CALENDAR

CALENDAR OCTOBER

GREAT GREAT AMERICAN BEER AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL
October 9-11
DENVER Try more than 1,800 beers from about 400 breweries (served in 1-ounce cups so you’ll be able to stand up at the end of the day) at this granddaddy of beer festivals. Don’t miss the silent dance party. www.greatamerican. beerfestival.com

LA Femme Film Festival
OCT. 16-19
LOS ANGELES Featuring films “By Women for Everyone,” this festival throws plenty of parties where you can mill around with celebrities. Last year’s event was emceed by Melissa Rivers, and Rosanna Arquette was honored.
www.. lafemme.org

 
Voodoo Experience
OCT. 24-26
NEW ORLEANS “The Tenth Ritual” (or 10th anniversary) is the biggest Voodoo Experience yet. Lil Wayne, R.E.M., Death Cab For Cutie and Stone Temple Pilots will be among the headliners of more than 90 acts on six stages.
www.thetenthritual.com

Pittsburgh 250 Festival of Lights
OCT. 10-NOV. 20
PITTSBURGH In honor of the city’s 250th anniversary, downtown building façades will be transformed into works of art by using cutting-edge illumination techniques. Throughout the event, other celebrations will take place, including the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts (Oct. 10-25), which features a variety of performances.
www.pittsburgh. celebrates.org
… COMING UP: NOV. 7-9
International Exhibition of Sculptural Objects & Functional Art
CHICAGO Thousands of people flock to this festival, hoping to get a glimpse of art’s next big thing. And SOFA is the place to do just that, as well as hobnob with artists like Dale Chihuly.
www.sofaexpo.com

 

Frightfully Fun

Join the parade or watch from afar— just don’t leave home without a costume.

For an old-time, downright haunting Halloween adventure, head to Sleepy Hollow (9 miles from WHITE PLAINS, NY). The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze is a family-friendly event, with more than 4,000 carved pumpkins on display. But beware: In order to see them, you’ll have to roam through the woods where the Headless Horseman once rode.

Another Halloween happening is Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade! in ATLANTA. Adults can dress up and get down (to live music), while kids carve pumpkins and vie for the “Best Costume” title.

For a Halloween spectacular that might be better suited to adults (although everyone’s welcome), head to the Village Halloween Parade, NEW YORK’s answer to Mardi Gras and Carnival. More than 2 million people show up, and it’s listed in 100 Things to Do Before You Die.

ATLANTA
Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade!
Oct. 17-18
www.l5phalloween.com

WHITE PLAINS, NY
The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze
Oct. 23-31
www.hudsonvalley.org

NEW YORK CITY
Village Halloween Parade
Oct. 31
www.halloween-nyc.com

AddThis Social Bookmark Button Bookmark This Post      Email This Post Email This Post


Recent Posts:

Comments are closed.

« GREEN RESORTS
FOOD »