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The Artsy Site Of The Month: Quiltart Staples Challenge Not your grandma's traditional piecings.
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Handy Site Of The Month: Build Your Own PC How to collect the parts and connect them.
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Just Fun Site Of The Month: Free Online Games Some use Java, some use Shockwave.
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Scientific Site Of The Month: Whoops! Scientific mistakes in media, advertising and even money.
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For November Travelers |
November 1, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
In its 15th year, this event is a fund-raiser, and
very popular one, with wine tasting, silent auction,
samplings of chocolate desserts, chef presentations,
prizes, raffle, plus entertainment. As a fund-raiser,
the Chocolate Festival charges for entry, but proceeds
go to help those who have been affected by sexual assault
and domestic violence.![]()
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November 1, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Arts and crafts, rides for kids, face
painting, music and food.![]()
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November 1-2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some 250 artisans show and sell their work, plus
there is entertainment and food.![]()
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November 1-2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rubber stamping demonstrations, classes in
technique, door prizes, rubber stamp (and
accessories) vendors.![]()
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November 1-2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
More than 250 arts and crafts booths, plus
collectibles and antiques, entertainment
and food vendors in two separate courts.![]()
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November 1-2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
5000 eggs and 50 pounds of chopped onion are among the
ingredients for this treat. They cook it in a 12-foot
skillet and serve it to the waiting crowd. In addition,
there is a Poker run, tours of historic area homes, an
antique car show, Kid's World, parade, arts and crafts,
food vendors, a Napoleon look-a-like contest, jam
session for musicians and more. If you can only make
it to one day of the celebration, go on Sunday, because
that's the day they make the omelette!![]()
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November 1-2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wine tasting, arts and crafts, specialty foods,
artists' demonstrations, entertainment.![]()
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November 1-2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, lifestyle seminars,
wine auction, celebrity chefs' competition.![]()
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November 2, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
State Lumberjack Championship, avehicle show.
In addition to the cooking contest, there are
other foods for sale and a folk art festival,
plus a street dance.![]()
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November 6-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spinach cooking contest, carnival, pageant, parade, sports
tournaments, art and crafts.![]()
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November 7-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Parade, Kids' Day (Friday), music, arts
and crafts, festival recipes and food.![]()
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November 7-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
More than a thousand athletes (and nearly 350
coaches) converge on the campus and participate
in everything from powerlifting to roller hockey
to volleyball. More than 2000 people came
last year to volunteer, and spectators and
friends cheered on athletes. Everyone is welcome
to come and be supportive.![]()
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November 7-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Games, crafts, lots of pecan treats.![]()
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November 7-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Flapjack breakfast, parade, children's events, arts
and crafts, carnival midway, vendors, entertainment,
non-profit and business displays, Mr. Legs Contest,
flapjack eating contest, Flapjack Motorcyle Ride on
Sunday.![]()
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November 7-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crafts, Cajun music, and plenty of Cajun foods.![]()
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November 7-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Games, rides, arts and crafts, wild game
cooking contest, music.![]()
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November 7-16, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Celebrated on the Big Island, this festival is now
in its 33rd year. There is a coffee picking contest,
recipe contest, and a lei contest, plus you can take
coffee farm tours, enjoy a coffee cupping workshop,
view coffee art, attend festival talent night, and
enjoy much more. Some events may require reservations
and/or separate tickets/admission.![]()
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November 8, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crushed sugar cane is cooked down into a rich
syrup while you enjoy arts and crafts, a display
of antique tractors, entertainment and food.
There is a special section for kids.![]()
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November 8, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kentwood celebrates the local dairy industry with
arts and crafts, a talent contest, pageant, and
plenty of food.![]()
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November 8-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hunter's Breakfast, arts and crafts, tractor pulls,
5K Phun Run, 2 mile walk, antique car and bike
show, Chili cooking contest, quilt show, Mexican
supper, and more. This event caters especially to
the pheasant hunters and their families, but is
open to everyone.![]()
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November 8-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Children's rides, arts and crafts, entertainment,
antiques, exhibits and food.![]()
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November 8-9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In its 28th year, the festival offers more
than 150 artisans, plus seafood and barbecued
foods, boat tours and emtertainment.![]()
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November 9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Almost 250 vendors with arts and crafts, commercial
products and services, and food. There is a Kid's
Fun Zone and plenty of entertainment.![]()
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November 9, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Merchandise, restaurant specials, arts and
crafts, antiques and street performers.![]()
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Colorful festivals are great for taking pictures. Please ask permission before taking photos of arts and crafts items at a festival booth. |
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November 14-16, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Almost 500 artisans show and sell their wares
in the event's 29th year. There will also be
music and treats to munch (such as kettle corn and
roasted almonds).![]()
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November 15, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
MacKaraoke Contest, Italian Railroad historical
re-enactments, antique car show, arts and
crafts, historic displays, macaroni cooking
contest, poker run, 5K Run/2 Mile Walk, commercial
booths, evening concert.![]()
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November 15, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Street dance, music and entertainment, fireworks,
arts and crafts and food.![]()
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November 15-16, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Celebrating 7 years, the festival includes
150 artisans showing and selling their work, a
children's area, music, and traditional festival
foods (such as hot dogs and Kettle Korn).![]()
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November 15-16, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Food Court, Kidz Zone, music and arts and
crafts.![]()
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November 15-16, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
A showcase of juried art featuring African-American
artisans, plus a holiday toy collection. They ask for
toys to be brought new and unwrapped. There is a special
need for gifts for children 12-17 years old.![]()
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November 16, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Merchants hold a downtown open house with beverages
and hors d'oevures, plus you can enjoy carriage rides
and music. Live mannequins portray holiday characters
in store windows.![]()
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November 21-22, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Approximately 200 arts and crafts booths,
with music by school groups and food for
sale. It's the 30th year for this event.![]()
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November 21-22, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Flea market, baking contest, walking tours,
merchant specials, outhouse tour and contest,
crafts demonstrations, food.![]()
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November 22-23, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
In its 10th year, this event includes a recipe
contest, treats using mandarins (such as salads, ice
cream, marinades and syrups), fresh mandarins for sale,
arts and crafts, crafts and contests for children,
Thanksgiving centerpiece contest, cooking demonstrations,
music and dance, more than 150 vendors.![]()
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November 22-23, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment on two stages, exotic petting
zoo, children's rides, games, food court,
and more than 100 artisans and craftspeople.![]()
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November 22-29, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Duck calling, carnival, sportman's dinner and
dance, Duck Gumbo Cook-Off, trap-shooting
contest, and more.![]()
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November 23, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Three entertainment stages, 400 vendors (with
non-profit information, commercial services and
products, and arts and crafts), food at nearby
restaurants, and the Flower Capital Pavilion with
its floral arrangements, gardening items and gifts.![]()
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November 27 - December 7, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Enjoy pirate "invasions" of Tall Ships,
swordplay for kids, storytelling, costume contests,
Pirates Tea Dance, historic lectures, walking tours
of Old Town, displays of maritime art, music, arts
and crafts, Pub Stroll, lighted holiday parade,
and many other events. Some activities are ticketed
but many are free. ![]()
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November 29, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lighted truck and tractor parade, arts and crafts,
fire engine rides for kids, tree lighting and more.![]()
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November 29, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Parade, Miss Merry Christmas pageant, arts and
crafts, food, visit by Santa.![]()
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November 29, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some 50,000 people show up to feast on
chitterlings. If you don't wish to partake,
there are also arts and crafts vendors, fireworks,
a beauty pageant and a Hawg Call Contest. A carnival
and classic car show are also planned for this year,
plus musical entertainment.![]()
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November 29-30, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
Antique car show, Gaslight Parade, block party,
Antique Beach Auto Races, musical entertainment,
food and more.![]()
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November 29-30, 2003![]() ![]() ![]() |
An eclectic mix of activities will bring some
85,000 people to the area, where you can enjoy
photos with Santa, a children's choir, pony rides,
carolers, falconry shows, mountainmen and Indian
gatherings, cloggers, highland dancers, gunfighting
reenactments, jugglers, rope tricks, Victorian
costumes and decorations, festival foods, and 150
arts and crafts booths.![]()
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November Somethings!![]() |
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November 1 Fall Festival Of Arts & Crafts, San Jacinto, California, 909-487-9234 or 909-654-1505 November 1-2 Clinton Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, Clinton High School, Clinton, New York, 315-853-5574 November 6-8 Cracklin' Festival, Veterans Memorial Park, Port Barre, Louisiana, 337-948-6613 November 7-9 Scottish Gathering & Highland Games, Salado, Texas, 254-947-5232 November 7-9 New England Craft & Specialty Food Fair, Salem, New Hampshire, 603-755-2166 November 8-9 Ramble - A Garden Festival, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida, 305-667-1651 November 11-23 Wine and Mushroom Fest, Mendocino Village, California, 866-466-3636 or 707-462-7417 November 12-16 Alaska Bald Eagle Festival, Haine, Alaska, 907-766-2202 November 15-16 Downtown Festival & Art Show, Gainesville, Florida, 352-334-5064 November 21-23 Paradise City Arts Festival, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, Pennsylvania, 413-587-0772 November 21-23 Festival of Trees, Vicksburg Convention Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 601-630-2929 November 21-23 Capitol City Arts & Craft Show, Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia, 304-345-1500 November 28 Festival of Lights, Yountville, California, 707-944-0904 November 29 Christmas Festival & Electric Light Parade, Belen, New Mexico, 505-864-8091 November 29-30 Space Coast Art Festival, Downtown, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 321-784-3344 |
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Other November 2003 Events You Might Enjoy |
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November 1 Bookworm Bash (library sale), Esplanade Park, Addison, Texas, 972-450-6237 November 1-2 Midwestern Woodcarvers Show, Belle-Clair Expo Hall, Bellville, Illinois, 618-235-1003 November 1-2 Gem & Mineral Show, Performing Arts & Convention Center, Oxnard, California, 805-483-6871 November 1-2 Art's Alive, Mill Creek Country Club, Mill Creek, Washington, 425-337-1316 November 1-2 Simsbury Antiques Show, Henry James Memorial School, Simsbury, Connecticut, 860-658-2500 November 2 Golf Cart Parade, Palm Desert, California, 800-873-2428 or 760-346-6111 November 6-8 Mistletoe Mart, Church of the Ascension, Westminster, Maryland, 410-848-3251 November 7-9 National Farm Toy Show, Dyersville, Iowa, 800-533-8293 November 8 French Market, 624 N. Pershing, Liberal, Kansas, 620-624-2810 November 8 Chili Cook-Off, Exeter, California, 559-592-1648 November 8 Creative Arts Fall Craft Show, Burnet, Texas, 512-756-0834 November 8-9 Flamingo Follies Art Show, Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 386-424-2175 November 8-9 Herkimer County Arts & Crafts Fair, Community College, Herkimer, New York, 3115-866-0300 x259 November 9 Sing-a-Long Wizard Of Oz, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 573-882-3781 November 12-16 Western Music Awards Show, Century II Convention Hall, Wichita, Kansas, 877-588-3747 November 13-16, Weems Artfest, State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-293-6133 November 14-16 Country Folk Art Craft Show, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California, 925-426-7599 November 15-16 Ideal Home Interior Show, Convention Center at Oncenter, Syracuse, New York, 315-426-8741 November 15-16 Kinsley Carnival Daze, 200 E. Sixth, Kinsley, Kansas, 620-659-2711 November 15-16 Kansas City ComiCon, Shawnee Civic Center, Shawnee, Kansas, 913-631-5200 November 15-16 Deer Widows Weekend, Saginaw, Michigan, 989-624-6226 November 16 Dragonfest, Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, 800-332-3330 ext 112 November 21-23 Gingerbread Village, 250 W. Douglas, Wichita, Kansas, 620-683-4788 November 21-23 Zia Arts & Crafts Show, State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-265-1791 November 22 Pfall Pfest Arts & Crafts Show, Rec Center on Immanuel Road, Pflugerville, Texas, 512-251-5082 November 23 Tejano Super Car Show, Odessa, Texas, 432-337-2189 November 28-29 Winter Art & Craft Fair, The Seasons Conference Center, Nashville, Indiana, 812-587-5068 November 28-29 Christmas in the Spruce Craft Show, State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kansas, 620-669-1247 November 28-30 America's Largest Christmas Bazaar, State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, California, 503-282-0974 November 29 Homemade For The Holidays, Cico Park, Manhattan, Kansas, 913-776-8829 November 29 Twinkle Light Parade, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-768-3555 November 29-30 Ice Carving & Competition, Lahaina Cannery Mall, Maui, Hawaii, 808-661-5304 November 29-30 Winter Fest, Gig Harbor, Washington, 253-857-3530 November 29-30 Holiday Craft Fair, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 215-579-5997 or 800-684-7440 |
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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.
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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 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. Only a small sample of her work is illustrated online. Talk to her about what you're looking for!
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This time of year I always seem to look around for more space, because
I want places to put holiday decorations. There always seems to be the
continuing problem of what to do with all the "stuff" we tend
to accumulate in our homes. I ran across a good article on making
storage space count by making use of small spaces.
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Who might Thomas Lanier Williams, Josephine Esther Mentzer and Joyce
Penelope Wilhemina Frankenberg be? Well, you might recognize them
better as Tennesse Williams, Estee Lauder and Jane Seymour. You
can find similar switches at
Famous Name Changes.
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Thinking of looking into a mountain bike, or getting your mountain bike
out of the garage more? The
International Mountain Biking Association is a great place to look
for resources, clubs and new trails to try, plus it includes club news
and opportunities to volunteer. |
  When you want to splurge on something special, but you don't want to use your life savings to have that special thing, sometimes all it takes is a little flexibility and a little detective work. I found a bed and breakfast deal in Etna, California marked down to $29.00 a night. Some of the deals have a short window in which to take advantage, but if you're the type who likes spontaneity, you might really enjoy browsing at BedandBreakfast.com. Click on the Hot Deals button to see who's giving a discount to coax you to their inn. |
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