The News Review:
- Fundraising campaign starts for Milwaukee festival
- Accompanying festival promotes healthy living
- Passion for poetry in Nicaragua
- Edison Festival of Lights ends badly for some attendees
- Asphalt becomes artwork at Lake Worth festival
Fundraising campaign starts for Milwaukee festival
Chicago Tribune United States -
The 27-year-old festival was canceled last year because itlacked corporate sponsors and was burdened by debt. The board of directors announced this week it’s launching afundraising campaign to raise up to $200000 to pay off the debtand hold the festival this summer. Board president Mark Wade says it’s off to a good start. Thefestival already has support from We Energies MillerCoors andother companies.
Accompanying festival promotes healthy living
MSNBC -
But the 750-mile bicycle race has more to it than just Lance Armstrong mile upon mile of stunning California landscapes and a mission to become one of the most prestigious tours in professional cycling. rganized in tandem with the race the California Lifestyle Festival promotes healthy living with a heavy emphasis on cancer awareness. Story continues below ?advertisement |.
Passion for poetry in Nicaragua
BBC News UK -
This past week has seen the Fifth International Poetry Festival take place in the beautiful old city of Granada bringing together more than 130 poets from 54 different countries. Poets from Uganda and Iraq have made the journey to this Central American nation – testament to the festival’s credibility and commitment to the poetic cause. Award-winning Nicaraguan poet Gioconda Belli was on hand to give the opening reading. As vice-chair of the festival and author of 15 literary works including seven poetry collections she is one of Nicaragua’s big literary stars. She thinks the festival is important because it opens up Nicaraguan poetry to an international audience.
Edison Festival of Lights ends badly for some attendees
WINKNEWS.com FL -
com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F40042087. That’s because their cars were towed and attendees are saying it is unfair.
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Asphalt becomes artwork at Lake Worth festival
Sun-Sentinel.com FL -
Angels a grinning train Snoopy and re-creations of classics like the Mona Lisa were among the images emerging atop the asphalt Saturday. The creations continue today as chalk-stained artists labor over temporary masterpieces — which get washed away in a rainbow river after the next rainfall. The festival started in 1994 as a way to help breathe life into a desolate downtown. It now draws almost 1000 participants toiling over 280 paintings as onlookers snap pictures talk to artists — and most importantly to the downtown businesses — eat at restaurants and stroll through shops.