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GA: Pig Out at Savannah’s Baconfest

Posted on August 12, 2015 by sandra

Savannah, GA Exit 99: Attention all bacon lovers…the popular breakfast meat has it’s own 2 day celebration in Savannah – Baconfest, an entire festival devoted to bacon.

Local restaurants will be showcasing their mouthwatering bacon creations all weekend long. Sample some of the ingenious bacon delicacies: Candied bacon, bacon and eggs (a chocolate egg with bacon), bacon popcorn, Applewood smoked bacon brownies, pork belly lollypops and smoked bacon wrapped jalapenos.

Bacon Fest will kick-off on Friday with fireworks, festivities including regional artist booths, entertainment and family fun on Historic River Street. Admission Free.

Location: Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, 115 East River Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Date: Sept. 4 – 5, 2015
Hours: Fri 4 – 10 pm, Sat 10 – 10 pm
Tel: 912-536-3809
riverstreetsavannah.com/event/bacon-fest-2/

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ME: A Weekend of Hot Air Balloons, Food, and Entertainment

Posted on August 10, 2015 by sandra

Lewiston/Auburn, ME (N Exit 80, S Exit 75): Based at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston—with additional entertainment and food offerings at Festival Plaza in Auburn—the Great Falls Balloon Festival is one of the most picturesque summer sights in New England. A colorful array of hot air balloons in varying sizes and shapes take to the skies annually along the banks of the scenic Androscoggin River.

Balloon launches are scheduled for 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, weather permitting. When the balloons aren’t overhead, there is still plenty to do: food booths offering everything from pancake breakfasst follow the morning launches, lime rickeys to taco salad. Check out the craft booths and vendors, a Family Fun Day loaded with activities: children’s area with games, a bounce house and face painting and live entertainment on two stages. Carnival rides, a parade and various demonstrations and contests round out the weekend’s events.

Admission to the festival is FREE, though some activities may require a fee.

Location: Simard-Payne Memorial Park, 27 Pine Street,
Lewiston, ME 04240
Date: Fri Aug 21 – Sun Aug 23, 2015
Hours: Fri 4 – 10 pm, Sat 10 – 10, Sun 11 – 7
Tel: 207-783-2249, 800-639-6331
greatfallsballoonfestival.org/

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ME: Skowhegan State Fair – 197th Year Agricultural Fair

Posted on August 5, 2015 by sandra

Skowhegan, ME I-95 N, Exit 133, I-95 S Exit 157: This is the 197th year of this amazing, 10 day fair, appeals to agriculture enthusiasts along with summertime Maine traditions and many farm-inspired competitions: Pig Scramble, Sheep Obstacle Course, Farmers Steer & Oxen Pull, Women’s Fry Pan Toss, Team Penning and more.

The Grand Stand features enthralling events such as Truck & Tractor Pulls, Demolition Derby, Harness Racing and includes 10 days of racing. There’s Free nightly band performances, 4-H/Livestock Shows and exhibits, Agricultural Hall of Fame, a huge midway filled with children’s rides, Staples Safari Zoo – free with admission, children’s park with kid oriented performances including magic shows, Flower Show and Arts & Crafts Exhibits.

Location: Skowhegan State Fair, 33 Constitution Avenue, Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Date: August 13 – 22, 2015
Hours: Gates Open – 7:00 am
Halls Open – 12:00 – 10:00 pm
Midway, Food Vendors & Concessions Open – 1:00 – 11 pm
Tel: 207-474-2947
skowheganstatefair.com

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CT: Scale Replicas of Yachts Race at the Model Yacht Regatta

Posted on August 3, 2015 by sandra

Mystic Seaport, CT Exit 90 : The sport of model racing is a growing rage in the northeast’s boating world. The J Class and the East Coast 12 Meter class will once again take to the water off Mystic Seaport’s North Dock for the astonishing Model Yacht Regatta.

The races feature radio-controlled (R/C) models from five to nearly nine feet long in an event hosted in partnership with the Mystic River Radio Sailors and sanctioned by the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA).

The events kick off with the J Class Region 1 Championships. These boats are 1/16 scale hull replicas of the full-size J class yachts that competed for the America’s Cup from 1930 through 1937.

The East Coast 12 Meter Class Region 1 Championships are expected to host 19 or more boats, that are scale replicas of the 12 Meter Columbia, which was the first 12 Meter in this class built in the USA.

The sport of model racing is a growing rage in the northeast’s boating world. So why not sail away, it’s quite routine for the skippers to offer spectators the opportunity to take the controls for a test sail.

Location: Mystic Seaport North Dock,
Date: Fri, Aug 7 – Sun Aug 9, 2015
Hours: 9:30 – 3 pm, weather permitting
Tel: 860-572-0711, 888-973-2767
mysticseaport.org/event/model-yacht-regatta/

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FL: Experience the Natural Phenomena of Bioluminescence While Kayaking on the Indian River

Posted on July 31, 2015 by sandra

Space Coast, Fl Exit 220 : During the warm summer months the waters of Florida’s Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon come alive with bioluminescence. This natural phenomenon, sometimes referred to as living lights, is caused by tiny, marine organisms, called dinoflagellate.

Bioluminescent creatures, abundant in the warm Indian River water, are not only beautiful and fascinating but are also critical to the existence of most marine life. The singled- celled organisms flashes only a fraction of a second when disturbed by water movement, generating bluish-white trails of light like a firefly.

Experience the natural beauty of Florida while kayaking on a warm summer night, inside the Merritt Island Reserve . Witness an aquatic sensational light show caused by a passing school of fish, the illuminated glow of a lackadaisical meandering manatee or sting ray or dolphins swimming right next to your kayak. Every movement in the water produces light.

The best months for viewing bioluminescence are May thru September.

For a Bioluminescence Paddle Adventure contact:

A Day Away Kayak Tours
Tel: 321-268-2655
adayawaykayaktours.com/
and
Adventure Tours
Tel: 407 924-3375
adventuresinflorida.com/day/biolum/

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GA: Have a Dog-Gone Good Time at Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 29, 2015 by sandra

Savannah, GA Exit 99: Calling all canines to the Dog Days of Summer Festival on River Street. Admission is FREE and the event has really gone to the dogs!

Festivities kick off with First Friday Fireworks at 9:30 p.m, enjoy doggy vendor booths, gourmet treats, pet portraits with owners, cool off at misting stations and puppy pools, a variety of animal entertainment, games for children and food concessions and many activities to keep both pets and humans entertained.

Don’t forget to sign up to strut your stuff in the Dog Days of Summer pup parade and costume contest held on Saturday, at 11am. It’s FREE to enter and you can sign up the day of before the events.

Location: Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, 115 East River Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Date: Fri Aug 7 – Sat Aug 8, 2015
Hours: Fri 4-10, Sat 10-10
Tel: 912-234.0295
riverstreetsavannah.com/event/dog-days-summer/

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VA: Impressive Japanese Tattoo Exposition

Posted on July 27, 2015 by sandra

Richmond, VA Exit 78: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is the refreshing destination for a mystical and alluring exhibition pegged Japanese Tattoo: Perseverance, Art, and Tradition, that explores Japan’s complex relationship with tattoos.

This world-famous exhibition focuses on the work of seven internationally acclaimed tattoo artists –Ryudaibori (formerly Horitaka), Horitomo, Horishiki, Miyazo, Shige, Junii, and Yokohama Horiken – inspired by the Japanese tradition of tattooing and heavily influenced by the traditional Japanese arts of calligraphy and ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking.

Specially commissioned photographs of work by each artist will be displayed alongside tools and relief carvings, as well as a recreated Torii.

Richmond is the third most tattooed city ( per capita) in the country. Abandon yourself in the story telling, pervasive craftsmanship, impressively vivid colours and fierce artistry of this brilliant presentation.

Location: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
Dates: til – September 27, 2015
Hours: Daily: 10 am – 5 pm, Thu & Fri until 9 pm
Tel: 804.340.1400
vmfa.museum/

also coming up:
Tattoo Arts and Film Festival
Fri, Sep 4, 3 – 9:30 pm
Sat, Sep 5, 10:30 am – 5 pm; Reception: 5 – 7 pm

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FL: Evening Under a Full Moon with Telescopes, Astrologer, and Dinner

Posted on July 22, 2015 by sandra

Fort Lauderdale, FL Exit 36A: Monthly, at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort, the OCEAN2000 is an unusual and delectable dining experience under the illumination of a natural full moon.

Imagine sitting on their sweeping veranda, dining al fresco with an unobstructed view of a natural full moon reflecting off the Atlantic Ocean. The evening promises to be a romantic, moonlit dining experience.

Highlights of the evening include: culinary selections from a pre-fixe menu created by Executive Chef, Michael Bloise, exclusive oceanfront veranda seating, oversized telescopes positioned for viewing of the moon and table visits from Bea Kobran, astrologer, spiritual healer who offers intuitive readings.

Inside seating is also available for those wishing to dine from the a la carte menu. Call for reservations.

Location: Pelican Grand Beach Resort , 2000 North Ocean Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale,FL 33305
Dates: Fri July 31, 2015, Sat Aug 29, 2015,
Sun Sept 27, 2015, Tues Oct 27, 2015, Wed Nov 25, 2015, Fri Dec 25, 2015
Hours: 5-10 pm
Tel: 954-556-7667
sunny.org/includes/calendar-of-events/An-Evening-Under-the-Moon/19325/?e_pageNum=1&startrow=1&anchornum=10

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CT: It’s All Eyes and Ears at the Potato Corn Fest in North Branford

Posted on July 20, 2015 by sandra

North Branford, CT Exit 55: Ordinarily corn and potatoes are considered conventional, but at the North Branford Potato and Corn Festival these two starchy staples are celebrated; They bring tens of thousands of visitors over four days to the typically sleepy farm town.

This is the 14th year of the PoCo Fest. The free, fun-filled family event offers amusement rides, entertainment on two stages throughout the weekend, hay rides, craft vendors, food vendors and, of course, baked potatoes and roasted corn.

There is a Friday night Car Show, Saturday tractor pull, Saturday night spectacular fireworks display, Sunday morning 5K Cross Country Race, Sunday Motorcycle Show and all day Folk Fest.

Location: Augur Field, Rt. 22, North Branford, CT
For GPS: 290 Forest Road, Northford, CT 06472
Date: Thurs – Sun Aug 6-9,2015
Hours: Thurs & Fri 4-11 pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-6pm
Tel: 203-484-6017
nbpotatofest.com

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NH: Jimmy Buffett Parrot Head Festival

Posted on July 17, 2015 by sandra

Rochester, NH Exit 4: Break out the fins, Hawaiian shirts, and grass skirts, it’s time for the Parrot Head Festival of New England; a weekend-long celebration for Parrot Heads across New England sharing the love of Jimmy Buffett in an engaging island-inspired atmosphere.

Revel in two days of non-stop bands featuring Bluffett, the most incredible re-creation and tribute to the “beach-master” himself, Jimmy Buffett.

Games, contests, giveaways, tailgating, food vendors & merchants awhile enjoying great island music and fun in the sun.

Make sure you dress for the occasion, prizes will be awarded for: Best Jimmy Buffett look-alike, Best island attire, and Best Parrot Head.

Location: Tri-City Arena, Rochester Fairgrounds, 72 Lafayette St., Rochester, NH 03867.
Date: Sat July 25 – Sun July 26, 2015
Hours: Sat 12- 10 pm, Sun 12 – 8 pm
Tel: 978-361-2124
festeventsne.com/events/56

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DROG – Our Driving Blog

GA: Pig Out at Savannah’s Baconfest

ME: A Weekend of Hot Air Balloons, Food, and Entertainment

ME: Skowhegan State Fair – 197th Year Agricultural Fair

CT: Scale Replicas of Yachts Race at the Model Yacht Regatta

FL: Experience the Natural Phenomena of Bioluminescence While Kayaking on the Indian River

GA: Have a Dog-Gone Good Time at Dog Days of Summer

VA: Impressive Japanese Tattoo Exposition

FL: Evening Under a Full Moon with Telescopes, Astrologer, and Dinner

CT: It’s All Eyes and Ears at the Potato Corn Fest in North Branford

NH: Jimmy Buffett Parrot Head Festival

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