STAGEOPENING“The Importance of Being Earnest” — Opens 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Village Seven Presbyterian Church, Leonard Hall, 4050 Nonchalant Circle South, $20 in advance, $25 day of event; 345-2787, villageartscs.org.“Lysistrata” — Opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $23.50; uccspresents.org.“National Geographic Live — Kobie Boykins: Exploring Mars” — 7 p.m. Friday, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $27.50-$68.50; uccspresents.org.“Boo Boo House” — Kid’s First Theatre, opens 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $12.50; themat.org.Meraki Dance — 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Manitou Springs Memorial Park, 502 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; pikespeakartscouncil.org.Paula Poundstone — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Colorado … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs area stage events starting Oct. 25
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Bonfire Night events and firework displays around the UK
Flaming Tar Barrels, Devon November 5 In the town of Ottery St. Mary each November 5th is marked by the Tar Barrels festival: an ancient tradition pre-dating Guy Fawkes, in which men, women and children as young as 7 years old set light to wooden barrels lined with tar, and run through the streets with them. On their heads. The Tar Barrels Festival is one of the few remaining ancient fire festivals in the UK, and the participants guard their tradition fiercely. In fact, it could be the only bonfire night event which actively tries to dissuade people from coming – and not without good reason. Lewes, Sussex November 5 Bonfire Night here claims to be the only proper bonfire night celebration left in the UK and involves six individual processions, 17 burning crosses, and plenty of costumed revelry and fireworks. During the evening a number of large effigies are led through the streets before being burned on the bonfire - previous editions have seen likenesses of … [Read more...] about Bonfire Night events and firework displays around the UK
From Thorpe Park to Alton Towers, the best spooky Halloween theme park events and deals this year
HALLOWEEN is looming and what better to place to spend it than at a theme park getting scared to death? Luckily, parks such as Disneyland Paris, Chessington, Legoland, Alton Towers and Dreamland have some very special spooky events on in celebration. Here’s a roundup of where to head for Halloween if you’re after a fright – from family vibes to heart-stopping rides for adults who love to scream. Disneyland Paris' Spooky Mouse Skelebration Head off to Paris this Halloween for the park's annual spooky event - A Spooky Mouse Skelebration. The event will see Halloween parades, special spooky shows and villains dressed up in costume all around the park, as well as a Halloween party. Wowcher has a deal to visit the event on a day trip, travelling overnight on the coach before getting nine hours' of access to the park from £149pp. Click here to book. The event runs until November 4 and will be open until 2am to soak up the all the creepy events on offer. … [Read more...] about From Thorpe Park to Alton Towers, the best spooky Halloween theme park events and deals this year
Oak Park reverses course on clown costume ban at Halloween event
Associated Press Published 10:12 AM EDT Oct 24, 2018 Oak Park – A Detroit suburb has reversed course after its plan to ban clown costumes from an annual Halloween event to avoid potentially scaring children drew criticism. The city of Oak Park posted a press release on its Facebook page Tuesday, saying the city won’t ban clown costumes or other costumes from the Oct. 31 “Halloween Boo Bash.” Officials instead are “encouraging parents to use their best judgment” about costumes for the family-friendly event, which includes trick-or-treating, music and a magic show. Oak Park says the initial clown costume ban came about after the city’s Park and Recreation Commission heard from parents in recent years who said clown costumes are associated with “scary movies that are targeted for an adult audience.” … [Read more...] about Oak Park reverses course on clown costume ban at Halloween event
MND and MPS well coordinate to ensure absolute safety of important political events
Major General Luong Tam Quang, Head of the MPS’s Office, and Major General Tran Hong Cong, Deputy Director of the Department of Operations, presided over the meeting. Major General Tran Hong Cong speaks at the meeting. In the third quarter of this year, under the sound leadership of the Central Military Commission, the Central Party Committee of Public Security, and leaders of the MPS and MND, the two standing agencies have brought into play their roles, worked closely with each other to carry out effectively the Government’s Decree No.77 on the MPS's and MND’s coordination on implementing missions of protecting national security, social order and safety and defense mission as well. Thanks to their close cooperation and good advisory work, major targets, structures, political, cultural and diplomatic events of the country, activities of the Party and State leaders, visits of international delegations, international conferences hosted by Vietnam have … [Read more...] about MND and MPS well coordinate to ensure absolute safety of important political events