FUN IN FLOWER TIME FOR ANNUAL POPPY FESTIVAL.Byline: Daily NewsLANCASTER - Sunny weather with afternoon temperatures in the 70s and 80s is forecast this weekend for the 14th annual California Poppy California poppy: see poppy. California poppy Annual garden plant (Eschscholzia californica) in the poppy family, native to the western coast of North America and naturalized in parts of southern Europe, Asia, and Australia. Festival. Music, art and performing animals performing animals animals trained to perform unusual acts as an entertainment for humans. The practice could be subject to cruel procedures and the animals could be brutalized to perform painful movements. will be among attractions expected to draw 50,000 to 60,000 people over the two-day festival, city officials said. The festival runs from from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lancaster City Park, 43011 10th St. W. The festival has no wild poppies of its own, but a wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. information tent will offer free maps showing where wildflowers are growing at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a California wildlife reserve located in the rural westside of the Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County. Constitutionally, it is a state park. Its namesake is the state flower, the California Poppy. and elsewhere around the valley. Entertainment headliners on Saturday include vocalist Juice Newton Juice Newton, born Judy Kay Cohen 18 February 1952 in Lakehurst, New Jersey (though she grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American pop music and country singer. and members of the '60s rock bands Iron Butterfly Iron Butterfly An options strategy that is created with four options at three consecutively higher strike prices. The two options located at the 'middle strike' create a long or short straddle (one call and one put with the same strike price and expiration date) depending on , Rare Earth, Sugarloaf, Blues Image and Cannibal and the Headhunters performing as the Classic Rock All Stars. Performing on Sunday will be saxophonist Everette Harp and Grammy- winning guitarist Norman Brown Norman Brown may refer to:
Local dance, theater and music groups will perform on a second stage, and musical styles from around the world will be performed in the International Market Square. Entry fees are $7 for adults, $3 for seniors age 62 and older and children ages 6 to 12. Children age 5 and younger are admitted free. Free parking and trams from parking lots to festival. No pets or alcoholic beverages are allowed. IF YOU GO The 14th annual California Poppy Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lancaster City Park, 43011 10th St. W. ADMISSION: $7 for adults, $3 for seniors age 62 and older and children ages 6 to 12. Children age 5 and younger are admitted free. PARKING: Free, with trams to carry visitors from parking lots to the festival. HEADLINE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 1:30 p.m. Classic Rock All Stars 3:30 p.m. Juice Newton Sunday 1:30 p.m. Everette Harp 3:30 p.m. Norman Brown CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) Lancaster Public Works maintenance worker Debra Williams on Thursday prepares for this weekend's California Poppy Festival at Lancaster City Park while Park Ranger Paul Jones watches. Tens of thousands are expected to attend. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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