The
2012 Plainville Balloonfest will be held on August 24th, 25th and 26th.
The
festival opens up Friday night @ 5 pm, music begins @ 6 pm till 9:45 pm ( during
the fireworks), balloon glows from 8:15 till 9 or until the fireworks begin and
fireworks begin around 9 pm.
Saturday the festival opens @ 6 am with a balloon
launch(weather permitting), an all day craft fair from 9-5, Classic Car show
from 12 noon till 5 pm, balloon launch @ 6 pm and live entertainment from 12
noon until 10 pm from various acts.
Sunday opens @ 6 am with the final balloon
launch and the festival closes at 9 am.
http://www.plainvillefireco.com/Balloon_Festival.html
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Take a Ride for Charity! at the Annual Sunflower Maze
Lyman's 6th Annual Sunflower Maze
Lyman's 6th Annual Sunflower Maze will be open from July 28th - August 26th.
For more information on the Sunflower Maze, please visit Lyman Orchards.
Admission
Ages 13 years and up: $10.00
Ages 4 years to 12 years: $5.00
Group Rates are available
Hours
Open everyday, weather permitting: 9am-5pm
Last entry time into the Maze is 4:30pm; ticket sales also close at 4:30pm.
Enjoy a bird's eye view of the Sunflower Maze and the surrounding orchards from the RE/MAX hot air balloon!
All proceeds from balloon ride fees will be donated to support the kids of Connecticut Children's.
Is your company
Include a visit to the Sunflower Maze in your activity schedule!
In addition to its fun navigational challenges & serene surroundings, the Maze provides wonderful teambuilding opportunities.
For more information on group outings and food packages available at Lyman Orchards, contact coordinator Nancy Brennan, or call Nancy at 860/349-6046.
Ages 13 years and up: $10.00
Ages 4 years to 12 years: $5.00
Group Rates are available
Hours
Open everyday, weather permitting: 9am-5pm
Last entry time into the Maze is 4:30pm; ticket sales also close at 4:30pm.
Take a Ride for Charity!
Saturday and Sunday, August 11th & 12thEnjoy a bird's eye view of the Sunflower Maze and the surrounding orchards from the RE/MAX hot air balloon!
Weather conditions permitting, the famous RE/MAX balloon will provide tethered hot air balloon rides for visitors!
RE/MAX is a long-time supporter of Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and we are proud to partner with them again at our Sunflower Maze!All proceeds from balloon ride fees will be donated to support the kids of Connecticut Children's.
Is your company
planning a group outing
at Lyman Orchards this summer?
Include a visit to the Sunflower Maze in your activity schedule!In addition to its fun navigational challenges & serene surroundings, the Maze provides wonderful teambuilding opportunities.
For more information on group outings and food packages available at Lyman Orchards, contact coordinator Nancy Brennan, or call Nancy at 860/349-6046.
Monday, July 30, 2012
PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT AT GILLETTE STADIUM! deadline
PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT AT GILLETTE STADIUM!
Jessica Wayashe
508-549-0257
Jessica Wayashe
Account Executive
New England Revolution
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 549-0257
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze -- Open July 28 - Aug 26
Sunflower Maze -- Open July 28 - Aug 26, 2012!
Open daily 9am-5pm, weather permitting. Ticket sales close at 4:30pm.
Our 2012 Maze Opens late July, with a design inspired by the children of Connecticut Children's Medical Center! We've raised more than $7,000 for the Hospital by donating $1 of every admission ticket. Our sunflower maze is planted late spring, in time for the beautiful sunflowers (350,000 of them) to grow tall enough to tower over visitors when we open in the summer. Be among the first to explore our awesome Pirate Ship Sunflower Maze! Buy your maze tickets here, and save $1.00 off each ticket!
Group Visits are welcomed!
If your church or organization is planning a visit, you can enjoy the convenience of buying your group tickets in advance, here.Learn more about our special food packages and adding Golf, Pick Your Own, or other seasonal activities to your outing! Call Nancy Brennan at 860.349.6046 for more information.
Carved within our three acre field are pathways leading you in all directions, but not necessarily the right one! You'll enounter about 85 decision points in search of the exit!
Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, in the famous Remax Balloon,will be available on the weekend of August 11th & 12th, weather permitting. Proceeds from Balloon Rides and Maze ticket sales help support the kids of Connecticut Children's Medical Center. What better way to spend a summer day than to navigate through a field lush with beautiful, multi-colored sunflowers! (The flowers are ornamental sunflowers, without pollen to attract bees or stir up allergies.) You'll enjoy a bird's eye view of our maze from our viewing platform, and from the peaks of the surrounding orchard hillsides. While you're having fun navigating the pathways, enjoy knowing that your visit helps support a great cause! more>>
Located at the Junction of Routes 147 & 157 in Middlefield, CT 06455.
Main Phone: 860-349-1793
Saturday, July 7, 2012
PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT AT GILLETTE STADIUM!
PHOTOGRAPHY NIGHT AT GILLETTE STADIUM!
To order, contact:
Jessica Wayashe
508-549-0257
Jessica Wayashe
Account Executive
New England Revolution
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
(508) 549-0257
Friday, July 6, 2012
Cruisin' on Main St
Cruisin' on Main Street
A classic car show (the largest one day show in New England). There will be ~1,000 antique cars on display from 11 AM until 4 PM on Sunday August 5, 2012. The cars will be on display on a one mile section of Main Street Manchester. There are many photo opportunities...
Cost: is free and open to the public
Food: vendors are at the food court - mid show
Driving Directions: Route 384East exit 3. Bear to the right and you will see the show just ahead. (most people will be coming from the rotue 84).
Tripods are OK
wear comfortable walking shoes
http://www.cruisinonmainstreet.org/
A classic car show (the largest one day show in New England). There will be ~1,000 antique cars on display from 11 AM until 4 PM on Sunday August 5, 2012. The cars will be on display on a one mile section of Main Street Manchester. There are many photo opportunities...
Cost: is free and open to the public
Food: vendors are at the food court - mid show
Driving Directions: Route 384East exit 3. Bear to the right and you will see the show just ahead. (most people will be coming from the rotue 84).
Tripods are OK
wear comfortable walking shoes
http://www.cruisinonmainstreet.org/
983 Main
Street, Manchester, CT
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Lyman's 6th Annual Sunflower Maze
Lyman's 6th Annual Sunflower Maze
Lyman's 6th Annual Sunflower Maze will be open from July 28th - August 26th.
For more information on the Sunflower Maze, please visit Lyman Orchards.
Admission
Ages 13 years and up: $10.00
Ages 4 years to 12 years: $5.00
Group Rates are available
Hours
Open everyday, weather permitting: 9am-5pm
Last entry time into the Maze is 4:30pm; ticket sales also close at 4:30pm.
Ages 13 years and up: $10.00
Ages 4 years to 12 years: $5.00
Group Rates are available
Hours
Open everyday, weather permitting: 9am-5pm
Last entry time into the Maze is 4:30pm; ticket sales also close at 4:30pm.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Sailing Masters Commemoration Parade
Sailing Masters Commemoration Parade
Every year the Sailing Masters commemorate the Burning of the Ships in Essex
Harbor. This year Gov. Malloy will be there to speak about Essex being named an
official War of 1812 battle site. 12 Fife and Drum Corps will be there. Parade
starts at the town hall @ 2pm and goes down Main Street to the River
Museum docks.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Stockbridge holiday photo op
The town of Stockbridge, made famous by Norman Rockwell's painting of the village during the holidays, becomes a magical New England setting decorated with holiday wreaths and festive lights, as the town celebrates the 21st annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas, December 3rd and 4th.
Sponsored by the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce, the holiday celebration offers a full range of activities, with highlights including a holiday house tours, caroling, and a holiday concert. Capping off the weekend is a re-creation on Sunday of the scene depicted in Main Street at Christmas, complete with vintage automobiles parked in the spots occupied in the painting. The day's activities include horse drawn rides, a visit from Santa, Roger the Jester, lunch at the Christmas Food Booth and much more.
For more information check out the official event website at: http://www.stockbridgechamber.org/christmas.html
Sponsored by the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce, the holiday celebration offers a full range of activities, with highlights including a holiday house tours, caroling, and a holiday concert. Capping off the weekend is a re-creation on Sunday of the scene depicted in Main Street at Christmas, complete with vintage automobiles parked in the spots occupied in the painting. The day's activities include horse drawn rides, a visit from Santa, Roger the Jester, lunch at the Christmas Food Booth and much more.
For more information check out the official event website at: http://www.stockbridgechamber.org/christmas.html
Monday, October 17, 2011
CAP photograph birds of prey at Wingmasters on Saturday, Oct. 22
Just a reminder that Debbie Donofrio is running a trip to photograph birds of prey at Wingmasters in Leverett, MA, on Saturday, Oct. 22. The price is amazing at $25 per hour or $50 for two hours and there will be a maximum of 12 people per hour so you will have lots of chances to photograph. She has just informed me that she cancelled the Sunday shoot due to lack of response and that she still has spots left for
Saturday. She is giving preference to CAP members, but will also accept non-CAP photographers on a space available basis. If you are interested contact Debbie immediately at ddonofrio@snet.net
Also, remember to register for the CAP seminars to be held on Saturday,
November 5, 2011, at the Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT. Half day courses will be offered in Lightroom (same seminar morning and afternoon), beginning and intermediate Photoshop Elements, and beginning and intermediate Photoshop. The cost of each seminar is only $25 for CAP members. You must be a CAP member to sign up for these seminars.
Best regards,
Bill
William B. Barnett, AFIAP, MNEC, MPSA
66 Jasmine Circle Milford, CT
06461-1788 USA
CT Association of Photographers Web Master
Phone: (203) 877-1639
E-mail: CAPinCT@optonline.net
Saturday. She is giving preference to CAP members, but will also accept non-CAP photographers on a space available basis. If you are interested contact Debbie immediately at ddonofrio@snet.net
Also, remember to register for the CAP seminars to be held on Saturday,
November 5, 2011, at the Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT. Half day courses will be offered in Lightroom (same seminar morning and afternoon), beginning and intermediate Photoshop Elements, and beginning and intermediate Photoshop. The cost of each seminar is only $25 for CAP members. You must be a CAP member to sign up for these seminars.
Best regards,
Bill
William B. Barnett, AFIAP, MNEC, MPSA
66 Jasmine Circle Milford, CT
06461-1788 USA
CT Association of Photographers Web Master
Phone: (203) 877-1639
E-mail: CAPinCT@optonline.net
Thursday, October 13, 2011
October 15th and 16 last weeked of The Connecticut Renaissance Faire, plus first annual “Photographic Legends” photo contest
Every weekend & Columbus Day from September 24 to October 16 The Connecticut Renaissance Faire Is hosting its first annual “Photographic Legends” photo contest. As a photographer myself, I thought you might be interested in this exciting event as photographers of varying degrees of skill compete to win prizes and recognition for their creativity and mastery of light.
If you’d like to learn more about this contest, please visit the Faire’s website at www.ctfaire.com or visit the Photo Contest Page directly at http://ow.ly/5WW3f With hundreds of costumed characters ranging from peasant to noble, dozens of shows and street performances, and thousands of visitors, there are literally thousands of photo opportunities each day. The Faire is truly a photographer’s dream come true.
Please help me spread the word about this event to other photographers who might be interested in the challenge. Thanks in advance for your help. I really appreciate it.
Eric
________________________________
Eric Tetreault – CoOwner/Photographer
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire
http://www.ctfaire.com/
860.329.3356
If you’d like to learn more about this contest, please visit the Faire’s website at www.ctfaire.com or visit the Photo Contest Page directly at http://ow.ly/5WW3f With hundreds of costumed characters ranging from peasant to noble, dozens of shows and street performances, and thousands of visitors, there are literally thousands of photo opportunities each day. The Faire is truly a photographer’s dream come true.
Please help me spread the word about this event to other photographers who might be interested in the challenge. Thanks in advance for your help. I really appreciate it.
Eric
________________________________
Eric Tetreault – CoOwner/Photographer
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire
http://www.ctfaire.com/
860.329.3356
Monday, August 29, 2011
Water Drop Workshop
Water Drop Workshop
This four hour introductory workshop on Sunday September 18th is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of water drops. The workshop will take you from simple water drops to different colored water collisions, allowing you to get many breathtaking images. No equipment is necessary, as we will provide it for you! All you need is a CF card to attend this workshop. Co-led by Susan Candelario and Roman Kurywczak, they will guide you to some of the equipment that you can use from the basic to more advanced with the ability for you to capture the many phases of water drops as well as water drop collisions. They will cover tips on setups and lighting and every participant will get many chances to go home with their own liquid works of art! Cost is $100 and no previous experience is necessary. Check out some of Susan's high speed photos here: http://sdcphotography.com/hswaterdrop.html
Session #1-- 9am-1pm, limited to 10 participants (10 spots remaining).
Session #2-- 2pm-6pm, limited to 10 participants (5 spots remaining)
Day: Sunday September 18th, 9am-1pm OR 2pm-6pm
Place: Hunts Photos (Hadley, MA)
PayPal secure credit card payments are accepted by going to http://www.sdcphotography.com/paypal.htm
If you prefer to register via snail mail then please send your $100 check to either Susan Candelario or Roman Kurywczak
Roman M. Kurywczak
http://www.roaminwithroman.com/
roaminwroman@comcast.net
908-241-2248
115 W. Roselle Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
SDC Photography
Susan Candelario
Secaucus, NJ 07094
PHONE: 201.921.3492
E-Mail: susan@sdcphotography.com
This four hour introductory workshop on Sunday September 18th is designed to introduce you to the exciting world of water drops. The workshop will take you from simple water drops to different colored water collisions, allowing you to get many breathtaking images. No equipment is necessary, as we will provide it for you! All you need is a CF card to attend this workshop. Co-led by Susan Candelario and Roman Kurywczak, they will guide you to some of the equipment that you can use from the basic to more advanced with the ability for you to capture the many phases of water drops as well as water drop collisions. They will cover tips on setups and lighting and every participant will get many chances to go home with their own liquid works of art! Cost is $100 and no previous experience is necessary. Check out some of Susan's high speed photos here: http://sdcphotography.com/hswaterdrop.html
Session #1-- 9am-1pm, limited to 10 participants (10 spots remaining).
Session #2-- 2pm-6pm, limited to 10 participants (5 spots remaining)
Day: Sunday September 18th, 9am-1pm OR 2pm-6pm
Place: Hunts Photos (Hadley, MA)
PayPal secure credit card payments are accepted by going to http://www.sdcphotography.com/paypal.htm
If you prefer to register via snail mail then please send your $100 check to either Susan Candelario or Roman Kurywczak
Roman M. Kurywczak
http://www.roaminwithroman.com/
roaminwroman@comcast.net
908-241-2248
115 W. Roselle Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
SDC Photography
Susan Candelario
Secaucus, NJ 07094
PHONE: 201.921.3492
E-Mail: susan@sdcphotography.com
Monday, August 15, 2011
Photographic Legends Photo Contest - The Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Tom and I went last year, and again this Spring and had a LOT of fun! Definitely full of photo ops!
Photographic Legends Photo Contest - The Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Every weekend from September 24 to October 16, and on Columbus Day, October 10, The Connecticut Renaissance Faire hosts its first annual Photographic Legends Photo Contest during King Arthur’s Fall Harvest Faire. We believe members of the Conn Assoc of Photographers, Inc. will find this exciting event interesting as photographers of varying degrees of skill compete to win prizes and recognition for their creativity and mastery of light.
Do your photos have what it takes to become legendary? Every year we receive numerous photos from both amateur and professional photographers, who capture all the merriment of the Faire. If you enjoy the Faire and want to share the fun you’ve captured, then please click here to read the photo contest rules. We will select one Grand Prize winner from all submitted photos, and one winner and one honorable mention in each photo category.
If you want to learn more about this contest, please visit the Faire’s Web site at www.ctfaire.com or visit the Photo Contest Page directly at http://ow.ly/5WW3f. With dozens of shows and street performances, hundreds of costumed characters ranging from peasant to noble, and over 30,000 visitors, there are literally thousands of photo opportunities each day. The Faire is truly a photographer’s dream come true.
Please help us spread the word about this great event to other photographers who like a challenge. Thanks in advance for your help. We really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Nicole Soucy
Marketing Assistant
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire
http://www.ctfaire.com/
413.455.5292
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Photographing the Landscape at Night with Mark Bowie
Photographing the Landscape at Night
September 10
Worcester, Massachusetts
with Mark Bowie
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Overview
Some of Nature’s most spectacular beauty is reserved for the landscape at night. And at night, the camera allows us to record phenomena we are physically incapable of seeing. Long exposures capture celestial objects in motion, creating metaphors for the passage of time and seasons. They register incredible detail and rich colors. The photographer can’t be sure what he or she will create, and that’s part of the allure and the excitement!
Night shooting specialist Mark Bowie, author of The Light of Midnight: Photographing the Landscape at Night, will lead an indoor instructional session followed by a nighttime field session. He’ll cover strategies, tips and techniques, including:
• Camera settings — RAW, BULB, ISO, white balance
• Consulting the histogram
• Composing and focusing in the dark
• Using LiveView at night
• Determining nighttime exposures
• High ISO test shots
• Shooting long exposures by ambient light
• Shooting time intervals
• Shooting base exposures and multiple exposures
• “Painting” with artificial light
• Photographing moonlit landscapes, the stars, planets, meteors, the Northern Lights and other celestial phenomena
• Photographing lightning and fireworks
• Noise Reduction in-camera and in post-processing
• Processing night images
• Combining multiple exposures, Layer Masks
Mark’s coverage of nighttime photography exposes participants to the many opportunities of capturing the natural landscape in the context of the heavenly skies. Come expand your image-making beyond daylight shooting, creating images that evoke the majesty, awe and wonder of the landscape at night.
Instructor: Mark Bowie
Who Should Attend: All skill levels welcome. Participants should have a basic familiarity with their camera’s features and operation.
Computer Skills: None needed, although a basic familiarity with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Aperture may be helpful.
Other Considerations: Locations visited during this workshop are easily accessible and do not require any strenuous hiking or climbing.
Group Size: 15 max.
Registration Fees: $99 tuition paid-in-full at time of registration. Click here for information on any discounts that may be available.
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Itinerary
Afternoon
Indoor instruction on the possibilities for great night photography, determining exposures, focusing in the dark, field strategies, processing night images and much more.
Evening/Night
Night field photography session at Worcester area venues.
Note - The actual itinerary may vary considerably from this due to weather and other conditions that cannot be anticipated.
September 10
Worcester, Massachusetts
with Mark Bowie
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Overview
Some of Nature’s most spectacular beauty is reserved for the landscape at night. And at night, the camera allows us to record phenomena we are physically incapable of seeing. Long exposures capture celestial objects in motion, creating metaphors for the passage of time and seasons. They register incredible detail and rich colors. The photographer can’t be sure what he or she will create, and that’s part of the allure and the excitement!
Night shooting specialist Mark Bowie, author of The Light of Midnight: Photographing the Landscape at Night, will lead an indoor instructional session followed by a nighttime field session. He’ll cover strategies, tips and techniques, including:
• Camera settings — RAW, BULB, ISO, white balance
• Consulting the histogram
• Composing and focusing in the dark
• Using LiveView at night
• Determining nighttime exposures
• High ISO test shots
• Shooting long exposures by ambient light
• Shooting time intervals
• Shooting base exposures and multiple exposures
• “Painting” with artificial light
• Photographing moonlit landscapes, the stars, planets, meteors, the Northern Lights and other celestial phenomena
• Photographing lightning and fireworks
• Noise Reduction in-camera and in post-processing
• Processing night images
• Combining multiple exposures, Layer Masks
Mark’s coverage of nighttime photography exposes participants to the many opportunities of capturing the natural landscape in the context of the heavenly skies. Come expand your image-making beyond daylight shooting, creating images that evoke the majesty, awe and wonder of the landscape at night.
Instructor: Mark Bowie
Who Should Attend: All skill levels welcome. Participants should have a basic familiarity with their camera’s features and operation.
Computer Skills: None needed, although a basic familiarity with Photoshop, Lightroom, or Aperture may be helpful.
Other Considerations: Locations visited during this workshop are easily accessible and do not require any strenuous hiking or climbing.
Group Size: 15 max.
Registration Fees: $99 tuition paid-in-full at time of registration. Click here for information on any discounts that may be available.
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Itinerary
Afternoon
Indoor instruction on the possibilities for great night photography, determining exposures, focusing in the dark, field strategies, processing night images and much more.
Evening/Night
Night field photography session at Worcester area venues.
Note - The actual itinerary may vary considerably from this due to weather and other conditions that cannot be anticipated.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
2011 South County Balloon Festival Kingston RI
2011 South County Balloon Festival
The Festival is located at the URI Athletic fields off Route 138 in Kingston RI
GPS Users: 3 Keany Road, Kingston RI, 02881
2011 South County Balloon Festival Schedule
Friday, July 22
4:00pm – 10:00pm Carnival rides and games
4:00pm – 10:00pm Crafts show
4:00pm – 10:00pm Festival Food Court
4:00pm – 10:00pm Inflatable Rides and Kids Train Ride (free all weekend)
4:00pm – 10:00pm Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond (free all weekend)
4:00pm – 10:00pm Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
4:30pm – 5:00am Flying Pigs - (New and Free all Weekend) - Midway
4:30pm – 6:30pm Tropical Waves Music - Dennis Jansson
5:00pm – 5:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) - Midway
5:30pm – 6:00pm Flying Pigs - (New and Free all Weekend) - Midway
6:00pm – 6:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act - (Free All Weekend) - Midway
6:30pm – 8:30pm John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
7:00pm Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
7:45pm – 9:00pm Balloon Glow - Dusk
Saturday, July 23
5:30am Weather Briefing
6:00am Hot Air Balloons Fly! (weather permitting)
6:00am Revolutionary War Encampment
6:00am RV Camping
6:00am Tethered Balloon Rides
8:00am Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond Opens
9:00am Inflatable Rides
9:00am Kids Train Ride (free all weekend)
9:00am Rag Bag - Climb into an old Hot Air Balloon!
10:00am Carnival Rides and Games (all weekend)
10:00am Crafts Show - all weekend
10:00am Interactive Gymnastics - Bungee (all weekend)
10:00am Miss RI Teen appearance
10:00am Radio Controlled Airplanes - All Day
11:00am Festival Food Court Opens
11:00am Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
12:00pm Giant Kites & Kite Ballet
12:30pm Flying Pigs (new and free all weekend) - Midway
3:00pm Ichiban Karate demonstration
3:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
4:00pm – 9:00pm Cruise-In - Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show
4:00pm – 6:00pm PAWS—Pawtucket Red Sox Mascot signs autographs and photos
4:30pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
5:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (Free all weekend) – Midway
5:30pm Weather Briefing
6:30pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
7:00pm Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
7:45pm Hot Air Balloon Glow with music by Sergei
9:00pm FIREWORKS! With music by Sergei
Sunday, July 24
5:30am Weather Briefing
6:00am Hot Air Balloons Fly! (weather permitting)
6:00am Revolutionary War Encampment
6:00am RV Camping
6:00am Tethered Balloon Rides
8:00am Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond Opens
9:00am Inflatable Rides
9:00am Interactive Gymnastics—Bungee (all weekend)
9:00am Kids Train Ride (free all weekend)
9:00am Rag Bag - Climb into an old Hot Air Balloon!
10:00am Carnival Rides and Games (all weekend)
10:00am Crafts Show - all weekend
10:00am Cruise-In - Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show
10:00am Radio Controlled Airplanes - All Day
11:00am Festival Food Court Opens
11:00am Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
12:00pm Giant Kites & Kite Ballet
12:00pm – 3:00pm Pizza Grilling Contest - NEW!
1:00pm Golf Ball Drop
1:00pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
2:00pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
3:00pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
3:30pm Ichiban Karate demonstration
4:30pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
5:00pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
5:30pm Weather Briefing
6:00pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
7:00pm Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
The Festival is located at the URI Athletic fields off Route 138 in Kingston RI
GPS Users: 3 Keany Road, Kingston RI, 02881
2011 South County Balloon Festival Schedule
Friday, July 22
4:00pm – 10:00pm Carnival rides and games
4:00pm – 10:00pm Crafts show
4:00pm – 10:00pm Festival Food Court
4:00pm – 10:00pm Inflatable Rides and Kids Train Ride (free all weekend)
4:00pm – 10:00pm Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond (free all weekend)
4:00pm – 10:00pm Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
4:30pm – 5:00am Flying Pigs - (New and Free all Weekend) - Midway
4:30pm – 6:30pm Tropical Waves Music - Dennis Jansson
5:00pm – 5:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) - Midway
5:30pm – 6:00pm Flying Pigs - (New and Free all Weekend) - Midway
6:00pm – 6:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act - (Free All Weekend) - Midway
6:30pm – 8:30pm John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
7:00pm Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
7:45pm – 9:00pm Balloon Glow - Dusk
Saturday, July 23
5:30am Weather Briefing
6:00am Hot Air Balloons Fly! (weather permitting)
6:00am Revolutionary War Encampment
6:00am RV Camping
6:00am Tethered Balloon Rides
8:00am Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond Opens
9:00am Inflatable Rides
9:00am Kids Train Ride (free all weekend)
9:00am Rag Bag - Climb into an old Hot Air Balloon!
10:00am Carnival Rides and Games (all weekend)
10:00am Crafts Show - all weekend
10:00am Interactive Gymnastics - Bungee (all weekend)
10:00am Miss RI Teen appearance
10:00am Radio Controlled Airplanes - All Day
11:00am Festival Food Court Opens
11:00am Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
12:00pm Giant Kites & Kite Ballet
12:30pm Flying Pigs (new and free all weekend) - Midway
3:00pm Ichiban Karate demonstration
3:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
4:00pm – 9:00pm Cruise-In - Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show
4:00pm – 6:00pm PAWS—Pawtucket Red Sox Mascot signs autographs and photos
4:30pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
5:30pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (Free all weekend) – Midway
5:30pm Weather Briefing
6:30pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
7:00pm Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
7:45pm Hot Air Balloon Glow with music by Sergei
9:00pm FIREWORKS! With music by Sergei
Sunday, July 24
5:30am Weather Briefing
6:00am Hot Air Balloons Fly! (weather permitting)
6:00am Revolutionary War Encampment
6:00am RV Camping
6:00am Tethered Balloon Rides
8:00am Kid’s Trout Fishing Pond Opens
9:00am Inflatable Rides
9:00am Interactive Gymnastics—Bungee (all weekend)
9:00am Kids Train Ride (free all weekend)
9:00am Rag Bag - Climb into an old Hot Air Balloon!
10:00am Carnival Rides and Games (all weekend)
10:00am Crafts Show - all weekend
10:00am Cruise-In - Corvettes, Classics and Modern Muscle Car Show
10:00am Radio Controlled Airplanes - All Day
11:00am Festival Food Court Opens
11:00am Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
12:00pm Giant Kites & Kite Ballet
12:00pm – 3:00pm Pizza Grilling Contest - NEW!
1:00pm Golf Ball Drop
1:00pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
2:00pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
3:00pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
3:30pm Ichiban Karate demonstration
4:30pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
5:00pm High Flying Pages Trapeze Act (free all weekend) – Midway
5:30pm Weather Briefing
6:00pm Flying Pigs – (New + free all weekend) – Midway
7:00pm Hot Air Balloons Inflate - Teathered Balloon Rides (weather permitting)
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Cricket Hill Garden’s Peonies
Tom and I went to this awesome and peaceful garden twice over Memorial Day weekend. We went Friday -- and we saw Paula and Pat and Carol and a few other photographers! What a place for flowers! Peonies and various perennials. and They have HUUUUGE Frogs as well! What a place -- if you have never been there you have to go visit! Lisa
Cricket Hill Garden’s Annual Peony Festival 2011
May 1st to June 19th 2011
Garden hours : Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.
Closed Mondays ... except Memorial Day, May 30th we will be open.
2011 marks our 22nd year of growing peonies here at Cricket Hill Garden. We have invited people to see the bloom since 1993. Our still expanding display collection of 300 + varieties of peonies begin to bloom in early May. Every week for a period of about 6 weeks, there are different peonies in bloom. The Chinese tree peonies bloom first, followed by the Japanese tree peonies, and then American varieties.
A trip to our garden/nursery will delight you. Our 7-acre garden, is set in a terraced woodland of northwestern Connecticut. Visit us for a great day trip from all parts of Connecticut, western and central Massachusetts, most parts of New York and New Jersey. Come see the garden and bring home a plant of your own from our selection of potted peonies. We have many container plants, though not every variety we list on our web site is potted. Many are field grown and we will reserve for digging. We have additional varieties not listed on our website in pots. We also have a selection of younger potted peonies in our 'Prudent Purchase Corner' as well as older plants in the 'Collectors' Corner.'
Special weeks and bloom times during our celebration of the flowers:
Fancy Bloomers Peony Party II - May 31st to June 5th
Japanese tree peonies, late Chinese, American tree peonies, herbaceous and intersectional peonies- all bloomin’ their heads off for you.
Meet the Artist, Mundy Hepburn: Garden Glass June 4th, 2-4 pm. See the wonderful glass sculpture on display in the garden.
Grand Finale Peony Herbaceous – June 7th to the 12th
The late bloomers send us off into summer. Many herbaceous peony specials, be sure to visit.
The garden will be open during our regular hours of Tuesday -Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm for the late herbaceous blooms until the Sunday, June 19th. Depending on the weather, the peony bloom may last this long into the season. In 2003 to 2008, we did have late blooming herbaceous peonies go to the first day of summer. In '09 and '10, very warm and early springs ended the season by June 10th. We will post updates as we see the weather progressing in 2011.
For directions to Cricket Hill Garden click here.
We are located in Thomaston, CT, in the foothills of the Berkshires, northwestern Connecticut. It's a lovely area to visit for an afternoon, a day or a weekend. http://www.treepeony.com/
Cricket Hill Garden’s Annual Peony Festival 2011
May 1st to June 19th 2011
Garden hours : Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.
Closed Mondays ... except Memorial Day, May 30th we will be open.
2011 marks our 22nd year of growing peonies here at Cricket Hill Garden. We have invited people to see the bloom since 1993. Our still expanding display collection of 300 + varieties of peonies begin to bloom in early May. Every week for a period of about 6 weeks, there are different peonies in bloom. The Chinese tree peonies bloom first, followed by the Japanese tree peonies, and then American varieties.
A trip to our garden/nursery will delight you. Our 7-acre garden, is set in a terraced woodland of northwestern Connecticut. Visit us for a great day trip from all parts of Connecticut, western and central Massachusetts, most parts of New York and New Jersey. Come see the garden and bring home a plant of your own from our selection of potted peonies. We have many container plants, though not every variety we list on our web site is potted. Many are field grown and we will reserve for digging. We have additional varieties not listed on our website in pots. We also have a selection of younger potted peonies in our 'Prudent Purchase Corner' as well as older plants in the 'Collectors' Corner.'
Special weeks and bloom times during our celebration of the flowers:
Fancy Bloomers Peony Party II - May 31st to June 5th
Japanese tree peonies, late Chinese, American tree peonies, herbaceous and intersectional peonies- all bloomin’ their heads off for you.
Meet the Artist, Mundy Hepburn: Garden Glass June 4th, 2-4 pm. See the wonderful glass sculpture on display in the garden.
Grand Finale Peony Herbaceous – June 7th to the 12th
The late bloomers send us off into summer. Many herbaceous peony specials, be sure to visit.
The garden will be open during our regular hours of Tuesday -Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm for the late herbaceous blooms until the Sunday, June 19th. Depending on the weather, the peony bloom may last this long into the season. In 2003 to 2008, we did have late blooming herbaceous peonies go to the first day of summer. In '09 and '10, very warm and early springs ended the season by June 10th. We will post updates as we see the weather progressing in 2011.
For directions to Cricket Hill Garden click here.
We are located in Thomaston, CT, in the foothills of the Berkshires, northwestern Connecticut. It's a lovely area to visit for an afternoon, a day or a weekend. http://www.treepeony.com/
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Zombie March VII Saturday, May 28, 2011
Zombie March VII will happen on Saturday, May 28, 2011
Where: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 3:00 PM
When: Red/Green Train Station Park St Boston, MA 02132
A zombie walk (also known as a zombie mob, zombie march, zombie horde, zombie lurch, zombie shamble, zombie shuffle or zombie crawl) is an organized public gathering of people who dress up in zombie costumes.
This is always a really interesting time and a great opportunity for a LOT of awesome photos.
Also be sure to rsvp on there facebook page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123164804381052
Where: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 3:00 PM
When: Red/Green Train Station Park St Boston, MA 02132
A zombie walk (also known as a zombie mob, zombie march, zombie horde, zombie lurch, zombie shamble, zombie shuffle or zombie crawl) is an organized public gathering of people who dress up in zombie costumes.
This is always a really interesting time and a great opportunity for a LOT of awesome photos.
Also be sure to rsvp on there facebook page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123164804381052
Thursday, May 19, 2011
August 13-14: “On to Richmond” Civil War Reenactment
From Don Brooks...
August 13-14: “On to Richmond” Civil War Reenactment in Woodbury, CT.
Features military camp and civilian town, military drills, artillery firing, battlefield medicine and surgery and period music. For more information go to http://www.the2dconn.com/2ndevent11.htm
August 13-14: “On to Richmond” Civil War Reenactment in Woodbury, CT.
Features military camp and civilian town, military drills, artillery firing, battlefield medicine and surgery and period music. For more information go to http://www.the2dconn.com/2ndevent11.htm
Friday, April 22, 2011
Polly's pancake
I received a couple of comments about why I posted about Polly's pancakes yesterday, in relation to how was this an item of photographic interest. I guess I assumed that everyone knew about Polly's, LOL. If you have never been there you must go!!! They are located in the Sugar Hill area of NH, beautiful in the Fall, but absolutely tremendous in the Spring with the LUPINES! All of the photogs I know go to the area and do early sunrise and photograph the lupines and then head to Polly's for the most amazing breakfast! They make the pancakes using these interesting pewter. There are lupines in the field at St. Matthew's Church and at Polly's itself.
You can check out a few previous posts:
http://lifethrulisaslens.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-hampshire-sugar-hill.html
and
http://lifethrulisaslens.blogspot.com/2009/03/16th-annual-fields-of-lupine-festival.html
Harmen's Cheese keep a photo log of the lupine blooms. They will update daily as the flowers start to grow. You can also take a look at previous years to determine when peak blooms were.
Visit this link to watch lupines grow, bloom, and scatter their seeds.
http://harmanscheese.com/lupinephotos.html
View Past Lupine Diaries: 2008 Photo Diary 2007 Photo Diary 2006 Photo Diary 2005 Photo Diary 2004 Photo Diary 2003 Photo Diary
Paying homage to the annual blossoming of this captivating wildflower, the Fields of Lupine Festival is a time honored regional event. The brilliant spikes of the lupine flower carpet local fields and pastures in a rolling sea of vibrant purples, pinks, blues and whites. The long-lasting blossoms attract equally dazzling butterflies and create a breathtaking floral display against the majestic backdrop of the Franconia, Presidential, and Kinsman Mountain ranges
You can check out a few previous posts:
http://lifethrulisaslens.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-hampshire-sugar-hill.html
and
http://lifethrulisaslens.blogspot.com/2009/03/16th-annual-fields-of-lupine-festival.html
Harmen's Cheese keep a photo log of the lupine blooms. They will update daily as the flowers start to grow. You can also take a look at previous years to determine when peak blooms were.
Visit this link to watch lupines grow, bloom, and scatter their seeds.
http://harmanscheese.com/lupinephotos.html
View Past Lupine Diaries: 2008 Photo Diary 2007 Photo Diary 2006 Photo Diary 2005 Photo Diary 2004 Photo Diary 2003 Photo Diary
Paying homage to the annual blossoming of this captivating wildflower, the Fields of Lupine Festival is a time honored regional event. The brilliant spikes of the lupine flower carpet local fields and pastures in a rolling sea of vibrant purples, pinks, blues and whites. The long-lasting blossoms attract equally dazzling butterflies and create a breathtaking floral display against the majestic backdrop of the Franconia, Presidential, and Kinsman Mountain ranges
| 18th Annual Fields of Lupine Festival June 3 - 19, 2011 | ||||
 | Sponsored by The Franconia Notch Chamber of Commerce PO Box 780 Franconia, NH 03580 1-603-823-5661 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-603-823-5661 2011 Festival Tour Books Available May 1st $5.00 ($7.00 shipped)  Books will be available at Harman's, Festival Business Participants, and from the Franconia Chamber of Commerce. Click above to Purchase on line | |||
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