Saturday @ Foxfire Fest

Sorry this is so late! I got caught up reading a hilarious blog called cakewrecks (click it!) and spent up my spare internet time not blogging.

On Saturday August 2nd I showed up at Foxfire Fest pretty early to set up the bike corral. I sat there checking bikes in and out from noon to 2 pm. I got there before the radio people.

A fire truck pulled up and fire fighters hooked it up to a hydrant across the street. The water was used for a game where kids sprayed water at a paint can hanging on a string, seeing who could push it farther.

After my bike corral shift I went to listen to Treologic, a hip hop group from Chicago. They were my favorite musical act of the entire Fest. Anyway, here is a video:

Unfortunately, I was one of the only people in the audience. My guess is that is due to three things: 1) the Courier wrote that the first group started at 4 pm on Saturday and 2) the City of Elgin probably doesn’t know how to promote to hip hop fans 3) 2 pm is way too early for music that mostly attracts young people.

After Treologic I went home and took a nap, which unfortunately caused me to miss Starship. I made it back in time for Blues Traveler, of which I am what you might call a fair weather fan. If they come to my city and play for free, I’ll check em out. Here’s a video:

Finally, the fireworks! Video:

Tags: bicycling, bikes, Blues Traveler, Chicago, Elgin, festival, fire truck, fireworks, Foxfire Fest, hip hop, IL, Illinois, music, photos, Treologic
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Friday @ Foxfire Fest

I went to see the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. I was a bit disappointed that they played Western, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. I took a short video that has poor sound and picture quality–enjoy.

Next were the fireworks, which were absolutely amazing. I took a bunch of photos, but they all turned out like the one above. I think it looks like a bad t-shirt in need of a howling wolf.

Tags: Elgin, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, festival, fireworks, Foxfire Fest, fun, IL, Illinois, music
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Coon Creek Country Days

Stay tuned for a post on Foxfire Fest…just going in order.
The weather cleared up and I went out to Hampshire last Thursday night. Here is a photo of the downtown:

Here are photos of the carnival. We rode on the Ferris Wheel.

Their clothes match the rides perfectly

Here’s a clip of Old School Band playing Sweet Home Alabama. The recording is pretty bad, but you get the idea.

Tags: band, carnival, Coon Creek Country Days, ferris wheel, festival, fun, Hampshire, IL, Illinois, music, Old School Band, rides
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Cinco de Mayo Festival Dance Video!

Here is an 11 second video clip I took of people dancing at Cinco de Mayo festival today. Enjoy!

Tags: Cinco de Mayo, contest, culture, dance, Elgin, festival, Illinois, music
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Cinco de Mayo!

All of the fun Cinco de Mayo events put on by the Downtown Neighborhood Association start today on Kimball in the old Gail Borden Library lot! I took a photo earlier today of the carnival being set up.

I’m guessing highlights for me will be the food, the parade on Saturday at noon, and the little Miss Cinco de Mayo pageant on Saturday at 1:45 pm. NO make-up is allowed on the girls in the pageant, which I think makes it the coolest pageant ever.

Here is the schedule:
Thursday, May 1: 5 to 10 pm
Friday, May 2: 5 to 11 pm
Saturday, May 3: 1-11 pm
Sunday, May 4: 1-10 pm

PS, Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day. Click here for the low down on what it celebrates.

Tags: carnival, celebration, Cinco de Mayo, Elgin, events, fair, festival, fun, history, Illinois, Mexican, Mexico, pageant, parade, rides
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