|
| Calendar |
| All Day |
The 24th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire is Coming March 12th~14th!
Sonora, CA....Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, and Wales with the 24th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora March 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2010. As always, music will be the highlight of the 2010 faire. This year’s headliners include the smoking hot Celtic sensation Molly’s Revenge. This rousing group combines bagpipes and fiddle to create a sound that will get everyone up and dancing. Other Celtic Rockers include Need Fire, 1916 Band, Wicked Tinkers, and Sligo Rags. .....
Traditional Celtic groups include, Nine 8’s Irish Band, Golden Bough, Black Irish Band, and three full Scottish Pipe bands marching along with many solo Celtic performers and dancers.
Also on the schedule; is full contact jousting on horseback by knights in armor, Scottish Highland Games, Scottish & Irish modern clans, Sierra Spiral Dancers, Highland Scottish Dancers, Irish Step dancing groups, a historical village with 500 costumed re-enactors, longbow archery, street performers, a giant, Vikings, fire breathing dragon, Dare Devil Chickens, and a little Myth and Magic.
Now you know why it is called the Disneyland of Celtic Faires!
The Faire starts on Friday and includes Family Celtic Day featuring great education and entertainment for all ages. Friday night features a kick-off party featuring 3 bands and free appetizers. The general Celtic Faire opens at 10am on Saturday & Sunday.
A special all events ticket is now on sale at a special price of $50.00
The new Celtic Everything Ticket includes all Friday events and both Saturday & Sunday admission. You save $40.00 with this ticket purchase!
The Celtic Everything Ticket is only offered on-line at the festivals official web site. Go to www.SonoraCelticFaire.com to purchase tickets and to view the hundreds of acts that will be apart of this year’s faire. The site also includes detailed information about the faires operation.
|
| All Day |
National Daffodil Show and Convention at Ironstone Vineyards
National Daffodil Show and Convention
March 12-14, 2010
Daffodils traditionally announce the arrival of spring. This year, greet spring among
daffodils as you've never seen them before! In addition to the thousands of stunning
blooms of daffodils naturalized along the roadways and grounds at Ironstone, the
National Daffodil Show there will feature:
Horticultural Exhibits - nearly 2000 blooms in traditional yellow and many other
lovely colors. A special attraction will be the exquisite tiny blooms!
Artistic Designs - daffodils used creatively by talented floral artists to create
intriguing designs and arrangements
Photography - eye-catching or amusing photographs of daffodils in their natural
habitats, in gardens, or with people or pets.
The National Daffodil Show is open to the public the following days and times. Admission is free
Friday, March 12th (1-5pm)
Saturday , March 13th (10am-5pm)
Sunday, March 14th (10am-3pm)
Concurrent with the Daffodil Show, enthusiasts worldwide will convene at Ironstone to
share their interest in daffodils. Daffodil Convention dinners are open to the public and are $45 per person.
Saturday, March 13th and Sunday, March 14th. Dinners start at 6 pm and will be in the Alhambra Music Room. Call (209) 728-1251 for dinner prices and reservations.
Seating is limited
For more information on the event, call (925) 625-5526 or e-mail
robert_spotts@comcast.net.
Visit the following website for more details about the National Daffodil Show and
Convention: www.daffodil.org
|
| 02:00 AM |
Spring Forward
Spring Forward 1 Hour!
|
|
|
|
