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CTV News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Art in the Park returns to Willistead Manor this weekend
Willistead Park in Walkerville was busy all day Saturday for the return of the annual Art in the Park festival. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) Windsor's Willistead Manor in Walkerville will be bustling with people this weekend as Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) hosts the annual Art in the Park. 15 acres of the manor's grounds will be packed with diverse arts and crafts for sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 300 vendors will be on hand, along with live music, a kid's zone, food trucks, and local wine and beer offerings. It's the 46th edition of the event with the Rotary Club of Windsor serving as the agent for the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund. Proceeds will help fund local and international rotary charitable and philanthropic initiatives. Free shuttle services will be available at the Hiram Walker parking lot and 1591 Kildare parking lot. Please note: No dogs or pets are allowed in the park during the event.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Ord Valley Muster ends on a high note with Lime Cordiale
After 10 days of art, food, laughter and first-class Aussie music, it's time to shake out the picnic blankets and fold up the camping chairs as the sun sets on another successful Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster. The seminal cultural festival for the East Kimberley dry season wrapped up with an electric Kimberley Moon Experience concert on Saturday night headlined by Spotify chart-toppers Lime Cordiale, Thelma Plum and Aussie music legend Mark Seymour and his band The Undertow. It seemed the biggest fans of the Muster were those on stage, with Oli Limebach from Lime Cordiale saying his trip to the East Kimberley had been epic. 'We've had a chopper flight to a secluded waterfall and swum in water so clear you can see fish, we've been hiking and trekking, and we've only been here two days, but it feels so much longer. I want to come back and stay for six months,' he said. Meanwhile, Mark Seymour said his Aviair scenic flight to Purnululu National Park was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 'The Bungle Bungles are some of the strangest land formations I've ever seen,' he said. 'They look like stone mountains millions of years old, and horizontally striped with different coloured rock, like beehives, rising out of the desert, something like science fiction, incredible, miraculous landforms you won't see anywhere else. If you only do one thing, visit the Bungle Bungles.' Thousands of people attended events throughout Kununurra and its surrounds for the Ord Valley Muster which attracts 1,500 tourists and raises $6 million for the local economy each year. Festival favourites such as Art In The Park, the rodeo, Corroborree Under The Stars and the free event, Party In The Park were all well attended. There were also new events by local tourism operators including the Lake Argyle Cliffside Dinner, Bottomless Brunch at Emma Gorge, Cultural Tour at El Questro, Explore with Lamparangana Fishing Adventures, and Art, Culture and Cuisine by Blak Tapas. Organised by not-for-profit Ord Valley Events Inc, the muster is in its 24th year. Ord Valley Events Inc chair Sophie Cooke said the festival has been built on big decisions. 'Recent years gave us a glimpse of what life without events looks like, the emptiness, a gap in the cultural rhythm of our community because moments of connection, celebration and shared experience are what stitches us together, giving us pride of place and a feeling of honour to be able to share with those that visit,' she said. COVID caused the festival to be cancelled in 2021 and 2022. The 2023 Fitzroy River flood also created challenges when a major bridge was destroyed, cutting off the East Kimberley from the rest of the State. Last year ticket sales from the Kimberley Moon Experience were down 60 per cent, putting the future of the festival in jeopardy. But with funding support from Tourism WA, the muster appears to have bounced back. Dates for next year's festival are set to be announced soon.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Check out Ventura County's Memorial Day weekend events
Memorial Day, held annually on the last Monday in May, mourns and honors the deceased service men and women in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Ventura County will mark the federal holiday with events throughout the region. But that's not all on deck for the weekend. A Bon Jovi tribute band, fine art, ship tours and more events will be available at local venues. The 48th annual Art in the Park will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24 and 25 in Libbey Park in Ojai. The event will feature more than 70 fine artists showcasing their works. The park is at 210 S. Signal St. "It's a good introduction to fine art for all ages," said Helen Solomon, event spokesperson. Artists must send photos of their work to a jury committee to be selected to participate, Solomon said. More than 100 artists entered for the 2025 event, she said. The art festival raises $20,000 to $25,000 annually for the Ojai Art Center, Solomon said. For more information, visit: In Simi Valley, the Happy Face Music Festival is scheduled for May 24 with five bands, food trucks and restaurant vendors at Rancho Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. "The name comes from the actual Happy Face Hill in Simi Valley," said Steve Hise, festival chair. Happy Face Hill is named after a large, grinning face on a hillside that can be seen from westbound Highway 118 near Kuehner Drive. The festival, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., features tribute bands and era-specific acts. VIP tickets are $135.23, general admission tickets are $28.52 and kids under age 12 are free. The entertainment lineup includes Wanted, a Bon Jovi tribute band, and Boys of Summer, an Eagles tribute group. Fast Times, an '80s new wave and rock act, The Yacht Groove, which specializes in yacht rock hits, and the Ultimate Rock Band will also perform. "This is not really a sit down type concert where you're sitting in seats," said Larry Borovay, president of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise. Proceeds from the concert go to 10-15 different groups, including local charities and organizations like the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center and a police foundation, he said. About 2,500 people are expected, Hise said. For more information, visit Camarillo Family friendly event: 11 a.m. May 26. Guest speakers, live music and displays at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, 2052 Howard Road. The event also features free hot dogs and ice cream. For details, visit Fillmore Service: 11 a.m. May 26. The service, featuring a flyover and speaker Chris Gurrola, is at the Bardsdale Cemetery, 1698 S. Sespe St. The Rev. Robert Hammond will also speak. Music and VFW Post 9637, Boy Scout Troop 406, Cub Scout Troop 9637 and Bill Morris will also participate in the service. Water and cookies will be provided afterward. For more information, visit Moorpark Program: 10 a.m. May 26. A one-hour program is planned for the Moorpark Veterans' Memorial, 608 Spring Road. The ceremony is presented by the city of Moorpark, American Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Forty & Eight and Kiwanis Club of Moorpark. To learn more, call the American Legion at 805-901-2133. Field of Valor: 10 a.m. May 26. The Moorpark Field of Valor event will showcase a field of flags honoring military personnel who died in service of their country at Tierra Rejada Park, 11900 Mountain Trail St. The viewing of flags begins at 10 a.m. The opening ceremony is at 1 p.m. with flag procession, flag salute and speakers. A closing ceremony is set for 4 p.m. The Moorpark Morning Rotary Club hosts the event. For more information, visit Oak View Caravan: 10 a.m. May 26. A Memorial Day Caravan is scheduled for the Ojai Valley Ranch parking lot, 445 N. Ventura Ave. Attendees are asked to decorate their vehicles in red, white and blue to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. No registration is needed. The route follows a similar Christmas caravan route and ends at the Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 N. Mahoney Ave. For more information, contact 805-836-5434. Ojai Art in the Park: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 24 and 25. Feature more than 70 fine artists showcasing their works. Libbey Park is at 210 S. Signal St. Oxnard Ceremony: 11 a.m. May 26. A ceremony to honor and remember fallen service members at Plaza Park, 500 S. C St. For more information, visit the city of Oxnard's website at Port Hueneme Program: 8:30 a.m. May 26. A 45-minute program at the Port Hueneme Pier, 550 E. Surfside Drive. A keynote speaker from Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, will be featured. The city's first wreath ceremony and a paddle out led by local lifeguards will also occur. For more information, call Port Hueneme Recreation & Community Services at 805-986-6542 or visit the city's website at Simi Valley Mobile wall: 3 p.m. May 23; 11 a.m. May 26. The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall opens at 3 p.m. May 23 at Rancho Tapo Community Park and Veterans Plaza, 3700 Avenida Simi. It is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. A Memorial Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. May 26. The mobile wall is open 24 hours a day from 3 p.m. May 23 through 8 a.m. May 27, with nightly taps played at 10 p.m. To learn more, visit Jeannie@ or 805-526-6453. Happy Face Music Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24. Five bands, food trucks and restaurant vendors at Rancho Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. Ventura Botanical Gardens free day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26. In remembrance and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, a free day for the public is scheduled for the Ventura Botanical Gardens, 567 Poli St. For more information, visit Mystic Whaler tours: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 23; noon to 6 p.m. May 24-26. Mystic Whaler ship tours are set for Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive. A $5 donation is requested. The 83-foot ship will be at the harbor's C-Dock through May 29. For details, see Westlake Village Concert and ceremony: 10:30 a.m. May 26. A band and a ceremony is scheduled for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road. The band will play at 10:30 a.m. before the 11 a.m. program. For more information, visit, Wes Woods II covers West County for the Ventura County Star. Reach him at 805-437-0262 or @JournoWes. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Ventura County's Memorial Day weekend events for 2025 holiday
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Check out Ventura County's Memorial Day weekend events
Memorial Day, held annually on the last Monday in May, mourns and honors the deceased service men and women in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Ventura County will mark the federal holiday with events throughout the region. But that's not all on deck for the weekend. A Bon Jovi tribute band, fine art, ship tours and more events will be available at local venues. The 48th annual Art in the Park will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24 and 25 in Libbey Park in Ojai. The event will feature more than 70 fine artists showcasing their works. The park is at 210 S. Signal St. "It's a good introduction to fine art for all ages," said Helen Solomon, event spokesperson. Artists must send photos of their work to a jury committee to be selected to participate, Solomon said. More than 100 artists entered for the 2025 event, she said. The art festival raises $20,000 to $25,000 annually for the Ojai Art Center, Solomon said. For more information, visit: In Simi Valley, the Happy Face Music Festival is scheduled for May 24 with five bands, food trucks and restaurant vendors at Rancho Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. "The name comes from the actual Happy Face Hill in Simi Valley," said Steve Hise, festival chair. Happy Face Hill is named after a large, grinning face on a hillside that can be seen from westbound Highway 118 near Kuehner Drive. The festival, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., features tribute bands and era-specific acts. VIP tickets are $135.23, general admission tickets are $28.52 and kids under age 12 are free. The entertainment lineup includes Wanted, a Bon Jovi tribute band, and Boys of Summer, an Eagles tribute group. Fast Times, an '80s new wave and rock act, The Yacht Groove, which specializes in yacht rock hits, and the Ultimate Rock Band will also perform. "This is not really a sit down type concert where you're sitting in seats," said Larry Borovay, president of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise. Proceeds from the concert go to 10-15 different groups, including local charities and organizations like the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center and a police foundation, he said. About 2,500 people are expected, Hise said. For more information, visit Camarillo Family friendly event: 11 a.m. May 26. Guest speakers, live music and displays at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, 2052 Howard Road. The event also features free hot dogs and ice cream. For details, visit Fillmore Service: 11 a.m. May 26. The service, featuring a flyover and speaker Chris Gurrola, is at the Bardsdale Cemetery, 1698 S. Sespe St. The Rev. Robert Hammond will also speak. Music and VFW Post 9637, Boy Scout Troop 406, Cub Scout Troop 9637 and Bill Morris will also participate in the service. Water and cookies will be provided afterward. For more information, visit Moorpark Program: 10 a.m. May 26. A one-hour program is planned for the Moorpark Veterans' Memorial, 608 Spring Road. The ceremony is presented by the city of Moorpark, American Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Forty & Eight and Kiwanis Club of Moorpark. To learn more, call the American Legion at 805-901-2133. Field of Valor: 10 a.m. May 26. The Moorpark Field of Valor event will showcase a field of flags honoring military personnel who died in service of their country at Tierra Rejada Park, 11900 Mountain Trail St. The viewing of flags begins at 10 a.m. The opening ceremony is at 1 p.m. with flag procession, flag salute and speakers. A closing ceremony is set for 4 p.m. The Moorpark Morning Rotary Club hosts the event. For more information, visit Oak View Caravan: 10 a.m. May 26. A Memorial Day Caravan is scheduled for the Ojai Valley Ranch parking lot, 445 N. Ventura Ave. Attendees are asked to decorate their vehicles in red, white and blue to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. No registration is needed. The route follows a similar Christmas caravan route and ends at the Oak View Park and Resource Center, 555 N. Mahoney Ave. For more information, contact 805-836-5434. Ojai Art in the Park: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 24 and 25. Feature more than 70 fine artists showcasing their works. Libbey Park is at 210 S. Signal St. Oxnard Ceremony: 11 a.m. May 26. A ceremony to honor and remember fallen service members at Plaza Park, 500 S. C St. For more information, visit the city of Oxnard's website at Port Hueneme Program: 8:30 a.m. May 26. A 45-minute program at the Port Hueneme Pier, 550 E. Surfside Drive. A keynote speaker from Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, will be featured. The city's first wreath ceremony and a paddle out led by local lifeguards will also occur. For more information, call Port Hueneme Recreation & Community Services at 805-986-6542 or visit the city's website at Simi Valley Mobile wall: 3 p.m. May 23; 11 a.m. May 26. The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall opens at 3 p.m. May 23 at Rancho Tapo Community Park and Veterans Plaza, 3700 Avenida Simi. It is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. A Memorial Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. May 26. The mobile wall is open 24 hours a day from 3 p.m. May 23 through 8 a.m. May 27, with nightly taps played at 10 p.m. To learn more, visit Jeannie@ or 805-526-6453. Happy Face Music Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24. Five bands, food trucks and restaurant vendors at Rancho Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. Ventura Botanical Gardens free day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26. In remembrance and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, a free day for the public is scheduled for the Ventura Botanical Gardens, 567 Poli St. For more information, visit Mystic Whaler tours: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 23; noon to 6 p.m. May 24-26. Mystic Whaler ship tours are set for Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive. A $5 donation is requested. The 83-foot ship will be at the harbor's C-Dock through May 29. For details, see Westlake Village Concert and ceremony: 10:30 a.m. May 26. A band and a ceremony is scheduled for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road. The band will play at 10:30 a.m. before the 11 a.m. program. For more information, visit, Wes Woods II covers West County for the Ventura County Star. Reach him at 805-437-0262 or @JournoWes. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Ventura County's Memorial Day weekend events for 2025 holiday
