FUN IN FULL BLOOM POPPY FESTIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS ON DAY ONE.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer LANCASTER - Mother Nature cooperated this weekend with wildflowers and sunshine for Lancaster to host its 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. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected throughout the weekend - and, according to visitors and people trying to direct traffic, it felt like tens of thousands already had arrived Saturday. ``I have never seen it like this,'' said longtime participant Shawna Sims, who has attended nine of the 14 poppy festivals. ``It's awesome, though, 'cause it looks like there's even more things here this year.'' ``People are filling up parking areas where we didn't want them parking,'' said volunteer Tom Braunich. ``They start pulling in before we can even put out `no parking' signs in the morning. It's a madhouse.'' Last year's festival drew more than 37,000 people to the two-day event despite rain falling on the first day. This year's festival featured Frisbee-catching dogs, a Viking ship reproduction and artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. of King Tut and Elvis Presley among the features at the city-hosted event. The festival continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today 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. The annual festival includes a mix of old favorites, such as more than 200 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. booths and a farmers' market offering fresh-cut flowers and vegetables, along with some new attractions aimed at keeping it fresh, officials said. Performing on Sunday will be saxophonist Everette Harp and Grammy- winning guitarist Norman Brown performing jazz, soul and R&B music. 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. The Honky Tonk Hall of Fame and Rock-n-Roll Roadshow will display stage clothing, instruments, personal effects personal effects n. an expression often found in wills ("I leave my personal effects to my niece, Susannah") personal effects (things) include clothes, cosmetics, and items of adornment. and gold-record awards from musicians including Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton par·ton n. Any of the point particles believed to be a constituent of hadrons, now known as quarks. No longer in technical use. [part(icle) + -on1.] , Loretta Lynn and Buddy Holly in a traveling 40-foot museum trailer. Frisbee-catching dogs and a falcon that chases a lure at over 100 mph will be among the 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. . A new feature this year was the Discovery Kingdom, featuring life-size models of dinosaurs and a reproduction of King Tutankhamen's tomb with real and replica Egyptian artifacts. ``That is the coolest,'' said 12-year-old Brian Renauld. ``I've always liked that stuff. That is so cool.'' The International Market Square contains a 25-foot-long Viking ship, sword fights by the Society of Creative Anachronism a·nach·ro·nism n. 1. The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order. 2. and music performed on a didgeridoo didj·er·i·doo or didg·er·i·doo n. pl. didj·er·i·doos A musical instrument of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, consisting of a long hollow branch or stick that makes a deep drone when blown into. , a musical instrument of Australia's aborigines aborigines: see Australian aborigines. . The Toys for Big Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. area displays monster trucks, speedboats and cars. The Teen Scene area includes a rock-climbing wall, a virtual reality ride, three-on-three basketball tournaments, performances by high school cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and dance teams, Pharmacy Ride and Skate Shop shows, hip-hop clothing and accessories, and a car show. 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. Greg Botonis, (661) 267-7802 greg.botonis(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO The 14th annual California Poppy Festival continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today 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 CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Saturday's sunny weather welcomed thousands to Lancaster's annual California Poppy Festival. It continues today. (2 -- color) Ginny Sandoval of Littlerock and Richard Stanford of Rancho Cucamonga select succulent specimens from Cactus Ranch while shopping at the poppy festival Saturday. (3 -- color( The Ferris wheel was one of several rides on which poppy festival attendees had fun Saturday. The annual festival continues today at Lancaster City Park. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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