October 6: The Navratri Festival in India culminates with Dussehra, marking the end of the battle between Rama and Ravana. In the evening, archers shoot flaming arrows at fireworks-filled effigies of Ravana and his evil brothers, which ignite and explode in a most spectacular fashion. October 8: Santa Barbara celebrates its maritime heritage with [...]
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The Austin City Limits Music Festival VIP Experience
*May 10, 2013 update* The 2013 Austin City Limits lineup was announced earlier this week featuring headliners Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse and Kings of Leon. Recent favorites including Phoenix, Atoms for Peace (Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, producer Nigel Godrich, Mauro Refosco, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Joey Waronker of R.E.M.) and The National [...]
Notable July Events
July 1-24: Although Beaune in Burgundy is justifiably famous as a wine capital, this charming town turns into a center of music during the Festival de Beaune, celebrating the Baroque period, Mozart and the Romanticists. Visitors can enjoy a range of operas, concerts and recitals in venues throughout the city, including the famous Hospices. July [...]
Notable June Events
June 2-3: Discover the Japan of the past during Takigi-Noh, when professional actors perform traditional Noh dramas by torchlight outside Kyoto’s elegant Heian Shrine. Because these performances involve elaborate costumes, dance and music as well as the spoken word, non-Japanese speakers can easily enjoy them. June 4-July 4: Auckland, New Zealand, honors its Maori heritage [...]
Notable May Events
May 1–November 30: Starting in May, Hermanus, South Africa, turns into a fantastic base for whale-watching. Along this stretch of the famous Garden Route, it’s not even necessary to get into a boat to observe the whales passing by. May 4–July 31: The Costume Institute of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the exhibition [...]
Notable April Events
April 9: Though not as famous as its popular Easter or Thanksgiving Day parades, New York City’s National Tartan Day Parade is a must for Scotland enthusiasts. On the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (the Scottish declaration of independence), about 10,000 pipers, drummers and representatives of various Scottish clans parade down Sixth Avenue. April [...]
Notable February Events
February 3-20: Numerous cities around the world mark Chinese New Year with parades, fireworks, boat races and special culinary treats. On February 3rd, the Year of the Tiger gives way to the Year of the Rabbit, but the festivities last for weeks. San Francisco’s illuminated night parade, held on February 19th, is reputedly the largest [...]
Notable January Events
January–March: The prime whale-watching season begins in the waters off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Blue, gray, sperm and humpback whales migrate to the warm seas around Baja to mate and give birth. January 3-31: To make space for new collections, designer stores in Europe feature some of the best sales of the year. Milan and [...]
Notable December Events
Now to December 24: Ambling through a Christmas market while sipping a mug of piping hot Glühwein is one of the great joys of the season. Typically taking over the main square in front of the cathedral, there are few things more festive than these beautiful outdoor markets, replete with handmade ornaments, local crafts and [...]
Andrew Harper’s Notable November Events
Now until January 17: The excellent Seattle Art Museum (SAM) presents Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris, with 150 works from almost every period of Picasso’s career. TASTE, the museum’s stylish restaurant, makes a fine spot for lunch. November 4-7: On one of California’s most beautiful stretches of coastline, the Big Sur Food [...]
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