Festivals

Bregenzer Festspiele :: Bregenz, Austria

June 4, 2010 By Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Started in 1946, the Bregenz Festival (Bregenzer Festspiele) is an amazing performing arts festival held every year in July and August in Bregenz, Austria. The festival presents a wide variety of musical and theatrical events in various venues throughout the city. The plays of Shakespeare and the music of Beethoven, Bach are just a sampling of what awaits at this wonderful arts festival. Quite the popular celebration, In 2009 the Bregenz Festival set a record for visitors with 259,084 people attending the festival effectively selling 98% of the tickets available. [Read more…] about Bregenzer Festspiele :: Bregenz, Austria

Winnipeg Folk Festival :: Manitoba, Canada

May 22, 2010 By Chris Blecha 1 Comment

The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a wonderful outdoor music festival in Birds Hill Park, Manitoba. It is one of North America’s premier outdoor music festivals and is celebrating 37 years of summer fun and education. Each year it takes place over the second weekend in July with the 2010 festival running from July 7th to 11th. [Read more…] about Winnipeg Folk Festival :: Manitoba, Canada

Imilchil Wedding Festival :: Morocco

May 20, 2010 By Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Deep into the desert and far up into the mountains of Morocco lies the sleepy but hard scrabble little town of Imilchil. Here, legend has it, that two star crossed lovers from different villages met and fell in love. But the Moroccan Romeo and Juliet were forbidden by their families to see each other and distraught. They ran off separately into the Atlas Mountains and died alone and in despair. It was decided that suffering like this was too much so instead [Read more…] about Imilchil Wedding Festival :: Morocco

Madeira Island Flower Festival :: Portugal

May 17, 2010 By Chris Blecha 1 Comment

European vacations are the dream of many around the world. With all the amazing history and culture, the country of Portugal often goes unnoticed. This is a serious mistake. Although the comparisons are difficult, Portugal is among the most beautiful of the countries in the European Union. Incredibly lush and vibrant, this nation’s heart is epitomized in the yearly Madeira Island Flower Festival (known there as the Festa da Flor). Every April, just after Easter the streets of Funchal, Portugal are covered with thousands upon thousands of the most glorious blooms known to mankind. The essence of spring is everywhere in this celebration that welcomes the end of winter and exalts the birth of the new years growth. [Read more…] about Madeira Island Flower Festival :: Portugal

Friction Fest :: Berlin, Germany

May 8, 2010 By Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Friction Fest in Berlin, Germany is a two day festival for music lovers who are willing to enjoy the experiment and see musicians push boundaries. The name reflects the festival mission: to create friction between different genres and styles of music. The organizers goal is to establish an international forum for bands and artists who are committed to exploring new sounds and taking things a step further than your average rock or metal band. The Friction Fest is the opposite of run of the mill festival routines which offer only bands from a very narrow musical spectrum. With thirty two bands and artists scheduled [Read more…] about Friction Fest :: Berlin, Germany