WEEKEND FESTIVALS BASTILLE DAY OH-LA-LA.Byline: Barbara De Witt Staff Writer Parisians are celebrating the French Revolution 8,000 miles away, but you can take part in the sights, sounds and even the crepes suzette without getting a passport. Slap on a beret and bring your French poodle French poodle see poodle. for a stroll under the Eiffel Tower at the 15th annual French Festival in Santa Barbara, which drew more than 20,000 people last year. It's nonstop entertainment with cancan cancan (kăn`kăn), a lively French dance marked chiefly by high kicking. It was developed in Paris in the 1830s and became a popular social dance there. By the mid-19th cent. it was incorporated into dance revues and stage productions. dancers, Moroccan belly dancers, opera, Cajun and cabaret music on three stages, with wandering mimes, jugglers and accordion players to entertain you while you wait in those long lines for freshly made crepes and other French faves - from hot quiche quiche n. A rich unsweetened custard pie, often containing ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, or seafood. [French, from German dialectal Küche, diminutive of German Kuchen, cake to cold champagne. Pretend you're on the Left Bank and check out the art stalls where you can find Eiffel tower earrings, berets and pictures of French landmarks and relax under the shady trees. It's all outdoors and usually hot, so wear sunscreen and comfy shoes, and bring a pooper scooper and leash for your dog. The official poodle poodle, popular breed of dog probably originating in Germany but generally associated with France, where it has been raised for centuries. There are three varieties, differing in size only. parade is at 5 p.m. Sunday. Unlike some outdoor fests, this one has real bathrooms. FRENCH FESTIVAL, Oak Park, Santa Barbara. (To get there, take the 101 North and exit on Pueblo or Mission street, then follow the signs. Parking is free, but difficult to find, so plan on walking a few blocks. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: Free; food and crafts sold separately. Call: (805) 564-7274. For after-dark Bastille Day festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , go south on the 405 to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, where the waterfront will be turned into the famous Parisian Champs-Elysees. The French-American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles is sponsoring the Saturday-night soiree soi·ree also soi·rée n. An evening party or reception. [French soirée, from Old French seree, from seir, evening, from Latin , which will include cancan dancers, chanteuses, French crafts and food with 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 finale at 9 p.m. 7 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. Queen Mary, Long Beach. Tickets: $12 for adults; $7 for children (admission includes free entrance to the cruise liner). Information: (323) 651-4741 (reservations strongly recommended). Also happening this weekend: Celebration on the Colorado Street Bridge The Colorado Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge in Pasadena, California, USA. Because it spans the Arroyo Seco, it is often incorrectly referred to in the press as the "Arroyo Seco Bridge". : Children's activities, live music, dancing, car displays and food booths to benefit the Pasadena Heritage organization. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Colorado Street Bridge, Pasadena (Take Orange Grove exit off the 134 and 210 freeways). Admission: $15 for adults; $7 for children. Call: (626) 441-6333. Lotus Festival: 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. , live entertainment, carnival games and rides, health fair, flower show, fireworks and dragon boat races on the lake to celebrate the cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; noon to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Park Avenue, between Glendale Boulevard and Echo Park Boulevard, Echo Park Lake. Admission: Free, except for food and rides. (213) 485-1310. Orange County Fair Orange County Fair may refer to any of several large fairs throughout the United States.
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