Deb's Monthly Review

June 2008

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

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 June 2008 Festivals and Events

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June 5-8, 2008 Opelousas Spice and Music Festival Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, Opelousas, Louisiana	Plans for this year include a carnival that begins on Thursday, spice cook-off, musical entertainment, pepper eating contest, Cajun dance contest, Zydeco dance contest, festival foods, Spice 5K/1-mile Fun Run, pageant, arts and crafts. No ice chests or glass containers are allowed on the grounds, but you're welcome to bring chairs for enjoying the music. There is an admission charge. Learn More: Call 337-948-5227
June 5-8, 2008 Hometown Days Lincoln Street area (at Culvers), Verona, Wisconsin	Inflatables and other activities for kids, area food pantry collection, carnival, beer tent, arts and crafts, games, volleyball tournament, basketball tournament, music and other entertainment, car show, parade June 8 at noon, bingo tent, run/walk at Harriet Park on June 8 at 7:45am, fireworks on Thursday evening, festival foods, possible a "dunk a cop" booth. Details: Call 608-845-9333
June 6-7, 2008 Steamboat Days River Park downtown, Des Arc, Arkansas	Bar B Q Cookoff, car show, bass tournament, festival foods, arts and crafts, chili cookoff, music, Backseat Drivers Contest, mini tractor pull, 5K run, car show at the school grounds, firefighter exhibit, crawfish eating contest, activities for kids, ice cream social, fireworks. Further Information: Call 870-256-3333
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June 6-7, 2008 Lum 'n Abner Festival Janssen Park & County Fairgrounds, Mena, Arkansas	BBQ Cookoff, gun & knife show, commercial vendors, 3-on-3 basketball, quilt show, Lum 'n Abner skits, Firefighter Challenge, Ouachitas Car Show, activities for kids, baby crawling contest, entertainment, 5K run. Get The Facts: Call 379-394-8355
June 6-7, 2008 Georgia Blueberry Festival Goldwasser Park and First Baptist Church, Alma, Georgia	The event is 34 years old and plans for this year include a car show, Big Bass Contest, rides and games, musical entertainment, vendors, sidewalk chalk contest, 5K run, pancake breakfast from 7-11am on Saturday, car show, festival foods, arts and crafts. More: Call 912-632-5859
June 6-8, 2008 Tremont Turkey Festival Tremont Park, Tremont, Illinois	The festival offers such fun as a water volleyball tournament, strawberry shortcake, horseshoe tournament, antique tractor pulls, BBQ turkey sandwiches and other festival foods, strawberry shortcake eating contest, carnival (opens a day early on the 5th), kid's tractor pull, festival merchandise, parade at 4pm on Saturday, bed races, musical entertainment, antiques, pancake breakfast on Saturday from 6:30-10am, lip sync contest. Park at the high school and take a free shuttle to and from the fun. The theme of this 43rd year is "A Community in Harmony". Questions? Call 309-925-5269
June 6-8, 2008 Church Point Buggy Festival City Park, Church Point, Louisiana	Celebrate 26 years of festival fun with a children's French speaking contest, buggy display, pageants, Cajun (and other) festival foods, music and dance, arts and crafts, buggy parade on Church Blvd. at 1:30pm on Sunday, possibly a carnival. Learn More: Call 337-684-2739
June 6-8, 2008 Boomtown Days Landreth Park on North Main, Joplin, Missouri	Food and beverage vendors, activities for kids, Boomtown Idol, commercial vendors, arts and crafts, 5k/10K run on Saturday at 7:30am, rock climbing wall, music, beer garden for the grown-ups, appearance by Marvel Comics' The Incredible Hulk on Sunday. Further Details: Call 417-624-4150 or 417-625-4789
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June 6-8, 2008 Fiesta Italiana Zona Rosa Town Square, Kansas City, Missouri	Wine tasting, beer garden, music, food vendors, activities for kids, activities for teens, cooking demos, commercial vendors and more. Additional Facts: Call 816-274-8444 or 816-587-8180
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June 6-8, 2008 Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival Cambridge Central School, Cambridge, New York	Pilots breakfast (with time for autographs), dawn and dusk balloon launches (subject to weather conditions), Taste of Cambridge (at Cambridge Guest Home Park), carnival games and rides, arts and crafts, music, bicycle race, activities for kids, BBQ and other food concessions. Learn More: Call 518-677-0887
June 6-8, 2008 Fairport Canal Days Fairport Junction, Fairport, New York	Enjoy this 31st year with 40 traditional/ethnic food booths, storytelling, more than 300 arts and crafts booths, chicken BBQ, music, activities for kids, fireworks Friday at 9pm, classic wooden boats on display June 7. General hours are 4:30-11pm on Friday, 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Info: Call 585-234-4323
June 6-8, 2008 Columbus Arts Festival Riverfront, Columbus, Ohio	A general arts festival with poetry, dance performances, theatre, jazz musicians, magic acts, craftspeople on hand with their wares, visual artists showing and selling their work, food from area restaurants. A performance of "Pinocchio" will be presented Saturday and Sunday in the topiary gardens behind the library. There will be arts demonstrations, including plenty of art suitable for children. Enjoy music from local groups. General festival hours are 11:30am-10pm on Friday and Saturday and 11:30am-6pm on Sunday. Get The Facts: Call 614-234-2606
June 6-8, 2008 Hog Wild Days Downtown, Island City, Oregon	Fireman's breakfast, parade, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, Pig Train, fun run, activities for kids, entertainment, food vendors. Questions? Call 541-963-3540
June 6-8, 2008 Alley Fest Downtown, Longview, Texas	Now in its 30th year, the festival offers fun such as Alley Art with arts and crafts, 10K/5K/1-mile Alley Run on Saturday, chili cooking contest, activities for kids, Kids on Stage, musical entertainment (including Back in Black tribute band for AC/DC and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Details: Call 903-237-4040
June 6-8, 2008 Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival Doyle Park, Little Chute, Wisconsin	Enjoy music and other entertainment, Big Cheese breakfast, arts and crafts, activities for kids, festival foods, karate demo, cheese carving demos, wine tasting, cheese curd eating contest, petting zoo, Cheddar Chase Walk/Run, carnival, cheesecake contest, Big Cheese Parade, all with no general admission charge. The festival celebrates 20 years in 2008. More: Call 920-786-7390 or 920-786-7380
June 6-8, 2008 Sparta Butterfest Comeford Park, Sparta, Wisconsin	It's the festival's 24th anniversary. Plan to help celebrate with the Sparta Stampede 5-mile/2-mile walk, antiques, sand volleyball tournament, kid's fishing derby, bingo, festival foods, pancake breakfast Sat. and Sun. from 7-10:30am, strongman competition, milking contest, lip sync contest, fire department water games, flea market, arts and crafts, butter making display, carnival, Tae Kwon Do demos, parade Sunday at 12:30pm, scrabble tournament. This year they are skipping the car show. Get The Facts: Call 608-269-4123
June 6-8, 2008 Strolling of the Heifers Downtown, Brattleboro, Vermont	The theme for this 7th year is "Live Green". Enjoy the Gallery Walk Night and street party on Friday, farmers market, community contra dance, multi-media tribute to the local farmers, Celebration of Women in Agriculture at Latchis Theater, a Green Expo with Toyota Hybrids (and more), Vermont wine tasting, cheese tasting, Royal Farmer's Feast with local produce and Chelse Royal Dinner on Rte. 9, self-guided farm tours. And of course, the signature event is the Heifers on Parade down Main Street at 10am on Saturday. Info: Call 318-435-7607
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June 7, 2008 Riverless Festival Various venues downtown, Phillipsburg, Kansas	It's the 24th year for this one and plans include an airport fly-in and pancake feed from 7-10am, health screenings, KKAN/KQMA live remote broadcasting, antique tractor display, car show, men's softball tournament, food vendors, arts and crafts, 2-mile walk/run, activities for kids, golf scramble, music and other entertainment, games. Most events take place between 10am and 4pm. Get Details: Call 785-543-2321
June 7-8, 2008 Maine Fiber Frolic Windsor Fairgrounds on Rte. 32, Windsor, Maine	Fleece show and sale, llama show, marketplace, sheep dog demonstrations, workshops, food vendors, wool spinning, activities for the kids. Event hours are 10am-4pm and there is an admission charge. Further Facts: Call 207-832-5162
June 7-8, 2008 Strawberry Festival Various venues downtown, Troy, Ohio	Kids' waterball, firefighter waterball competition, Berry Beach volleyball, entertainment, 10,000 meter run, 2000 meter run, pie eating contest, food vendors, art show, softball tournament, Berry Bike Tour, car show, diaper derby, backseat driving contest, duck race, plenty of strawberry treats such as shortcake and chocolate-covered berries. There will also be some pre-festival events on June 6, including a cruise-in, children's parade, crafts and games, Big Wheel races and a pageant. You can park at the Sherwood Shopping Center (or at WACO Airfield) and take the free shuttle. The festival is celebrating its 32nd year of fun. Find Out More: Call 937-339-7714
June 7-14, 2008 Pink Tomato Festival Historic Square, Warren, Arkansas	Cutest Dog Contest, fish fry at Hermitage, golf tournament, pageant, classic cars, activities for kids, all-tomato luncheon, tomato packing contest, quilt show, diaper dash, 4-H fast pitch competition, parade on the 14th at 10am, Tomato Duck Drop, lawn mower races, fireworks at 10pm on the 14th, street dance, talent show, arts and crafts, 5K run/walk, entertainment. The festival is celebrating its 52nd season. Additional Information: Call 870-226-5225
June 10-15, 2008 Depot Days Downtown and City Park, Stevenson, Alabama	Alabama Bug Jam, pioneer breakfast, lawn mower racing, festival foods, music, storytelling, ice cream social, Stevenson Bug Blast, parade, museum tours, street dance. Rub elbows with up to 15,000 other folks as you enjoy the celebration of the town's railroad heritage. Questions? Call 256-437-3012 or 256-636-3604
June 10-15, 2008 Butter Festival Nishan Park, Reedsburg, Wisconsin	Big Wheel races, parade downtown at 10:30am on Saturday, tractor pulls, draft horse pull, Run for the Butter at 8am on Saturday, arts and crafts, Kiwanis Bossy Bingo, Honey Butter baking contest, pedal tractor pull, carnival midway, BBQ chicken, ATV races, demolition derby, activities for the kids, entertainment. Find Out Details: Call 608-524-3208 or 800-844-3507
June 11-14, 2008 Ice Cream Days Various venues, Le Mars, Iowa	Art in the Park, Tom Skram (5K) Memorial Fun Run, ice cream social, 3-on-3 basketball, parade, arts and crafts, entertainment, food. Further Details: Call 712-546-8821
June 11-14, 2008 Bushwhacker Days Town Square, Nevada, Missouri	Sunrise hot air balloon launches (weather permitting), gospel music, ice cream social, dog show, Bushwhacker Museum programs, lip sync contest, carnival, cookout, celebration of the 100-year-old courthouse, "Legends of Our Flags" ceremony, exhibitors and reeactors of Civil War era, WWII reenactors, Colgate Country Showdown, quilt guild show, motorcycle show, car show, firefighter water games, entertainment from Parrots of the Caribbean (tribute band to Jimmy Buffet). The festival celebrates 44 years in 2008. Info: Call 417-667-5300
June 11-14, 2008 Jubilee Days Downtown, Warsaw, Missouri	For a 42nd year you can enjoy games, pageants, fiddler's contest, pie baking contest, car show, carnival, arts and crafts, parade on Saturday morning, 5K River Run/Walk, food. Get Details: Call 660-438-5184
June 11-14, 2008 Mighty Moo Festival Various venues, Cowpens, South Carolina	This is the 31st year of recognizing the work of the men and women who labored on the USS Cowpens Aircraft Carrier CVL 25 and the Cowpens Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser CG-63. There are reunion activities for those workers, plus the community celebrates with general activities. Enjoy a golf tournament, baseball game, pageant, gospel singing, parade, fireworks, rides and games and much more. Further Information: Call 854-463-2129
June 12-14, 2008 Picklefest Downtown, Atkins, Alabama	Celebrate this 32nd year with a carnival (begins a day early on Thursday of that week), arts and crafts, climbing wall, activities for kids, food vendors, entertainment and more. There is no admission charge. Learn More: Call 870-238-4183
June 12-14, 2008 Steamboat Festival Riverfront Festival Park, Peoria, Illinois	Sporting events, activities for kids, musical entertainment, high-performance boat races, foot race, carnival, volleyball tournament, food. General festival hours are 4-11pm on Thursday, noon-midnight on Friday, 7am-midnight on Saturday. Get The Facts: Call 309-681-0696
June 12-14, 2008 Party in the Pines Main Street, Whitmire, South Carolina	Street dance and musical entertainment, motorcycle poker run, arts and crafts, festival foods, carnival, parade on Friday at 7pm, bike ride, possibly helicopter rides. It's the event's 21st year. Find Out Details: Call 803-694-3003 or 803-694-3797
June 12-15, 2008 Kolach Days Various venues, Verdigre, Nebraska	Street dances, arts and crafts, full lunch menu at the United Methodist Church, festival merchandise, fun run/walk, mud volleyball, fresh kolaches for sale, grand parade Sunday on Main Street, kolache eating contest (just after the parade), Cozy Corner Cafe menu, pool party, polka dance contest, frog races, duck races, men's slowpitch softball tournament, variety show on Thursday and Friday evenings, Heritage Museum displays, Czech cookbooks for sale, plenty of festival treats such as burgers, hot dogs, doughnuts, sweet rolls, Czech soul food (think of kraut, goulash and sausages). You won't go hungry and you won't run out of fun at this 40th celebration. Further Information: Call 402-668-2621 or 402-668-2305
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June 13-14, 2008 Ice Cream Social Public Square, Berryville, Arkansas	Now in its 23rd year, the festival offers fun such as games, entertainment, arts and crafts, 5K/1-mile run, festival foods, soap box derby and plenty of ice cream treats. Get The Facts: Call 870-423-3704
June 13-14, 2008 International Washboard Festival Worthington Park, Logan, Ohio	Enjoy festival foods, washboard music and other entertainment, factory tours of the Columbus Washboard Company (where you can still get working washboards and musical washboards), wandering minstrels, arts and crafts and more. The festival celebrates 8 years of fun in 2008. Note: While you're in the area, check out the Midwest Glassware Outlet on State Route 664 near the Wal-Mart in Remples Grove. Questions? Call 740-380-3828
June 13-14, 2008 Banana Split Festival Denver Williams Memorial Park, Wilmington, Ohio	Hula hoops, poodle skirts and bobby socks are welcomed at this event. Enjoy a car cruise-in, arts and crafts, collectibles, commercial booths, carnival games, giant inflatables and pony rides for the kids, a rock climbing wall, 50s and 60s memorabilia, a banana split eating contest and the very popular Make Your Own Banana Split Booth. Learn Details: Call 877-426-4748
June 13-14, 2008 Boll Weevil Festival City Park, Blair, Oklahoma	Tractor show, arts and crafts booths, a parade at 9:30am on Saturday, bag lady races, festival foods, bluegrass music, gospel music, lawn mower races, kid pageants, drawings for prizes. Who knew the pesky boll weevil could inspire so much fun? Further Information: Call 580-563-2051
June 13-15, 2008 Louisiana Corn Festival Downtown, Bunkie, Louisiana	Children's Corn Parade, balloon launch, food vendors, arts and crafts, music, softball tournament, city-wide parade, cooking contest, carnival, talent contest, pirogue races. Find Out Details: Call 318-346-2575
June 13-15, 2008 Carson City Rendezvous Mills Park, Carson City, Nevada	This year marks the festival's 25th season. Plans include a Dutch oven cooking contest, BBQ cooking contest, camel rides, food court, stagecoach rides, activities for kids, gunfighter shows, BAC-In-Time Kids, Pueble de Nevada dancing, Civil War reenactments and encampment, arts and crafts, Mountain Man encampment and demonstrations, Kid's Stick Horse Rodeo (for ages 2-13), Get The Facts: Call 775-687-7410 or 800-NEVADA-1
June 13-15, 2008 Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival Veteran's Memorial Park Avon, Ohio	Help celebrate this 5th season with games, music, a carnival, colorful duct tape art and sculpture, a parade (Saturday at 10am) with floats decorate with duct tape, duct tape fashions, Duck brand duct tape info, vendors, arts and crafts. Festival hours are 4-11pm on the 13th, 11am-11pm on the 14th and 11am-5pm on the 15th. Further Information: Call 866-818-1116
June 13-15, 2008 Versailles Poultry Festival Various venues, Versailles, Ohio	Library book sale Friday noon-8pm, art show, commercial vendors, ice cream parlor, Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, 5K run, classic car and tractor parade, bean bag tournament, flower show, musical entertainment, bingo, BBQ chicken dinners, photography exhibit, golf scramble, parade Saturday at 11am, pageant, crafts and more. Questions? Call 937-526-3294
June 13-15, 2008 Quechee Balloon Festival Village Green, Quechee, Vermont	Train rides, Kids Zone, music (and other) entertainment, volleyball tournament, beer garden, commercial vendors, balloon glows in the evenings, early morning balloon launches and balloon rides (as weather permits). It's the festival's 29th year. Please leave pets safely at home. Learn More: Call 602-295-7900 or 800-295-5451
June 13-15, 2008 International Bayfest Leicht Memorial Park, Sparta, Wisconsin	Activities for kids, bocce ball, illuminated boat parade the evening of June 14, volleyball, cricket, rugby, world market, educational and cultural displays, arts and crafts, 4 stages of entertainment, fireworks the evening of June 13. Find Out Details: Call 920-435-5220
June 13-15, 2008 Edmonds Arts Festival Frances Anderson Center at 7th and Main, Edmonds, Washington	Artisans showing and selling their work, art activities for kids, wine bar, festival merchandise, art exhibits, student art, festival foods (including pizza, crepes, BBQ and chocolate-dipped berries). You can also enjoy music from Marimba Jam and Geoffrey Castle. Hours are 11am-9pm Friday, 10am-8pm on Saturday, and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Further Information: Call 425-771-6412
June 13-19, 2008 Chautauqua Festival Falls Park and Greenville Tech, Greenville, South Carolina	This year's theme is "America: The Land, What will our children inherit?" Several actors portray historical figures. The material is presented in a scholarly fashion, but all actors are completely in character during their appearances. This year's characters are Teddy Roosevelt, Black Elk, Rachel Carson and John J. Audubon. There is also usually music plus other activities. The basic festival is free to attend and you may bring blankets and a picnic or bring chairs. Be aware that venues may change if there is a downpour in the park. Get The Facts: Call 854-608-5812
June 13-22, 2008 Marysville Strawberry Festival Comford Park, Marysville, Washington	Golf tournament June 13, arts and crafts, Berry 1 mile and 5k run/walk, entertainment, parade on Saturday at 7:45pm, strawberry shortcake, activities for kids, talent show on June 19, festival foods, fashion show June 17 at noon at Leifer Manor. The theme of this 77th year is "Wish Upon a Berry". Questions? Call 903-572-8567
June 14 2008 911 Festival Downtown Mall, Haleyville, Alabama	Word has it that the very first 911 call was handled in Haleyville. The community celebrates this distinction with a parade, activities for kids, vehicle show, rescue and fire information, arts and crafts, street dance, festival foods, historical displays and the auctioning off of a 1923 Ford Model T. Learn More: Call 205-486-3121 or 205-486-4611
June 14, 2008 Blueberry Jubilee Downtown, Poplarville, Mississippi	There is a pageant earlier in the month. Then on June 14 you can enjoy bluegrass music, storytelling, a Kids' Hula Hoop Contest, Kids' bubble gum blowing contest, 5K run, baby crawl, arts and crafts, food vendors. Find Out Details: Call 601-795-0651 or 601-795-8377
June 14, 2008 Tomato Fest Commerce and Austin Street area downtown, Jacksonville, Texas	Now in its 24th year, the festival offers fun such as a fishing tournament, arts and crafts, food vendors, entertainment. Further Information: Call 903-586-2217 or 800-376-2217
June 14, 2008 Texas Blueberry Festival Various venues, Nacogdoches, Texas	Celebrate 19 years of fun with a horsehoe tournament, The Big Blue Mural, make-and-take crafts, blueberry grower sales and tours, giant inflatables for the kids, arts and crafts booths, blueberry cobbler baking contest, petting zoo, washer pitching tournament, 42 tournament (begins at 9am), fresh berries for sale, blueberry pancakes, music and other entertainment, food vendors. General hours are 8am-4pm. Questions? Call 936-564-7351 or 936-560-5533
June 14-15, 2008 Heritage Days Festival Downtown area, Cumberland, Maryland	Arts Bus display, tour of of tunnels beneath Emmanuel Episcopal Church, classic cars, Civil War encampments, petting zoo, railroad exhibits, arts and crafts, activities for kids, library used book sale, canal boat replica, music from Kate Evans, Acousticats and Arion Band. Hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. It's the festival's 40th anniversary. Learn More: Call 301-722-0037
June 14-15, 2008 French Heritage Festival Historic District, St. Genevieve , Missouri	Music and dancing, period costumes, French folk dancing demonstrations, wine tasting, French cuisine, living history demonstrations, walking tours and more. Info: Call 800-373-7007
June 14-15, 2008 McClure Radish Festival Big Creek Park on State Routes 6 and 65, McClure, Ohio	Games and contests, radish eating competition, food concessions, beer vendors, polka (and other) music and dancing, free radishes, BBQ chicken, activities for kids, car cruise-in. The event celebrates 17 years in 2008. Additional Details: Call 419-592-1786 or 419-748-8370
June 14-22, 2008 Hampton County Watermelon Festival Various venues, Hampton, South Carolina	Pet shows, gospel concert, Taste of Hampton, health walk, melon grower competitions and watermelon judging, parade June 21st at 10am, watermelon craft exhibit, a tribute to our military, festival merchandise, musical entertainment, Mud Run, youth parade, fishing contest, motorcycle ride/tour, pageants, free watermelon slices. It's the festival's 66th year. Find Out More: Call 803-943-4876
June 16-22, 2008 Festival of Flags Aetna Park, Oak Hill, Ohio	Celebrate 51 years of fun with a BBQ, pageant, craft show, obedience dog show, exhibits, teen concert, model railroad show, art show, food court, afternoon tea, karaoke, mural painting, grande parade on Main Street on Saturday at noon, Kids Pet Parade, afternoon burnch, car cruise and show, cemetery torchlight tours, library used book sale, Senior Day. Questions? Call 419-691-7060
June 18-21, 2008 London Strawberry Festival Village Park, London, Ohio	Pet contest, London AC Cobra Car Show, coloring contest, musical entertainment, commercial vendors, story contest, parades, arts and crafts, strawberry shortcake, cake and cookie decorating contest, pageant, karaoke, toy building contest, kiddie tractor pull, poetry contest, decorated bike and wagon contest, carnival rides. There's plenty to do during this 26th season. Further Information: Call 740-852-1582 or 614-879-5726
June 18-22, 2008 Old Fashioned Days High School Complex at 3581 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio	Karaoke Friday evening, parade at 2pm on Sunday, pageant, food and retail concessions, corn hole toss, Big Wheel races, Penny Find, football toss competition, pie eating contest, Hula Hoop contest, Pooch Pageant, toilet seat toss, watermelon eating contest, talent search. Learn More: Call 330-273-4492
June 19-22, 2008 Lumber Jubilee Memorial Park, Tuolumne, California	Lumber Jack Breakfast 8am-noon on Saturday and Sunday at Vets Memorial Hall, carnival, arts and crafts, pageant, activities for kids, arm wrestling competition, musical entertainment, professional logging show, door prizes. tug-o-war competition, parade on Saturday at 11am. It's the festival's 59th anniversary. Get The Facts: Call 209-928-3648 or 800-266-6436
June 19-22, 2008 Hog Wild Days Guthridge Park, Hiawatha, Iowa	Musical entertainment, Big Beverage Tent, bingo, pie eating contest, pageant, dunk tank, flea market, pinewood derby races, fire department waterball fight, bowling pin toss, raffle, fireworks, Texas Hold 'em Poker, parade at 10:30am on June 21 (rain date June 22). More: Email hogwilddays@hotmail.com
June 19-22, 2008 Dan Patch Days Community Park, Savage, Minnesota	This festival honors Dan Patch, record-breaking race horse. Enjoy a wings eating contest, parade at 1pm on Sunday, historical displays, wine tasting fundraiser on the 19th, horseshoe hunt, Frisbee Disc Dog Championships on Saturday, pony rides and other activities for kids, rock climbing wall, pancake breakfast 7:30-11:30am on Sunday, burger eating contest, business expo, fire department demonstrations, 5K Pace run/walk, coloring contest, music. The Taste of Savage offers pizza, sesame chicken, Southwest egg rolls, wings (mild, medium and spicy), BBQ, fajitas, waffle fries with seasoned sour cream, Cheddar Dogs, Pad Thai, frozen custard, flourless chocolate cake and more. Additional Details: Call 952-440-6255
June 20-21 2008 Fulton Street Fair Downtown, Fulton, Missouri	Washer pitching tournament, 5K run/walk plus kid's mile run (for those in 8th grade or younger) on June 20, commercial vendors, grand parade June 21 at 5pm, mule auction, arts and crafts, carnival, beer garden, rides on Old Smokey to and from the train depot, Kiddie Corral, ice cream social on the courthouse lawn, Touch a Truck display, music from Cowboy Crush and K.C. Street Band. Further Information: Call 573-642-4841
June 20-21, 2008 Peachy Jamboree & Rodeo Various venues, Stonewall, Texas	Now in its 47th season, the festival offers fun such as peaches and ice cream, arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors, a peach auction, peach show and judging, pageant, evening dance, rodeo events and more. More: Call 830-644-2735
June 20-22 2008 Rockwood River & Rails Festival Downtown area, Rockwood, Pennsylvania	It's the event's 11th year and plans include karate demos, food vendors, train displays, fireworks, a fishing derby, classic cars, music, pageant, arts and crafts, historical exhibits, plus activities for kids. Details: Call 814-926-4236
June 20-22, 2008 Oahe Days & Art Festival Steamboat Park, Pierre, South Dakota	Celebrate with a laser quick-draw contest, fun run/walk on Saturday morning, high school cheerleading clinic, parade on Friday at 7pm, arts and crafts, United Way Dance Off, bingo tent, Tae Kwan Do demo, Oahe Idol, lumberjack contest, wine sampling, rides for kids, play area for kids, chainsaw carving, raft race, dog races, Drug Dog demonstation, reptile show, Kids Olympics and more. Get The Facts: Call 605-224-7361 or 605-280-9806
June 20-22 2008 Polish Fest Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	This one celebrates its 27th anniversary this year. Enjoy folk music and dance, Polish Lowland sheepdogs on display, vodka tastings, Easter Seals Walk on Saturday morning, Polish marketplace, cooking demos, travel info, Chopin Youth Piano competition, arts and crafts, photography, Polish Catholic Mass at 10:15am on Sunday, folk art demonstrations, Polish cuisine such as sausages, pastries, roast corn and more. Learn More: Call 414-529-2140
June 20-22, 2008 Strawberry Fest Downtown, Waupaca, Wisconsin	Model railroad show on Saturday and Sunday from 9am-5pm, Strawberry Fest Run, band concerts, fresh berries for sale, strawberry shortcake, entertainment, arts and crafts, activities for kids, festival foods, Strawberry Dance, beer tent. Questions? Call 715-258-7343 or 888-417-4040
June 21, 2008 Alabama Blueberry Festival Burnt Corn Creek Park, Brewton, Alabama	Celebrate 28 years with fresh blueberries and festival foods, entertainment, a motorcycle rally, blueberry bushes for sale, activities for kids, classic cars, blueberry festival cookbooks for sale, arts and crafts. There is no admission charge. Additional Details: Call 251-867-3224
June 21, 2008 Strawberry Festival Downtown, Owego, New York	More than 150 arts and crafts booths, strawberry shortcake and other strawberry treats plus general food and drink vendors, activities for kids, art activities for kids, Pooches on Parade, morning parade, rock climbing wall, merchant specials. (Preceding the main day there is a Strawberries and Wine Gala on Thursday at the Elks' Lodge, plus a Friday Night Block Party on Lake and Front Street from 5:30-10:30pm.) There will also be fireworks at Draper Park. There is parking at Hickories Park and Marvin Park. Further Information: Call 607-687-2556
June 21, 2008 RC Cola & Moon Pie Festival Town Square, Bell Buckle, Tennessee	Celebrate 14 years with a Moon Pie Toss, the RC Dash, 10-mile run at 7am, hog calling contests, the zany Synchronized Wading, deep-fried Moon Pies, Moon Pie Parade, arts and crafts, festival food vendors, watermelon seed spitting contest, music, the serving of a very large Moon Pie. General hours are 9am-5pm. Questions? Call 931-389-9663
June 21-22, 2008 High Rolls Cherry Festival Community Center, High Rolls, New Mexico	Cherry cider and other cherry products for sale, cherry pit spitting contest, fresh cherries, activities for kids, arts and crafts, entertainment. Hours are 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. It's the festival's 43rd year of fun. Learn More: Call 505-682-1151
June 21-22, 2008 Northwest Garlic Festival Sheldon Field, Ocean Park, Washington	Games, garlic peeling contest, festival merchandise, wine tasting, brew garden, chocolate covered garlic, deep-fried garlic, garlic cashews, the Clove Brothers mascots appearing here and there at the event. The festival is 26 years young in 2008. General hours are 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Get The Facts: Call 360-642-2400 or 800-451-2542
June 21, 27-28 2008 Chilton County Peach Festival Downtown, Clanton, Alabama	Peach Run on the 21st at 7am (5K and 10K), fashion show, art show, peach auction, Peach Jam Jubilee, arts and crafts, Peach Parade on June 28 at 9am, fishing tournament, classic cars, pageants, peach cook-off. More Details: Call 205-755-2400 or 205-755-6740
June 23-29 2008 Helen Keller Festival Spring Park, Tuscumbia, Alabama	Family bike ride on June 27th (27-mile or 4-mile), vintage car and truck show, senior picnic, parade, historic tours, art show, Lucky Ducky Derby, theatre, educational activities for kids, water show, golf tournament, spaghetti supper, trolley tours (extra fee), Railroad Museum exhibits and activities, charity motorcyle ride, library book sale. There's plenty of fun planned for this 30th year. Questions? Call 256-383-0783 or 800-344-0783
June 25-28 2008 Community Days Markey Park, Belton, Missouri	Contests, carnival, vendors, music, car show, talent contest, parade on Saturday at 10am, festival foods, car show and cruise, fireworks. This year's theme is: "Belton-Leading the Way". Further Information: Call 816-331-2420
June 25-29, 2008 Lompoc Valley Flower Festival Ryon Park, Lompoc, California	The festival is celebrating 56 years in 2008. Enjoy a parade on Saturday at 10am, flower show at the Veterans Memorial Building on H Street, arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors, commercial vendors, carnival and more. Get The Facts: Call 805-735-8511
June 25-29, 2008 Little Bighorn Days Downtown, Hardin, Montana	Arts and crafts, activities for kids, Living History Program at the Big Horn County Historical Museum, church-sponsored breakfasts and dinners, BBQ, Custer's Last Stand reenactment outside town, activities for kids, entertainment, fine art show, 1870s period costume ball. Learn More: Call 406-685-1672
June 26-28, 2008 Brickfest Various venues downtown, Malvern, Arkansas	It's the 30th year for this one. Enjoy a motorcyle show, festival foods, arts and crafts, Kids Zone, entertainment, 5K run on Saturday, brick car derby, Best-dressed Brick Contest, 3-on-3 basketball, vehicle show and more. Questions? Call 501-337-7788 or 501-332-2721
June 27-28 2008 Purplehull Pea Festival Emerson High School area, Emerson, Arkansas	Now in its 19th year, the festival focus is still on peas, with the World Championship Rotary Tiller Race, Million Tiller Parade, Pea Stompin' Street Dance and pea-based meals. enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, Senior Walk for World Peas June 28 at 8am, a pageant (earlier in the month on June 14), festival quilt raffle, Kids Fishing Derby (earlier in the month on June 21), food vendors, fireworks earlier in the month on June 14. Further Information: Call 879-547-2707
June 27-28, 2008 Mudtown Days McClure Park, Lowell, Arkansas	Free carnival rides, youth talent contest, pageants, vendors, festival foods, music, arts and crafts, Civil War information. Further Information: Call 479-770-2185
June 27-28, 2008 Great Arkansas Pig Out City Park, Morrilton, Arkansas	Games and contests, musical entertainment, pig chase for the kids, sporting events, food. Questions? Call 501-354-5400
June 27-28, 2008 Michigan Challenge Balloonfest Howell High School, Howell, Michigan	This is the festival's 24th season. Enjoy a Medieval Village, stunt kite team, sky diving demos, more than 50 balloons on hand for launches and other events (weather can suddenly alter the schedule), arts and crafts, activities for kids, music, games and more. Further Information: Call 517-546-3920
June 27-29, 2008 Lorain International Festival DeLuca's Place in the Park, Palace Civic Center & Black River Landing Lorain, Ohio	Pageants, 40 ethnic food vendors, Parade of Lights on the Black River at dusk on Saturday, parade on Sunday at noon, entertainment, car show, arts and crafts. General festival hours are 5-11pm on Friday, noon-11pm on Saturday and noon-6pm on Sunday. Further Information: Call 440-244-6808
June 27-29, 2008 Route 66 Festival Various venues, Clinton, Oklahoma	Various towns host the festival from year to year, but Clinton had such a great time in 2007 that the decided to do it all again in 2008! enjoy the Wiener Nationals dog races, a cruise on Old 66, entertainment, vendors, car and motorcyle show, poker run, Hot Dog Daze, activities for kids and much more. Further Information: Call 580-323-2222
June 27-July 6, 2008 Taste of Chicago Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois	Race to Taste (5K & 2-mile) June 29 at 8am, concerts and other entertainment (including Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, Ryan Shaw, Joss Stone), fireworks July 4 at 9:30pm, 30-minute cooking demonstrations beginning at 11am each day with food editors, dieticians and chefs. Area restaurants provide tasting-size portions of food which you get by buying tickets and then redeeming tickets for tastes. There is free admission to this event. Please leave pets at home when you come to enjoy the fun. (Service animals are always welcomed, of course.) Further Information: Call 312-744-3370
June 28, 2008 Jubilee in June City Park, Hatfield, Arkansas	3-on-3 basketball, activities for the kids, BBQ competition, games, arts and crafts booths, parade at 10am, fireworks at 9:30pm. Further Information: Call 870-389-6611
June 28-29, 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival Area bordered by 19th to 20th Street & Larimer to Lawrence, Denver, Colorado	Japanese street dance, Japanese festival foods, entertainment, martial arts demos, arts and crafts, festival merchandise. It's the festival's 35th year. Further Information: Call 303-380-8972
June 28-29, 2008 Strawberry Festival Historic District, Cedarburg, Wisconsin	Come and help celebrate the festival's 23rd year with a Pet Talent Show, Kids Korner, Plein Air Painting competition, arts and crafts, fresh berries and strawberry shortcake, strawberry pancake breakfast on Sunday from 8-11am at Cedar Creek Settlement, Berry Big Run/walk at 9am on Sunday, strawberry bubble gum blowing contest, Berry Bob and more strawberry treats such as slush, pie, chocolate-covered berries, crepes, wine and schaumtorte. Further Information: Call 262-377-9620 or 888-894-4001
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June Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
June 1 Old Port Festival (35th), Downtown, Portland, Maine June 5-9 Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival (53rd), Beach Landing, Fort Walton, Florida, 850-244-8191 June 4-7 Calhoun County Wood Festival (46th), Grantsville, West Virginia, 304-477-3489 June 5-8 Vermont Dairy Festival, Enosburg Falls, Vermont, 802-933-2513 June 5-9 Sun Fun Festival, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 843-916-7239 or 643-626-7444 June 6 Frontier Days, Elementary School grounds, Double Springs, Alabama, 205-489-3534 June 6-7 Wellborn Blueberry Festival, Downtown, Wellborn, Florida, 386-362-3071 or 386-963-5002 June 6-7 Winnemucca Basque Festival, Winnemucca, Nevada, 800-962-2638 June 6-7 Shannon Street Blues & Heritage Festival, Jackson, Tennessee, 731-427-7573 June 6-7 Deseret Peak Stampede Days, Tooele, Utah, 425-241-0037 June 6-8 Greek Festival, Camarillo, California, 805-482-1273 June 6-8 Scandinavian Days, Story City, Iowa, 515-733-4214 June 6-8 Old Home Days, West Paris, Maine, 207-674-2701 June 6-8 Hot Air Balloon Festival, Fairgrounds, Coshocton, Ohio, 740-622-5411 June 6-8 Elvis Presley Festival, Front Street & Main, Tupelo, Mississippi, 800-533-0611 June 6-8 Fish Days, Lake Andes, South Dakota, 605-487-7545 June 6-8 Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Maverick Stadium, Arlington, Texas, 800-363-7268 June 6-14 Riverbend Festival, Riverfront, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 423-756-2211 June 6-22 Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 412-262-8723 June 7 Arts & Crafts Festival, Lanett, Alabama, 234-644-5266 June 7 Chiefland Watermelon Festival, Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-2330 June 7 WCMBA Strawberry Festival (rain date June 8),                    9am-5pm, Wilbraham Park, West Cape May, New Jersey, 609-884-8382 or 609-884-9325 June 8-15 St. Anthony's Italian Festival, 901 N. DuPont St., Wilmington, Delaware, 302-421-3790 or 302-983-3200 June 12-15 Superman Celebration, Metropolis, Illinois, 800-949-5470 June 12-15 Salisbury Steak Festival, Salisbury, Missouri, 660-388-5030 June 12-22 Nebraskaland Days, North Platte, Nebraska, 308-532-7939 June 12-15 River Festival, Island Park, Roncerverte, West Virginia, 304-647-3825 June 13-14 Dandelion Daze, various venues, Holyoke, Colorado, 970-854-3517 June 13-14 Route 66 Festival, Edwardsville, Illinois, 618-656-7600 June 13-14 St. Peters Oly Tyme Picnic (39th), Old Town Park & Lone Wolff Park, St. Peters, Missousi, 636-286-3236 June 13-14 Pork Rind Heritage Festival, Harrod, Ohio, 419-648-5091 June 13-14 Cherry Fest, Downtown, Whitehouse, Ohio, 419-877-2747 or 410-877-9473 June 13-15 Crawdad Festival, Downtown & Highway 60, Isleton, California, 916-777-5880 June 13-15 Juneteenth Festival, John Lucas Rec Complex at 18th & Charles St., St. Joseph, Missouri, 816-367-9598 June 13-15 Montana Mule Days, American Legion Rodeo Grounds, Drummond, Montana, 406-777-2331 or 406-846-1943 June 13-15 Festival of the Fish, Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-4477 June 14 Yellow Springs Street Fair, Downtown, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 937-767-2686 June 14 Potomac Celtic Festival, 10am-7pm, Morven Park Equestrian Center, Leesburg, Virginia, 703-938-9779 or 800-752-6118 June 14-15 Allentown Art Festival (51st), 11am-6pm, Delaware Avenue area, Buffalo, New York, 716-881-4269 June 14-15 West Boulevard Summer Festival, Wilson Park, Rapid City, South Dakota, 605-348-9438 June 18-21 Oil Town Festival (38th), Tennyson Park, Smackover, Arkansas, 870-725-3521 June 19-21 Black Gold Days, Black Gold Park, Glenpool, Oklahoma, 918-322-3505 June 19-22 Ithaca Festival, Stewart Park, Ithaca, New York, 607-273-3646 June 19-July 4 Freedom Festival, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 319-365-8313 June 20-21 Grovefest, 3-8pm ∓ 9am-8pm, Community Center & Civic Center, Grove, Oklahoma, 918-786-9079 June 20-21 Berry Festival, Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, Pennsylvania, 717-768-8261 or 800-732-3538 June 20-21 Catalpa Worm Festival, Scroggins, Texas, 903-860-7020 or 903-537-4365 June 20-22 Goettafest, Mainstrasse Village, Covington, Kentucky, 859-491-0458 June 21 Margaretta Day Festival, Machias, Maine, 207-255-4402 June 21-22 Gold Strike Festival (7th), Olde Town, Arvada, Colorado, 303-420-6100 June 21 Riverfest, 2-9pm, Tayson Rotary Park, Pocatello, Idaho, 208-234-GWAY June 21 Juneteenth Celebration, Attucks Park on S. 12th Street, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 580-765-2499 or 580-767-3662 June 23-28 Magnolia Fair, Downtown, Matewan, West Virginia, 304-426-8118 June 24-28 Western Days (39th), Elgin, Texas, 512-285-4515 June 26-29 Cheese Curd Festival, Pierce County Fairgrounds, Ellsworth, Wisconsin, 715-273-6442 June 27-28 Buffalo River Elk Festival (11th), Town Square, Jasper, Arkansas, 870-446-2455 June 27-28 Red, White & Blue Festival, Mountain Home, Arkansas, 870-421-7341 June 27-29 Italian-American Festival, North Wildwood, New Jersey, 609-729-4533 June 27-28 New Melle Festival, New Melle, Missouri, 635-828-5158 June 28 Liberty Day (23rd), Columbiana, Alabama, 205-669-5800 June 28 Archey Fork Summer Festival, City Park, Clinton, Arkansas, 501-745-7222 June 28 Strawberry Festival, 9am-4pm, Central School Grounds on Main Street, Berwick, Maine, 207-354-3208 June 28 Catch the Glow, Main Street, Warrenton, Missouri, 636-456-1917 June 28 Blueberry Festival (25th), Whitesbog Village, Browns Mills, New Jersey, 609-893-4646 June 28-29 Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival, Main Street, Lockport, New York, 716-433-0813 June 28-29 Gene Autry Days, County Fairgrounds, Kenton, Ohio, 419-673-4131 June 28-29 Manayunk Arts Festival (18th), Main Street, Manayunk, Pennsylvania, 215-482-9585
Other June 2008 Events You Might Enjoy Events in this section may also be called festivals but are generally less multi-dimensional than events in the above category
June 1-8 Bead & Button Show, Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 800-533-6644 June 6-7 West Coast Antique Fly-in, Municipal Airport, Merced, California, 209-384-2791 June 6-8 Contemporary Crafts Market,                    10am-6pm, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, 808-422-7362 June 7 Westport Antique Show ,                    Westport Rd. in District Lot behind Harry's Bar (at Pennsylvania), Kansas City, Missouri, 816-531-4370 June 7-8 Art in the Park (38th), Washington Park, Burlingame, California, 650-556-7300 June 7-8 Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival, 10-5 & 11-4, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, Massachusetts, 413-737-2443 June 7-8 Art in the Park (50th), Stephens Lake Park, Columbia, Missouri, 573-443-8838 or 573-443-2131 June 7-8 Sassy Classic Vintage Baseball Tournament, Stuhr Museum, Grand Island, Nebraska, 308-385-5316 June 7-8 Big Apple Con, Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York, New York, 201-861-1414 June 7-8 Art by the Falls (25th), Riverbank at Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 440-247-7507 June 7-8 Crazy Horse Volksmarch (23rd), Crazy Horse, South Dakota, 605-673-4681 June 7-8 Sidewalk Art Show (50th), Downtown at Market Street & Salem Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia, 540-342-5760 June 12-15 Boardwalk Art Show (53rd), Boardwalk, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 757-425-0000 or 800-822-3224 June 14 Sun Prairie Taste of the Arts Fair (27th),                    Sheehan Park on Lennerud Dr., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, 608-837-4547 or 800-400-6162 June 14-15 Obsidian Days, City Park, Hines, Oregon, 541-573-2251 June 15 Western Pennsylvania Reptile Expo, VFW Post 7505 at 323 Mars-Valencia Rd., Mars, Pennsylvania, 724-991-6658 June 15-19 National Marbles Tournament, Ringer Stadium, Wildwood, New Jersey, Email berifox@verizon.net June 18-22 Athfest, Downtown, Athens, Georgia, 706-548-1973 June 19-28 Reno Rodeo (89th), Livestock Events Center, Reno, Nevada, 775-329-3877 June 26-29 Wizard World Chicago,                    Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois, Email conventions@wizarduniverse.com June 27-28 & July 3-4 Boston Mills Artfest (47th), Peninsula, Ohio, 800-875-4241 June 28 Tour de Corn (bike ride), East Prairie, Missouri, Email tourdecorn@yahoo.com June 28-29 International Air Show, Huntsville, Alabama, 256-258-1977 June 28-29 Artfest, Down, Long Beach, California, 805-962-9636 June 28-29 Crosby Festival of the Arts (43rd), Botanical Garden, Toledo, Ohio, 419-936-2986
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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.
Michael Parks is singing, and he recorded 17 songs for us to enjoy, including: I'll Never Be Free Basin Street Blues Don't Go To Strangers Easy Street This CD was a long time coming, but it was worth waiting for. Take a trip to Listen Recordings where you can order your copy.

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Joan Garnand creates from her home in Tennessee. Her design styles range from simple elegance to whimsical fun. Joan does hand-painted stationery, uses spare moments at festivals to paint faces, and entertains children at private parties. A sample of her work is illustrated online. Talk to her about what you're looking for!

Ever since William Malmskog and I began a dialogue I've been impressed by his willingness to share openly the details of his life. Most of us hide a lot of our lives from others and present only the parts we can polish and make look acceptable. He isn't afraid to talk about how his difficulties, including physical challenges, have guided him to an increased sense of abilities and possibilities.

I have a special place in my heart for people who allow themselves to be vulnerable enough to show us their pain. But this isn't about being a victim. It's about using adversity as a stepping stone to new challenges and then helping the rest of us do the same. When he sends me welcome updates of what he's been doing I know he's going to bring me something I can bite into and use in my own daily challenges. Please take time to visit his web site and explore the man who calls himself the Crazy Viking.

Food tips heard in passing... The almond macaroons at Praline Bakery and Restaurant, 4611 Sangamore Rd. in Bethesda, Maryland, phone 301-229-8180 Fresh beignets at Coffee Call, 3132 College Dr. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, phone 225-925-9493. French onion soup and apple turnovers at Paris Cafe, 116 N. Main St. in Greenville, SC, phone 864-242-6121. Homemade potato chips with blue cheese dressing at Bambara Restaurant, 202 S. Main St. in Salt Lake City, Utah, phone 801-363-5454.
How about a stay in a very high treehouse?		The kids (and you) would have a great time at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
There are a lot of places where you can have a unique birthday party. For instance, Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts supplies food, decorations, cake and admission to the historic naval ships. Check your local area for aquariums, zoos, farms, cooking schools and other unique places that will accommodate a group party.

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