Deb's Monthly Review

October 2006

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

Festivals for Travelers, Sites of the Month, Archives, Selected Links and more.

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 October 2006 Festivals and Events

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October 1, 2006 Oktoberfest Lexington Avenue between 42nd St. & 57th St., New York, New York	Enjoy entertainment, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, corporate and non-profit displays, German lagers and plenty of food. Get the Facts: Call 212-809-4900
October 1, 2006 Chestnut Hill Fall For The Arts Festival Germantown Ave. (between Willow Grove & Park Ave.), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Arts and crafts from more than 120 participants, 2 stages of musical entertainment, amusement park rides, activities for kids, exhibits, food, merchant specials. There is no admission charge and the festival runs from 11am-5pm. Rain Date: October 8. Find Out More: Call 215-247-6696
October 5-8, 2006 Louisiana Cattle Festival Concord Street area, downtown, Abbeville, Louisiana	Pageants, B.B. gun tournament, beef cooking competition, music, children's parade, fire department water fight, fire department demonstrations, livestock events, food and beverage booths, arts and crafts. Details: Call 337-893-6328 or 337-652-0646
October 5-8, 2006 Apple Butter Festival Downtown, Salem, West Virginia	It's the 22nd year for this festival. Pageants, arts and crafts, quilt displays and competitions, apple butter making competition, Sam Warner 5K Run, bicycle poker run, celebrity auction, car show, petting zoo, bingo, games and activities for kids, fireworks, music. Further Information: Call 304-782-3585
October 6-7, 2006 Boaz Harvest Festival Downtown, Boaz, Alabama	Rod run, arts and crafts, folklife displays, activities for kids, Moon Pie Eating Contest, pageant, food vendors, entertainment. The festival fun is from 8am-5pm and there is no admission charge. Additional Facts: Call 256-593-8154
October 6-7, 2006 Timberfest Downtown Courthouse Square, Sheridan, Arkansas	Pinewood Derby, State Lumberjack Championship, bow shoot, pet show, activities for kids, car show, arts and crafts, parade (Saturday at 10am), Dutch oven cooking contest, 5K run, 2K walk, food vendors, pageant, talent contest. Details: Call 870-942-3021
October 6-7, 2006 Ozark Black Gold Walnut Festival Town Square, Alton, Missouri	Pumpkin carving, BBQ (Friday evening), Christian music, walnut-related events, horseshoe pitching, arts and crafts, walnut baking contest, rides and games, food. Learn More: Call 417-778-7295
October 6-8, 2006 Way Out West Oktoberfest Tempe Beach Park, Tempe, Arizona	Rock climbing wall, carnival, entertainment, Bavarian foods. Hours are 5-11:45pm on Friday, 10am-11:45pm on Saturday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Get The Facts: Call 480-350-8181 or 480-491-FEST
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October 6-8, 2006 Arkansas Apple Festival Downtown Square, Lincoln, Arkansas	Parade, square dancing, music, pageant, arts and crafts, apple core throwing competition, festival foods such as kettle corn and turkey legs, activities for kids, lots of apples. Find Out More: Call 479-824-FEST
October 6-8, 2006 California Avocado Festival Downtown, Carpinteria, California	Avocado industry information, 3 stages of entertainment, commercial vendors, lots of guacamole, biggest avocado contest, arts and crafts, Kid's Block Party. The festival runs from 4-9pm on Friday, 10am-9pm on Saturday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. You can park and use the shuttle service from Carpenteria High School on Foothill Blvd. or from Canalino Elementary School on Linden Ave. Only service dogs are allowed. Please leave pets safely at home. Further Information: Call 805-684-0038 or 805-684-5479
October 6-8, 2006 Scarecrow Festival Lincoln Highway, St. Charles, Illinois	Arts and crafts, entertainment, sponsor give-aways, carnival, activities for kids, food, more than 100 scarecrows on display. It's the festival's 21st year. This is an alcohol-free event. Questions? Call 630-377-6161 or 800-777-4373
October 6-8, 2006 Warner Fall Foliage Festival Downtown, Warner, New Hampshire	Historical Society barn sale, carnival, arts and crafts, exhibits, parade, BBQ, lumberjack events, farmers market, library book sale, flea market, country breakfast (7-9:30am Sat. & Sun.), oxen pull competition, pie eating contest for kids ages 6-12, 5-mile road race, children's parade. There is a 5-dollar charge to park but entrance to the festival is free. It's the event's 59th year. Details: Call 603-456-9775
October 6-8, 2006 North Carolina Seafood Festival Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, North Carolina	It's the festival's 20th year. Plans are underway for a Blessing of the Fleet (Sunday at 10am), the King Neptune Ball, 8K road race, Southern Outer Banks Boat Show, family fishing contest, arts and crafts, sailing regatta, business expo, Sas Sea's Island Playground for kids, 3 stages of entertainment. Additional Details: Call 252-726-6273
October 6-8, 2006 Franklin Applefest various venues, Franklin, Pennsylvania	Musical comedy, 5K race, food, actitivies for kids, merchant specials, apple cider press demonstrations, porch sale at the Elks Lodge, arts and crafts, antiques, classic cars, farmers market. There are a few events before the main weekend, including a Wednesday book fair and a spaghetti dinner at the Elks Lodge on Thursday (4-7pm). As always, the best plan is to check ahead for details or any possible changes in the schedule. Questions? Call 814-432-5823 or 888-547-2377
October 6-8, 2006 Apple Festival Downtown, Bayfield, Wisconsin	It's the 45th year for this festival and plans include produce, produce displays, hay rides, carnival, apple pie and apple desserts, contests, library book sale, more than 150 arts and crafts booths, food booths, a melodrama, scavenger hunt, Life Flight helicopter display, festival parade, fish boil, apple peeling contest, raffle, exhibits, music. Find Out More: Call 715-779-3335 or 800-447-4094
October 7, 2006 Madison Street Festival Main Street area, Madison, Alabama	In its 26th year the festival is scheduled to have arts and crafts, festival foods, a parade, craft (and other) activities for kids, demonstrations, 3 stages of entertainment. The festival is held rain or shine with no admission charge and hours are from 8:45am-5pm. Try the free shuttle service to and from Bob Jones High School at 650 Hughes Road. Get The Facts: Call 888-228-5845
October 7, 2006 Apple Harvest Festival various venues, Fortuna, California	This festival celebrates its 22nd year with orchard tours, arts and crafts, hayrides, fresh apples, activities for kids, merchant specials, BBQ, an apple pie baking contest, fresh apple pies for sale, vendors, entertainment and a health fair. Information: Call 707-725-2123 or 707-725-9261
October 7, 2006 Multicultural Harvest Festival Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose, California	Corn maze, petting zoo, fresh apple cider, pumpkin patch, farm animals on display, 4-H projects, sweet potato fries and sweet potato pie, lion dance, mariachi music, giant pumpkin contest, cooking demonstrations, winter vegetable plants for sale. The park is at 647 S. King Rd. There is no admission charge to the festival and parking is also free. The fun goes from 11am-4:30pm. Enjoy this 10th year as the festival brings more of a variety of cultural touches that reflect the greater Bay Area's population. Questions? Call 408-926-5555
October 7, 2006 Lumberjack Days Main Street area, West Point, California	Lumberjack contests, art gallery, youth art show in the library, presentations at the Blue Mountain Playhouse, food, parade at 11am. Additional Details: Call 209-293-4395
October 7, 2006 Belleville Autumn Days Courthouse Square area, Belleville, Kansas	Arts and crafts, entertainment, festival foods, activities for kids, 10K/2-mile run (race is a benefit for Cystic Fibrosis research). Learn More: Call 785-527-5524
October 7, 2006 Olde Tyme Apple Festival Downtown, Versailles, Missouri	In its 27th year, the festival features a car cruise and sock hop, golf tournament, apple pie contest, 10-K run, 5-K run, 2-mile walk, Fun Zone for kids, pie eating contest, pie contest auction, motocross races, arts and crafts, food, 4 stages of musical entertainment, parade, theatre production, fiddler's competition. Get The Facts: Call 573-378-4401
October 7, 2006 Apple Harvest Day Downtown, Dover, New Hampshire	In its 22nd year the festival features games and rides, arts and crafts, apple pie baking contest, pony rides, food vendors, music, raffles. Festival hours are 9am-4pm. Questions? Call 603-742-2218
October 7-8, 2006 Johnny Appleseed Days Terry Ashe Park & Veteran's Memorial Hall, Paradise, California	Start with a pancake breakfast from 7-11am. Then move on to activities for kids, arts and crafts, apple pie and other apple treats, entertainment and more festival food later when you get the munchies. General festival events are from 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. Information: Call 530-877-9356
October 7-8, 2006 Galesburg Scarecrow Festival Standish Park Arboretum, Galesburg, Illinois	These folks are back for a 3rd year with a scarecrow contest (view and vote for your favorites!). You can also enjoy pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, activities for kids, food and entertainment. Questions? Call 309-343-2485
October 7-8, 2006 Smicksburg Fall Festival various venues, Smicksburg, Pennsylvania	Antique tractor show, Amish farmers market, arts and crafts, craft demonstrations, face painting, pick-your-own-pumpkin patch, pottery demos, musical entertainment, festival foods, quilt displays. There will be plenty of apple treats (including apple pies, dumplings, turnovers and strudel). This is the festival's 17th year and hours are from 10am-5pm Saturday and from noon-5pm on Sunday. Learn More: Call 724-463-7505 or 814-257-8035
October 7-8, 2006 Katy Rice Festival Historic Downtown, Katy, Texas	The festival celebrates 26 years with arts and crafts booths, 3 stages of entertainment, a photography contest, parade, rice cooking contest, pageant, petting zoo, festival foods. Info: Call 281-828-1100
October 7-8, 2006 Issaquah Salmon Days Festival Memorial Park area, Issaquah, Washington	Parade, salmon bake, golf tournament, 5K and 10K runs, tours of the local hatchery, 4 stages of entertainment, Foods of the World, volkswalk, arts and crafts and of course—Salmonchanted Evening. The festival is from 10am-6pm. Further Details: Call 425-392-0661
October 7-8, 2006 Cranberry Fest County Fairgrounds, Eagle River, Wisconsin	In its 27th year the festival is scheduled to have arts and crafts, festival foods, cranberry treats and cranberry products, marsh tours, farmers market, flea market, antiques, fitness events. Hours are 9am-4pm. Be sure to try the cranberry salsa. Get The Facts: Call 800-359-6315
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October 7-14, 2006 Red River Revel Arts Festival Riverfront area, Shreveport, Louisiana	Arts education activities for kids, mock geological dig for kids, 4 stages of entertainment, festival merchandise, climbing wall, food booths, arts and crafts, quilt show, photo scavenger hunt, Sportspectrum Revel Run. Info: Call 318-424-4000
October 8-9, 2006 Fall Harvest Festival Downtown, Newburyport, Massachusetts	Music, food booths, scarecrow contest, fresh produce for sale, arts and crafts. Find Out More: Call 978-462-6680
October 12-14, 2006 Octoberfest Southern Style Dillon Park on Haynsworth St., Sumter, South Carolina	Now celebrating its 13th year, the festival offers a car show, 3 stages of entertainment, arts and crafts, displays, fireworks (9pm on Sat.), activities for kids, gospel music, kids' entertainment, BBQ contest, chili cooking contest, games. Please—no coolers. Get The Facts: Call 803-436-2248
October 12-15, 2006 National Shrimp Festival Main beach area, Gulf Shores, Alabama	Seafood and other festival foods, sand castle contest, activites for kids at the Children's Art Village, 3 stages of musical entertainment and more. The festival is celebrating its 35th year. Further Details: Call 251-968-4237
Octobe 12-15, 2006 Suffolk Peanut Festival S. Executive Airport, Suffolk, Virginia	Motorcycle rally, World's Largest Peanut Butter Sculpture, masquerade ball, demolition derby, carnival, parade, activities for kids, shrimp feast, bingo, horseshoe tournament, truck and tractor pull, arts and crafts, music. Enjoy this 29th year of the festival. Get Information: Call 757-539-6751
October 12-15, 2006 Black Walnut Festival Downtown, Spencer, West Virginia	Art & photo show, gospel sing, firefighter competitions, flower show, activities for kids, pageant, entertainment, grand parade, exhibits, carnival, band and majorette competitions, festival foods. Questions? Call 304-927-5616
October 13-14, 2006 Apple Scrapple Festival various venues, Birdgeville, Delaware	Music, carnival, street dance, mayor's scrapple sling, scrapple carving, antique tractor pull, car show, trade show, arts and crafts, health and safety fair, scrapple chunkin' contest, fireworks at 7:30pm on Saturday, all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Methodist Church on Laws Street (7-11am on Saturday), food court with festival foods such as BBQ beef, pizza, funnel cakes and apple dumplings. The festival is celebrating its 15th year. Find Out More: Call 302-629-9582
October 13-14, 2006 Octoberfest Downtown, Cleveland, Mississippi	Memphis in May BBQ competition, arts and crafts, classic cars, street dance, vendors, food, music, face painting, other activities for kids. Further Details: Call 662-843-2712 or 800-295-7473
September 13-14, 2006 Watonga Cheese Festival Downtown, City Hall, Fairgrounds, Watonga, Oklahoma	10K and 5K Rate Race, 1-mile fun run, Cheese tasting line, more than 200 arts and crafts booths, cookware vendors, fine art show, quilt show, classic cars, cheese food contest, parade (12:30pm on Saturday), entertainment, free tours of the local cheese factory and other buildings. Questions? Call 580-623-7579 or email
October 13-14, 2006 Beaufort Shrimp Festival Waterfront Park, Beaufort, South Carolina	Popcorn Shrimp Run for kids, 5K run/walk, arts and crafts, entertainment, food tastings from area restaurants. Festival hours are 5-8pm on Friday and 8am-9pm on Saturday. Find Out More: Call 843-986-5400 or 800-638-3525
October 13-15, 2006 Bass Festival Downtown, Rio Vista, California	Pancake breakfast Saturday morning, entertainment on 3 stages, commercial booths, arts and crafts, BBQ, carnival, Portuguese Bean Cook-off between the Rotary and Lions Clubs, car show, festival parade, fishing derby, sidewalk sales, fireworks. Get The Facts: Call 707-374-2700
October 13-15, 2006 Harvestfest Village, plus York Beach, York, Maine	Enjoy this 22nd year with arts and crafts, activities for kids, fresh apple cider, colonial craft demonstrations, food booths, collectibles, entertainment, ox roast, classic cars, drawings for prizes. Find Out More: Call 207-363-4422
October 13-15, 2006 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival Downtown Square, Conroe, Texas	Enjoy this 17th year and mingle with up to 40,000 other festival-goers. Plans are in the works for a petting zoo, pony rides for the kids, Cajun and other festival foods, an impressive 6 stages of entertainment, arts and crafts and much more. Find out who wins the Texas State Fiddle Contest. Scheduled entertainment at this writing includes Gabe Rhodes & Will Sexton, Joe Ely, Turdy Lyn and plenty of local talent. Information: Call 832-298-4161 or 800-324-2604
October 13-15, 2006 Turkeyfest City Park, Cuero, Texas	The town of Cuero and the town of Worthington (up in Minnesota) have a friendly rivalry going and it's all over turkeys. So they hold The Great Gobbler Gallop. This is the festival's 34th year. You can enjoy horseshoe pitching, a tractor show, beer, chili cooking contest, the Turk Olympics, washer pitching, a carnival, festival foods (including some Dutch oven cooking), arts and crafts, music and dances, kiddie tractor pull, children's parade. Find Out More: Call 361-275-2112
October 14, 2006 Snowflake Harvest Festival Heritage Park, Snowflake, Arizona	Wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, pumpkin pie eating contests, pumpkin carving, arts and crafts, festival foods, entertainment. They pack a lot of festival fun into short hours at this one, which runs from 9am-2pm. Questions? Call 928-536-4331
October 14, 2006 Arkansas Rice Festival Rice Festival Bldg, Weiner, Arkansas	Pageant, musical entertainment and a battle of the bands, parade, arts and crafts, vendors and more. Further Details: Call 870-684-2389
October 14, 2006 Wild Wonderful Chocolate Festival Golden Oak Drive (off 41), Oakhurst, California	Celebrate this 8th year with dessert making contests, cooking and baking contests, chocolate pudding wrestling, a street fair with arts and crafts vendors, pageant, coloring contest, antiques and collectibles, merchant specials and more. The festival is from 9am-4pm. Additional Information: Call 559-683-1993
October 14, 2006 Turkey Festival Maple Street area, Eldon, Missouri	Celebrate this 21st year with a pet show, bed races, music, 5K Turkey Trot, petting zoo, arts and crafts, food vendors and more. Enjoy the fun from 9am-5pm. Learn More: Call 573-392-3752
October 14, 2006 South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival Downtown, Darlington, South Carolina	Pageant, food vendors, arts and crafts, clowns and mimes, music, activities for kids, balloon launch, classic cars. This 24th year's fun runs from 9am-4pm and there is no admission charge. Get Info: Call 843-395-2940 or 800-427-8720
October 14, 2006 Vinton Fall Festival Downtown, Vinton, Virginia	Doggie Pageant with costumes, pancake breakfast at the VFW Hall, 5K run, chili cooking contest, car and tractor show, carriage rides, 2 stages of entertainment, agricultural displays and competitions, food vendors, arts and crafts, activities for the kids. Come and have fun at this 5th year. Questions? Call 540-343-1364
October 14-15, 2006 Patagonia Fall Festival Town Park, Patagonia, Arizona	Children's carnival, more than 140 arts and crafts booths, entertainment, food, library book sale. You can park free and take a shuttle to and from the Patagonia Montessori School. It's the festival's 18th year. Get The Facts: Call 520-394-0060 or 888-794-0060
October 14-15, 2006 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California	Will Joel Holland tie his record again this year? His winning pumpkin weighed in at 1,229 pounds in 2005. In addition to the contest you can enjoy foot races, a pie eating contest (2 age divisions), pancake breakfast, Pumpkin Parade, scarecrows, arts and crafts, music, festival foods and a costume contest. There is no admission charge. This is the festival's 35th year. Please leave pets comfortably at home when you come to enjoy the weekend's events. Further Details: Call 650-726-9652
October 14-15, 2006 Chillifest Taylorville Square, Taylorville, Illinois	Magic shows, face painting, 5K Hot to Trot Run/Walk, music and dance, Oldywed Game, pageant, pie eating contest, pet contest, chili cookoff, raffle, car show, beautiful baby contest, salsa contest. Additional Information: Call 218-824-3395
October 14-15, 2006 Madison County Covered Bridge Festival Courthouse Square & other venues, Winterset, Iowa	This year there are plans for a farmers market, arts and crafts, spelling bee, musical entertainment, antiques, classic cars, gospel sing, horseshoe tournament, bus tours of the Madison County bridges, quilt show, food vendors, Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association shows, helicopter rides, tours of John Wayne's birthplace, horse-drawn wagon rides, craft demos. Learn More: Call 515-462-1185
October 14-15, 2006 Oak Harbor Apple Festival Downtown, Oak Harbor, Ohio	Carnival, arts and crafts, parade, contests, entertainment, apple pie and other apple treats, a car show, the Apple Run. There is no admission charge. Get Details: Call 419-898-0479
October 14-15, 2006 Ohio Sauerkraut Festival Old Main Street, Waynesville, Ohio	Musical entertainment, sauerkraut and other festival foods, more than 450 arts and crafts exhibitors, sauerkraut recipe contest, cabbage growing contest. It's the festival's 37th year. Hours are 9am-8pm on Saturday and 9am-6pm on Sunday. Questions? Call 513-897-8855
October 14-15, 2006 Fireant Festival Downtown, Marshall, Texas	Enjoy this 24th year with a chili cook-off, 5K run, ANTsmash Dodgeball, fireant calling contest, IronANT Softball, arts and crafts, the Tour de FireAnt bike tours (100K, 10-mile, 30-mile and 45-mile). Learn More: Call 903-935-7868
October 14-21, 2006 Maple Leaf Festival Downtown, Carthage, Missouri	In its 40th year the festival offers quilt show, arts and crafts, lip-sync contest, Leaf Parade, 5K run/walk, pageant, dog show. Further Information: Call 417-358-2373
October 20-21, 2006 Pomegranate Festival Old Logandale School Historical & Cultural Center, Logandale, Nevada	In its 10th year the festival offers music, arts and crafts, art activities for kids, demonstrations, festival foods and plenty of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate products. Events are from 10am-5pm. Get The Details: Call 702-397-2951 or 702-389-7273
October 20-22, 2006 Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Hwy. 58 N. at College Blvd., Niceville, Florida	Educational reptile demonstrations, arts and crafts, activities for kids, entertainment, exhibits. There will be no lack of food—try fried mullet, hot apple dumplings, fresh coconut juice beverages. The festival hours are 11am-midnight on Friday, 9am-midnight on Saturday, 10am-7pm on Sunday. Safety and security concerns mean they must ask festival-goers to refrain from bringing coolers or glass containers into the festival site. Please leave pets in the comfort of home while you come and enjoy the festival. Info: Call 850-729-4008
October 20-22, 2006 OgunquitFest Throughout town, Ogunquit, Maine	Scarecrow contest, horse-drawn wagon rides, pumpkins and pumpkin decorating, ghost stories, ghostly tours, costume parade at 11am on Saturday, treasure hunt, festival merchandise, river race. It's the festival's 3rd year. Find Out More: Call 207-646-2939
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October 20-22, 2006 Hood River Valley Harvest Fest Expo Center, Hood River, Oregon	Entertainment, quilt raffle, local fresh produce, food vendors and more than 100 artisans showing and selling their work. Enjoy this 24th year. Get Details: Call 800-366-3530
October 20-21, 2006 Fall State Craft Festival Tyler State Park, Richboro, Pennsylvania	In its 25th year festival plans include activities for kids, Tea Time at Tyler, arts and crafts activities for kids, food vendors, music. There is an admission charge for those over age 12. Festival hours are from 10am-6pm on Friday, 10am-5pm. Additional Information: Call 215-579-5997
October 20-26, 2006 Neewollah Downtown, Independence, Kansas	Pageant, street performers, arts and crafts, food vendors, chili cook-off, bike ride, 5K run/walk, parade, NASCAR displays, marching band festival, pumpkin contest, medallion hunt, contests for kids, carnival, musical theatre presentation of "Beauty and the Beast ", musical entertainment. Among those scheduled to perform this year is Roy Clark. Questions? Call 620-331-5003
October 21, 2006 Great Delta Bear Affair Downtown, Rolling Fork, Mississippi	Wildlife education, 5K run/walk, food vendors, games for kids, fireworks, storytelling, arts and crafts, nature walk, chainsaw woodcarving, music, bike poker run, book signings, raffles, archeological tours of area Indian mounds, Theodore Roosevelt impersonator Case Hicks, information on William Faulkner, who spent quite a bit of time in the area and wrote about it. Get The Facts: Call 662-873-6261
October 21, 2006 Pumpkin Festival Main Street, Keene, New Hampshire	This festival attempts to (and has) set records for the most jack-o-lanterns lit at the same time in one place. If you plan to bring one to be included, you'll need to check in your carving for the official count. There will also be hayrides, music, costumes, games, festival foods, fireworks. The festival runs from 10am-10pm. Learn Details: Call 603-358-5344
October 21, 2006 Sweet Potato Festival Jacksonville Park, Langley, South Carolina	In its 15th year the festival offers fun such as a pie eating contest, musical entertainment, carnival games and rides, a pageant and plenty of festival foods (including sweet potato treats). Festival hours are 11am-7pm. Questions? Call 803-593-9260
October 21, 2006 Loris Bog-Off Festival Downtown, Loris, South Carolina	Car show, arts and crafts, activities for kids, petting zoo, Chicken Bog cooking contest, Chicken Chuckle contest, 3 stages of entertainment, fireworks, antique tractor show. Chicken Bog is a dish that usually combines chicken, sausage, rice and seasonings and is simmered to blend flavors. Festival hours are 9am-5pm and there is no admission charge. Questions? Call 843-756-6030
October 21-22, 2006 Colorfest Brow Park, Mentone, Alabama	Bonfires and stories with hot chocolate and snacks, parade, music, helicopter rides, classic cars, food. General hours are 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. There is no admission charge. Learn More: Call 256-634-4041 or 256-997-9051
October 21-22, 2006 Kentuck Festival of the Arts Kentuck Park, Northport, Alabama	Up to 300 artisans are expected to show and sell their work at this event. Enjoy music on 2 stages, craft demos, storytelling, crafts for kids, regional festival foods. Additional Facts: Call 205-758-1257
October 21-22, 2006 Goleta Lemon Festival Girsh Park, Goleta, California	Enjoy this 15th year with a petting zoo, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, activities for kids, Safety Street, 5K run, non-profit displays, pie eating contest and the popular car, motorcyle and street rod show. You won't stay hungry for long with all the festival foods and lemon treats. Further Info: Call 800-646-5382
October 21-22, 2006 Springville Apple Festival Downtown, Springville, California	It's the 26th year for this festival and plans include more than 200 arts and crafts booths, apple baking contests and pie eating contests, activities for kids, music, Apple Run (5K, 10K, Kids' run, 2-mile walk), Fat Tire Classic mountain bike race, festival foods. Try the free shuttle from the Rodeo Grounds. The event is alcohol-free. Questions? Call 559-539-0619
October 21-22, 2006 Cranberry Festival Downtown, Chatsworth, New Jersey	Antiques, arts and crafts, tours of the cranberry bogs, music, info on Chatsworth and the White Horse Inn, quilt display, breakfast at the fire house 6-11am both days. General festival hours are 9am-4:30pm. Don't forget to hunt down the cranberry ice cream. This is the festival's 23rd year. Details: Call 609-726-1257 or 609-726-9237
October 21-22, 2006 ARToberFEST Postoffice Street, Galveston, Texas	More than 100 artisans show and sell their work on Postoffice Street between 21st and 23rd Streets. A good many of the participants are local artists. You can also enjoy music and festival foods. This is the event's 9th year and there is an admission charge for those age 13 and older. Hours are 10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Find Out More: Call 409-762-3617
October 21-22, 2006 San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival City Park, San Antonio, Texas	Chicken and beef barbecue (with corn on the cob, ice cream and more). There will also be a flag raising ceremony, petting farm, gopher races, 6-mile run, arts and crafts, antiques, educational wildlife exhibits, turtle races. There is no cost to park and no admission charge to the festival. Get the Facts: Call 352-588-4444
October 22, 2006 Harvest Festival El Camino Real (between Maple & Apple Avenues), Greenfield, California	Car show, arts and crafts, entertainment, food, activities for kids. It's the 7th year for this festival and the hours are 9am-5pm. Learn Details: Call 831-674-5591 or 831-674-3222
October 25-29, 2006 Louisiana Yambilee Festival Fairgrounds, Opelousas, Louisiana	Enjoy this 61st year of the event with an Art Festival (at the Courthouse), diaper derby, auction, style show, sweet potato-related events, carnival, parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, pageant, musical entertainment. Questions? Call 337-948-8848 or 800-210-5298
October 26-28, 2006 Beanfest & Outhouse Races Downtown, Mountain View, Arkansas	Bean and cornbread cooking contest, serving of beans and cornbread to visitors at noontime, Parade of Outhouses, Outhouse Races, Cajun music, gospel music, arts and crafts, festival foods. This is the festival's 24th year. Further Information: Call 870-269-8068
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October 26-29, 2006 Nevada Day Celebration various venues, Carson City, Nevada	Hot air balloons (weather permitting), Kit Carson Trail Ghost Walk, 1864 Grand Ball, beard contest, pancake breakfast, chili feed, foot races, golf tournament, Single Jack Drilling Contest, tours of Governor's Mansion, merchandise booths, Silver State Rumble, musical entertainment, fireworks, art. Find Out More: Call 866-683-2948
October 27-28, 2006 Festival of Pumpkins Historic Downtown, Paris, Texas	In its 6th year the festival offers games and contests, arts and crafts, activities for kids, pumpkin decorating, mechanical bull riding, pumpkin bowling, best bike contest, diaper derby, music, pumpkin golf. Questions? Call 903-784-9221
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October 27-29, 2006 Czhilispiel North Main Street, Flatonia, Texas	BBQ contest, czhili cooking contest (locals only do the cooking), arts and crafts, music, carnival, pig races, pie auction, pony rides, food booths, rock climbing wall, Backseat Drivin' Mamma Contest, costume contest for kids, car and truck show, biergarten, parade. Additional Details: 361-865-3920
October 28, 2006 Peanut Butter Festival Bass House grounds at City Hall, Brundidge, Alabama	Tours of the Johnston Mill, demonstrations, arts and crafts, George Washington Carver display, making of Alabama's Largest Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, 5k Peanut Butter Run, Peanut Butter recipe contest, Nutter Butter parade, 2 stages of entertainment, arts and crafts. Questions? Call 334-735-3125
October 28, 2006 Boll Weevil Festival Main Street downtown, Enterprise, Alabama	Car show, pageant, arts and crafts, costume contest for kids, music, festival foods. Festival hours are 9am-3pm and there is no admission charge. Info: Call 814-275-1718 or 814-275-3929
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October 28, 2006 Opp Fest Downtown, Opp, Alabama	It's the 8th year for this event. Enjoy arts and crafts, musical entertainment, festival foods and a show of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Hours are from 9am-6pm. Get The Facts: Call 334-493-6224 or 800-239-8054
October 28, 2006 Turning of the Leaves Fall Fest/Oktoberfest Downtown, Palestine, Texas	This festival was formerly called the Hot Pepper Festival. Enjoy music, activities for kids, arts and crafts, quilt show at the First Christian Church (on Crawford Street), BBQ lunch at the Masonic Lodge (corner of Queen & Debard Streets), pancake breakfast to benefit the Chamber of Commerce (8-10am). More Details: Call 903-729-6066 or 800-659-3484
October 28-29, 2006 Green Tomato Festival Downtown, Juliette, Georgia	The movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes", which will be shown during the festival, may have made Juliette famous, but Juliette's locals knew the town was special long before film crews came. This year there will also be a documentary film that chronicles the making of the feature film. Enjoy arts and crafts, music, festival foods (including fried green tomatoes), activities for kids and more. It's the 5th year for this festival. Further Information: Call 478-974-0716
October 29, 2006 Fall Back Festival Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California	Puppet shows, horse-drawn wagon rides, craft and historical demonstrations, gold panning, pig calling contest, spaghetti eating contest, ice cream eating contest, music and dance, sand art, costume contest, Wild West shootout demonstration, pony rides, and old-fashioned treats : penny candy, BBQ, lemonade. General hours are 11am-4pm and thers is an admission charge for those age 3 and older. Learn More: Call 619-233-4692 or 619-233-5008
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October Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
October 1 Calaveras Grape Stomp & Gold Rush Street Faire, Murphys Park, Murphys, California, 209-736-6722 October 1 Arts & Olive Festival, Redwood City, California, 650-306-3428 October 1 Applefest, 7866 Main, Clinton, Ohio, 330-854-6295 October 1 Downtown Grand Affair, 10am-3pm, Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 715-421-3500 October 1-8 Autumn Leaf Festival, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 814-226-9161 October 1-8 Mountain Color Festival, Richwood, West Virginia, 304-846-6790 October 2-8 Northeast Kingdom Fall Foliage Festival, across 7 towns, Cabot, Vermont, 802-639-6379 or 802-748-3678 October 5-7 Hernando Music & Heritage Festival (Fall Festival), Court Square, Hernando, Mississippi, 662-429-9055 October 5-7 East Texas Poultry Festival, Center, Texas, 936-698-3682 October 5-8 Rex Allen Days, Willcox, Arizona, 520-364-2272 October 5-8 Riley Festival, Greenfield, Indiana, 317-462-2141 October 6-7 Dalton Defenders Day, Coffeyville, Kansas, 620-251-2550 or 800-626-3357 October 6-7 Octoberfest, Fourth St. between Broadway & Chestnut Streets, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-583-0333 October 6-7 Kentucky Apple Fest, Downtown, Paintsville, Kentucky, 606-789-4355 October 6-7 Lee County Cotton Festival, Bishopville, South Carolina, 803-484-5145 October 6-8 BayFest, Mobile, Alabama, 251-208-7782 October 6-8 Big Sur Jade Festival, Pacific Valley School, Big Sur, California, 831-659-3857 October 6-8 Autumn Leaf Festival, Veterans Park, Maysville, Georgia, 708-652-2334 October 6-8 Aurora Country Festival, Aurora, Kentucky, 270-703-6060 October 6-8 Red Flannel Festival, Cedar Springs, Michigan, 616-696-8413 October 6-8 Southlake Oktoberfest (5th), Town Square, Southlake, Texas, 817-481-8200 October 6-15 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 505-821-1000 or 888-422-72777 October 7 Apple Festival, Manton, California, 530-474-1113 or 530-474-4325 October 7 Gold Rush Street Faire & Grape Stomp (13th), Main St., Murphys, California, 209-754-0127 October 7 Governor's Fall Festival, 8:30am-4pm, 151 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware, 302-739-5656 October 7 Hobo Festival, Gene Clary Park, Laurel Hill, Florida, 850-652-4598 or 850-652-4325 October 7 New Castle Fall Fling, 10am-5pm, New Castle, Kentucky, 502-845-4181 October 7 Fall Fest, Osyka, Mississippi, 601-783-2351 October 7 Fall Festival, Main Street, Charleston, Missouri, 573-683-6509 October 7 Apple Day Festival, Lamar, Missouri, 417-682-3595 October 7 Oktoberfest, Superior, Montana, 406-822-4388 October 7 Oil Patch Jamboree, Whitlock Park (at S. Jones & Lou Allard Dr., Drumright, Oklahoma, 918-352-2204 October 7 Oklahoma Czech Festival, 5th & Cedar, Yukon, Oklahoma, 405-206-8142 October 7 Haverford Township Day, Darby Road, Haverford, Pennsylvania, 610-789-2334 October 7 Sassafras Festival, Burnettown, South Carolina, 803-593-2676 October 7 Aunt Het Festival, Main St., Fountain Inn, S. Carolina, 864-862-2586 October 7 Kiwanis Lobster Festival, Bedford, Virginia October 7 Fremont Pumpkin Festival, Wolf River Crossings Park, Fremont, Wisconsin, 920-446-3236 October 7 Fall Harvest Festival, Downtown, Phillips, Wisconsin, 888-408-4800 October 7 Pumpkin Festival, CAM-PLEX, Gillette, Wyoming, 307-682-0552 or 307-685-1231 October 7, 12-15 Harvest Homecoming Festival, Downtown, New Albany, Indiana October 7-8 Gila County Fall Festival, 10am-5pm, County Fairgrounds, Globe, Arizona, 928-425-4344 October 7-8 Pumpkin Fair, Downtown, Manteca, California, 209-824-9555 October 7-8 Harvest Moon Festival, 10-am-5pm, Coverdale Farm on Way Rd., Greenville, Delaware, 302-239-2334 October 7-8 Country Fair, Grant Park on Park Ave., Galena, Illinois, 815-777-0817 October 7-8 GRADD Arts & Crafts Festival (34th), Audubon State Park, Henderson, Kentucky, 270-926-4433 October 7-8 Apple Butter Festival (58th), Century Village Museum, Burton, Ohio, 440-934-1492 October 7-8 Holmes County Antique Festival, Millersburg, Ohio, 330-674-6781 October 7-8 Mt. Hood Salmon & Mushroom Festival, Mt. Hood, Oregon, 503-622-4798 October 7-8 Dutch Fall Festival, Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, 814-349-5597 October 7-8 Pumpkin Festival, Pomeroy Living History Farm, Yacolt, Washington, 360-686-3537 October 7-8 Southern West Virginia Italian Festival (11th), City Auditorium, Bluefield, West Virginia, 304-589-1137 October 7-8 Mount Horeb Fall Festival, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, 88TROLLWAY October 7-9 Four Kingdoms Renaissance Festival, Camelot KOA Campgrounds, Rock Island, Illinois, 641-357-5177 October 7-14 Tobacco & Heritage Festival, on the square, Russellville, Kentucky, 270-726-2206 October 7-November 19 Carolina Renaissance Festival, Huntersville, North Carolina, 704-896-5555 October 8 Medieval Festival, Fort Tryon Park, New York, New York, 212-795-1600 October 13-15 Quartz, Quiltz & Crafts Festival, County Fairgrounds, Mount Ida, Arkansas, 870-867-2723 October 13-15 Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival, Sunset Regional Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-455-8200 October 13-15 Sherman's Valley Heritage Days, Blain Picnic Grounds, Blain, Pennsylvania, 717-536-0025 October 13-15 Algonquin Mill Fall Festival, Mill Farm on SR 332 South, Carrolton, Ohio, 330-627-5910 October 13-15 Cranberrian Fair (85th), Ilwaco, Washington, 360-642-2400 or 800-451-2542 October 13-22 Covered Bridge Festival, county-wide, Parke County, Indiana, 765-569-5226 October 14 Autumn Fest, City Park, Altus, Arkansas, 479-468-4684 October 14 Turkey Testicle Festival (28th), Union Street Station, Byron, Illinois October 14 Southwest Community Festival, Sun Valley Park, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-368-1196 October 14 Pumpkin Fest, Aurora, Minnesota, 218-229-2245 October 14 South Carolina Sweet Potato Festival, Darlington, South Carolina, 843-395-2940 October 14 Atomic City Festival, New Ellenton, South Carolina, 803-552-2214 October 14-15 Butterfield Overland Stage Days (21st), Lion's Park, Benson, Arizona, 520-586-2842 October 14-15 Pollardville Chicken Festival (15th), 11am-6pm, Stockton, California, 209-931-8168 October 14-15 Fall Festival & Rubber Duck Race, Downtown, Walker, California, 530-495-9666 October 14-15 Fall Foliage Fest, 9am-9:30pm, Mapleside Farms, Burnswick, Ohio, 330-225-5576 October 14-15 Black Walnut Festival, County Fairgrounds, Woodsfield, Ohio, 740-472-5499 October 14-15 Sonestown Heritage Festival, Rt. 220 north of town, Muncy Valley, Pennsylvania, 570-482-2971 October 14-18 Alaska Day Festival, Sitka, Alaska, 907-747-8806 October 18-21 Circleville Pumpkin Show (100th!), Downtown, Circleville, Ohio, 740-474-7000 October 19-21 Pig Pickin' Festival, Kingstree, South Carolina, 843-355-7484 October 19-20 Magnoliafest (10th), Live Oak, Florida, 904-249-7990 October 19-22 Texas Rose Festival, various venues, Tyler, Texas, 903-597-3130 October 20-22 Helldorado Days, Tombstone, Arizona, 888-457-3929 October 20-22 Fall Festival of Leaves, Bainbridge, Ohio, 740-634-3173 or 740-634-2085 October 20-22 Woolly Worm Festival, Main Street, Beattyville, Kentucky, 606-464-2888 October 20-22 Oktoberfest, Rittger's Bay Lodge, Deerwood, Minnesota, 218-678-2885 October 20-22 Lake Eden Arts Festival, Camp Rockmount, Black Mountain, North Carolina, 828-68-MUSIC October 21 Red Beans & Rice Festival, Downtown, Jackson, Mississippi, 601-353-2759 October 21 Honest Apple Day, Mount Pleasant, Utah, 435-462-9261 October 21 Lake Chicot Fall Festival (10th), Lake Village, Arkansas, 870-265-5997 October 21 Sherwood Fall Festival (30th), Sherwood, Arkanas, 479-394-2912 October 21 Glendale Crossing Festival, Glendale, Kentucky, 270-369-9677 October 21-22 Folsom Renaissance Festival, 10am-5pm, Folsom, California, 916-355-7285 October 21-22 Farmington Renaissance Fair, Rocky Beach Landing, Farmington, New Mexico, 505-599-1174 October 21-22 Cuba Fest, Smith & School Streets, Cuba, Missouri, 877-212-8429 October 21-22 Country Colorfest, Louisiana, Missouri, 573-754-5921 October 21-22 Town Point Virginia, Town Point Park, Norfolk, Virginia, 757-441-2345 October 21-29 Cotswold Renaissance Faire-Fall, 1015 Bloomfield Rd., Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, 773-320-8425 October 22 Pumpkin Festival, Town Green, Windsor, California, 707-433-4595 October 28 Syrup Sopping Day, Loachapoka, Alabama, 334-332-0087 October 28 Harvest Festival (21st), Wynn Park, Corning, Arkansas, 870-857-3429 or 870-926-1188 October 28 Fall Festival & Halloween Parade, Locust Street, Centralia, Illinois, 618-533-6789 October 28 Celebrate Hardeeville, 10am-3pm, E. Main St., Hardeeville, South Carolina, 843-784-2231 October 28 Hogeye Festival (19th), Downtown, Elgin, Texas, 512-281-5724 October 28-29 New Hampshire Renaissance Fair, Farmington, New Hampshire, 603-755-9587 October 28-29 Beaumont Blues Festival, Riverfront Park, Beaumont, Texas, 409-833-7747
Other October 2006 Events You Might Enjoy Events in this section may be called festivals but are generally less multi-dimensional than events in the above category
October 1 Lodi Street Faire, 8am-4pm, Lodi, California, 209-367-7840 October 5-8 Wonderful World of Ohio Mart,                    10am-5pm, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 Portage Path, Akron, Ohio, 330-836-5533 October 5-8 Pink Palace Crafts Fair (34th), Audubon Park, Memphis, Tennessee, 901-320-6408 October 5-9 Fleet Week, San Francisco, California, 650-599-5057 October 6-8 Fall Home & Garden Show, Convention Center, Tuscon, Arizona, 520-795-3025 October 6-8 Delaware Home Show, Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, Delaware, 302-994-2597 October 6-8 St. James Court Art Show, Old Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-635-1842 October 6-8 Paul Bunyan Show, 8am-4:30pm, Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio, 740-753-7017 or 877-462-5464 October 6-8 Moab Century Tour (bike), Moab, Utah, 435-259-2698 October 6-14 Litquake, San Francisco, California, 415-777-7899 October 7 Butterfly Parade & Bazaar, Pacific Grove, California, 831-373-3304 October 7 St. Mary's Chocolate Festival,                    10am-4pm, St. Mary's School at 118 York St., Aiken, South Carolina, 803-649-2071 or 803-649-4777 October 7-8 Kingman Air & Auto Show, Kingman, Arizona, 928-692-9599 October 7-8 Art in the Park (35th), Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 520-417-6960 or 520-378-1763 October 7-8 Fall Home Show, County Fairgrounds, Monterey, California, 831-784-6334 or 800-237-0551 October 7-8 Outdoor Arts, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, 203-869-6786 ext. 335 October 7-8 Art in the Park (44th), 9am-5pm, Boulder City, Nevada, 702-294-1611 October 7-8 World Championship Outhouse Races, C Street, Virginia City, Nevada, 775-742-4086 October 7-8 Cottonwood Art Festival, 9am-6pm, Cottonwood Park on Belt Line Rd., Richardson, Texas October 7-8 Townline Art Fair, Ephraim, Wisconsin, 920-854-4343 October 7-9 Paradise City Arts Festival, Northhampton, Massachusetts, 413-587-0772 or 800-511-9725 October 8 Taste of Lodi (5th), 1-5pm, Wine & Roses Hotel, Lodi, California, 209-365-1195 October 8 Taste of Charleston, 11am-5pm, Boone Hall Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, 843-577-4030 October 8 Gospel Brunch With A Texas Twist, Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, Texas, 830-606-1601 October 13-15 Gateway Miniature Fair Show & Sale, Holiday Inn-Airport North, St. Louis, Missouri, 314-261-7439 October 13-15 Ride for the Roses (bike tour), Austin, Texas, 512-236-8830 October 13-15 Gem & Mineral Show, Moab, Utah, 435-259-8825 October 14 Leaf Peeper's Tour (bike), Elizabeth, Illinois, 815-858-2002 October 14 Oklahoma State Chili Cook-Off, County Fairgrounds, Eufaula, Oklahoma, 918-689-2791 October 14-15 Fall Diddley Craft Show, County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Illinois, 815-544-0143 October 14-15 Catoctin Colorfest, Inc.,                    9am-5pm, Arts & Crafts Show, Community park (& other venues), Thurmont, Maryland, 301-271-4432 or 301-271-7313 October 14-15 Fall Festival of the Arts, Red Wing, Minnesota, 651-388-7569 or 800-498-3441 October 14-15 art@park, Park University Chapel lawn, Parkville, Missouri, 816-584-6209 October 14-15 Fall Craft Show (27th), Community Center, Mandan, North Dakota, 701-667-3279 October 14-15 Fall Gift & Craft Show, Omni Center, Onalaska, Wisconsin, 608-781-9566 ext. 203 or 800-873-1901 October 15 Fall Miniature Fair, 10am-4pm, Ethan Allen Hotel on Lake Ave., Danbury, Connecticut, 856-427-7838 October 16-31 Scarecrows on the Square, Town Square, Summerville, South Carolina, 843-873-8535 October 20-22 Morristown Craft Market, National Guard Armory on Western Ave., Morristown, New Jersey, 973-263-8332 October 21 Craft Show, 9am-3pm, Benson High School, Benson, Minnesota, 320-843-3618 October 21-22 Health & Fitness Fair, Western Idaho Fairgrounds, Boise, Idaho, 208-323-4464 October 21-22 Punkin' Chuckin', corner of Allentown & Springfield, Morton, Illinois, 888-765-6588 October 21-22 Yellow Springs Antique Show, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, 610-827-7414 or 717-796-2380 October 22 Antique-Collectible Toy & Doll World Show, County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Illinois, 773-736-5140 October 26-28 Great Salt Lake Book Festival, Salt Lake City, Utah October 27-29 Antique Show & Sale, State Fairgrounds, Jackson, Mississippi, 662-844-3095 or 662-231-9654 October 27-29 Fall Craft & Fine Art Show (26th), Essex Junction, Vermont, 802-878-4786 October 28 Chicken Soup Supper, Grace Lutheran Church, 1775 Hwy. 35 North, East Dubuque, Illinois, 815-747-3601 October 28 Fallfest Arts & Crafts Show, Tunkhannock Area High School off SR6 West, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, 570-833-2320 October 28 Fall Color Walk, 1-3pm, Table Rock State Park, Greenville, South Carolina, 864-244-5565 October 28-29 Open House & Air Show, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 661-277-3510 October 28-29 Coin Show & Sale, Missouri Entertainment & Event Center, Springfield, Missouri, 417-833-2660 October 28-29 Texas Clay Festival, Gruene, Texas, 830-629-7975 October 28-29 Westmoreland Dollhouse & Miniature Show,                    10am-5pm Sat. & 11am-5pm Sun., Mountain View Inn, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 724-837-8199 October 29 Fall Miniature Fair, 11am-4pm, Holiday Inn on Rt. 85, Frederick, Maryland, 856-427-7838
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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.

Above: Metallic Choker Necklace Left: Dreamcatcher Earrings

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.

Halloween costumes can be as simple as a sheet and a few well-placed holes, or as elaborate as a professional, stage-worthy ensemble. If you don't want to make a complicated costume, but you'd like some nicer than a sheet, consider costume rental. Check early to be sure you can get your first choice! Not all costume rental places are expensive businesses. Los Altos, California has a Costume Bank on State Street. The facility is run as a nonprofit business and has both rental pieces and costumes for sale. See if your area has something similar. And if it doesn't, there's a great idea for your own favorite organization's fundraiser.
October is National Popcorn Poppin' Month		Worried about buying fresh spinach? Try growing some of your own. Since winter is coming, you might even consider growing spinach (and other veggies) inside.
There are already plenty of really frightening, gory things for Halloween, so some of us tend to cater a bit to the really young children, who are much more into the treat than into being scared by strangers in houses they've never been to before. One quick extra touch for the toddlers who come trick-or-treating at your door is candy corn in the bottom of jars with a single candle tucked into the candy of each jar. Autumn tones and candy corn colors scream Halloween without making little ones scream. Homemade scarecrows look great on the porch or in your entryway, and if you make them with a friendly smile you won't run off the wee ones. Make ghosts and jack o'lanterns smile too.

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Last Updated September 25, 2006

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