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Events
The following events are scheduled for 2007 and are subject to change. Check back often for updates, or call/email us for more information. Got an event you'd like to see us at? Want to put on a kite event/festival but don't know what to do or where to start? Want some special entertainment at your event? Let us know! |
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Sailwinds Spring Kite
Festival |
Cambridge, MD 10am to 5pm at Sailwinds Park |
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Winchester Kite Flying Frenzy Sherrando Park |
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11am to 3pm |
6th Annual Kite Flying Frenzy!
Bring your whole family and your kites! Members of the Richmond Air Force kite club will be on hand to
discuss the science behind kite flying, the history of kites, and,
weather permitting, they will be demonstrating some high-flying
kite tricks! |
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May 3 and 4 |
Montpelier Wine and
Kite Festival |
James Madison's Montpelier Estate, Orange, VA 10am to 5pm both days |
Fun fly featuring members of Wings Over Washington kite club and show kites
from Larger Than Life kites!
FREE Kite making classes will be given throughout
the weekend, allowing you to build and decorate your own
Frustrationless Flyer kite (Kites provided courtesy of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce). Free
kite flying lessons will be given by our flyers. In addition,
we'll be "running the Bols" on Saturday and Sunday...an event NOT
to be missed! |
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3rd Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival |
Virginia Beach,
VA 10:00am to 5:30pm, at 17th
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Spectators, avid kite flyers, and novices of all ages are
invited to the 3rd Annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival at the
Virginia Beach oceanfront on Saturday, April 7, 2007, from
10:00am-5:30pm. All activities will be held on the beach and in the
park at 17th Street.
Highlights include:
•Workshops for ages 6-14 on kite building and kite flying led by
Archie Stewart, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Stewart, utilizing
hands-on, interactive teaching, combines both the academics and
pleasures of kiting. He encourages students to “teambuild” as they
work together to create their own kites. Archie Stewart is a member
of the American Kitefliers Association (AKA) and, as a
sport kite competitor, won the ’99-’00 Eastern League Championship
in individual precision flight and pairs ballet. His workshops will
be open to a limited number of students.
•Kite demonstrations and activities presented by the Richmond Air Force kite club from Richmond,
Virginia. Demonstrations will be in dual line ballet and precision,
multi-line ballet and precision, multiple kite flying by one
person, and stacked kite flying. Expert kite fliers from the club
will be on hand to help novices learn the fundamentals of kite
flying.
•An open-fly area on the beach where participants of all ages may
fly their kites.
The Atlantic Coast Kite Festival is free and open to the public.
There is a nominal charge for participating in the kite building
workshop.
The Atlantic Coast Kite Festival, presented by The Oceanfront Inn,
is a sanctioned event of the American Kitefliers
Association.
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Tarara Wind and Wine Festival |
Tarara Winery, Leesburg,
VA 10am to 5pm both days |
Fun fly featuring members of Wings Over
Washington kite club and show
kites from Larger Than Life kites! Kite making classes will be given throughout
the weekend, allowing you to build and decorate your own
Frustrationless Flyer kite ($5 charge for kite making
classes). Free kite flying lessons will be given by our
flyers. |
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Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, WV 10am to 5pm both days |
Fun fly featuring members of Wings Over Washington kite club and show kites from Larger Than Life kites! Kite making classes will be given throughout the weekend, allowing you to build and decorate your own Frustrationless Flyer kite ($5 charge for kite making classes). Free kite flying lessons will be given by our flyers. We'll have our mobile kite store at this event and music will be provided by our sister company, LRH Productions! Directions: Canaan Valley Resort |
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August 16 |
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Snowshoe, WV 10am until 5pm, weather permitting.
Fun fly featuring members of Wings Over Washington and Richmond Air Force kite clubs. Kite making for kids will be given allowinfg you tro build and decorate your own Frustrationless Flyer kite ($5 charge for kite making classes). Music will be provided by our sister company, LRH Productions. Directions: Snowshoe Mountain Resort
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September 6th and 7th |
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Beech Mountain, NC 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, 10am to 5pm on Sunday |
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September (TBD) |
Middletown Kite Festival Middletown, MD |
Join us for a great day of kite flying at the Second Annual
Middletown Kite Festival! Last year's turnout exceeded
expectations and we're looking for an even greater turnout this
year! Check back for more information as we get closer to
September!
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September 23 - 27 |
American Kitefliers Association Grand National Convention |
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Gettysburg, PA Join us at the annual convention of the American Kitefliers Association as the best kite fliers and builders in the world compete and have fun! A true gathering of fliers from across the country and around the world, these competitors will be exhibiting new kite styles, artistry and flying skills that are a must to see. All flying events, both outside and indoors, are open to the public. Saturday will be the grand finale, with demonstrations by the top competitors. There's plenty of room for everyone, so be sure to bring your kite and join us! The outdoor competitions will be held on-site at Boyd's Bear Country. Our sister company, LRH Productions, will be there providing full sound and music for all of the events. Stop by and talk to us! We'll be at the sound booth at the sport kite competition fields the entire week, as well as at the Indoor fly on Tuesday, September 23, at the AllStar Events Complex next to the Eisenhower hotel! Directions and Schedule: American Kitefliers Association and click on the upper right corner for Convention information. |
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Sailwinds Fall Kite
Festival |
Cambridge, MD 10am to 5pm at Sailwinds Park |
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iQuad Revolution Kite Clinic - East |
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This clinic will offer specialized one-on-one instruction with members of iQuad. The clinic will be limited to 12 particpants, which will allow 4-6 hours direct coaching for each attendee over the course of the weekend, and lots of team flying during the last part of Sunday. Your registration will include unlimited access to the day/night fly, workshop sessions and instruction on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as automatic entry into a prize drawing for one brand new B-Series Revolution Package which will be drawn and awarded to one of the participants on Saturday evening. For more information, send an email to info@skyjewelskites.net and be sure to put "Rev Clinic" in the subject line. We'll keep you informed as more information becomes available! Currently, we're looking at dates in October or early November, but we're open to other suggestions. |
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