Down Front Spring Fest News

 
Globe and Mail
Cannes: Lights, camera, catastrophe
Globe and Mail
The scent of oleander declares that spring has sprung in Cannes. But on the screens at this year's film festival, it's already late fall – a time of decline, shutting down, movement toward death. Inasmuch as artists are supposed to be the antennae of ...


 
OregonLive.com
Rose Festival 2012: The parades over the decades
OregonLive.com
The Forestry Building, which burned down in 1964, was constructed of about 300 logs and was dubbed "the world's largest log cabin." After the success of the Exposition, Mayor Harry Lane decided the city should have a festival of roses.

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First Coast News
Memorial Day ceremonies and weekend events
First Coast News
JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: The 2012 festival will continue the tradition of Jazz in Jacksonville with a variety of jazz genres and special components. Back again is Art in the Heart Art Show & Sale, a juried art show and sale, Wine Down: A Wine ...

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Townsend Spring Festival celebrates 20 years
Maryville Daily Times
For two decades, the Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival and Old Timers Day have given locals and visitors alike an opportunity to learn about the history, heritage and traditions of East Tennessee. The free event scheduled Friday and Saturday at ...


 
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Muskegon area heats up with expectations for a great summer tourist season
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
By Dave Alexander | dalexan1@mlive.com MUSKEGON, MI – The Muskegon-area tourism industry is facing its first summer season in 20 years without a major music festival event over the Fourth of July weekend. Chronicle file photoScott Frederick, ...

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Frank says Towsontown fest drew good response for Congressional lines on ballot
Baltimore Sun
Franks said the annual Towsontown Spring Festival provided a good opportunity for Baltimore County signature drive to kick off, with several Republican groups promoting the petition at their table. Frank said he joined up with the petition drive, ...


 
Fighting over first-world problems
Montreal Gazette
The student movement had clearly jumped the shark by April 24, when a visiting candidate for president of Concordia University was shouted down by “striking” students there. The totalitarian underpinnings of the striking, protesting minority – shouting ...

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