POPPY FESTIVAL OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY.Byline: Greg Botonis Daily News Staff WriterMusic, 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. , a flower garden and market and a carnival are part of the eighth 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 that marks the state flower's peak blossoming period - which this year isn't very peak. Jazz musicians This is a list of jazz musicians on whom Wikipedia has articles. Some of the most notable jazz musicians
Kicking off the weekend of music will be the Chris Ho Band performing contemporary jazz at 1:30 p.m. April 10. For the past 10 years, Ho has toured with Smokey Robinson, as well as with jazz artists such as Kilaueea, Pocket Change, Russ Freeman
Following Ho will be jazz trumpeter Rick Braun Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player. He got started playing in several bands, including Avenue Blue, which was led by guitarist Jeff Golub. Braun has a trumpet solo in the band's remake of "Pick up the Pieces," which had been a hit by the Average White Band during the 1980s. at 3:30 p.m., also performing contemporary-style jazz. Braun has toured with REO Speedwagon, Rickie Lee Jones  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Sade, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Glenn Frey, Natalie Cole, Tom Petty, Crowded House, Phoebe Snow, and War. Gospel singer Frank Graves and the Master's Plan and the Agape agape In the New Testament, the fatherly love of God for humans and their reciprocal love for God. The term extends to the love of one's fellow humans. The Church Fathers used the Greek term to designate both a rite using bread and wine and a meal of fellowship that included Men's Fellowship Choir perform at noon April 11. The six-piece Bamboo Forest will perform smooth jazz at 2 p.m. April 11. The Southern California band was formed by veteran musicians Steve Reid and Jeff Kashiwa, both former members of The Rippingtons. Reid has also performed with Supertramp as well as doing the sound design for the Rolling Stones' Voodoo Lounge CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Kashiwa previously toured with another Southern California group, Feirenheight. Closing out the weekend of music will be Eubanks, beginning at 4 p.m. April 11. Eubanks has released more than a dozen albums during his 14-year recording career. Before being named the Tonight Show's music director in 1995, Eubanks had toured and recorded with top jazz artists. Offering a change from the jazz theme of the festival, the South American-style Andean Nation will perform between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. both days. Its instruments include the siku, a flute similar to the pan-flute; a kena, a notched bamboo flute and other native wind instruments as well as European string instruments. Radio station KUTY AM 1470 will present Musica Mas Caliente from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Local entertainment includes the children's group Jazzy jazz·y adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est 1. Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical. 2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car. Kids dancers, Lancaster Elementary School's Day Dreamers choir group, Sunshine Generation performance group, Keyboard Magic musical group, Generation of Dancers, Chaparral Elementary Drill Team and Drum Corp, and the A.V. Ballet and the A.V. Square Dancers. Besides listening to music, festival guests can shop for paintings, pottery, porcelain, clothing, jewelry, furniture, ceramics, glass and other ware created by more than 250 artists and craftspeople crafts·people pl.n. People who practice a craft; artisans. from throughout California. Prices will range from $1 to more than $300. On display will be 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. paintings by the late Jane S. Pinheiro of Lancaster, one of the prime contributors to the creation of the 1,700-acre 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. , 15 miles west of Lancaster. Flower Garden and Market vendors will display and sell flowers and garden-related items along one of the main walkways near the festival entrance. On sale will be fresh flowers, bedding plants, shrubs and small trees, cactuses, silk and dried flowers, wildflower seeds, garden ornaments, and fountains. One market attraction is the ``Cactus Ranch'' provided by California Nursery Specialties, one of Southern California's largest suppliers of cactuses and succulents. The highlighted succulents and drought-tolerant plants will be offered for sale from $2 to $4. Carnival rides include a 55-foot-tall Ferris wheel, 100-foot-long giant slide, a swing ride, the Tempest tub ride, the spinning tornado ride, the Round-Up spin ride and the long-armed octopus ride. Rides for younger children will include a kid-size roller coaster, the Tubs of Fun spinning cups ride, a mini Ferris wheel with enclosed cages, the Moonbuster jumping booth, a tiny train ride, pirate ride and small car ride. For aeronautics enthusiasts, the popular helicopter rides have again been included in the lineup of activities. A 5- to 7-minute spin over the festival grounds can be purchased for $15, with longer rides offered at a higher price. Visitors will also be able to ``rent'' a section of sidewalk to try their hand at creating sidewalk chalk art under the influence of a local floral artist who will create a giant wildflower chalk art drawing. This year's festival will also play host to a traveling ``Millennium Museum'' trailer, which provides an informative look at how mankind has advanced during the past 1,000 years. A ``Hopes and Dreams Journal'' will give visitors a chance to write a message to future generations concerning hopes for the United States as the new millennium approaches. The millennium exhibit started traveling the country on Dec. 31, 1998, and will stop in 50 cities, at 35 major events and more than 150 schools before it concludes in December 1999. More than 25 food vendors will offer a wide variety of foods. Admission is $6 for ages 13 through 61, $3 for ages 62 and over, and $3 for children 6 through 12. Children under 5 are free. Parking is $2 per car. For more information, call (661) 723-6077. CALIFORNIA POPPY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.April 10 and 11 Lancaster City Park, 43011 10th St. W. April 10 11:30 a.m. - West Los Angeles
1:30 p.m. - Chris Ho Band 3:30 p.m. - Jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist Rick Braun April 11 Noon - Frank Graves and the Master's Plan, Agape Men's Fellowship Choir 2 p.m. - Steve Reid's Bamboo Forest 2 p.m. 4 p.m. - Kevin Eubanks Noon-5 p.m. - Musica Mas Caliente Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors ages 62 and older and children ages 6 to 12. Parking is $2. CAPTION(S): Box BOX: CALIFORNIA POPPY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (See text) |
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