ciderworks, Buskey Cider, Potter's Craft Cider to bring you a weekend of gluten-free options and Virginia's finest ciders! We'll be rotating through a few flavors of Smartmouth's Cirrus Seltzers as well as releasing "We Ate it All", an apple pie inspired cider-beer brewed with apple cider, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, and brown sugar. 🥧🍎😍 (6.1% ABV / draft only) If that's not enough excitement for you... Live music by Bennett Wales! (Saturday from 6-8:30pm), Special Cider flights of 4 featuring our guest taps! Food Trucks and pop-ups with gluten-free & veg-friendly options! Family friendly & FREE event! Sat, Nov 9 - 2019 Youth Service Club Fall Beer & Wine Bash, 12 - 5:00 pm, Camp Pendleton, General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Please Join us for the 2019 YSC Fall Beer and Wine Bash! We will be serving beer, wine, barbeque, chicken, Brunswick stew, gumbo and our famous shrimp and crawfish low country boil. All you can eat and drink for one low price. Live entertainment by Buckshot and Strange Rootz. All proceeds go to fund children’s charities in Hampton Roads. You must be 21 to enter the party and there will be a 100% ID check to enter Camp Pendleton. Tickets are on sale now. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-fall-beer-wine-bash-tickets-60716208815 Sun, Nov 10 - Hoperation BrewOp Vol.1, 7:00 pm, Hosted by The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall, 211 21st St., Virginia Beach. Indoor Beer Festival?!? Yeah, I’m in! Bunker down with us as we host our 1st Indoor Beer Festival, Hoperation BrewOp Vol.1 (November 10th) | 8 Local Breweries, Vendors, Live Music, and Food. Sat, Nov 16 - Brews & Blues at Alewerks, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Join us for the 2nd Annual Brews & Blues celebration of local music paired with local food and local craft beer! It's a full day of amazing musicians, hand-picked by our friend Bobby BlackHat Walters! Matchsticks BBQ Co. and Nosh will both be here all day so you can eat well while you listen to some of the best local music that Virginia has to offer! This year's star-studded lineup features live performances from: Mojo Parker, Billy Joe Trio, THE BUSH LEAGUE, Bobby BlackHat Band. Tickets are now available for purchase at https://www.universe.com/events/brews-blues-2019-tickets-RK193Z?ref=universe-discover just $5 to see 4 bands! Not that beer tickets are not included in admission. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, and we'll exchange that for a beer ticket! Sat, Nov 16 - Four Year Anniversary Party, 12 - 10:00 pm, Hosted by The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 1901 E. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. We’re pulling out all the stops for this one; new beer releases, special guest taps, great food from Bar-Q and Aloha Snacks VB! DJ Sugarbearz will be on the ones and twos to give you all a great soundtrack to dance to! Lionshead Barbershop will also be here doing a special pop-up. More details on this event soon! Sat, Nov 30 - Field Dayz Fest 2019, 1 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by Precarious Beer Project, 110 S. Henry Street, Williamsburg. Precarious Beer Project hosts the 2nd Annual "Field Dayz Fest"! A day of craft beer, food, music, and field days antics all wrapped up in a festival unlike any other! Field Dayz is a precarious throwback to the best day in middle school, Field Day! Located on the Lawns of the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museum, enjoy some amazing craft beer, bites, music and jovial antics, all to benefit the kids at CHKD! Field Dayz Fest will combine over 40 of our region’s best craft breweries, 5 restaurants, in addition to amazing live entertainment headlined by the pen-ultimate 90’s cover band, WOAH! No field day is complete without games like Tetherball, Four Square and a few other’s we will keep secret to add a little fun and competition throughout the day! The gates open at 12:45 pm for VIP Entrance and 2:00 pm for general admission. We have an absolutely killer line up for music for the day! Over 40 of our nation's best craft breweries will be pouring one-off, tasting room exclusives for the day’s festivities. Not a craft beer person? No worries, we got you! We will have a few other local artisan beverage producers pouring at the event. Field Dayz Fest wouldn’t be complete without a selection of incredible food! The food will be cheap, delicious and highly inspired! Come hungry as this isn’t your typical “Craft Beer Festival Grub”! Sat, Dec 14 - Coelacanth 4th Anniversary Party, 12 - 10:00 pm, Coelacanth Brewing, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Holy Cow. We are turning 4! We'll be celebrating by bringing back a few sought after beers - as well as releasing a few special new limited beers. We will serve 1 sixtel of each of the following beers at specified times - until they are gone. Here's a SAMPLING of what you will be able to try: QUIET STORM - Award Winning Imperial Milk Stout, 2016 vintage, 2018 vintage; DEAD CALM - Irish Whiskey Barrel Aged Quiet Storm, 2017 vintage, 2018 vintage; MEGALODON - 15.5% Imperial Wheat Stout, 2019 vintage, plus NEW LIMITED "One-Off" Beers! Sat, Dec 21 - Holiday Brass and Brews, 7:00 pm, Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach. What happens when you mix festive holiday brass music with beer from Hampton Roads best local breweries? The first-ever Holiday Brass and Brews! Start your holidays with something different this year, and join us for a merry evening filled with holiday music and the best in local brews! Your ticket includes six beer tastings, as members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra blow your mind with brass and percussion music for the season. Bring your friends for a unique and fun holiday event! https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/4203/4204 Fri-Sun, Jan 24-26 - Third Annual Coastal Virginia Bluegrass & Brew Festival, The American Theatre, 125 East Mellen Street, Hampton. Returning for its 3rd year, the Coastal Virginia Bluegrass and Brew Festival once again gathers some of the nation’s most extraordinary musical talent. In what has become one of the most anticipated events of the season, this jam-packed concert weekend also features Coastal Virginia’s award-winning craft beers and spirits — but this year there’s a twist! All three acts showcase the leading ladies of bluegrass, each making their unique mark in the music industry. You won’t want to miss these forces of nature display soaring vocals, fierce musicianship, and an unbridled passion for the rich history of American Roots music. Friday, Jan 24 - Rhonda Vincent; Saturday, Jan 25 - Summer Brooke & the Mountain Faith Band; Sunday, Jan 26 - Ladies of the Crooked Road, featuring The Loose Strings Band and Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones. Performances sold individually. Additional charge for beverages with select offerings at each performance. Drink Happy - Be Safe Follow the blogs at: www.brew-n-rock-tidewater.blogspot.com or www.guapo-t-w.tumblr.com and follow the latest listings of local brew events on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/hamptonroadsbeerforum/

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2018: What is the annual New York City pageant and how did it start? - The Independent

Macy's Day Parade is a fixture of America's annual Thanksgiving celebrations, watched by thousands on the streets of New York City and millions more on TV at home.

The pageant is known for its floats, costumed revellers, brass bands and enormous balloons of popular cartoon characters like Snoopy, Paddington Bear and SpongeBob SquarePants, always a surreal sight sailing between the buildings.

The world's largest parade has taken place every year since 1924 when it was first introduced by the famous department chain, whose flagship store sits on 34th Street.

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About to take place for the 92nd time, the event no longer features wild animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo as it did in its inaugural year, when the idea was first imported from Newark, New Jersey, where it had first been conceived as a publicity vehicle for the Louis Bamberger store.

Macy's version, concluding with the welcoming of Santa Claus into Herald Square, quickly eclipsed the preceding Ragamuffin Day, which had seen children go from door-to-door dressed as beggars to collect sweets, a similar practice to Halloween trick-or-treating. The advent of the Great Depression, which left many in real destitution, saw Ragamuffin Day gradually phased out altogether.

The introduction of balloons to the Macy's parade was the brainchild of Anthony Frederick Sarg, a marionette performer tasked with designing a seasonal window display. He did so using giant balloon animals custom-built by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, which proved so popular with shoppers they were taken out on tour with the marchers in 1927, replacing the zoo animals.

The first character from popular culture to be featured is thought to have been Felix the Cat in 1931, Mickey Mouse making his debut in 1934.

Following the US entry into the Second World War, the parade was suspended between 1942 and 1944 but was revived for the jubilant Thanksgiving of November 1945 and two years later played a prominent role in the film Miracle on 34th Street about a child's encounter with the real Santa Claus working at the department store.

A Pikachu balloon floats down 6th Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York (Reuters)

It has run smoothly ever since, barring the occasional burst balloon here and there, as when a gust of wind snagged one on a lamppost in Times Square in 2005 and injured two bystanders.

Global events have meant security concerns have been to the fore in recent years, with the NYPD out in force and police sharpshooters stationed on Manhattan rooftops to keep a watchful eye over proceedings that could provide a target for acts of terror.

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French President Emmanuel Macron is applauded after speaking before the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) as the German parliament commemorates victims of wars and dictatorships in Berlin. The leaders of France and Germany jointly remember the victims of European wars, presenting also a united front in countering global turmoil stoked by US President Donald Trump

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People wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers' nationwide protest against higher fuel prices, block the Paris-Brussels motorway in Haulchin, France

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People hold banners of Jamal Khashoggi during a symbolic funeral prayer for the Saudi journalist, killed and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October, at the courtyard of Fatih mosque in Istanbul. Turkey has more evidence contradicting the Saudi version of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi including a second audio recording, revealing that the murder had been premeditated, a Turkish newspaper reported on November 16, a contradiction to the statement of the Saudi prosecutor who said that five Saudi officials faced the death penalty on charges of killing Khashoggi but exonerated the country's powerful Crown Prince of involvement in the murder

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Alexei Navalny leaves the European Court of Human Rights today. The court has ruled that Russia's repeated arrests of Navalny were politically motivated

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A crew member escorts a migrant child out of a plane transporting a group of 51 migrants from Niger, entitled to international protection, after its landing at the Mario De Bernardi military airport in Pratica di Mare, south of Rome

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Palestinians gather in front of damaged buildings in Gaza City following Israeli air strikes targeting the area overnight. Israel's aircraft struck Gaza on November 12, killing three Palestinians and wounding nine after a barrage of rocket fire into its territory from the enclave. The flare-up came after a deadly Israeli special forces operation in the Gaza Strip, at the weekend, that left Hamas vowing revenge

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Floral tributes outside Melbourne's Pellegrini's Cafe for Sisto Malaspina, after he was stabbed to death last Friday in an attack police have called an act of terrorism, in Australia

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Heads of states and world leaders attend ceremonies at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Over 60 heads of state and government were taking part in a solemn ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the mute and powerful symbol of sacrifice to the millions who died from 1914-18

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Firefighters push down a wall while battling against a burning apartment complex in Paradise, north of Sacramento, California. A rapidly spreading, late-season wildfire in northern California has burned 20,000 acres of land and prompted authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of people. As many as 1000 homes, a hospital, a Safeway store and scores of other structures have burned in the area as the Camp fire tore through the region

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A Fly Jamaica plane en route to Toronto crash lands at an airport in Guyana following a technical problem. At least six passengers were injured

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An FBI agent talks to a potential witness as they stand near the scene Thursday in Thousand Oaks, California. where a gunman opened fire Wednesday inside a country dance bar crowded with hundreds of people on "college night," wounding 11 people including a deputy who rushed to the scene. Ventura County sheriff's spokesman says gunman is dead inside the bar.

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Democratic congressional candidate Ilhan Omar is celebrates with her husband's mother after she won a congress place during the US midterm elections. In doing do she became the first-joint Muslim woman to be elected into congress alongside Rashida Tlaib

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Voters cast their ballots at the Tuttle Park Recreation Center polling location in Columbus, Ohio. Across the US, voters headed to the polls in one of the most high-profile midterm elections in years

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Members of the group Your Vote Matters encourage people to vote before an event hosted by US Senator Claire McCaskill as she campaigns for the US Senate in Saint Louis, Missour. McCaskill, a Democrat, faces a challenge from Republican Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley in the November general election

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Police officers and rescuers work at the site of where a truck ploughed into cars at a toll booth in Lanzhou in China's northwestern Gansu province. The out-of-control truck crashed into a 31-car lineup and killed 15 people, with 44 injured

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Simone Biles on the podium with her gold medal from the floor exercise at the gymnastics world championships. She became the most decorated female gymnast in world's history, as well as, becoming the first American to win a medal in every event at the competition

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A Salvadorean migrant with a girl walks next to Guatemalan policemen as they approach the Guatemala-Mexico international border bridge in Ciudad Tecun Uman. Accoring to the Salvadorean General Migration Directorate, over 1,700 Salvadoreans left the country in two caravans and entered Guatemala Wednesday, in an attempt to reach the US

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Google employees hold signs outside 14th street park after walking out as part of a global protest over claims of sexual harassment, gender inequality and systemic racism at the tech giant

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The "Statue of Unity" portraying Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding fathers of India, during its inauguration in Kevadia, in the western state of Gujarat, India

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A scavenger collects recyclable materials along the breakwater amid strong waves as weather patterns from Typhoon Yutu affect Manila Bay. Fierce winds sheared off roofs and snapped trees in half, after thousands were evacuated ahead of the powerful storm's arrival

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Rescue team members collecting the remains of the crashed plane at Tanjung Priok Harbour, Indonesia. A Lion Air flight JT-610 lost contact with air traffic controllers soon after takeoff then crashed into the sea. The flight was en route to Pangkal Pinang, and reportedly had 189 people onboard

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A supporter of Workers' Party presidential candidate Fernando Haddad embraces a fellow weeping supporter, after learning that rival Jair Bolsonaro was declared the winner in the Brazil presidential runoff election. Addressing supporters in Sao Paulo, Haddad did not concede or even mention Bolsonaro by name. Instead, his speech was a promise to resist

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First responders surround the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a shooter opened fire, wounding three police officers and killing eleven

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Broward County Sheriff's office have released a photo of Cesar Sayoc, the suspect who was arrested in connection with the pipe bombs that have been sent to several high profile Democrats and critics of President Trump over the course of this week

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East Island in Hawaii has been swallowed by the sea following Hurricane Walaka

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Police officers stand outside the home of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after a "functional explosive device" was attemptedly delivered to the couple

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Turkey's President Erdogan today accused Saudi Arabia of plotting the 'savage' murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (C) delivers a national apology to child sex abuse victims in the House of Representatives in Parliament House in Canberra on October 22, 2018. - Morrison on October 22 issued an emotive apology to children who suffered sexual abuse, saying the state had failed to protect them from "evil dark" crimes committed over decades

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A derailed train in Yian, eastern Taiwan. At least 17 people died after the derailment

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US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One after a "Make America Great" rally in Mesa, Arizona on October 19, 2018. - US President Donald Trump said Friday, October 19, 2018, that he found credible Saudi Arabia's assertion that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died as a result of a fight

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A Palestinian youth runs past a rolling burning tire during clashes with Israeli forces following a demonstration after the weekly Friday prayers, in the centre of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron

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Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the United States, leave Guatemala City. US President Donald Trump threatened to send the military to close its southern border if Mexico fails to stem the "onslaught" of migrants from Central America, in a series of tweets that blamed Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

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Smoke billows following an Israeli air strike around the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. Israel launched raids against targets in the Gaza strip in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian territory that caused damage in a southern city, the Israeli army said

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Ecuador has issued a list of rules to Julian Assange, the famous resident of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The list included cleaning the bathroom, not commenting on foreign political affairs online and taking better care of his cat (pictured). The document states that failure to comply with these rules “could lead to the termination of the diplomatic asylum granted by the Ecuadorian state”

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Israeli soldiers hurl tear gas grenades during clashes following Israeli order to shut down the al-Lubban/al-Sawiyeh school near the west bank city of Nablus, 15 October 2018. According to local sources, 20 Palestinians were wounded during clashes as dozens try to defiance the Israeli order to shut down the school

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning his men's final singles match against Croatia's Borna Coric at the Shanghai Masters. Djokovic, who has now won four titles this season, will move up one ranking spot to No. 2, pushing Roger Federer back to No. 3

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Demonstrators raising red painted hands and a placard reading "we must change the system not the climate" referring to the need to stop climate change during a march in Bordeaux, southwestern France

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Spanish Unionist demonstrators carry Spanish flags during a demonstration on Spain's National Day in Barcelona

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Russia has halted all crewed space flights following the failed launch of the Soyuz MS-10 rocket (pictured). Investigations in to the rocket's malfunction are ongoing

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People look on at a damaged store after Hurricane Michael passed through Panama City, Florida. A Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, was the most powerful storm ever to hit the Florida Panhandle

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The Darul Muttaqien Mosque was the heart of the community for many in Palu. A lot of the victims were inside their homes or at the mosque when the quake struck. Magareb prayer for many, was their last. Paddy Dowling travelled with UK based charity Muslim Aid to the disaster areas of North Sulawesi to witness the scale of Indonesia’s earthquake & tsunami. They are the only British NGO delivering aid out in Palu through local partners

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People take part in a candle-light vigil in memory of Bulgarian TV journalist Viktoria Marinova in Ruse

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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, presidential candidate with the Social Liberal Party, celebrate in front of his house during the general elections in Rio. The far-right congressman, who waxes nostalgically about the dictatorship, won the vote but not an outright victory. The second-round-run-off will be between Bolsoanro and the leftist Workers' party Fernando Haddad

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Demonstrators hold a banner that reads "freedom of the press, not allowed to be trampled" and "shame on the governments vindictive move" past a symbolic 'political red line' during a protest after Hong Kong immigration authorities declined a visa renewal for senior Financial Times journalist Victor Mallet, outside the immigration department building in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's decision to effectively blacklist a senior Financial Times journalist required an "urgent explanation", the UK said

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Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad announced as the winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. The pair were awarded the honour “for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.”

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Dutch security services expel Russian spies over plot targeting chemical weapons watchdog. This picture shows the four GRU officers who entered the Netherlands at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on April 10, travelling on official Russian passports. On April 13 they parked a car carrying specialist hacking equipment outside the headquarters of the OPCW in The Hague. At that point the Dutch counter-terrorism officers intervened to disrupt the operation and the four GRU officers were ordered to leave the country

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Quake survivors make their way past a washed out passenger ferry in Wani, Indonesia's Central Sulawesi, after an earthquake and tsunami hit the area on September 28. Nearly 1,400 people are now known to have died as UN officials warned the "needs remain vast" for both desperate survivors and rescue teams still searching for victims

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US first lady Melania Trump holds a baby during a visit to a hospital in Accra, Ghana. The first lady is visiting Africa on her first big solo international trip, aiming to make child well-being the focus of a five-day, four-country tour

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Indian school children dressed like Mahatma Gandhi perform yoga during a event at a school in Chennai ahead of his birth anniversary. Indians all over the country celebrate Gandhi's birthday on October 2

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People wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers' nationwide protest against higher fuel prices, block the Paris-Brussels motorway in Haulchin, France

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Alexei Navalny leaves the European Court of Human Rights today. The court has ruled that Russia's repeated arrests of Navalny were politically motivated

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Floral tributes outside Melbourne's Pellegrini's Cafe for Sisto Malaspina, after he was stabbed to death last Friday in an attack police have called an act of terrorism, in Australia

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A Fly Jamaica plane en route to Toronto crash lands at an airport in Guyana following a technical problem. At least six passengers were injured

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Voters cast their ballots at the Tuttle Park Recreation Center polling location in Columbus, Ohio. Across the US, voters headed to the polls in one of the most high-profile midterm elections in years

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Google employees hold signs outside 14th street park after walking out as part of a global protest over claims of sexual harassment, gender inequality and systemic racism at the tech giant

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The "Statue of Unity" portraying Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding fathers of India, during its inauguration in Kevadia, in the western state of Gujarat, India

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First responders surround the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a shooter opened fire, wounding three police officers and killing eleven

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East Island in Hawaii has been swallowed by the sea following Hurricane Walaka

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Police officers stand outside the home of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after a "functional explosive device" was attemptedly delivered to the couple

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Turkey's President Erdogan today accused Saudi Arabia of plotting the 'savage' murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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A derailed train in Yian, eastern Taiwan. At least 17 people died after the derailment

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Demonstrators raising red painted hands and a placard reading "we must change the system not the climate" referring to the need to stop climate change during a march in Bordeaux, southwestern France

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Spanish Unionist demonstrators carry Spanish flags during a demonstration on Spain's National Day in Barcelona

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Russia has halted all crewed space flights following the failed launch of the Soyuz MS-10 rocket (pictured). Investigations in to the rocket's malfunction are ongoing

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Organisers will be hoping for a more relaxed atmosphere this year, with Diana Ross, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Bad Bunny, Ella Mai and Rita Ora among those performing live along with the casts of Broadway musicals Mean Girls, My Fair Lady and Summer.

Among the new additions to the roster of balloons will be Goku from Dragon Ball Z and the elves Fleck, Bjorn, Jojo and Hugg from the new Netflix film The Christmas Chronicles.

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Charlie Brown, The Grinch and Olaf from Frozen are among the popular returnees.

The parade takes place between 9am and noon on Thanksgiving morning and its route runs, as ever, south from West 77th Street & Central Park West on the Upper West Side to Macy's Herald Square in the Garment District.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-2018-what-is-time-history-start-new-york-city-tv-a8642481.html

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tyleroakley-obsessed · 6 years ago

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Ed. Note: Looking for things to do in Memphis this spring? Here is a list of more than 40 Memphis events, festivals, and things to do with kids this spring and early summer. These events are listed in chronological order. For event series (i.e., the Peabody Rooftop Parties, Redbirds season) I’ve used the start date to determine where this goes int eh list. Got something to add? Tweet at me @ilovememphis and I’ll give you a RT, or add to the blog’s calendar here. I love that there’s something for everyone on this big list – families, music lovers, art aficionados, sports fans, outdoors enthusiasts, foodies. Plus, there are plenty of free and affordable things to do in Memphis we’ve included here. Here’s your 2019 Memphis Spring Events Guide: – Cooper Young Community Farmers Market, First Congo Parking Lot, every Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., free entry, all ages/kid-friendly Cooper Young Community Farmer’s Market meets every Saturday – even in the winter – with local produce, food, handmade goods, coffee, baked goods, and more. Winter hours are from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – MusliMeMFest, Agricenter International, March 30, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly This annual one-day festival, hosted by Muslims in Memphis, features food, shopping, exhibits, entertainment, and children’s activities. – Faux Fest / Fool Fest, Shangri-La Records, March 30, noon – 6 p.m., free to attend, all ages Buy cheap 45s, CDS, and more, plus free live music starting at 2 p.m., including The Faux Killas who release their vinyl album Chiquita on this very day. – Memphis Express v. Orlando Apollos, Liberty Bowl, March 30, kickoff at 1 p.m., $20, all ages, kid-friendly Our very own Association of American Football team plays at home on Saturday, March 30 in an afternoon game. For this matchup, there’s an Express Challenge fitness competition at 10 a.m., pre-game paint party at noon, and a Celebration of Faith during the game. – Condomonium, The Columns, March 30, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., $55, 21 and up Local designers create stunning fashion pieces made of condoms as a fundraiser for CHOICES. Check out the living art show, live music, food and cocktails. – Memphis Redbirds 2019 Season, AutoZone Park, starts April 4, prices vary, all ages/kid-friendly The World Championship Winning Redbirds start off the 2019 season on April 4 with a home series against Omaha. Regular season games continue through early September. Go here for the full season schedule. – Memphis Comedy Festival 2019, Various Locations, April 4-7, $10+, 18 or 21+ Dulcé Sloan (The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, E! News Daily) headlines the annual Memphis Comedy Festival, a showcase of standup, improv, games, and more. It’s $60 for an all-access pass, $10 for standup showcases and other shows, and $45 for everything but the headliner. – Broad Avenue Spring Artist Pop-Up, Broad Avenue, April 5, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., free to attend, all ages/kid-friendly A special First Friday on Broad for April means new spring merch and art at all the local shops and galleries on the street. Check out the new skatepark, Society Memphis, plus live jazz guitar at Maximo’s, and more. – Food Truck Fridays, Dixon Galley & Gardens, April 5 – September 27, free, all ages/kid-friendly Enjoy the spring spectacle of 125,000 bulbs all in bloom at the Dixon Galley & Gardens in late March, and don’t forget Tuesdays are PWYC and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon are free. On Fridays from April through September, there will be food trucks from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the gardens are free during that time. See the food truck schedule here. – Midtown Opera Festival 2019, Playhouse on the Square, April 6-14, $10 per event, all ages Opera Memphis’ festival returns to Playhouse on the Square this year with a new featured opera, “The Falling And The Rising”, and whole slate of other events during this annual celebration of opera – pre-show dinners, Broadway brunch, aerialist performances, Cartoons & Cereal, and much more. – Memphis Farmers Market Opening Day 2019, G.E. Patterson and S. Front St., April 6, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., free to enter, all ages/kid-friendly Memphis’ largest farmers market kicks off the season with Opening Day on Saturday, April 6 with food vendors, food trucks, and entertainment. The market happens every Saturday through October. – River Series, Harbor Town Amphitheater, April 7, April 28, May 19, 3 p.m., $5, all ages/kid-friendly This series of shows, curated by Goner Records, bringing Memphians together to see and celebrate live music in an intimate riverfront venue. Grownups can enjoy great music and beer in an environment where the little ones are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Maria Montessori School. – Memphis 901 FC v. Atlanta United 2, AutoZone Park, April 10, 7 p.m., $10+, all ages/kid-friendly Come one, come all to this highly anticipated soccer matchup downtown. Yes, it’s on a Wednesday, but it’s the ESPN USL Championship Game of the Week, so we need to have full stands and look good for the TVs. Plaza gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for the Plaza Party Happy Hour ($3 Bud Heavy and Bud Light). – Memphis Fashion Week, Various Locations, April 11-13, prices vary, 18+ Memphis Fashion Week brings together local and regional designers, models, photographers, artists, and other fashion industry types for days of exciting runway shows, parties, and boutique events. – Rooftop Parties at Peabody Hotel, April 11 through August, $15, 21 + The season kicks off April 11 with Almost Famous. Dance to live music and enjoy drinks and snacks while partying on the roof of the Downtown hotel. The parties are Thursdays from April through August, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Read more here. – Bookstock Memphis Author’sFestival, Memphis Central Library, April 13, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., free to enter The annual local author’s festival celebrates the talent we have in the Mid-South and gives you a chance to meet Memphis writers and buy their books. There’s a keynote speech by Lisa Patton and plenty of activities for everyone. Food trucks! – Southern Hot Wing Festival, Tiger Lane, April 13, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., $17 online / $25 at the gate, kids 12 and under free, all ages Cooking teams compete for $5,000 in prize money for the best hot wings in Memphis, and most teams will give out samples for a $1 or $2 donation to Ronald McDonald House. Expect live music, a wing eating contest, a cornhole tourney, and more. Buy tickets online ahead of time and save $8. Vets and military get in free, as do kids 12 and under – there’s a Kids Zone, too. This year, you can get a combo ticket for $30 (!!) that gets you in to both the Hot Wing Fest, and the Memphis Express v. Atlanta Legends game at the Liberty Bowl at 7 p.m. – Memphis Express v. Atlanta Legends, Liberty Bowl, April 13, 7 p.m., $20+, all ages/kid-friendly For this extra special final Express home game of the season, you can get combo tickets that include admission to the Southern Hot Wing Festival (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and the game (kickoff at 7 p.m.). It’s also Pride Night at the Liberty Bowl. – V&E Greenline Art Walk, V&E Greenline, April 13, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., free, all ages Local artists and vendors will line the V&E Greenline in Midtown for the 8th annual V&E Art Walk. In addition to dozens of local artist booths, the festival will have food vendors, kids’ activities, live music and a silent auction. If you’ve never been there, the V&E Greenline is an unpaved trail that starts at Cleveland and North Parkway and runs to Rhodes College. – Overton Square Crawfish Festival, Overton Square, April 13, noon – 6 p.m., free to attend, all ages The annual Overton Square Crawfish Festival is so big that it takes over the whole square, shutting down Madison Ave. for an afternoon of eating, drinking, shopping and live music. Prices for crawfish and drinks vary. – Lucero Family Block Party, Minglewood Hall, April 13, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., $33+, kids 10 and under free, all ages This is one serious Memphis throw-down. (It’s okay for kids early on, though.) Lucero, plus Will Hoge, Mighty Souls Brass Band, BlackBerry Smoke, and more, plus vendors like Wiseacre and Central BBQ. – Beale Street Wine Race, Beale Street, April 14, 1 p.m., free, 21+ Cheer on your favorite Memphis restaurant workers as they compete in a decidely adult version of elementary school field day, complete with relay races (involving carrying wine over hurdles), a beauty pageant / dance off, and grape-stomping competition. It’s weird and wonderful. Leave the kids at home for this one. – Africa in April, Robert Church Park, April 19 – 21, $5, all ages Enjoy a fun cultural celebration in Robert Church Park during Africa in April. The park will be packed with vendors, food, cultural activities, a parade, live music, and workshops on diversity, entrepreneurship, and health and wellness. This year’s honored country is the Republic of Nigeria. Check out the full schedule here. – Time-Warp Drive-In, Summer Drive-In, April 20, May 18, June 22, dusk to dawn, $10 per person, all ages (parental discretion strongly advised) Black Lodge Video and Malco Theatres present the 6th annual Time Warp Drive In series. April’s movie night is John Hughes themed (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science). May’s movie night is on May 18 and 90s Fantasy themed (Jumanji, Hook, and Small Soliders), and June 22 is weird animated movie night including Heavy Metal, A Scanner Darkly, and more. Do not bring your kids to that one, trust me. – Hopped Festival, Memphis Made Brewing, April 20, 1– 10 p.m., free to enter, 21+ to drink It’s time for the 5th annual celebration of hoppy, springy beers from Memphis Made. If it’s anything like past years, expect a free glass for first few customers, live music, food trucks, and more – and it’s all family and pup friendly. – Kaleidoscope Food Festival, Wiseacre Brewing Co, April 21, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly The 3rd annual Kaleidoscope Festival in Binghampton is a chance to sample food from the multicultural chefs from the neighborhood – including AROMA Kitchen’s East African cuisine, Ibti’s Soup and Catering Sudanese food, Indra’s South Asian Dumplings, and Inspire Community Cafe. Enjoy Wiseacre beer, of course, plus more vendors and dance and cultural performances. It’s free to attend (food + beer for sale) and kids and pets are welcome. Dining Out For Life Week, Various Locations, April 22 – 28, Prices Vary, all ages Support Friends for Life by dining out at different local restaurants, when 25 percent of proceeds will be donated to their mission of supporting those affected by AIDS/HIV. There are 15 restaurants (and counting) including Beauty Shop, Gray Canary, Dru’s Place, Hog and Hominy, Iris, and more. You must check the schedule, though, it’s not every place very day. Fratelli’s Cafe inside the Botanic Gardens will donate 75 percent of proceeds every day, all week! – Botanical Bars, Memphis Botanic Garden, April 25, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., $30 members/$40 non-members/21 and up Stop and sip the rosé this summer, while you learn about your rose garden. Enjoy sparkling wine, a “Rosé-rita”, and more, plus speak with experts from the Memphis Rose Society. Botanical Bars continues with other themed nights (cocktails, beer) throughout the year; see the schedule here. – Spirits & Soul Fest, South Main/Old Dominick, April 26 – 27, $100, 21 and up Thirty distilleries from across Tennessee are heading to the South Main Historic Arts District in downtown Memphis for two days of rare spirits tastings, food, live music, and more. Friday night gets you liquor samples at Trolley Night and access to rare bottles for sale. Saturday is a Block Party at Old Dominick with cocktails, music, and food truck food for sale. Read more here. – Roar and Pour, Memphis Zoo, April 26, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., $125, 21+ This is an exclusive night of dining and drinking with Memphis’ best chefs and mixologists, plus live music. There’s a VIP option that includes hand-rolled Cuban cigars and select bourbons. – Cooper Young Saturday Shop Hop, April 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., free to attend, all ages/kid-friendly Local restaurants and shops in the neighborhood will offer discounts, giveaways, and refreshments all day in honor of Independent Bookstore Day. – Overton Park Field Day, Overton Park, April 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly Overton Park Conservancy invites you to a day of sun, fun, and games on the Greensward. This event is free to enter and includes field day games, beer, food trucks including MEMPopS, Let’s Be Frank, and Firecracker Grille Foodtruck, live music, Overton Park merch for sale, and a raffle with prizes from local businesses. Plus, guided nature walks every hour on the hour ($10, kids under 12 are free). – Down To Earth Festival, Shelby Farms Park, April 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., $5 parking, all ages/kid-friendly Celebrate Earth Day at one of the country’s largest urban parks on Saturday, April 27. They’ll have live music, kids’ activities, crafts, eco-friendly vendors, artisans, and more. Rain date is April 28. – Arlington In April, Depot Square in Arlington, April 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly Vendors from around the Mid-South will display and sell handmade crafts and boutique items. They’ll have lots of activities, great music, and entertainment. – East Buntyn Art Walk, Midland Avenue, April 27, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., free, all ages Head to Midland Ave between Prescott Street and Reese Street for the 9th annual East Buntyn Art Walk, where residents will turn their front yards into galleries for local and regional artists. Mingle with the neighbors at this kid, people, and pet-friendly event. (Rain date is April 28 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.) – Mid-South Food Truck Festival, Liberty Bowl Stadium, April 27, 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. $8 adults/$3 gate, all ages/kid-friendly The Food Truck Festival at Tiger Lane features dozens of regional trucks (each are serving one $5 item plus their regular menu) and DeAngelo Williams Foundation’s ‘Throw-in for a Cure’” Cornhole Tournament. Tickets are just to get in/parking. You have to buy your food and drink. – Edge Motor Fest, 645 Marshall Avenue, April 27, noon – 6 p.m, free, all ages/kid-friendly The new Edge Motor Museum opens on April 27 with a festival celebrating the neighborhood’s automotive history with tons of classic cars, live music, vendors, food trucks, and more. – Taste the Rarity, Wiseacre Brewing, April 27, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., $65 + fees, 21 and up Taste rare craft beers from breweries around the country and celebrate the release of the annual Unicornicopia 2019, with music from the Mighty Souls Brass Band, Griz Line, circus acts, food, games, commemorative taster glass and more. Expect this one to sell out, so get your tix asap. Rain or shine, no dogs. – Grind City Flow Festival Showcase, Memphis Botanic Garden, April 27, 6 p.m. – midnight., $10 adv./ $15 gate, all ages The Grind City Flow Festival Showcase is selection of performances with hula hoopers, acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, fire twirlers, dancing, and more, with food trucks, vendors, and live music for the whole family. After 10 p.m., the event becomes 18+. So take the kids home at 10 p.m. Earlier that day, Grind City Flow Fest will host workshops for 18+ in flow aerial, yoga, dance, and more. Those tickets are 75 and that starts at 9 a.m. – 27th Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, Wagner Place, April 28, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., free, all ages The Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival is the city’s largest, at least by amount of crawfish: during the single day festival, they’ll serve 15,000 pounds. There will also be live music, a gumbo cooking contest, and all manner of crawfish-related activities. Bring a lawn chair and set up camp along the trolley tracks while you eat. Proceeds from the festival benefit Porter-Leath. – Twilight Thursdays, Memphis Botanic Garden, May – September, until sunset, $10 adults/$8 seniors, $5 kids, all ages/kid-friendly Enjoy extended hours at the Gardens this summer, included with regular admission or free for members. Each week will have a different theme, i.e., plant spotlights or pet-friendly night, so stay tuned for that schedule. – Memphis in May International Festival, Tom Lee Park/Other Locations, May 2019, various prices, all ages A few things in Memphis are certain: summers are sticky, basketball is awesome, and the Memphis in May International Festival is the city’s biggest party. This year, it starts on May 3-5 with the Beale Street Music Festival (check out the band lineup here) and continues throughout the month, including the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest (May 15 – 18), Celebrate Memphis (May 25) and the Great American River Run (May 25). This year’s honored country is actually a city, our very own Memphis, Tennessee, in honor of our bicentennial. – 40th Annual Blues Music Awards, Halloran Center, May 9, 5:30 p.m., $150+, 21 and up This event brings together Blues performers, industry reps, and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues music. – Memphis Brewfest, Liberty Bowl Stadium, May 11, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., $48 gen. admission/$100 VIP, 21 and up Try more than 40 local, regional, and national beers at the annual Memphis Brewfest on the field at the Liberty Bowl. They’ll have food trucks, vendors, specialty releases, and Belgian beers from Flying Saucer. – Annual Memphis Greek Festival, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, May 10-11, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. $2 (or canned food donation, all ages/kid-friendly Vendors from around the Mid-South will display and sell handmade crafts and boutique items. They’ll have lots of activities, great music and entertainment. Take a trip to the “little Greek island on Highland” for dancing (don’t worry, there are lessons), a marketplace, tours of the church sanctuary, live music and yes, tons of food. If you can’t stay for dinner, you can always get food in the drive-thru. – 4th Annual Cooper Young Garden Walk, May 18 – May 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $15 before May 5, all ages More than 50 totally unique gardens are on display at homes and businesses in Cooper Young for the fourth annual garden walk on Saturday and Sunday. There will be live gardening demos, educational booths, and garden experts on hand to help you start your own garden. Tickets go up to $20 after May 5. Ticket holders get discounts at select restaurants, too. – Memphis Italian Festival, Marquette Park, May 30 – June 1, all day, $8-$10, all ages Celebrate Memphis’ Italian community with food, games, a cooking contest and more at the Memphis Italian Festival. Similar to BBQ Fest, you have to have an inside connection or be a part of a cooking team in order to eat most of the food or be allowed in a tent. You can also play bocce ball and cornhole and hear live music. Original article by Aisling Maki. Updated by Holly for 2019. Got something to add? Put it on the calendar. About the Author Aisling Maki is a freelance writer, editor, and public and media relations specialist with awards from The Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America, as well as several awards for fiction writing. Her work has appeared in publications in more than 20 countries. You can usually find her cheering on the Grizzlies, doing outdoorsy things, or traveling with her daughter, Brídín. They live in Cooper-Young with a dog, a guinea pig and a pair of pet mice. Are you a home owner in Memphis, with a broken garage door? Call ASAP garage door today at 901-461-0385 or checkout https://ift.tt/1B5z3Pc

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Solo Travel Destinations, New Places to Travel Alone, Part 5 Chile

Reading today that a 24-year old Chilean saxophonist just won the Monk International Jazz Competition took me back in time to my trip to Santiago and points south. While having only a small percentage of the world's population, Chile has produced global figures in the arts, including two Nobel Prize winning poets: Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda.

Just getting to Chile was part of the adventure. When I arrived at the airport in Washington, there was a flight delay because of bad weather. After about 4 hours in the gate, we were allowed to board. Then it was announced the winds had shifted and the plane could not take off. I returned home for the night and started out again the next day. High over the Andes once again bad weather intervened requiring that we land in Argentina. At last, we arrived in Santiago!

Chile demonstrates the rich differences within the South American continent. Although much of the region shares a common language and a 16th century colonial history, after O'Higgins and San Martin led Chile to independence in the 19th century, it has created its own modern history.

Two features immediately struck me: First was the strong and pervasive European influence. Rather than tapas, afternoon tea was widely featured along with ads for a French Impressionist art exhibit. There was no meringue, salsa or tango. In fact, the first dance performance was at a top restaurant with Pacific Islanders performing at dinner. I soon discovered that even newly arrived, jet-lagged diners had the "opportunity" to be led off to the stage for an introduction to Island dances. (One advantage if you travel solo, there is no one to send photos back home of your first awkward steps.)

Secondly, the geographic range of climate zones and topography was immediately apparent. Chile, 2,672 miles long, felt like many countries comprised within one national border. The north was very arid as it reached into the Atacama Desert while going southward to Puerto Montt was reminiscent of a Swiss Village. From the ski slopes moving on to Antarctica Chile, the landscape was suddenly filled with glaciers and snow-covered roads.

My view of Chile had 4 distant parts. The first was Santiago, Chile's capital. With over 1 million inhabitants, it offers an array of choices.

Although many colonial buildings have been demolished, key remaining gems include the Basilica in La Merced. Moving on towards the Plaza de Armas, you will find the 18th century Casa Colorada. The past blends in with the present when you visit the Benedictine Chapel whose architect, Gabriel Guarda, created Barcelona's most famous landmarks.

Another top sight is the Palacio de La Moneda or President's Palace. It was first constructed in the 18th century but most recently largely reconstructed in the 1980's. While you are there, you can check out the colorful Changing of the Guard accompanied by a brass band.

For a more detailed view of Chile's diverse culture, Santiago has multiple museum options, including the popular National History and Pre-Columbian museums. You can also visit the home Neruda built for Matilde Urrutia, his third wife who inspired his greatest works. It is known, as she was as, by the name La Chascona and is located in the Bellavista district.

After a day steeped in history and culture, you will want to save time to take the gondola for a view of the city from Cerro San Cristobal.

My second distinct view of Chile came from a side trip to ski nearby at the local slope Colorado. Just an hour away, it lacked the steeper inclines of the more famous slopes of Portillo or Argentina's Las Lineas and Bariloche. However, what it lacked in challenging my Intermediate ski prowess, it more than made up for in easy access as an unexpected add-on.

My third destination was Puerto Montt located in southern Chile's Lake District. Founded in the 19th century by German settlers, the flavor was that of a European village albeit with the addition of the Pacific Ocean. Strolling past waterfalls, you could see llamas munching along the roadside and then visit the stunning Osorno Volcano. The outdoor options in the region are varied, from hiking through the national parks to boating and horseback riding.

My fourth and final view of Chile was in its most famous destination other than the capital, Santiago: the far south in Punta Arenas, Antarctica, Chile. Traveling by bus, I was pleasantly surprised at the first class service with videos and soft drinks' being served.

On arrival, I hired a taxi for a day's sightseeing moving at a rapid pace over sometime harrowing snow-covered roads. Working cowboys, i.e., vaqueros or gauchos, sped by on horseback alongside us. Their weathered faces reflected life in the harsh climate.

Although a small museum in Puntas Arenas told more of the history of this remote region, the real draw for tourists is outdoors even during the wintertime. I spent a full day exploring the key attraction, the Parque Nacional Torres del Paine with snow-capped mountains, waterfalls and a large clear blue lake. At the lower elevations, it was not too cold for hiking or just long walks through the Park.

To the south is Cape Horn and the Drake Passage, the latter the gateway to Antarctica, itself. Chile is well-positioned geographically to take that next step, to head westward for the remote Pacific/Easter Island or to combine with a business or leisure trip elsewhere in Latin America.

Chile was an ideal solo destination because of:

1. Its diversity of cultures and attractions

2. The range of terrain from desert to ski slopes to glaciers

3. Its vibrant role in Latin America's dynamic growth

4. The numerous sporting and adventure options from skiing the Andes to hiking through the Lake District of Puerto Montt to boating in Punta Arenas and down to Cape Horn.

5. Its safety and availability of 4-5 star service and tours

6. The access to the Pacific and Easter Island or on to other parts of South America and Antarctica.

If you want to travel in South America and looking for the online buses, just go to AndesTransit bus tickets portal.

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Where To Go In May 2018: Top Events And Best Holiday Destinations In The UK!

With spring in full bloom and summer just around the corner, May is one of the best months to get out and about, exploring everything the UK has to offer. Events in May are exciting and diverse, from artisan cheese fairs to book festivals! If you needed a reason to book a break away, these May events are sure to get you packing your case…

Best things to do in May in the UK

Whether you’re booking a rental in Salcombe for the Crab Festival or in Snowdonia for the half marathon, Holiday Lettings has hundreds to choose from. Families can enjoy the space of a townhouse with a large garden, while couples might prefer a cosy bolthole with a romantic feel. Simply decide where you want to go and book your favourite place near one of these May events.

Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival | Hawick

When: 3 – 7 May

This international festival of experimental film and moving image returns once again to the Scottish Borders this May. The 2018 festival will screen 130 films over five days; with 36 world premieres, 18 European premieres, 24 UK premieres and 20 Scottish premieres. There’ll be installations, talks and inspiring visions that might make you want to pick up a camera and get filming yourself! Book a rental nearby and make the most of your stay in Hawick.

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Burnsfest 2018 | Ayr

When: 5 May

Burnsfest is a free, family-friendly live music festival celebrating the Scottish bard, Robert Burns. Held in the picturesque Rozelle Park, birthplace of Burns, the event boasts live music from Hipsway, Chesney Hawkes, Carol Laula, Apache Darling, The Hur, Brownbear, Anna Sweeney and Katee Kross & The Amberjax. The event, sponsored by Burns Pet Nutrition and Owen Kerr Signs, also has a range of other attractions including A-Coo-Stick tent, Bairns Bunnet, The Mercat, Burns Food & Drink Village and more!

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The Artisan Cheese Fair | Melton Mowbray

When: 5 – 6 May

The Artisan Cheese Fair is the UK’s largest, with around 60 cheesemakers from as far as Ireland, north Scotland, Cornwall, Wales and eastern England. The 300 cheeses they make are some of the UK’s rarest and are mouth-wateringly tasty! Visitors can also buy Melton Mowbray’s famous pork pies, as well as beer, cakes and wine. There are talks and demonstrations in the Cheese Theatre and free tutored tastings including ‘Wines with Cheese’. Entertainment will be provided by Melstrum Ukulele Band, Morris Dancers and DMU Gospel Choir (runners up in Gareth’s Best Choir TV series and currently on Britain’s Got Talent).

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Salcombe Crab Festival | South Devon

When: 6 May

Salcombe Crab Festival – or Crabfest – returns to the South Devon coast this May. There’s a cracking line-up of cookery demonstrations, quality food and drink stalls, live music and fun culinary competitions. Be inspired by celebrity chefs including Matt Tebbutt (BBC Saturday Kitchen) and Jane Devonshire (MasterChef Champion 2016), and take home world-class local produce, such as Favis of Salcombe crab and the limited edition Crabfest 2018 Gin produced by Salcombe Distilling Co. Funds raised by the family-friendly festival are donated to local charities and entry is free.

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Ullapool Book Festival | Scottish Highlands

When: 11 – 13 May

Ullapool Book Festival is back for its 14th year this May and is as brilliantly bookish as ever. The festival promotes the best that contemporary literature has to offer, with an emphasis on Scottish and Scottish-based writers. There’ll be both established and first-time published poets in attendance, as well as writers of fiction and non-fiction. The inaugural Highland Book Prize will be announced at the festival, so this is a fantastic event in May that’s not to be missed! Maybe a stay in the stunning surroundings of the Scottish Highlands will inspire you to put pen to paper and write a book of your own?

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Ayr County Show | Ayrshire

When: 12 May

The gates will be opening on Saturday 12 May for the 175th show in this event’s 181-year history! Celebrating the traditional and embracing the future, the show has earned its place as a must-do event on the calendars of both the farming community and families looking for a good value day out. There’ll be animal exhibitions and competitions, trade stands, crafts, a vintage tractor display, sticks and crooks, SWI competitions, Young Farmers competitions and much, much more! Food and drink is very much part of the event emphasising the very important link from ‘Field to Fork’.

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Pint of Science Festival 2018 | Various locations

When: 14 – 16 May

The Pint of Science Festival 2018 is the world’s largest festival of public science talks, and brings more than 1000 scientists to the stage in pubs across 32 UK cities. Members of the public will have the chance to get up close and personal with the latest scientific innovations and pose their burning questions to talented researchers and science communicators. The festival brings a unique line-up of talks, demonstrations and live experiments to the nation’s favourite locals. So, get a round in and fill your brain with science this May!

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Snowdonia Half Marathon | North Wales

When: 20 May

This scenic (but tough!) half marathon is set in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park starts and finishes in the village of Llanrwst, which played host to the World Trail Running Championships in 2013. The park is a region of haunting beauty and grandeur, of wild rocky mountains, hidden valleys, cascading rivers, still glacial lakes and deep forests. 2018 sees the 7th running of this very scenic race and memorable event. RunWales, the event’s organisers, works hard behind the scenes to make sure the runners and spectators have a fantastic day out. Combine the race with a holiday in a beautiful part of the UK.

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The Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair | Moray

When: 20 May

From caber tossing to parkour athletes, highland dancing to Indian runner ducks, the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair is a fun day out for all the family. Entering its eighth year, the annual event looks to welcome 10,000 national and international visitors in 2018 and it’s likely you’ll be back year after year! This unique event is definitely worth going on holiday for, so pack your kilt and get ready for some Highland highjinx!

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Knockengorroch World Ceilidh | Kirkcudbrightshire

When: 24 – 27 May

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh festival 2018 is a four-day roots music festival in the hills of South West Scotland. The line-up includes world music legends Transglobal Underground (featuring Natacha Atlas), American virtuoso turntablist Cut Chemist, West African all female powerhouse Les Amazones d’Afrique, Mongolian throat singers Anda Union, Gaelic supergroup Inyal, and the all-female brass band explosion Balkan Paradise Orchestra. There’ll also be a children’s area, workshops, cinema, sauna, healing area, real ales, global shopping, good food, traditional music sessions, a Celtic Longhouse, swimming, fire shows, art installations, dance, circus, comedy, spoken word, theatre, storytelling, puppets and, believe it or not, lots more!

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May Festival | Aberdeen

When: 25 – 27 May

The May Festival offers over 100 events for adults, families and schools, spanning themes including literature, music, science, sport and Gaelic. The ever-expanding ‘Discover’ theme also gives audiences an insight into the cutting edge research going on at the University. This year, a major theme is ‘Celebrate Youth’ with a special dedicated stand to support Scotland’s Year of Young People. And be sure not to miss the family fun Children’s Programme which offers a number of great drop-in events for all the family to enjoy.

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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival | Scotland

When: 25 May – 3 June

The 39th Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival is Scotland’s largest rural performing arts festival, bringing 66 live shows to over 44 venues and reaching across 2,481 unspoilt square miles of one of the UK’s most beautiful regions. The full 2018 festival programme is now available and includes events from some of the nation’s most respected traditional musicians, five-star cutting-edge theatre, a host of hilarious comedians, engaging children’s shows, literary events, and more performances by Dumfries and Galloway artists than ever before. It’s sure to be a fantastic week of wit and wonder.

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German Oktoberfest celebrations around the world

The largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany is in the twin cities of Kitchener & Waterloo in Ontario/Canada (1,000,000 visitors), Blumenau/Brazil (700,000+), Cincinnati, Ohio/USA (500,000+ visitors), and Denver, Colorado/USA (450,000+ visitors). In addition to North America, many other countries have their own Oktoberfest events:

Argentina The National Beer Festival (Fiesta Nacional de la Cerveza) is Argentina’s version of the German Oktoberfest. It has taken place every October since 1963 in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba. The party emerged by the hand of the first German immigrants. This festival attracts thousands of tourists for 2 consecutive weekends.

Australia In Australia, the universities are notorious in their celebrations of Oktoberfest, and as students graduate and move on, this has rolled over into pubs and restaurants in the university areas. The Harmonie German Club, Canberra, holds an Oktoberfest over a 3-day period every year. The festival is currently in its 45th year, and attracts a large number of visitors.

Brazil In Brazil, several southern cities, populated by Germans in the 19th and 20th centuries, have their own Oktoberfest, with the biggest one in Blumenau, celebrated annually since 1984. There are 18 days of music, dance and food, commemorating ancestors that came from Germany. In 10 days in 1984, 102,000 people (more than 30% of Blumenau’s population) attended, now it’s more than 700,000. Festivals are also being held in Santa Cruz do Sul and Igrejinha, Rio Grande do Sul, and Rolândia, Paraná.

Canada In Canada there is an annual 9-day celebration spread over 18 Festhallen in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. It attracts over 1,000,000 visitors annually. While its best-known draws are the beer-based celebrations, other cultural and entertainment attractions also fill the week. The most well-known is the parade held on Thanksgiving Day; as the only major parade on Canadian Thanksgiving, it’s televised nationally. (Coincidentally, the closing day of the Bavarian Oktoberfest also lands on the German equivalent of Thanksgiving, Erntedankfest.) The twin cities and surrounding area have a long history of German roots; Kitchener was formerly named Berlin. A large portion of the population identify as being of German heritage, many still speak German. A common phrase at the celebrations is Gemütlichkeit. The word is even programmed into bus route displays, so during Oktoberfest it will show the route and Gemütlichkeit, or Willkommen. Another celebration is held in Sherbrooke, Quebec at the beginning of October. The 1-night event is held by Sherbrooke’s University engineering students’ association and gathers around 5,000 people.

Chile In Chile beer fests are celebrated in Valdivia, Puerto Octay, Puerto Varas, Frutillar, Llanquihue, and Malloco.

Colombia In Colombia it is sponsored by Bavaria Brewery. A series of concerts and events are held along different cities, with special emphasis in those with German background like Bucaramanga.

Germany The Oktoberfest Hannover is a fair which takes place every year at the end of September/beginning of October. It usually lasts 16 days and features 160 rides and inns, 2 large beer tents seating more than a 1000 people each, and numerous stands offering refreshments. With more than 1 million visitors each year, it is the 2nd-largest Oktoberfest in the world.

Hong Kong The Oktoberfest was started here in 1991. It is celebrated in late Oct and early Nov (local dry season) and is hosted by the Marco Polo Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, just next to the Star Ferry pier. The hotel sets up a traditional tent with long wooden tables and benches with capacity for 1,500 to create an Oktoberfest atmosphere. The German Band Die Notenhobler from Ulm entertains the approx. 85% Chinese audience. Their program starts at 19:30 every night and comprises 3 parts: traditional German music, games and competitions, party music. The hotel caters traditional Southern German foods, such as pork knuckle, sausages with sauerkraut, and apple strudel or milk-cream strudel together with beer (past sponsors were Löwenbräu, Veltins, Jever, Löwenbräu). It’s a popular destination for private functions and staff parties of large corporations as well.

India In Bangalore, Kingfisher beer established The Great Indian October Fest in 2005.

Ireland In Cork, the Francisan Well Brewery has an Oktoberfest festival whose dates parallel those of the festival in Munich. Downes Pub in Waterford have been celebrating annually since 2002 and their celebration culminates in an evening in October that features German beer-drinking music from the City of Waterford Brass as well as a wide selection of imported German beer. Oktoberfest is celebrated in University College Dublin each year with a Bavarian-themed festival taking place in the Pit next to the Forum bar on campus.

Mexico In Mexico, there are several cities celebrating this event, which has grown in popularity over the 19th and 20th centuries. The best known Oktoberfest takes place in the southern part of Mexico City, at the Club Alemán in the borough of Xochimilco. The German and German-Mexican community is a regular, but the event is attended by residents of many backgrounds. The celebration is in most traditional German fashion, with the Mexican fiesta kick. Typical German food and keg beer are available. A hand craft market and amusement rides are also set up.

Palestinian Territories An Oktoberfest celebration is held in the West Bank town of Taybeh, home to the only Palestinian brewery (Taybeh Brewery). The first Taybeh Oktoberfest was held in 2005.

Romania In Romania, the Oktoberfest has been organized in Brasov (Kronstadt in German), Transylvania since 2009, in early Sept by the Deutsche Wirtschaftsklub, in association with local authorities. Traditional German and Romanian beers, foods, and music can be found in each edition.

United States German-Americans are the country’s largest self-reported ancestral group. Correspondingly, there are hundreds of large and small Oktoberfest celebrations held annually throughout the country, the largest being in Cincinnati, Ohio. Known for its large German immigrant population, Pennsylvania and its historic Pennsylvania Dutch (actually Pennsylvania Deutsch but Americans say Dutch and hence, mix us up with Dutch people from the Netherlands…) population are well known to have Oktoberfest celebrations during the months of Sept and Oct. These celebrations became increasingly popular among the general population in the later half of the 20th century with the rise of microbreweries, and with the opening of authentic German brew houses such as Hofbrauhaus in Pittsburgh, PA and Las Vegas, NV.

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On May 10th 1850 Thomas Lipton, founder of the Lipton’s grocery chain was born in Glasgow.

While his father worked in a succession of poorly paid jobs, Tommy Lipton’s siblings all died in infancy, leaving him as the family’s only son. Tommy had to leave school aged 13, because his parents needed an extra income to make ends meet. He also attended night school at the Gorbals Youth School. In 1864, Thomas signed up as a cabin boy on a steamer running between Glasgow and Belfast and seems to have been taken with crew-members’ stories about the United States, in 1865, Thomas used his savings to pay for a passage to New York, he spent the next five years there, travelling across the country. During this time he held many different jobs, including work at a tobacco plantation in Virginia; as an accountant at a rice plantation in South Carolina; as a door-to-door salesman in New Orleans; as a farmhand in New Jersey; and as a grocery assistant in New York.

Thomas returned to Glasgow in 1870. After spending some time helping his parents at their shop he established one of his own, Lipton’s Market, at 101 Stobcross Street in the Anderston area of the city. This proved highly successful and Lipton went on to establish a chain of shops, first in Glasgow and then across Scotland, before expanding to cover the whole of the UK over the next ten years. Meanwhile, the demand for tea was increasing among the middle classes and in 1888, by which time Lipton had 300 stores, he set out to bypass the traditional lines of supply for tea by investing directly in tea plantations. The Lipton Tea brand he established offered good quality for low prices and proved hugely popular, expanding the market for tea to all parts of society and establishing it as the national drink of choice.

Lipton was a big fan of promotional stunts. When his first 20,000 tea chests arrived in Glasgow he put on a party, complete with a brass band and bagpipe parade. In 1893 Sir Thomas Lipton officially established the Thomas J Lipton Company, a tea packaging company based in Hoboken, New Jersey . He felt that tea should be a drink for everyone, not just the wealthy , so he strived to make packaging and shipping less expensive.

Instead of arriving in crates, Sir Thomas packaged his loose tea in multiple weight options. The tea was also standardised, so Lipton customers knew exactly what to expect.

Lipton developed a passion for yachting, between 1899 and 1930 Lipton challenged the American holders of the America’s Cup through the Royal Ulster Yacht Club five times with yachts he named Shamrock through Shamrock V. He never won the cup, but he was awarded a special trophy as “the best of all losers”. This may sound double-edged, but one effect of his efforts to win the cup was to make his name well known across the United States, and his tea very popular there.

Although Lipton, through his yachting, became a friend of royalty, as a self-made man he still had difficulty breaking into some corners of the highly stratified British society of the day. He was, for example, only accepted as a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron shortly before his death.

As well as boats, Lipton will also be remembered for his love of football, and The Thomas Lipton Trophy, This was an association football competition that took place twice, in Turin, Italy, in 1909 and 1911. It is regarded by some as The First World Cup, or certainly a precursor to it, I’m sorry to have to tell you the winners in 2009 were from England, West Auckland Town Football Club from County Durham also defended and won the trophy in 1911, the last pic is the trophy.

During the first world war Lipton Respondied to a national call to action putting his yachts at the disposal of the Red Cross, the Scottish Women’s Hospitals Committee and the Serbian Relief Fund, for transporting medical volunteers, doctors, nurses and urgently needed medical supplies.

Lipton died at his home in north London in 1931. He left most of his wealth to his native city of Glasgow. His yachting trophies are now on display at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Sir Thomas Lipton was buried alongside his parents and siblings in Glasgow’s Southern Necropolis.

Liptons continues today as part of the multinational Unilever brands, they teas and other beverages still bear his name and are a world known brand, not bad for a young lad born in a Glasgow Tenement to Irish immigrants.

Lipton never forgot where he came from and was famed for his philanthropy, today he is still remembered with The Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation a registered charity who “ care deeply about propelling 10 to 12 year old children – at school in areas of acute social and economic disadvantage - into their critical teenage years with an unforgettable experience of sailing, enterprise and achievement.”

Unmarried and without heirs, his fortune was distributed among friends, servants and to establish dedicated foundations, but the majority of his estate was left in trust to Glasgow, his beloved city of birth. By 1946, all funds had been distributed; the Lipton trust had bestowed £821,000 to various good causes.

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Fairs & festivals: Buffalo Grove Days, Last Fling, Summer Sunset Fest and more

Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 3 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. Music includes Second Hand Soul Band at 6:30 p.m. and Infinity at 9 p.m. Friday; Classical Blast at 6:30 p.m. and Modern Day Romeos at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Diva at 3 p.m., Semple at 5:30 p.m. and Libido Funk Circus at 8 p.m. Sunday. Entertainment, carnival, classic car show, Sunset 5K run/walk at 7 p.m. Friday, parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, craft bizarre, wine tasting, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Sunday and more. Free. summersunsetfest.com.

Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling: 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, Naperville. Main stage entertainment includes Scott Marek at 5:30 p.m., Emily Ann Roberts at 7 p.m. and Lanco at 8:30 p.m. Friday ($5 general admission); Judas Beast at 5 p.m., Stephen Pearcy at 6:30 p.m. and Bret Michaels at 8:30 p.m. Saturday ($25 general admission); Gregory Hyde at 5 p.m., Soul Asylum at 6:30 p.m. and Barenaked Ladies at 8 p.m. Sunday ($25 general admission); 3 AM at 2 p.m. and Infinity at 4 p.m. Monday (free). Free concerts on the entertainment stage, carnival, public meet and greet with Miranda "Lou" May of Disney Channel’s "Bunk’d" from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Naper Settlement, Fling Mile at 8:45 a.m. and Rooster 5K at 9 a.m. Monday from Naperville Central High School. Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday starting from Naperville North High School and proceeding through downtown to Naperville Central. Family Fun Land for kids from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. Free admission; charge for Main Stage entertainment, carnival rides and food. lastfling.org.

Taste of Polonia 2017: 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3; and noon to 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. More than 30 bands play on four stages, Polish food and beer, kids’ stage and fun zone, carnival rides and games, vendors and more. $5-$10; free for kids 12 and younger. copernicuscenter.org.

Yorkville Hometown Days Festival: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2; and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Music from Jennie Williamson at 6:15 p.m. and I Am They at 7:30 p.m. Friday; Whiskey Romance at 4 p.m. and Mike and Joe at 8 p.m. Saturday; and 7th Heaven at 4:30 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Carnival, Ultimate Air Dogs Show, car show, 5K run at 8 a.m. Saturday, family activities and more. Admission is free on Friday and $2 after 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (630) 553-4357 or yorkville.il.us/hometowndays.

Roots Aurora: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the Water Street Mall and Mundy Park in downtown Aurora. Community block party featuring dance, music, art and food celebrates the cultural richness of Aurora. Free. (630) 844-2550 or rootsaurora.org.

Meadows Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Weekly classic car show with music, food and more. Free. meadowsfamily.org.

Buffalo Grove Days: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 1; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 2; 7:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday, Sept. 3; and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 801 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Music from Tanglewood at 7:15 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 9 p.m. Friday; The Shades at 7 p.m. and Arra at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Classical Blast at 5:15 p.m. and American English at 9 p.m. Sunday. Carnival, bingo, food and beer tents, entertainment, dog show, kids’ entertainment, craft fair, Buffalo Grove Stampede 5K/10K race Sunday, car show at 11 a.m. Monday and more. Parade at 11 a.m. Sunday steps off at Bernard Drive and Raupp Boulevard. Free. bgdays.com.

Carol Stream’s 2017 Summer Carnival: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2; 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3; and 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at the Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Carnival, food and more. Free carnival for special needs individuals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Unlimited ride special costs $25 from 6 p.m. to close Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. (630) 665-7050 or carolstream.org.

Beer Tasting at Twin Lakes: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in the tent at Twin Lakes, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Sample beers from a variety of vendors. $15-$20. saltcreek.multisportsystems.com.

2017 Chicago Fringe Festival: Runs through Sunday, Sept. 10, at venues throughout Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood. Features 50 groups in about 200 performances selected by lottery. The shows include comedies, dramas, dance theater, musicals, performance art and more. $10 per show. For a schedule and locations, see chicagofringe.org.

Chicago Jazz Festival: 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 1-3, at Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., and at the Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. Jazz headliners include Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio at 7:10 p.m. and Jason Moran at 8:30 p.m. Friday; Allison Miller Boom Tic Boom at 7:10 p.m. and Ellabration! at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and Matt Wilson’s Honey and Salt at 7:10 p.m. and Rebirth Brass Band at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, and many more. Free. cityofchicago.org.

Maple Park Fun Fest: 7 a.m. 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, and 7 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 4, on Main Street, Maple Park. Romp in the Park 5K run/2 mile walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, craft show, food and beer garden, bags tournament Saturday, parade on Main Street at 6 p.m. Saturday, music from Snap Shot at 9 p.m. Saturday and Back Country Roads at 9 p.m. Sunday, car show at 8 a.m. Sunday, fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Sunday and more. Free. mapleparkfunfest.com.

The Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee World Championships: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Nike Park Sports Complex, 288 W. Diehl Road, Naperville. Free. See Leaping Labs, Awesome Aussie’s and Magnificent Mutts dog teams compete for the title of World Champion. Teams from the United States, Canada, Japan and China will be on hand. Free. Call Tom Wehrli at (630) 355-2777 or see ashleywhippetmuseum.com.

Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2-4, at 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kids’ quest, pub crawl, entertainment, food, games, rides, jousting, a marketplace and more. $11.50-$25.95; free for kids 4 and younger. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com.

Country Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Experience an 1890s agricultural fair with technology, trades and blue-ribbon winners; midway games and entertainment; a "Museum of Wonder and Awe"; and horse-drawn hayrides. Free. Hayrides cost $5 for those 5 and older; free for kids younger than 5. (630) 876-5900 or dupageforest.org.

Schaumburg Septemberfest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center Grounds, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Music from Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent winner Garret Ryan at 5 p.m., Hi Infidelity at 6:30 p.m. and Spin Doctors at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; The Millennials at 4:30 p.m., Anthem at 6:30 p.m. and Lita Ford at 8:30 p.m. Sunday; and Chasing Alice at 3:30 p.m., Tusk at 5:30 p.m. and 7th Heaven at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Arts and crafts show, carnival, entertainment, Taste of Schaumburg, Not-for Profit Day, fireworks at 10 p.m. Sunday, parade at 10 a.m. Monday and more. Free. septemberfest.org.

Civil War Encampment: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3, at Graue Mill and Museum, 3800 S. York Road, Oak Brook. Black powder firing demonstrations and drills, cooking, toys and crafts. $2-$4.50; free for kids 3 and younger. grauemill.org.

Long Grove Irish Days: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, on Old McHenry Road in downtown Long Grove. Irish food, kilt competition, dog beauty contest, plus entertainers including the Academy of Irish Music, the Trinity Irish Dancers, the McNulty School of Dance, the Dillon Gavin School of Dance and more. Music from the Shannon Rovers all three days, the Chancey Brothers at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, The Dooley Brothers at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and The Tooles at 3:45 p.m. Monday. Free. longgrove.org/festivals.

18th Annual Street Dance: 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, on Main Street in downtown Wauconda. Live bands and more. Hosted by the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Village of Wauconda. waucondachamber.org.

Block Party — Taste of Batavia: 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, on North River Street and Batavia Riverwalk, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Music, classic car show, pie bake off, children’s activities, lawn games and more. Free. downtownbatavia.com.

Mount Prospect’s Picnic in the Park: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at Woodland Trails Park, 1500 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. Inflatables, petting zoo, mini golf tourney, Trusty the Turtle Race at 11:30 a.m. and Kids’ Coin Splash at 3 p.m. Free. (847) 255-1200 or rtpd.org.

Sandwich Fair: Gates open at 8 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-10, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Rides, concerts, food, livestock exhibits and more. $6-$9; free for kids 5 and younger. (815) 786-2159 or sandwichfair.com.

Sixth Annual Jazz Weekend: Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 7-10, at 16 different venues in downtown St. Charles. Features 27 live jazz performances, with performers including Dana Hall, John Wojciechowski and three-time Grammy Award winning saxophonist Frank Catalano. Free. For a schedule, see stcjazzweekend.com.

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USA:Brent Laidler- No Matter Where Noir (2017)

Album Notes “Hello?” “Oh Good, you’re still there!” Her voice was a well modulated but somewhat breathless alto with an accent I couldn’t place. “So what can I do for you?” “Your ad in the phone book says you specialize in missing persons, are you good at it?” “I’d like to think so. So who’s missing and how long have they been gone?” “Me. I mean… I don’t know.” Most ‘Persons’ cases start out pretty simple. This didn’t seem to be one of them... I’m often inspired to write music – even if I don’t have something specific to write for. So I usually have a few tunes floating around unused. One fateful day I decided to write a dark ballad for fun. “No Matter Where Noir” was the result. Wow. We knew it was going to be a ‘Title Track’ from the first time Ned played it – he OWNED it! Then it grew into a Concept. Then we played with ideas for a back story… I chose “Southern Gate” and “Meet Me at the Havana Hilton” from earlier projects and set the stage for a whole Noir World in Miami. It fit really well. We needed a nightclub – so the hip swing tune I was working on became “Jamie’s Joynt.” It needed a piano melody and I’m not a piano player, so I asked Jamie to give it a go. He forgot about it for a while and then stuck a hand written chart in my door two days before the session. It’s fantastic! So how should the story begin? Pulled an unused tune out of my pocket, changed the groove, rewrote the melody and it became “Downtown By Nine.” It’s much better this way. Cool. “Sixth Sense” was inspired by Lee Morgan’s “Sidewinder.” It’s something every good detective should have. I love blending voices together. Flugelhorn and guitar are nice. Sax and trumpet particularly are Very Hip – like another of my heroes, Horace Silver used. Vibes are sweet with anything! Honestly? I’d be bored to death if I could only write for guitar. Every Noir Story also needs a nemesis. One night Scott called off “Have You Met Miss Jones” – it was noisy and I mis-heard it. I laughed, thinking that “Heavy Memphis Jones” sounded like a bad dude. Had to do it! Took a long time and several tries to write, but I finally managed the right blend of Killer Joe style and homage to Rogers and Hart in an almost completely original piece. The Mystery Woman and the Intrepid Gumshoe usually develop a romantic involvement – so I needed “Law of Attraction” to indicate that she’s starting to have some feelings. It’s the only contrafact on the disk, but I’m keeping the secret for now. See if you can guess. I’d written “Not Just Another Waltz” a year earlier. It dropped right into the story and we laughed that the existing title fit the narrative on more than one level. Perhaps the Hero has already been around the block a time or two but considers maybe this time could be different. Now - what if they decide to run away together and keep the money? That’s where “Meet Me at the Havana Hilton” was perfect! “Keep Me In Mind” was written for Mark to take us home when things inevitably don’t work out - creating the image of our Leading Man strolling off into the night under the street lamps… I love them all, but if I had to pick a favorite – this was the one that gave me goose bumps during the first playback. I hope you have at least half as much fun listening as we did playing! Brent Mark Buselli (trumpet, flugelhorn) is Director of Jazz Studies at Ball State University and Co-Founder of The Buselli – Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. He has won numerous awards and recognitions, including top 100 CD of the Decade from Downbeat Magazine, and has over forty arrangements published for big bands, brass ensemble, and piano/trumpet. He has nine recordings out as a leader on the Owl studios and OA2 record labels. He has performed with artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Slam Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Ben Vereen and has played for four former U.S. presidents. Ned Boyd (saxophones) has been teaching for 25 years. He earned his Bachelor of Music Degree in saxophone performance at the North Carolina School of the Arts and MM in Education from the Eastman School of Music. He has recently appeared with Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Wayne Brady, Michael Feinstein, the Four Tops, Ben Folds and The Indianapolis Symphony. He has also performed with Barry Manilow, Wayne Newton, The Temptations, Rosemary Clooney, Liza Minelli, The Spinners, Don Rickles, Bernadette Peters, and the big bands of Guy Lombardo, Lawrence Welk, the Dorsey Brothers and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. Mitch Shiner (vibraphone) drummer and vibraphonist, graduated from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a Bachelors degree in Jazz Studies. Currently based in Milwaukee, Mitch is an in-demand performer, active educator, and award winning composer. He performs with groups of all genres and styles, appearing with Tad Robinson, Christian Sands, Arturo Sandoval, John Clayton, Emmet Cohen, Meloney Collins, Everett Greene, Michael Spiro, The Leisure Kings, The MidCoast Swing Orchestra, The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra and The PostModern Jazz Quartet. Jamie Newman (piano) lives in West Lafayette. He has degrees from Reed College and the Boston University School of Law. He is the accompanist for Purdue University's Dance Division. He also plays jazz piano and organ with various groups in and around Central Indiana, and as a soloist. He used to practice law. Those days are over. Scott Pazera (bass) is currently the Jazz Band director at Wabash College as well as a motivated private instructor, clinician and spirited performer with 30 years experience. He performs publicly with his own ensembles and has appeared and/or recorded with artists such as Rich Little, Veruca Salt, Ce Ce Peniston, Med Flory (Supersax), Fareed Haque, Henry Johnson, Dave Douglas, Byron Stripling, Rachel Yamagata and many others. He has Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Indiana University and most recently completed a second Master's Degree in Music Technology from IUPUI. Richard “Sleepy” Floyd (drums – tracks 1,2,4,9,10 & 11) is a drummer, composer, and producer known for his versatility and high level of musicianship. In a playing career spanning more than 24 years, Sleepy has performed and recorded with artists across several genres including 112, DJ Logic, Nicolay, Phonte of Little Brother, Black Milk, Mayer Hawthorne, Rob Dixon, Mystikos Quintet and Fareed Haque. Ultimately a love for hip-hop, jazz, and beat production led to co-founding The Native Sun www.thenativesun.org – who strives to keep the fundemental elements in hip hop alive. Kenny Phelps (drums – tracks 3,5,6,7 & 8) is a self-taught and highly sought after percussionist and an adjunct jazz percussion instructor at Butler University. In 2015, he was inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame. He has a regular traveling gig with internationally renowned singer Dee Dee Bridgewater - an annual feature of his schedule, including extensive European engagements. Performances include Wynton Marsalis, Eartha Kitt, Michael Brecker, Slide Hampton, Wycliffe Gordon, Chuchito Valdes, and the New York Voices. In 2012 he became Owl Music Group sole CEO, turning the company into a humanitarian arts organization reaching out to young musicians and community organizations who aid victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and the homeless. Brent Laidler (composer, guitar) attended Western Michigan University, majoring in Music Education with a minor in Composition. He owns and operates a band instrument repair business with endorsements from many area universities and symphonies, world class professionals, and three DCI Corps. www.brentsbench.com Brent is a Jazz Clinician, a member of the Indiana Jazz Educator's Association, former President of the Songwriter’s Association of Mid-north Indiana and served as the Choir Director at University Church - Purdue University. He has performed with Broadway artist Michael Mandel, Comedian/Impersonator Rich Little, The Lafayette Symphony, Jazz legend Tony Zamora, Brazilian artist/composer Felipe Viera – as well as vocalists Kirby Shaw, Regina Todd-Hicks, Ly (Tartell) Wilder and Amanda Overmyer from American Idol. Brent has been a staff arranger for two competitive marching bands, written music for commercials, video games and independent films. Working with TMG/5 Artists and Westlake Signal Group, he now has five film scores to his credit – having been seen and heard on Los Angeles Cable Television, the Pan-African Film Festival, and the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. "Then and Now - Single Engine Stations, Volume II" won a Telly Award in the Documentary Category. Dedications Objectively speaking, I’m a composer and then a player. It’s really fun to write songs specifically FOR the people you know will play them and I’m also honored and blessed to have such amazing friends whose talent and input bring out the full potential in the Music. It’s unbelievable… So thank you Everyone who helped to make this project happen! Scott and Jamie are long time friends who teach me something new every time we play. Scott got us in and out of several tunes with awesome suggestions from his vast experience in multiple genres and mastery of groove. Jamie agreed to take the part of noir club owner and band leader and wrote “the melody no one can play.” You can’t ask for a better soloist or accompanist. I mean, just listen. Seriously. Listen. I met Sleepy and Mitch at an open jam session! Not only are they fantastic musicians, but the chemistry was instant. They are reactive, responsive, and know instinctively when to lead and when to follow. From the first time we played, I couldn’t imagine recording this CD without them. It’s been a blast. We definitely need to do it again. What are you guys doing next Thursday? Ned has worked with me for ages. He is simply astounding. It’s a special privilege to work with him on stage – his Love and Joy performing live music is infectious. You really need to feel the energy to appreciate it, and the best part is you never leave a gig without a big smile! Mark has been lots of things – a customer, a friend and now I’m thrilled to share a bandstand with him. He is truly gifted, loves music, loves teaching and is one of the most supportive and encouraging people I know. His solo on the last track transported me back to college when I first discovered Freddie Hubbard’s album “First Light.” You know – one of those jaw on the floor moments… Kenny is my hero. I’ve always loved watching him play – he has so much fun! The couple gigs we’ve done together were a real treat. But when Sleepy had a last minute conflict and couldn’t make the session - Kenny was available and saved the day! He’s a world class musician with international tours, a heavyweight discography, and now dedicates his time and energy to students and education. Amen! Now I know why Everyone recommends Michael Graham at The Lodge Studios! He gets interested and involved in making your project a success. He also makes it look easy – a true sign of mastery. He’s been available sometimes on short notice, but everything is always smooth, relaxed and purposeful. Thanks also to Steven Byroad – it’s been a great experience all around. Special thanks to voice actors Sara Mummey and Dustin Hopkins! http://ift.tt/2sP7E3Y via Blogger http://ift.tt/2sfyO77

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the-record-newspaper · 8 years ago

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80,000 participate at MerleFest

Banknotes: (left to right) Billy Gee, Jeff Pardue, Wes Tuttle, Mike Palmer, Donnie Story, Randy Gambill, Tony Joines,and R.G. Absher performed Thursday on the Cabin Stage. Photo By Gordon Burns

MerleFest, presented by Window World, has wrapped up its 30th year, closing out with a raise-the-roof acoustic performance from Zac Brown Band. Early estimates show that from its start on Thursday, April 27, to its close on Sunday, April 30, aggregate participation over the festival’s four days exceeded 80,000 participants. MerleFest, held on the campus of Wilkes Community College, is the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.

From the Watson Stage, Zac Brown talked about growing up coming to MerleFest and watching his musical idols on stage, artists he saw as heroes. He spoke of what a privilege it is to be in the “batcave” with them now, meaning the Watson Stage. He also spoke nostalgically of how he used to lie in the grass field at MerleFest listening to all the music as a young man. He said that he does not get to do that anymore, but he is happy that everyone else at MerleFest can still enjoy doing that at the festival.

Over 100 incredible performers contributed to the success of this year’s festival, nearly all of whom had performed in previous years and were invited back to be part of the 30th celebration. These artists included Zac Brown Band, Transatlantic Sessions hosted by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain featuring James Taylor, The Avett Brothers, Béla Fleck, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Del McCoury Band, Leftover Salmon, Sam Bush Band, The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan, Steep Canyon Rangers, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Jorma Kaukonen, Sarah Jarosz, Jim Lauderdale and many more.

The Del McCoury Band on the Watson Stage. Photo by Bob Alexander

Every year, music fans experience what has become known as “MerleFest Moments” – special groupings of performances, jam sessions and events that get the whole festival talking and add to the festival’s rich history.

Thursday night’s MerleFest Moment came from bluegrass pioneer Del McCoury. Even though he was reportedly suffering from laryngitis and was planning not to sing, he was carried away by the emotion of the moment onstage and sang his entire set in his uniquely powerful voice. The Avett Brothers were wildly anticipated Thursday night and took the stage with an explosive performance that echoed across the grounds. Their cover of Doc Watson’s “Country Blues” went from a close-quarters fiddle and banjo duet into a wonderful extended jam.

Friday afternoon, MerleFest was buzzing with excitement for folk-rock legend James Taylor, who was scheduled to perform with The Transatlantic Sessions Tour hosted by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain. Taylor opened his set with his hit song “Carolina on my Mind,” joking, “I might as well get this out of the way!” Aside from James Taylor, the Transatlantic Sessions set was an unexpected delight for many MerleFest attendees, featuring a parade of some of the best Celtic musician in the United Kingdom. Earlier on Friday, programming ranged from Sierra Hull’s quietly sublime mandolin and bass duet with bassist Ethan Jodziewicz to Wayne Henderson’s blazingly fast bluegrass twang, featuring 12-year old flatpicking guitar prodigy Presley Barker.

James Taylor with The Transatlantic Sessions Tour. Photo by Jim Gavenus

On Saturday, the Avett Brothers returned for an especially powerful set on the Hillside Stage entirely made up of songs from Doc Watson, a key influence to their music. "We feel Doc's presence here, even three years after his death, and he's everywhere in our music," said Scott Avett. The Avett Brothers invited Doc Watson’s brother, David Watson, to the stage for a special introduction. "I was 15 the first time I came to MerleFest. It doesn't feel different now. The authenticity seems to stay here," said Seth Avett. Other surprises of the day included Sarah Jarosz’s hard-edged cover of Prince's "When Doves Cry" complete with stunning bass solo from bassist Jeff Picker. Late in the evening, Ireland’s I Draw Slow showed their love for the region with a rousing Appalachian stringband tune on the Dance Stage that had people spinning and twirling. Closing out the Watson Stage on Saturday night, Donna the Buffalo was joined by Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, and young bluegrass mandolin powerhouse Chris Henry for their all-star Saturday night jam.

The Kruger Brothers

Sunday at MerleFest opened to more beautiful sunny weather. Sunday’s programming sponsor was Lowes Foods. On the Watson Stage, The Kruger Brothers mastered the difficult combination of bluegrass and classical music, premiering their “Roan Mountain Suite” with The Kontras Quartet, and in a virtuosic turn, brought the group together on Sting’s "Fields of Gold." Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, two of Canada's best fiddlers, brought out four of their young children for a rousing round of fiddle and step-dancing that had the MerleFest crowd on their feet for their first of three standing ovations for the family. Toward the end of his set, country and roots music star Marty Stuart paused to remember Doc Watson, who he “missed with all his heart,” dedicating a beautiful hymn to Doc. Closing out the evening and the festival, Zac Brown Band presented a special all-acoustic set, just guitars, bass and fiddle, including songs off his upcoming album, “Welcome Home.”

MerleFest has always been known for discovering emerging talent in American roots music. From Old Crow Medicine Show to Gillian Welch and the Avett Brothers to Tift Merritt, careers blossom from breakout performances on MerleFest stages. The 2017 MerleFest lineup continues this trend, presenting breakout and up-and-coming artists like Megan Nash, Front Country, Lydia Luce, 10 String Symphony, Mountain Heart, Locust Honey, Ken Tizzard and more.

The Avett Brothers on the Watson Stage. Photo by Whitebox Photography

The great MerleFest tradition of The Hillside Album Hour, hosted by The Waybacks, returned with guest vocalist Celia Woodsmith (of Della Mae). MerleFest's bucolic Hillside Stage filled out with crowds for the unveiling of the classic album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band” by The Beatles. After the triumphant opening, Woodsmith grooved to “Getting Better,” and later Sam Bush and guests joined The Waybacks for cuts like “Within or Without You” and “Lovely Rita.”

The Midnight Jam: Photo by Willa Stein

The Midnight Jam, hosted by Mipso and sponsored by The Bluegrass Situation, is always a source for one-of-a-kind moments and unexpected surprises. Opening with Mipso’s Americana and bluegrass roots, Sierra Hull and Peter Rowan sang a beautiful duet on the classic Doc Watson song “What Does the Deep Sea Say.” Jim Lauderdale put together a wonderful set of Ralph Stanley songs that compelled Peter Rowan to run back to the stage to join him on harmony vocals for the song “White Dove.” Surprising the whole crowd, Mipso had invited four brass musicians to start up an impromptu parade through the crowd playing “When the Saints Come Marching In,” ending in an old-time stringband jam with Sierra Hull, Mipso and Front Country.

MerleFest continues to celebrate the life and music of Doc and Merle Watson because the legacy of their music is the artistic center of the festival. Musician, composer and storyteller T. Michael Coleman joined Doc and Merle to tour the world and help create countless Grammy-nominated and Grammy-awarded recordings. Coleman has joined the festival in its mission to keep Doc and Merle at the heart of MerleFest. His popular annual Saturday “Memories of Doc & Merle” set is part of that mission.

Sand Sculpture by Hilda Smith

The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest on Friday, known for discovering the finest aspiring songwriters, brought a new group of talent to the festival. Winning bluegrass songwriter Linda Jean Stokley from Kentucky, Nashville country songwriter Mary Bragg, and more performed their award-winning songs on the Cabin Stage on Friday evening.

The Band Competition, another point of discovery for great new artists, brought together 12 bands of various ages and genres on Saturday at MerleFest. The Trailblazers, an emerging progressive bluegrass band from North Carolina picked up the first place prize, an honor they can add to their already accomplished career for such young pickers, including opening spots for Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and Blue Highway.

In addition to promoting "traditional plus" music, a term coined by Doc Watson to describe the wide variety of musical genres and styles celebrated at MerleFest, the festival also featured heritage crafts demonstrations, instrument picking lessons and jam sessions, dancing, and music education workshops.

“We’ve had an incredible weekend,” Festival Director Ted Hagaman said. “With over 100 artists on 13 stages over the four days, we again feel we succeeded in providing a quality and successful event for all involved. Preliminary numbers show we attracted thousands of fans from all over the world. We appreciate their support. This event could not happen without the work and dedication of our 4,000-plus volunteers and the many great safety and service agencies in Northwestern North Carolina. We’re already looking forward to MerleFest 2018.”

“Giving back is one of Window World’s core values,” said Window World Inc. Chairman and CEO Tammy Whitworth. “And what better way to embrace the community than MerleFest, the single largest fundraiser for Wilkes Community College? We’re proud that Window World is headquartered in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and we consider it a privilege to support exceptional educational opportunities in the community through our sponsorship of MerleFest.”

MerleFest 2017 is presented by Window World. MerleFest is grateful to the 100+ sponsors and advertisers for their support in making the event possible, including Window World, Lowes Foods, Birthplace of Country Music, Burger King, Carolina West Wireless, Curtis Media Group, Explore Boone, G&B Energy, Knee-Deep in Bluegrass, Pepsi Bottling Ventures, Ray’s Weather, The Law Offices of Timothy D. Welborn, Tyson, Vannoy Construction, WAME 92.9 FM / 550 AM, WBRF 98.1 FM, WFNZ 610 AM / 102.5 FM, Wilkes Communications, Wilkes Regional Medical Center, Winston-Salem Journal, WLNK 107.9, WNCW 88.7 Public Radio, WOXL 98.1, WPAQ 740 AM, WSMW 98.7, WTQR 104.1, WXII 12, Yes! Weekly and many more. A complete listing of all MerleFest sponsors and additional information about all aspects of the festival can be found at www.MerleFest.org.

The Ralston Family: Cindy, Rich, Adaline, Gracie, Corin, Elijah Ralston and Larry Skipper at the Acoustic Kids showcase. Photo by Gordon Burns

About MerleFest

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, is an annual homecoming of musicians and music fans held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of renowned guitarist Eddy Merle Watson, the son of the late American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is a celebration of "traditional plus" music, a unique mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music and expanded to include Americana, country, blues, rock and many other styles. The festival hosts a diverse mix of artists on its 13 stages during the course of the four-day event. The annual event has become the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.

About Window World

Window World, headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America’s largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company, with more than 200 locally owned offices nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company sells and installs windows, siding, doors and other exterior products, with a total of over 13 million windows sold to date. Window World is an ENERGY STAR partner, and its window products have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for nine consecutive years. Additionally, through its charitable foundation Window World Cares, the Window World family provides funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where it was named New Corporate Partner of the Year in 2010. Since its inception in 2008, the foundation has raised over $7 million for St. Jude. Window World Inc. also supports the Veterans Airlift Command, a non-profit organization that facilitates free air transportation to wounded veterans and their families. For more information, visit www.WindowWorld.com or call 1-800 NEXT WINDOW. For home improvement and energy efficiency tips, décor ideas and more, follow Window World on Facebook and Twitter.

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Student, Faculty, and Staff Accomplishments - January 2017

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS - January 2017

Eric Ramos and Jakari Rush

Composition majors Eric Ramos and Jakari Rush wrote music segments for the latest KSU promotional video, Kennesaw State University: The Wise Choice, and are duly acknowledged in the credits. Click here to watch the video

Students of Doug Lindsey

Performed at the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast

Ensemble selected to the competitive semi-final round at the National Trumpet Competition

Nicole Hamel

Nicole Hamel was accepted to present at the 31st Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at the University of Memphis, April 6-8, 2017. Her presentation is called “The Hero of Hyrule: Musical Topics in the Legend of Zelda,” which examines how the interaction of musical topics correlates to the hero’s journey described in Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949). She was selected amongst over 4,000 submissions.

FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS - January 2017

Charles Jackson

In March, Charles Jackson will serve as an organizing chairman for the Music for All/ Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN.

Also in March, he will serve as the Brass Adjudicator for all Middle School Bands at the GMEA District 12 LGPE.

June 26 through July 1, he will serve as a guest speaker/clinician for the directors track at the Music for All Summer Symposium at Ball State University.

July 9 through 12, will serve as a guest speaker/clinician for the directors track at the Western Carolina University Summer Symposium.

In November 2017, has been invited to serve as the conductor of the Buncombe County Middle School All County Honor Band in North Carolina.

Doug Lindsey

Doug Lindsey was recently elected president of the Georgia Brass Band. Will perform Duo Recital in Maryland - will also give several masterclasses in the region’s Performance at the Maryland Music Educators Association.

Will adjudicate the graduate solo division at the National Trumpet Competition

Cory Meals

December 2016:

Along with Anita Kumar (University of Washington), Cory presented a clinic entitled “It CAN Be Done: edTPA, Performing Ensembles, and YOU!” at the 70th Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest Clinic is an international conference for instrumental music education that routinely hosts over 17,000 teachers, conductors, students, professional musicians, and industry professionals representing all 50 states and over 30 countries.

Cory’s peer-reviewed article, “Autonomy without Anarchy: Peer Interaction, Learning, and Musical Growth in the School Ensemble” was published in Vol. 2, No. 1 of Praxis: The Electronic Journal of the Sam Houston State University Center for Music Education. Click here to read the article

January 2017

Along with Anita Kumar (University of Washington), Cory presented a session entitled, “It CAN Be Done: edTPA, Performing Ensembles, and YOU!” at the 2017 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Athens, GA.

Leah Partridge

Leah Partridge sang the title role in L'arbore di Diana by Spanish composer Martin y Soler with the Minnesota Opera. This was the American premiere of a piece written in 1787 with a libretto by the famous Mozart librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte.

Leah Partridge presented a vocal masterclass to students at the University of Minnesota on January 24.

Laurence Sherr

Laurence Sherr’s Sonata for Cello and Piano–Mir zaynen do! has been performed in several international events thus far this season.

Kristallnacht Holocaust Commemoration Concert, Wellington, New Zealand, November 2016.

The Best of Chamber Music - The Cello in Song, Eden-Tamir Music Center, Jerusalem, Israel, December 2016.

The Music of Resistance and Survival Project, Lecture by Dr. Sherr with a live performance of the sonata, Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem, Israel, December 2016

While in Israel, Sherr also pursued research in archives at Yad Vashem and the Ghetto Fighters House Museum.

Sherr and his Sonata were featured on the January 13 radio program Performance Today, the most widely heard classical radio program in the US. The broadcast can be played directly from the PT page until 13 February 2017. (Click here to listen - Hour 2, Sherr profile and composition information: 14:13–15:26 and 39:20–40:01; Cello sonata performance: 15:27–39:20)

Christopher Thibdeau

Christopher Thibdeau has been invited as a Master Teacher with the Atlanta Music Project (AMP). As a Master Teacher, Christopher will work with select AMP teaching faculty to address specific aspects of their teaching and/or conducting. This professional development opportunity is made possible by a PlayUSA grant from Carnegie Hall.

Debra Traficante

Kansas State University Concert Band Clinic Conductor

Guest conducted KSU Wind Ensemble, Alpharetta High School

Music Major Clinic at GMEA

Guest conducted KSU Wind Ensemble, GMEA

Ben Wadsworth

Played organ at Ascension Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 1.

Developed new course: Theory Seminar. It focuses on theory pedagogy; all 9 students will go into theory II and Aural Skills II courses this semester and team-teach.

Began research with Josh Little on Michael Giacchino's film scores (Leitmotivs).

Recruited faculty to present at South Central Theory Society meeting in March.

Helped develop a graduate student workshop on Schubert for the South Central Society annual meeting.

Recruited Theory IV students for a summer section of Form and Analysis for 2017.

Lined up three high schools to teach theory and recruit.

Taught an AP Theory class on form at Sequoiah High School in Canton (1/17).

Recruited for Music BA at Woodland HS.

Taught an ear training lesson and recruited at Wheeler HS.

Taught a lesson on form and recruited at Sequoiah HS.

Redesigned placement guidelines for written theory on KSU’s website.

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scotianostra · 5 years ago

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May 10th 1850 Thomas Lipton, founder of the Lipton's grocery chain was born in Glasgow.

While his father worked in a succession of poorly paid jobs, Tommy Lipton’s siblings all died in infancy, leaving him as the family’s only son. Tommy had to leave school aged 13, because his parents needed an extra income to make ends meet. He also attended night school at the Gorbals Youth School. In 1864, Thomas signed up as a cabin boy on a steamer running between Glasgow and Belfast and seems to have been taken with crew-members' stories about the United States, in 1865, Thomas used his savings to pay for a passage to New York, he spent the next five years there, travelling across the country. During this time he held many different jobs, including work at a tobacco plantation in Virginia; as an accountant at a rice plantation in South Carolina; as a door-to-door salesman in New Orleans; as a farmhand in New Jersey; and as a grocery assistant in New York.

Thomas returned to Glasgow in 1870. After spending some time helping his parents at their shop, he established one of his own, Lipton's Market, at 101 Stobcross Street in the Anderston area of the city. This proved highly successful and Lipton went on to establish a chain of shops, first in Glasgow and then across Scotland, before expanding to cover the whole of the UK over the next ten years. Meanwhile, the demand for tea was increasing among the middle classes and in 1888, by which time Lipton had 300 stores, he set out to bypass the traditional lines of supply for tea by investing directly in tea plantations. The Lipton Tea brand he established offered good quality for low prices and proved hugely popular, expanding the market for tea to all parts of society and establishing it as the national drink of choice.

Instead of arriving in crates, Sir Thomas packaged his loose tea in multiple weight options. The tea was also standardised, so Lipton customers knew exactly what to expect.

Lipton developed a passion for yachting, between 1899 and 1930 Lipton challenged the American holders of the America's Cup through the Royal Ulster Yacht Club five times with yachts he named Shamrock through Shamrock V. He never won the cup, but he was awarded a special trophy as "the best of all losers". This may sound double-edged, but one effect of his efforts to win the cup was to make his name well known across the United States, and his tea very popular there.

As well as boats, Lipton will also be remembered for his love of football, and The Thomas Lipton Trophy, This was an association football competition that took place twice, in Turin, Italy, in 1909 and 1911. It is regarded by some as The First World Cup, or certainly a precursor to it, I'm sorry to have to tell you the winners in 2009 were from England, West Auckland Town Football Club from County Durham also defended and won the trophy in 1911.

#Scotland #scottish #Glasgow #supermarkets #tea #History

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tyleroakley-obsessed · 8 years ago

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Here is your guide to spring events and festivals in Memphis, starting this week and going through May. This is only a selection of the many activities and events you can enjoy in the Bluff City as the weather gets warmer! If you’re looking for more: check out the blog’s calendar. Feel free to leave more events in the comments or submit to the calendar. – 901 Popper Throwdown, High Cotton Brewing, March 25, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly Local teams have decided to compete for who can make the best darn jalopeño popper. Get all the details from Jennifer Biggs at the CA. – MusliMeMfest, Agricenter, March 25, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., $0-$10, all ages/kid-friendly Celebrate the Memphis Muslim community with arts, food, vendors, cultural and entertainment showcases. It’s free to enter, but if you want to attend the performances, you must RSVP and prices range $5 – $10. Get details here and here. – Memphis Redbirds 2017 Season, AutoZone Park, starts March 30, prices vary, all ages/kid-friendly The Redbirds begin their 2017 season with an exhibition game against the St Louis Cardinals on Thursday March 30, 2017. Opening Day is April 11 with a home game against Colorado Springs. Go here for the full schedule. – Midtown Opera Festival, Playhouse on the Square, March 31 – April 9, $100 festival pass ($400 value) individual events start at $10, all ages This year is Opera Memphis’s third annual Midtown Opera Festival at Playhouse on the Square. The ten-day-long festival includes three full-length operas, several special performances, panel discussions, and more. See the full schedule here. – Memphis Farmer’s Market Opening Day, G.E. Patterson and S. Front St., April 1, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., free to enter, all ages/kid-friendly Memphis’ largest farmer’s market kicks off the 2017 season with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1 with food vendors, food trucks, and more entertainment. – Shelby Farms Earth Day Celebrations, Shelby Farms, April 1, 9, and 21, prices vary, all ages/kid-friendly Celebrate Earth Day in the month of April at Shelby Farms with three events. The Down To Earth Festival is the big one, on Sat. April 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities, food, and music (free admission; $5 parking). The Earth Day 5K is Sun. April 9 and the Family Camp Out is April 21 to 22. – Memphis Fashion Week, Various Locations, April 5-8, $30 – $220, 18+ Memphis Fashion Week brings together local and regional designers, models, photographers, artists, and other fashion industry types for several days of runway shows, parties, and boutique events. – Healthy Memphis Food Festival, Wiseacre Brewing Taproom, April 8, free, all ages/kid-friendly Head to the Water Tower Pavilion for a gathering of local businesses and vendors who support healthy eating and lifestyle habits. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be food demos, music, exercise classes, art, and free health screenings. – Overton Square Crawfish Festival, Overton Square, April 8, free to attend, all ages The annual Overton Square Crawfish Festival is so big that it takes over the whole square, shutting down Madison Ave. for an afternoon of eating, drinking, shopping and live music. Prices for crawfish vary. – Time-Warp Drive-In, Summer Drive-In, April 15 and May 13, dusk to dawn, $10 per person, all ages Black Lodge Video and Malco Theatres present the 4th annual Time Warp Drive In series. The spring film nights including “Im With The Band” night (Scott Pilgrim, This Is Spinal Tap!, etc.) and “Dreams of Gods & Magic” night (Labyrinth, Never Ending Story, etc.) Go here to see the lineup for all 2017 Time Warp Drive Ins. – Peabody Rooftop Parties Peabody Hotel, April through August, $15, 21 and up The Peabody kicks off their 78th year of live music, lots of drinks, snacks, and partying on the roof of the downtown hotel. The parties are every Thursday from April to August, andthe lineup will be released this week. – Africa in April, Robert Church Park, April 19 – 23, free, all ages Celebrate this year’s honored African country, The Republic of Togo, with five days of fun in Robert Church Park during Africa in April. During the festival, the park will be packed with vendors, food, cultural activities, a parade, live music, and workshops on diversity, entrepreneurship, and health and wellness. – Memphis Veg Fest, Levitt Shell, April 22, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, or just want to feel better about what you eat, this fest is for you. Expect food, demos, and speakers. – Memphis Brewfest, AutoZone Park, April 22, 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., $45 gen. admission/$100 VIP, 21 and up Try a whole bunch of beer at the ballpark at the 8th annual Memphis Brewfest. Benefits the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy – River Series, Harbor Town Amphitheater, April 23, May 21, and May 28, doors at 3 p.m., $5, all ages/kid-friendly These concerts are a fun way for grownups to enjoy great music and beer in a place where the little ones are welcome. Click here for the lineup. Proceeds benefit The Maria Montessori School. – Southern Hot Wing Festival, Mississippi River Park, April 22, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., $15 online / $20 at the gate, all ages Cooking teams compete for $5000 in prize money for the best hot wings in Memphis, and most teams will give out samples for a $1 or $2 donation to Ronald McDonald House. Expect live music, a wing eating contest, a cornhole tourney, and more. Buy tickets online ahead of time and save $5. – V&E Greenline Art Walk, V&E Greenline, April 22, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., free, all ages Local artists and vendors will line the V&E Greenline in Midtown for the 6th annual V&E Art Walk. In addition to dozens of local artist booths, the festival will have food vendors, kids’ activities, live music and a silent auction. If you’ve never been there, the V&E Greenline is an unpaved trail that starts at Cleveland and North Parkway and runs to Rhodes College. – Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival, Wagner Place, April 23, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., free, all ages The annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival is the city’s largest, at least by amount of crawfish: during the single day festival, they’ll serve 15,000 pounds. There will also be live music, a gumbo cooking contest, and all manner of crawfish-related activities. Bring a lawn chair and set up camp along the trolley tracks while you eat. Proceeds from the festival benefit Porter-Leath. This year, they celebrate their 25th year. – East Buntyn Art Walk, Midland Avenue, April 29, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., free, all ages Head to Midland Ave between Prescott Street and Reese Street for the eighth annual East Buntyn Art Walk , where residents will turn their front yards into galleries for local and regional artists. There’s also a silent auction, food trucks, live entertainment, and directions. Go mingle with the neighbors at this kid, people, and pet-friendly event. – Beale Street Wine Race, Beale Street, April 30, noon, free, 21+ Cheer on your favorite Memphis restaurant workers as they compete in an adult version of elementary school field day, complete with relay races (involving carrying wine over hurdles), a beauty pageant / dance off, and grape stomping competition. It’s weird and wonderful. Leave the kids at home for this one. – Taste the Rarity, Wiseacre Brewing, April 29, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., $50 + fees, 21 and up Taste rare craft beers from 17 different cities and celebrate the release of the 2017 Unicornicopia (this year, it’s a tequila barrel-aged Belgian single) with music from the Mighty Souls Brass Band and Los Cantadores Mariachi Band, food, games, commemorative taster glass and more. Expect this one to sell out, so get your tix asap. – Memphis in May International Festival, Tom Lee Park/Other Locations, May, various prices, all ages A few things in Memphis are certain: summers are sticky, basketball is awesome, and the Memphis in May International Festival is the city’s biggest party. This year, it starts on May 5 with the Beale Street Music Festival (check out the band lineup here) and continues throughout the month, including International Week, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest (known locally as “BBQ Fest”), 901Fest and the Great American River Run. Here’s a full list of Memphis in May events. This year’s honored country is Colombia. – Travel and Tourism Week, Court Square, date TBA, lunchtime, free, all ages/kid-friendly Once again, my employer, the Memphis CVB, will host a one-day fair to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week and it’s open to the public and totally free. In past year’s, we’ve had giveaways from the Grizzlies, interactive displays from attractions, mascots from the Zoo, Graceland, and the Redbirds, antique cars, performers, artists, food trucks, and live music. It was like a four hour crash course in Memphis fun and is usually a super fun time (and I’m not just saying that). It will be the week of May 7. -. Memphis Greek Festival, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, May 12 – 13, 11 a.m., $3 adults/$1 kids/free with food bank donation, all ages/kid-friendly Take a trip to the “little Greek island on Highland” for dancing (don’t worry, there are lessons), a marketplace, tours of the church sanctuary, live music and yes, tons of food. If you can’t stay for dinner, you can always get food in the drive-thru. – Dog-A-Roo, Shelby Farms, May 13, details TBA, all ages + dogs of course Head to Shelby Farms for a festival for the dogs where all proceeds benefit Shelby Farms and the Greenline. Bring your dog and participate in all kinds of canine-centric activities; details are still forthcoming. In past years, they’ve had canine costume contest, dock dog demos, a rescue parade, agility course, training, Q&As with pet experts, music, a four-legged 4K, and more. – Memphis Italian Festival, Marquette Park, June 1-3, all day, adult admission TBA / kids free, all ages Celebrate Memphis’ Italian community with food, games, a cooking contest and more at the Memphis Italian Festival. Similar to BBQ Fest, you have to have an inside connection or be a part of a cooking team in order to eat most of the food, so prepare accordingly. You can also play bocce ball and cornhole, and hear live music. ^^ Yes. Yes it will. Are you a home owner in Memphis, with a broken garage door? Call ASAP garage door today at 901-461-0385 or checkout http://ift.tt/1B5z3Pc

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