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Calendar of Events
Take Great Pictures' Calendar of Events is a wonderful photo resource for any traveler. Here we feature some of the best photo ops throughout the US and the World, from hot air balloon festivals to various cultural celebrations to off-beat events, our Calendar is sure to get you some great photographs. Check out schedules for Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Eve, July 4th, and dozens more holidays.
August 3 -
November 11,
2002 Big Apple Grapple All Pro Championship
NYC BIG APPLE GRAPPLE XXV This is the most prestigious and BEST RATED Arm Wrestling Championships in America, featuring the Best PRO Arm Wrestlers in the World, competing in New York City
Built originally as a test facility for the burgeoning Indiana car industry, the track was paved with 3.2 million bricks following a series of races in 1909. Since 1911, the Brickyard has hosted one of the most famous races in the world -- the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. In the inaugural 1994 Brickyard 400, Hoosier fan favorite Jeff Gordon won the first of his three titles.
August
8 - 10,
2002 Maryland CITGO Bassmaster Open
Wonderful opportunity to take some photos of anglers and beautiful bass at the Charles County Tourism sponsored Maryland CITGO Bassmaster Open. The tournament is held at Smallwood State Park in Marbury, August 8-10th. There is a field of 230 anglers on Thursday and Friday and will be reduced to the top 50 for the Saturday event. Weigh-in starts at 2:30 PM and the launch is at sunrise.
August
10 - 11,
2002 California International Dragon Boat Festival - Oakland, CA, USA
Dragon Boat Racing, dating back 2,000 years to China, comes alive in the Oakland - San Francisco Estuary located at Jack London Square, a tourist destination site named after the famed American author, Jack London.. Boat racing all weekend is coupled with a fabulous arts and craft festival, multi-cultural performing artists on stage and regional artists and artisans in artists alley. This is a great family outing for young and old!
With day trips that delight and a nightlife that bedazzles, Portland is a welcoming destination, anytime.
Set against the backdrop of majestic Mount Hood, Portland combines a sophisticated, cosmopolitan atmosphere with refreshingly friendly, small-town warmth that makes it a natural destination for great picture taking.
August
21 - 26,
2002 Mentor Series Trek - Shoot Along Side World Renown Photographers in Montana!
Among the most popular photo destinations, Montana is a non-stop series of breath-taking landscapes. This year’s trek (the third) will be lead by Rick Sammon, Adam Jones and Darrell Gulin, and destinations include Glacier Park, a working ranch and more..
August 26 -
September 2,
2002 Burning Man Project - Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA
Neopagan. Postapocalyptic. Nouveau hippie. Ordered anarchy. Radical self-expression. Temporary autonomy. These are just a few of the catchy terms used to describe the otherwise intangible Burning Man Project. The Village Voice described this Labor Day Weekend circus ...in the northern Nevada desert as ". . . a guerrilla war against the commodification of the collective imagination." Wow! Where do we sign up?!
In 1986, on the heels of a messy break up, Larry Harvey burned a wooden effigy of his ex with friends on the last weekend of summer. What started out as a neat-o way to bring closure to a soured relationship has evolved into an ongoing "project" that brings together artists, performers, techies, ravers, and deviants from all over the world in a so-called "experiment in a temporary community." Over 12,000 revelers show up for the spectacle. Nude acrobats, paragliding, mock celebrity crucifixions, toilet surfing, and a drive-by shooting gallery are just some of the oddities and activities you might run across. And remember, no one is a spectator at Burning Man—everyone is a participant!
August 27 -
September 9,
2002 U.S Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Who will it be? Will Sampras dominate Agassi? Will the Williams sisters battle again? Join us in Arthur Ashe Stadium for the finals of the 2002 U.S. Open.
