PRELUDE EVENTS FEBRUARY 2006 LOVE IN ATLANTA
| Southeastern Flower Show |
| February 8-12 |
Nothing says “love” quite like fl owers. Buy your beloved the perfect bouquet at this huge fl ower show at the Georgia World Congress Center, featuring over 100 merchants. www.flowershow.org
| Romeo and Juliet |
| February 10-March 5 |
While the tragic conclusion might not be what you hope for your own relationship, the undying amour of these star-crossed lovers from fair Verona is sure to inspire a romantic night. www.shakespearetavern.com
| The Heart Remembers |
| February 12-14 |
Celebrate the Valentine’s season with this festival of lusty Celtic love in story and song from some of Atlanta’s favorite actors, singers and musicians at Theatre Gael. www.theatregael.com
| My Bloody Valentine |
| February 14 |
Dad’s Garage Theatre Company presents a Valentine’s Day show for those who “think that love is like a kick in the teeth.” Bring a sense of humor and an appetite for passion to this heart-shaped extravaganza. www.dadsgarage.com
| Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy |
| February 23 |
Celebrate love all month long. Laura Jackson conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for this special performance of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet “Overture-Fantasy”. www.atlantasymphony.org
| The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show |
| New York City, NY February 13-14 |
Catch the country’s top canines competing for the coveted title of Best in Show at the 130th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Over two days, 2,500 dogs from 169 breeds will be judged over 29 hours in order to pick the perfect pooch. Aside from choosing the top dog, this premier event, held at Madison Square Garden, features a juniors competition and lots of dog-related commerce. www.westminsterkennelclub.org
| Daytona 500 |
| Daytona Beach, FL February 19 |
Come experience a day of thunder as NASCAR’s fastest drivers roar around this famous oval at speeds approaching 190mph. An hour’s drive from Orlando at the Daytona International Speedway, the Daytona 500 is the most talked-about race of the Winston Cup Series, and this year promises to see new talents competing with the old guard for the podium. www.daytonaintlspeedway.com
| Savannah Irish Festival |
| Savannah,GA February 18-19 |
The 15th annual Savannah Irish Festival brings music, dance, food and fun to the Savannah Civic Center Arena in the Historic District. Performers include Harry O’Donoghue, The Cathie Ryan Band, The Dady Brothers, Brendan Nolan, Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters, and Pat and Rosie Maloney. The festival also features a children’s area with music and puppetry. www.savannahirish.org
| Around the Coyote Winter Festival |
| Chicago February 10-12 |
Founded in 1999, this festival showcases work from one of America’s largest communities of artists—the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods of Chicago. Expect to see work from more than 800 artists, including painting, sculpture and film. The festivities kick off with a party at the Around the Coyote Gallery, benefiting art education. www.aroundthecoyote.org
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