FESTIVAL CELEBRATES CELTIC HERITAGE IN REGION.Byline: Cecilia Chan Staff Writer Irish step dancing Noun 1. step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures hoofing dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music , meat pies and bagpipes bagpipes Noun, pl a musical wind instrument in which sounds are produced in reed pipes by air from an inflated bag bagpipes npl → gaita sg bagpipes will take center stage today for the third annual Camarillo Celtic Festival. The event is expected to attract up to 10,000 people to Constitution Park, organizers said. ``This event is popular because of the heritage of a lot of people,'' said Jim Jacobs Jim Jacobs (born 1942) is an American composer, lyricist, and writer for the theatre. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jacobs attended Taft High School, during which time he played guitar and sang with a band called DDT & the Dynamiters. , an event organizer. ``There are a lot of Irish in this area.'' New features this year include Kids' Highland Games Highland Games Athletic games originating in the Scottish Highlands and now held there and in various parts of the world, usually under the auspices of a local Caledonian society. , where children can throw a caber or stone and win a prize. Proceeds from the contest will benefit the Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of Camarillo. Other kids' activities include a petting zoo, pony rides, a jump area and a climbing tower. For adults there'll be a beer tavern, which will also serve wine. Some 60 vendors will be dishing up Celtic foods such as corned beef, English meat pies and baked potatoes. Irish wares will also be on display. Entertainers this year include the musical groups Clandestine, Gold Coast Pipe Band and Craicmore. Jacobs said the event has grown from the first festival, which drew in 4,000 people. Last year vendors ran out of food when a crowd of 8,000 showed. ``We are the largest free Celtic festival on the West Coast,'' he said. ``Our intention is not to make money but to put on a nice festival.'' Camarillo Celtic Festival Free admission and parking 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today Constitution Park, corner of Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Drive and Paseo Camarillo. Call: (805) 660-4224. CAPTION(S): box Box: Camarillo Celtic Festival (see text) |
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