WEEKEND FESTIVALS TIME TO WEIGH ANCHOR.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Staff Writer The tall ships with sails flying are a sight to behold, conjuring up thoughts of pirate stories, buried treasure buried treasure - A surprising piece of code found in some program. While usually not wrong, it tends to vary from crufty to bletcherous, and has lain undiscovered only because it was functionally correct, however horrible it is. and Christopher Columbus' famous voyage to the New World. No matter that passengers had little provisions, no real bathrooms or televisions to pass the time at sea. The sailing vessels still hold a grip on our imaginations and, if only for a day, we can be sailors on a tall ship. That's the plan for the annual three-day festival in Long Beach, where replicas of historic 18th- and 19th-century ships will be racing into the harbor, engaging in cannon battle re-enactments and creating a show for a big family festival on the shoreline. On the free guided tours of the Hawaiian Chieftain, a square topsail ketch that sailed to Tahiti on her maiden voyage Noun 1. maiden voyage - the first voyage of its kind; "in 1912 the ocean liner Titanic sank on its maiden voyage" ocean trip, voyage - an act of traveling by water , visitors can see gunners performing traditional drills and learn 18th-century navigation tips from costumed seamen. Among the the six participating ships are the Lynx, a two-masted square topsail schooner topsail schooner n. A schooner carrying two or more square topsails on its foremast. that participated in the War of 1812, and the Swift of Ipswich Swift of Ipswich is a topsail schooner owned and operated by the Los Angeles Maritime Institute as a sail training vessel for at-risk children. History Originally built in Ipswich as a private yacht, Swift of Ipswich is a reduced-scale replica of Swift, an American privateer , operated by the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Maritime Institute, once owned by actor James Cagney and his brother William and seen in numerous films. Other ships include the Spirit of Dana Point, a replica of a topsail schooner, and Bill of Rights, a two-masted wooden gaff topsail schooner, which both are available for three-hour cruises. Although you can see the tall ships at various ports along the coastline, Long Beach is the last port and the official festival site, located near the Queen Mary and other family attractions. Since you'll be near the water (or on it), be sure to dress warmly and wear flat shoes, such as sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl or traditional deck shoes. Sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. , dark glasses and a slicker could all come in handy Verb 1. come in handy - be useful for a certain purpose be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" , depending on the weather. And period costumes are encouraged. While there won't be any carnival rides, the shoreline festival will include pirates to greet you, crafts, food, sailing demonstrations, maritime displays and interactive demonstrations. LONG BEACH SEA FESTIVAL: Rainbow Harbor, Pine Avenue Pier at Shoreline and Pine avenues, Long Beach. Street parking free; fee for pier lots. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. General admission is free for shoreline activities and guided tours of ships; food, souvenirs sold separately. On-board activities: Tall ships race 10 a.m. Friday, $70 for adults and $25 for under 13. Cannon battle re-enactment 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $50 for adults, $25 under 13. Three-hour adventure sails 10 a.m. Sunday, $40. No handicapped access on ships; no pets. Call (800) 200-5239. KOTOHAJIME NEW YEAR FESTIVAL: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, George J. Doizaki Gallery and Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo. To get there take the 101 (Hollywood freeway) and exit at Los Angeles Street Los Angeles Street is a historic avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. Traffic on the street travels northbound only, from the I-10 Freeway in the south of downtown, through the Fashion District, and on through Little Tokyo, where it ends after passing between LAPD and turn right. Turn left at Second Street and right at San Pedro Street. Parking $2. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free; food, souvenirs priced separately. The first performances of the new year showcase celebratory Japanese cultural activities, including the shooting of the first arrow of the New Year performed by Zen archery group, with dance performances, craft activities for children. The Katada Kai concert featuring traditional dance and percussion performances is at 3 p.m., tickets are $22. Handicapped accessible, no pets, no alcohol. Call (213) 628-2725 or visit www.jaccc.org. HOLIDAY 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. SHOW: Here's a chance to walk off those holiday calories while looking at fine art by 150 Santa Barbara County artists. West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. To get there, take the 101 north and exit at Garden or Laguna and head toward the water. Parking is $1 an hour. 9 a.m. to sunset Sunday. Admission is free, food and artwork sold separately. Nearby is the pier with several attractions, and across the street you can rent pedal-power carts for sightseeing. Dogs on leashes allowed; handicapped accessible, restrooms. Call (805) 897-1982. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (Ships) |
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