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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 19:56:11 GMT -5
Besides the Country Folk Art Craft Shows (http://gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=Special&action=display&thread=1137050695), there are tons of fun things to do this winter. Feel free to post about events taking place in your area!
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 19:59:03 GMT -5
Beginning January 10, 2007 and ending March 30, 2007, The Culinary Institute of America will be hosting its Winter Dining Series. Taking place in Hyde Park, New York, the festival offers dining experiences with guest chefs, wine tastings, food and wine parings and themed dining events. For more information, call 845-471-6608 or visit www.ciachef.edu |
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 20:01:54 GMT -5
January 19 - 21, 2007, the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York will host the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows. The exhibition, presented by Toyota, showcases all new 2007 models from major manufacturers. Exclusives, customs, trick bikes and vintage cycles will be on display. A freestyle stunt show will also take place. For more information, call 800-331-5706 or visit www.motorcycleshows.com |
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 20:07:42 GMT -5
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005 is an exhibit located in the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York. Taking place now through January 21, 2007, the exhibit features over 200 photographs by photographer Annie Leibovitz who was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. For more information, call 718-638-5000 or visit www.brooklynmuseum.org
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 20:10:16 GMT -5
Colonial Williamsburg President's Day takes place February 16-18, 2007 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The weekend is filled with events celebrating America's earliest presidents. For more information, call 800-447-8679 or visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 20:12:49 GMT -5
Snofest takes place February 17-26, 2007 in Greenville, Maine and features events including Family Fun Day, dogsled races, a Chili and Chowder cook-off, snowmobile parade, the 3rd annual CHocolate Festival, and more. For more information, call 207-695-2702 or visit www.mooseheadlake.org
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 1, 2007 20:15:29 GMT -5
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival will be held February 22-25, 2007 in South Beach, Miami, Florida. The event features interactive lunches, tastings, seminars, cooking demonstrations, book signings and parties with such notables as Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray, and more. For more information, call 877-762-3933 or visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com |
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 5, 2007 10:16:27 GMT -5
Upstairs at the Square, at the Barnes & Noble on 33 East 17th Street @ Union Square, will be hosting Director David Lynch (Twin Peaks, Mulholland Falls) and pop trio band Au Revoir Simone. Lynch will be there to discuss and sign Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity, his book about the creative benefits of meditation. Au Revoir Simone will perform songs from their new album, Verses of Comfort, Assurance and Salvation. The event, hosted by award-winning journalist Katherine Lanpher, will take place on January 11, 2007 at 7:00pm. For more information, visit www.bn.com
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 5, 2007 10:23:13 GMT -5
Live At Lincoln: Grey Gardens - January 11, 2007 at 5:30PM in the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble located at 1972 Broadway @ 66th Street. Christine Ebersole and other cast members from Grey Gardens will perform songs from the new Broadway musical. Afterwards, there will be a signing session for the Grey Gardens CD. For more information, visit www.bn.com
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Post by Talon Karrde on Jan 5, 2007 10:33:03 GMT -5
Author Sitings
On January 17, 2007, at 7:00pm in the Barnes & Noble located on 675 6th Avenue @ 22nd Street, Sacred Games author Vikram Chandra will be on hand to discuss and read selections from his new novel.
On January 25, 2007, at 7:00pm in the Union Square Barnes & Noble, located on 33 East 17th Street @ Union Square, author Norman Mailer will be on hand to discuss and read selections from his latest book, The Castle in the Forest.
On January 26, 2007, at 12:30PM, in the Barnes & Noble located at 555 5th Avenue @ 46th Street, actresses Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff will be on hand to sign their new book, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend.
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Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 1, 2007 19:05:39 GMT -5
Lookingglass AliceThe Lookinglass Theatre Company's rendition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass will take place February 9-25, 2007 at The New Victory THeater in Manhattan, New york. The show will feature aerial stunts, juggling and other acrobatics. For more information, visit www.newvictory.org
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Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 1, 2007 19:10:20 GMT -5
Cajun & Zydeco Mardi Gras BallThe 15th Annual Mardi Gras Ball takes place on February 17, 2007 at Rhodes at the Pawtuxet in Cranston, Rhode Island. It features a parade, costume judging, Cajun and Creole music, dancing, food, and live entertainment by the Creole Cowboys, Steve Riley & the Mamou PLayboys and CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band. For more information, visit www.mardigrasri.com
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Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 1, 2007 19:13:57 GMT -5
Let It Snow Dance Party
The dance party takes place on February 10, 2007 at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, Maine and features a night of the Big Band music of the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Dance classes will be offered before the music begins. For those who would rather sit and listen, cabaret-style seating and refreshments will be available.
For more information, call 207-236-2823.
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Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 1, 2007 19:17:10 GMT -5
Florida Strawberry FestivalThe annual Florida Strawberry Festival takes place on March 1-11, 2007 in PLant City, Florida. The fair features exhibits, contests, crafts, parades and the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Pageant. For more information, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com
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Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 1, 2007 19:23:02 GMT -5
Magna Carta ViewingFrom March 30-June18, 2007, in honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in America, the Magna Carta will be on loan to Virginia and will be displayed at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In addition to the Magna Carta, the Emancipation Proclamation and original notes from the drafting of the United States Constitution will be displayed. For more information, visit www.cacv.org
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