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Fun and games find home at Nimisilla Park
Canton Repository
Belden Elementary School first-graders Jayda Lightner, left, and Marianna Neal, both 6, slide down an amusement ride at Noah's Ark Kiddie Amusement Park at Nimisilla Park in Canton during a school outing Thursday. By Ed Balint Beneath sun-glazed skies, ...

Know Before You Go: Facts about the Fun at D159 Carnival
Patch.com
By Jeff Graveline A Mokena family watches as their students get turned upside down on one of 20 rides at the carnival. It's finally here! The Mokena Carnival at Mokena Elementary School is underway and kids across the community are expected to take ...

Jaycee Carnival – Rides, Games, Food and Fun!
TribLocal
The Carnival is scheduled for: Thursday, May 24 from 6-10 PM; Friday, May 25 from 6-11 PM; Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27 from 1-11 PM; and Monday, May 28 from 1-10 PM. There will be a variety of rides, games and food for all ages. Unlimited ride ...

Maynia Carnival returns to Camp Lejeune this weekend
Jacksonville Daily News
The cure for spring fever is a healthy dose of the Maynia Carnival this weekend. The annual spring carnival returns to Camp Lejeune Friday through Sunday at the WPT Hill Field with carnival rides, food, children's activities and more.
Camp Lejeune festival returns this weekendWNCT

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Raphine Volunteer Fireman's Carnival June 13 -16
Rockbridge Weekly
The annual Raphine Volunteer Fireman's Carnival will take place June 13 through 16th at the Raphine fair grounds. The festivities include a Mr. and Mrs. Raphine pageant, rides, games, bingo, their famous bbq chicken and all kinds of food.

RollingStone.com
To Dubstep or Headbang in New Jersey
New York Times
WHEN Courtney Pollack first heard that the Electric Daisy Carnival and the Bamboozle music festival would both be held this weekend in New Jersey, she experienced a moment of conflicted loyalties. It was a question not just of taste, but of identity, ...
NJ Transit preps for customer onslaught as state hosts Devils playoff game ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Insomniac Announces EDC Week Events Surrounding Electric Daisy Carnival, Las VegasExec Digital (press release)
A New Generation of 'Rock Stars'WFUV News
MTV.com -Examiner.com
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Fair time in Glenn
Willows Journal
Fair goers were greeted by the "Walk on Water" amusement ride and the Hollywood Tigers when they stepped on to the grounds. From there, people fanned out to Flaherty Hall to see 4-H and FFA projects and the Whitsett-Cook Building for commercial and ...
Glenn County FairOrland Press Register

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East Peoria carnival starts May 23
Pekin Daily Times
Carnival hours are 5 to 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 5 to 10 pm Friday, 1 to 10 pm Saturday and 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Individual ride tickets cost $1.25 each. A family pack of 20 tickets for $20 will be available. All rides take two or more tickets.

Great forecast blesses Holy Family carnival weekend fun
Fairfield Citizen
Rides, food and fun -- all with the promise of sunny, warm weather -- at the Holy Family Parish carnival, which opened Thursday night at Jennings Beach. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed Graceana Lupa, Paris Carbone and Madeleine ...

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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Six Flags Debuts Family Friendly Thrills With New Ride [AUDIO]
New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
If you're looking for a new way to get the blood pumping and catch some air time Six Flags is offering some throw back thrills with it's SkyScreamer Ride. The ride is a magnified version of the swing rides often seen at carnivals and smaller amusement ...
10 fun facts about Six Flags Great AdventureAsbury Park Press

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Rides and amusements key to Fair fun
Porterville Recorder
By EMILY SHAPIRO What does it take to make a carnival? Rides, food, and games, can all be found and sampled to one's desire but the secret to a great carnival is the people. “It's really neat to see the fair and what it means to the community,” said ...

Festival-goers enjoy concessions, rides and fun during New Haven's annual ...
fwdailynews.com
Elephant ears, carnival rides and live entertainment will return to downtown New Haven on June 6 when the city's annual festival — Canal Days — kicks off. The four-day festival will have a mix of both old staples and new fun for families of all ages, ...

Sweetwater Lines Up Castro, Click, Grisman and Jaffe for Memorial Day Bash
Patch.com
Music and rides take center stage at post-parade party on May 28 at the Community Center, with three hours of live music. A carnival is set for May 25-28 on the Middle School's basketball courts. By Jim Welte Kiddo has been the primary patron of music ...

Veterans Carnival ready to roll
Lebanon Daily News
By CHRIS SHOLLY Palmyra is gearing up for the 2012 Palmyra Veterans Carnival next month, marking the second year for the carnival at Fireman's Park, Spruce and Grant streets. Dave Gyger, commander of the Palmyra VFW, said he hopes this year's event ...

TheNewsTribune.com
Schedule change: Ski to Sea Carnival opens Friday
TheNewsTribune.com
Davis Amusement's Martin Hooper cleans the Octopus ride while setting up for the annual Ski to Sea Carnival at Bellis Fair in Bellingham, Monday morning, May 23, 2011. The carnival opens at 4pm Tuesday and runs thru Sunday.

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Community Carnival at Skeels May 19
Gladwin County Record
GLADWIN – Skeels Christian School, located at 3956 N. M-18 in Gladwin, will be hosting its first annual Community Carnival on May 19 from 11 am to 3 pm The carnival will feature tons of fun games and activities, a petting zoo, a “smash for cash” car, ...

Best Bets in Pocono Entertainment: Weekend of May 18-20
Pocono Record
Here is Olga Kohler, "Carnival Mask" oil on rice paper Gallery 705 in Stroudsburg is hosting the exhibit "In Black & White" through June 30. An artists' reception will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm Saturday in the gallery at 705 Fulmer Ave., Stroudsburg.

The Guardian
Classic Donna Summer: Online catalog shows top singer in control
Los Angeles Times
For those delving into her catalog online today, live videos from her peak years show an excellent singer in total control of her unique voice. She was known for breathy sighs that built tension and sex appeal, but she could also rip through a piano ...
Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63Kansas City Star

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Cannes: Matteo Garrone's 'Reality' skewers reality TV through a contempo ...
Entertainment Weekly
The movie hardly needs to tell us that he's a hipster putz who got lucky; the hubbub that surrounds him is a hilariously jacked-up yet hollow Fellini carnival. “Never give up!” is his idiot slogan, and the joke is that it means next to nothing.

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Spring events 2013
Chicago Tribune
This list is not all-inclusive May 17 - 20 Glen Ellyn Taste of Glen Ellyn 5–11 pm May 17 and 18, noon-11 pm May 19, noon-7 pm May 20 Downtown Glen Ellyn comes alive with four days of crafts, food, carnival rides and entertainment.

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At the Jamboree
Patch.com
The family event includes carnival rides, games food, a beer garden, Friday night fireworks and a Saturday evening parade. The event runs through Saturday, May 19 from 6 to 11 pm each night. The parade will begin at 6 pm at Canton High School on ...

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News & Observer
Visit the goats this weekend
News & Observer
And the three-day Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds will feature carnival rides, antique tractors, bluegrass music and a barbecue contest. But if you're looking to avoid the crowds and get back to basics, take a ride out to Historic Oak ...

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"Wild, Wild West Festival" Kicks Off In Southern Colorado
KKTV 11 News
The event features over 130 vendors selling tasty treats, merchandise, games, carnival rides and live entertainment. Also the top 30 Bull Riders in the world are in town competing at the PBR Bull Riding event. Organizers say the festival helps to ...

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Miley Cyrus: 'I Had My Biggest Heartbreak At 14' (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
On Cadenet's new Lifetime show, the British host asked Cyrus what advice she would give her 14-year-old self. "My dad always said it to me, and I never really listened. I would always sweat the small stuff, and I think it's 'this too shall pass,'" she ...

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Local musicians reunite for tribute show
Leader-Telegram
Johnson, the frontman of Another Carnival, died in January. Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 8:24 am, Thu May 17, 2012. Even though an informal jam session in his honor drew the likes of Tommy Heath of Tommy Tutone, local musician ...

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Kansas City Star
Sean Penn holds Haiti fundraiser at Cannes
Charlotte Observer
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer Actress Roberta Armani, left, model Petra Nemcova and actor Sean Penn pose during a photo call for the Haiti Carnival charity event at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, ...
Sean Penn blasts "whole world" for forgetting HaitiUSA TODAY

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The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
Hangout Fest Kick-Off Party goes beyond typical pre-show event (photos)
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
The Tower Swing ride gave festival-goers a chance to see the grounds from several stories up, although the Ferris Wheel and Free-Fall rides merely loomed unused, reminding visitors that the full carnival begins today at 11 am First, dozens trickled in ...

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East Dover Elementary to celebrate school spirit during carnival
Dover Post
East Dover Elementary School Principal Colleen Rinker (left) and behavioral interventionist Darrell Jones talk about the school carnival scheduled for 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, with second graders Andrea Espinal, Savaha Batson, Rasiah Batson, ...

West Schools: Loxahatchee Groves Elementary to hold carnival from 4-9 pm Friday
Palm Beach Post
The PTO carnival is 4-9 pm Friday at the school, 16020 Okeechobee Blvd. There will be games, rides, entertainment, local vendors, food and a silent auction. The Florida School of the Arts, part of the St. John's River State College at Palatka, ...

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Carnival held Sunday in Upton
Milford Daily News
We always like to have a good carnival to help us out,” Keniston said. Entry to the carnival is free, and tickets may be purchased there for individual rides. Vendors will also sell food. The George L. Wood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.

MassLive.com
Amherst Rotary Community Fair runs through Saturday, kicks off western ...
MassLive.com
AMHERST -- The Rotary Club's annual community fair officially starts today, but by Thursday evening thrillseekers already had the wind in their hair and the gleam in their eyes from the lights of the Zipper and other rides. Fair hours are 3-11 pm today ...

Shopgirl: Banjo-B-Que, pastels and Martha Stewart's recipes
The Augusta Chronicle
There will be carnival rides for children. I wrote a few weeks ago about how to work neons into your summer wardrobe, but another color family that has recently arrived on the scene is the pastels. From a faint apricot to a sharp mint, pastels work ...

Loudwire
Evanescence, Chevelle + Halestorm Set To Rock 2012 Carnival of Madness Tour
Loudwire
The 2012 Carnival of Madness lineup has been announced and with female fronted bands Evanescence and Halestorm leading the charge, the annual tour is chock full of girl power. But there's room for the gents, too, as Chevelle and New Medicine round out ...

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ParamusPost.com
The Carnival At Our Lady Of Visitation Starts May 17th.
ParamusPost.com
By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, May 17, 2012, 03:05 PM EDT Carnival At Our Lady Of Visitation In its second year of playing at Our Lady of Visitation, Ace Amusements has been setting up rides preparing for opening night May 17th.

SunHerald.com
Music cranks up at Gulfport Music Festival
SunHerald.com
People were taking advantage of carnival rides and enjoying some of the food from vendors on site as they waited for the music to begin. County music star Gary Allen will finish out the first day of the festival when he takes the main stage at a ...

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Lions Club Carnival promises fun, excitement this weekend
Montrose Daily Press
Patrons wait in line to ride the Ferris wheel during the Lions Club Carnival held at the Montrose County Fairgrounds in 2011. Having fun and supporting a good cause — that's what the annual Lions Club Carnival is all about. “It's (carnival) been going ...

Festivals, fundraisers and outdoor activities: May 18, 2012
Ventura County Star
Fillmore May Festival: The 100th annual event will feature carnival rides, a kids' area, music on two stages, games, crafts, karaoke and a Guitar Hero tournament. On May 19, a parade, 10K run and Diaper Derby will take place. Music lineup: On May 18, ...

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Column: Water Witch Fireman's Carnival opens Monday in Port Deposit
Baltimore Sun
The Water Witch Firemen's Carnival will start Monday, May 21 and run through Saturday, May 26. The carnival opens at 6 pm each evening and there will be a matinee on Saturday at 2 pm Come and enjoy the rides, games, raffles, music and food.

Region Briefs
Shreveport Times
Scheduled this year are Jim's Carnival Rides, food such as crawfish, fried Snickers bars, fried Twinkies, burgers, sno-cones, funnel cakes and more, a treasure hunt, parade, pet parade, volleyball tournament, duck derby, a canned food drive and walk to ...

Los Angeles Times
Amusement company's long ride comes to an end
Los Angeles Times
The workshop had built and refurbished carousels, miniature train rides and accessories for theme parks worldwide. A customer looks at carousel horses for sale at Hurlbut Amusement Co. in Buena Park. Owner Wendell “Bud” Hurlbut died last year at 92.

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WRAL.com (blog)
Mega Swagbucks Friday and Swagbucks Carnival!
WRAL.com (blog)
By Faye Prosser It is Mega Swagbucks Friday and the Swagbucks Carnival has started! Today is the day they award larger than normal Swagbucks just for using the Swagbucks site when you search for information on the Internet. If you are not signed up for ...

Core Bites: Performances set for Feed & Seed
BlueRidgeNow.com
Feed & Seed, 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, will host shows starting at 7:30 pm For more information, call 828-216-3492. "Our Show of Shows" will be performed at 8 pm today and 2 pm Saturday and Sunday at Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville ...

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Carnival to return to June 1-2 festival
Chatham Star Tribune
Rides that will put smiles on the faces of adults and kids will be part of this year's carnival at Uncle Billy's Day. The carnival will be set up in English Park and will run from 5-10 pm Friday, June 1, and from 10 am onward the next day.

Expanded LymanFest opens Friday night
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Free: KidsZone, carnival rides for adults and concerts. Besides 46 arts and crafts vendors and a KidsZone, 15 food vendors will sell everything from Philly cheese steaks to Italian ices and fried Oreos. - East Coast Band will play beach, oldies, ...

Monterey Park holds annual Play Days festival
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
By Lauren Gold, SGVN MONTEREY PARK - The city will celebrate its 96th birthday this weekend with four days of festivities for the annual Play Days Carnival at Barnes Park. The event includes a roller coaster and carnival rides, live entertainment ...

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Hazel Park's Memorial Festival is May 24-28
C&G Newspapers
McDonagh Amusements returns with the family-friendly carnival at the heart of each day's festivities, filling the open spaces of Green Acres Park with the sweet smell of cotton candy and elephant ears, the whoosh of thrill rides and the laughter of ...

MLive.com
Weekend List: Ox Roast, art, Elvis and more
MLive.com
First up, tonight Friday, May 18 is the Hidden Key Fashion Show. I have been looking forward to this event all week. A night full of fashion, celebs and all for a good cause - cancer research. Things kick off at 5:30 pm at the Spartan Club.

Upcoming events at Lehigh Valley area schools
Allentown Morning Call
Dieruff High School will hold the Husky Community Fun Fest Carnival Friday, May 18. The Kiska Banquet will be held Wednesday, May 23, at the Palace Center, Hanover Avenue. Those who have earned a varsity letter and completed a fundraiser requirement ...

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Belleville News Democrat
Teen fights break out at carnival in Fairview Heights
Belleville News Democrat
In the first case, a 15-year-old girl said she was standing near a carnival ride at 9:10 pm when she was attacked by two 17-year-old females. The suspects punched and kicked the victim before fleeing with her phone and money, she told police.

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Department to host carnival May 29-June 2
Dover Post
By Ryan Sweikert The Camden-Wyoming Fire Department is sponsoring a carnival from May 29 through June 2 in the parking lot behind the fire department. The carnival will feature rides and food booths. Admission is free, and tickets for individual rides ...

San Diego Magazine
OCEANSIDE: Carnival and more scheduled to honor military
North County Times
Charger Girls, more carnival rides and a lot more to eat are promised by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce as part of its expanded Operation Appreciation tribute to the military on Saturday. "It's kind of a giant thank you to the military," Kristi ...
Armed Forces Day Operation AppreciationSan Diego Magazine

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12 Things To Keep You Busy This Weekend
Patch.com
There will be Basset Hounds waddling, an art show, a carnival, a Dragon Dash, book sales and more around Oakland Township and Lake Orion. By Brittney Moody and Kristin Bull Basset Hounds will be waddling at Canterbury Village on Sunday.

Carnival, arts and crafts show today on last day of Sequim Irrigation Festival ...
Peninsula Daily
Branden Sirguy of Port Angeles warms up for the ax-throwing competition for Saturday's Irrigation Festival logging show. Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News. Todd Whited of Sumner creates a sculpture of a bear during a chain-saw carving ...
Irrigation Festival still going, growing 117 years laterSequim Gazette

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Velkommen til Poulsbo og Viking Fest
North Kitsap Herald
Carnival ride tickets can be purchased at the carnival. This year's festival features an expanded list of activities and events. Among them: Viking Paddle, a five‑mile stand-up paddleboard race; Kupcake Krigen (Norwegian for “Cupcake War”), ...

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StandardNet
Amusement company's long ride comes to an end
StandardNet
For the past five decades, the workshop had built and refurbished carousels, miniature train rides, antique car rides and countless accessories destined for amusement parks around the world. Hurlbut designed them, and Lloyd -- together with welders, ...

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New attractions and old treats lure folks to Tulip Festival
KTIV
"We've got a new carnival this year in town and it's really nice and they've got some new rides and kids are having a lot of fun," Vogel said. So those are some of the new things and of course there is always the old standbys of food, the Night Show, ...

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Monterey County's weekend includes fair, festivals
The Salinas Californian
The Salinas Californian file photo ª What: The 68th annual Salinas Valley Fair features livestock auctions, carnival rides, music and entertainment. ª Where: Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., King City. ª When: Fair runs from 11 am to 10 pm ...

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PHOTOS: Welcome to the 'Freak Show'
Patch.com
By Patrick Ball Diamond Middle School student Zack Steigerwald Schnall flashes 'The Look' in a dress rehearsal dress rehearsal for a May 18 performance of their original play, 'Freak Show.' “Freak Show,” an original play featuring eighth-graders from ...

Talon: Penguins From the South
my.hsj.org
Approaching September 30, the Contemporary Band Club needed a group to play music at the homecoming carnival. Sophomores Joey Newton, Andrew Rock, Max Price, and Eli Brake stepped up for the job, and thus started the group Penguins from the South.

Need to Know: St. Mary's Fair a Summer Tradition
Patch.com
In addition to an 80-foot roller coaster and more than 40 Midway rides, the event is highlighted by live music from local bands, a selection of authentic Polish cuisine, carnival games, a Vegas-style gambling tent and a newly-expanded kids crafts area.

Weekend best bets in North County
U-T San Diego
Festival honoring military families from Camp Pendleton and local bases 11 am to 4 pm Saturday for Armed Forces Day with live music, carnival rides and food at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, 300 North The Strand. Opening Ceremonies 11:30 am with the ...

Preview calendar: Special events, theme parks and comedy for May 17-23
North County Times
Knott's Berry Farm ---- Knott's is a 160-acre amusement park featuring 165 rides, including an authentic Old West Ghost Town; roller coasters; Camp Snoopy's children's area; themed restaurants; all-new "Everybody Loves Snoopy" live ice-skating show and ...

130+ New Attractions Coming To American Theme Parks This Summer (PHOTOS)
Huffington Post
At least 135 new attractions are coming to America's theme parks this summer, a trade industry group says, with new roller coasters, water rides and a Legoland among the highlights. The thrill rides and attractions will touch 24 states and more than 50 ...

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What's Happening in Westport This Weekend
The Daily Westport
Westport residents looking to get out this weekend have a variety of events to choose from, including the annual League of Women Voters tag sale, a student art show at Toquet Hall or a family movie under the stars at Earthplace.

ClownTown coasts into Park this weekend
Andover Townsman
By Dustin Luca STAFF WRITER What could be better than a carnival, complete with rides, games and festival food, setting up shop at the Park on Bartlet Street for two days and nights? Well, all of the money raised by it benefiting area children and ...

Deutchen Pfest kicks off May 18
Community Impact Newspaper
Gates open at 5 pm, and attractions include carnival rides, vendors, food and drinks, and live music. Admission is $5 Friday and Saturday, and $7 Sunday. Saturday features a children's parade at 10:45 am on Main Street followed by the main parade.

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St. Gabriel's Annual Carnival Sets Up Shop Again
Patch.com
By Kaitlyn Anness From Thursday to Saturday, beginning at 6 pm, all are welcome to enjoy food vendors and more than 15 rides. Admission is free, and families can pay one price for all rides. Friday night free entertainment will be by the band Third Sun ...

Huntley Village Board Considers Requests, From Signs to Funding
Patch.com
“It's pretty much on auto pilot right now,” he said. The Fall Fest is scheduled Sept. 28, 29 and 30. The fest is having a carnival again this year and its car show returns. The car show was not held last year due to Route 47 construction.

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Variety
Talent to watch
Variety
Sean Penn, who's in Cannes to host the Haiti: Carnival fundraiser Friday, was dubbed the "Godfather" of the trophy and presented the kudos to Woodley ("The Descendants") and Miller ("We Need to Talk About Kevin") at the event in the Martinez.

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Around Town: Fun in the Sun Carnival livens up Memorial Day weekend for the ...
Massillon Independent
If not, then mark your calendars for a time of fun in the sun because the Fun in the Sun Carnival is coming. Join us with your friends and family May 24 to 28. • Who doesn't love those carnival rides? Enjoy a variety of exciting rides for kids, ...

Barksdale Bengals roar for reading at pep rally and carnival
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
THE LEAF-CHRONICLE/GREG WILLIAMSON Josiah Jackson,Second grade, shows off his face paint, Wednesday during Barksdale Elementary, Bengals Roar for Reading celebration. / THE LEAF-CHRONICLE/Misty Carr/THE LEAF-CHRONICLE/G CLARKSVILLE, TENN.

Tulip Time carnival has Fennville connection
HollandSentinel.com
Tyler Smuda rides a ride at the Tulip Time carnival in the Holland Civic Center parking lot Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2012. Dennis RJ Geppert/Sentinel Staff By STEPHEN KLOOSTERMAN When her three children start acting strangely, Sonja Skerbeck can't ...

Time Out Chicago (blog)
Eighth Annual Riot Fest releases first wave of artists, adds carnival
Time Out Chicago (blog)
The usual outdoor festival fare of food, art vendors and carnival rides (including a Ferris Wheel) and an onsite tattoo artist will keep attendees occupied between acts. Tickets are on sale now, with three-day passes starting at $90 (includes all shows ...
Riot Fest Returns to Chicago This SeptemberArtistdirect.com
What's this again about a Riot Fest carnival in Humboldt Park?Chicago Reader
Riot Fest 2012 Chicago Features The Offspring, Rise Against, Iggy & the ... Loudwire
Chicagoist
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Regional Happenings
Baxter Bulletin
Something for the whole family, including free concerts, car show, burn-out competition, cardboard boat race, fishing derby, horseshoe tournament, carnival, vendors and more. Headliners this year are Anthony Gomes on Friday night and Johnny Solinger of ...

WAAY 31 FirstNews at 4: Friday, May 18, 2012
WAAY
The Athens Lions Club presents a Kiddie Carnival this weekend to help cancer survivors. For $10 per kid, they get unlimited rides. Proceeds to go Lou C's Boutique. The carnival opens at 3:30 at the corner of Forrest and Beaty Streets in Athens.

Volkswagen Joins Dave Matthews Band on 2012 Summer Tour
MarketWatch (press release)
The band will be stopping in 40 cities nationwide and the Volkswagen brand will ride alongside with them. Throughout the tour, Volkswagen will give fans the opportunity to win tickets and on-site upgrades at every tour stop, providing attendees with ...

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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Bamboozle Blog, Day 1: Long lines, but T-shirt weather, and good vibes
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The MetLife Stadium parking lot has not been left fallow -- the Electric Daisy Carnival, a massive event dedicated to electronic dance music, has taken over the site. This weekend, Bamboozle will attempt to squeeze a very large festival — 90000 are ...
Heading to Bamboozle? Patience is the best advice to deal with traffic and parkingAsbury Park Press

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St. Clare 67th Annual Community Festiv'all
The Valley Catholic Online
All are welcome to enjoy the different ethnic foods, carnival rides, games, silent auction, rummage sale, classic car show, BBQ, entertainment on stage and activities for all ages. There will be an outdoor community Mass on Sunday, June 3 at 10 am.

Expo shows off Snohomish County's outdoor recreation
The Seattle Times
Get ready for summer hiking, camping, rafting and other outdoor recreation at the Evergreen Recreation and Sportsmen Expo this weekend in Monroe at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, with carnival rides, fair food, barbecue championships and free ...

Sportsnet.ca
Blake Shelton Concert, Pennzoil Victory Burnout Challenge And New Fan Zone
PaddockTalk
Featuring games and activities, NASCAR merchandise haulers and corporate display booths, the Fan Zone offers something for every race fan to enjoy, including the POWERADE Play Zone, with carnival rides, face painting, a petting zoo and bounce houses.
This Is NASCAR's New Art TruckJalopnik

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Mom and Dad can enjoy Kids' Day, too
KTVO
It's amazing how fun learning becomes when you turn it into a carnival-like event. That's exactly what the Adair County Ambulance District does with its annual Kids' Day, which is coming up Saturday, May 19, in Kirksville. There will be all kinds of ...

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to run an extra day
Your Houston News
With no Rodeo performance on the final day of the Show, stadium floor seating will be an option for this concert. Season Ticket holders will have the option of retaining their seats and adding this concert as the 21st performance.

Summer Fun: Beaches, Theme Parks and the Everglades in Florida
Examiner.com
If you enjoy thrilling rides and good shows, try one of Florida's many well-known theme parks. In Tampa, you can head to the safari-themed Busch Gardens for zoo encounters, fast roller coasters and a variety of carnival rides.

Lehighvalleylive.com
Mayfair executive director says fans can look forward to more expansive ...
Lehighvalleylive.com
"We got rid of the carnival kind of rides and games, and instead are bringing interactive, dynamic things for kids from 4 to 14-years-old. It's a lot more about hands-on participation." In conjunction with Allentown's 250 th anniversary this year, ...

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Charger Girls to visit Oceanside
U-T San Diego
... Honor Guard presenting colors and Bonsall West Elementary School Choir performing patriotic songs. Amphibious military craft will land on the beach and go on display. Live music, carnival rides and food throughout the day at 300 North The Strand.

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It's carnival time
Fort Dodge Messenger
By HANS MADSEN, Messenger staff writer , Messenger News The rides have all been set up, the state inspector has given everything his OK, the crew is all in position at their game booths. The only thing left to do is open the ticket window at 4 pm sharp ...

All Schools Day carnies: 'We sell fun'
McPherson Sentinel
Tattoo, a carnival worker with Toby's Amusement, stands in front of his ride Thursday in Wickersham Park. By Ken Ward, staff writer Everyone is excited to see the carnival pull into town. With flashing lights, sky-high rides and impossible to win but ...

What's Happening in Tarrytown This Weekend
The Daily Tarrytown
Sleepy Hollow High School Carnival: 2 to 11 pm Students will host a carnival in the upper parking lot. Sleepy Hollow High School, 210 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. "Albert Nobbs" screening: 2 to 4 pm Warner Library shows the 2011 film "Albert Nobbs," ...

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Carnival Fun at Scarsdale's Elementary Schools
Scarsdale10583.com
Saturday May 12 was the perfect day for a carnival, and all five elementary school events were a success. The warm, sunny day brought out the entire community to enjoy games, activities and good food. At Edgewood there were rides, games, crafts, ...

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Clarke School Country Fair Plops Into Town Sunday
Patch.com
It will feature inflatable rides, carnival games, music, pony rides, face painting and a petting zoo. Enjoy traditional fair foods such as ice cream, cotton candy, pizza and hot dogs. The highlight of the day is the Cow Plop Raffle with a $2000 grand ...

CALL SHEET
BizBash
The show itself was similar to the effort made last year, with stars from shows as presenters. Mark Ronson composed the opening score for the event and closed out the formal proceedings with a live performance alongside Erykah Badu.

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Dixon May Fair Starts Today With a 'Soft Opening'
Patch.com
While the carnival rides and games will open at 2 pm Thursday, there will still be plenty of activities available in the morning and early afternoon hours. The sheep show will begin at 9 am in the livestock area, and the poultry show will follow at 10 ...

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Oregon City News
Pioneer Festival bigger than ever
Oregon City News
Go-carts are among the many new attractions added to live music, carnival rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, parades and food vendors at the 13th-annual Pioneer Family Festival in Clackamette Park. Visitors will still get to enjoy some of the annual ...

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Cañon City: Carnival kicks off Blossom Festival on Wednesday
Canon City Daily Record
By CHARLOTTE BURROUS burrousc@ canoncitydailyrecord.com Carnival rides swing into full gear last year during blossom weekend. The annual carnival kicks-off blossom weekend on Wednesday. (Jeff Shane/Daily Record) The Cañon City Music and Blossom ...

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May 20th: California Music Festival & AIDS Walk Presents “70s Boogie Night ...
SunHerald.com
The day will include a full afternoon of family-fun and free carnival games and rides and a bevy of food trucks to satisfy every taste, then it's a memorial AIDS Walk thru America's largest urban park ending at the Greek Theater.

Viking Fest Carnival begins 3 pm Friday
North Kitsap Herald (blog)
The Viking Fest carnival will open Friday at 3 pm, not noon, Viking Fest Corp. president Ron Krell reported Wednesday. “Sherry McKay, owner of Paradise Amusements, who provides the carnival for Viking Fest, has told me that she will be unable to open ...

CBS Local
Helldorado Days Celebrates Nevada's Heritage
CBS Local
Helldorado Days features a nightly Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo, a parade, carnival, Whiskerino (facial hair) contest, golf tournament, poker tournament, art show, art auction, trail ride, exhibits, and food and beverages.
Annual Las Vegas Helldorado Days celebration starts tonightKTNV Las Vegas

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MILITARY: Military families invited to enjoy Operation Appreciation
North County Times
The free food will be available to those military members and their families until around 3:30 pm Military families also enjoy free admission to the fun zone, with carnival rides and games. "We've expanded the fun zone beyond the parking lot south of ...

2 big festivals on tap in Raleigh this weekend
NBC17.com
The festival is a celebration of the food and wine of the Tar Heel state and also includes carnival rides, pony rides and games. NBC-17's My Carolina Today show was live from the Got To Be NC Festival Friday morning. Third Day plays Friday night at ...

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Thank the volunteers who bring us 'Rope, Ride, Ribbit'
Union Democrat
Despite challenges imposed by the State of California and cessation of funding for agricultural districts/fairgrounds, the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is moving forward with another great lineup of Frog Jumping Events, carnival rides, ...

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