Articles related to "Summer Festivals"

Enjoy opera shows, ballet dancing, traditional open air concerts and theatre performances in the capital's churches and public squares along the Dalmatian coast.

The chic ski resort of Aspen, Colorado, morphs into festival central as soon as June arrives in the Rocky Mountains. Mark your calendar with these key dates.

Summer in Portugal brings many tourists and travelers. Several festivals and activities in the coastal Algarve region are recommended to enhance luxury vacations.

The city of Huy, Belgium, has prepared a variety of social events for its visitors, such as the Foire du Quinze Aout, the Gastronomic Society fete, Art & World Musicfest.

A full calendar of events in New York State's Lake George area, that includes the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War, through mid-Sept.

Just weeks before the release of their sixth studio album, Battle for the Sun, Placebo confirmed their majesty among today's music with a special intimate gig in London.

During the summer months Portland hosts a line-up of outdoor events from the Grand Floral Parade to the Oregon Brewers Festival, music and food and wine celebrations.

Taking Woodstock (2009) falls short in a few categories.

This professional repertory company performs plays outdoors among sunny redwoods in the Festival Glen, as well as indoors on the UCSC Theatre Arts Mainstage.

With summer season fast approaching it is around about now that the festivals start announcing the line-ups for the coming year. Competition is fierce though.

Milwaukee's festivals include Summerfest, Polish Fest, Bastille Days, Festa Italiana, German Fest, Wisconsin State Fair and Irish Fest.

Summer is the season for reggae festivals in several countries across the globe.

The 18th annual Taste of Chicago Festival features samples of cuisine from local eateries and stages of entertainment in Grant Park on the lake front.

Travel to the Emerald City, where Seattle's festivals embrace the regional communities with thrilling parades, marathons, road races, boat races, music and theater arts

Often called Friendly Manitoba, this province offers the traveler everything from festivals and outdoor adventure to culture and shopping.

Festa Italiana celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2007.

Between June and September, films are screened outdoors, free to the public in downtown Toronto. With weekly events, there is always a diverse range of films to be seen.

How to guide to surviving dance Music festivals

This small Baltic country offers holidaymakers a choice of fun, city-wide celebrations. If you're a jazz, classical music event or festival fan, get ready to party.

Sequim, situated in Washington state, is a premier lavender region in the USA; each year, the lavender growers of Sequim celebrate lavender with a summer festival.

In May, Swiss cows are taken up-mountain to graze until September. August fetes provide entertainment for their human carers and draw increasing numbers of visitors.

Glastonbury is much more than a music festival, it's a stunning experience held in Somerset, UK, for six days every June.

The chilli festival will take place on the 8 and 9th of August 2009 at West Dean Gardens. Food, Music and over 250 chili peppers are awaiting your visit. Don't miss it.

Folklorama, Winnipeg's long-running cultural festivals, has presented Canada's diversity to the world for forty years with dancing, ethnic food, and cultural displays.

Since the first Fringe Festival took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1947, stages around the world have hosted amateur and semi-professional productions of all kinds.

This is no ordinary music festival, it's a way of life for six days in June. Even experienced festival-goers can benefit from some advice in getting the most out of it.

Best preserved small Roman town in Africa. A look at daily life more than 1800 years ago. Classical Drama performed here during the Dougga Summer Festival.

Indian Summer Festival on the Summerfest Grounds on the Milwaukee Lakefront. Native American Tribes gather to celebrate their heritage the first weekend in September.

Terrific end of summer ethnic festivals in Chicago, include Viva! Latin American Fest, Chicago Jazz Fest, Celtic Fest and Oktoberfest! Schedule Updated for 2008.

The medieval year was punctuated by various festivals, many of which had their roots in ancient traditions. These events enlivened the changing months and seasons.

Bowmanville's annual festivals are great small town community events for anyone to enjoy old fashioned fun.

With around 2,080 shows in 250 venues, it's hard to pick what see at the Edinburgh Fringe. But with the right attitude and plan, it can be a fantastic experience.

Toronto rocks out in the summer with a plethora of hot concerts, festivals, and events. The following itinerary provides tourists with the latest happenings in 'T.O.'

With a far more family friendly setting than its bigger counterparts like Glastonbury et al, the 2007 Guilfest in the UK promises a diverse mix of the best in indie.

Vandalism to 9 sandcastles cost Harrison Lake $120,000 in revenue, proving that even impermanent art attracts enough tourist dollars to make the investment worthwhile.

In the Northern hemisphere, "May Day" or the first day of May celebrates spring and the coming of summer. This celebration has its roots in ancient spring festivals.

Everything from berries to birds; everyone from Judy Garland to Bob Dylan seem to be causes for celebrations somewhere in Minnesota.

The Montreal festival season has officially begun. With many fests celebrating milestone anniversaries, be prepared for a bigger, bolder, brighter 2009 festival season.

Portland, Oregon is the home of the first microbrewery, and the tradition of quality beers is a proud part of the Pacific Northwest. These festivals celebrate it!

Quebec City festivals and special events include the Image Mill, New France Festival, Cirque du Soleil's new show Ovo, and a Summer Festival line-up with Kiss and Sting.

Following on from the previous article, this one will look at some of the more smaller and specialist festivals that occur in British summer time.

A trio from Los Angeles that defies classification, The 88 produces bright, exuberant music with all the originality and creative force of a hungry indie band.

Travel to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia for the Cascade brewery, Cadbury's chocolate factory, regatta, Mt Wellington, Salamanca market and more.

Hamilton, nestled in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand, is more than just a popular hub for tourists wishing to explore the Waikato region.

Ste. Catherine Street in Montreal's Gay Village is turned into a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare full of restaurants, bars, and shops all summer long.

Visiting these Washington coast festivals means getting involved in activities like clamming, flying kites, building sand castles and beachcombing.

Gay and Lesbian Brighton gained its cosmopolitan atmosphere from its reputation as a Cheeky City and from a background of tolerance and openness to all new experiences.

Brighton based quartet Mean Poppa Lean created a stir at summer 2009 events. Formed in 2006 and likened to Red Hot Chili Peppers, they abound in energy and exuberance.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin celebrates its rich ethnic cultural heritage with ethnic festivals during the month of July.

Heartless Bastards are an up-and-coming band from Cincinnati, Ohio fronted by powerful vocalist and songwriter Erica Wennerstrom. New album "The Mountain" is a force.