Spring and Summer Events 2007

[Talon Karrde]

Besides the Country Folk Art Craft Shows, there are tons of fun things to do this spring and summer. Feel free to post about events taking place in your area!

[Talon Karrde]

From May through October, 10am - 2pm, attend the Historic Sites Open House in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Their are 18 historic sites throughout Queen Anne's County that will be opening their doors and offering visitors an opportunity to "take a step back in time".

For more information, visit www.historicqac.org.

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The Warblers & Wildflowers Festival takes place May 24-28, 2007 in Mt. Desert Island, Maine. Events include bird walks, garden tours, art exhibits, lectures, kayaking and nature cruises.

For more information, visit www.barharbormaine.com

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The St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival takes place April 26-29, 2007 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels Maryland. Events include wine and food tastings, chef demonstrations and seminars.

For more information, visit www.stmichaelsfoodandwinefestival.com

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The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is at the Madison Square Garden in New York City until April 15, 2007:

For more information, visit www.ringling.com and www.ticketmaster.com

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The Bally Total Fitness Race to Taste will take place June 1, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. According to the City of Chicago website:

"The Bally Total Fitness Race to Taste 5k Run & 2-Mile Walk will take place in conjunction with the largest outdoor food and free music festival, the event will run until 10:30 am so stick around for the Taste of Chicago, which opens at 11:00 am!

Date: Sunday, July 1, 2007
Start time: 8:30 am
Location: Corner of Balbo & Columbus

All participants will receive a Dri-Fit event t-shirt, one-month free membership to Bally Total Fitness and one strip of Taste food tickets (free Taste tickets can only be picked up during the Race to Taste and are valid for the entire Taste of Chicago)

Family Fun Zone!
Fun for the Kids at the interactive fitness area. Festivities include entertainment, an inflatable jumping jack and a kids Dash! Register your child on race day for the Kids Dash from 9-10 am. Dash starts at 10:00 am and $5 registration includes bib number, t-shirt and medal."

For more information, visit Race to Taste

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The Chicago Air and Water Show takes place August 18-19, 2007 at North Avenue Beach in Chicago, Illinois. According to the City of Chicago Website:

"The Chicago Air and Water Show shakes up the lakefront August 18 - 19, 2007 for the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. This year the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights will headline the Chicago Air and Water Show along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. The water show begins at 9 a.m. and air show runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days.

We are very proud to have the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds back this year. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have been dazzling audiences since 1953 with their commanding presence and precision flying in their F-16 Fighting Falcons. For the Thunderbird Demonstration Jet Team, 2007 is an unprecedented year as they are welcoming the two first ever female pilots. As role models for men and women of all ages the Thunderbirds area a select group of Air Force Pilots who perform intricate maneuvers as close as 18 inches apart and often approaching the speed of sound. They represent the skills and techniques demanded of every Air Force pilot and are considered a "mirror image" of every front-line fighter pilot.

Also headlining, the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights. Jumping out of an aircraft 12,500 feet about the earth's surface, racing to North Avenue Beach at speeds exceeding 120 mph and landing with smiles, ready to do it all again; all in a days work for the Golden Knights. For more than 44 years, the U.S. Army Parachute team has amazed and thrilled with their precision parachute demonstrations in more than 14,000 shows in all 50 states and 48 countries.

Strong in tradition and one of the world's premier aviation events, the show also includes a wide array of military and civilian acts. This year's civilian lineup includes: the Red Barron Pizza Squadron® thrilling audiences in their WWII era Boeing Stearman Biplane; the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, four pilots flying in the WWII North American Advanced Trainer; The Firebirds,; the six-plane Lima Lima Flight Team in the T-34 Mentor and finally daredevil pilot Sean Tucker and Team Oracle catapult across the sky in the one-of-a-kind Oracle Challenger.

Not to be missed, the Shell Extreme Water Show is sure to amaze the masses with the hottest pro freestyle tour on the water. This extreme sporting event features some of the world's finest wave riders competing for the "coolest move" and the "best wipe-out". The Liquid X Freestyle extreme water show will kick-off the festivities both days at 9:00 a.m. performing in Lake Michigan off of North Avenue Beach. The Munson Ski & Inboard Water Sports "Ski Show Team" will also present a thrilling water ski and wakeboard show while coasting through the waters of Lake Michigan.



Celebrating twenty years as the "Voice of the Air and Water Show," Herb Hunter, will once again announce the show from North Avenue Beach. In his 20th year as show announcer, Hunter has entertained with his knowledge and A 747 pilot for a major airline, 20th year as show announcer, and before that he flew for 9 years in the show as a military pilot. Play-by-play coverage of the show will air on WBBM-AM Newsradio 780 on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Also, a thirty-minute highlight show will air on ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) on Sunday, August 20, recapping the weekend's events."

For more information, visit Air & Water Show

[Talon Karrde]

Chicago Music Festivals:

Blues Festival - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois - June 7-10, 2007 - For more information, visit www.chicagobluesfestival.us

Country Music Festival - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois - June 30-July 1, 2007 - For more information, visit www.chicagocountrymusicfestival.us/

Gospel Music Festival - Millenium Park, Chicago, Illinois - June 1-3, 2007 - For more information, visit www.chicagogospelmusicfestival.us/

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In celebration of Spider-Man 3's theatrical release, Spider-Man Week takes place in New York City April 30-May 6, 2007. There will be tons of events taking place that week! You can find a complete list at www.spider-manweeknyc.com Here's a brief idea of what will be taking place:

Spider Week at the American Museum of Natural History will consist of a daily exhibit of spiders, child-friendly activities and a limited edition Spider-man 3 poster. Events will take place 10am-5:45pm. On Tuesday, May 1st, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, kids will have a chance to meet Spider-man in person! For more information, visit www.amnh.org.

Spidey Goes Wild Week at The Bronx Zoo will feature an incredible scavenger hunt taking place 10am-4:30pm. Clues will be scattered throughout the zoo leading children to various Spider-man 3 locations. Completion of the hunt will result in a prize. For more information, visit www.bronxzoo.com

At the Central Park Zoo, 10am-4:30am, children can navigate through steamy rain forests, icy Antarctic exhibits and spooky snake houses to discover hidden Spider-man 3 locations. THere are daily "Spidey Chats" with zoo staff and interactive Spidey theater performances. For more information, visit www.nyzooandaquarium.com

The Gray Line New York SightSeeing tour line is offering The Amazing Spider-man Adventure. Travel on a webbed double-decker bus to attractions made famous by Spider-man 1 & 2 and get a sneak peek at sites from Spider-man 3. Buses depart every 10 minutes from 50 locations citywide. For more information, visit www.newyorksightseeing.com

The New York Botanical Gardens will host A Spring Salute to Spider-Man in the Bronx from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm, where you can take part in Spider-Man-inspired activities which include planting baby spider plants, creating a spider web and a spider plant giveaway. For more information, visit www.nybg.org

[Talon Karrde]

The Newport Flower Show will take place June 22-24, 2007 at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, R.I. The show includes floral arrangements, hotricultural exhibits and an outdoor Garden Marketplace with vendors, educational workshops and lectures.

For more information, visit www.newportflowershow.org

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Celebrate 100 Years of Hersheypark, Pa. on May 25-28, 2007. Included in the celebratory tribute to the boardwalks of East Coast beaches are interactive water-play experiences such as the Waverider, Coastline Plunge, and East Coast Waterworks and will boast the largest water-play structure in the world.

For more information, visit www.hersheypark.com

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Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst will take place May 18-20, 2007 in Tarrytown, New York. Over 300 arts and crafts individuals from across the U.S. are expected to attend three days of demonstrations, food, music, and children's activities. There will be items for sale and money will be raised for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

For more information, visit www.artrider.com

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The Ningyo Japanese Dolls from the Goldstein Collection will be exhibited now until June 24, 2007 at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art in Ithaca, New York. The exhibit will include emperor and empress dolls and warrior and legendary heroes dolls.

For mor information, visit www.museum.cornell.edu

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30 Years of DanceAfrica: Remember! Honor! Respect! An African Dance Odyssey is a celebration of heritage and community taking place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 25-27, 2007 in New York. The celebration will include African and African-American music, art, film, food, and crafts. There will also be master classes in dance for adults and families.

For more information, visit www.bam.org

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Maritime Aquarium's Behind-the-Scenes Tour takes places June 16, 2007 at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. You get to see such behind-the-scenes areas as the kitchen, where over 18 tons of marine food are prepared annually, and the 110,000 gallon shark tank. You also get to help feed the sting rays. Guides and experts are on hand to answer all of your questions.

For more information, visit www.maritimeaquarium.org