FALL TIME TO HAVE FUN 45,000 EXPECTED AT FESTIVAL IN A.V.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer PALMDALE - More than 45,000 people are expected to attend Palmdale's 20th annual Fall Festival this Saturday and Sunday at Marie Kerr Park. Headlining the festival will be a Southern rock band, .38 Special, performing on Saturday. After the concert, there will be a new stage show, ``Illumination'' - featuring lighting effects, costumed dancers and wild props - and a fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to show. ``Residents can expect a bigger and better experience at the Palmdale Fall Festival,'' said Russ Bird, the city's parks and recreation director. ``We've added three more stages of entertainment. We have everything and the kitchen sink.'' The festival will run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Marie Kerr Park, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. The annual event is moving from McAdam Park to Marie Kerr Park because the festival needs more room, city officials said. Singers, bands, dancers and other entertainers will perform on 11 stages. Other acts scheduled to perform include The Beach Toys, Mariachi Divas, Nuns for Fun, Boulevard Knights, Alturas, Kids of Rock Theatre, LA Salsa Kids, Flying Lindy lin·dy or Lin·dy n. pl. lin·dies A lively swing dance for couples. Also called lindy hop. [From Lindynickname of Charles Augustus Lindbergh. Hoppers, Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Jazz Ensemble and The Billies. A special children's area, Target's Magical Experience for Children, will include live entertainment, children's rides and interactivity. Another children's attraction will be Patch's Pumpkin Stage, featuring the Palmdale Festival of Books and the Dangerous Dinos in a live stage show. Among returning attractions will be an aerospace exposition with displays from The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. and Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. . Antelope Valley's aerospace history will be emphasized in a display on aviation, ``100 years of Flight.'' Also returning is the Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. Fairy Garden with costumed fairies, Celtic music Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. and children's activities. A state-of-the-art animatronic dragon has been added. As in previous years, free flu shots for people age 62, as well as younger ones with chronic health problems, will be offered at a High Desert Medical Group Health Exposition, and there will be a farmers market and booths for arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. . Admission is $3 for people 55 and older, children ages 6 to 12 and military personnel with identification. Children age 5 and under will be admitted free. For others the price is $7 for one day, and a two-day pass is $12. Parking is free. Children will receive four free ride tickets with gate admission. For more information, call (661) 267-5611 or see the city of Palmdale's Web site at www.cityofpalmdale.org. Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com |
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