June 2003 |
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June 4-7, 2003 Jubilee Days Downtown, Warsaw, Missouri. |
Parade, crafts, carnival, car show and more. Additional Details: Call 660-438-5922.
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June 5-7, 2003 Steamboat Days Downtown, Des Arc, Arkansas. |
Chili cooking contest, carnival, talent contest, world backseat
driving contest, music, horseshoe pitching, arts and crafts,
events for kids, food vendors and more. There is no admission
charge. More: Call 870-256-3660 or 501-516-6061.
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June 5-8, 2003 Church Point Buggy Festival City Park, Church Point, Louisiana. |
Accordion contest, queen pageant, carnival, parades,
music, buggy display, Cajun food and more. Further Information: Call 337-684-2739.
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June 5-8, 2003 Salty Sea Days unknown venue(s), Everett, Washington. |
Parade, pancake breakfast, canoe races, classic car show,
fireworks. Additional Details: Call 425-339-1113.
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June 6-8, 2003 Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival Cambridge Central School, Cambridge, New York. |
Aviation Days, Taste of Cambridge, famers market, balloon
ascension, crafts and vendor fair, ball, bbq and more. More: Call 518-677-0887.
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June 6-8, 2003 Scottish Festival & Highland Games Maverick Stadium, Arlington, Texas. |
Pub tent, kilted golf tournament, Medieval Scotland living
history area, falconry demonstrations, foods such as bangers
and scotch eggs, Bonniest Knees contest, All-Scottish breed
dog show, shortbread baking contest, arts and crafts and more. Additional Details: Call 800-342-4305.
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June 6-8, 2003 Strolling of the Heifers Downtown, Brattleboro, Vermont. |
Heifers on Parade, Dairyfest, marketplace, Vermont Farm Women
photo exhibit, brunch, square dancing, Heifer Ball and more. Information: Call 877-VTSBEST.
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June 6-8, 2003 Sparta Butter Festival Sparta Memorial Park, Sparta, Wisconsin. |
Milking contest, parade, car show, carnival rides, softball
tournament, fire department water fights, strongman competition,
arts and crafts, entertainment, food, bingo and more. The event
is in its 19th year. Details: Call 800-354-2453.
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June 6-8, 2003 Country Days Long Park, Farmington, Missouri. |
Arts and crafts, diaper derby, music and dancing, moonlight
bike ride, antique tractor show, water wars, pony rides,
bed race, rides, concerts. More: Call 573-756-3615.
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June 6-8, 2003 Mission Mountain Testicle Festival Branding Iron Bar and Grill, Charlo, Montana. |
This is held in a bar and grill on Main Street. The fun
includes darts, horseshoes, pool and shuffleboard games.
There are T-shirts and other items available and the
uh--specialty is served breaded and deep-fried. People in
the community bring side dishes, so it's a neighborhood
kind of celebration, but new friends are always welcome.
Music accompanies the event. There are alcoholic beverages
served, so be aware of the atmosphere if you are considering
a family day. Further Details: Call 406-644-2984.
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June 6-8, 2003 Tremont Turkey Festival unknown venue(s), Tremont, Ilinois. |
Pancake and sausage breakfast, carnival, craft show,
strawberry shortcake, softball tournament, petting zoo,
antique corner, horseshoe tournament, bed races, late
night coffee house, vendors, music, parade, turkey
hot wings. Additional Information: Call (unable to supply).
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June 6-14, 2003 Riverbend Festival Downtown along Riverfront, Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
Fireworks, area for kids, Riverbend Run, lumberjack show, music
on several stages, foods such as funnel cakes, kabobs and Cajun
red beans and rice. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets,
but please do not bring coolers, pets or skateboards. Details: Call 423-756-2211.
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June 7, 2003 Delta Crawfish Festival unknown venue(s), Paragould, Arkansas. |
Cajun cuisine, crawfish eating contest, Cajun and Zydeco music,
plus I hear they sell fried Twinkies. More Information: Call 870-335-2121.
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June 7-8, 2003 Riverless Festival Downtown, Phillipsburg, Kansas. |
5 mile run, 2 mile run/walk, turtle races, arts and crafts,
flea market, antique bridal fashion show, car show and cruise,
Christmas in June visit with Santa, Red Cross bake sale. More: Call 785-543-2321 or 800-543-2321.
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June 7-8, 2003 Heritage Days BBQ & Crafts Festival Main Street, Pleasanton, California. |
Arts and crafts, beer and wine garden, ethnic and
BBQ foods, musical entertainment. Further Details: Call 925-484-2199.
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June 7-8, 2003 Kimmswick Strawberry Festival unknown venue(s), Kimmswick, Missouri. |
Music, food, entertainment, more than 50 Corvettes on display
Sunday, booths, food. More: Call 636-464-6464.
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June 7-8, 2003 Fairport Canal Days various venues, Fairport, New York. |
More than 300 artisans display and sell their work, and more
than 40 food vendors help feed some 200,000 people. There will
also be musical entertainment and activities for kids. Additional Information: Call 585-234-4322.
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June 9-14, 2003 Pink Tomato Festival Courthouse Square area, Warren, Arkansas. |
Tomato packing contest, parade, fish fry, events for kids,
tomato eating contest, pink tomatoes for sale, antique car
show, wrestling matches, 5K run/walk, arts and crafts,
food and drink, entertainment, pageant, turtle races and
more. This is their 47th year. Further Details: Call 870-226-5225.
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June 11-14, 2003 Bushwhacker Days Downtown, Nevada, Missouri. |
Street fair, carnival, car show, crafts, entertainment. More: Call 417-667-5300.
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June 12-14, 2003 Steamboat Festival Riverfront Festival Park, Peoria, Illinois. |
Carnival rides, entertainment, food vendors. Additional Details: Call 309-681-0696.
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June 12-15, 2003 Louisiana Peach Festival unknown venue(s), Ruston, Louisiana. |
Music, theatre, dinner dance, sports tournaments, parade,
food, arts and crafts. Further Information: Call 800-392-9032.
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June 13-14, 2003 Heritage Days Downtown, Lexington, Missouri. |
Carnival, beer garden, arts and crafts, garden tour,
parade, food and music. More: Call 660-259-3082.
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June 13-14, 2003 Texas Blueberry Festival various venues, Nacogdoches, Texas. |
Blues Concert, blueberry ice cream contest, activities
for kids, blueberry cobbler baking contest, Too Blue
petting zoo, blueberry pancake breakfast, pie eating
contest, Deja Blue car parade, Deja Blue swap meet,
Blue Threads costume contest and more. Additional Details: Call 936-560-5533.
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June 13-15, 2003 Quechee Balloon Festival Village Green, Quechee, Vermont. |
Events for kids, balloon glow, craft fair, wandering
entertainers, stage entertainment, plus festival foods such
as sausages and ice cream. Please do not bring pets. More: Call 802-295-7900.
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June 13-15, 2003 McClure Radish Festival Big Creek Park, McClure, Ohio. |
Dance, country and polka music, chicken bbq, radish bobbing and radish
eating, kiddy tractor pulls, classic rock music, beer and
bratwurst, and more. There is an admission charge. Further Information: Call 419-592-1786.
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June 13-22 and 27-28, 2003 Nebraskaland Days various venues, North Platte, Nebraska. |
Miss Rodeo Nebraska Luncheon, Chuck Wagon breakfast, mayor's
prayer breakfast, bratwurst luncheon, chili cooking contest,
flapjack feed, parades, concerts and more. Details: Call 308-532-7939.
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June 14, 2003 9-1-1 Heritage Day Festival Downtown mall, Haleyville, Alabama. |
Arts and crafts, face painting, fire and rescue demonstrations,
car and motorcycle show, carriage rides, beauty pageant and
more. Information: Call 205-486-4984.
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June 14-15, 2003 Maine Fiber Frolic Windsor Fairgrounds on Route 32, Windsor, Maine. |
Sheepdog demonstrations, llama drill team, goat and llama
shows, speakers, fleece show and sale, felting competition,
stitch-and-spin-drop-in-center, used equipment sale, workshops
in dyeing, workshops in rabbit care, parade of animals and more. Additional Details: Call 207-549-4591.
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June 14-15, 2003 Kite Festival Softball Field W. of Hwy 434, Angel Fire, New Mexico. |
Kite-building workshops, demonstrations, vendors,
refreshments. There is no admission charge. More: Call 800-446-8117.
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June 14-15, 2003 Heritage Days Festival Downtown, Cumberland, Maryland. |
Historic military encampments, train-related events, fun for
kids, exhibits, arts and crafts, horse-drawn trolley rides,
pony rides, music. There is no admission charge. Find Out More: Call 301-777-2787.
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June 14-15, 2003 Allentown Art Festival Downtown, Buffalo, New York. |
Over 600,000 people visit this annual event (now in its 46th
year), which features more than 400 juried visual arts
exhibitors, plus food and entertainment. Additional Details: Call 716-881-4269.
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The ABC Art & Craft Event Directory: 2003 National Edition by Mary Reed |
Carnival Secrets by Matthew L. Gryczan |
June 16-23, 2003 Hampton County Watermelon Festival unknown venue(s), Hampton, South Carolina. |
Arts and crafts, dancing, entertainment, melon runs,
parade. More: Call 803-943-4978.
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June 17-22, 2003 Western Pennsylvania Laurel Festival various venues Brookville, Pennsylvania. |
Sidewalk sale, Las Vegas Night, Laurel Run, parade, events
for seniors, car show, food, music and more. Additional Details: Call 814-849-8448.
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June 18-21, 2003 London Strawberry Festival Village Park, Whitehouse, Ohio. |
Race and walk, Little Shortcake contest, vendors, baking
contest, Ohio Bicentennial parade, bicycle decorating
contest, pet contest, strawberry recipe contest, bike
tour, lots of strawberry foods. Find Out More: Call 740-852-6321.
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June 18-21, 2003 BayFest City Park and other venues, Bay Springs, Mississippi. |
Carnival rides, arts and crafts, mule pull, watermelon eating
contest, Bayless Pie eating contest, military display, helicopter
rides, tomato throwing contest, and more. Details: Call 601-764-4112.
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June 18-22, 2003 Brunswick Old Fashioned Days various venue(s), Brunswick, Ohio. |
Beauty pageant, carnival rides, rolling pin toss, fireworks,
penny find, talent show, football toss, pie eating contest,
baking contest, karaoke, parade, toilet seat toss, watermelon
eating contest, and more. Further Information: Call 330-273-4492.
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June 19-22, 2003 Little Bighorn Days Downtown, Hardin, Montana. |
Rodeo events, parades, Custer's Last Stand reenactment,
arts and crafts, entertainment, food and more. Additional Details: Call 888-450-3577.
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June 20-21, 2003 Berry Festival Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, Pennsylvania. |
Food displays and many cooking ideas using berries, jazz,
banjo music. This is the 8th year for the festival. More: Call 800-732-3538.
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June 20-22, 2003 Polish Festival Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
Kids 15 and younger are admitted free with an adult. Enjoy
Polish culture, food, music and dance Further Details: Call 414-529-2140.
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June 20-22, 2003 Musky Festival various venues, Hayward, Wisconsin. |
Carnival, fishing contest, ice cream eating contest for
kids, arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, face painting,
pony rides, 3-on-3 basketball, dunk tank, queen pageant,
music, Open Bench & Power Lifting Meet, parade,
food and more. Details: Call 715-634-8662.
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June 20-22, 2003 BalloonFest Whittington Park, Greenwood, Mississippi. |
Balloon Glow, Bluesfest on Sunday, Bikefest of more than 250
Harleys (and other motorcycles), fireworks, carnival rides,
midway, kids zone, petting zoo, entertainment, souvenirs,
food, plus this year The Doobie Brothers are scheduled to
perform. Find Out More: Call 800-748-9064.
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June 20-22, 2003 Community Days Markey Park, Belton, Missouri. |
Carnival, parade, entertainment, car show, contests,
business fair, vendor booths, fireworks and more. Learn More: Call 816-331-2420.
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June 20-22, 2003 Rockwood River and Rails Festival unknown venue(s), Rockwood, Pennsylvania. |
Antique cars, petting zoo, train displays, miniature train
rides for children, music and more. There is no admission charge. Additional Details: Call 814-926-2873.
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June 21, 2003 Alabama Blueberry Festival Jefferson Davis Comm. College, Brewton, Alabama. |
Children's games and activities, arts and crafts, blueberry
treats and crates of blueberries for sale, entertainment. Further Information: Call 334-867-3224.
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June 21, 2003 Strawberry Festival Downtown, Owego, New York. |
Recognition of the 150th Anniversary of Owego Police Department,
music, zoomobile, strolling entertainers, crafts and more. More: Call 607-687-2556.
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June 21-22, 2003 Route 66 Festival City Park, Waynesville, Missouri. |
Poker Run along Old Route 66, classic car show, crafts,
swap meet, events for kids, food. More Information: Call 573-336-6355.
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June 21-22, 2003 Riverwalk Festival unknown venue(s), Jacksonville, North Carolina. |
Entertainment, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, food. Further Details: Call 910-937-7222.
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June 26-28, 2003 Brickfest County Courthouse area, Malvern, Arkansas. |
Pie baking contest, fishing tournament, brick-related contests,
music and more. Additional Details: Call 501-332-3638.
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June 27-28, 2003 Purplehull Pea Festival various venues, Emerson, Arkansas. |
Pageant, auction, Brisket & the Trimmings supper, fishing
derby for children, domino tournament, seniors day on Friday,
pea shelling competition, arts and crafts, Million Tiller
Parade, Tiller Race, street dance and more. Learn More: Call 870-547-2707.
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June 27-29, 2003 Northwest Connecticut Balloon Festival Fairgrounds, Goshen, Connecticut. |
Hawaiian Shirt Party, mass balloon launch, Blues music,
hare and hound aerial race, hot air balloon rides, vendors,
entertainment, and festival foods such as fried dough,
kettle corn and ice cream. Additional Details: Call 860-582-1004.
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June 27-29, 2003 Lorain International Festival Veterans Memorial Park, Lorain, Ohio. |
More than 50 international food choices, parade,
entertainment, breakfast. Find Out More: Call 440-282-6263.
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June 27-29, 2003 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest XIX Howell High School, Howell, Michigan. |
More than 50 balloons, car show, twilight sale in downtown
area, balloon rides for folks who use wheelchairs, Medieval
Village, car show, carnival, arts and crafts. Information: Call 517-546-3920.
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June 27-29, 2003 Ohio Irish Festival Nautica Entertainment Complex, Cleveland, Ohio. |
Arts and crafts, kids' games, Irish music and stories,
traditional Irish foods such as cabbage and noodles and
the potato pancake known as boxty (as well as the more
well-known festival foods). Additional Details: Call 877-644-7474 or 440-777-2680.
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June 27 - July 6, 2003 2003 Taste of Chicago Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy food and beverage tickets and then use them to buy your
tastes. There are fireworks on July 3, a Baseball Road Show
display, music, rides and more. Please bring no pets and no
alcohol. More: Call 312-744-3370.
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June 28-29, 2003 Freedom Festival unknown venue, Albertville, Alabama. |
Car show, fireworks, games for kids and more. Information: Call 256-878-3821 or 800-878-3821.
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June 28-29, 2003 Manayunk Arts Festival Main Street, Manayunk, Pennsylvania. |
More than 250 artisans participate, plus there is a
Children's Clothesline Art Exhibition, entertainment,
retail shopping and food. More: Call 215-482-9565.
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June 28-29, 2003 Strawberry Festival Historic District, Cedarburg, Wisconsin. |
Pet Talent Show, fine art fair, Berry Big 5K Run/Walk/Roll, wine
tasting, pancake breakfast, music, marketplace, strawberry
bubble gum blowing, and plenty of strawberry treats such as
chocolate-covered strawberries and strawberry ice cream. Further Details: Call 800-237-2834 or 262-377-9620.
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June 28 - July 6, 2003 Kutztown Festival Fairgrounds, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. |
This Pennsylvania Dutch event features a quilt sale, 200
demonstrating craftspeople, music on five stage, and offers
many traditional foods. Details: Call 888-674-6136.
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June 29 - July 5, 2003 Groundhog Festival Barclay Square, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. |
Crafts, Food Alley, entertainment, Classic Car Cruise, events
for children, various church and organizatio bake sales,
rock climb and more. Find Out More: Call 800-752-7445.
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June Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings: |
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June 6-8 Elvis Presley Festival, Tupelo, Mississippi, 662-841-6598 June 6-8 Corn Festival, Bunkie, Louisiana, 318-346-2575 June 6-8 Diamond Festival, Town Square, Murfreesboro, Arkansas, 870-285-3131 June 7 , Elmwood Strawberry Festival,Central Park, Elmwood, Illinois, 309-742-8272 June 7-8 Art in the Park, Columbia, Missouri, 573-443-8838 June 12-15 Kolach Days, Verdigris, Nebraska, 402-668-2305 June 13-15 Antique & Classic Boat Festival, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Maryland, 410-437-9066 June 13-15 Festival of the Fish, Victory Park, Vermillion, Ohio, 440-967-4477 June 13-15 Edmonds Arts Festival, Frances Anderson Center, Edmonds, Washington, 425-771-6412 June 14 Lititz Ambucs Crafts in the Park, Lititz, Pennsylvania, 717-626-1510 June 14 Strawberry Festival & Craft Show, New Friendship School, Palermo, New Jersey, 609-390-5656 June 14-15 Danville Arts Festival, Danville, California, unknown phone June 14-15 Main Street Festival, Polson, Montana, 406-883-5800 June 14-15 Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 800-259-1714 June 14-15 West Boulevard Summer Festival, Rapid City, South Dakota, 605-348-9439 June 14-15 Juneteenth Festival, Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California, 415-931-2729 June 14-15 Juneteenth Festival, Martin Luther King Park, Buffalo, New York, 716-857-2121 June 14-15 Daylily Festival, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Huntsville, Alabama, 256-830-4447 June 14-15 Potomac Celtic Festival, Morven Park International Equestrian Center, Leesburg, Virginia, 800-752-6118 June 14-15 Cave Springs Art Festival, Rome, Georgia, 706-777-8458 June 17 Snowshoe Thompson Festival, Mormon Station State Park, Genoa, Nevada, 775-265-6097 June 19-21 Heritage Days, Princeville, Illinois, 309-385-4549 June 19-22 AthFest, Downtown, Athens, Georgia, 706-548-1973 June 21-28 Smethport's Sesquicentennial Celebration, Smethport, Pennsylvania, 814-887-5772 June 22-28 Peach Festival, Clanton, Alabama, 205-755-6740 June 22-29 Helen Keller Festival, Downtown & Spring Park, Tuscumbia, Alabama, 256-383-0783 or 800-344-0783 June 25-29 Lewis & Clark Festival, Great Falls, Montana, 406-452-5661 June 26-29 Dairy Festival & County Rodeo, Tillamook, Oregon, 503-842-7525 June 26-29 Strawberry Festival, YMCA, Bigler, New York, unknown phone June 27-29 Monterey Bay Blues Festival, Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey, California, 831-394-2652 June 27-29 Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival, Moorhead, Minnesota, 218-299-5452 June 27-29 Main Street Arts & Crafts Festival, Hot Springs, South Dakota, unknown phone June 27-29 Italian American Weekend, North Wildwood, New Jersey, 609-729-6223 June 27-29 Pearl Day, City Park, Pearl, Mississippi, 601-932-3541 June 28 Antique, Arts & Crafts Show, Columbia, Pennsylvania, 717-684-5249 June 28 Sweet Corn Festival, East Prairie, Missouri, 573-649-5243 June 28 Cedar Bluff Liberty Day, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Iowa, 256-779-6121 June 28-29 Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival, Main Street, Lockport, New York, 716-433-0813 |
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Other June 2003 Events You Might Enjoy |
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June 6-8 Contemporary Crafts Market, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, unknown phone June 7-8 Yada Yada Parade & Antique Fair, Kingman, Arizona, 928-753-9095 June 7-8 Minden Arts & Crafts Fair, Esmerelda Street, Minden, Nevada, 775-7822-2444 June 7-8 Crazy Horse Volksmarch, Crazy Horse, South Dakota, 605-673-4681 June 12-14 New Jersey Quilt Convention, NJ Convention & Expo Center, Edison, New Jersey, 732-591-0257 June 13-15 Art By The Falls, Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 440-247-7507 June 14-15 Big Daddy's Day Weekend Cool Car Show, Addison, Texas, 972-450-6221 June 14-15 Arts & Crafts Fiesta, City Park, Cortez, Colorado, 970-565-3414 June 14-15 Art in the Park, Civic Center Park, St. Joseph, Missouri, 816-279-3199 June 14-15 Amphibian & Reptile Celebration, Kern River Preserve, Weldon, California, 760-378-3044 June 16-19 National Marbles Tournament, Ringer Stadium, Wildwood, New Jersey, 301-724-1297 June 20-21 Sidewalk Art Mart, Helena, Montana, 406-443-2242 June 20-29 Reno Rodeo, Livestock Events Center, Reno, Nevada, 775-329-3877 June 21 Truck Driving Championships, Portland, Oregon, 503-513-0005 |
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Life Education:
Learning Out Of The Box
June has traditionally featured "Summer School", but
this year I had very little time to research and prepare the June
issue. Since life itself is a school, I decided to take some
of the events from the last few weeks and use them as a springboard
for learning. On my recent trip to Southern California I had a huge
"classroom" from which to gather knowlege. I've been bitten by spiders and stung by wasps, but I got my first sting by a good old honey bee a couple of weeks ago. It was an extremely hot day, and I was wearing a floral-patterned top, and didn't see the critter as it hovered near my sleeve when I got into a car. When I reached back for my seat belt I trapped the bee just at the sleeveline and it zapped me (a suicide mission for the bee). Other than the initial pain and swelling around the sting, I suffered no other ill effects except a rush of adrenalin. Some people are not so fortunate. Up to one hundred people die every year from an allergic reaction to the stings. This information on first aid for bee stings contains remedies and gives cautions on when to get medical help. One fellow seems to feel we've overblown the dangers of allergic reactions for the majority of the population, and recommends a bit of calm reason in this article. Bee venom is sometimes used as a form of therapy for arthritis and similar conditions. What about those Africanized Honey Bees? My second "nature nugget" of recent weeks was a mild case of poison oak, probably obtained second-hand from a friendly dog who'd been roaming trails. Everyone seems to have their favorite remedy, and this site explores several possibilities. The Poison Oak FAQ injects a bit of humor (along with some facts) into the situation. After the wilds of desert canyons, one would think a nap was in order, but I found myself accompanying a friend to the concrete jungles of building supply stores, tile showrooms and tile warehouses. Tile has come a long way. Click on the Products link at Florida Tile. Or browse the choices at Monterey Ceramic Tile and Marble. Mission Tile West has an online catalog, and so does Porcelanosa Florida. Exotic Metal Interiors has metallic tiles. You can even buy glass tiles made from recycled products. The folks at Import Tile can provide you with heated tile flooring. The Tile Doctor has a history on the making and use of tile, several how-to's, and a form that lets you enter the space you want to tile and the size of the tiles you are using. It then calculates the amount of tile you will need for the project. Back to nature: On my trip I heard that rattlesnake bites are on the rise. I also learned that a rattlesnake can lose its rattle tail, and so you may not hear its distinctive warning if you are out traipsing around. And do remember that the bite of a baby rattlesnake is deadly. Watch where you walk, sit and reach when enjoying the outdoors. Don't run headlong through wild areas. And If you simply have to know more about rattlesnakes and the like, visit Steve Irwin's Crocodile Hunter site online. If you're really disappointed that I didn't do the typical Summer School links, here are a few more sites you can visit: WhoWhatWhen (Interactive Historical Timelines) Health, Income, and Inequality (Interpreting studies and trying to draw appropriate conclusions) Crumpled Sheets (Ivars Peterson examines the energy of that wrinkling phenomenon.) Wind Energy and Wind Turbines (Informative site on wind energy). How Things Work (Questions and answers on real life science.) Keep Learning!
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This man is Scott L. Schwartz. If you ever get into trouble, you'll want him on your side. This guy means business. And his business is playing big and bad. Big may come easy, because he's 6'10" and weighs about 300 pounds. I'm not sure how he pulls off the bad part though, because he actually seems to be very... Well, never mind. Just click on the banner and get ready for some action. www.ultimatebadguy.com Scott played a camouflage wrestler in the highly successful film Spiderman, which is now out on DVD. Scott got to show us his big bad work in the CBS special Return To The Bat Cave, which aired March 9. |
Once upon a time there was a man with a gentle voice and quiet charm.
He made several movies and worked in a TV show playing a character who
rode a motorcycle from town to town, touching lives, and singing a little here and there.
Then some of us didn't hear much of him for awhile. We wondered if he would ever come to sing for us again.
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Michael Parks
is singing, and he recorded 17 songs for us to enjoy, including:
I'll Never Be Free
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Joan Garnand Creates from her home in Tennessee. Her designs range from simply elegant to practical to whimsical. Joan also does hand-painted stationery, and she uses her (few) spare moments at festivals to paint faces. Only a sample of her work is illustrated online. Talk to her about what you're looking for!
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Did you hear about the attorney in San Francisco who wants to stir
up some legal trouble for the makers of a certain cookie. (You
know the cookie--the one folks love to separate so they can get
at all that cream in the middle). Apparently it has something to do
with the fats in the cookie--which I suppose would make sense if they
were marketing it as a healthy carrot bar. If you are think Americans are too sue-happy, check out CFRILA, which is Citizens for Reducing the Impact of Lawyers on America. Among their goals are more power for judges to toss out frivilous lawsuits and the elimination of class action suits.
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If you enjoy his comments, but you've missed a broadcast and
want to catch up, check out
Paul Harvey. When commentator Art Bell had to cut way back on activities due to health issues, George Noory is the one who picked up the bat. Check out his site at Coast To Coast AM.
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Search engine Google has now given us Froogle. My search in Home and Garden under Appliances led me to Major Kitchen Appliances where I searched specifically for Refrigerators and Freezers and got 3447 choices. That's enough to keep me very busy for awhile. You can do a directory browse, or you can do a specific search, or even an advanced search. |
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