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Table of Contents
48 Feature : Product Reviews Dog Days of Summer
14 PLACES TO GO: Mount Airy, North Carolina
FEATURES
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Education Adventures in College Towns
Charlottesville, VA Atlanta, GA Columbus, OH
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Chicago, IL Tempe, AZ Berkeley, CA
Places to Go: Canaan Valley Resort Monthly Feature: Behind the Scenes: 12-24
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Places to Go: Mount Airy, North Carolina
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Things to Do: Watch Saturday Night Live
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Peole to See: At the Lost Colony
44 THINGS TO DO: Take a tour behind the Scenes
28 Things to Do: East a Novel-Inspired Breakfast 30 Places to Go: Battery Dance Festival 32 Greensburg Power of the Past 34 Food Fun 36 People to See: James Carothers 38
Things to Do: Take a Hollywood Celebrity Tour
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People to See: Gaylen Newswanger
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People to See: At the Country Music Festival
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Up Close: From the Editor
I love Rags to Riches stories. They inspire me to keep trying. Most are narrations of how the successful people worked their way through problem after problem until something clicked. They became known for their talent, invention or service and celebrity status sets in. I’ve learn the rich and the famous don’t give up easily. They learn from their mistakes and continue on the journey toward their rise to success. One of this month’s special themes is “behind the scenes.” I wanted to dig deeper into the backgrounds of attractions to find the reason for their popularity. What are all the parts that make up what tourists see in the forefront? Watch “Saturday Night Live” from behind the scenes as it is performed and recorded for television. Find out how to obtain tickets. Details are on page 18. Contributing editor from American Roads and Global Highways, Kathleen Walls, paints a detailed picture of what goes on behind the oldest continuous outdoor drama in the U.S. See page 20 for the full story. Places to Go editor, Lisa Pickett, accompanied me to Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the home town of Andy Griffith. We learned the small town of Mayberry in his regular television show was patterned after this town - not the other way around. There actually WAS a Wally’s Service Station where Andy frequented to buy a bottle of pop and catch up on town news. There really WAS a friendly town drunk who would help with anything until after work on Friday nights. See this full account on page 14. We would like for you to share your behind the scenes experiences by emailing us at editor@weekenderextended.com. Until next time with “All Things Food” featured in the September issue, happy exploring.
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Back to School
Education Adventures Galore in College Tow University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
The music scene is fertile here B.D.M.B.—that is, before the Dave Matthews Band, which formed in Charlottesville in the early 1990s. These days, alternative rock, country, and reggae acts—as well as, of course, jam bands—get crowds moving at the Charlottesville Pavilion, the Paramount Theater, and even Scott Stadium, where U2 arrives in October. But the best performances may lurk along the brick sidewalks of the postcard-perfect downtown, in tiny venues like Miller’s, a former drugstore that’s now known for jazz and blues. When the music’s over, be sure to get a good look at the Thomas Jefferson– planned campus and explore a Blue Ridge Mountain trail. A dining option: Matthews, who was born in Johannesburg, might enjoy the “boerie burgers” at the Shebeen, a South African restaurant.
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame - Atlanta, GA
Farm Days at Cosi - Aug.8 Columbus, OH
Coming off the heels of Atlanta’s biggest year in college football, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame celebrates a successful 2018 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days. The 94,256-squarefoot Hall is located in the heart of Atlanta’s sports, entertainment and tourism district providing visitors with a highly immersive, interactive and engaging experience. It uses a blend of historic college football artifacts and stateof-the-art, interactive multimedia exhibits launched in 1951 to stand as one of the nation’s premier sports shrines, immortalizing the game’s greatest players and coaches as positive role models for future generations. The Hall of Fame attraction, provides a platform for community outreach, education and character development initiatives, as well as serving as one of Atlanta’s premier special event spaces. For more information, please visit www.cfbhall.com.
The Center for Applied Plant Sciences and the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center are supporting sponsors of this year’s Farm Days at COSI. Faculty OSU Staff and students will be on site at COSI from 10-3 p.m. each day Aug. 8-12. This station will include a variety of hands-on activities and displays. Stop by the station to learn about the important role plant science plays in agriculture. This event brings life on the farm into the city. Other event experiences include large farm equipment, livestock demonstrations, a pedal tractor obstacle course, opportunities to talk with farmers, crafts and games. The event is free for COSI members or with paid daily admission.For more information, visit www. COSI.org.
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Attractions are mainly geared toward the students in college towns. However, they can be readily enjoyed by those with no homework assignments or college connections. Most campuses host an array of dance,
theater, and performing arts. So, as students zip up their backpacks for a return to the classroom, it’s a good time for any traveler to pack up a trunk and visit one of these bustling campus locations.
wns Reunions for Alumni Chicago, IL
Alumni events and college-sponsored programs are held across the nation to foster lasting relationships with graduates of Christian and Columbia College. You are invited to join us for an event at main campus or in your area. Alumni Visits & Tours of Main Campus • Location: Columbia College main campus – 1001 Rogers St., Columbia, Missouri • Plan a visit to main campus! When here, come say hello to your Alumni Relations staff in the garden level of St. Clair Hall, Room 11, where yearbooks are available for you to take a stroll down memory lane. Find a staff member for assistance. • Download a map to help find your way around, or we’d be happy to give you a tour of campus.
Marston Exploration Theater Tempe, AZ
Located on the Arizona College campus, the theater features five different 3D astronomy shows of topical interest. All presentations are produced live and run approximately 60 minutes: 1. “To the Edge of the Universe and Everything in Between” A narrated journey in 3D from Earth to the edge of the universe, exploring the latest developments in space 2.“The Search: Exploring Unknown Worlds” A journey through the discoveries and research of exoplanets, beyond our solar system. 3.“The Secret Life of Stars” Explore the birth, life and death of stars. 4.“The Moon Revealed” From the perspective of history, discover the secrets of our nearest celestial neighbor. 5.“Gathering Light: 25 Years of Discovery from the Hubble Space Telescope” Explore the mysterious and beautiful deep space images from the secrets of the universe.
Berkley College Berkley California
Contemplating Gratitude Aug. 6 | 1-4 p.m. | UC Botanical Garden: Delight in Nature’s grandeur. The garden and our cameras will conspire to hone our wonder and create expressive imagery grounded in gratitude. Any and all equipment are invited, including DSLRs, mobile phones, point-and-shoot, polaroid, and pinhole cameras. We will emphasize the process of art making and the cultivation of awe over technical considerations. Open to beginning and experienced students. A photographer, naturalist, and educator living in Oakland, California, Becky Jaffe teaches Art of Seeing courses for advanced fine art photographers. Using in-camera techniques that stretch the photographic medium to create painterly effects, she fuses an artist’s sensibility with a biologist’s curiosity in order to communicate reverence for the natural world. Becky has been a UCBG docent for the past 10 years. To register, call 510-664-7606.
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Places to Go:
By Savanna Mosley Cannaan Valley Resort is a four-season destination located in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains. It is a very inviting resort that has a cozy at-home feel as soon as you walk in. The lobby displays a huge fireplace that remained lit during our entire stay. When you look through the lobby the back of the main lodge window from floor to ceiling frames picturesque views of the mountain. The staff was friendly and helpful at all times. The rooms were spacious and clean. Behind the main lodge were many sitting areas and fire pits you could sit down and just take in the views of the surrounding mountains. The resort features skiing on one of the highest ski mountains east of the Rockies, golf, meeting space, newly renovated rooms and an array of other adventures, like hiking, biking and swimming. The weather was not perfect while we were there which concerned us a little at first. But everything on the resort is so easy to get to that we were able to get out and enjoy all of the amenities without having to worry about weather. When weather does permit, be sure to try out the Slide Tube Ride. Or try your climbing skills on the climbing wall. Test your aim on clay pigeon targets at the beautiful range or play a round of golf. The indoor facilities were also extensive. Overall this was the perfect place for a weekend get away. I would, and already have, recommended this quaint mountain resort, with a luxurious feel, to friends and family for their next family getaway. For reservations or more information, contact Cannaan Valley Resort at www.canaanresort.com or call toll free 800-6224121. Photo at Right: The scenic chair lift takes you up to this overlook or paragliding launch to enjoys the views.
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By Lisa Pickett Things to Do Editor
Make sure to take a ride in Sheriff Taylor’s police car where you can tour all the sites in “The Andy Griffith Show!” “Mayberry”. The tour starts at Those words and the whisWally’s Service Station as you tling sound of the familiar fapull out to begin the adventure vorite television show will ring with the sound of the siren. through your head, as you set Memories of all your favorite stroll through the exciting town episodes will take you back in of Mt. Airy, North Carolina. It time, as your tour guide will is better known as the original travel the streets of Mount Airy, home town of Mayberry. pointing out different spots Start your tour by driving up where Andy frequented. It is and seeing The Darlin’s cabin, here where you learn all about and the replica Courthouse that Andy Griffith’s life, and the will fill your heart with all of history of the town. the episodes of the cast of the Continued on next page... Andy Griffith Show. Here sits Sheriff Taylor’s desk, typewriter and even the jail cell that Otis spent many of nights in.
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memorabilia of Andy Griffith. The first item inside the door is his mother’s rocking chair she cradled him in as a baby. I don’t know that words can ever describe the love that everyone we came in contact had with this town. I do however recall one episode of The Andy Griffith Show how he spoke about Mayberry being a friendly town. To the people who live in Mt. Airy, North Carolina you sure let us know Andy was right! Thank you for your hospitality and we look forward to coming back!
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es, Mount Airy is the home of Andy Griffith and most visitors are attracted to this friendly little city for that reason alone. However, after visiting all the landmarks and soaking in the fond memories of his television show, then you can enjoy mixing in some of the current attractions. During the summer, a “Cool Cars and Rods” cruise-in is held downtown on the third Saturday of each month. During the day of the car show, you will also find musicians gathered in several locations to perform. Stroll along the downtown streets and see hand-painted guitar sculptures by local artists representing a connection to the great mountain music from the area. On Saturday morning, a bluegrass radio show is broadcast from the historic Earle Theatre. WPAQ shares the best in bluegrass, old time string music, and bluegrass gospel with its listeners. At 11 a.m., the house lights dim, a bright red “on the air” electric sign lights up, the emcee welcomes the audience, and another weekly edition of the Merry-Go-Round begins. All this activity is bound to make a person hungry. So a perfect ending to a perfect day is dining at the chef’s table at the Old North State Winery. Founded in 2002 by Ben Webb, Old North State Winery is unlike any other
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North State Winery
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winery in North Carolina. Today, Old North State Winery serves as one of the leading tourism destinations in the Yadkin Valley. It is housed in a former Hardware store built in 1890 on Main Street. Ben and his wife Ellie have successfully created a fun, hip, up-beat atmosphere combining wine tasting tours, a cool ambiance, outstanding food, live entertainment and events to create a true entertainment and dining destination. The winery still has the original pressed tin ceilings and solid oak floors from when it was originally built. Dining is available for lunch and dinner featuring locally grown and freshly prepared specials by world-renowned chef Chris Wishart. The friendly and efficient service was a welcome bonus as we were immediately ushered to our table and presented with our drinks from our waitress, Bethany. While the menu presented several tempting options, we opted for the chef’s special. Our appetizer serving of fried green tomatoes was quite enough for both as we wanted to save room for the main course. These were not your average southern dish, however. They were fried to perfection and the flavor was the best I’ve exeriences. If this was any introduction to what was to come next, I knew we were in for a treat. And we were! Everything tasted so good, I didn’t want to quit. But make sure you save room for desert! The winery is open 7 days a week with tasting tours available throughout the day. https://oldnorthstatewinery.com/ -18- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August, 2018
Chris Wishart is shown above preparing one of his special dishes as guests watch in anticipation from the chef’s dining table. On Friday & Saturday Nights, he prepares and plates an eight-course dinner paired with wine by Sommelier Ed Badgett III. Make reservations by calling 336-789-9463 or email winesales@oldnorthstatewinery. com. They are open for dinner 4-9 p.m. with live musical entertainment beginning at 8 p.m.
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Monthly Feature:
Behind the Scenes At: Saturday Night Live has broadcast live from New York City since 1975. More than a late-night comedy and variety show, it’s an international phenomenon. SNL’s sketches comment on the latest in pop culture and politics, and sometimes shape the way the public sees them (your impression of the last several presidents may actually be that of an SNL cast member’s impression). Even in a new era of media fragmentation, a spot as musical guest on the show heralds a new, exciting phase in an artist’s career. And though the show broadcasts live from coast to coast, there’s plenty of reason for you to want to be there in person at 30 Rockefeller Center when it all goes down. How can you do it? Read on for details.
Getting Tickets in Advance - Saturday Night Live distributes tickets
through a lottery, and they only allow entries one month out of the year. To enter, send an email to SNL Tickets during August (in advance of the upcoming season). In the email, explain why you’re a fan of the show and want to be part of the studio audience. Do not request a specific date. One email per household is allowed. Winners will each receive two tickets for a specific show date and performance (dress rehearsal or live show). You will be notified only if you are selected.
Getting Tickets on the Day of the Show
Missed out on the lottery? You still have hope. SNL distributes standby tickets (one per person) on the West 48th Street side of 30 Rockefeller Plaza at 7am on the mornings of the tapings. You can choose between the 8pm dress rehearsal and the 11:30pm live taping, though you’re not guaranteed admission. Fans generally start lining up very early— sometimes even on the Friday before the show—so only opt for the standby line if you’re ready for a test of endurance without a certain return.
Where to Go
30 Rockefeller Plaza (bet. Fifth and Sixth Aves. and W. 49th and W. 50th Sts.)
When to Get There
Arrive no later than 7:15pm for the 8pm dress rehearsal, or 10:45pm for the 11:30pm live show.
How to Get Merch
You can buy Saturday Night Live souvenirs at The Shop at NBC Studios. It’s at 30 Rockefeller Center, the same building where SNL films.
What to Do Nearby
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Monthly Feature:
Behind the Scen Outdoor dramas are such fun to watch but do you ever stop to think of all that goes on behind the scenes? I recently visited the Outer Banks and had, not one, but two visits behind the scenes of The Lost Colony, America’s longest running outdoor drama. For those who have forgotten that lightly touched-on subject in history of America’s first English colony, The Lost Colony tells that story. It’s performed in song, dance and action at Waterside Theater, right where those first colonists landed on Albemarle Sound. The play written by Pulitzer-winning author Paul Green is now in its 81st year. A backstage tour is offered before the play begins and is a wonderful way to get the feel of the play. Some of the actors meet you at the gate and bring you backstage to see how things work. Emma and Olivia were my guides. I have also taken a backstage tour before the play opened for its run this year so I really got a good look at backstage stuff. The play begins with the Native Americans meeting the English explorers for the first time. Their costumes are quite authentic thanks to John White, the colony’s governor and father of Virginia Dare, first English child born in America. He was an artist who did many watercolors and sketches of the clothing, rituals and customs of the na-
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nes at The Lost Colony By Kathleen Walls Contributing Guest Editor & Publisher of American Roads and Global Highways Magazine
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Lost Colony Continued... tives. Bill Coleman, CEO of the play, took us on a backstage tour and brought us into the costume building. We watched the busy costume designers who were able to recreate the native costumes based on John White’s paintings. Their costume designer, William Ivy Long, has won six Tonys so you are looking at some real works of art here. There are scenes set in Elizabeth I’s court and her costume and the English lords and ladies are very elaborate. You would wonder how the queen is even able to sit on her throne. It looks like she could hide a regiment of soldiers under that skirt. Her costume weighs about 40 pounds. The English soldier’s helmets are totally accurate and heavy. We got to try on one and wondered how anyone could stand to wear that much weight on their heads for long. Charity Sellers, the costume shop manager told us, “A full armor weights about 48 ponds. You have to have a good body for this.” Bill told us some interesting facts I never would have considered about putting on this play. In the earliest days of the
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show he said, “The natives are wrapped in blankets waiting to go onstage. The settlers with heavier costumes are happy. By mid July, the settlers are sweating and the natives are happy and cool.” When it goes over 90% they have a heat protocol where they remove the capes and helmets. On extremely windy days the costumes are changed; some of the feathers and scenery pieces that might blow away and become dangerous are removed. Another thing he said they had to explain to the IRS why they claimed vodka and condoms as a business expense. “The condoms were used to protect the mike packs. It keeps rain and sweat off. We could not dry clean all this stuff. They take a costume and turn it inside out and spray it with vodka and water and put it out in the sun to dry.” Bill explained about the Actor Technicians. It takes 19 days to put the show together; during this time Actor Technicians, who will have small roles during production, do the technical work. They construct sets and move scenery during the play. When you walk backstage before a pro-
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duction you see them busily wheeling the queen’s throne around and pushing market carts that will be seen in the Plymouth scene in England. The Waterside Theater seats 1500 people. When Emma and Olivia brought us though the theater, they pointed out a plaque marking where President Franklin Roosevelt sat. Being in a wheel chair he could not sit in the regular audience seats. What many people may not know is that Andy Griffith began his acting career as a player in The Lost Colony while he was in college. When we stopped at the armory show Emma mentioned that fact. Olivia had the technician working the shop bring out the actual breastplate Andy Griffin wore when he played Sir Walter Raleigh. The stage is directly in front of Albemarle Sound. There is a large wooden walkway where sets can be moved around and people walk. An interesting item behind here is a track resembling a single train track. There’s a clever prop consisting of a type of cart with wheels that fit the rail and tall masts extending above it. When the settlers sail into Albemarle Sound to start the colony, the audience sees the upper portion as it appears as if a ship had just sailed in behind the greenery. It is used again when John White leaves the desperate colony to return to England for supplies. The colonists wave him off in good cheer from the fort ramparts little knowing it will be three years before he can return and by then they will have disappeared into history, leaving just a few mysterious letters craved into a tree and one word on a post as a clue to what befell them. Watching the play after seeing all the backstage magic makes it doubly interesting.
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Things to Do:
Eat a Novel-
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The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast in Salisbury Mills is taking a ‘literal’ approach to breakfast in a nod toward Book Lovers Day this August SALISBURY MILLS - The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is turning to its menu to honor Book Lovers Day on August 9th with a novel-inspired breakfast. “We host a lot of avid readers and have many nooks and crannies where guests like to relax with a good book,” said Dena Finneran, who co-owns the Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast with her husband, John. “August brings such great weather, we’ll often find guests reading outdoors in our shaded patio or pergola, so this underrated holiday is actually a really great fit for us.” The bed and breakfast cooks a full threecourse breakfast each morning, complete with personalized newspaper-style place settings. On August 9th guests will either find a nod toward Oliver Twist or Little Women on their plates; the menu will depend on several factors, such as guests’ dietary restrictions, weather, etc. If it’s Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist represented at the table, the breakfast would be a hearty oatmeal, for the line in the book: ‘Please sir, can I have some more?’ which refers to porridge. The Louisa May Alcott, Little Women-inspired, breakfast would be sausage, egg, and orange, to fit with the iconic scene in the book where the March girls take
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their breakfast to a family in more need than their own. After breakfast, and perhaps a chapter or two, guests will want to explore the area. There are more than a dozen beautiful and unique bookstores in the Hudson Valley, including the renowned Oblong Books & Music; and the Spotty Dog, a bookstore that doubles as a bar and carries local hand-crafted ales and wines. Aside from book shops, there are also various author homes nearby, like Washington Irving’s home where fans may sign up for hour-long tours by hosts in period garb. There are also incredible libraries, like the F.D.R. Library and Museum with breathtaking views of the Hudson River and dozens of historic documents. The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is a multi-award winning member of the prestigious Select Registry and Diamond Collection groups of Inns. Located in the heart of the Hudson Valley– close to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Storm King Arts Center, Brotherhood Winery (and many of the Shawangunk Wine Trail Wineries), and the Woodbury Premium Outlet Mall. Some of the Hudson Valley’s most beautiful hiking/biking trails are within walking or easy driving distance. Built in 1802, this historic inn is full of many original features, antiques and original paintings, as well as modern amenities. Each guest room includes its own private full bath (several with Jacuzzi tub for two), smart TVs with Netflix/Hulu, free Wi-Fi Internet access, individual room temperature controls, iPads and more. To make a reservation call 1-845-496-2954 or visit www.caldwellhouse.com. Also at: facebook.com/CaldwellHouseBandB
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Places to Go:
Battery Da
BATTER PARK CITY - Battery Dance, in association with Battery Park City Authority, announces the 37th Annual Battery Dance Festival with performances from August 12-17, from 7 - 9pm against the breathtaking backdrop of the New York Harbor at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park culminating in a closing event and reception August 18, from 6 - 8pm at The Schimmel Center at Pace University. For more information, visit http://batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival/. Tickets are now on sale. In addition to the live performances, there will be a screening of the film Moving Stories held in the Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park on Saturday, August 11 at 8pm. Moving Stories, which recently premiered at the MoMa Doc Fortnight Festival, follows Battery Dance’s dancers as they travel to India, Romania, Korea, and Iraq working with at-risk youth through the Dancing to Connect program. With just one week to teach the tools of choreography and collaboration to the youth in preparation for a final performance, the film captures the struggle, frustration, determination, and transformation of both students and teachers. Moving Stories is a film by Sundance Award-winning director Rob Fruchtman, writer-producer Cornelia Ravenal, filmmaker Mikael Södersten, and producer Wendy Sax. Established by Battery Dance in 1982 the Battery Dance Festival (BDF) is New York City’s longest-run-30- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August, 2018
ning free public dance festival. Audiences are traditionally drawn from the large downtown working population and residents, families, tourists, senior citizens and dance fans from the greater NYC metropolitan area. Each year, the Festival attracts a combined audience of over 12,000 people. The Battery Dance Festival provides a unique opportunity for both established and emerging dance companies to present original works of high artistic merit in a free public forum. BDF revels in the panoply of dance that our city offers, with strong emphasis on the inclusion of diverse dance styles and an international roster of performers. American choreographers such as Michelle Dorrance, Robert Battle, Jacqulyn Buglisi and Elisa Monte have all presented their works alongside pre-eminent companies from Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and the Caribbean. “Having the opportunity to perform and teach around the world, it is only natural that we would bring back to our home in lower Manhattan the amazing treasures we discover overseas,” said Jonathan Hollander, artistic director of Battery Dance. “With countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America this summer, we will celebrate and explore vibrant forms of dance in a setting that represents New York’s history as a destination for immigrants.”
ance Festival This year’s featured artists include the best of New York City as well as dancers from Botswana, Canada, Gabon, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Spain, and a collection of India’s greatest Kathak dancers.
Sunday, Aug. 12 Dancers Seeking Refuge (Battery Dance) Ariel Rivka Dance Company Hivewild Martha Graham School Caterina Rago Dance Company Battery Dance Monday, Aug. 13 Iker Karrera Dance Company Douglas Dunn + Dancers JOIN Ensemble Jamal Jackson Dance Company AThomas Project Tuesday, Aug. 14 Battery Dance Asya Zlatina and Dancers Iker Karrera Dance Company DANAKA | Dana Katz Citadel + Compagnie (Canada) Wednesday, Aug. 15 Parul Shah Dance Company
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 Battery Dance Skopje Dance Theater (Macedonia) Mophato Dance Theater (Botswana)
Sandip Mallick (India) Anuj Mishra, Kantika Mishra and Neha Singh (India) Piyush Chauhan and Preeti Sharma (India) Thursday, Aug. 16 Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Co. Peridance Contemporary Dance Company Citadel + Compagnie (Canada) Paranoyak Crew Skopje Dance Theater (Macedonia) Friday, Aug. 17 Damir Tasmagambetov (Kazakhstan) Ballet Nepantla Paranoyak Crew Mophato Dance Theater (Botswana)
Battery Dance created its outdoor festival in 1982 as part of its engagement with its home community of lower Manhattan where it has been based since its founding in 1976. As one of America’s leading cultural ambassadors, Battery Dance connects the world through dance. The Company pursues artistic excellence and social relevance by creating vibrant new works, performing on the world’s stages, presenting dance in public spaces, serving the field of dance and teaching people of all ages with special attention to the disadvantaged and areas of conflict. Battery Dance is committed to enhancing the cultural vibrancy of its home community in New York City, extending programming throughout the U.S., and building bridges worldwide through international cultural exchange with programs in 70 countries to date.
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Things to Do Reminisce in the Past GREENSBURG - The 29th Annual Power of the Past Machinery Show will feature Oliver, Case, and Maytag farm equipment this year at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. This event is scheduled for August 16th to the 19th. Anyone owning machinery of the featured brands that is 40 years old or older is encouraged to bring and share in the displays. An important goal of the Greensburg Power of the Past Club organization is to educate its members and the general public of the historical, technical, and social contributions and impact of these items of the past. Another goal is to be involved in giving back to the local community. “Our main goal is to preserve a part of our heritage for all generations and historians to enjoy,” said Tom Cherry, longtime member of the organization. The public is invited to come and see all the antique machinery used as the days gone by like; plows, disks, combines, planters, cultivators and many more. Not only will you be able to view the antique machinery, you will also get the opportunity to watch these machines operate, Cherry explained. Witness the saw milling with the almighty Steam engines and other various shows such as the spark show or wood carving. After enjoying all the displays
of the antique machinery you can stroll through the flea market booths and you can purchase a variety of items including antiques, arts, crafts and collectibles. There is an antique tractor pull on Thursday and Friday nights at 6 p.m. This is an event for farm tractors made before 1959 to test their pulling power and show off their restoration. This pull is a low gear percentage pull. There are other tractor games and theme-oriented competitions scheduled throughout the weekend.Another major highlight is the annual parade of antique power on Saturday. You can play games, enjoy the old-time music, or even compete in an old-fashioned fiddle contest or horse and pony pull. Even the kids will have special games scheduled just for them on
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Saturday evening. Don’t miss the special toy show on Saturday and Sunday, the annual consignment auction on Sunday morning and the live entertainment and food. The Greensburg Power of the Past has become one of Greensburg’s most recognized and well-attended events. The Greensburg Power of the Past Club is a non-profit organization, founded in 1989, to promote interest in antique tractors. While in town, make sure to stop by the city’s popular tourist attraction, the famous Courthouse Tower Tree. Call Visit Greensburgh at Tourism at 812222-8733. For more information, visit online at www.greensburgpowerofthepast.com.
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Food Fun
I’ve been cleaning out drawers. Yes, it is just exactly as uninteresting as it sounds. But today was an exceptionally hot day so I chose to stay inside in order to fully appreciate the wonder of air conditioning. In the process, I came across lots of crinkled scraps of paper with quickly scrawled (and therefore undecipherable) notes to myself, a fair amount of expired coupons and even a few warranties for items we no longer own. Along the way, I discovered there are several ways to approach a job such as this. I pull everything out and put back only the items I need or want. Unfortunately, this method has a tendency to leave behind a large pile of leftovers which haunt me until a decision can be made about what to do with them. Option two is to quickly rearrange the mess. Or my personal favorite: light a bomb under it, call it good and go take a nap. Today was a fun-filled day of sorting through my craft drawer. That’s correct. It took all day for one drawer. (I have a lot of projects.) I sorted them into finished, almost finished, not quite finished, a long way from being finished, in progress, barely started, not even started yet and “When is it ever going to be done?” That’s an excellent question, especially when it comes to my recipe collection. I decided almost two years ago to compile my favorites into a collection which could possibly be made into a cookbook. I even have a title selected. Work on that project progressed well for several months then had to be put on hold for some reason I have long since forgotten. I gave thought (very briefly) to the idea of working on it again. The idea has not been abandoned but it is really much better suited to wintertime when it is too cold to leave the house. In other words, “NOT NOW!” It’s just too hot. This month’s recipe is perfect for this time of year when I refuse to heat up my kitchen by turning on the oven. -34- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August, 2018
By Kandy Derden, Places to Go Editor
It is fast, easy and tastes great! I know there are lots of variations circulating among cooks, but over the decades this one has stood the test of time. If you need something quick for serving to company or even for packing in lunches once school starts again, here is the version that is our family favorite.
QUICK NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE COOKIES In heavy saucepan, boil together for 1 and 1/2 minutes: 1 stick margarine 1/2 c. milk 2 c. sugar Remove from heat. Add: 1 tsp. vanilla 6 Tbsp. cocoa 3 c. quick oats Mix well. Working quickly, drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper. Allow to cool. Enjoy! Yup, this one is a keeper and definitely going to be included in the cookbook, whenever I get back to that project. Until then, I have lots to do to keep me busy. It might not be very interesting, but at least it’s cool.
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OUTLAW COUNTRY ARTIST RELEASES NEW SINGLE,
NASHVILLE– The song is off his upcoming album, Still Country, Still King: A Tribute To George Jones. “‘Sinners and Saints’ is a song for people to listen to and reflect on their relationship with God,” Carothers says. “It’s a good ‘close to home’ type story that’s got it all: jail, church, adultery, gossip, and redemption. To me, this fits perfectly into this whole George Jones tribute because the music and songs are about people with a clear definition of right and wrong and the moral conflict surrounding decisions that we make. Afterall, we’re all sinners and saints, depending on the moment!” “Millennials, Gen Xers, Boomers… everybody will be two-stepping by the end of ‘Sinners and Saints’. James Carothers summons the soul of George Jones with a song we’re sure the ol’ Possum himself wouldn’t have passed up! Carothers… country to the bone!” - Cathy Martindale, Racin’ Country syndicated radio show. “It was great to hear some true traditional country. James did
George’s ‘Sinners and Saints’ proud and if the rest of the album is as good as the single I’m sure George Jones fans all over the world are in for a treat.” Bob Guerra, New Music Nashville Carothers will host an album listening party at The George Jones Museum in Nashville Aug. 6. His album will officially be released Sept. 7. Keep up with James on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, and on his website at www.jamescarothers. com. Mixing together Tennessee twang and southern storytelling, James Carothers makes throwback country music for modern times. His first full-length album, Relapse, released in May 2017, bears similarities to classic releases by George Jones, Waylon Jennings and Merle Hag-
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gard. Carothers wrote most of the songs between daily gigs at The George Jones in Nashville. Since its opening in 2015, he’s performed hundreds of shows at the venue. George Jones’ own widow, Nancy, personally hired Carothers for the gig, giving him the opportunity to make a living playing music. James now plays several shows at venues in downtown Nashville each week when he’s not on the road. In 2018, James was nominated for an Ameripolitan Award in the “Outlaw Male” category. His hit song “Back to Hank” has received over four million views on Facebook and his Spotify and Apple Music artist profiles have been streamed over one million times combined. James will also be making his Grand Ole Opry debut this year.
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Starline Tours Launches Next Generation Celebrity Tour with Young Hollywood Starline Tours, known around the world as the pioneer of celebrity tours, today announced a new tour in partnership with Young Hollywood, which is set to launch on Saturday, August 11 and offers a guided look at some of the most iconic celebrity playgrounds of Los Angeles. The two-hour live narrated tour will depart from Starline’s Tour Center at Hollywood & Highland, home of the Academy Awards, and will feature celebrity favorites in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City, Melrose and Fairfax districts. The 26-passenger bus with digital video/audio will immerse passengers into the world of Young Hollywood, the leading digital celebrity and lifestyle network for millennials. Young Hollywood reaches 300 million monthly viewers and 12 million social media followers with 500 hours of content produced annually. The tour version will be live and rolling through the streets of Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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The tour was conceived by RJ Williams, Founder and CEO of Young Hollywood, and created in partnership with Kami Farhadi, CEO of Starline Tours. Like the original Movie Stars’ Homes Tour conceived in 1935, this tour breaks new ground, featuring today’s young celebrities. No other tour has more insider knowledge and access to today’s Young Hollywood scene.
“Bringing fans access to unique content and experiences associated with Young Hollywood is core to our business and we are excited to be partnering with Starline to create a new way to connect our audience to key places and moments that make this city so special,” said RJ Williams, Founder and CEO, Young Hollywood. Young Hollywood’s 10 digital brands are the major connector of audiences, via content across television, digital and mobile platforms in more than 130 countries. No other tour company offers the variety of experiences and tours like Starline Tours, the creator of the “Original
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Movie Stars’ Homes Tour” in 1935. The Young Hollywood Tour is one of the few tours in Los Angeles offering free Wi-Fi to allow ongoing social media interaction to capture the excitement of the tour. Prices are $55 for adults and $45 for youth 3 – 15. Tickets are available at www.starlinetours.cvom, all Starline ticket offices and www.younghollywoodtour.com Founded by RJ Williams in 2007, Young Hollywood is the Leading Celebrity and Lifestyle Network for Mil-
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Young Hollywood owns a library of over 5,000 hours of evergreen content, garnering billions of views to date via its growing distribution network, which includes Apple TV, Amazon Channels, Roku, Fire TV, YouTube, Facebook Watch and Xbox. The company’s innovative reputation is also evident in its creation of a first-of-its-kind custom broadcast studio located permanently inside the Four Season Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. For more information, visit www.yhworldwide.com and follow YH on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Musical.ly and Instagram @ YoungHollywood. lennials. Young Hollywood is available on digital, social, television and mobile in over 160 countries and in over 120 million homes. In addition to financing, producing and distributing over 500 hours of original programming annually, the company’s activities include owning and operating several leading entertainment digital platforms, a 24/7 OTT Network and licensing the Young Hollywood trademark internationally for a range of consumer products and
languages, and the world’s largest Hop-On Hop-Off tour with Starline’s CitySightseeing Double-Decker buses offering comprehensive tour narration in line languages via personal headsets. The open-top Movie Stars’ Homes Tour is recommended by travel agents worldwide and is a visitor favorite, operating daily.
Tours to theme parks, movie studios, San Diego and Tijuana are available, with pick up from more than 250 hotels in the Los Angeles area. With locations throughout Hollywood, a new Visitor Welcome Center at Hollywood & Highland and a sales box office at (Grauman’s) TCL Chinese Theatre at 6925 Hollywood’s #l celebrity Hollywood Boulevard, the tour company, Starline Tours, company also has a sales is the oldest and largest tour office on Santa Monica Pier, company in Los Angeles, staring point for the Malibu having pioneered the famous Movie Stars’ Homes Tour, Movie Stars’ Homes Tour in a Santa Monica Terminal at 1935. A full range of sight11857 Santa Monica Bouleseeing tours of Los Angeles vard, and in Anaheim at and Southern California is the Travelodge across from available. Starline Tours Disneyland Resort, & two has been featured on Ellen, retail stores on Hollywood American Idol, the Muppet Boulevard (at 11857 and Movies, Iron Man 3, NBC’s 6711 Hollywood Boulevard). Today Show, as well as news- The company is operated in papers and travel magazines conjunction with TourCoach from around the world. Star- – the company’s bus charter line Tours operates the Grand division.For reservations, visTour of Los Angeles in nine it www.starlinetours.com. August, 2018~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -39-
SHILOH - Newswanger Meats won national recognition at the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC) held in Lexington, KY recently. This event is held in conjunction with the annual convention of the American Assoc. of Meat Processors. (AAMP). The ACMC draws participants from across the United States. This year, there were 669 entries in 28 different product classes. In total, 68 AAMP membership plants participated in the competition. Meat rocessors enter their roducts for evaluation by judges who are meat scientists and specialists in the industry. All entries are judged on the basis of aroma, flavor, eye appeal, color, and texture. Newswanger Meats was named Champion in the Andouille Sausage class and smoke country ham class. It was named Grand Champion in the Jerky Whole Muscle class. The award - winning sausage and Hillbilly Jerky are both available at the retail store located on St. Rt. 603 east of Shiloh. AAMP Executive Director Chris Young said, “With an award from the American Cured Meat Chamionships our members demonstrate the competitiveness and quality of their products. On behalf of AAMP and our members, we congratulate Newswanger Meats for their outstanding accomplishment.” Newswanger Meats also competed in several classes of the Ohio Assoc. of Meat Processors (OAMP) in Columbus earlier this year.
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Top honors were brought home for three of their hams, trail ring bologna, ham, smoked turkey and BEST OF SHOW in the Specialty Class. The Beef Steamship roast was the specialty entree, which was a marinated roast that is tied with string and then rubbed with spices. “The judges group all the grand champions of all classes and evaluate them to see which product deserves to be recognized above all the other grand cham-
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pion products,” explained Galen Newswanger. Galen celebrates 11 years at Newswanger Meates this summer. The OAMP is a non-profit organization that works for the betterment of the meat industry in Ohio. When out and about northcentral Ohio, a stop at Newswanger Meats is definately worth a visit for topnotch quality meats, Be sure to tell Galen the Weekender sent you!
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Country Music Festival On Saturday, Aug. 18, the Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sorts Center will host Sandusky Shores MusicFest, a family-friendly open air country music festival on the shores of Lake Erie. Enjoy an evening listening to Nashville’s newest and brightest stars, with Cassadee Pope, Matt Stillwell, Jessica Hannan, Christian Kaser along with Nashville singer songwriters Lynn Hutton, Brent Anderson and Tammi Kidd. Guests are welcome to bring chairs or blankets to this general admission show. Food and beverages will be available for sale. This is the first music festival of its kind in North Central Ohio. Bring the kids for fun on the park’s Sky Trail, Sky Bounce and Putt in Bay mini golf. Enjoy the night air under the stars at the outdoor SANDUSKY SHORES MUSICfest along the edge of Lake Erie in Sandusky, OH. Located at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center. Open Air, Family Friendly, food and beverages available, bring a chair and enjoy the music. Ticket information • General admission: $20 (ages 6 to adult, ages 5 and under are free) This -42- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August, 2018
includes admission to Sandusky Shores MusicFest and open spaces for chairs or blankets, or front of stage viewing (standing only) • Family admission: $45 (2 adults and up to 3 children under 12 years of age, additional children’s tickets are $10 This includes admission to Sandusky Shores MusicFest and open spaces for chairs or blankets, or front of stage viewing (standing only) • VIP SFP FestPass: $50/person This includes VIP admission to Sandusky Shores MusicFest, VIP early access to the VIP stage area, Country artist backstage meet & greet. • VIP SFP FestPass+: $80/person This includes VIP admission to Sandusky Shores MusicFest, VIP early access to the VIP stage area, Country artist backstage meet & greet, a Sandusky Shores MusicFest t-shirt, and Reserved parking included. Gates open at 4 PM. Christian Kaser – 5-5:45 PM; Jessica Hannan – 6-6:45 PM; Matt Stillwell and songwriters – 7-9:30 PM; Cassadee Pope – 9:45-11 PM. (All times are subject to change.)
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Friendly Skies: The From take off to landing, Peekaboo Gallery presents “Friendly Skies: the Art of High Altitude Travel.” The second rotating show at this popular new venue will deliver a rare, vin AT POPULAR NEW age airline experience. Gallery has assembled the largest exhibition of purchase-worthy vintage airline memorabilia and has produced an interactive experience where you can relive the magic and glamour of commercial air travel’s glorious past! PASADENA – Peekaboo Gallery, the new experiential gallery in Old Pasadena which has quickly become known as The Pop-Culture Time Machine has announced its second rotating exhibition –Friendly Skies: The Art of High Altitude Travel to open August 18th, 2018 until September 23rd. The show will feature some of the most sought-after vintage airline memorabilia and collectibles taking guests back to a time when traveling aboard a luxury airliner was a magical experience. The gallery will feature an interactive experience for guests featuring a full size vintage PAN AM Jetliner Photo Booth (which will also serve as the official picture spot), a collection of vintage flight attendant uniforms from around the globe and a runway couture show on an airport runway, featuring some of the most fashionable airline styles of the 1940s thru the 1990s. For collectors, the gathering of extraordinary artifacts from the most
dynamic airlines provides a rare opportunity to purchase a unique piece of pop culture history. From the infancy of regular U.S. passenger airline service in 1914, travelers have saved numerous pieces of airline and aviation memorabilia. From branded travel bags and luggage tags to industrial aircraft models and crew uniforms, artifacts from airline traveling remain popular throughout the world. Airline travel of yesteryear often included gourmet meals
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served on fine china, spacious seating, and other world-class amenities. Collectibles of value also include aviation equipment, airline signage, jet plane travel agency display models, and rare travel posters among many other items from companies such as PAN AM, Braniff, TWA, United, Eastern, British Airways and even the Soviet Airline, AEROFLOT. Highlights of the limited-engagement exhibition include: a massive airport display model of a 1970s Concorde Supersonic jet, a TWA Constellation travel agency model, a stunning 9-foot, 1950s porcelain skystairs sign from Eastern Airlines, an original 1970 PETER MAX Pan Am 747 silkscreen poster, original Delta Airlines travel poster production paintings, and an incredible selection of vintage passenger flight bags and rare stewardess gear–including a headto-toe complete 1944 TWA uniform and 1960s Go-Go-style flight attendant fashions by Pucci from Braniff Airways. Peekaboo Gallery will also officially open the gallery’s new novelty and gift shop which has been carefully curated by the founder, Jordan Reichek.
Art of High Altitude Travel “We have curated an extraordinary exhibition of some of the most sought-after airline and aviation-related collectibles in the world. We’ll be producing a live runway show featuring vintage crew uniforms and even have a 10-foot section of a PAN AM fuselage installed in the gallery as our official photo hub,” said Founder Jordan Reichek.
In addition, Peekaboo Gallery has aligned efforts with our good friends at The PAN AM Experience: an incredible evening at the Air Hollywood film studio in Southern California where one can literally travel back in time. Passenger-guests can immerse themselves in the glamour and romance of 1970s commercial air travel and dine first-class aboard a PAN AM 747 Clipper Jumbo Jet. EXCLUSIVE VIP RECEPTION AND MEDIA SNEAK PEEK DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th TIME: 7-10PM Media must RSVP to press contact below Peekaboo Gallery is located at 40 Mills Place, Old Pasadena, California.
that is different from any other gallery in the world. Peekaboo Gallery features multiple, exclusive, experiential shows annually. The inaugural show, 25¢ A Play: The Art of the Videocade, showcases the greatest arcade games of the 70s and 80s and the best collection of 8-bit amusements, art and ephemera ever offered for sale. Future shows include Halloween, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and music memorabilia exhibitions. For more information on Peekaboo Gallery go to: www.peekaboogallery.com horses. They learn how to be responsible for their own horse and equipment, and about horse husbandry and care. Daily they engage in grooming, saddling, arena lessons, arena games, trail rides, cattle sorting and rides. A real horse show
PUBLIC OPENING OF FRIENDLY SKIES: THE ART OF HIGH ALTITUDE TRAVEL Saturday, August 18, 2018 12 – 8PM Media is invited to cover The show will run through September 23, 2018 Peekaboo Gallery is located at 40 Mills Place, Old Pasadena, California “This presentation of collectible airline memorabilia is unprecedented in a fine art setting,” said gallery director Matt Kennedy. “With this show, as with all of our shows, we aim to showcase the best of the genre to an audience that may have never known that collecting was an option. I look forward to introducing the next generation to the treasures of our pop culture past.”
Peekaboo Gallery is located at 40 Mills Place in Old Pasadena, California, in a historic Pasadena brick building erected in 1886, central to Southern California’s first commercial districts. The brainchild of veteran animator and producer, Jordan Reichek, and La Luz de Jesus Gallery director Matt Kennedy, Peekaboo Gallery provides an environment that takes guests through an attraction-like experience August, 2018~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -47-
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Sight Words Flash Cards Help the kids get back into school mode with these fun and colorful cards. Inspire a lifetime love of creative thinking and learning through educational games and materials that are both fun and thought provoking. The Sight words flash cards decks each contain 100+ of the most frequently used words that do not necessarily follow phonetic rules. They cover up to 75% of the words found in beginning books. Learning to automatically recognize these words without decoding them greatly increases your child’s reading speed accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. We’ve also included 6 different teaching strategies and games to have fun while mastering the words.
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Across the Mile Florida - Lobster Season Begins Aug 6/FLORENCE - August is here and you know what that means- the beginning of Florida’s Lobster Season! The season officially runs through March 31st. Ready to get out on the water? Explore boat rentals and check out the following lobster season safety tips before you adventure off! Make sure you’re ready when heading out on the
water this season. 1. Training -If you are not a trained diver, then you need to invest in training before going lobstering. 2. Dive with a Buddy - Do not venture out on your own. 3. Plan - Don’t “wing it.” Diving is serious business. 4. Check Equipment before going.
Minnesota - Iowa-Minnesota Pirate Festival Aug. 11-12/OWATONNA - Features both the historical (buccaneer) world and the fantasy/fiction world of pirate characters and Caribbean lore with lots of things to do for children and adults of all ages. Enjoy three stages of professional entertainment, strolling comedic characters & minstrels,
an artisan merchants bazaar, thieves market, food court with novelty drinks, games of skill, hands-on children’s activities, costume contests, tattoo contests, King & Queen of the Pirates contest, treasure hunts, outdoor museum encampments and folk craft demonstrations. Morehouse Park. 507-451-7970
Kentucky - Rodney Atkins Concert ELIZABETHTOWN - 7 p.m. at the Historic State Theater on Aug. 24. Tickets are $25-45. Tickets are on sale now. After over two decades in country music, it’s hard to imagine that the Tennessee-born Atkins could still treasure the difficult moments and the arduous process of creating a song from the ground up. But he’s just -50- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ August, 2018
the kind of artist who loves the roots as much as the tree. With six number-one hits under his belt, four studio LP’s and over ten million units sold, Atkins is more invested than ever in making honest, authentic records that tell a story and showcase his unique place in the world. For more information, visit online at www. historicstatetheatre.org.
es: In Brief Pennsylvania - 150 Bands converge at Kennywood WEST MIFFLIN – Kennywood’s eagerly anticipated Fall Fantasy Parades, sponsored by C. Harper, are marching in stride to Pittsburgh’s Finest Traditional Amusement Park! Join us for electrifying evening parades at 8 p.m. each night from August 4-21. More than 150 high school, college and auxiliary marching bands will
bring the homecoming atmosphere as they fill the air with a blend of classic and contemporary arrangements. “Fall Fantasy Parades are a hallmark of the Kennywood summer experience,” said Kennywood General Manager Jerome Gibas. This year’s theme invites guests into Kenny’s Jungle Jam, a tropic adventure.
Indiana - Sing, dance and laugh in Kokomo The Kokomo Summer Concert Series brings national acts to the city’s Foster Park Pavilion, and 2018 will be another banner year for the program. On Saturday, Aug. 11: Weberfest featuring Walker Hayes and special guest Walker County Weberfest featuring country singer Walker Hayes, a triedand-true Nashville standout.
He’s an original in a town alltoo-often rife with mimicry and compromise. And, now, he has audiences flocking to him in a major way. He will be joined by the country sister duo from Indiana called Walker County. These concerts are free to the public. For more information visit https://visitkokomo.org/ summer-music-foster-park/
Louisianna. • Coolinary New Orleans August 1-31, 2018 During the month of August, experience cuisine that delights your palate and is an integral part of the history and culture of New Orleans. This annual culinary tradition features specially priced prix-fixe lunch, dinner and brunch menus. You have to do something between meals, right? Check out the Red
Dress Run, Aug. 11. Through the French Quarter and downtown New Orleans is another of those uniquely New Orleans fun events. The event will feature excellent food, fun bands, and great amounts of beer. Wearing a red dress is an absolute requirement, participation is open to anyone over 21, male or female. For more information, visit www. coolinaryneworleans.com
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