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| Location | Boerne | ||
| Dates | October 27, 2012 - October 27, 2012 | ||
| Description: | Mark your calendar, the Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau, Boerne Parks and Recreation and Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy have partnered together again for The 6th Annual Harvest Moon Celebration, Saturday October 27th, from 12 noon until 8pm at the Boerne Visitors Center. Harvest Moon Celebration is a festive old world evening of fun and celebration with a twist on the origin of Halloween, or Samhain. The Celts, who lived two thousand years ago in the area that is now Ireland, celebrated Samhain, the end of summer and the harvest, by gathering with food and drink, building bonfires, playing music, wearing costumes, and attempting to tell each other's fortunes, as prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction for the long, dark winter. What makes this special is that it takes place on the beautiful lawn of the Historic Kingsbury House, the Boerne Visitors Center. Under the canopy of the heritage oaks, on the banks of the Menger Creek, visitors will experience a one of a kind Halloween night that they will never forget! | ||
| Contact name | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
| Phone | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
| Event Website | Sign Up To Be A Member | ||
| Show hours | 12 Noon - 8 PM | ||
| Application Deadline | 2012-10-24 | ||
| Year # | 6 | ||
| Entertainment | Gates open at 12 noon, when you can stroll the grounds, check out the vendors and find a spot under the trees and enjoy the sounds of the Dulcimer group Hill Country River Pickers. At 2pm and 4pm you will get an up close look at majestic Hawks, Falcons, Eagles and Vultures during two presentations by Master Falconer John Karger and the team from Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy. This moving exhibition and flight demonstration is not to be missed! In between the two bird shows, enjoy a performance by Karavan Belly Dancers and other local dancers, from 3:15-3:45! | ||
| Activities | At 5:00pm the celebration continues with live Celtic music by Austin\'s energetic trio The Tea Merchants. Giani, from America\'s Got Talent, the strolling mentalist will be performing up close mind reading, magic and paranormal entertainment and you can get a fun and meaningful reading from the Palm Reader Melek. Play old fashioned games, purchase goods from Mary Brogans Irish Cottage, including fine Irish wools and Celtic jewelry. Food and drinks will be available, and Kristin Noel will be doing henna tattoos. There will be face painting, and good times for all! For those that love a good competition âa pie eating contest, a pumpkin carving contest, and a kids and an adult costume contest! And new to Harvest Moon Celebration this year, Storytelling by Mary Grace Ketner! Hear her chilling rendition of the famous South Texas ghost story \"La Llorona\", and also the haunting Celtic classic \"Tam Lim\" said to have occurred on Samhain when \"the veil between the two worlds is very thin.\" owl.jpg 2_thumb.jpg Owls were also a common sight during Samhain, therefore forever linking them with Halloween. If youâve ever been awakened by the call of a screech owl, you know why people associate owls with all things eerie, but as Halloween approaches, we want to take time to appreciate the creatures of the night. After dark, enjoy an intriguing look into the world of Owls on the torch lit âTrail of the Mysterious Night Flyersâ. Live owls will be featured in their natural environment and an interpreter will be on hand at every station to present these marvelous creatures in this one of a kind adventure! | ||
| Art/Craft Space price | $80 for 12x12, $140 for 12x24 or food truck | ||
| Response deadline | 2012-10-24 | ||
| Maps and Directions (from Google Maps) | |||
| In Boerne, 15 minutes northwest of San Antonio on IH 10. Event takes place at the Boerne Visitors Center, right next to the Wal Mart. | |||
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