#oktoberfest weekend 2017

[boogerplus]

O’zapft is’! Time once again for the community to come together to enjoy life and experience Southwest Florida’s biggest party – the 38th Annual Cape Coral OKTOBERFEST!

The German American Social Club is excitedly getting ready for Munich in Cape Coral after being forced to shut down after Hurricane Ian last year. The Southwest Florida Community is invited to THE event for fun, great food, German beer, live music, laughter, and dancing – from Polka to Fliegerlied, to the Chicken Dance. Simply put, Oktoberfest represents German heritage at its finest, also known as German Gemütlichkeit. It is a time the German American Social Club looks forward to every year, when it can invite the community to come on out and celebrate with their clan or crew, significant other, or even by yourself – everyone is bound to meet like-minded friends at this fest!

With music flown in from Germany and local favorites, German food, and beer, there’s plenty of fun to go around, for any age. So, dust off your dirndls, launder your lederhosen, and join us for an EPIC time of stein slurping with your beste Freunde, even those you’ve just met.

This year’s dates are October 20, 21, and 22 and 27, 28, 29 – the last two full weekends of the month. The entire community will join us for some Gaudi – leg-slapping, joyous fun, where everyone feels welcome and a part of something special. Whether for a brat and beer to sit with family in the Bavarian Gardens, to join the fun and dance under the big tent, or to come for a full German meal of Sauerbraten or Schnitzel inside the Von Steuben Hall.

Opening hours are Fridays from 4 pm to midnight, Saturdays from noon until midnight, and Sundays from noon until 8 pm.

New this year is the VIP experience, featuring special seating, drink specials from our sponsor Jägermeister, a sit-down meal inside in the Von Steuben Hall, a glass HB beer stein and refills, and much more!

This year, after having to cancel their flights, the members of the Maselheimer Musikanten, the big band that the community welcomed in 2017, will be here, joined by KaBeGl, also from Germany.

The event will also feature local favorites such as The Boots, Deb & the Dynamics, A’Finnity, and award-winning acts such as Pitbull of Blues and new this year, Dottie Kelly Band, an IBC Memphis finalist. Also, Cape Coral’s own Hafenkapelle, Manni Daum Trio, and many more! There will be non-stop foot-tapping music on three stages in the tent, the gardens, and inside in the Edelweiss Hall; something for every ear.

Featuring outdoor exhibitors, food vendors that offer both German food and international, or a sit-down dinner in the Von Steuben Hall, Oktoberfest has so much to offer. Looking for a photo opportunity? Stop for a photo shoot with Lissette Ortiz-Teleweck, Ms. Oktoberfest 2023, or with one of several Ms. Oktoberfests from previous years wearing their pretty dirndls and elegant blue sashes.

The dedicated GASC members, each one of them volunteering their time and effort to create the region’s most successful event, welcome you to enjoy German heritage. Once you capture the magic, you’ll want to become a member as well. The New Members’ Booth will be happy to give you the information you need on how you, too, can join Cape Coral’s Best Social Club!

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!

[parf-fan]

The festival day half over, the Court and many visitors and villagers alike assemble upon the large chessboard (which Mount Hope has for....reasons) to witness and participate in a match of Human Chess between Queen Catherine of Aragon and Baron Helmut von Wolfe.  Tempers are congenial; yet even such sport as this is not free from the subtle powerplays of diplomatic matters.  Nevertheless, it promises to be an excellent game.  Sit back and allow Sir Walter to explain the rules in a manner both eloquent and informative.

Recorded by yours truly on Oktoberfest Weekend (Sunday October 1st) and Autumn Harvest Weekend (Saturday October 7th).

Description contains links to alternate recordings, though again only one leads to main season Chess, the others all being Halloween.

[newstfionline]

Headlines

Trump Plans to Suspend Immigration to U.S. (NYT) President Trump said on Monday evening that he intended to close the United States to people trying to immigrate into the country to live and work, a drastic move that he said would protect American workers from foreign competition once the nation’s economy began to recover from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens,” Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter, “I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” The president’s late-night announcement on Monday signals his most wide-ranging attempt yet to seal off the country from the rest of the world. A formal order temporarily barring the provision of new green cards and work visas could come as early as the next few days, according to several people familiar with the plan.

“I just can’t do this.” Harried parents forgo home school (AP) Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning—and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last. Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups and e-mailed assignments that pass as pandemic home school, some frustrated and exhausted parents are choosing to disconnect entirely for the rest of the academic year. Others are cramming all their children’s school work into the weekend or taking days off work to help their kids with a week’s worth of assignments in one day. That stress is only compounded for families with multiple children in different grades, or when parents work long hours outside the home. In some cases, older siblings must watch younger ones during the day, leaving no time for school work.

A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again (AP) During World War I, posters proclaiming “Food will win the war” encouraged Americans to grow victory gardens. A century later, home gardeners are returning to that idea in the fight against a global pandemic. Backyard gardeners are coming together, mostly virtually, to learn and share stories on how to grow vegetables, fruits and flowers as the novel coronavirus raises fears about disruptions in food supplies and the cost of food in a down economy. “World War I, to me, is a pretty stark parallel,” said Rose Hayden-Smith, a historian and author of “Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs of World War I.” “Not only was there a war, but there was an influenza pandemic.” Now, gardeners new and old are getting online and on social media to post pictures of freshly tilled backyards, raised garden beds, seeds germinating under grow lights or flocks of chickens. Some of these gardeners are newly unemployed, or working parents stuck at home with bored kids. Others are gardening enthusiasts who never had the time before to delve deep into the hobby. Urban community gardeners are ramping up production to feed families who have lost income and kids who no longer get meals at school.

Mexico’s president praises inmate amnesty as ‘humanitarian act’ (Reuters) A prisoner amnesty law in Mexico aimed at releasing non-violent inmates as a coronavirus containment measure won praise from President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday, coming as health authorities expect the virus to spread faster in the days ahead. The Mexican Congress passed the amnesty late on Monday. It will allow for the release of low-level offenders, including those convicted of robbery and small-scale drug possession, as well women jailed on abortion charges. It will also apply to indigenous convicts who did not receive an adequate defense due to language barriers and those who were coerced to work with criminal gangs.

British tabloids: ‘Distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason’ (CJR) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have written to the British tabloids promising never to work with them again. The couple, who moved abroad and ended official royal duties last month, sent the letter to four of the main British tabloids—The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Mirror—on Sunday evening. The former royals said they were implementing a new media-relations policy toward the outlets after the publication of what they believed were distorted and invasive stories. “It is gravely concerning that an influential slice of the media, over many years, has sought to insulate themselves from taking accountability for what they say or print—even when they know it to be distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason,” the couple said.

Normal influenza cases all but vanish in Europe (Reuters) Influenza, which each year kills hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, all but vanished in Europe last month as coronavirus lockdowns slowed transmission, according to EU data and scientists. The northern hemisphere’s winter flu outbreak normally runs from October until mid-May and in some seasons has claimed lives on the scale of COVID-19, despite the existence of a vaccine. Influenza killed 152,000 people in Europe in the 2017-18 winter. So far, COVID-19 has taken nearly 100,000 lives across the continent, albeit in a shorter period of time.

Virus forces cancellation of iconic events like Oktoberfest (AP) Spain canceled the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the national spelling bee in June and Germany even called off Oktoberfest, making it clear Tuesday that the effort to beat back the coronavirus and return to normal could be a long and dispiriting process.

India’s migrant workers start heading home (Reuters) In one of the biggest mass movements of people in the country since the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, after the shutdown, the cities themselves began to empty. Dayaram Kushwaha and his family were among the first to move. As the days went on, and the situation became more desperate, hundreds of thousands of migrants emerged from factories and workplaces in search of a way home. Indian officials say the shutdown is necessary to beat coronavirus in the densely populated country of 1.3 billion people, with a health infrastructure that can ill afford a widespread outbreak. But for Dayaram and many of India’s estimated 140 million migrant laborers, the epidemic is much more than a threat to their health—it endangers their very economic survival.

Assertive China (Reuters) As the coronavirus crisis eases in China and rages elsewhere around the world, it is becoming increasingly assertive in the region. In a significant strike against democracy activists in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong, police in the city arrested 15 people on Saturday, just days after a senior Beijing official called for the local government to introduce national security legislation “as soon as possible.” China has also been flying regular fighter patrols near Chinese-claimed Taiwan and has sent a survey ship flanked by coast guard and other vessels into the South China Sea.

Netanyahu’s Power Is Extended as Rival Accepts Israel Unity Government (NYT) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his former challenger, Benny Gantz, agreed Monday night to establish a unity government, a deal that finally breaks a yearlong political impasse and keeps Mr. Netanyahu in office as he faces trial on corruption charges. After three inconclusive elections in the past year, the creation of the new government forestalls what had appeared to be an inevitable fourth election and offers a deeply divided Israel a chance for national healing as it battles the coronavirus pandemic. For Mr. Netanyahu, the agreement buys him time to try to resolve two contentious issues central to his legacy: to sidestep his prosecution or at least prevent it from driving him from power, and to extend Israeli sovereignty over occupied Palestinian territory.

[nwbeerguide]

Oktoberfest Northwest celebrates its 15th year, this October 4th - 6th.

Press Release

OKTOBERFEST NORTHWEST CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF GERMAN BIER, FOOD AND NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT IN PUYALLUP.

Friday, August 23, 2019 — Puyallup, WA — Evergreen Eye Center returns as the presenting sponsor of Oktoberfest Northwest, the three-day Munich-style Oktoberfest celebration, with German bier, delicious food, and live entertainment, which takes place on Friday through Sunday, October 4th-6th, 2019, at Washington State Fair Events Center, in Puyallup WA.

Located in Pierce County — in the heart of Puyallup — Oktoberfest Northwest is the perfect festival for guests who want a taste of a traditional German Oktoberfest with delicious foods, German biers, plus German-inspired fun with Bavarian Bier-lympics (Sat), Stein Dash 5K (Sun), Hammerschlagen®, Wiener Dog races (Sun), the Sports Haus with TV’s, and games like beer pong and corn hole toss, and more. The entertainment lineup at Oktoberfest Northwest brings non-stop live music all weekend on the Munich Festhalle Stage sponsored by Xfinity. Enjoy traditional Bavarian entertainment, including the return of Grammy-Nominee, LynnMarie & The Nashville Polka Guys, the Enzian Schuplattler Dancers, and Z Musikmakers, plus NEW for 2019, Oktoberfest Northwest will feature two high-energy and fun, 80’s New Wave covers bands; The Spazmatics (Friday night) and Nite Wave (Saturday night), guaranteed to keep guests singing and dancing late into the night. Oktoberfest Northwest will showcase restaurants and specialty food booths, which will offer food lovers a variety of Bavarian dishes including Schweinshaxe (Roasted Pork Knuckle), Schnitzel, Cabbage Rolls, and Bienenstich (Bee Sting Sweet Cake), in addition to the traditional favorites of Bratwurst sausages, pretzels, sauerkraut and apple fritters. Grab your NEW Experience Oktoberfest Northwest Discounted Food & Bier Package and other discounted bier and general entry packages, at: www.oktoberfestnw.com/tickets-packages VIP EXPERIENCE: Take your Oktoberfest Northwest experience to the next level as a VIP guest at the exclusive VIP Only Area with Private Bar, sponsored by Seattle Refined, located by the Munich Festhalle Stage inside the Washington State Fair Events Center. The VIP Experience has been extended with entry from 3:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m on Friday, Oct. 4 & Saturday, Oct. 5 (21+) and, includes:

Same-day Admission

Exclusive VIP Only Area with Private Bar beside the Festhalle Main Stage

Limited Edition German Bier Poured in VIP ONLY: along with three additional German biers and wine

Official Stein with 2 beverage tickets 

Official Oktoberfest NW Souvenir Drinking Glove

Light Appetizers/Snacks *5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. while supplies last

Skip the Bier Ticket Lines

In/Out VIP Privileges

VIP-only Hammerschlagen® stump

No-host coat rack within VIP Lounge

NOTE: VIP guests can arrive any time at Oktoberfest Northwest, however, the VIP Lounge is open on the above mentioned hours only. Purchase VIP Experience packages at www.oktoberfestnw.com/vip-experience Hammerschlagen®: In 2005, Oktoberfest Northwest introduced Hammerschlagen® to the Pacific Northwest, and it quickly became one of the most popular Oktoberfest Northwest activities. While there are all-play games available all weekend, the Official Hammerschlagen® Tournament of Champions, sponsored by Emerald Queen Casino, with media partner Sports Radio 950 AM KJR, takes place on Friday, Oct. 4th & Saturday, Oct. 5th with the Grand Final on the Saturday night. Sign ups are onsite on a first come basis. Mark Zurschmiede, the 2017 and 2018 Grand Champion is scheduled to return to defend his title. The Bavarian Bier-Lympics competition, sponsored by 106.1 KISS FM, will return on Saturday, Oct. 5th, with teams between 2 and 4 to battle it out through a course of four challenging and fun activities including the Brat Toss, Keg Rolling, Stein Holding, and Hammerschlagen® to see who will become the 2019 Bavarian Bier-Lympics Champions. Online advance signups recommended, at www.oktoberfestnw.com/bavarian-bierlympics. Onsite signups if space available. The Stein Dash 5K, with new media partner 96.5 JACK FM, is back, on Sunday, Oct. 6th! Participants will run 3.1 miles around the fairgrounds with a souvenir stein, and have the option to get a taste at three ‘Bier Stops” along the route. Water will also be available. The race will end inside of the Oktoberfest Northwest Munich Festhalle where the participant’s first drink (bier or root beer) is on the ‘haus'.’ All ages welcome. Participants under 21 will be served root beer along the course. The Kids 1/2 Mile Root Beer Run will also take place on Sunday. Register for both events at www.steindash5k.com

The Sports Haus sponsored by 99.9 KISW, is the place where fans can keep up with the action of their favorite teams while still joining in on the Oktoberfest Northwest celebration! The Sports Haus features a giant 8' screen, two 50" plasma TVs, lounge seating, and a selection of bar games like Beer Pong and Corn Hole. Wiener Dog Races: Catch the pint-sized action of the 12th Annual Running of the Wieners at Oktoberfest Northwest, on Sunday, Oct. 6th. Multiple races, costume contests, and great fun for the whole family in Wiener Dog Stadium inside the Munich Festhalle. The Wiener Dog Races are produced by NW Wiener Races and sponsored by 100.7 The Wolf. For more details, or to register your dog head to www.oktoberfestnw.com/wiener-dog-races Oktoberfest Northwest welcomes families to enjoy the authentic Oktoberfest spirit with activities for the kids, including arts & crafts by the Tacoma German Language School, ½ Mile Kids Root Beer Run, authentic Maypole dance, free pumpkin decorating, face painting, and root beer floats in the Root Bier Garden, kids Hammerschlagen®, and a scavenger hunt. Family Sunday sponsored by The News Tribune and Star 101.5 FM, is half price admission day at Oktoberfest Northwest: Children 12 and under are free all weekend. The Designated Driver Program is also located at the Root Bier Garden. Designated drivers receive courtesy coffee and soda. Traditional or costumed dress is always encouraged at Oktoberfest Northwest. Das Party Haus, located inside the festival, offers themed party items like chicken hats, dirndl aprons, beads, and more, for purchase, to get guests into the Oktoberfest Northwest spirit. ’Das Party Ist Best at Oktoberfest Northwest’ Rain or Shine - We’re Indoors!

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Oktoberfest NW Presented by Evergreen Eye Center Friday-Sunday, Oct 4-6, 2019 Washington State Fair Events Center 110 9th Ave SW Puyallup, WA 98371 Entry at Blue Gate Only For all Oktoberfest Northwest information, and to purchase tickets and packages, visit, www.oktoberfestnw.com Hours: Friday: Noon - Midnight, Sat. 11 a.m. - midnight. & Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Note: 21 & older after 6 p.m. on Fri & Sat.) Admission: Friday: Noon-3 p.m. FREE, 3 p.m. – Close: $15 (Online in advance $12) Saturday: $15 (Online in advance $12) Sunday: $7.50 (Half-price Admission for Family Day (Online in advance $6) Note: Children 12 & under are free all weekend Pets:   Pets are not allowed unless they are registered service dogs or wiener dogs registered for the race and ONLY on Sunday, Oct. 6th.

from Northwest Beer Guide - News - The Northwest Beer Guide http://bit.ly/2ZqEAmj

[almostdiplomatic]

The first time we went to Hamburg, it was for work. My husband was there with a team of chefs from the Philippines to promote our cuisine and I was tagging along so I could write about it and help promote the work the embassy is doing. There was so much to see but we only made it up to the old town on the way home as there was a lot of work to be done. Alvin made sure that we’d come back though because he had a must-visit place in this city – Miniatur Wunderland.

If you’re a fan of trains and planes (like my husband) and have been wanting your own miniature city at home complete with train tracks and an airport but your wife keeps saying no, then this is the place for you. Alvin was lucky enough to find a friend with the same interests in my friend Sarah’s boyfriend – Sergio.

So, on the last weekend of 2017, we drove to Hamburg. We did a pitstop in Schwerin too which you can read about in another article by clicking here. It was a win-win situation. Sarah and I get to talk all day while the boys get their geek on.

Planning your visit

Miniatur Wunderland is one popular spot in Hamburg. It is best that you buy or at least reserve your tickets online. Waiting can take up to hours as they get so many visitors.

To reserve, click here.

To buy your tickets, click here.

Adults usually pay EUR15 (USD18.05) and children up to 15 years old pay EUR7.50 (USD9.03). If your child is less than a metre tall, he/she gets to go in for free.

Here’s a tip: If you reserve or buy tickets like from 7 pm onwards, you can get 10-20% discounts on your tickets! They also offer group discounts which you can check here. Just make sure you have Google Chrome and allow your browser to translate it for you since it’s in German.

Arrive around 15 minutes before as there may be a line to get your reserved tickets.

Miniatur Wunderland: What to Expect

For starters, a lot of people and a whole lot of fun. I didn’t expect to enjoy myself as much as I did since I’m no plane or train geek.

Watch someone at work on the miniatures upon entering Miniatur Wunderland.

But I do love travelling and visiting Miniatur Wunderland lets you do a bit of miniature sightseeing in some popular areas of Europe, the US, and even a make-believe place called Knuffingen. That city of ‘cute’ or ‘cuddly’ may exist only in miniature but it has its own website.

One of the first things you’ll see after a preview of their artists at work, are miniature depictions of important events in Germany’s history.

Which is immediately followed by a miniature version (but it’s actually a massive display) of the Olympiastadion Berlin. Complete with lights and a sound system, it actually feels like you’re there singing “Atemlos durch die Nacht” with Helene Fischer. Ah, I love her!

What? You don’t like Schlager? How dare you?! Leave Germany at once! 😜 Just kidding. You’re obviously lying so I’d let that slide.

Travelling in Miniature

Mountains, rivers with actual water, and trains that are actually moving. I thought Sarah and I would just sit somewhere and chat while our boys ran amok in this place. It turns out we would be having so much fun too. I was just snapping photos and going ‘oooh’ and ‘aahh’ all through our visit.

Oh, and another thing – it gets dark every 15 minutes. So, you get to see the miniatures light up. Miniature Vegas was such an electric dream. With all its blinking lights, it can even look trippy if you stare at it long enough. If you’re epileptic, I wouldn’t advise looking at it for too long though.

Another thing you should do while visiting is to check out the tiny people. Some of them are doing weird/funny things. Like this:

If you have kids with you, you may wish to direct their attention somewhere else.

Look at how happy our boys the men in our life are!

One of my favourites were the Scandinavian areas. The snowy areas show the Northern Lights when it gets dark. The water in the photo below is real and that big ship moves through it seamlessly.

We found Santa but he was being naughty!

If you’d like to see the Northern Lights without the long journey, wait for it to get dark in the snowy areas of Scandinavia.

Keeping the trains running on schedule, these guys are. 😉

Sarah and Sergio looking over Switzerland

Knuffingen Airport

While the enormous Switzerland display was truly something, it was the airport that really took my breath away.

No, it wasn’t because Air Berlin is still flying through Knuffingen. It was because of this:

Yes, the Millennium Falcon was there for a visit. We saw it getting serviced. That alone was enough to make my Star Wars loving heart go into overdrive. But what really got to me was that it was scheduled to fly.

Yes, there’s a runway where planes were taking off and landing. And they’re actually strict in following that flight information display board up there. I made my way through the crowd and cemented myself on a spot facing the runway just so I can film this:

The #MillenniumFalcon spotted at Miniatur Wunderland. 😉 I just love how it’s on the Flight Information Display with ‘Death Star’ as its destination. 😂 . . #AlmostDiplomatic #Hamburg #Twitter #StarWars

A post shared by Almost Diplomatic (@almostdiplomatic) on Jan 4, 2018 at 12:22pm PST

On to the rest

It won’t be a showcase of Europe’s best without the Neuschwanstein Castle and Oktoberfest. 

But seeing Southern Italy in miniature made me even more excited to go! The Amalfi Coast is really part of my bucket list!

Rome too, of course.

I just love how the people behind this place add some humour every chance they get.

And for the train geeks like my husband, try to get a meal in their restaurant. They’ve got train seats and tables.

I was rather reluctant to go to Miniatur Wunderland when Alvin first broached the idea. But he was right – I ended up enjoying it too. So did Sarah. Do alot at least three hours here though. There is so much to see and if it’s a little crowded, you may have to wait for a better view.

Miniatur Wunderland

Kehrwieder 2-4/Block D, 20457 Hamburg Website: www.miniatur-wunderland.de/

Parking: Just outside the building. Free and Paid options available.

Hours: 

Friday 8AM–12AM Saturday 8AM–11PM Sunday 8:30AM–8PM Monday 9AM–6PM Tuesday 9AM–9PM Wednesday 9AM–6PM Thursday 9AM–6PM

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More later.

Love,

Carol

Miniatur Wunderland: Not Just for Geeks & Kids The first time we went to Hamburg, it was for work. My husband was there with a team of chefs from the Philippines to promote our cuisine and I was tagging along so…

[alyssa-in-onederland]

@2017-is-gonna-be-my-year tagged me for a sds. Plans for the weekend? Cleaning tonight and waiting for the boy to get off work. New York Comic Con tomorrow! I’m so excited! And then Sunday meeting up with the lady from work and her husband and my boss from the UK is coming in so we’ll spend the day at Smithvilles Oktoberfest

[thinkswiss]

Working with an international group allowed me to broaden my scope to new ideas and values, while challenging my own worldviews.

I arrived to Zurich, Switzerland on September 1, 2017, which also happened to be the first day of my PhD career. Thanks to the support of the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, I had the privilege to study at Professor Ruch’s Personality and Assessment Lab located at the University of Zurich. I met the most dedicated professors, post-doctoral fellows, and fellow students while participating in lab meetings, classes, and social gatherings of the lab. The lab was a friendly and welcoming environment and I found myself becoming more and more engaged with the research everyday. 

My project involved the development and psychometric validation of the short-form English version of the State Trait Cheerfulness Inventory, which was originally created by my host professor. It was my first experience collecting longitudinal data from a diverse sample. This project allowed me to develop skills in divergent thinking and conceptualizing theory and data outside of the North American context. Moreover, working with an international group allowed me to broaden my scope to new ideas and values, while challenging my own worldviews. I was fortunate to work with a lab consisting of Swiss, German, Austrian, and Spanish researchers with a diversity of knowledge and experience. Without a doubt, this research opportunity has fostered my learning experience in ways I did not know were possible.

On weekends, there are no shortage of trains that can take you to a nearby Swiss city or a bordering country only a few hours away. I visited the beautiful Bern, St. Gallen, and Lucerne while in Switzerland. Travelling North of Zurich, I experienced Oktoberfest in Stuttgart, and attended a conference a short plane ride away in Berlin. Travelling south of Zurich, I experienced the unrivalled beauty in Florence, the town of lovers Romeo and Juliet in Verona, and the renowned shopping city of Milan (with a cute cat café). I learned that Zurich is a very international city, and I soon made new friends from all over the world with different stories to share.

I am very grateful to my supervisors Dr. Jenny Hofmann and Professor Willibald Ruch for giving me the opportunity to study in the lab. The Personality and Assessment Lab at the University of Zurich is a first-class organization with highly knowledgeable and skilled researchers from all over the world, who are extremely supportive and encouraging. It is certainly an experience I will never forget. Thank you to the ThinkSwiss Scholarship!

[sofunsd]

十月份真的是個忙碌月，南加各地除了持續進行的啤酒節、南瓜田和萬聖節活動外，在聖地牙哥還有ㄧ拖拉庫的兒童優惠活動，ㄧ到週末小編我就有活動選擇困難症、有時還得頻頻趕場，真的是要玩樂沒在怕累的啊! 這週末在鄰近的橙縣和洛杉磯活動也是當精采，有韓國文化節、真相電影節、日本文化節、起司美食節、藝術之夜、小鎮鄉村嘉年華等，ㄧ起來看看吧!

☀周末去哪 Fun？SOFUN 帶您漫遊OC & LA~

Annual Silverado Country Fair and Folk Festival (10/14-15)(OC) 

這週末在橙縣的Silverado 小鎮將舉辦ㄧ年一度的「Silverado鄉村博覽會和民俗節」! 這個隱藏在橙縣 Silverado 峽谷的小鎮鄉村嘉年華會也舉辦到第47個年頭了，兩天的活動將重現1800年代的Sliverado小鎮風貌 ，從現場音樂、美食、手工藝等都呈現一種復古懷舊的氛圍，還有專屬於兒童的pumpkin patch、蒸汽龐克服裝比賽、啃玉米比賽吃西瓜比賽等，活動甚至還開放Silverado古代監獄、讓遊客可以把朋友/小孩關起來、擁有特製的江洋大盜通緝海報喔! 成人票價6美元，4-12歲孩童票價3美元，3歲以下免費入場。

時間: Oct 14 Sat 10:00 am- 10:00 pm | Oct 15 Sun, 10:00 am- dusk

地點: Silverado Community Center & Fairgrounds, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd, Silverado, Ca

網站: http://www.silveradocountryfair.org/

OC Japan Fair(10/13-15)(OC)

這週末在橙縣Costa Mesa市的橙縣博覽活動中心將舉辦為期三天的第八屆「橙縣日本文化節」，現場攤位超過60餘攤，預計將有三萬多名參與，可說是大洛杉磯地區最大、最真實展現日本傳統文化的盛會。除了有豐富多元的參展攤位如日系彩妝、茶道、電玩、武術、零食、夜市娛樂、手工藝攤位外，當然還有如壽司、拉麵、章魚燒、烏龍麵、咖哩、串燒等美食攤位喔! 舞台表演節目包括週五(10/13)的Che’ Nelle、ˊ週六(10/14)的Layla Lane 、 Sunplaza Nakano-kun & Papala Kawai等知名藝人的表演，另外還有Cosplay show、火影忍者秀(Naruto Show)、日本太鼓表演等。對日本傳統文化有興趣的朋友可別錯過這難得的機會喔!

時間: Oct 13 Fri, 5:00 pm-11:00pm |  Oct 14 Sat, 12: 00 pm-5:00 pm  |  Oct 15 Sun, 10:00 am-5:00pm

地點: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92806（OC Fair Event Center）

網站:  http://www.oc-japanfair.com/

票價: ㄧ般票價8 元，6歲以下孩童和65歲以上年長者免費。停車8元/次。

Oozefest III (10/14)(OC)

起司控的朋友們請注意了，這週末在橙縣的網紅起司美食節又來囉! 網羅了南加20多種創意起司料裡，漢堡、薯條、披薩、可頌麵包、起司冰淇淋、起司蛋糕等各種鹹點甜點通通都給它牽絲，分分秒秒挑戰你的視覺與味覺，ㄟ不可諱言的熱量也爆表囉! 南加的知名餐廳Mess Hall Canteen、Churned Creamery、Creamistry、Slapfish 等都會參加起司美食節，而如 Green Cheek, Smog City, Four Sons 和 Good Beer等當地精釀啤酒廠也都會替活動調製特別的啤酒。活動共有3:30pm 和 7:30 pm兩個場次可以選擇，VIP票價75元起。

時間:Oct 14 Sat,  15:30 to 19:30

地點: 2800 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, USA

網站: oozefestival.com

The 44th LA Korean Festival(10/12-15)(LA)

過去幾年韓流風靡全球，而在洛杉磯舉辦的洛杉磯韓國文化節也舉辦到第44屆了，團結的洛杉磯韓裔居民總是在ㄧ年一度的文化節時總是會齊聚一堂，像今年韓國節就有300個韓國商家參展、預計現場會湧進40萬民民眾熱烈慶祝。會場會提供許多韓國傳統街頭小吃、如韓式綠豆煎餅、辣炒年糕、炸年糕串、韓式燒肉、螺旋薯棒等，還有許多fusion菜餚，色香味俱全，完全掌握民眾的五感；表演方面除了有韓國傳統的面具舞(Tongyeong Mask Dance)、武術表演、走鋼絲雜技之外，還有許多K-pop團體和大勢明星如眾人熟知的Heo Gak、As If、Baby J、Kim Min Soo等，平常看這些團體門票可都不便宜，來韓國文化節卻可以免費欣賞，迷哥迷姐們怎能錯過這難得的機會? 具體表演時間請上官網。

時間:Oct 12 Thur,  17:00 to  Oct 15 Sun, 23:00

地點:3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA

網站: lakoreanfestival.org/en

2017 ArtNight Pasadena(10/13)(LA)

如果想要來個深度藝術之旅的話，洛杉磯帕薩迪那藝術之夜讓大家有機會可以免費參觀帕薩迪那的18個大小博物館，如Norton Simon Museum、Pacific Asia Museum和 Pasadena Museum of California Art這些博物館都有參與，主辦單位還安排shuttle方便大家往返各個地點，現場當然也少不了美食餐車方便民眾填飽肚子。去年此活動就有28000人參與喔! 具體多個活動地點請見網站。

時間: Oct 13 Fri, 18:00 to 22:00

地點:490 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

網站: http://www.artnightpasadena.org/

手冊下載: http://www.williamsongallery.net/artnight/2017/fall/ArtNight_Fall2017.pdf

Kids Space pumpkin festival(10/14-15)(LA)

洛杉磯Pasadena 的 Kidspace 每年都會在Brookside Park (Kidspace Children’s Museum 門前) 辦南瓜慶典，今年已經辦到第23個年頭囉~裡頭應有盡有，如小小動物農場、騎馬、跳跳屋、臉部彩繪、汽球藝術、萬聖節裝扮遊行和pumpkin patch等，保證可以讓孩子們充分放電、玩到不想回家。活動免費入場，部分設施需購買Tickets始可參與。

時間: Oct 14 Sat to Oct 15 Sun,   9:30 a.m. – 5:00  p.m.

地點: 480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

網站: lwww.kidspacemuseum.org/

Awareness Film Festival (-10/15)(LA)

不同於一般的電影節，每年在洛杉磯舉辦的「真相電影節」(Awareness Film Festival) 希望大眾意識到世界上正在發生的問題，讓電影不只是只具娛樂功能、透過電影工作者的努力帶領民眾關心諸如環保生態、政治、弱勢族群、精神醫療等多元議題。電影類型包括精選的各國紀錄片、短片、劇情片、音樂視頻、學生創作短片等，部分演員和製作人也將會參與映後Q&A，有興趣的民眾可先上官網選取感興趣的議題參加喔!

時間: Oct 5 thur Oct 15 Sun, 請洽官網查詢各影片放映時間

地點 : 1000 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 (L.A. Live Theaters)

網站: https://www.awarenessfestival.org/

票價: 12-15不等

☀Movie of the week 週末電影推薦！

» 英倫對決 The Foreigner(10/13)

東方功夫巨星成龍VS.英倫特務龐德皮爾斯布洛斯南。東西方兩大動作巨星，加上【007首部曲：皇家夜總會】大導演馬丁坎貝爾執導，整部片中展現成龍一貫的鐵血英雄肉搏戰，帥氣的資深007龐德皮爾斯布洛斯南的高貴氣質，是 一部難得的動作片。

電影講述了一個英國唐人街小餐館老闆關玉明（成龍飾）的女兒（梁佩詩 飾）在恐怖襲擊中不幸遇難，而有關部門的不作為更使他悲憤莫名。為給女兒討回一個公道，他拒絕了林寶儀（劉濤 飾）的挽留，獨自踏上向恐怖組織以牙還牙的復仇之路。此時，關鍵人物漢尼斯（皮爾斯布洛斯南 飾）的出現，揭開了一個錯綜複雜的大陰謀！

» 我要為你呼吸Breathe(10/13)

記得上一次看文藝愛情片【我就要你好好的】，就已經感動的眼淚奪眶而出，雖然最後結局令人扼腕，但是也是超級催淚暖心電影！今年度又一鉅作，由真人真事感動改編，由【鋼鐵英雄】新秀安德魯加菲爾與金球獎最佳女主角克萊兒芙伊，共譜世紀浪漫戀曲。她的愛，給他活下去的力量！

熱愛冒險、擁抱生命的暖男羅賓（安德魯加菲 飾），結識了年輕貌美的黛安娜（克萊兒芙伊 飾），雙雙認定彼此是生命中的摯愛而結婚。但就在黛安娜懷孕的同時，羅賓竟然罹患小兒麻痺症造成頸部以下全身癱瘓，連呼吸都得倚靠機器，身心大受打擊的羅賓一心求死解脫，但黛安娜卻堅持羅賓和她要一起陪伴兒子長大。殘酷的命運雖然不斷考驗著他們，但黛安娜不離不棄的愛卻給了羅賓活下去的勇氣，讓他重獲新生，甚至一家人共同走遍世界各地，活出驚奇又精彩的人生！

» 忌日快樂Happy Death Day

☀ONgoing! OC /LA Fun不停

The OC Film Fiesta (-10/15)(OC)

橙縣Santa Ana的第八屆橙縣電影節在這週末仍將持續放映。電影節將連續兩週在Santa Ana的多個戲院播映，電影類型呈現了OC的文化多樣性、有傳奇人物、革命家、浪漫主義者…..特別是週五晚上開幕式為Catherine Gund和Daresha Kyi帶來的新紀錄片「CHAVELA」，介紹LGBTQ ranchera的傳奇人物Chavela Vargas充滿激情和動盪的一生。電影節主要著墨在西裔美籍電影工作人員和墨西哥新興導演的作品，眾多導演和製片人也將親臨放映戲院，等待與影迷進行映後QA講座。單場票價成人10元、 學生軍警和Santa Ana居民5元。有興趣的民眾請洽官網查詢各影片放映時間。

時間: Fri, Oct 6, 2017, 8:00 PM –Sun, Oct 15, 2017, 10:00 PM

地點: Various Locations in Santa Ana, CA

網站: http://www.masamedia.org/ocfilmfiesta2017/

Mickey’s Halloween Party (~10/30)(OC)

很快地小朋友最愛的鬼節要逼近了，大部分的萬聖節都很驚悚，但每年長達一個多月迪士尼米奇萬聖節派對(Mickey’s Halloween Party)可是一個大人小孩都喜歡的 溫馨活動喔! 大人小孩都可以打扮各種喜歡的卡通人物，在園區內跟米奇、公主們打招呼拍照，園內不定期有萬聖節活動，像是恐怖人物大遊行、Trick or Treat 要糖活動，連晚上的煙火秀都將有可愛搞怪的小鬼們喔～！門票依時段不盡相同，詳情請見官網。時間: 9/20 – 10/30,  09:00  am- 9:00 pm

地點: 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA

網站: disneyland.disney.go.com 

Irvine Park Railroads Pumpkin Patch(10/3-10/31)(OC)

南加的爸爸媽媽應該都對橙縣爾灣的Irvine Regional Park耳熟能詳吧! 裡頭應有盡有，有playground、有小火車、小馬場、小動物園，還可以走trail、騎腳踏車、腳踏船，是南加溜小孩或和三五好hang out的好去處。而到了秋天，整個Irvine Regional Park也變身成為超大��南瓜樂園，玉米迷宮、跳跳屋、hay rides、臉部彩繪、套套樂、越野車競賽、panning for gold、小小孩也可進去的鬼屋等等，再加上常設的遊樂設施，絕對讓孩子們玩到拉不走! 前陣子因南加森林大火而暫時關閉，這週起又重新開放囉! 大家趕緊找時間上去玩吧! 停車費週間$ 3 / per vehicle, 週末 $5, holidays $7 ，請盡量提早出發，以避免入園時大排長龍的車陣。

時間: now to Oct 31, Weekdays 10:00 am- 5:00 pm & Weekends 10:00 am-6:00 pm

地點: 1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869, USA

網站: http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/pumpkin-patch/

票價: ticketㄧ張5元，每種遊樂設施約需1-2張。

Spooky Science@ Discovery Cube (~10/31)(OC)

在橙縣Santa Ana的Discovery Cube在10月也舉辦了應景特展「Spooky Science」，讓孩子們到怪物學院跟各個怪物學習毛骨悚然的科學課程吧! 整個特展會有許多食屍鬼、地精的布置，孩子們可以學習如何做現在最流行的slime、看看科學怪人Frankenstein的實驗室裡最新的范德格拉夫發電機(Van de Graaff generator) 、還有怪獸學院的talent show等等，所有的Spooky Science展示的project都圍繞著發展孩子們STEM的核心能力概念去設計，非常適合學齡期的孩子去一探究竟喔!

時間: now to Oct 31, every day 10:00 am- 5:00 pm

地點: 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

網站: http://oc.discoverycube.org/event/spooky-science/

Knott’s Scary Farm(-10/31)(OC)

Knott’s Scary Farm號稱南加規模最大、最驚悚的萬聖節恐怖樂園。這裡白天是老少皆宜的溫馨主題樂園，但在萬聖節期間夜晚就會搖身變成令人害怕尖叫的恐慌樂園。好幾萬呎的園區內有 13個鬼屋/恐怖迷宮和陰森表演，1000 多種躲在遊樂場每個角落的怪物。從世界著名的鬼城街到充滿邪惡小丑的木板路區域，在Knott’s Scary Farm裡，噩夢永遠不會結束。記得，你表現得越害怕，他們就越喜歡嚇你喔～每天票價與開放時間不同，詳情請見官網。

時間: Sep 21 to Oct 31

地點: 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620, USA

網站: https://www.knotts.com/play/scary-farm

票價:  40元起

Oktoberfest (~10/29)(OC)

慕尼黑啤酒節（又稱「十月節」，德語：Oktoberfest）是每年九月末到十月初在德國的慕尼黑舉行，也是慕尼黑一年中最盛大的活動。如果去不了德國慕尼黑也沒關係，來南加橙縣的Hungtington Beach舉辦的慕尼黑啤酒節體驗一下也是很不錯的選擇。 由Hungtington Beach的德裔居民舉辦的慕尼黑啤酒節長達一個多月、活動也相當豐富，被德國世界雜誌選為世界其他城市所舉辦的最棒且最多元的慕尼黑啤酒節(BEST＆Most DIVERSE OKTOBERFEST) ，遊客可以與來自德國的Oom-Pah-Pa樂隊吃飯、一起吃道地的德國香腸、漢堡、Strudel，椒鹽脆餅等，當然還要搭配著知名的德國啤酒Bratwurst囉! 其他活動還有喝啤酒大賽、臘腸狗競跑、德國傳統的雞舞、還有特別設計給小朋友的Kinderfest或設計給成人的成人之夜等等，活動相當多元。有興趣的朋友們在這段期間抽空去體驗看看喔!

時間: Sep 10 Sun to Oct 29 Sun, 詳細活動時刻表請見官網

地點 : Old World German Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

網站: http://www.oldworld.ws/oktoberfest-orange-county.html

Hello Kitty Pumpkin Patch (-10/31)(OC)

來自日本的Hello Kitty和她的朋友們竟然在橙縣自己的南瓜田？ 原來這是日本三麗鷗公司(Sanrio)和爾灣的田中(Tanaka)農場的合作案，讓Sanrio的卡通人物包括凱蒂貓(Hello Kitty)、大眼蛙(Keroppi)、巧克貓(Chococat) 、美樂蒂(My Melody) 和帕恰狗(Pochacco)擔任Tanaka 農場大使一整年。Tanaka農場的pumpkin patch預計從九月三十日開放至十月底，會有petting zoo、玉米迷宮貨車，U-pick蔬果花園、拖曳車巡禮，而在10月的每個週末都將舉行秋天收獲節(Fall Harvest Festival)，除了上述的活動外，在加上臉部彩繪、騎乘沙灘越野車、挖土機體驗、各式crafts、農場美食、還可以體驗農場最有名的射南瓜(Pumpkin Cannon Shoots)活動喔！聖地牙哥的迷粉們準備週末來去爾灣採南瓜吧！！

地址: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

時間：-10/31，每天 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

費用：門票每人3元，2歲以下兒童免費。Ticket一張1元，每項活動約需2-6張tickets。可收現金和信用卡。

官網: http://www.tanakafarms.com/

Gray Matter Museum of Art ArtSocial(~12/7)(OC)

在Costa Mesa的Gray Matter Museum of Art在這週日開始舉辦一系列的多媒材藝術課程，讓當地藝術家的才華能夠有所發揮。此系列課程由 Costa Mesa市的Recreation Division贊助，數十種的藝術課程、藝術展覽和交流活動會持續至年底。此外，除了向大眾展示Costa Mesa和橘郡的在地藝術工作者的作品外，這些藝術工作者也願意發揮所長、開設針對一般大眾和兒童的各式藝術課程，如水彩、攝影、陶瓷、纏繞藝術、瑜加課等等。早上班每班40美元，材料費15美元；課後班每班35美元，材料費15美元；晚上課程每班40美元，3天用品費用14美元。有興趣的朋友可上官網查詢各班報名事項。

時間:  Sep 3 Sun, 10:00 am  to Dec 7 Thu, 8:00 pm

地點:  Gray Matter Museum of Art, 485 East 17th Street #101, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

網站:  http://gmmaca.org/events/

週末去哪FUN？帶你漫遊 Orange County & LA（10/12-10/15） 十月份真的是個忙碌月，南加各地除了持續進行的啤酒節、南瓜田和萬聖節活動外，在聖地牙哥還有ㄧ拖拉庫的兒童優惠活動，ㄧ到週末小編我就有活動選擇困難症、有時還得頻頻趕場，真的是要玩樂沒在怕累的啊! 這週末在鄰近的橙縣和洛杉磯活動也是當精采，有韓國文化節、真相電影節、日本文化節、起司美食節、藝術之夜、小鎮鄉村嘉年華等，ㄧ起來看看吧!

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9th October 2017

Steve's alarm went off at 0530. He had to be outside by 0610 to get the newbies to work. He was quiet enough but when we opens the front door, the sun shines right in and wakes me up. Then, I have to go for a wee and it's really irritating having to walk half a minute outside to go. When I get back into bed, I'm awake! He left and I eventually fell back to sleep. I was better off not going back to sleep though, I feel awful when my alarm went off at 0930. I snoozed it until 1000. I planned a day in the sun with Lexi so I needed to get up. I hated myself for it, for about 15 minutes. I got dressed into my cossie and got a bag. I walked down to the pool and we laid there chatting for a bit. We started to plan this weekend. We booked it off work so that we could go away for a couple of days. Friday we're leaving Cardwell and driving to Palm Cove which is up north towards Cairns. Palm Cove is meant to be stunning. We're going to camp for a night there (next to the beach front) and then drive to Port Douglas the next morning. Port Douglas has a beer festival on called Oktoberfest so I think we'll stay there drinking for the day and either camp or get a hostel - whatever’s cheapest. Then on the Sunday we're driving up to Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. We'll be leaving around 6pm but it'll take us 5-6 hours to drive home which is the only bad thing about it. Rod and Leonie said we could take a van which is great but at a price of $260. There's 7-9 of us going so it's going to be cheap. They also said they'd pay our petrol for us which is amazing. They're so good to us. I really wanted to camp the whole time but there aren't any free rest sites or grounds anywhere near to where we're going. So the only place we can stay are van parks that charge $40 for the night. There's no point us hiring camping gear to pay even more money to camp... We may as well stay in a hostel. So, we're working things out as we go. We're waiting for official numbers before we start ringing. Steve and I will save a great deal by doing it this way. It's part of our East Coast trip so we would've had to do it with an organised tour that charges $150 each or whatever it would be. Plus, this way is much more fun. I'm excited. I'm so excited for Steve's birthday too, but, it's still a secret. He hasn't got a clue. This week will be a good'en, from Thursday on wards that is. 

Lexi and I were in and out of the pool, laying in the sun. Leonie gave us a inflatable croc for the pool which was amazing. What a luxury. Who'd have thought a lilo would be an unreal luxury? It was only small so it was hard to balance on. Lexi is diddy so she managed an hour of laying on it sunbathing.    I had nearly 2 litres of water and an apple. I weighed myself and I've lost almost 5kg since I've been here. Granted, not in the way that's the healthiest but I feel better. I'm still trying to ignore it and it makes me excited to go home and go back to Slimming World. I wrote my brothers birthday card and mums birthday card to send off. Honestly, I hate October. It's the most expensive month for me. Everyone is born in October - my Dad, Emma, Steve, Steve's Mum, my Brother and my Mum (that's in order too). It's a nightmare at home, honestly. I went back to the room around 1430 to start getting ready for work. I had my shower and sorted myself out. I left around 1545. Apparently, it was fairly obvious I had caught the sun a lot today. I'll stay out of it tomorrow. Being tanned makes me feel so much better. When you're here, the majority of people are fairly tanned so you still feel pale. I have no idea whether I'm actually tanned or not. I could be very dark to the people of Melbourne but I wouldn't know. As long as we don't stick out like sore thumbs on the East Coast, I'll be fine. Work was dead as. The busses weren't busy and hardly any customers came in. I had 4 staff in for coffee side and I was the most experienced in... Shocking right? I've only been there a few weeks. I had to send Maggie home because she'd been in the longest. She only had 30 minutes left of her shift but there was literally nothing to do. Sara was on kitchen side but they weren't busy so they asked her to do dishes. Normally, this would be good but it's taken my job away from me. I asked Franzi if she wanted to go and she didn't. She wanted the money. We all want the money, but with them both staying, I would get hardly any. Franzi started at 1300 so technically, she should've gone home but who am I to tell someone to go home? If Lexi was on late, she’d have left so that I could get more money. I start at 1600 tomorrow so hopefully it’s not that bad. Steve, Lexi, Louisa and Hayden came in to buy some treats. They were going to watch the sunset on the jetty. They told me to come but obviously, I couldn't. Nobody else knew how to do the finish and I needed the money. It was nice to see Steve - he was putting petrol in the van too. By 1930, everything was done... The girls left at 2000 and I had nothing to do. Great. I was so angry that I wasn't going to get hardly any money. By 2130, I went home. I was happy to be finished of course, and I would be able to go to sleep at a reasonable time. I'd also see Steve for a moment as I hadn't seen him all day. He finished watermelons at 1630 and I started at 1600.   Steve was starving as he didn't make any food. For some strange reason, whenever I'm not there, he doesn't make himself dinner. It's a big thing in his life called Lazy-iotis. I made him a cheese and spinach wrap with aoili. He made some for his lunch tomorrow too. Leonie said that watermelons need him on Wednesday too which is great. He wasn't happy about it. His knees and back are really hurting him from bending down all day long. I do feel sorry for him, it's awful. We went to bed about 2230. I didn't fall asleep until 0000.

[tyleroakley-obsessed]

Happy Friday, Memphis! Here are the five things you won’t want to miss this weekend, plus a few extras. Don’t forget to check out the Fall Events Guide, the Halloween/Haunted House/Fall Fest Guide, or the Oktoberfest/Beer Fest Guide. The following photo is from last year’s Soulsville USA Festival, which returns this Saturday. Photo courtesy of Soulsville USA Festival, by David Roseberry. 1. Zoo Boo, Memphis Zoo, Friday – Sunday, 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.$13 nonmembers adv./$15 at the gate + extra for some activities, all ages/kid-friendly This weekend and Oct. 27 – 31 are your options for this year’s Zoo Boo, and this weekend is the one that will be less crowded. Take the kids for a “haunted” forest trail, hayride, trick-or-treat, singing pumpkins straw maze, kiddie rides, magic shows, and more (but no animals, they’re all asleep). 2. Wolf River Greenway Grand Opening, , Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., free, all ages/kid-friendly There’s a new trail addition to the Wolf River Greenway! Celebrate the grand opening with tours, food trucks, beer, t-shirts, Amurica photos, chalk art, free yoga class, and tunes. This will be at the northwestern point of Mud Island, where Island Drive and North Mud island Drive meet. 3. Soulsville USA Festival, Soulsville (1130 College Street), Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., free, all ages In addition to the stellar music line-up, this year’s festival will feature 40 vendors and food trucks, storytelling inside Stax Museum of American Soul Music, demos from an array of visual artists, and a kid’s center with carnival games, face-painting, caricature drawings, and other fun activities. You can also expect interactive ballet, contemporary, jookin/b-boy, and hoola hooping dance demos. 4. Memphis Grizzlies v. Golden State Warriors, FedExForum, Saturday, 7 p.m., $ and up, all ages/kid-friendly The second home game of the 2017-2018 season brings Golden State to Memphis. Let’s come out of the gate with a strong crowd for our Grizz! 5. Rivers Series: Coco Hames w/ Little Bandit, Harbor Town Amphitheater, Sunday, 3 p.m., $5, all ages/kid-friendly Support the Maria Montessori School while enjoying the outdoors on the banks of the Wolr River with singer-songwriter Coco Hames. DJ at 3 p.m., bands start at 4 p.m. Plus a “few” extras… All Weekend / Ongoing Trivia at Huey’s various locations Cerrito Trivia & Bingo at multiple locations Karaoke at multiple locations Farmers Markets around town Mid-South Corn Maze (select days) Heathers: The Musical at The Circuit Playhouse Dorothy Art Pop Up Shop at 9 N. Main Street Monster Market Pop Up Shop at 88 N. Main Street (Tue – Sun) Wicked Ways Haunted House (Wed. – Sun) Zoo Boo at the Memphis Zoo HauntedWeb of Horrors Haunted House at 2665 S. Perkins Momma’s Boy at the Orpheum (Friday – Saturday) Shelby Forest Trail of Terror/Harvest Fest (Friday -Saturday) Mound City Arkansas Haunted Corn Maze Shadowlands of Fear at Jones Orchard (Fridays – Saturdays) Friday, October 20 Amy LaVere & Will Sexton at The Front Porch Marcella & Her Lovers w/ Alligator Chomp Chomp at Bar DKDC Chale Awkaaba Day Dance Party at CANVAS of Memphis 1948: Creation and Catastrophe at McCallum Ballrom at Rhodes Capital Grille Wine Dinner benefitting St. Jude/Allie’s Allies Better Homes & Gardens art opening reception at Crosstown Arts Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles at Bartlett PAC Friday Night Steak Night w/ Live Bluegrass at Shelby Forest General Store The Grace Gala and Fashion Show at The Atrium The Blue Stones at the Levitt Shell Chris Johnson Unplugged at Lafayette’s Spooky Scary Art Show at Tako’s Treasures Dock Party Concert at Ghost River Taproom Brad Birkedahl Trio at Hard Rock Cafe Rusty Pieces at the Blind Bear Speakeasy South Main Sounds Songwriter Night #69 Saturday,October 21 Big River Crossing Half-Marathon and 5K at Big River Crossing Fall Fun Fest at Carriage Crossing Le Bonheur Pumpkin Run 5K at 1000 Ridgeway Loop Heights Line 5K at 752 National Street The Fast & The Furriest 5K Run/Walk at Humane Society Harvest Festival at the Agricenter Blues Brunch at Midtown Crossing Grill Soulsville USA Festival at 1130 College Street (in front of Stax Museum) Bigfoot Festival at Memphis Made Brewing Palestine Block Party in First Congo Parking Lot The Great Inflatable Race at Memphis International Speedway Dairy Day: Barnyard Jam at Morton Museum in Collierville Small Biz Saturday at Makeda’s Cookies Downtown Tony Max at Comics and Collectibles VolleyBOO Halloween Tournament at Railgarten Wolf River Greenway Downtown Grand Opening Dabney’s Nursery Fall Festival at 5576 Hack’s Cross Rd. Better Homes & Gardens on display at Crosstown Arts Shop Small Saturday at Ghost River Immaculate Conception Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off at I.C. Front Porch Series: The Rusty Pieces at Loflin Yard Farm Park Grill-Off In The Garden at Bobby Lanier Farm Park Grizzlies v. Warriors at FedExForum Food Fight Open Mic at Cordova Branch Library Costumes & Cocktails at Art Village Gallery Trap Jazz: 1 Year Anniversary at The Den Hocus Pocus: Celebrate the Magic of Birth Control at U Club Mandy Vixen Trio at the Hard Rock Cafe Redondo Beat and Teardrop city at Bar DKDC Sunday,October 22 Brunch Happy Hour + Live Music at all the Huey’s Brunch at the Brewery + Sunday Evening Slowdown at Ghost River Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K at the Liberty Bowl Pinkalicious at Bartlett PAC River Series: Coco Hames w/ Little Bandit at Harbor Town Amphitheater Front Porch Series: Graber Grass at Loflin Yard Wine & Spirits on the Grove at Oak Court Mall Yazoo Glass Night/Sunday Funday Cerrito Bingo at Loflin Yard October Hoop Church at Co-Motion Studio Marcella Simien Trio at The Front Porch Laramie at Hard Rock Cafe Short in the Sleeve at Lafayette’s Art Edmaiston’s Mean Scooter at Bar DKDC Submit your events here. 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Made In PoP™ > eventi Rock in Veneto dal 19 al 25 Ottobre 2017 > stagione 15

Ciao Made-In-PoPpers, a voi la lista dei concerti e gli eventi per i prossimi sette giorni, c'è un bel po' di carne al fuoco. CHECcO & LoRIS «Sostenete la Musica, Andate ai Concerti» ► evento Made In PoP ◄ Ω SABATO 21 Ottobre Ω ᴥ ARCADIA Csa via Lago di Tovel 18 SCHIO (Vi) evento inaugurale per la one night BEAT OUT! dedicato al rock'n'roll in tutte le sfaccettature, si parte con i live dei giovani e bravi FREEZE, per loro surf/garage, e gli idoli locali DIPLOMATICS, sound garage/punk'n'roll trascinante, un secondo disco che li sta portando in giro per Italia ed Europa uscito per GoDown records / SHYREC. dopo i concerti djset garage/r'n'r/rhythm'n'blues/frat rock/surf/postpunk/wave con CHECcO MERDeZ (Three BlackBirds/Lamette Party/Made In PoP). https://www.facebook.com/events/132592944055668/ ► FESTIVAL ◄ Ɣ YURTA Festival via Roma 70 CADONEGHE (Pd) presso villa Da Ponte fino al 22 Ottobre la YOUR TALENT Fest un laboratorio aperto e collettivo dove sviluppare i propri talenti, workshop, concerti, teatro, videomaking, realtà associative, live di ELLI De DOM e altro, programma qui https://www.facebook.com/events/120094615357452/ ► SETTIMANA ◄ ► GIOVEDÌ 19 Ottobre ᴥ LABORATORIO I'M via Brustolon 3 ABANO Terme (Pd) serata "pesante" in collaborazione con DEESA JOE con i live per GOZU dagli States distorsioni stoner e potenza heavy, a supportoi mitici ROSÀRIO + djset. ᴥ CA'SANA via SS.Fabiano e Sebastiano 13 PADOVA stasera il progetto indie-tronico mantovano FRANK SINUTRE. ᴥ AI DO ARCHI via N.Sauro PADOVA qui in concerto acustico il fantastico cantautore ULISSE SCHIAVO. ᴥ GRIND HOUSE via Longhin 37 PADOVA tappa patavina per il tour europeo degli INFECTED RAIN metalcore dalla Moldavia, in apertura AVVEN. ᴥ CANTINA CENCI vicolo dei Pini TARZO (Tv) performance live per il trio di fiati LINK2 ovvero Luciano CARUSO, Alberto COLLODEL e Ivan PILAT jazz avant-garde. ᴥ POMOPERO via Castelletto 86 BREGANZE (Vi) a presentare il suo primo disco solista, il cantautore milanese Fabrizio POLLIO, già leader dei IO?DRAMA. ᴥ TERZO PONTE via della Ceramica BASSANO del Grappa (Vi) ospite internazionale il parigino SAMY DAUSSANT e la sua band gipsy jazz. ᴥ JACK the RIPPER via Nuova 9 RONCÀ (Vr) la giovane e promettente band rock/funk SLINKY Trio in concerto qui. ᴥ 3 RONDINI agriturismo via Belfiore 47 LEGNAGO (Vr) concerto acustico solitario per GREEN GREEN ARTICHOKES cantautorato folk  ► VENERDÌ 20 Ottobre ᴥ RUVIDO Barber Rock Club viale Arcella 3 PADOVA dalle 20:00 punkrock dal barbiere con le brave KILL the MAYOR e i MENTALLY HILL. ᴥ RICKY’s Pub via Commerciale 12 ABBAZIA PISANI Villa del Conte (Pd) sul palco stasera DEAD AFTER WEEKEND scatenato punk'n'roll e il ritorno sulle scene dei BABY RUTH hard'n'roll. ᴥ LA BASE via Da Vinci 124 San MARTINO di Luapri (Pd) serata dalle sonorità seventies con le band VIRTUAL TIME e DRAFT. ᴥ GRIND HOUSE via Longhin 37 PADOVA sonorità metallose per le band SINATRAS e BROTHERS of NO ONE. ᴥ BENICIO Live Gigs via Porcu 63 GIAVERA del Montello (Tv) sound tosto ai Santi Angeli con le storiche band americane TODAY IS THE DAY, capitanata dal visionario Steve Austin, e FASHION WEEK, una cascata noise/metal/grunge/psych, in apertura i locals ORGAN. ᴥ EDEN Cafè via XV Luglio TREVISO arriva dallo Iowa (Us) il cantautore esilarante e ironico CHRISTOPHER the CONQUERED e il suo trio. ᴥ SPAZIO MAVV via del Gelsolino 43 VITTORIO Veneto (Tv) nota speaker radiofonica, sarà qui con la sua band a presentare il nuovo disco ALTERIA. ᴥ MATTOROSSO via Piave 108 MONTEBELLUNA (Tv) ospite di prestigio del panorama funk/rock mondiale, NIKI BUZZ in trio. ᴥ HOME Rock Bar via FOnderia 73 TREVISO fa tappa qui il mini tour europeo della band americana The BOMBPOPS capitanata dalla pin-up Jen Razavi. ᴥ LIGHTHOUSE Pub via Noalese Sud 2 NOALE (Ve) il nuovo progetto di Lou Gopher icona rap questa volta in versione punk/HC con i suoi FAKIRS BAY. ᴥ DA CAPOTA bar al Castello strada Brussa 501 CAORLE (Ve) Oktoberfest in salsa punkrock con i triestini MY SPACE INVADERS e i locals NOT FOR RENT (ex Fuser) ᴥ RIVOLTA Cso via fratelli Bandiera 45 MARGHERA (Ve) Trivel organizza questa gig con TSUBO, MANO ARMATA CONGREGA, MORAL VALUES, ELEPHANTE e soprattutto SLANDER e DISCOMFORT che presentano il risultano del loro challange, registrare una canzone a testa su cassetta e presentarla live tutto in 24 ore. ᴥ La BODEGUITA Cicchetteria via Mazzini 11 DOLO (Ve) ospiti sul palco due band FAYMA post/rock e NIL NIL postpunk/wave. ᴥ CENTRO STABILE di CULTURA via Leogra 4 San VITO di Leguzzano (Vi) sarà qui il progetto M!R!M, capitanato da Jack Milwaukee, a presentare il recente secondo album, in apertura FOLKS! STAY HOME + djset Disorder. ᴥ LUCKY BREWS via Vecchia Ferriera 123 VICENZA relaese party per "Chemical/Physical" primo disco per A FOREST MIGHT BLACK stoner/grunge + djset Emy NightBreeze. ᴥ BOCCIODROMO via Rossi 198 VICENZA questa sera sul palco BOUTIQUES oscuro alt/rock/metal, RED SUNSET RIVERSIDE rock seventies e una terza band da annunciare. ᴥ OKTOBERFEST via Roma SARCEDO (Vi) festa della birra e delle caldarroste al centro parrochiale che verrà riscaldata da quel grande artista che è PHILL REYNOLDS folk blues toryteller.  ᴥ IL TRENTA Feelgood bar via XXX Maggio 21 PESCHIERA del Garda (Vr) surf e rock'n'roll scuoti natiche per i divertenti The FAT TONES. ► SABATO 21 Ottobre ᴥ MAME Club via Fra Paolo Sarpi 48 PADOVA inaugurazione stagionale per la serata PARKLIFE che vedrà il live di presentazione disco per gli ottimi HIT-KUNLE tropical rock e aseguire party sfrenato coni djset SOUNDPARK, Ordinary Noise & Caste (Last Nite) secret guest PARO. ᴥ GRIND HOUSE via Longhin 37 PADOVA serata omaggio ai Ramones con esibizione sul palco dei CRAVEN e dei WARDOGS. ᴥ BENICIO Live Gigs via Porcu 63 GIAVERA del Montello (Tv) per la rassegna Ecosteria in Jazz grande ospite internazionale della scena gipsy jazz, il parigino SAMY DAUSSANT e la sua band. ᴥ Osteria TOCCHETTO via Risorgimento 27 MONTEBELLUNA (Tv) concerti punk rock organizzati dal Ribelli Team, suonerannoLINEOUT, GOOFY HEAD e i TESTUGGINE. ᴥ NASTY BOYS via Pellicciaio 4 TREVISO giovani brave ed agistate saranno qui le KILL THE MAYOR punk'n'roll + burlesque show from Berlin. ᴥ DA CAPOTA bar al Castello strada Brussa 501 CAORLE (Ve) Porky's International ospita i grandiosi The PINEHEADS garage/rock dall'Australia per festeggiare al meglio l'oktoberfest, a seguire djset Fiore/TommyGun/Ramone77e. ᴥ CHINASKI Pub via Cadorna STRETTI di Eraclea (Ve) una notte di sguaiato punk'n'roll con le quattro STARS AT NIGHT (Us), in apertura i locals NORMANBATES, in collaborazione con GoDown Records. ᴥ ARG016 Arci Club via delle Industrie 27 MARGHERA (Ve) dalle 19 evento post rock sperimentale "Hear the Change" con ospiti SLEEPMAKESWAVES (Australia) TIDES from NEBULA (Polonia) The PHYSICS HOUSE Band (Uk) VASUVEDA (Us) LOST in KIEV (Francia) VALERIAN SWING (It) The CHASING MONSTER (It) THALOS (It). ᴥ LIGHTHOUSE Pub via Noalese Sud 2 NOALE (Ve) suoni desertici e lisergici per le band TUNDRA e LOS GARADIABOLOS. ᴥ MILES DAVIS Osteria strada Polegge 114 VICENZA showcase acustico per gli eroi locali SMAKO ACUSTICO. ᴥ Circolo MESA via L.Da Vinci 50 MONTECCHIO Maggiore (Vi) suoneranno qui i COLLA supergruppo alt/rock vicentino, a supportarli KAOSKALMO alt/rock/crossover e il duo PROGETTO VIOLENZA. ᴥ Club IL GIARDINO via Cao di Prà 82 LUGAGNANO di Sona (Vr) un pezzo di storia della musica rock italiana, TOLO MARTON e la sua chitarra. ᴥ Bar the BROTHERS via Olimpia GREZZANA (Vr) ospite di prestigio del panorama funk/rock mondiale, NIKI BUZZ in trio. ᴥ Colorificio KROEN via Pacinotti 19 Zai VERONA party Wild Thing con i concerti degli strepitosi belgi JOSY & The Pony VS the Ponymen punk-yeye + l'one/man/band Mr. DEADLY + FogSurfers djset. ► DOMENICA 22 Ottobre ᴥ PUNKY REGGAE Pub via Barbarigo 15 LIEDOLO si San Zenone degli Ezzelini (Tv) dalle 17 aperitivo molto rock'n'roll con le punkers americane STARS AT NIGHT, in apertura ANANDA MIDA (GoDown Records). ᴥ LIGHTHOUSE Pub via Noalese Sud 2 NOALE (Ve) dalle 17:30 aperitivo RocKonnection in acustico con Andrea FOX VOLPATO e i BIG CIGAR. ᴥ CA'SANA via SS.Fabiano e Sebastiano 13 PADOVA aperitivo in musica con il duo gipsy-jazz LUMAKALÈ. ᴥ AL MAJO Osteria via Camerini PIAZZOLA sul Brenta (Pd) apertivo in stile Oktberfest e l'alternative rock dei The MENTI capitanati dal mitico Nocciola. ᴥ GROOVE via Martiri della Libertà (Vi) ospite della domenica acustica sarà la brava Sara Ardizzoni aka DAGGER MOTH. ᴥ AL CASTELLO Ostaria via Rossi A. 15 CHIUPPANO (Vi) questa sera cantautorato con l'ottimo LO STRANO FRUTTO, ovvero Teno già iMELT e MULETA. ᴥ Circolo MESA via L.Da Vinci 50 MONTECCHIO Maggiore (Vi) rassegna "Estemporanea" con il cantautore Lorezo ZABRISKI Valè e con i COQUINE MARKET pop/rock. ᴥ MAMALOCA strada del Pasubio 421 COSTABISSARA (Vi) tappa unica a nordest per i cechi EAGLEHEART, in tour per presentare il nuovo album, in apertura i locals HYPNOTHETICALL. ᴥ MANOLO's HOLE via Coronelli PADOVA domenica sera punk alla casa delle lanterne con l'approdo dei californiani ACRYLICS, con il supporto dei DOMINIO della TECNICA (Treviso Punx). ► LUNEDÌ 23 Ottobre ᴥ IL VIZIO Pub via San Biagio 17 PADOVA questa sera due giovani band HOPE at the BUS STOP alt/rock e i fashion FANCY VICES indie/rock. ► MARTEDÌ 24 Ottobre ᴥ LIGHTHOUSE Pub via Noalese Sud 2 NOALE (Ve) di passaggio in Italia per un piccolo tour, sarà qui stasera DINO JOUBERT (folk/pop/Berlin). ► MERCOLEDÌ 25 Ottobre ᴥ SHERWOOD Open Live vicolo Pontecorvo PADOVA parte una nuova stagione di appuntamenti, sull'onda lunga dell'estate si parla di Jamaica e ospiti saranno i PATOIS Brothers. ᴥ BRASSERIE Beer & Food via Curicchi 12 ADRIA (Ro) energico punk'n'roll per The BOYLERS qui stasera.

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[littlechocolatetravelerabroad]

Juggling

September 13th, 2017

In preparation for my trip this upcoming weekend, I am furiously trying to accomplish my homework due not only for this week but more importantly next week after I return home from a 13 hour bus ride to the beautiful and history filed city of Prague and also Oktoberfest held in Germany. I am excited to continue to further visit these all of the many gorgeous and personally untouched places Europe has to offer. I hear that Germans are fairly nice and inviting people so I am excited to to also travel to a now hopefully welcoming and tourist/student friendly country. It is great comfort that my direct roommate is also coming along because I haven’t mastered this self navigation thing so far; except for in Rome. Culturally speaking, things are pretty pleasant here (in Rome) though. 

My interactions are predominantly positive and being surrounded by people who speak multiple languages (often times fluent English is not at the top of the list) has greatly inspired me to fully fire up my Italian phrase and memorization skills. Wish me luck! 

[lovebellarose]

GOALS: We are so incredibly proud of Bella. She’s worked so hard to earn the right to wear her first solo dress. Here she is getting the final fitting before her next feis — Suzanne Andrews is an awesome creative seamstress and dance mom, too! We found it months ago at a feis in San Antonio during Oktoberfest. It took another 4 Feisanna and another Texas feis to get that second 1st place in the Novice level so she could finally wear it. Yes, she’ll outgrow it, but she’ll always have the memories of what it took for her to get to this stage in her chosen dance sport. —Seemingly endless moments waiting for scores to find out she didn’t place or didn’t place high enough. —Non-dance related injuries that sidelined her from competing and from dancing for weeks. —she’s managed to keep her schoolwork a priority this far —straight As! What’s even more impressive is that she’s only been competing since September 2017 —less than 3 years— & she’s already in prize winner. She’s sacrificed evenings and weekends, parties and time with friends, for dance lessons, performances & competitions. We don’t demand it of her...at her young age, she already realizes the importance of commitment and teamwork. We are so very blessed to be her parents and even more so, to be part of the @omirishdance family. #tinydancer #feislife #irishdancedress #irishdancer #irishdancing @risingstardesigns http://bit.ly/2El8i0k

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O’zapft is’! Time once again for the community to come together to enjoy life and experience Southwest Florida’s biggest party – the 38th Annual Cape Coral OKTOBERFEST!

The German American Social Club is excitedly getting ready for Munich in Cape Coral after being forced to shut down after Hurricane Ian last year. The Southwest Florida Community is invited to THE event for fun, great food, German beer, live music, laughter, and dancing – from Polka to Fliegerlied, to the Chicken Dance. Simply put, Oktoberfest represents German heritage at its finest, also known as German Gemütlichkeit. It is a time the German American Social Club looks forward to every year, when it can invite the community to come on out and celebrate with their clan or crew, significant other, or even by yourself – everyone is bound to meet like-minded friends at this fest!

With music flown in from Germany and local favorites, German food, and beer, there’s plenty of fun to go around, for any age. So, dust off your dirndls, launder your lederhosen, and join us for an EPIC time of stein slurping with your beste Freunde, even those you’ve just met.

This year’s dates are October 20, 21, and 22 and 27, 28, 29 – the last two full weekends of the month. The entire community will join us for some Gaudi – leg-slapping, joyous fun, where everyone feels welcome and a part of something special. Whether for a brat and beer to sit with family in the Bavarian Gardens, to join the fun and dance under the big tent, or to come for a full German meal of Sauerbraten or Schnitzel inside the Von Steuben Hall.

Opening hours are Fridays from 4 pm to midnight, Saturdays from noon until midnight, and Sundays from noon until 8 pm.

New this year is the VIP experience, featuring special seating, drink specials from our sponsor Jägermeister, a sit-down meal inside in the Von Steuben Hall, a glass HB beer stein and refills, and much more!

This year, after having to cancel their flights, the members of the Maselheimer Musikanten, the big band that the community welcomed in 2017, will be here, joined by KaBeGl, also from Germany.

The event will also feature local favorites such as The Boots, Deb & the Dynamics, A’Finnity, and award-winning acts such as Pitbull of Blues and new this year, Dottie Kelly Band, an IBC Memphis finalist. Also, Cape Coral’s own Hafenkapelle, Manni Daum Trio, and many more! There will be non-stop foot-tapping music on three stages in the tent, the gardens, and inside in the Edelweiss Hall; something for every ear.

Featuring outdoor exhibitors, food vendors that offer both German food and international, or a sit-down dinner in the Von Steuben Hall, Oktoberfest has so much to offer. Looking for a photo opportunity? Stop for a photo shoot with Lissette Ortiz-Teleweck, Ms. Oktoberfest 2023, or with one of several Ms. Oktoberfests from previous years wearing their pretty dirndls and elegant blue sashes.

The dedicated GASC members, each one of them volunteering their time and effort to create the region’s most successful event, welcome you to enjoy German heritage. Once you capture the magic, you’ll want to become a member as well. The New Members’ Booth will be happy to give you the information you need on how you, too, can join Cape Coral’s Best Social Club!

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!

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Doors re-open Tomorrow at 5pm for the last weekend of Oktoberfest Belfast Last chance to experience Oktoberfest Belfast 2017!!! Also Saturday will be the last Oktoberfest Belfast in the Kings Hall So let's make it one to remember!!!! So Oktoberfest Belfast has been a success so far. With one more weekend to go we're going to offer all you lovely Oktoberfest fans a little something special!!! Dress up in Laderhosen or Hedi Dress (Dirndls for correctness) not only will you get FREE ENTRY you will be entered into a Prize Draw 1st Prize - £100 2nd Prize - £50 3rd Prize - £50 Share and Tag your friends!! And Get dressing up!!!! Need Help finding a costume, no problem.... Red Cross Vintage & Retro, are a vintage charity shop at 28 Botanic Avenue and have an "Oktoberfest" window in their shop All their profits go to the Red Cross allowing them to help people in crisis. They have a selection of lederhosen, steins and female Bavarian style costumes. They're offering Oktoberfest Belfast customers a promotional 10% discount on all oktoberfest costumes! All the money is going to the Red Cross so it's all for a great cause - One of Belfast's best party nights - Our nightly OomPaPa band The Bavarian Strollers are Amazing! - Our Compares Pete Snodden and Stephen Clements Get the party going with competitions - Different Local Live Bands every Night - The BEER! Proper Munich Beer that comes from the Original Oktoberfest! - All our Beer is Draught - Quality food cooked on a traditional swing grill - Everyone gets at table - Everyone has Table Service - Everyone is treated like a VIP - Lovely friendly serving Staff - We don't ask for stein deposits - Your table is yours all night #oktoberfest #belfast #oktoberfest2017 #oktoberfestbelfast #oktoberfestbelfast2017 #beer🍻 #beer🍺 #beer #party #OomPaPa #heidigirl #heidigirls #atmosphere #greatmusic #funtimes #bratwurst #bratwursts #bratwürst #festivities #paulaner #paulanerbeer #beerhall #dance #dancing #music #traditional #prost #prost🍻 #cheers #cheers🍻 (at King's Hall, Belfast)

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Leading up to Oktoberfest, Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen releases Fest Bier

Press Release

It’s getting to be Oktoberfest time and Chuckanut Brewery is celebrating. We’ve been working on our recipe all year and now we are releasing our golden Fest Bier all over Puget Sound. Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (North Nut), Bellingham, and Chuckanut Brewery’s South Nut Tap Room at the Port of Skagit Airport will be tapping Fest Bier 2017 on September 1, Labor Day Weekend (both sites will be open all weekend long). Chuckanut Fest is a golden lager, brewed with a large portion of Vienna malts for a smooth and rich beer. The aroma and flavor are malty and lightly sweet and just enough noble hops to balance this special lager. Fest is a medium bodied beer that finishes crisp and smooth with an ABV of 5.5%.

Chuckanut Fest is a great food beer, malt forward and food friendly. It’s a wonderful match to typical Oktoberfest foods like sausages, grilled fish, roasted chicken, and roast pork. Oktoberfest is a celebration of the fall and there are several businesses that will be celebrating with Chuckanut Fest Bier 2017 including Teku Tavern (September 29), Frolic (September 16), Altstadt (September 16) and others. Check your favorite pub to see if they will be celebrating, or visit one of the Chuckanut sites before November to try this delicious, thoroughly enjoyable drinking beer, prost!

Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (North Nut), located at 601 West Holly St in Bellingham, was awarded the National Small Brewpub of the Year 2009 and Small Brewing Company 2011 at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. The full service “Kitchen” serves lunch, happy hour, and dinner with an eclectic fresh local menu for all ages. South Nut (Chuckanut Brewery & Tap Room at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington) at the Port of Skagit Airport welcomes all ages and is open Mon-Fri 3-9 pm and Fri & Sat 12-9 pm. Learn more about Chuckanut Brewery at http://bit.ly/2mniw4V

from News - The Northwest Beer Guide http://bit.ly/2wg4WYQ