Legal Name and Form Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a premier 3-day music festival, which occurs once a year in April. It is held by the AEG-owned concert promoter, Goldenvoice. (Martens & Pham, 2012) History Paul Tollett (head of Goldenvoice) held the first Coachella event in October of 1999. He is famous for saying “For Southern California, this could be the start of something really special.” (Staff, 2015). Paul was right, but it was not an easy journey to the top. The first Coachella compromised of two days of music at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The Polo Club could accommodate 35,000 people a day and consisted of four music stages (Staff, 2015). The music performers included well known bands such as The Chemical…
The 30th Annual Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival, which was located on Evanston’s lakefront, was eventful for me last weekend. There were many ongoing activities such as family craft activities, international cuisine, and live music by several performers. I got to experience the diversity of arts and culture from all over the world. I went there mainly to listen to one of the music performers named, Saraswathi Ranganathan, along with her ensemble of Raga Blues that consisted of guests that included…
downtown Jackson which has become a tradition, and it is open to the community. Where some of the club members put up a display and prepare different dishes. We raise funds there for the club there in order to cover the club expenses, and we also learn more about other cultures. Which reminds me of the saying "kill two birds with one stone." Many of the club members look forward to the Jackson internationals food and art festival. For this year 2016, it was on October the third. More than five…
Experiencing African Arts Festival African Art Festival is a St. Louis tradition in the city. It’s sponsored by Washington University, Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis Art Museum, Office of Minority Health, and Recycling on the Go organization. The festival was located in Forest Park in St. Louis. Over half of the park was filled with African artists, vendors, and african musicians and dancers. The festival was a three day long event. May 28th - until May 30th. Each day the event started at 10 and…
The next day, she would locate them and get answers to her questions. From there, she sketched out her ideas and used what she learned to make her own art. Her work approach requires her to be pleased with the color, flow, form and craftsmanship of all of her designs. In addition, it must meet her intent of creation and open a dialog between the viewer and the wearer. She keeps a visual diary of images that inspire her like furniture or color palettes. “My work is ALWAYS based on the…
events and festivals all together as they developed separately have now developed in to the big festival itself Festival Acadiens et Créole (“Festival Acadiens”). These events allowed for the festival to grow into something that celebrates all the aspects of the Cajun Créole culture. Rather than it just being a smaller event broken up into a day things it came together to a five-day event. More non-local people are more likely to come in for a festival that is more than just a couple hours one…
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…
who share the same Cajun Créole culture that come in from outside areas to attend the festival, the surrounding events and festivals that lead up to the big festival itself, and the show casing of local food, music, and arts and crafts that all come together to celebrate the Cajun Créole culture. Two busloads of what we would consider “tourists” were dropped off at the festival grounds each day to participate in the festival however this particular time was right around the time the French Mass…
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…
“The word “festival” is derived from the Latin festum, meaning to feast, and originally defined a day or special time of rejoicing or feasting, often in memory of some great happening.” – (Martin et al 2005) Introduction This dissertation examines the motives behind customers attending unique and creative events. Does the overall setup and design of a music festival motivate customers to attend and does it enhance their overall experience? Objectives of the study • Understand the motivations…