WILDFLOWERS ADVERTISE FOR POPPY FESTIVAL.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - With blossoms coloring Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley hills and fields during 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. season that has proved unusually long, Lancaster's 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 next weekend is expected to draw upward of more than; above. See also: Upward 45,000 visitors. The natural wildflower display doesn't really affect the festival, since it must be planned months in advance and goes on despite what Mother Nature does, but a good bloom changes the atmosphere. ``I've had people who stop me and tell me, the poppy festival is looking great this year,'' said Lyle Norton, Lancaster's parks, recreation and arts director. ``Good flowers really increase the awareness of the festival.'' Seventies rock group Firefall, Latin jazz Latin jazz is the general term given to music that combines rhythms from African and Latin American countries with jazz and classical harmonies from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and United States. The two main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian and Afro-Cuban. percussionist Poncho Sanchez, jazz group Spyro Gyra For the UK folk band, see . For the type of algae, see . Spyro Gyra (IPA: // and Irish rock Rock and roll has been a part of the music of Ireland since the 1960s, when the British Invasion brought British blues, psychedelic rock and other styles to the island. The Irish music scene in the 1960s and much of the 1970s was dominated by the unique Irish phenomenon of the 'Showbands' group The Prodigals will be among the entertainment Saturday and Sunday at the festival at Lancaster City Park, 43011 10th St. W. The city's 13th festival also will feature a rain forest display with dozens of exotic creatures, children's activities, sheepherding dog demonstrations, 25 booths selling ethnic and specialty foods, and sales of 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. . Potted California poppies will be for sale, along with other plants, and free maps will be available telling visitors where to drive to see the best wildflower displays. Poppies began blooming about three weeks early this spring, but regular rain has kept them going and brought out other wildflowers since then. ``This rain should really give them a shot in the arm, they should last much longer,'' said local wildflower expert Milt Stark, though he added that the rains also boost weeds that overpower o·ver·pow·er tr.v. o·ver·pow·ered, o·ver·pow·er·ing, o·ver·pow·ers 1. To overcome or vanquish by superior force; subdue. 2. To affect so strongly as to make helpless or ineffective; overwhelm. 3. the blossoms. ``I think these rains would make it continue for a long time. probably until the poppy festival, but I never would predict the wildflowers.'' Admission to the festival is $6 for visitors 13 to 61 years old; $3 for those 62 and older; and $3 for children 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger will get in free with adults. Parking is $2. For more information contact the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department at (661) 723-6077 or visit www.poppyfestival.com. SPOTLIGHT ON POPPY FESTIVAL Lancaster's 13th annual California Poppy Festival runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lancaster City Park, 43011 10th St. W. Admission is $6 for visitors 13 to 61 years old; $3 for those 62 and older; and $3 for children 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger will get in free with adults. Parking is $2. The headline entertainment: SATURDAY --11:45 a.m. Country western band New West. --1:30 p.m. Irish rockers The Prodigals. --3:30 p.m. 70s country rock band Firefall. SUNDAY --1:30 p.m. Latin percussionist Poncho Sanchez --3:30 p.m. Jazz group Spyro Gyra For more information contact the Parks, Recreation and Arts Department at (661) 723-6077 or visit www.poppyfestival.com. CAPTION(S): box Box: SPOTLIGHT ON POPPY FESTIVAL (see text) |
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