The News Review:
- More Than 1 Million Expected as Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks ff in…
- European Union Film Festival: Unity in diversity
- Highlander Festival could include more ticketed events
- How green is my festival?
More Than 1 Million Expected as Cherry Blossom Festival Kicks ff in…
FXNews – Mar 29, 2008
But he did think of staying away this year weary of fighting traffic traipsing through muddy grounds trampled by tourists and trying to snap that perfect photograph with throngs of people in the way. “It seems like no matter where you go you’re going to run into crowds” said Kwon a consultant from McLean Virginia. For the 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival beginning Saturday visitors like Kwon can get a viewing without the daunting crowds: lantern-lit tours at night boat rides on the Potomac River and for the first time early morning jogs. More than 1 million people are expected for the festival which has become Washington’s signature tourist event since it began in 1935.
European Union Film Festival: Unity in diversity
Economic Times – Mar 29, 2008
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Highlander Festival could include more ticketed events
Roanoke Times – Mar 29, 2008
A survey of 385 attendees of the 2007 Highlander Festival showed that 94. 5 percent of them think Radford University?s association with Scottish Highlanders enhances the universitys??s image. 4 percent said maybe. Here?s what they said they wanted added to the festival and the percentage of festival-goers who wanted each event.
How green is my festival?
Toronto Star – Mar 29, 2008
com – Earth Hour – How green is my festival? March 29 2008 Ben Rayner Entertainment Reporter Here’s how some local festivals are keepin’ it green:North by Northeast NXNE is doing better than most of its urban contemporaries. Partner Bullfrog Power last year donated an equivalent amount of green power which was used by the fest. Printed materials are approved by the Forest Stewardship Council which certifies that the paper comes from "responsibly managed" resources. This year’s press conference was paperless held at a green venue with green catering. This year registrants are given the option of buying a $10 credit from Carbon Neutral to offset an estimated 13.