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Mar 6, 2010
Fwd: Firework set off nationwide on New Years' Eve
LOCATION: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
TIME: New Year of the Tiger
Details: The country welcomed the Year of the Tiger with splendid shows of fireworks in 64 provinces and cities and all good wishes for a Happy New Year.
Although it was rainy in Hanoi on New Year's Eve but tens of thousands people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake ) to enjoy firework and art performances.
In Ho Chi Minh City dwellers comed into crowed in seven centers around the city to enjoy fireworks. But the biggest crowd was on Saigon River banks where firework was set off from Phu My Bridge which is the longest and highest in the city and opened to traffic several months ago.
Meanwhile central ancient city of Hoi An held launching ceremony of the Lantern Festival. The world's cultural heritage-city on Hoai River banks glittered in lantern light. Every lantern looked like a diamond enclosed to mossy and poetic Hoi An. The festival lasts to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
After firework performance, President Nguyen Minh Triet sent New Year greetings to the people via Vietnam Television.
"As the Year of the Tiger is coming, I send best wishes to all people, comrades and soldiers in all regions of the country as well as those who are living and studying abroad," said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.
After firework performance, President Nguyen Minh Triet sent New Year greetings to the people via Vietnam Television.
"As the Year of the Tiger is coming, I send best wishes to all people, comrades and soldiers in all regions of the country as well as those who are living and studying abroad," said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.
In a New Year greeting letter sent to people nationwide on the Lunar New Year's Eve on February 13, State President Triet said that over the past year, thanks to concerted efforts by the whole Party, army and people, Vietnam has gradually overcome negative impacts of the global financial and economic crisis as well as consequences of the natural disasters and diseases to obtain great achievements in all aspects, especially politics, socio-economics, culture, security and defence.
The position of Vietnam has been improved in the international arena, he said, adding that those successes once again affirm the strength of the national great unity bloc and the sound policies of the Party and State as well as the internal strengths of the country.
"The Vietnamese State and people thank the friendship and practical cooperation of countries and international organisations and will try their best for the prosperity and development of nations throughout the world," he said.
2010 is the last year to implement the five-year National Plan (2006-2010) and is also the year when the country will carry out Party congresses at all levels in preparation for the 11th National Party Congress scheduled for 2011.
This is also a year that has many important events, including the 80 th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 65 th birthday of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the 1,000 th anniversary of the Thang Long-Hanoi, the 120 th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and 35 years of southern liberation and national reunification.
Therefore, the country must mobilise all resources to successfully implement all objectives set out at the 10 th National Party Congress and the 12 th National Assembly, President Triet said.
"The whole Party, army and people strengthen solidarity and join efforts, we are certainly successful," the State leader concluded.
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White Pass carnival puts fun in winter this weekend at White Pass Ski Area
Location: White Pass Ski Area
Date: March 2010
By: Jeffrey P. Mayor, staff writer
White Pass Winter Carnival events include an interactive snow castle, carnival games, snow sculptures, fireworks, torchlight parade, music and a kids obstacle course.Take Highway 7 south to U.S. 12. Turn east in Morton and travel about 45 miles to the ski area. This is the 24th year the event has been held. The base area events are free. The area also will hold its Ski 4 Kids event, a ski and snowboard fundraiser for Children's Village and Children's Miracle Network. Appropriate for ages 5 to 12, the two-day event is a mix of race lessons and a race. Cost is $110.
Information: skiwhitepass.com/schedule/wintercarnival.cfm
Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/02/26/1087286/white-pass-carnival-puts-fun-in.html#ixzz0hOtH9A8i
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Rondy fireworks show lights up Anchorage sky
By Channel 2 News staff, ANCHORAGE, Alaska
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Details: It's the first weekend of Fur Rondy, and what better way to enjoy it than with fireworks?
Hundreds of people turned out for Saturday night's fireworks extravaganza, braving the cold to catch a glimpse of the show.
Gorgeous lights colored the sky as the fireworks were set off for about 15 minutes.
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Fireworks return to festival
By J.R. Williams - jrwilliams@nvdaily.com
WINCHESTER -- Fireworks will return to this year's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival under an agreement reached Monday with the city School Board.
The fireworks show was canceled last year during a multimillion-dollar renovation to the Handley Bowl, the traditional site of the show. Since then, concerns were raised about the impact stray cinders would have on the new track and football field, which is made of artificial turf.
A solution reached after lengthy discussions between the school and festival officials keeps the show at Handley, but with less powerful firepower.
According to a letter to the School Board from Kevin McKew, executive director of operational services for the school system, "the festival and the fireworks company have agreed to significant concessions in terms of the firing location and the size of the mortars which would allow the displays to proceed in a manner which would not jeopardize the new track and field."
John Rosenberger, executive director of the festival, said relocating the show would have been unacceptable.
"It's so important for us to have it at Handley, we're willing to do whatever we have to do to tailor the show to do it there," he told School Board members. "We would rather do that than have six-inch shells at the Frederick County Fairgrounds.
"We would like to bring the show back up there. It just works. ... It's sort of our kids' night, and it's very important to us."
In the past, the show has used mortars up to 4 inches in diameter that can climb to 300 feet. Under the new proposal, only 1- and 2-inch mortars -- reaching a maximum of 200 feet -- are planned.
Maryland-based Fireworks Productions Incorporated will fire the new mortars about 600 feet east of the football field, according to the proposal. Previously, ground zero was 450 feet east of the field.
"There's virtually no way any embers could reach the field," McKew said.
School Board members unanimously approved the request. Barry W. Deuel, who represents Ward 1, called it an "awfully good compromise."
"It was awfully quiet and awfully dark up there last year," Rosenberger said.
In other business of the Winchester School Board, Superintendent Ricky L. Leonard updated members on the proposed fiscal 2011 budget.
Like school systems statewide, Winchester is waiting on updated budget information from Richmond as legislators work through competing versions of the commonwealth's budget from the House of Delegates and state Senate.
With decreased federal, state and local revenue, Leonard has proposed reductions to programs and services to help bridge the gap. In addition, a current proposal uses $205,642 in carried forward federal stimulus dollars to balance the budget.
"The caution to that: It is one-time money," he said. "It puts you into a deeper hole for next year because that money is not there. ... However, it is my belief and the belief of our staff that we would rather have 12 months to try to find in this case $205,642 over the course of that year than to say, 'We'll just reduce something else.'"
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Fireworks at Alicante Spain, Craziest and most Insane Firework you will ever see!!!
Craziest and most Insane Firework you will ever see!!!
Alicante which is about 1 1/2 hours from Valencia has a similar festival like Fallas where they burn huge figures and blast off insane fireworks. But the firework above is just plain frightening. … the scariest part starts at minute 7:11! You can skip directly to it by clicking on the minute link.
I prefer fireworks like the one we just saw this Sunday: Mascletà de Colores
Even though I would go to the Alicante one with ear protection and access from a roof or something so I can take a video and pictures for my collection 
!
Question? Would you ever attend that Alicante Firework?
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Louisiana Fireworks Festivals for July of 2010
- Louisiana area festivals for July of 2010
Erath Fourth of July Celebration June 30 - July 4, 2010 downtown. 60th annual celebration with fireworks, barbecue cook-off, rides, watermelon-eating contest, water fights, fais do-do, music, food. (337) 937-5393. Official site
Celebrate the Fourth of July
Pecan Ridge Summer Bluegrass Festival July 1-3, 2010, Jackson, Pecan Ridge Park, Louisiana 952. Bluegrass and gospel music, crafts and concessions. (225) 629-5852 Official site
Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival July 1-4, 2010, near Mandeville, Fontainebleau State Park. Seafood, crafts, music, children's activities, rides, classic car show, fishing rodeo and fireworks. (985) 624-9762, Official site
Essence Music Festival July 2-4, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Concerts, along with food and seminars.
Light Up the Sky for the Fourth of July 3, 2010. Hammond, Zemurrary Park. Family entertainment and fireworks extravaganza. (800) 542-7520 Official site
Donaldsonville's July 3 Celebration July 3, 2010. Crescent Park. Fireworks, fais do-do, family entertainment, "Cajun-style" barbecue cook-off, antique car and historic displays. (888)775-7990. Official site
Grand Isle Fourth of July 3, 2010, Bridgeside Marina. Fireworks and entertainment. (985) 787-2419. Official site
Lebeau Zydeco Festival July 3, 2010, Immaculate Conception Church, U.S. 71. Celebrates its 17th anniversary with zydeco music, crafts and food. (877)-948-8004. Official site
Go Fourth on the River July 4, 2010, New Orleans, Woldenberg Park. Riverboat rides, music, food and fireworks. 581-4629. Official site
Eunice Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 2010, Eunice, Northwest Pavilion. Cajun music and one of the state's largest fireworks displays. (337) 457-7389, Official site.
St. Bernard Salutes America Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 2010, Chalmette, Government Complex. Food, music and fireworks display.
Kenner Fourth of July Freedom Fest July 4, 2010, Kenner, Treasure Chest Casino grounds, Williams Boulevard at Lake Pontchartrain. Fireworks.
Main Street Go Fourth Celebration July 4, 2010, Morgan City, Lawrence Park. Music, food, children's activities, fireworks. For information call 800-256-2931.
July Fete July 4, 2010, Crowley, Rice Festival Grounds. Community celebration with a parade, music, children's activities, fireworks and a softball tournament. (337) 788-4100 or (337) 788-4123. Official site
Westside July 4th Fest July 4, 2010. Levee just off Court Street in Downtown Port Allen. 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Free Admission. Jambalaya Cook-Off, food & drink vendors, clowns, great music and Fireworks light up the sky on the river at 9:00 p.m. For more information click here.
Let Freedom Ring July 4, 2010, Thibodaux, Peltier Park. Arts and crafts, cultural displays, music and fireworks. (985) 446-5237. Official site
Slidell Heritage Festival July 4, 2010, Slidell, Heritage Park. Music, food, games, crafts, and fireworks. (985) 643-1234. Official site
Star Spangled Celebration July 4, 2010, Baton Rouge, USS Kidd and Nautical Center, 305 S. River Road. Family Independence Day celebration with food, music, an air show, tours of the vessel and fireworks. (225) 342-1942.
Louisiana Catfish Festival July 9-11, 2010, Des Allemands, St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Music, games, rides, catfish-cooking and catfish-eating contests. Official site
Running of the Bulls
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, July 10, 2010, 8 a.m. Annual festival in New Orleans featuring an Encierro (bull run), which replicates and pays homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, or "The Running of the Bulls", only our bulls are none other than members of the Big Easy Rollergirls! Official site
Deep South Crane and Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival July 16 -17, 2010, Gonzales, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Festival benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis foundation with music, jambalaya cook-off, car show, poker run and a Queen's pageant. (225) 769-9994. Official site
Christmas In July 17-18, 2010, Ponchatoulas Historic District .Come listen to a variety of live music, stage will be located right next to Ole Hardhide. Outdoor Art & Crafts Festival. Shop early for Christmas. For more information call 1 (800) 617-4502 Official site
Tales of the Cocktail
Tales of the Cocktail July 21-25, 2010, Hotel Monteleone and other French Quarter locations. Lectures, discussions, book signings, dinner pairings, cooking demonstrations, cocktail mixing seminars, walking tours, films screening a bartending course and a block party. 299-0404. Official site
Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo July 22-24, 2010, Grand Isle, Sanddollar Marina. Oldest fishing rodeo in North America with big game, shoreline, spear-fishing and tag release divisions and food. (985) 787-2997. Official site
Grand Isle community Fair & Blessing of the Fleet,July 30-31 and Aug. 1, 2010, Tarpon Rodeo Pavillion. Rides, food and music. (985)787-2997
Golden Meadow Fouchon International Tarpon Rodeo No date set, Port Fourchon, Port Fourchon Marina, 288 Floatation Canal Road. Boat parade and fireworks (Thurs) and rodeo (Fri and Sat) with fishing contests, music and food.Call (985) 860-3287 for more information. Official site
Morse Recreational Festival No date set. Old-time street fair with music, street dances, crafts, food and a carnival.
Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration Cancelled for 2010, no date set for 2011, St. Francisville, St. Francisville Inn, 5720 N. Commerce St. Evening program and reception, hummingbird banding and garden tours. (800) 488-6502 or (225) 635-6502.
Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival No date set, Lafitte, Jean Lafitte Auditorium. Plenty of seafood, rides, music and folk life exhibits. Call 689-2208.
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2010/02/louisiana_festivals_for_july_o.html
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Mar 5, 2010
Fireworks at 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games
Display Location: Vancouver
County: Canada
Date: Feb 2010
Let the games begin. The opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games last night in Vancouver was punctuated by fireworks, special effects, and one poignant moment of silence.
The crowd of 50,000 fell silent before the Olympic flag was raised to remember luger Nodar Kumaritashvili from the Republic of Georgia, People magazine reports. Kumaritashvili died Friday after he lost control of his sled on the track and struck a metal pole.
As each country entered the BC Place Stadium, many wore black armbands as a tribute to the fallen athlete, People says. The Republic of Georgia received a standing ovation when their moment came in the lineup.
Donald Sutherland narrated the ceremony as Nelly Furtado, Joni Mitchell, K.D. Lang, and Sarah MacLachlan proudly sang for their homeland, People reports.
Vice President Joesph Biden and his wife were in the crowd to support the U.S.
None other than hockey legend Wayne Gretzky lit the Olympic torch.
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Firework on Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City
Display location: Saigon River
City: Ho Chi Minh City
State/Country: Vietnam
Date: Chinese New Year
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The country welcomed the Year of the Tiger with splendid shows of fireworks in 64 provinces and cities and all good wishes for a Happy New Year.
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Although it was rainy in Hanoi on New Year’s Eve but tens of thousands people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake ) to enjoy firework and art performances.
In Ho Chi Minh City dwellers comed into crowed in seven centers around the city to enjoy fireworks. But the biggest crowd was on Saigon River banks where firework was set off from Phu My Bridge which is the longest and highest in the city and opened to traffic several months ago.
Meanwhile central ancient city of Hoi An held launching ceremony of the Lantern Festival. The world’s cultural heritage-city on Hoai River banks glittered in lantern light. Every lantern looked like a diamond enclosed to mossy and poetic Hoi An. The festival lasts to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
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After firework performance, President Nguyen Minh Triet sent New Year greetings to the people via Vietnam Television.
“As the Year of the Tiger is coming, I send best wishes to all people, comrades and soldiers in all regions of the country as well as those who are living and studying abroad,” said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.
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In a New Year greeting letter sent to people nationwide on the Lunar New Year’s Eve on February 13, State President Triet said that over the past year, thanks to concerted efforts by the whole Party, army and people, Vietnam has gradually overcome negative impacts of the global financial and economic crisis as well as consequences of the natural disasters and diseases to obtain great achievements in all aspects, especially politics, socio-economics, culture, security and defence.
The position of Vietnam has been improved in the international arena, he said, adding that those successes once again affirm the strength of the national great unity bloc and the sound policies of the Party and State as well as the internal strengths of the country.
“The Vietnamese State and people thank the friendship and practical cooperation of countries and international organisations and will try their best for the prosperity and development of nations throughout the world,” he said.
2010 is the last year to implement the five-year National Plan (2006-2010) and is also the year when the country will carry out Party congresses at all levels in preparation for the 11th National Party Congress scheduled for 2011.
This is also a year that has many important events, including the 80 th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 65 th birthday of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the 1,000 th anniversary of the Thang Long-Hanoi, the 120 th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and 35 years of southern liberation and national reunification.
Therefore, the country must mobilise all resources to successfully implement all objectives set out at the 10 th National Party Congress and the 12 th National Assembly, President Triet said.
“The whole Party, army and people strengthen solidarity and join efforts, we are certainly successful,” the State leader concluded.
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Dominator Fireworks - Dealer 2010 Spring Demos!!
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Feb 28, 2010
China Fireworks Sales - A Market Top?
Here is an interesting article about the China Domestic Fireworks Market. My personal observation was the same as this article. Last year, I observed enthusiast sales of all fireworks, including the largest, most expensive fireworks over $100 USD per piece. The tents were too crowed to even enter.
This year, I observed only a few shoppers through the season and the largest items sat unsold. As I looked at the product being shot across the city, I could see that the product quality had gone down considerably from last year. Where last year I saw high quality display pieces being shot all around the city, this year I observed a trend toward a much simpler (and cheaper)salute style cake with boring red and green peony breaks.
As a sat with one of the larger factory owners for lunch yesterday I asked if he heard any updates on the retail sales across the country. He confidently assured me that sales were fantastic. I told him that I am not so sure as that was different from what I had observed. From his perspective, he has just finished the largest domestic manufacturing season on record. The question is, will his customer have large stocks of inventory left over from a slow retail season and will the domestic orders be reduced next season?
The unknown variable is how have sales been across the entire country. Although sales appear to have topped out in the major cities, China's population across thousands of mid to small size cities and the market may continue to grow in these cities for many years as their economic conditions improve.
A possible explanation for why sales have cooled in the largest cities is because fireworks were banned for over 10 years. When the government allowed sales again three years ago, everyone rushed out to relive old childhood memories of shooting fireworks. In casual conversations, I would say as many as 80% of all people purchased at least some fireworks last season. However, the novelty quickly wore off as Fireworks are in fact loud, dangerous and expensive, especially the types available in China. This year, I think people just preferred to look out their windows and enjoy the fireworks from the warmth of their homes, or light a few crackers and fountains with their children or grandchildren.
By Tu Lei
For the vendors in the more than 2,000 red fireworks sales booths throughout Beijing, the annual 15-day Chinese New Year period was more of a bust than a boom.
This year, Beijing authorized 2,418 fireworks booths, up about 10 percent over last year. But like a dud that fizzles briefly before it goes out or just weakly pops, profits were low and discounts were high, according to vendors and distributors.
Manufacturers also reported a slump in export profits for the world's largest manufacturer of fireworks.
High discounts, low sales
"We do not earn money this year," said a saleswoman surnamed Wang at a booth along the North Fourth Ring Road.
Nearly all the explosives, from strings of small ladyfingers and smoke bombs to elaborate aerial display shells, were discounted, some as high as 50 percent, said Wang. She said her most expensive eardrum busters cost about 1,000 yuan ($146.48), but the best sellers were for children and cost only a few dozen yuan.
Two kilometers away, another saleswoman named Tian Shuying echoed Wang's words.
"The Spring Festival Eve was our busiest night," Tian said. "We sold thousands of yuan worth of fireworks that night, but after that business dropped and hasn't been good enough. Today (Tuesday) we've only sold 100 yuan ($14.65) of fireworks.
"The best sellers are all under 100 yuan. There have been too many bargains this year, but if we don't have discounts we don't have any sales," she added.
Tian, who works as a grocer when not selling fireworks, is from Qinghuangdao, Hebei Province, 300 kilometers away from Beijing. She opened the 24-hour booth February 10, three days ahead of Chinese New Year's Eve.
A fireworks distributor who declined to give his name told the Workers' Daily that last year he invested 520,000 yuan ($76,167.04) in four booths and earned 540,000 yuan ($79,096.54). But this year his profit will be less than 200,000 yuan ($29,295.02).
Pan Di, general manger of Beijing Panda Fireworks, a leading fireworks manufacturer who participated in the opening ceremony's fireworks of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing, said that the sales this year were almost the same as last year, and consumers were careful about making their purchases.
"In past years, the sales of large fireworks weren't bad, but now inexpensive small ones are often sold out. Some consumers would rather shop around to make a final decision," said Pan, who added the average amount spent is about 300 yuan ($43.94).
Although the average price of fireworks in Beijing is less than 5 percent higher than last year, some residents said they were reluctant to spend even that much.
Penny pinching buyers
In a random poll of 20 people who bought fireworks in a community near the Fourth Ring Road, 12 said they spent less than 100 yuan on fireworks this year and only two said they spent more than 1,000 yuan.
Xu Quan, a technician for a US company said he only bought the fireworks for his young son. "Seeing other people blow off fireworks is also ok for me," said Xu.
Moreover, to save money, some residents cut costs by buying them even cheaper outside of Beijing.
Han Bing, an employee at Sojitz (China), and a fireworks fanatic, said he typically spent 2,000 yuan ($292.95) on fireworks, but beginning last year he bought them in Langfang or other areas of Hebei Province because the prices are half or even two thirds cheaper than in Beijing.
"I only need to spend around 800 yuan ($117.18) for what I could buy for 2,000 yuan ($ 146.46) or even more in Beijing," said Han.
Skimpy export profits
There were nearly 7,000 producers certified to manufacture fireworks by the end of 2008, said Jin Wencun, vice-director of China Grocery Products for Daily Use Marketing Society, in October last year.
With a market worth about 20 billion yuan ($2.93 billion), China is the only major fireworks exporter in the world because 99 percent of the world's fireworks are made here.
"Nearly one-fourth of our fireworks are exported overseas," said Zhao Weiping, Board Chairman of listed Beijing Panda Fireworks, and vice director of National Fireworks & Firecrackers Standardization Technology Committee.
Zhong Ziqi, general manager of Hunan-based Liuyang Dancing Fireworks Group, said half of the sales are exported to five continents, with the US the biggest customer that accounts for 40 percent of sales, followed by Japan, Germany, and Canada.
"The display shells are the most popular, accounting for 60 percent of the exports," said Zhong, adding last year that sales income was less than 200 million yuan ($29.30 million).
Wanzai, a fireworks manufacturing center in Jiangxi Province, witnessed a sales income of more than 3.2 billion yuan ($46.87 million) last year and the explosives were exported to more than 50 countries and regions.
However, experts said the largely unregulated fireworks export market makes for thin profits.
Manufacturers often produce small amounts, and the average annual output value is only 3.2 million yuan ($468,720.25), leading to skimpy profits and fierce competition, Zou Jianjun, analyst from Fortune Securities, was quoted by China Business News February 6.
Zhao at the fireworks standardization technology committee said at the end of 1980s, the fireworks could be sold for as much as $40 per box, but this year, the equivalent box is sold for $15. "Those big producers nearly earn nothing," said Zhao. In the first half of 2009, Panda saw an export drop of 32.81 percent.
"It is urgent to set up an association to regulate the fireworks export market," said Zhao.
This year, I observed only a few shoppers through the season and the largest items sat unsold. As I looked at the product being shot across the city, I could see that the product quality had gone down considerably from last year. Where last year I saw high quality display pieces being shot all around the city, this year I observed a trend toward a much simpler (and cheaper)salute style cake with boring red and green peony breaks.
As a sat with one of the larger factory owners for lunch yesterday I asked if he heard any updates on the retail sales across the country. He confidently assured me that sales were fantastic. I told him that I am not so sure as that was different from what I had observed. From his perspective, he has just finished the largest domestic manufacturing season on record. The question is, will his customer have large stocks of inventory left over from a slow retail season and will the domestic orders be reduced next season?
The unknown variable is how have sales been across the entire country. Although sales appear to have topped out in the major cities, China's population across thousands of mid to small size cities and the market may continue to grow in these cities for many years as their economic conditions improve.
A possible explanation for why sales have cooled in the largest cities is because fireworks were banned for over 10 years. When the government allowed sales again three years ago, everyone rushed out to relive old childhood memories of shooting fireworks. In casual conversations, I would say as many as 80% of all people purchased at least some fireworks last season. However, the novelty quickly wore off as Fireworks are in fact loud, dangerous and expensive, especially the types available in China. This year, I think people just preferred to look out their windows and enjoy the fireworks from the warmth of their homes, or light a few crackers and fountains with their children or grandchildren.
By Tu Lei
For the vendors in the more than 2,000 red fireworks sales booths throughout Beijing, the annual 15-day Chinese New Year period was more of a bust than a boom.
This year, Beijing authorized 2,418 fireworks booths, up about 10 percent over last year. But like a dud that fizzles briefly before it goes out or just weakly pops, profits were low and discounts were high, according to vendors and distributors.
Manufacturers also reported a slump in export profits for the world's largest manufacturer of fireworks.
High discounts, low sales
"We do not earn money this year," said a saleswoman surnamed Wang at a booth along the North Fourth Ring Road.
Nearly all the explosives, from strings of small ladyfingers and smoke bombs to elaborate aerial display shells, were discounted, some as high as 50 percent, said Wang. She said her most expensive eardrum busters cost about 1,000 yuan ($146.48), but the best sellers were for children and cost only a few dozen yuan.
Two kilometers away, another saleswoman named Tian Shuying echoed Wang's words.
"The Spring Festival Eve was our busiest night," Tian said. "We sold thousands of yuan worth of fireworks that night, but after that business dropped and hasn't been good enough. Today (Tuesday) we've only sold 100 yuan ($14.65) of fireworks.
"The best sellers are all under 100 yuan. There have been too many bargains this year, but if we don't have discounts we don't have any sales," she added.
Tian, who works as a grocer when not selling fireworks, is from Qinghuangdao, Hebei Province, 300 kilometers away from Beijing. She opened the 24-hour booth February 10, three days ahead of Chinese New Year's Eve.
A fireworks distributor who declined to give his name told the Workers' Daily that last year he invested 520,000 yuan ($76,167.04) in four booths and earned 540,000 yuan ($79,096.54). But this year his profit will be less than 200,000 yuan ($29,295.02).
Pan Di, general manger of Beijing Panda Fireworks, a leading fireworks manufacturer who participated in the opening ceremony's fireworks of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing, said that the sales this year were almost the same as last year, and consumers were careful about making their purchases.
"In past years, the sales of large fireworks weren't bad, but now inexpensive small ones are often sold out. Some consumers would rather shop around to make a final decision," said Pan, who added the average amount spent is about 300 yuan ($43.94).
Although the average price of fireworks in Beijing is less than 5 percent higher than last year, some residents said they were reluctant to spend even that much.
Penny pinching buyers
In a random poll of 20 people who bought fireworks in a community near the Fourth Ring Road, 12 said they spent less than 100 yuan on fireworks this year and only two said they spent more than 1,000 yuan.
Xu Quan, a technician for a US company said he only bought the fireworks for his young son. "Seeing other people blow off fireworks is also ok for me," said Xu.
Moreover, to save money, some residents cut costs by buying them even cheaper outside of Beijing.
Han Bing, an employee at Sojitz (China), and a fireworks fanatic, said he typically spent 2,000 yuan ($292.95) on fireworks, but beginning last year he bought them in Langfang or other areas of Hebei Province because the prices are half or even two thirds cheaper than in Beijing.
"I only need to spend around 800 yuan ($117.18) for what I could buy for 2,000 yuan ($ 146.46) or even more in Beijing," said Han.
Skimpy export profits
There were nearly 7,000 producers certified to manufacture fireworks by the end of 2008, said Jin Wencun, vice-director of China Grocery Products for Daily Use Marketing Society, in October last year.
With a market worth about 20 billion yuan ($2.93 billion), China is the only major fireworks exporter in the world because 99 percent of the world's fireworks are made here.
"Nearly one-fourth of our fireworks are exported overseas," said Zhao Weiping, Board Chairman of listed Beijing Panda Fireworks, and vice director of National Fireworks & Firecrackers Standardization Technology Committee.
Zhong Ziqi, general manager of Hunan-based Liuyang Dancing Fireworks Group, said half of the sales are exported to five continents, with the US the biggest customer that accounts for 40 percent of sales, followed by Japan, Germany, and Canada.
"The display shells are the most popular, accounting for 60 percent of the exports," said Zhong, adding last year that sales income was less than 200 million yuan ($29.30 million).
Wanzai, a fireworks manufacturing center in Jiangxi Province, witnessed a sales income of more than 3.2 billion yuan ($46.87 million) last year and the explosives were exported to more than 50 countries and regions.
However, experts said the largely unregulated fireworks export market makes for thin profits.
Manufacturers often produce small amounts, and the average annual output value is only 3.2 million yuan ($468,720.25), leading to skimpy profits and fierce competition, Zou Jianjun, analyst from Fortune Securities, was quoted by China Business News February 6.
Zhao at the fireworks standardization technology committee said at the end of 1980s, the fireworks could be sold for as much as $40 per box, but this year, the equivalent box is sold for $15. "Those big producers nearly earn nothing," said Zhao. In the first half of 2009, Panda saw an export drop of 32.81 percent.
"It is urgent to set up an association to regulate the fireworks export market," said Zhao.
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Feb 9, 2010
The annual fireworks display at Meadowdale Park
Display location:Meadowdale Park
City:Edmonds
State: Illinois
Date:June 26
Display Company: Mad Bomber Productions, Andy James
Contact:emcfarlan@stmedianetwork.com
Details: CARPENTERSVILLE -- There still will be bang, even for less buck, at the Dundee Township Park District's annual pre-Fourth of July fireworks.
The Carpentersville Village Board recently gave unanimous approval to a request from the park district to have its annual fireworks display on Saturday, June 26, at Meadowdale Park. The village board had voted in December not to give its usual $7,500 donation toward those fireworks -- the first cut from its 2010-11 budget.
Fireworks have been the first to go as many area communities continue to cut their budgets in the struggling economy. Elgin and Chicago both have announced they will not sponsor Fourth of July displays in 2010.
But Deputy Director Jim Miller said Thursday the park district still plans to hold its fireworks display, with or without a financial donation from Carpentersville.
"We'll still do a show, and the fireworks company says it will be a good one," Miller said.
The park district works with Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions of Elgin to put on the display.
The deputy director said he still hopes the fireworks show will last as long as usual, but he said there may be fewer fireworks and longer breaks between the colorful explosions.
Carpentersville co-sponsored the event last year and was the only village in the township that helped fund the annual event. It also contributed support from its police and fire departments.
Village President Ed Ritter said the village still plans to support the event with on-duty police officers and firefighters without "any extra cost to the village."
Miller said, "We couldn't do it without their being there to do that."
Carpentersville's 2010-11 budget has not been set yet. But the village is discussing ways to cut nearly $2 million from that money plan and boost its decreasing revenue.
When some of those proposed cuts include laying off police and fire department employees, plus allowing the village's infrastructure to decay, cutting fireworks was a relatively easy decision, Ritter said.
"We had an idea fireworks would go on even if we couldn't donate," he said. "If we had known we would be the canceling factor, we might have reached a different decision."
City:Edmonds
State: Illinois
Date:June 26
Display Company: Mad Bomber Productions, Andy James
Contact:emcfarlan@stmedianetwork.com
Details: CARPENTERSVILLE -- There still will be bang, even for less buck, at the Dundee Township Park District's annual pre-Fourth of July fireworks.
The Carpentersville Village Board recently gave unanimous approval to a request from the park district to have its annual fireworks display on Saturday, June 26, at Meadowdale Park. The village board had voted in December not to give its usual $7,500 donation toward those fireworks -- the first cut from its 2010-11 budget.
Fireworks have been the first to go as many area communities continue to cut their budgets in the struggling economy. Elgin and Chicago both have announced they will not sponsor Fourth of July displays in 2010.
But Deputy Director Jim Miller said Thursday the park district still plans to hold its fireworks display, with or without a financial donation from Carpentersville.
"We'll still do a show, and the fireworks company says it will be a good one," Miller said.
The park district works with Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions of Elgin to put on the display.
The deputy director said he still hopes the fireworks show will last as long as usual, but he said there may be fewer fireworks and longer breaks between the colorful explosions.
Carpentersville co-sponsored the event last year and was the only village in the township that helped fund the annual event. It also contributed support from its police and fire departments.
Village President Ed Ritter said the village still plans to support the event with on-duty police officers and firefighters without "any extra cost to the village."
Miller said, "We couldn't do it without their being there to do that."
Carpentersville's 2010-11 budget has not been set yet. But the village is discussing ways to cut nearly $2 million from that money plan and boost its decreasing revenue.
When some of those proposed cuts include laying off police and fire department employees, plus allowing the village's infrastructure to decay, cutting fireworks was a relatively easy decision, Ritter said.
"We had an idea fireworks would go on even if we couldn't donate," he said. "If we had known we would be the canceling factor, we might have reached a different decision."
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1st Galaxy Helps People Look at Nottingham a Fireworks Show
Display location:Nottingham
City:Nottingham
Country:United Kingdom
Date:Feb.7th
Show contact:0845 3889584
info@creamcommunications.co.uk
Display company: 1st Galaxy Fireworks
Details: Nottingham, United Kingdom, February 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A spectacular firework and laser display has been specially designed to light up the city of Nottingham for one night only, by Nottinghamshire-based 1st Galaxy Fireworks. This impressive light show will be a focal point of the Light Night Festival being held in the city, an annual event, helping people look at the city in a whole new light.
1st Galaxy is preparing for Nottingham’s 3rd anual Light Festival, where it will be showcasing an impressive firework, laser and light show throughout the evening at Nottingham Castle.
Lee Smith, Display Manager for the company says; "We are delighted to be providing the fireworks display for this special event. We have a truly vibrant event planned which includes lighting up the castle in various colours, having flame effects, as well as firework displays throughout the evening which will complement the colour illuminating the castle."
He continued: "The castle is such a symbolic landmark of Nottingham and a focal point for the celebrations – particularly as it can be seen from miles around. We are confident it will be a fantastic sight!"
Nottingham Light Night is an annual event organised by Nottingham City Council, in partnership with Nottingham Business Improvement District. It aims to allow visitors and Nottingham families to discover a different, and beautiful, perspective on the city. Trails of illuminations and light installations will guide people around the city to visit attractions not normally seen at night, for example Nottingham Castle and St. Mary’s Church.
Lee will be leading an eight-strong team on the night to fire the show, which includes 237 cues of fireworks, each with more than 70 shots; that equates to more than 1000 fireworks and stars. The fireworks displays will begin at 7pm, with firework displays taking place every hour on the hour, culminating with the finale at 10pm. In addition, four lasers will be positioned on top of the Castle and beaming projections onto the Castle; use of the latest architectural LED lights from Italy means that the castle can be lit in a huge variation of colours. The laser lights will be coloured to co-ordinate with the fireworks.
About us:
1st Galaxy Fireworks is one of the UK’s leading fireworks specialists, with expertise in providing displays for all sorts of events, including wedding fireworks, corporate events, parties and celebrations. It also supplies high quality display fireworks through its retail shops and mail order. It is also possible to buy fireworks online ensuring the very best firework collection is available for private celebrations nationwide
City:Nottingham
Country:United Kingdom
Date:Feb.7th
Show contact:0845 3889584
info@creamcommunications.co.uk
Display company: 1st Galaxy Fireworks
Details: Nottingham, United Kingdom, February 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A spectacular firework and laser display has been specially designed to light up the city of Nottingham for one night only, by Nottinghamshire-based 1st Galaxy Fireworks. This impressive light show will be a focal point of the Light Night Festival being held in the city, an annual event, helping people look at the city in a whole new light.
1st Galaxy is preparing for Nottingham’s 3rd anual Light Festival, where it will be showcasing an impressive firework, laser and light show throughout the evening at Nottingham Castle.
Lee Smith, Display Manager for the company says; "We are delighted to be providing the fireworks display for this special event. We have a truly vibrant event planned which includes lighting up the castle in various colours, having flame effects, as well as firework displays throughout the evening which will complement the colour illuminating the castle."
He continued: "The castle is such a symbolic landmark of Nottingham and a focal point for the celebrations – particularly as it can be seen from miles around. We are confident it will be a fantastic sight!"
Nottingham Light Night is an annual event organised by Nottingham City Council, in partnership with Nottingham Business Improvement District. It aims to allow visitors and Nottingham families to discover a different, and beautiful, perspective on the city. Trails of illuminations and light installations will guide people around the city to visit attractions not normally seen at night, for example Nottingham Castle and St. Mary’s Church.
Lee will be leading an eight-strong team on the night to fire the show, which includes 237 cues of fireworks, each with more than 70 shots; that equates to more than 1000 fireworks and stars. The fireworks displays will begin at 7pm, with firework displays taking place every hour on the hour, culminating with the finale at 10pm. In addition, four lasers will be positioned on top of the Castle and beaming projections onto the Castle; use of the latest architectural LED lights from Italy means that the castle can be lit in a huge variation of colours. The laser lights will be coloured to co-ordinate with the fireworks.
About us:
1st Galaxy Fireworks is one of the UK’s leading fireworks specialists, with expertise in providing displays for all sorts of events, including wedding fireworks, corporate events, parties and celebrations. It also supplies high quality display fireworks through its retail shops and mail order. It is also possible to buy fireworks online ensuring the very best firework collection is available for private celebrations nationwide
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Feb 7, 2010
Fireworks Display on Perth International Arts Festival
Display location:Supreme Court Gardens
City:Perth
Country:Australia
Date:Feb.5
Details: Flying above people's heads, being suspended from spinning wheels and spraying a 44-gallon drum of water was all in a night's work for Perth International Arts Festival artists.
PIAF's opening night had audiences on their toes, quite literally, when large metal contraptions parted the huge crowd like the Red Sea.
And if this is just the start, then Perth is in for an unbelievable three-and-a-half weeks.
The team from La Fura Dels Baus performed their stunning show against the backdrop of the city skyline at Supreme Court Gardens on Friday night.
Early in the show, a giant crane dropped a winged man atop a large piece of machinery that worked its way around like two horses and a chariot. A large spinning wheel then hovered over the crowd, with seven performers inside letting loose, running around like mice in a wheel.
At another point a dancing woman was suspended over the stage trapped inside a large bubble, which filled with foam as she danced. Just as it looked like she would drown inside, the foam was released and sprayed over the stage while a tribal-style singing and dancing performance went on underneath.
The highlight was the finale, when figures in white jumpsuits were hoisted up by the crane. They created a checker-board style formation of seven people across and eight people down, each moving in sync. As unexpected fireworks exploded, the hooded acrobats stood still and held hands to make a perfect cross-thatched board, as a light show danced over their bodies.
Stunned gatherers left the gardens spellbound by the show created especially for the festival.
Part of the crowd then moved over to the Esplanade to the Becks Music Box for the official after party and opening night of the venue.
The VIPs entered a space that was filled with a fashionable vibe and ambience. The seemingly modest area expanded as guests walked through to the auditorium to be welcomed by lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi, Festival artistic director Shelagh Magadza and general manager Julian Donaldson.
Mrs Scaffidi looked ravishing in black and she officially opened the festival.
Magadza then welcomed special guest Kamy Thompson, who entertained the crowd for the remainder of the night. Thompson, a solo artist from London, played a relaxed, acoustic set and playfully interacted with the crowd.
Becks Music Box is undoubtedly one of the best venues Perth has to offer. With many shows already sold out, it would be a real shame to miss out on experiencing one of its festival shows.
Spotted at the after party were many of the artists who will be performing in the Festival for the next three-and-a-half weeks, including the team from La Fura Dels Baus who mingled with the delighted crowd after the night's spectacular opening celebration
City:Perth
Country:Australia
Date:Feb.5
Details: Flying above people's heads, being suspended from spinning wheels and spraying a 44-gallon drum of water was all in a night's work for Perth International Arts Festival artists.
PIAF's opening night had audiences on their toes, quite literally, when large metal contraptions parted the huge crowd like the Red Sea.
And if this is just the start, then Perth is in for an unbelievable three-and-a-half weeks.
The team from La Fura Dels Baus performed their stunning show against the backdrop of the city skyline at Supreme Court Gardens on Friday night.
Early in the show, a giant crane dropped a winged man atop a large piece of machinery that worked its way around like two horses and a chariot. A large spinning wheel then hovered over the crowd, with seven performers inside letting loose, running around like mice in a wheel.
At another point a dancing woman was suspended over the stage trapped inside a large bubble, which filled with foam as she danced. Just as it looked like she would drown inside, the foam was released and sprayed over the stage while a tribal-style singing and dancing performance went on underneath.
The highlight was the finale, when figures in white jumpsuits were hoisted up by the crane. They created a checker-board style formation of seven people across and eight people down, each moving in sync. As unexpected fireworks exploded, the hooded acrobats stood still and held hands to make a perfect cross-thatched board, as a light show danced over their bodies.
Stunned gatherers left the gardens spellbound by the show created especially for the festival.
Part of the crowd then moved over to the Esplanade to the Becks Music Box for the official after party and opening night of the venue.
The VIPs entered a space that was filled with a fashionable vibe and ambience. The seemingly modest area expanded as guests walked through to the auditorium to be welcomed by lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi, Festival artistic director Shelagh Magadza and general manager Julian Donaldson.
Mrs Scaffidi looked ravishing in black and she officially opened the festival.
Magadza then welcomed special guest Kamy Thompson, who entertained the crowd for the remainder of the night. Thompson, a solo artist from London, played a relaxed, acoustic set and playfully interacted with the crowd.
Becks Music Box is undoubtedly one of the best venues Perth has to offer. With many shows already sold out, it would be a real shame to miss out on experiencing one of its festival shows.
Spotted at the after party were many of the artists who will be performing in the Festival for the next three-and-a-half weeks, including the team from La Fura Dels Baus who mingled with the delighted crowd after the night's spectacular opening celebration
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HCM City to greet Lunar New Year with seven fireworks shows
Display location: Ho Chi Minh
City: Ho Chi Minh
Country:Viet Nam
Date: Lunar New Year’s Eve.
Details: VietNamNet Bridge – Fireworks will be set off at seven locations around the city and broadcast live on Ho Chi Minh Television at midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve.
The locations selected for the 15 minute fireworks displays are: Thu Thiem Bridge in District 2; Go Vap District Cultural Park; Binh Phu Park in District 6; North Western Tan Binh Industrial Zone in Binh Tan District; National Historical- Cultural Park in District 9; Ben Duoc Revolutionary Martyr Memorial Monument in Cu Chi District; and the football stadium in Can Gio District.
Other New Year events include a concert on Le Duan Street which will also be broadcast live on Ho Chi Minh Television’s HTV9 channel on the evening of the last day of the lunar year.
Many art programs by HCMC Movie and Performance Organization Center will take place at: the National Historical- Cultural Park in District 9; Ben Duoc Revolutionary Martyr Memorial Monument in Cu Chi District; Gia Dinh Park 2 in Go Vap District; Cultural Center in District 12; Thoi Tam Thon Ward in Hoc Mon District; Thai My Ward in Cu Chi District; and Can Thanh town in Can Gio District.
The programs will run from lunar December 30 to the third day of the Lunar New Year (February 14-17).
City: Ho Chi Minh
Country:Viet Nam
Date: Lunar New Year’s Eve.
Details: VietNamNet Bridge – Fireworks will be set off at seven locations around the city and broadcast live on Ho Chi Minh Television at midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve.
The locations selected for the 15 minute fireworks displays are: Thu Thiem Bridge in District 2; Go Vap District Cultural Park; Binh Phu Park in District 6; North Western Tan Binh Industrial Zone in Binh Tan District; National Historical- Cultural Park in District 9; Ben Duoc Revolutionary Martyr Memorial Monument in Cu Chi District; and the football stadium in Can Gio District.
Other New Year events include a concert on Le Duan Street which will also be broadcast live on Ho Chi Minh Television’s HTV9 channel on the evening of the last day of the lunar year.
Many art programs by HCMC Movie and Performance Organization Center will take place at: the National Historical- Cultural Park in District 9; Ben Duoc Revolutionary Martyr Memorial Monument in Cu Chi District; Gia Dinh Park 2 in Go Vap District; Cultural Center in District 12; Thoi Tam Thon Ward in Hoc Mon District; Thai My Ward in Cu Chi District; and Can Thanh town in Can Gio District.
The programs will run from lunar December 30 to the third day of the Lunar New Year (February 14-17).
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Feb 6, 2010
Winterlude to begin tonight with fireworks display
Display location:Major's Hill Park
City:Ottawa
Country:Canada
Date:Feb.5th. 8:50 p.m.
Details: The 32nd annual Winterlude Festival kicks off with a bang tonight with a variety performances, activities and a musical fireworks extravaganza.
The American Express Winterlude Opening will take place at the Canadian Museum of Civilization with performances by The National Parcs, DJ Misstress Barbara, and Saltarello.
The celebration will also feature Glacialis, a performance by Jesse Stewart who will play instruments built out of ice, Nite-Lite, a large scale installation by artist Alexandra (Alita) González-Vucina based on the popular toy Lite-Brite, and H2Orchestra, a demonstration and performance of the world's first and only water-based musical instrument, the hydraulophone.
Activities will also take place at Major's Hill Park, including extreme sports demonstrations by the Flying Canucks and various arts and crafts.
The musical fireworks show can be seen at 8:50 p.m. from Major's Hill Park, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park.
There have been several changes to the lineup for this year's Winterlude celebration, including the cancellation of the Snowbowl concert series in order to work towards a more carbon-neutral festival by 2012.
Winterlude opening night festivities will take place tonight from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Major's Hill Park.
The Winterlude Festival will run from February 5 to 21.
City:Ottawa
Country:Canada
Date:Feb.5th. 8:50 p.m.
Details: The 32nd annual Winterlude Festival kicks off with a bang tonight with a variety performances, activities and a musical fireworks extravaganza.
The American Express Winterlude Opening will take place at the Canadian Museum of Civilization with performances by The National Parcs, DJ Misstress Barbara, and Saltarello.
The celebration will also feature Glacialis, a performance by Jesse Stewart who will play instruments built out of ice, Nite-Lite, a large scale installation by artist Alexandra (Alita) González-Vucina based on the popular toy Lite-Brite, and H2Orchestra, a demonstration and performance of the world's first and only water-based musical instrument, the hydraulophone.
Activities will also take place at Major's Hill Park, including extreme sports demonstrations by the Flying Canucks and various arts and crafts.
The musical fireworks show can be seen at 8:50 p.m. from Major's Hill Park, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom in Jacques-Cartier Park.
There have been several changes to the lineup for this year's Winterlude celebration, including the cancellation of the Snowbowl concert series in order to work towards a more carbon-neutral festival by 2012.
Winterlude opening night festivities will take place tonight from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and Major's Hill Park.
The Winterlude Festival will run from February 5 to 21.
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Boy Scouts mark 100th: Celebration features fireworks show, music, cake and sparklers
Display location:Cohen Stadium
City:EL PASO
State:Texas
Date: 7 p.m. Monday.
Show contact:772-2292
Event website:www.yuccabsa.org.
EL PASO -- More than 8,400 local Boy Scouts are ready to party. And they've got a lot to celebrate.
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. That calls for some fireworks.
El Paso's Yucca Council on Monday will have a family fun event, including a 20-minute fireworks show, at Cohen Stadium.
"We choose to celebrate the 100 years of Scouting the 'American way,' " said John Thilman, Yucca Council executive board vice president and 37-year Boy Scouts of America member. "That includes birthday cake, candles, and -- like any New Year's Eve program -- fireworks, signifying a new century of continuing the Scouting values that the Scouting program was founded on back in 1910."
The Yucca Council also will host its annual Scouting for Food Program food drive, today through Feb. 14. The group's goal this year is to raise at least 75,000 pounds of food for at least 32 area food banks, Thilman said. Last year, local Boy Scouts raised more than 40,000 pounds of food during the annual drive and distributed it throughout the council's territory, which includes El Paso (and outlying areas as far east as Van Horn), Silver City, Deming, Las Cruces, Alamogordo and White Sands.
Lowell Stokes, a former Scout and current den leader, said Scouting has become a family affair. His wife, Christina Stokes, is a Cub Scout pack trainer and his son, Andrew, is a Cub Scout.
"I think (being involved in Scouts has) made all of us get out together and do activities that we probably wouldn't have done otherwise," Lowell Stokes said. "We were so excited this year. Normally we wouldn't go, but we decided to make the (National Scout) Jamboree our family vacation."
Though not yet a full-fledged Boy Scout, Andrew Stokes, 10, already loves the organization.
"It feels good to know that people have been enjoying this for over a few decades and that it also helps a lot of people who don't have very much and the troops who are fighting for our country," Andrew said.
Besides the fun and adventure of Scouting, Lowell Stokes said being involved has also given him a positive outlook.
"It has made me more of an optimist," he said. "I've met so many people that are just really nice people. You read the paper from day to day and get discouraged with society. And then you get in and you meet so many nice people; it's refreshing."
After nine years of volunteering within the group, Tami Gandt, a mother with three Scouts ages 12 to 18, said she also has enjoyed the camaraderie.
"I have met a lot of people that I never would have met before, and there are a lot of nice, good people," Gandt said. "I've also been able to expand my own leadership capabilities as I've done different volunteer jobs."
And the Scouts aren't just for boys anymore. The Scouts' Venturing program is for young adult boys and girls and expands the group's mission on leadership, adventure and hobbies as youth mature.
Gandt's daughter, Malia Gandt, a 16-year-old Venturing Scout and junior at Coronado High School, said the organization offers more than some might realize.
"I think it's really cool, because I'm, in a way, carrying on a legacy," Malia said. "I like being a part of this organization É. The Boy Scouts represent more than what people think and they shouldn't stereotype them. It's an important way for the community to grow and expand to become a community of one."
Jacqueline Armendariz may be reached at jarmendariz@elpasotimes.com; 546-6164.
Make plans
What: Boy Scouts of America 100-year anniversary celebration.
When: Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks start at 7 p.m. Monday.
Where: Cohen Stadium.
How much: Free.
Information: 772-2292 or www.yuccabsa.org.
Scouting programs
Cub Scouts: This is the first level of the Scouts, for boys in first through fifth grades.
Boy Scouts: This is for boys who have earned an Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade, but not yet 18 years old. The organization sets out to achieve the program's objectives of developing character, citizenship and personal fitness.
Venture: This is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Source: Boy Scouts of America, www.Scouting.org
By the numbers
One hundred years of service.
23 million members worldwide; 8,400 in El Paso.
1.2 million national volunteers.
More than 35 million service hours worldwide in 2008.
City:EL PASO
State:Texas
Date: 7 p.m. Monday.
Show contact:772-2292
Event website:www.yuccabsa.org.
EL PASO -- More than 8,400 local Boy Scouts are ready to party. And they've got a lot to celebrate.
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. That calls for some fireworks.
El Paso's Yucca Council on Monday will have a family fun event, including a 20-minute fireworks show, at Cohen Stadium.
"We choose to celebrate the 100 years of Scouting the 'American way,' " said John Thilman, Yucca Council executive board vice president and 37-year Boy Scouts of America member. "That includes birthday cake, candles, and -- like any New Year's Eve program -- fireworks, signifying a new century of continuing the Scouting values that the Scouting program was founded on back in 1910."
The Yucca Council also will host its annual Scouting for Food Program food drive, today through Feb. 14. The group's goal this year is to raise at least 75,000 pounds of food for at least 32 area food banks, Thilman said. Last year, local Boy Scouts raised more than 40,000 pounds of food during the annual drive and distributed it throughout the council's territory, which includes El Paso (and outlying areas as far east as Van Horn), Silver City, Deming, Las Cruces, Alamogordo and White Sands.
Lowell Stokes, a former Scout and current den leader, said Scouting has become a family affair. His wife, Christina Stokes, is a Cub Scout pack trainer and his son, Andrew, is a Cub Scout.
"I think (being involved in Scouts has) made all of us get out together and do activities that we probably wouldn't have done otherwise," Lowell Stokes said. "We were so excited this year. Normally we wouldn't go, but we decided to make the (National Scout) Jamboree our family vacation."
Though not yet a full-fledged Boy Scout, Andrew Stokes, 10, already loves the organization.
"It feels good to know that people have been enjoying this for over a few decades and that it also helps a lot of people who don't have very much and the troops who are fighting for our country," Andrew said.
Besides the fun and adventure of Scouting, Lowell Stokes said being involved has also given him a positive outlook.
"It has made me more of an optimist," he said. "I've met so many people that are just really nice people. You read the paper from day to day and get discouraged with society. And then you get in and you meet so many nice people; it's refreshing."
After nine years of volunteering within the group, Tami Gandt, a mother with three Scouts ages 12 to 18, said she also has enjoyed the camaraderie.
"I have met a lot of people that I never would have met before, and there are a lot of nice, good people," Gandt said. "I've also been able to expand my own leadership capabilities as I've done different volunteer jobs."
And the Scouts aren't just for boys anymore. The Scouts' Venturing program is for young adult boys and girls and expands the group's mission on leadership, adventure and hobbies as youth mature.
Gandt's daughter, Malia Gandt, a 16-year-old Venturing Scout and junior at Coronado High School, said the organization offers more than some might realize.
"I think it's really cool, because I'm, in a way, carrying on a legacy," Malia said. "I like being a part of this organization É. The Boy Scouts represent more than what people think and they shouldn't stereotype them. It's an important way for the community to grow and expand to become a community of one."
Jacqueline Armendariz may be reached at jarmendariz@elpasotimes.com; 546-6164.
Make plans
What: Boy Scouts of America 100-year anniversary celebration.
When: Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks start at 7 p.m. Monday.
Where: Cohen Stadium.
How much: Free.
Information: 772-2292 or www.yuccabsa.org.
Scouting programs
Cub Scouts: This is the first level of the Scouts, for boys in first through fifth grades.
Boy Scouts: This is for boys who have earned an Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade, but not yet 18 years old. The organization sets out to achieve the program's objectives of developing character, citizenship and personal fitness.
Venture: This is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Source: Boy Scouts of America, www.Scouting.org
By the numbers
One hundred years of service.
23 million members worldwide; 8,400 in El Paso.
1.2 million national volunteers.
More than 35 million service hours worldwide in 2008.
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Fireworks Display in February at Nationals Park
Display location:Nationals Park
City:Washington
State:D.C.
Date:Feb.3. Wednesday evening
Details: It was a dazzling display of fireworks against the night sky. Residents in Southeast looked out of their windows Wednesday evening to see what all the booming was about.
Much to their delight, right there in the middle of the winter, was a spectacular display of color lighting up D.C. For some it was quite unexpected and fun -- a great diversion from all those snow clean-up chores.
Our hometown team the Washington Nationals wanted to get it right. It was a fireworks test to determine the best spot to set off fireworks for next season's "Friday Night Fireworks" series.
You may remember last summer when fireworks were temporarily suspended at Nationals Park. Some ashes fell on fans. No one was hurt. But for Wednesday night's test, police and firefighters were on hand to monitor for safety.
City:Washington
State:D.C.
Date:Feb.3. Wednesday evening
Details: It was a dazzling display of fireworks against the night sky. Residents in Southeast looked out of their windows Wednesday evening to see what all the booming was about.
Much to their delight, right there in the middle of the winter, was a spectacular display of color lighting up D.C. For some it was quite unexpected and fun -- a great diversion from all those snow clean-up chores.
Our hometown team the Washington Nationals wanted to get it right. It was a fireworks test to determine the best spot to set off fireworks for next season's "Friday Night Fireworks" series.
You may remember last summer when fireworks were temporarily suspended at Nationals Park. Some ashes fell on fans. No one was hurt. But for Wednesday night's test, police and firefighters were on hand to monitor for safety.
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Fireworks display on Valencia's biggest festival, Las Fallas
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City:Valencia
Country:Spain
Date:March 17
Details: Valencia's biggest festival, Las Fallas, offers a riotous week of fires, explosions and parades.
There's an expectant crackle, then the loudspeaker roars into life. "Senor pyrotecnic, pot comencar la "mascleta" (Mr. Pyrotechnic, you may commence the Mascleta!), says the macho Spanish male right into my ear.
Next thing I know, the sky is ablaze with thousands of fireworks head their way towards the heavens. Valencians, their heads wrapped in blue and white scarves, cheer so loudly that the grounds of Plaza de l'Ajuntament, home to Valencia's City Hall, every time a new pyrotechnic is fire up.
"You need strong pair of ears to enjoy a Spanish fun, don't you?" I say to fellow travel writer Kanchana, as we watching the young Spaniards braving the thunderous sounds to get as close as they can to the front line.
It's March 17, 2009 as we're in Valencia to celebrate Las Fallas, the coastal city's "Festival of Fire".
Las Fallas actually marks the end of long, gloomy winter in Europe. Every year, from March 15 to 19, the Valencians stacks hundreds of huge puppets, and place them in the middle of intersections in and around town.
The puppets stay there for the five days of celebration and parties, and then on the last night every piece will be burnt to ashes
"It's rather like a Pagan purification ceremony, as we move from winter into a warmer day," offers Eva Crespo, our guide. "Except we do it for fun."
For five days, the whole town goes crazy. Brass bands roam the city to wake Valencians from winter. Kids, clutching bags full of "Churros" (chocolate dough), tease passersby with firecrackers. Here and there, you catch a whiff of gun power mingled with white smoke from the pans of paella.
And, for five nights, the street musicians occupy the medieval square of Valencia, and entertain the night with different beats, varying from African drum to hiphop.
The highlight is the burning night. That takes place on March 19, when the 30metre giants at City Hall are engulfed. It begins with sixminute barrage of blasts and the thunder soon becomes addictive. You hope the next bang will be even louder, vibrating deeper.
It takes less than 10 minutes to burn it to the ground. The crowd disperses, leaving the embers behind, to join vibrant street parties elsewhere.
Try it if you happen to be in Europe next month.
City:Valencia
Country:Spain
Date:March 17
Details: Valencia's biggest festival, Las Fallas, offers a riotous week of fires, explosions and parades.
There's an expectant crackle, then the loudspeaker roars into life. "Senor pyrotecnic, pot comencar la "mascleta" (Mr. Pyrotechnic, you may commence the Mascleta!), says the macho Spanish male right into my ear.
Next thing I know, the sky is ablaze with thousands of fireworks head their way towards the heavens. Valencians, their heads wrapped in blue and white scarves, cheer so loudly that the grounds of Plaza de l'Ajuntament, home to Valencia's City Hall, every time a new pyrotechnic is fire up.
"You need strong pair of ears to enjoy a Spanish fun, don't you?" I say to fellow travel writer Kanchana, as we watching the young Spaniards braving the thunderous sounds to get as close as they can to the front line.
It's March 17, 2009 as we're in Valencia to celebrate Las Fallas, the coastal city's "Festival of Fire".
Las Fallas actually marks the end of long, gloomy winter in Europe. Every year, from March 15 to 19, the Valencians stacks hundreds of huge puppets, and place them in the middle of intersections in and around town.
The puppets stay there for the five days of celebration and parties, and then on the last night every piece will be burnt to ashes
"It's rather like a Pagan purification ceremony, as we move from winter into a warmer day," offers Eva Crespo, our guide. "Except we do it for fun."
For five days, the whole town goes crazy. Brass bands roam the city to wake Valencians from winter. Kids, clutching bags full of "Churros" (chocolate dough), tease passersby with firecrackers. Here and there, you catch a whiff of gun power mingled with white smoke from the pans of paella.
And, for five nights, the street musicians occupy the medieval square of Valencia, and entertain the night with different beats, varying from African drum to hiphop.
The highlight is the burning night. That takes place on March 19, when the 30metre giants at City Hall are engulfed. It begins with sixminute barrage of blasts and the thunder soon becomes addictive. You hope the next bang will be even louder, vibrating deeper.
It takes less than 10 minutes to burn it to the ground. The crowd disperses, leaving the embers behind, to join vibrant street parties elsewhere.
Try it if you happen to be in Europe next month.
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Fireworks display in Charleston
Display location:Power Park
City:Charleston
State:West Virginia
Date:January 30
Details: CHARLESTON -- The Special Olympics annual Polar Plunge made quite a splash in Appalachian Power Park Saturday night. It was a snowy, wet and cold day all around but these fearless polar aquanauts took it to the extreme by splashing, swimming, sloshing, and wading through an above ground pool filled with thousands of gallons of freezing cold water.
Ninety-Five “plungers” took the plunge and raised $47,750, $30,000 of that came from Massey Energy, its employees and vendors. Massey employee Mark Clemons was shocked when they began totaling the donations, “I was floored I thought we would raise $6,000 or $7,000, enough to break the record but when we began adding it up I was stunned.”
That $30,000 not only set a record for the fundraising event, it also seemed to ward off the cold, “That water was cold but when I think about what we raised it really warms you up and gives you a good feeling. I was never cold the whole time just knowing what we raised for them.” Said Clemons after getting out of the pool and into some warm and dry clothes.
The Kanawha county Sheriff’s department was the top earning team.
Massey donated the fireworks display, also a first for the plunge.
City:Charleston
State:West Virginia
Date:January 30
Details: CHARLESTON -- The Special Olympics annual Polar Plunge made quite a splash in Appalachian Power Park Saturday night. It was a snowy, wet and cold day all around but these fearless polar aquanauts took it to the extreme by splashing, swimming, sloshing, and wading through an above ground pool filled with thousands of gallons of freezing cold water.
Ninety-Five “plungers” took the plunge and raised $47,750, $30,000 of that came from Massey Energy, its employees and vendors. Massey employee Mark Clemons was shocked when they began totaling the donations, “I was floored I thought we would raise $6,000 or $7,000, enough to break the record but when we began adding it up I was stunned.”
That $30,000 not only set a record for the fundraising event, it also seemed to ward off the cold, “That water was cold but when I think about what we raised it really warms you up and gives you a good feeling. I was never cold the whole time just knowing what we raised for them.” Said Clemons after getting out of the pool and into some warm and dry clothes.
The Kanawha county Sheriff’s department was the top earning team.
Massey donated the fireworks display, also a first for the plunge.
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New Crystal Cruise Culminates in Venetian Fireworks Show
Display location:San Marco Basin
City:Venice
Country:Italy
Date:on the third Saturday in July
Details: LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- This July, guests aboard Crystal Cruises' award-winning Crystal Serenity will be treated to one of Italy's most popular Venetian traditions. The ultra-luxury line is introducing a new cruise for 2010 that sails into Venice just in time for the annual Redentore Festival, a spectacle of brightly colored boats, gondola races, costumes and traditional feasts culminating with a magnificent fireworks display. The 12-day Mediterranean/Adriatic voyage, departing from Athens on July 7, marks Crystal Cruises' first ever itinerary with two shipboard overnights in Venice.
Dating back to the 16th century, the Redentore Festival commemorates the church of the same name, built on the island of Giudecca to mark the end of a plague that had stricken the city. Each year on the third Saturday in July, Venetians gather in San Marco Basin to celebrate, where they remain until late-night fireworks are set off in the bay of San Marco.
On board, guests can celebrate with an al fresco champagne reception, local entertainment, Venetian dinner and view of the fireworks from the spacious open deck.
"Venice is one of the most magical cities in the world; to be there during this festival adds yet another layer to the authentic experience that our guests seek and expect with a Crystal vacation," says Thomas Mazloum, senior vice president, hotel operations. "We're thrilled to be a part of the celebration and to offer our guests more time to immerse themselves in the culture."
In addition to dozens of shoreside activities offered in the seven ports included in the itinerary, guests can maximize their stay in Venice with extravagant experiences like exclusive cooking lessons and lunch with Countess Lelia Passi or a bird's eye view of Padua from a hot air balloon.
The voyage visits Athens, Santorini, Crete and Patmos, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; Kotor, Montenegro; Split, Croatia; and Venice, Italy. Two-for one cruise fares start at $6,465 per person, double occupancy. Complimentary air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways, including Business Class air for Penthouse guests, plus a $1,000 per person 'All Inclusive – As You Wish' shipboard credit are included.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visit www.crystalcruises.com.
CONTACT: Mimi Weisband or Julie Dibble (310) 203-4305, mediarelations@crystalcruises.com
City:Venice
Country:Italy
Date:on the third Saturday in July
Details: LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- This July, guests aboard Crystal Cruises' award-winning Crystal Serenity will be treated to one of Italy's most popular Venetian traditions. The ultra-luxury line is introducing a new cruise for 2010 that sails into Venice just in time for the annual Redentore Festival, a spectacle of brightly colored boats, gondola races, costumes and traditional feasts culminating with a magnificent fireworks display. The 12-day Mediterranean/Adriatic voyage, departing from Athens on July 7, marks Crystal Cruises' first ever itinerary with two shipboard overnights in Venice.
Dating back to the 16th century, the Redentore Festival commemorates the church of the same name, built on the island of Giudecca to mark the end of a plague that had stricken the city. Each year on the third Saturday in July, Venetians gather in San Marco Basin to celebrate, where they remain until late-night fireworks are set off in the bay of San Marco.
On board, guests can celebrate with an al fresco champagne reception, local entertainment, Venetian dinner and view of the fireworks from the spacious open deck.
"Venice is one of the most magical cities in the world; to be there during this festival adds yet another layer to the authentic experience that our guests seek and expect with a Crystal vacation," says Thomas Mazloum, senior vice president, hotel operations. "We're thrilled to be a part of the celebration and to offer our guests more time to immerse themselves in the culture."
In addition to dozens of shoreside activities offered in the seven ports included in the itinerary, guests can maximize their stay in Venice with extravagant experiences like exclusive cooking lessons and lunch with Countess Lelia Passi or a bird's eye view of Padua from a hot air balloon.
The voyage visits Athens, Santorini, Crete and Patmos, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; Kotor, Montenegro; Split, Croatia; and Venice, Italy. Two-for one cruise fares start at $6,465 per person, double occupancy. Complimentary air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways, including Business Class air for Penthouse guests, plus a $1,000 per person 'All Inclusive – As You Wish' shipboard credit are included.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visit www.crystalcruises.com.
CONTACT: Mimi Weisband or Julie Dibble (310) 203-4305, mediarelations@crystalcruises.com
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Fireworks display on annual Spring Lake Heritage Festival
Display location:Mill Point Park
City:SPRING LAKE
State:NC
Date:10 p.m. Saturday, June 19
Details: SPRING LAKE — Where the Village of Spring Lake has had to cut back, other organizations have stepped forward to fund the fireworks that have become a highlight of the annual Spring Lake Heritage Festival.
In November 2009, village officials announced they would not be donating $900 to the event as part of an attempt to offset more than $21,000 in state revenue sharing cuts.
It was also unknown at the time if Huntington Bank would still be able to fund the bulk of the costs, as it had in the past.
But at Monday night's Village Council meeting, Huntington Bank Spring Lake branch Manager Kathleen Alward said the bank would be donating $6,000 towards the 2010 display.
Spring Lake Rotary Club member Doug Heins also announced the organization would donate $1,000 to make up for the village's part of the funding, said Village Manager Ryan Cotton.
Village President Bill Filber accepted the donations on behalf of council, Cotton said.
Council will continue to work with Wolverine Fireworks, as in the past, if they are still competitive with other fireworks businesses, Cotton said.
This year's Heritage Festival will be held June 15-20. The fireworks show is scheduled for 10 p.m. Saturday, June 19, from a barge off Mill Point Park.
City:SPRING LAKE
State:NC
Date:10 p.m. Saturday, June 19
Details: SPRING LAKE — Where the Village of Spring Lake has had to cut back, other organizations have stepped forward to fund the fireworks that have become a highlight of the annual Spring Lake Heritage Festival.
In November 2009, village officials announced they would not be donating $900 to the event as part of an attempt to offset more than $21,000 in state revenue sharing cuts.
It was also unknown at the time if Huntington Bank would still be able to fund the bulk of the costs, as it had in the past.
But at Monday night's Village Council meeting, Huntington Bank Spring Lake branch Manager Kathleen Alward said the bank would be donating $6,000 towards the 2010 display.
Spring Lake Rotary Club member Doug Heins also announced the organization would donate $1,000 to make up for the village's part of the funding, said Village Manager Ryan Cotton.
Village President Bill Filber accepted the donations on behalf of council, Cotton said.
Council will continue to work with Wolverine Fireworks, as in the past, if they are still competitive with other fireworks businesses, Cotton said.
This year's Heritage Festival will be held June 15-20. The fireworks show is scheduled for 10 p.m. Saturday, June 19, from a barge off Mill Point Park.
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Fireworks display on Blue Hills Observatory at 125
Display location:Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
City:Boston
State:Massachusetts
Date:Saturday evening,Feb.6th
Details: Canton — Fireworks lit the night sky Saturday as Blue Hill Observatory, the country's oldest weather and climate station, celebrated its 125th anniversary.
The castle-like structure atop Great Blue Hill has had a number of meteorological firsts, including soundings of the atmosphere with kites in the 1890s and the development of the radiosonde to send back upper-air weather data via balloon soundings from around the world, said Dr. William Minsinger, the observatory’s president and board chairman.
He said the first soundings of the atmosphere with kites in the 1890s and the development of the radiosonde to send back upper-air weather data via balloon soundings from around the world are among the observatory’s firsts. The radiosonde gathers information that is fed into computers aiding meteorologists with weather forecasts.
“Blue Hill Observatory continues to look forward to another 125 years of climate study – perhaps after 250 years of data we will more clearly understand all aspects of climate change,” Minsinger said. “We have put a very public face on the study of weather and climate.”
The fireworks display was the climax to a Saturday night reception. Open houses and tours were held through Monday.
The festivities began at Fuller Village on Brush Hill Road with a lunch featuring guest speakers Louis Uccellini and Paul Kocin, authors of the book ‘‘Northeast Snowstorms.’’ An evening reception and fireworks followed.
The summit of Great Blue Hill can be reached by hiking or biking from the Trailside Museum and Blue Hill Ski Area parking lots on Route 138.
City:Boston
State:Massachusetts
Date:Saturday evening,Feb.6th
Details: Canton — Fireworks lit the night sky Saturday as Blue Hill Observatory, the country's oldest weather and climate station, celebrated its 125th anniversary.
The castle-like structure atop Great Blue Hill has had a number of meteorological firsts, including soundings of the atmosphere with kites in the 1890s and the development of the radiosonde to send back upper-air weather data via balloon soundings from around the world, said Dr. William Minsinger, the observatory’s president and board chairman.
He said the first soundings of the atmosphere with kites in the 1890s and the development of the radiosonde to send back upper-air weather data via balloon soundings from around the world are among the observatory’s firsts. The radiosonde gathers information that is fed into computers aiding meteorologists with weather forecasts.
“Blue Hill Observatory continues to look forward to another 125 years of climate study – perhaps after 250 years of data we will more clearly understand all aspects of climate change,” Minsinger said. “We have put a very public face on the study of weather and climate.”
The fireworks display was the climax to a Saturday night reception. Open houses and tours were held through Monday.
The festivities began at Fuller Village on Brush Hill Road with a lunch featuring guest speakers Louis Uccellini and Paul Kocin, authors of the book ‘‘Northeast Snowstorms.’’ An evening reception and fireworks followed.
The summit of Great Blue Hill can be reached by hiking or biking from the Trailside Museum and Blue Hill Ski Area parking lots on Route 138.
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Fireworks display to celebrate the Istanbul as the 2010 European Capital of Culture
Display location:Istanbul
City:Istanbul
State:Turkey
Date:Jan. 9 and 10
Details: It was a night of music, fireworks, and ethnic controversy. The weekend of Jan. 9 and 10 brought a glitzy opening ceremony to mark Istanbul as the 2010 European Capital of Culture.
Turkey has seized on a little-known institution to showcase its cultural gems, such as the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, and beef up its candidacy for the European Union while highlighting its emergence as a regional power. At a time when local newspapers talk of a “neo-Ottomanist” foreign diplomacy, some are calling the coming year of cultural events Turkey’s “Beijing moment.”
In a modern conference hall built next to the Halic Strait separating the two shores of Ottoman Istanbul, Turkish singers, dancers, poets, dervishes, a choir, and a full orchestra serenaded 5,000 politicians, VIPs, and journalists in a spectacle intended to underline the city’s multicultural heritage. At the show’s conclusion, guests streamed out into the rain to the strains of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” to take in a dazzling 15-minute fireworks display launched from the seven hills on which the city is built.
But Turkey’s uneasy coexistence with its minorities has drawn criticism of Istanbul’s city government from several sources: Gypsy populations are upset at being forced to leave a prime piece of real estate abutting the walls of Byzantium that they have inhabited for a millennium to make room for a residential development. Disenfranchised Kurds feel the city’s municipalities are not addressing their needs.
The opening ceremony represented Istanbul’s Gypsy population through a dance number titled “East Side Story,” featuring rival Gypsy gangs staging a choreographed brawl.
“We have double standards,” said Ali Murat Yel, a professor of sociology at Istanbul’s Fatih University. “On the one hand we say we’re tolerant of minorities and [are] multicultural, but as the Manisa events [in which a squabble over smoking spiraled into 1,000 locals attacking a Roma community] show, this is not the case. We have to know how to tolerate others who are different.”
City:Istanbul
State:Turkey
Date:Jan. 9 and 10
Details: It was a night of music, fireworks, and ethnic controversy. The weekend of Jan. 9 and 10 brought a glitzy opening ceremony to mark Istanbul as the 2010 European Capital of Culture.
Turkey has seized on a little-known institution to showcase its cultural gems, such as the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, and beef up its candidacy for the European Union while highlighting its emergence as a regional power. At a time when local newspapers talk of a “neo-Ottomanist” foreign diplomacy, some are calling the coming year of cultural events Turkey’s “Beijing moment.”
In a modern conference hall built next to the Halic Strait separating the two shores of Ottoman Istanbul, Turkish singers, dancers, poets, dervishes, a choir, and a full orchestra serenaded 5,000 politicians, VIPs, and journalists in a spectacle intended to underline the city’s multicultural heritage. At the show’s conclusion, guests streamed out into the rain to the strains of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” to take in a dazzling 15-minute fireworks display launched from the seven hills on which the city is built.
But Turkey’s uneasy coexistence with its minorities has drawn criticism of Istanbul’s city government from several sources: Gypsy populations are upset at being forced to leave a prime piece of real estate abutting the walls of Byzantium that they have inhabited for a millennium to make room for a residential development. Disenfranchised Kurds feel the city’s municipalities are not addressing their needs.
The opening ceremony represented Istanbul’s Gypsy population through a dance number titled “East Side Story,” featuring rival Gypsy gangs staging a choreographed brawl.
“We have double standards,” said Ali Murat Yel, a professor of sociology at Istanbul’s Fatih University. “On the one hand we say we’re tolerant of minorities and [are] multicultural, but as the Manisa events [in which a squabble over smoking spiraled into 1,000 locals attacking a Roma community] show, this is not the case. We have to know how to tolerate others who are different.”
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Summer fireworks display
Display location:Detroit River
City:Detroit
State:MI
Date:Monday, June 21, starting at 10:06 p.m.
Display company:Zambelli Fireworks Internationale
Details: FIREWORKS DATE SET: The annual summer fireworks display over the Detroit River is scheduled for Monday, June 21, starting at 10:06 p.m., the Parade Co. and Target said Thursday. The fireworks, choreographed by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale, include more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects lighting up the night sky.
City:Detroit
State:MI
Date:Monday, June 21, starting at 10:06 p.m.
Display company:Zambelli Fireworks Internationale
Details: FIREWORKS DATE SET: The annual summer fireworks display over the Detroit River is scheduled for Monday, June 21, starting at 10:06 p.m., the Parade Co. and Target said Thursday. The fireworks, choreographed by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale, include more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects lighting up the night sky.
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Jan 25, 2010
Fireworks display to celebrate the 26th annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
Display location:Harbin
City:Harbin
Country: China
Date:January 3
Details: In frigid northeastern China, in the city of Harbin is hosting its 26th annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Massive buildings built of ice from the frozen surface of the nearby Songhua River, large scale snow sculptures, ice slides, festival food and drinks can be found in several parks in the city. At night, visitors who endure the bitter cold will see the lights switched on, illuminating the sculptures from both inside and outside. This year's festival opened yesterday, January 5th, and will remain open until some time in February. Collected here are several photos from just before the festival, and of the opening night.
City:Harbin
Country: China
Date:January 3
Details: In frigid northeastern China, in the city of Harbin is hosting its 26th annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Massive buildings built of ice from the frozen surface of the nearby Songhua River, large scale snow sculptures, ice slides, festival food and drinks can be found in several parks in the city. At night, visitors who endure the bitter cold will see the lights switched on, illuminating the sculptures from both inside and outside. This year's festival opened yesterday, January 5th, and will remain open until some time in February. Collected here are several photos from just before the festival, and of the opening night.
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Jan 22, 2010
The annual Chain O' Lakes fireworks display
Display location:Fox Lake
City:Fox Lake
State:Illinois
Date:Fourth of July
Details: The annual Chain O' Lakes fireworks celebration in Fox Lake faces an uncertain future once again.
Fox Lake Mayor Ed Bender said he has learned the not-for-profit group Chain O' Lakes Fireworks may on the verge of disbanding, putting the annual display in jeopardy for the third time in as many years.
Bender added the hope is that either another group will step forward to take the reins, or that the village could somehow find the money in a tight budget to continue the celebration over the water.
"There are no answers on what will take place," he said. "Basically, a question for the village is, should the village take it over for good? And, if so, how do we raise money for it because the budget is tight?"
Bender said the village expected the not-for-profit group Chain O' Lakes Fireworks to continue putting on the display.
That group - formed in 2008 - raised the money needed and put on the $20,000 display on Fox Lake in 2009.
But Tim Triggs, former co-director of the group, said he was resigning due to "differences of opinion with people within the group."
The other co-director of Chain O' Lakes Fireworks, Noreen Michael, did not return phone calls Thursday seeking comment.
Bender said Michael also has not returned phone calls from the village regarding the status of the fireworks celebration.
Triggs said he is unsure whether Michael intends to continue the group or plans to fold it.
Chain O' Lakes Fireworks was formed after fireworks director Pete Jakstas, owner of the Mineola Marina and Lounge, stepped down from doing the annual display over the water, widely regarded as one of the best shows in the area. Jakstas formed his own not-for-profit group to raise money and put on the $60,000 display over Mineola Bay on Fox Lake. After more than two decades, Jakstas put on his last show in 2007.
In 2008, fireworks were held on land, on a village-owned site off Rollins Road. The show returned to the water in 2009.
Nancy Rogers, head of the village's parks and recreation department, said she would love to see the fireworks continue, but is unsure how to make it happen.
"We put calls in to a couple of organizations to see what is happening, but so far, no one has stepped up to continue the event," she said. "Right now, we are just exploring all options to see how we can get it done."
City:Fox Lake
State:Illinois
Date:Fourth of July
Details: The annual Chain O' Lakes fireworks celebration in Fox Lake faces an uncertain future once again.
Fox Lake Mayor Ed Bender said he has learned the not-for-profit group Chain O' Lakes Fireworks may on the verge of disbanding, putting the annual display in jeopardy for the third time in as many years.
Bender added the hope is that either another group will step forward to take the reins, or that the village could somehow find the money in a tight budget to continue the celebration over the water.
"There are no answers on what will take place," he said. "Basically, a question for the village is, should the village take it over for good? And, if so, how do we raise money for it because the budget is tight?"
Bender said the village expected the not-for-profit group Chain O' Lakes Fireworks to continue putting on the display.
That group - formed in 2008 - raised the money needed and put on the $20,000 display on Fox Lake in 2009.
But Tim Triggs, former co-director of the group, said he was resigning due to "differences of opinion with people within the group."
The other co-director of Chain O' Lakes Fireworks, Noreen Michael, did not return phone calls Thursday seeking comment.
Bender said Michael also has not returned phone calls from the village regarding the status of the fireworks celebration.
Triggs said he is unsure whether Michael intends to continue the group or plans to fold it.
Chain O' Lakes Fireworks was formed after fireworks director Pete Jakstas, owner of the Mineola Marina and Lounge, stepped down from doing the annual display over the water, widely regarded as one of the best shows in the area. Jakstas formed his own not-for-profit group to raise money and put on the $60,000 display over Mineola Bay on Fox Lake. After more than two decades, Jakstas put on his last show in 2007.
In 2008, fireworks were held on land, on a village-owned site off Rollins Road. The show returned to the water in 2009.
Nancy Rogers, head of the village's parks and recreation department, said she would love to see the fireworks continue, but is unsure how to make it happen.
"We put calls in to a couple of organizations to see what is happening, but so far, no one has stepped up to continue the event," she said. "Right now, we are just exploring all options to see how we can get it done."
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Fireworks Show on Fourth of July event at Waneka Lake
Display location: Waneka Lake
City:LAFAYETTE
State:Louisiana
Date:Forth of July
Show contact:303-473-1341 or boundsa@dailycamera.com
Details: LAFAYETTE -- Celebrate Lafayette, the city's oldest festival, may be on its way out.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proposing replacing September's downtown Celebrate Lafayette with a Fourth of July event at Waneka Lake.
"We have done everything that we can possibly do to make Celebrate Lafayette better," said Vicki Trumbo, the chamber's executive director. "We felt maybe it was time to make a change."
But the City Council, which heard the proposal this week, wants more time to consider the idea. Several council members said they're not sure a July 4 celebration would be the best replacement.
The chamber is asking the City Council, which has been Celebrate Lafayette's main sponsor, to continue contributing about $4,000 a year to a new event.
Council member Carolyn Cutler said she would like to wait to make any changes until 2011, especially since the city is working to better market its downtown.
"This deserves more thought and more discussion," she said.
Celebrate Lafayette, which started in 1956 as Lafayette Days, included a craft fair, community booths and a parade. Until the mid-1980s, it also featured a Miss Lafayette pageant.
Once the city's main community festival, it drew 10,000 participants at its peak in the 1990s. But attendance in the last few years has steadily dropped, down to less than 3,000 people last year.
Vendors also are losing interest because they're not making money. Then there's the decline in parade entries. Once, the parade could count on 100 floats, bands and other participants. Now, it's down to about 35 entries.
Celebrate Lafayette organizers have tried various strategies to spark interest in the event, from contests to themes to gourmet food. The festival one year offered lobsters flown in from Maine and another year tried a shrimp boil.
Organizers said the event has been overshadowed by the increasingly popular Peach Festival, which in 2009 drew a record-breaking 20,000-plus participants.
City Administrator Gary Klaphake said it's a timing issue. The Peach Fest is set in late August because that's when the Western Slope peaches are ripe. By September, "you've exhausted sponsors, volunteers and money."
Other possible reasons for the low turnout include the distraction of college football games and an increase in children's sports and other activities in the fall, organizers said.
To replace Celebrate Lafayette, the chamber is proposing an Independence Day celebration at Waneka Lake with fireworks and activities like sack races, a balloon toss and a pie-eating contest. Food would be simple -- hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream.
"It would be strictly family-oriented," Trumbo said.
She said Lafayette is the only area community without a Fourth of July event, making a local celebration a common resident request. She said the organizers would recruit sponsors and may ask for donations to cover the high cost of fireworks.
Council members said they're concerned about how well Lafayette could compete with more-established -- and better-funded -- fireworks shows in other communities.
But Lafayette resident Grant Swift, a regular at Celebrate Lafayette, said he likes the idea of a July 4 event. He said he usually watches the firework shows put on by other communities from a good vantage point in Lafayette.
"It would be cool to have our own fireworks," he said.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Amy Bounds at 303-473-1341 or
boundsa@dailycamera.com
City:LAFAYETTE
State:Louisiana
Date:Forth of July
Show contact:303-473-1341 or boundsa@dailycamera.com
Details: LAFAYETTE -- Celebrate Lafayette, the city's oldest festival, may be on its way out.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proposing replacing September's downtown Celebrate Lafayette with a Fourth of July event at Waneka Lake.
"We have done everything that we can possibly do to make Celebrate Lafayette better," said Vicki Trumbo, the chamber's executive director. "We felt maybe it was time to make a change."
But the City Council, which heard the proposal this week, wants more time to consider the idea. Several council members said they're not sure a July 4 celebration would be the best replacement.
The chamber is asking the City Council, which has been Celebrate Lafayette's main sponsor, to continue contributing about $4,000 a year to a new event.
Council member Carolyn Cutler said she would like to wait to make any changes until 2011, especially since the city is working to better market its downtown.
"This deserves more thought and more discussion," she said.
Celebrate Lafayette, which started in 1956 as Lafayette Days, included a craft fair, community booths and a parade. Until the mid-1980s, it also featured a Miss Lafayette pageant.
Once the city's main community festival, it drew 10,000 participants at its peak in the 1990s. But attendance in the last few years has steadily dropped, down to less than 3,000 people last year.
Vendors also are losing interest because they're not making money. Then there's the decline in parade entries. Once, the parade could count on 100 floats, bands and other participants. Now, it's down to about 35 entries.
Celebrate Lafayette organizers have tried various strategies to spark interest in the event, from contests to themes to gourmet food. The festival one year offered lobsters flown in from Maine and another year tried a shrimp boil.
Organizers said the event has been overshadowed by the increasingly popular Peach Festival, which in 2009 drew a record-breaking 20,000-plus participants.
City Administrator Gary Klaphake said it's a timing issue. The Peach Fest is set in late August because that's when the Western Slope peaches are ripe. By September, "you've exhausted sponsors, volunteers and money."
Other possible reasons for the low turnout include the distraction of college football games and an increase in children's sports and other activities in the fall, organizers said.
To replace Celebrate Lafayette, the chamber is proposing an Independence Day celebration at Waneka Lake with fireworks and activities like sack races, a balloon toss and a pie-eating contest. Food would be simple -- hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream.
"It would be strictly family-oriented," Trumbo said.
She said Lafayette is the only area community without a Fourth of July event, making a local celebration a common resident request. She said the organizers would recruit sponsors and may ask for donations to cover the high cost of fireworks.
Council members said they're concerned about how well Lafayette could compete with more-established -- and better-funded -- fireworks shows in other communities.
But Lafayette resident Grant Swift, a regular at Celebrate Lafayette, said he likes the idea of a July 4 event. He said he usually watches the firework shows put on by other communities from a good vantage point in Lafayette.
"It would be cool to have our own fireworks," he said.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Amy Bounds at 303-473-1341 or
boundsa@dailycamera.com
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Fireworks Show at Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park
Display location:Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park
City:Fort Lauderdale
State:Fla.
Date:Saturday, Feb. 6
Details: FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Football League announced today that acclaimed multi-platinum pop-rock group Barenaked Ladies will co-headline with O.A.R. and join Grammy nominated phenom Robert Randolph & The Family Band on the bill of SUPER BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT, a free outdoor concert and fireworks spectacular on Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park, Saturday, Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl XLIV.
Free and open to the public, SUPER BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT is a unique entertainment event celebrating an exciting year of football and the arrival of Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida. In addition to live performances by O.A.R., the Barenaked Ladies and Robert Randolph & The Family Band, the event will feature a Super Bowl Fireworks Spectacular to conclude the evening. It will take place at Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park, adjacent to the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel on A1A (Seabreeze Blvd.), just north of Holiday Drive.
Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a DJ set and video programming, followed by live music beginning at 6 p.m. and concluding with the Super Bowl Fireworks Spectacular at 9:40 p.m.
Gates open at 4 p.m. No tickets are required.
Enjoy low, flat rate parking in downtown Fort Lauderdale with free shuttle services to the beach. For all transportation options, go to www.NFL.com/superbowl.
Over the course of the past twenty-one years, the Barenaked Ladies have racked up eight Juno Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 14 million albums worldwide, written a plethora of hit singles (including "One Week," "Pinch Me" and "If I Had $1000000") and amassed an international fanbase whose members number in the millions. The band also wrote and recorded the theme song to the hit CBS television series, "The Big Bang Theory." The quartet is currently gearing up for the March 30th release of highly anticipated new album, ALL IN GOOD TIME, which features the new hit, "You Run Away."
Robert Randolph & The Family Band was formed by frontman and pedal steel guitar virtuoso Robert Randolph, who's listed among the "Top-100 Guitarists of All-Time " in "Rolling Stone." Randolph and his band have toured with the likes of Eric Clapton, who even made a guest appearance on their most recent album, "Colorblind." Their new release, coming later this year is produced by acclaimed producer, T. Bone Burnett.
For more information on Barenaked Ladies, please visit www.barenakedladies.com and for more information on Robert Randolph & The Family Band, please visit www.robertrandolph.net.
City:Fort Lauderdale
State:Fla.
Date:Saturday, Feb. 6
Details: FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Football League announced today that acclaimed multi-platinum pop-rock group Barenaked Ladies will co-headline with O.A.R. and join Grammy nominated phenom Robert Randolph & The Family Band on the bill of SUPER BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT, a free outdoor concert and fireworks spectacular on Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park, Saturday, Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl XLIV.
Free and open to the public, SUPER BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT is a unique entertainment event celebrating an exciting year of football and the arrival of Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida. In addition to live performances by O.A.R., the Barenaked Ladies and Robert Randolph & The Family Band, the event will feature a Super Bowl Fireworks Spectacular to conclude the evening. It will take place at Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park, adjacent to the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel on A1A (Seabreeze Blvd.), just north of Holiday Drive.
Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a DJ set and video programming, followed by live music beginning at 6 p.m. and concluding with the Super Bowl Fireworks Spectacular at 9:40 p.m.
Gates open at 4 p.m. No tickets are required.
Enjoy low, flat rate parking in downtown Fort Lauderdale with free shuttle services to the beach. For all transportation options, go to www.NFL.com/superbowl.
Over the course of the past twenty-one years, the Barenaked Ladies have racked up eight Juno Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 14 million albums worldwide, written a plethora of hit singles (including "One Week," "Pinch Me" and "If I Had $1000000") and amassed an international fanbase whose members number in the millions. The band also wrote and recorded the theme song to the hit CBS television series, "The Big Bang Theory." The quartet is currently gearing up for the March 30th release of highly anticipated new album, ALL IN GOOD TIME, which features the new hit, "You Run Away."
Robert Randolph & The Family Band was formed by frontman and pedal steel guitar virtuoso Robert Randolph, who's listed among the "Top-100 Guitarists of All-Time " in "Rolling Stone." Randolph and his band have toured with the likes of Eric Clapton, who even made a guest appearance on their most recent album, "Colorblind." Their new release, coming later this year is produced by acclaimed producer, T. Bone Burnett.
For more information on Barenaked Ladies, please visit www.barenakedladies.com and for more information on Robert Randolph & The Family Band, please visit www.robertrandolph.net.
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Fireworks Display included in 2010 Lehigh Valley IronPigs Promotions and Giveaway Days
Display location:Lehigh Valley
City:Lehigh Valley
State:Pennsylvania
Date:May 1 (6:35 p.m)&May 21 (7:05 pm)&June 4 (7:05 pm)&June 11 (7:05 pm)&June 18 (7:05 pm) &July 2 (7:05 pm)&July 4 (7:05 pm)&July 5 (7:05 pm)
Details: The tentative schedule of promotions:
WEEKLY PROMOTIONS
Tuesdays: TD Bank Ballpark Bingo
Saturdays: Happy Hour Concert Series (Gates open at 4:45 p.m.) featuring food and drink specials until 5:45 p.m. in the AT&T Plaza
Sundays: Tootsee the Clown and Friends appearance featuring three hours of free balloon animals for kids
NIGHTLY PROMOTIONS
April 14 (7:05 p.m.) – Opening Night presented by OAA
April 15 (7:05 p.m.) – Magnet Schedule giveaway (All fans) / Heroes Night No. 1
April 16 (7:05 p.m.) – Friday Night Fireworks
April 18 (1:35 p.m.) – Dog Day No. 1 (Bring Your Dog to the Park) / Dog Bowl giveaway, Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital (First 2,000 youth 17 and under)
April 22 (7:05 p.m.) – Earth Awareness Night
May 1 (6:35 p.m.) – Fireworks presented by Coors Light
May 2 (1:35 p.m.) – Tie-Dye Baseball giveaway, National MS Society (First 3,500 fans) / '60s Night
May 3 (7:05 p.m.) – Karate Night
May 4 (10:35 am) – Education Day No. 1 presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
May 6 (7:05 pm) –Jerry "The King" Lawler appearance / Heroes Night No. 2
May 7 (7:05 pm) – Friday Night Fireworks
May 8 (6:35 pm) – Travel Mug giveaway, Phoebe Ministries (First 5,000 fans) / Faith Night No. 1
May 9 (1:35 pm) – Mother's Day Pink Visor giveaway (First 2,000 women)
May 18 (7:05 p.m.) -- Dance Team Night No. 1
May 19 (7:05 pm) Disco Baseball giveaway, Finish Line Running Store (First 3,500 fans) / '70s Night
May 20 (10:35 am) Education Day No. 2 presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
May 21 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
May 23 (1:05 pm) Youth Cap giveaway, Capital BlueCross (First 2,000 youth 17 and under)
May 25 (7:05 pm) IronPigs Golf Umbrella giveaway, The Morning Call (First 3,000 adults 18 and over) / Dance Team Night No. 2
June 4 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
June 6 (1:35 pm) Red Hatter Day
June 8 (7:05 pm) Team Photo and Autograph Session, People First Federal Credit Union (First 5,000 fans)
June 9 (7:05 pm) Turn Back the Clock Night / Allentown Cardinals Throwback Cap giveaway, Service Electric Cable TV (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
June 10 (7:05 pm) Faith Night No. 2 / Lehigh Valley Health Network Health Fair Night
June 11 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
June 17 (7:05 pm) IronPigs Flip Flops giveaway, Air Products (First 2,000 youth 17 and under)
June 18 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
June 19 (6:35 pm) Reggy, "The Purple Party Dude" appearance
June 29 (7:05 pm) Phillie Phanatic appearance
June 30 (7:05 pm) Hispanic Heritage Night / IronPigs "Fiesta de Pigs" T-shirt giveaway, Coca-Cola (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
July 1 (7:05 pm) Red, White & Blue IronPigs Game Cap giveaway, Lutron Electronics (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
July 2 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks presented by TD Bank
July 4 (7:05 pm) 3-D Fireworks Extravaganza presented by AT&T (First 7,000 fans)
July 5 (7:05 pm) Fireworks presented by Coors Light
July 23 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks presented by The Crayola Factory / Boy Scout Sleepover
July 25 (5:35 pm) Youth T-shirt giveaway, Capital BlueCross (First 2,000 youth 12 and under)
July 26 (7:05 pm) Andy Tracy Bobblehead giveaway, Nacci Printing (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
July 27 (7:05 pm) Magic 8 Baseball giveaway, A1 Towing (First 3,500 fans) / '80s Night
July 29 (11:05 am) IronPigs Fan Hair giveaway, PA Dairy Association (First 3,500 youth 17 and under) / Camp Day
July 30 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks / Girl Scout Sleepover
Aug. 5 (7:05 pm) K-Kids Brian Schneider Bobblehead giveaway, Lehigh Valley Health Network (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
Aug. 6 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks / Boy Scout Sleepover
Aug. 7 (6:35pm) Fireworks presented by CrossRoads Harley Davidson / BUELL / Hog Night
Aug. 9 (7:05 pm) Dog Day No. 2 (Bring Your Dog to the Park) / Phillie Phanatic appearance presented by TD Bank
Aug. 12 (7:05 pm) Japanese Heritage Night
Aug. 21 (6:35 pm) Fireworks
Aug. 22 (7:05 pm) Desktop Cap Bank giveaway, Toyota (First 2,000 youth 12 and under)
Aug. 24 (7:05 pm) IronPigs Team Card Set giveaway, Verizon Wireless (First 2,000 youth 17 and under) / Irish Heritage Night
Aug. 25 (7:05 pm) Football Night / Adult Cap giveaway, Harvey Building Products (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
Aug. 30 (7:05 pm) Italian Heritage Night / 2011 Wall Calendar giveaway, Nacci Printing (First 7,500 adults 18 and over)
Aug. 31 (7:05 pm) 2011 Magnet Schedule giveaway, Sacred Heart Hospital (First 5,000 fans)
Sept. 3 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
Sept. 5 (5:35 pm) Fireworks
Sept. 6 (1:35 pm) Fan Appreciation Day
City:Lehigh Valley
State:Pennsylvania
Date:May 1 (6:35 p.m)&May 21 (7:05 pm)&June 4 (7:05 pm)&June 11 (7:05 pm)&June 18 (7:05 pm) &July 2 (7:05 pm)&July 4 (7:05 pm)&July 5 (7:05 pm)
Details: The tentative schedule of promotions:
WEEKLY PROMOTIONS
Tuesdays: TD Bank Ballpark Bingo
Saturdays: Happy Hour Concert Series (Gates open at 4:45 p.m.) featuring food and drink specials until 5:45 p.m. in the AT&T Plaza
Sundays: Tootsee the Clown and Friends appearance featuring three hours of free balloon animals for kids
NIGHTLY PROMOTIONS
April 14 (7:05 p.m.) – Opening Night presented by OAA
April 15 (7:05 p.m.) – Magnet Schedule giveaway (All fans) / Heroes Night No. 1
April 16 (7:05 p.m.) – Friday Night Fireworks
April 18 (1:35 p.m.) – Dog Day No. 1 (Bring Your Dog to the Park) / Dog Bowl giveaway, Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital (First 2,000 youth 17 and under)
April 22 (7:05 p.m.) – Earth Awareness Night
May 1 (6:35 p.m.) – Fireworks presented by Coors Light
May 2 (1:35 p.m.) – Tie-Dye Baseball giveaway, National MS Society (First 3,500 fans) / '60s Night
May 3 (7:05 p.m.) – Karate Night
May 4 (10:35 am) – Education Day No. 1 presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
May 6 (7:05 pm) –Jerry "The King" Lawler appearance / Heroes Night No. 2
May 7 (7:05 pm) – Friday Night Fireworks
May 8 (6:35 pm) – Travel Mug giveaway, Phoebe Ministries (First 5,000 fans) / Faith Night No. 1
May 9 (1:35 pm) – Mother's Day Pink Visor giveaway (First 2,000 women)
May 18 (7:05 p.m.) -- Dance Team Night No. 1
May 19 (7:05 pm) Disco Baseball giveaway, Finish Line Running Store (First 3,500 fans) / '70s Night
May 20 (10:35 am) Education Day No. 2 presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network
May 21 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
May 23 (1:05 pm) Youth Cap giveaway, Capital BlueCross (First 2,000 youth 17 and under)
May 25 (7:05 pm) IronPigs Golf Umbrella giveaway, The Morning Call (First 3,000 adults 18 and over) / Dance Team Night No. 2
June 4 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
June 6 (1:35 pm) Red Hatter Day
June 8 (7:05 pm) Team Photo and Autograph Session, People First Federal Credit Union (First 5,000 fans)
June 9 (7:05 pm) Turn Back the Clock Night / Allentown Cardinals Throwback Cap giveaway, Service Electric Cable TV (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
June 10 (7:05 pm) Faith Night No. 2 / Lehigh Valley Health Network Health Fair Night
June 11 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
June 17 (7:05 pm) IronPigs Flip Flops giveaway, Air Products (First 2,000 youth 17 and under)
June 18 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
June 19 (6:35 pm) Reggy, "The Purple Party Dude" appearance
June 29 (7:05 pm) Phillie Phanatic appearance
June 30 (7:05 pm) Hispanic Heritage Night / IronPigs "Fiesta de Pigs" T-shirt giveaway, Coca-Cola (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
July 1 (7:05 pm) Red, White & Blue IronPigs Game Cap giveaway, Lutron Electronics (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
July 2 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks presented by TD Bank
July 4 (7:05 pm) 3-D Fireworks Extravaganza presented by AT&T (First 7,000 fans)
July 5 (7:05 pm) Fireworks presented by Coors Light
July 23 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks presented by The Crayola Factory / Boy Scout Sleepover
July 25 (5:35 pm) Youth T-shirt giveaway, Capital BlueCross (First 2,000 youth 12 and under)
July 26 (7:05 pm) Andy Tracy Bobblehead giveaway, Nacci Printing (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
July 27 (7:05 pm) Magic 8 Baseball giveaway, A1 Towing (First 3,500 fans) / '80s Night
July 29 (11:05 am) IronPigs Fan Hair giveaway, PA Dairy Association (First 3,500 youth 17 and under) / Camp Day
July 30 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks / Girl Scout Sleepover
Aug. 5 (7:05 pm) K-Kids Brian Schneider Bobblehead giveaway, Lehigh Valley Health Network (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
Aug. 6 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks / Boy Scout Sleepover
Aug. 7 (6:35pm) Fireworks presented by CrossRoads Harley Davidson / BUELL / Hog Night
Aug. 9 (7:05 pm) Dog Day No. 2 (Bring Your Dog to the Park) / Phillie Phanatic appearance presented by TD Bank
Aug. 12 (7:05 pm) Japanese Heritage Night
Aug. 21 (6:35 pm) Fireworks
Aug. 22 (7:05 pm) Desktop Cap Bank giveaway, Toyota (First 2,000 youth 12 and under)
Aug. 24 (7:05 pm) IronPigs Team Card Set giveaway, Verizon Wireless (First 2,000 youth 17 and under) / Irish Heritage Night
Aug. 25 (7:05 pm) Football Night / Adult Cap giveaway, Harvey Building Products (First 3,000 adults 18 and over)
Aug. 30 (7:05 pm) Italian Heritage Night / 2011 Wall Calendar giveaway, Nacci Printing (First 7,500 adults 18 and over)
Aug. 31 (7:05 pm) 2011 Magnet Schedule giveaway, Sacred Heart Hospital (First 5,000 fans)
Sept. 3 (7:05 pm) Friday Night Fireworks
Sept. 5 (5:35 pm) Fireworks
Sept. 6 (1:35 pm) Fan Appreciation Day
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