Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.broward.org/Broward100/GrandFinale/Pages/default.aspx
Company: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.sunny.org (954) 765-4466
Contact: Breanna Metcalf-Oshinsky, Email: breanna.metcalf-oshinsky@finnpartners.com, Phone: (646) 307-6328
October
Florida, Southeast, Pompano Beach
Event Name: 4th Annual Brazilian Festival of Pompano Beach
Event Date: October 17, 2015 10 AM - 10 PM
The Annual Brazilian Festival of Pompano Beach is a multicultural and grass roots Festival, free admission, and a non profit community event. The event is part of Broward 100, celebrating the region's centennial with bold, innovative art and performance projects that bring Broward residents together.
Event Location: Pompano Beach Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.broward.org/Broward100/Calendar100/Pages/default.aspx
Company: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.sunny.org (954) 765-4466
Contact: Breanna Metcalf-Oshinsky, Email: breanna.metcalf-oshinsky@finnpartners.com, Phone: (646) 307-6328
October
Florida, Southeast, Tamarac
Event Name: Broward Moments Lecture Series: One Hundred Years of Women's History in Broward
Event Date: October 13, 2015 11:00 AM
Members of the Broward Commission on the Status of Women speak to the struggle for women’s rights and its impact on Broward over the last 100 years—noting women who have shaped history. Event is part of Broward 100— celebrating the region's centennial with bold, innovative art & performance projects.
Event Location: Tamarac Branch Library, 8701 W. Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, Florida 33351
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.artscalendar.com/web_services/calendar/614/event/detail/441919268
Company: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.sunny.org (954) 765-4466
Contact: Breanna Metcalf-Oshinsky, Email: breanna.metcalf-oshinsky@finnpartners.com, Phone: (646) 307-6328
October
Florida, West Central, Brooksville
Event Name: Camping with The Blues
Event Date: October 23 to 25, 2015
Friday, 5:00pm through Sunday, 12:00pm. Enjoy the camping and park area, incredible music all weekend, and the fun of being with family and friends. Full-weekend and day-pass tickets now available; save with advance purchase at www.campingblues.com. Camping is available onsite; alternate lodging is available at I-75/Exit 301, just 8 miles offsite.
Event Location: Sertoma Youth Ranch, 85 Myers Road, Brooksville, Florida 34602
Admission: $25.00 - $65.00
Full Event Information: www.campingblues.com
Company: Hernando County Tourism Bureau
Web: www.naturallyhernando.org
Contact: Kimberly Poppke, Email: kpoppke@hernandocounty.us, Phone: (352) 754-4405
October
Florida, West Central, Weeki Wachee
Event Name: Wild n' Wicked Nights
Event Date: October 17 to 18; October 23 to 24, 2015
Gates open, 6:30pm. See the Mermaids' Tail of Darkness" underwater show! Family fun includes the Haunted House
Event Location: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, Florida 34607
Admission: Adults: $6.00; age 6-12, $4.00
Full Event Information: www.weekiwachee.com
Company: Hernando County Tourism Bureau
Web: www.naturallyhernando.org
Contact: Kimberly Poppke, Email: kpoppke@hernandocounty.us, Phone: (352) 754-4405
October
Florida, West Central, Wesley Chapel
Event Name: Avalon Park West Oktoberfest
Event Date: October 17, 2015
Profst. Celebrate October at this FREE Family Event in Avalon Park West. Free Bounce Park, Community Performances, Beer Garden, Root Beer Garden and More.
Event Location: Avalon Park West, 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545
Admission: FREE
Full Event Information: www.AvalonParkWest.com
Company: Avalon Park Group
Web: www.AvalonPark.com
Contact: Stephanie Lerret, Email: stephanie@avalonparkgroup.com, Phone: 407-658-6565
October
Florida, West Central, Istanbul, Turkey
Event Name: Archaeoacoustics II
Event Date: October 30 to November 1, 2015 all day
The second international multi-disciplinary conference on the archaeology of sound. Pioneers on an edge of a new frontier in science bring stimulating and thought- provoking insight into the beginnings of civilization. See the titles on the website. The world’s most dedicated researchers in this new field will be there.
Event Location: Venue Still In Negotiation, venue to be advised, Istanbul, Turkey, International
Admission: Registration Fee Required: Us$290
Full Event Information: www.otsf.org/2015-conference.html
Company: The OTS Foundation
Web: www.OTSF.org (941) 918-9215 conference@archaeoacoustics.org
Contact: Joseph P. Fenech, Email: , Phone: (941) 918-9215
October
Georgia, Andersonville
Event Name: Andersonville Historic Fair
Event Date: October 3 thru October 4, 2015
History comes alive in Andersonville when hundreds of Civil War reenactors set up camps and stage two realistic mock battles, the first at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, and the second at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Sutlers selling Civil War uniforms and accoutrements and Civil War-era civilian clothing add color and interest, as do craftsmen such as blacksmiths, basket makers, quilters, weavers, and artists of all kinds. Gates open at 10 a.m. both days.
Event Location: Church Street And Pioneer Farm, 109 E. Church Street, Andersonville, Georgia 31711
Admission: $4.00 For adults and $1.50 for children 12 and under
Full Event Information:
Company: Andersonville Guild
Web: www.andersonvillegeorgia.info
Contact: Cynthia StormCaller, Email: info@andersonvillegeorgia.info, Phone: (229) 924-2558
October
Georgia, Coast, Marys
Event Name: Rock Shrimp Festival
Event Date: October 3,2015 9 am - 6 pm
The coastal Georgia town of Saint Marys celebrates its 43rd annual Rock Shrimp Festival with almost 100 food and crafts vendors catering to ten to fifteen thousand attendees. The festival begins with 5K and 10K races followed by a parade and day-long entertainment. The local Kiwanis club cooks dinners featuring the rock shrimp, a variety of shrimp found in Southeastern US waters with a taste and texture similar to lobster.
Event Location: Waterfront Of St Marys River In Historic Downtown St Marys, 100 Osborne Street, Marys, Georgia 31558
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: smkiwanis@gmail.com
Company: Kiwanis Club of Saint Marys Georgia
Web: www.smkiwanis.com
Contact: Stephen Kinney, Email: smgakiwanis@gmail.com, Phone: (912) 882-4239
October
Georgia, Metro Atlanta, Athens
Event Name: UGA Hockey Ice Dawgs vs. Kennesaw State
Event Date: October 1, 2015 7:00 PM
The new Classic Center Arena is now home to the University of Georgia Ice Dogs and Classic City Rollergirls, but this is just the beginning of all the exciting events we have in store for this arena. The removable ice rink also will allow The Classic Center to host ice entertainment shows and to offer public skating for the holiday season in December. In addition, the new seating allows us to accommodate sporting events with arena-style seating for up to 2,000 attendees.
Event Location: The Classic Center Arena, 300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, Georgia 30601
Admission: Reserved seating in only $10, and premium seating sections at center ice are only $15
Full Event Information: http://ugahockey.com/?page_id=236
Company: The Classic Center
Web: www.sundaycentermarket.com/about
Contact: Minal Patel, Email: minal@classiccenter.com, Phone: (706) 357-4523
October
Georgia, Metro Atlanta, Athens
Event Name: UGA Hockey Ice Dawgs vs. Alabama
Event Date: October 2, 2015 7:30 PM
The new Classic Center Arena is now home to the University of Georgia Ice Dogs and Classic City Rollergirls, but this is just the beginning of all the exciting events we have in store for this arena. The removable ice rink also will allow The Classic Center to host ice entertainment shows and to offer public skating for the holiday season in December. In addition, the new seating allows us to accommodate sporting events with arena-style seating for up to 2,000 attendees.
Event Location: The Classic Center Arena, 300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, Georgia 30601
Admission: Reserved seating in only $10, and premium seating sections at center ice are only $15
Full Event Information: http://ugahockey.com/?page_id=236
Company: The Classic Center
Web: www.sundaycentermarket.com/about
Contact: Minal Patel, Email: minal@classiccenter.com, Phone: (706) 357-4523
October
Georgia, Metro Atlanta, Carrollton
Event Name: MeccaFest
Event Date: October 10 to October 11, 2015
A Fine Arts and Crafts Festival: Free Admission/Parking, 70+ National Artists, Free Entertainment, Free Demonstrations, 3D Chalk Art, Living Statue, Free Children's Activities, Patron Purchase Award Program, Corporate Purchase Program, Dine onsite or in Adamson Square.
Event Location: Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, 251 Alabama St., Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.meccafest.com
Company: Carrollton Cultural Arts Center
Web: www.cprcad.org (770) 838-1083
Contact: Penny Lewis, Email: plewis@carrollton-ga.gov, Phone: (770) 838-0803
October
Illinois, Central, Shelbyville
Event Name: Balloon Fest
Event Date: October 9 to October 11, 2015 5 pm Friday, Dawn Saturday, 5 pm Saturday, Dawn Sunday
Watch as these colorful balloons all take to the air Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning. There will also be a Balloon Glow on Saturday night. All take offs will be weather permitting.
Event Location: Lake Shelbyville, Lake Shelbyville area, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565
Admission: Donations Accepted
Full Event Information: www.lakeshelbyville.com
Company: Lake Shelbyville Area CVB
Web: www.lakeshelbyville.com
Contact: Freddie, Email: info@lakeshelbyville.com, Phone: (217) 774-2244
October
Illinois, Central, Shelbyville
Event Name: Scarecrow Daze
Event Date: October 9 to October 11, 2015 all day
Fish Fry, Binga, Scavenger Hunts, craft and food vendors, kids games, a pardade, Beer tent, free movies, car show, demonstrations, and plenty of music to entertain you.
Event Location: Downtown, downtown Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Illinois 62565
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.lakeshelbyville.com
Company: Lake Shelbyville Area CVB
Web: www.lakeshelbyville.com
Contact: Freddie, Email: info@lakeshelbyville.com, Phone: (217) 774-2244
October
Illinois, Central, Springfield
Event Name: Spooktacular - 4th Annual
Event Date: October 17, 2015 6pm-8:30pm
A Family Event. Fun for all ages. Historical characters Haunting" the exhibit journeys comlete with special eerie lighting and music
Event Location: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N 6th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701
Admission: $10 Per family members free
Full Event Information:
Company: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Web: www.TenYearsLincoln.com (217) 558-8934 Christopher Wills
Contact: Chris.Wills@illinois.gov, Email: Chris.Wills@illinois.gov, Phone: (217) 558-8970
October
Illinois, Chicagoland, Alsip
Event Name: Alsip Annual Auction
Event Date: October 7, 2015 5:00 PM -9:00 PM
Annual auction of area products and services. No minimums, or reserves, all items will be sold. Auction items published on our website www.alsipchamber.org a week before the event. Contact the Chamber for details or to donate an item to promote your company.
Event Location: Apollo Park Recreation Center, 12521 S. Kostner Avenue, Alsip, Illinois 60803
Admission: No minimums
Full Event Information: www.alsipchamber.org
Company: Alsip Chamber of Commerce
Web: www.alsipchamber.org
Contact: Mary Schmidt, Email: info@alsipchamber.org, Phone: (708) 597-2668
October
Illinois, Chicagoland, Alsip
Event Name: Alsip Holiday Craft Corner
Event Date: October 18, 2015 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Holiday Craft Corner. Arts Crafts, Home Party items. Applications available on our website www.alsipchamber.org. No show admission fee.
Event Location: Apollo Park Recreation Center, , Alsip, Illinois 60803
Admission: Crafts
Full Event Information: www.alsipchamber.org
Company: Alsip Chamber of Commerce
Web: www.alsipchamber.org
Contact: Mary Schmidt, Email: info@alsipchamber.org, Phone: (708) 597-2668
October
Illinois, Chicagoland, Aurora
Event Name: Under the Streetlamp
Event Date: October 25, 2015 3:00 PM
The Boys are back in town. That’s right, former cast mates from Chicago’s very own Jersey Boys are headed back to Aurora, and Michael x2, Chris and Shonn are bringing their stunning voices, their slick dance moves and their electrifying charm with ‘em.
Event Location: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, Illinois 60506
Admission: $59, $49
Full Event Information: www.enjoyaurora.com/entertainment.cfm?destid=4248
Company: Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.EnjoyAurora.com (630) 256-3190
Contact: Ellen Mueller, Email: ellen@enjoyaurora.com, Phone: (630) 256-3192
October
Illinois, Chicagoland, Aurora
Event Name: Jay Leno
Event Date: October 30, 2015 8:00 PM
From performing 300 nights a year in comedy clubs to dominating the late night circuit as NBC-TV’s Tonight Show host for over 17 years, Jay’s Emmy-winning humor has had audiences around the world laughing for decades. Now he’s bringing the jokes to the Paramount, you don’t want to miss it.
Event Location: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, Illinois 60506
Admission: $109, $99, $89
Full Event Information: www.enjoyaurora.com/entertainment.cfm?destid=4249
Company: Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.EnjoyAurora.com (630) 256-3190
Contact: Ellen Mueller, Email: ellen@enjoyaurora.com, Phone: (630) 256-3192
October
Illinois, Chicagoland, Chicago
Event Name: Mad as Hell: The Collages of Richard Saholt
Event Date: October 2, 2015 to January 3, 2015 Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday until 7:30 p.m. Sunday 12-5 p.m.
An exhibition curated by Michael Bonesteel. Intuit presents an exhibition of collages by World War II veteran Richard Saholt (1924-2014) of Minneapolis. Saholt achieved modest fame in the 1990s and early 21st century for creating large-format collages that combined lurid commercial illustrations with powerful words and phrases appropriated from printed magazine and newspapers. Saholt served in the US Army’s Tenth Mountain Ski Troop Division and earned a Bronze Star for bravery, but returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder and was diagnosed with chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia.
Event Location: Intuit: The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art, 756 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642
Admission: 5
Full Event Information: www.art.org/2015/05/mad-as-hell-the-collages-of-richard-saholt
Company: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Web: www.art.org
Contact: Debra Kerr, Email: intuit@art.org, Phone: (312) 243-9088
October
Illinois, Chicagoland, Oak Brook
Event Name: Journey on the Underground Railroad
Event Date: October 2 to 3, 2015
Children and adults can experience what it was like to be a passenger on the Underground Railroad. This theatrical experience begins with a skit in which passengers will meet the legendary Harriet Tubman. Then, you will follow Hinsdale blacksmith John Coe on a journey down Salt Creek to Graue Mill. The Underground Railroad actually operated in Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Lyons, Downers Grove, and other nearby towns.
Event Location: Graue Mill, 3800 York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Admission: Free
Full Event Information: www.grauemill.org/specialevents.htm
Company: Graue Mill and Museum
Web: www.grauemill.org
Contact: Whitney Templeton, Email: Wtempleton@grauemill.org, Phone: (630) 920-9720
October
Illinois, Northern, Galena
Event Name: 9th Annual Galena Oktoberfest
Event Date: October 3, 2015 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Annual German celebration featuring non-stop live music, wiener dog races, polka dancing and lessons, German-style food and beverage, bounce house and games for the kids, and much more.
Event Location: Depot Park, 91 Bouthillier St., Galena, Illinois 61036
Admission: Adults/teens, $5; children, free.
Full Event Information: www.galenalions.org/galena-oktoberfest.asp
Company: Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.galena.org
Contact: Celestino Ruffini, Email: sales@galena.org, Phone: (815) 777-3557
October
Illinois, Northern, Galena
Event Name: Galena Country Fair
Event Date: October 10-11, 2015 8 a.m.-5 p..m.
More than 150 vendors offering original handmade arts, crafts, and fine arts. Fair food, live entertainment, children's games, farmers' markets. Parking & Shuttle: Free remote pardking and shuttle daily from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event Location: Grant Park, 625 Park Ave., Galena, Illinois 61036
Admission: 2
Full Event Information: www.galenacountryfair.com
Company: Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.galena.org
Contact: Celestino Ruffini, Email: sales@galena.org, Phone: (815) 777-3557
October
Illinois, Northern, Jo Daviess County
Event Name: Twenty Dirty Hands Pottery Tour
Event Date: October 16-18, 2015 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
A self-guided pottery tour through some of Illinois's best known pottery studios and sculpture studios. Some of the studios are open just for this weekend allowing visitors a unique view of their kilns, forges, and work spaces with special art exhibits and activities. The artists of Twenty Dirty Hands Pottery Tour are bound together by a love for life in the small towns along the Mississippi River. Come visit each of them at their studios and galleries.
Event Location: , Various locations in Jo Daviess County, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Admission: Free
Full Event Information:
Company: Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Web: www.galena.org
Contact: Celestino Ruffini, Email: sales@galena.org, Phone: (815) 777-3557
October
Indiana, Central, Carmel
Event Name: Armed Lady
Event Date: October 28, 2015 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month for a one-hour program followed by one hour of insturctional shooting. Please know that this an intimidation-free club, open to all women at all levels, from those who have never shot through those who are shooting pros. Just join us, learn and have fun.
Event Location: Point Blank Range & Gun Shop, 1250 City Center Drive, Carmel, Indiana 46032
Admission: 10
Full Event Information: www.hideandcarry.com/event/armed-lady-carmel-in-chapter-5
Company: Hide & Carry LLC
Web: www.hideandcarry.com
Contact: Lisa Pierce, Email: lisa@hideandcarry.com, Phone: (317) 817-0321
October
Indiana, Eastern, Muncie
Event Name: Celtic Woman: 10th Anniversary Tour
Event Date: October 2, 2015
Celtic Woman perform a treasure chest of traditional Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary pop songs, in the group’s distinctive signature style. The 10th Anniversary World Tour features four sublimely gifted Irish women - three angelic vocalists and a dazzling Celtic violinist - with a full band, plus the Aontas Choir, bagpipers, and Irish dancers.
Event Location: Emens Auditorium, 1800 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, Indiana 47306
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