A Day At the Fair - Personal Narrative Essay

backs of players on the sidelines. Some of my favorite seats have been in Plaza between 33-40

backs of players on the sidelines. Some of my favorite seats have been in Plaza between 33-40

In my opinion, what the Minnesota State Fair means to people is tradition. Families go to the state fair every year to have that one last adventure with their kids before school starts up again. Its a place where people know they can find something that everyone in their family will enjoy eating because of all the many options available. Also, parents know that with all the many games, rides, and venues available that everyone will find something they can enjoy as a family for one true last memory until next summer.

The first thing you notice upon entering the stadium styled sanctuary, is the focus on the stage; very theatrical. To the left of the stage, there is a large drop down screen for people to follow along with the lyrics when the singing has begun.

The Iowa State Fair is a big part of the culture of Iowa and has been for centuries. 1854 was the first year of the Iowa State Fair and ever since then it has been a can-not-miss date on many Iowans’ calendars. Every year the fair is held for ten days in the middle of August. Many counties in Iowa hold county fairs, but the Iowa State Fair is the biggest fair of them all. People from all around the state and even throughout the country come here to show off their accomplishments, listen to live music, camp, and have fun at the Thrill Park. Just last year, over a million people visited the fair throughout the ten days of activities. Many kids that I go to school with prepare for this week all year round. They raise and take care of different animals such as pigs and cows and show them at their local county fair and then if they get selected as one of the top participants, they get to go on to show their animal at the Iowa State Fair. You can also go to the state fair for creating art, projects, and photography. They have all the outstanding artwork of the kids on display for everyone to see. The talent that the kids have is just remarkable. The Iowa State fair is a great place to see the culture and even the history of

The arena has seven structural levels as shown in figure 3. The top most level is the upper suite level, then the lower suite level, followed by the upper concourse level. The arena bowl level is where the actual sporting event takes place. The arena bowl level is followed by the main concourse level which is at the same elevation with the entry lobby. The bottom-most level is the entry level.

construction of two new ticket booths, and a 1422 seat stadium with 3,500 square feet of new

I walked in with a friend and we took a seat near the bar. It was a quaint little restaurant; the tables were very close together but then that was because the stage took up half of the floor space. And tonight, for the first time, I realized how large it really was. Usually when I came here, I never paid attention to the music. I never thought of this as a music venue. In my mind, when I go to listen to music it has to be at a concert hall like Roy Thomson or the Musikverein.

There was not a center focal point and seating was placed parallel to the mimicked glacial berms. The vegetation is abrupt against the stone floor and the design is minimalistic against the building. It is not a space for a group of more than four to come to. There is not near as much seating as the previous plazas. I think the government center plazas and this plaza offer two different types of experiences. The North and South offer a place to relax in the city, eat lunch or meet friends for a bit. This Federal Courts plaza is more of a site to see and a jewel of the city. Its quirky bronze sculptures and log benches are full of qualities that children love. The natural berms look mystical against the stone, somewhere a family can come to for their children to

The performance I decided to watch was the “Gulf Coast Symphony: Star Wars Family Fun Concert”. It was a fun event that allowed many Star Wars fans gathered in to watch, that is the reason I decided to go to this concert, I am a big Star Wars fan and have seen all the movies. This performance was performed at the Barbara B. Mann performing arts hall. It is a very good venue for concerts or and shows. The sound was great the theatre really projected the sounds of the whole concert. The seating was also pretty decent. There were no bad seats, anywhere you sit you get a great view of the show. The only complaint about the seats was that they were kind of small. There was little elbow room and I was rubbing against the people next to me. Overall

It is a 50,000 square foot facility that includes: a ballroom, an exhibition hall, 14 meeting rooms and full catering capabilities. It also includes a plaza and fountain which provide outdoor space. This facility provides an arena for large groups of people to hold meetings and training opportunities as well as the exchange of theories and ideas.

Three different levels classify the seating in the Assembly hall. The first level is floor seating, the second level seating is about the first 30 rows, and while the last and last highest level are rows 40 going back towards the top of the structure. I think that the idea behind the seating structure was to create the most possible seats for fans. There are over 16,000 seats at Assembly Hall. There were ushers at the opening of each seating sections that were labeled by numbers. The usher directed me towards my seat without me asking which were only a few rows before top row of is seats in the building. It was easy gaining access due to the labeling of the rows and seat numbers on the side of the stairs as you walk up them. Towards the end of the game I conversed with an usher. She was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable of other areas of the arena. She stated that she had been working at Assembly hall for years and really enjoys helping people. The seats were not that

To start us off we will talk about the genuine beauty of the building.Considering the monumental size of the round building, there isn't a bad seat anywhere whether you are watching hockey or a concert you get a perfectly clear view of what is happening either on the ice or on the stage from any seat. The staff there does an amazing job keeping the place clean before events so it is spotless when you find your seat. In the arena, there is some amazing decor outside with banners and advertisements showing the next big event. Similarly, there is just as eye-catching decor on the inside as well with things like banners and ornaments supporting the Wild. Usually, there is also very colorful trees and flowers on the outside as well adding to the magnificent view.

Spaces like the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Great Lawn individually create space through division of territory. The Great Lawn is defined by a large area of cut grass. The enormous space welcomes onlookers from every direction of the park. It’s flat and soft surface allows visitors to freely dictate how they want to use the space, ranging from relaxing to engage in physical activities. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion defines itself separately from the Great Lawn by using cement as a surface instead of grass. Individuals that occupy this space are welcomed by a fixed seating area, unlike the lawn where people can freely occupy a space. Collectively, the two spaces are hard to miss, because they tower over a majority of trees and sculpture in the park. Relative to the human scale, the metal frames and interlocking steel pipes that stretch across the Great Lawn mimic the ambiance of an indoor concert hall.

On these days, it is no surprise to be the only one in the park apart from the random groups of people passing by or an individual playing with his/her dog in the lush green grass. Even though there are several areas of grass around the park, the most immense section is located in the center of everything. This area is incredibly emphasized because of how everything revolves around it; if anyone was to sit right in the middle of it, he/she would be engulfed by the relaxing atmosphere. Sitting there would permit anyone to see buildings a hundred times his/her size in any direction he/she would turn. For instance, someone can see the well known AT&T skyscraper, also known as the Batman Building, which is more than thirty stories tall. At the bottom section of grass, there are two art structures; the art structures seemingly match the configuration of a human from torso to head, but unlike actual humans, these structures are transparent. Containing various colors of lucid lights inside the figurine, the color of the lights depends on the day. Unlike actual people, these statues have one arm raced at all times, pointing horizontally to the side. Around each art installation, there are four stone benches surrounding them for people to sit on. When one walks past both structures, to the South, one will find a black marble reflection pool containing water to stomp in, used by children and many adults. Because of the smallness of the runway and the need for some coolness, especially on summer days, many will start splashing in the fountains located at the southern part of the park. The water seems to go to an anonymous beat because of its altitude going from short to tall, one step at a time. Ultimately, the most known instrument of the park is the observation deck, made by two tan towers