The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Every year, over the course of 10 days in July, more than two-million mini donuts are served, over 200 000 free pancakes are handed out, and roughly ten million people from around the world visit Calgary, Alberta seeking the experience of a lifetime. The Calgary Stampede is a widely known annual Rodeo and Exhibition. This lively festival is not only a memorable place for visitors from all over the world to live a first-hand experience of rodeo in action, but it serves as an interesting source to learn about some of Alberta’s richest history. As tourists explore the vibrant fairgrounds, it 's inevitable for the travelers to see Calgarians great pride for their city and history. The Calgary Stampede labeled “The Greatest Outdoor Show On

It all started as a great attraction, a great investment for the city. “A great central attraction”, many would say. I remember watching the news and people opposing, but mostly hearing how people excited. Happy to see something new coming our way, having something to do in this “boring” city, as many would say of El Paso. Construction started on May 30th of 2013, and a few days before El Paso City Hall had been demolished by implosion. I remember a lot of people from the community gathered up to see the explosion. It is a baseball field park, called Southwest University Park Stadium, the city’s newest attraction. It has been opened since April 28th 2014 at the heart of the city, downtown El Paso, and is located on 1 Ballpark Plaza. Currently identified as one of the bests.

The following five questions and answers pertain to the reading from Chapters 20, 21 and 22 for week 7 assignment.

Dr. Dickerson explained what the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo means to him, “It means networking. It means leading. It means legacy. It means that there is so much more involved that just some money we receive. It seems like it’s a lifelong experience with all of

Amongst the fun atmosphere for people of all ages and from various different origins, the Fort Worth Stockyards are home to some of Texas' finest attractions, especially barbeque and Tex-Mex restaurants. The area as a whole, specifically restaurants, provides a community feel and makes all of the diverse individuals feel right at home on Exchange Avenue. It is evident how popular the Stockyards are to both locals and tourists. Like the Kardashian’s, it is easy to point out when someone is not from Texas and they are trying to embrace the Texan culture. One visit to the Stockyards will give you a sense of what Texas culture is all about. The Stockyards are definitely a 'must-go' for anyone in the Fort Worth area or anyone looking for a fun time in a culture filled downtown

The Stampede Corral plays a host to ice-hockey and tennis matches throughout the year. It is, therefore, a must-visit for all the travelers who are fond of sports, especially hockey and tennis. A five minutes drive from the Stampede Corral is the Glenbow Museum. Exhibiting art collections of over thirty-three thousand dating way back to the 19th century, the museum is definitely a must-visit destination for all the tourists visiting Calgary. The Calgary Zoo is just five kilometres from the Stampede Corral and is indeed one of the most popular attractions in the city. A paradise for drama and music lovers, The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts is definitely a worth visit. Exhibiting contemporary arts of the twentieth century till the present

Other events we attended throughout the semester included the Corrales Harvest Festival in October and the New Mexican Hispanic Arts Dialogue in November. The Harvest Festival is a village wide annual event that celebrates Corrales' agricultural roots. Corrales Road which is in the heart of Corrales, is closed down to traffic. The road is home to many businesses, studios, and restaurants. Some of the key events at the Harvest Festival include live music, arts and craft shows, business & non-profit exhibits,special events that celebrate horses and cowboys, an evening dance under the stars, a pet parade, wine tasting, growers market, and many more events attract visitors from around New Mexico. The city comes alive as families, pets, and farm

For this assignment, I went to the Basically Beethoven Festival at the Dallas City Performance Hall. The recital was opened with a few pieces played by the rising stars Madera Wind Quintet. The main performance included Rachel McDonald on the viola, Joseph Kuipers on the cello, Grace Wollett on the violin, Scott Wollett on the oboe, and the great pianist Alex McDonald. They performed a compilation of famous composers’ masterpieces.

This paper will discuss the culture of Appalachia reflected in the Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountains Boys videotape performance. By watching the video, one witnesses the unique yet orthodox Appalachian tradition that puts God and family first. Many Appalachians share this value system, while also staying true to their ancestral heritage (Appalachian, n.d.). By analyzing the festival atmosphere, musician, and music one can attain a better understanding of the Appalachian way of life.

It was a bright and crisp day in Texas. Nearby whips cracked and hooves crunched over the gravel path. I was sitting a top Bucky, a beautiful buckskin pony whom I loved. It was first competition since I sprained my back one year ago.

The upcoming Denver Film Festival, which runs the first two weeks of November is one of the most highly anticipated movie related events of the year. As this annual festival has started to gain more public attention over the years, this event has seen

This article address two of the major themes of Geography which are the themes of Location and Place. Hurricane Harvey has been the biggest rainstorm in the history of the continental United States.Hurricane Harvey started out as a category 4 hurricane but was then shortly downgrades to a tropical storm which has wreaked havoc in Texas and Louisiana.The theme of place & location relates to houston's because of its site and its unique internal physical characteristics which makes it prone to flooding .City of houston, is situated on a low-lying coastal plain with little topographic relief and the soils beneath it are clay-based, thwarting drainage. According to Texas A&M Professor Samuel Brody interviewed in the article "Instead of water

city of Houston in itself is a great city that is full of diversity and where the job market is

As you prepare for the premier music festival, exhibition and networking event of the year, make sure you are actually ready to attend. The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival offers more than 800 sessions on technology, music, design and new media. While it may be popular due to the after hours parties and Austin nightlife, make sure you do not overdo it. SXSW can be an exhilarating experience if you are ready for it.

When you first get into Comic-con, you are giving your pass to freely roam about, but you are also given a hefty booklet that provides you with a vast amount of events that are taking place within the four days. However, there is an overwhelming amount of things to do within those four days that you will not be able to attend all the events you would like to. This problem of missing out is greatly exasperated with long lines that require you to wait hours ahead of schedule for a chance to enter a panel. This only happens with a select number of panels, but one particularly infamous hall known throughout the convention was Hall H. This particular room has a reputation of having people camp outside a day before the start of the first panel so that they can be able to get inside. This was because Hall H had panels involving big name movies or shows, and usually showed never before seen trailers and new news about upcoming work. I have had firsthand experience by waiting four to five hours for another room called the Indigo Room and in the end missing out on what I was waiting