Month: June 2020

Armchair photo tours: Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Guilford, New Hampshire

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Mike Weaver from Big Daddy Weave sings at a previous Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire. Photos by Cheryl Landes Soulfest, a three-day event in early August at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire, is New England's largest music festival. More than 75 artists perform and speak on four stages at … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Soulfest at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Guilford, New Hampshire

Armchair photo tours: Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill

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The Davis House at the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina Photos by Cheryl Landes The Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina, provides a glimpse into how families lived and worked more than a century ago. … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill

Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals postponed until 2021

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On June 11, Coachella and Stagecoach music festival promoter Goldenvoice announced that the festivals would be postponed until 2021. This announcement came a day after Riverside County public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser announced that, because of the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivals wouldn't be allowed to take place in at the Empire … Continue reading Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals postponed until 2021

Skowhegan State Fair, America’s oldest continuously running agricultural fair, moving forward despite COVID-19

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Photo credit: Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan, Maine The Skowhegan State Fair, in Skowhegan, Maine, held its first fair in 1818. Two hundred two years later, it's facing the challenge every large gathering is experiencing from COVID-19—how to move forward. Many large events have postponed until 2021 or created a virtual version whenever possible. The … Continue reading Skowhegan State Fair, America’s oldest continuously running agricultural fair, moving forward despite COVID-19

Disneyland begins phased reopening July 9

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Photo credit: Disneyland via Facebook In July 2020, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, begins a three-part phased reopening: The Downtown Disney District opens on Thursday, July 9. Disneyland Park and the Disney California Adventure Park open on Friday, July 17. The Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Paradise Pier Hotel reopen on Thursday, July 23. Capacity … Continue reading Disneyland begins phased reopening July 9