The central hub of downtown Toronto, Yonge-Dundas is a public square situated at the south-east corner of the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East across from the Toronto Eaton Centre. The site is bordered on the north by Dundas Street, on the east by Victoria Street, on the west by Yonge Street, and on the south by a former street named Dundas Square. In 1998, as part of the Yonge Street Regeneration Project, Toronto City Council approved the expropriation and demolition of the…
In order to organise a large event such as the Rhythm & Vines Music festival, the event coordinators have to carefully construct a plan which ensures that they have enough resources to accommodate and supervise the influx of people at their festival. To have a successful event, one must create the perfect plan to ensure that the festival returns annually and does not go out of business. The most crucial process of the event is the process of planning and decision making, particularly because if…
This portfolio contains three parts of discussions which relates to the modern contemporary event industries. The first part of the discussion is on alcohol and drug management. According to New Zealand Police (2014), alcohol permitted events are associated with violence in a such environment where it is non-restrictive, a large groups of young males and crowding. Also, added that university sports fan students are mostly found to be drinking more alcohols and getting involved in binge drinking.…
The vibrant tradition and culture of Amritsar is reflected in the fairs and the festivals of the city. So it is a good idea to visit the place during the festival season to enjoy the real flavor of Amritsar. Connote religious significance the festival and fairs of Amritsar are celebrated by the full of energy and fun in the festivals. 1. BASANT PANCHAMI Basant panchami is very popular festival in the city of Amritsar. The prime attraction of this occasion of Basant Panchami is the fair at…
is the only one in the country to be planned and directed completely by women. Today it’s the largest parade in Fiesta. It’s second in size, nationally only to the Tournament of Roses Parade. Fiesta San Antonio is a ten-day festival held every spring in San Antonio. The festival starts on…
Last weekend, in the Nation's Capitol, Nas performed at the famous Kennedy Center for two sold out performances to kick off the Kennedy Center’s One Mic: Hip Hop Culture Worldwide Festival. Backed by an eighty-piece orchestra, Nas dressed in a black tuxedo, performed his classic album Illmatic in it's entirety to a full house of a diverse crowd. Mass Appeal Media was along for the epic event and captured exclusive photos oh the once in a lifetime performance. Nas will celebrate the 20th…
Body: I. Texas State Fair has 131 years of history. 1. The fair was established on January 30, 1886 by A group of Dallas businessmen named W.H. Gaston, John S. Armstrong and Thomas L. Marsalis. James B. Simpson. 2. The fair has taken place every year since 1886 except World War I and World War II. It starts last Friday of September and lasts for 24 days. 3. About 3 million of people visit the fair per year from different places and many camp in RV park for days to enjoy. II. Foods 1. The…
benefit the growth of the festival because they are all the key things that attract people to attend Festival Acadiens et Créoles. In conclusion there are many different aspects of the festival that allow it to be successful and continue growing. These aspects are things such as the 100,000 to 150,000 people and tourist who are estimated to have attended Festival Acadiens et Créole (Wartelle). Many of these people who are of Cajun Créole culture are not in fact from the surrounding area; however…
“From the time I was very young I wanted to draw to understand what I was seeing. I used a pencil to understand things.” This statement from Robert Hannaford concisely encapsulates his approach to art. Throughout his artwork, it is easy to see this approach through his quest to understand the people and environments around him. Robert Hannaford is one of Australia’s most renowned and influential portrait artists. The Art Gallery of South Australia has curated an exhibit of the artist’s…
In the second part of the lecture, lecturer Michael N Dawson shared with us the information in his research on Jellyfish. Before he jumped into talking about this topic, he first mentioned about the formation of marine lakes. Prior attending to this lecture, I have never heard of Marine Lakes and did not have too in depth knowledge about Jellyfish. However, after I listened to what lecturer Dawson’s presentation, I think the formation of marine lake are fascinating. When see water raised,…