Events June 2010

June 6-12
AIDS/LifeCycle
SAN FRANCISCO TO LOS ANGELES
More than 2,000 bicyclists from 40 states and seven countries get rolling during this seven-day bike ride through California’s countryside to raise funds and awareness about HIV and AIDS.
www.aidslifecycle.org

June 4-13
Three Rivers Arts Festival 
PITTSBURGH
The home of the Steelers and Heinz Ketchup also boasts one of the biggest free visual and performing arts showcases in the Northeast. Now in its 51st year, the event takes over Steel City with family activities, nightly concerts and an artists market featuring fine crafts.
www.artsfestival.net

June 12-13
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
BOSTON
The competition gets wet and wild at the country’s oldest dragon boat festival, where approximately 35 teams race against each other in brightly painted vessels. Other splashy offerings include dance shows and demonstrations of Chinese martial arts and calligraphy.
www.bostondragonboat.org

Opens June 18
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
ORLANDO
Wannabe wizards and Muggles alike will be spellbound by this new adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. Hogwarts castle, live-action rides and shops selling everything from wands to Quidditch equipment bring the magical world of Harry and his pals Ron and Hermione to life.
www.universalorlando.com

Opens June 20
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
INDIANAPOLIS
Art is taken outdoors at this 100-acre park next to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Filled with untamed woodlands and meadows, the space also holds eight site-specific works that explore the relationship between art and nature by such artists as Andrea Zittel and Kendall Buster.
www.imamuseum.org

June 26 to Aug 8
Seafair
SEATTLE
The sight of almost 100 colorful milk-carton boats on Green Lake signals the start of the Northwest’s largest summer celebration. The fair kicks off with the Milk Carton Derby and culminates with hydroplane races and stunt shows by the US Navy’s Blue Angels.
www.seafair.com

June 25 to July 4
Taste of Chicago
CHICAGO
Deep-dish pizzas, lamb gyros and popcornsicles (frozen popcorn on a stick) are among the tasty treats you might find at this food festival, where three million gastronomes will savor offerings from 50-plus local restaurants. Live concerts by Rob Thomas, Trey Songz and the Steve Miller Band round out the fun.
www.tasteofchicago.us

June 24-28 and July 1-5
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
WASHINGTON, DC
The nation’s capital goes global for this cultural celebration spotlighting musicians, artists, cooks and storytellers from around the world. This year’s event focuses specifically on the history and traditions of Mexicans and Asian Americans.
www.festival.si.edu

July 1-4
Southeast’s Largest Line Dance Party, Workshops and Competition
ATLANTA
So you think you can dance? Step it up during four days of line-dance workshops, performances, competitions and after-parties that don’t stop ’til the sun comes up.
www.letstep.com

OUT IN THE OPEN

Get a breath of fresh air at these free alfresco activities:

ST. LOUIS
JUNE 2 TO AUG 4
Jazz vocalist Denise Th imes, pop-rock singer/songwriter Javier Mendoza and other top musicians head into the great outdoors for the weekly Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
www.mobot.org  

HARRISBURG, PA
JUNE 9-12, 16-19
Experience the Bard’s work while enjoying the evening summer air. As You Like It comes to life at Levitt Pavilion in Reservoir Park during the 17th annual Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival.
www.gamutplays.org

NEW YORK CITY
JUNE 21 TO AUG 23
Cinephiles at the HBO/ Bryant Park Summer Film Festival can enjoy a picnic under the stars while watching such classic fi lms as Goldfi nger and Rosemary’s Baby.
www.bryantpark.org