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March 10, 2010
Chandler's three-day Ostrich Festival is, as you might glean from the name, about all things ostrich - ostrich races, ostrich feathers, carved ostrich eggs and . . . yes, ostrich burgers .
"The first time I had one I was halfway through when someone told me it was an ostrich burger," said Mark Lovell, president of Universal Fairs, a Memphis-based company producing the festival this year. "It tastes about the same (as a regular hamburger), only the meat's not as greasy."
But there's far more to the festival, which starts Friday and runs through Sunday at Tumbleweed Park, than ostriches - there are carnival rides and freak shows, pig races and diving dogs, jousting matches and boxing bouts, and musical entertainment that runs the gamut from country singers to a one-man band.
RIDES There are nearly four-dozen rides, Lovell said, ranging from giant roller coasters to the gut-churning Spin-Out.
"It's a cool ride, man," Lovell said. "It's a sling-you-around-in-all-directions kind of ride."
There also is a good selection of what Lovell called "the really cute little kiddie rides," such as the Wacky Worm Roller Coaster, the Chopper Hopper (where kids can ride a "Harley") and a Rock 'N' Tug Boat, that swings back and forth as it gently spins.
SHOWS Dock Dogs compete for distance and catching ability as they taking flying leaps off a dock into a pool.
The "Wild About Monkeys" show is more fun than . . . well, you know.
Dan Mink, the Rhinestone Roper, will demonstrate rope and other tricks, while archer Ross Hartzell will perform trick shots, including shooting an apple off his wife's head.
Those looking for a different sort of entertainment will find it at the Freakshow Deluxe, which features sword swallowing, dancing on glass and other "bizarre stuff," Lovell said.
"But," he said, "it's not as bad as it sounds."
The Fearless Flores Thrill Show features, among other feats, a daredevil atop the "Wheel of Destiny" and two motorcyclists riding in the "Globe of Death."
MUSIC Among the featured performers are country star Chris Young, who performs at 8 p.m. Friday; hard-rocking pianist Jason D. Williams (frequently compared to Jerry Lee Lewis ) at 4 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday; 4 one-man band Phillip Roebuck at 3 p.m. Sunday; and renowned norteño group Los Cadetes de Linares, at 8:15 p.m. Sunday.
All the shows and musical performances are included in the price of admission.
FOOD, etc. Three-dozen food vendors will sell items that range from festival foods - corn dogs, fry bread, deep-fried Twinkies and so on - to more unusual items, such as ostrich jerky, emu eggs and Alaskan halibut.
"That's one of my favorites," Lovell said. "It's actually good for you."
Other attractions include the Kids Zone, where children can ride a miniature zip line and search for semi-precious stones, and what Lovell called a "really awesome petting zoo," featuring zebras and kangaroos.
Actor David Henrie, who grew up in Phoenix and starred as Justin Russo on the Disney Channel series "Wizards of Waverly Place," will be on hand from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday for a meet-and-greet with fans.
"(The festival) is good, clean, safe, family friendly entertainment," Lovell said. "Some people come for the rides, some for all the free shows, some for all the food, some for the music and some for all the other people. It's a great place to people-watch."
"The show really represents Chandler," said Susan Baker, of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.
For a time, she said, Chandler was considered the ostrich capital of the world. Although those days are gone, the festival still celebrates that heritage.
"It's nice to hold onto a festival like this, where families can come out and experience a lovely little weekend. We're very proud of it in Chandler, that we're able to hold onto a piece of our history."
Source: AZCentral.com
February 19, 2010
Top Talent Confirmed as Presenters at 2010 Writers Guild Awards’ L.A. Show
LOS ANGELES -- Spotlighting collaboration and creativity, a diverse array of talent is set to present the honors at this year’s Writers Guild Awards’ L.A. show. Taking place this Saturday, February 20, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, the event will feature writers, actors, and directors that have worked together to make movies and TV shows so memorable.
With writer-performer-producer Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, American Dad) tapped to host, this year’s West Coast show plans to be a writer-centric, entertaining, and lively evening, spotlighting outstanding writing across film, television, and various awards categories.
Eight-time Oscar host Billy Crystal will present the WGAW’s Laurel Award for Screen to screenwriter-director-producer Barry Levinson (Avalon, Diner), while Jason Alexander will present the Guild’s Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television to comedic writer-actor-producer Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld).
Morgan Freeman, currently Oscar-nominated for his role as Nelson Mandela in Invictus, will present South African-born screenwriter Anthony Peckham with the Guild’s Paul Selvin Award for his screenplay for the politically charged sports drama. WGAW President and writer-director-producer John Wells (ER, The Company Men) will present veteran screenwriter Carl Gottlieb (Jaws) with the WGAW’s Morgan Cox Award for his longtime service to the Guild.
Other presenters confirmed to appear at the 2010 Writers Guild Awards’ West Coast ceremony include: writer-director-producer Judd Apatow (Funny People, Knocked Up) with Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up), United States of Tara creator and Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (Juno) with Tara star John Corbett, Emmy-winning and WGA-nominated writer Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris, co-creator) and Emmy winner and WGA nominee Chris Rock (Good Hair), writer-director James Toback (Tyson), with boxing champ/actor Mike Tyson (Tyson), House creator David Shore and Golden Globe-winning star Hugh Laurie, Brian’s Song writer Bill Blinn (last year’s TV Laurel Award honoree) with Brian’s Song star Billy Dee Williams, The West Wing creator-executive producer Aaron Sorkin with West Wing director-executive producer Thomas Schlamme, daytime writer Sally Sussman Morina (The Young & the Restless) and producer-director Anthony Morina (The Young & the Restless), Wizards of Waverly Place creator Todd J. Greenwald and Wizards star David Henrie, and Oscar-winning actor/comedian Robin Williams with a special video tribute to Levinson, plus other talent to be announced.
This year’s WGAW-hosted Writers Guild Awards West Coast show is executive produced by Spike Jones, Jr., with Carole Propp as talent producer.
The 2010 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010, simultaneously at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. For more information about the 2010 Writers Guild Awards, please visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org.
Source: Writers Guild of America, West
February 17, 2010
David Henrie poses with JJJ readers Heather and Tori during the meet and greet opportunity at the World of Wheels in Birmingham, Alabama over the weekend.
Heather writes to us, “He was so nice, and he even let my friend tweet from his twitter on his phone. He was cute with all the the little kids that came to see him.”
Maybe if we all ask him nicely, David will let us tweet from his phone too! LOL.
Source: Just Jared Jr.
April 15, 2009
David Henrie, star of the Disney Channel's highest-rated show, "The Wizards of Waverly Place," will lead a parade of luminaries from film, television, and sports when he assumes the role of Grand Marshal for the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race on Saturday, April 18th, part of the 35th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Henrie will give the "start your engines" command and then be driven around the track to precede the 10-lap race for charity through a 1.97-mile street circuit through downtown Long Beach.
Tickets are available for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach at www.longbeachgp.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Source: DavidHenrie.com
January 18, 2009
David Henrie will be a featured celebrity at the 2009 Luc Robitaille Celebrity Shoot-Out, a charity event that benefits Echoes of Hope, a Los Angeles-based organization that helps at-risk and emancipated foster youths. The event takes place in Park City, Utah, on Sunday, January 18th. Other stars attending the event are Scott Wolf, David Boreanaz, Jason Priestly, Andie McDowell, and Tom Arnold.
Click here to buy tickets!
Source: Echoes of Hope
January 2, 2009
The city of Glendale is partnering with the Fiesta Bowl to host a football-themed fan festival, just two days before the city hosts the 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl championship game. The Fiesta Bowl Gridiron Jam will be held in downtown Glendale, from 4-10 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. When the sun sets, Glendale Glitters, Arizona’s largest free holiday light display, will light up the nighttime sky, with more than 1.5 million lights throughout 12 blocks of the historic downtown area.
Meet and greet with Disney Channel star David Henrie, honorary Grand Marshall of the 38th Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade (appearance time 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
Source: GridIron Jam
December 31, 2008
The stars of Disney's "Wizards of Waverly" Place celebrated New Year's Eve 2008 by hosting Disney's "Totally New Year." David Henrie, Selena Gomez, Jake T. Austin, and Jennifer Stone entertained viewers while counting down to 2009 and presenting an awards show in which winners were selected by an online poll. Guest stars Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, the Sprouse Brothers, Brenda Song, and the Jonas Brothers also appeared.
Source: AceShowBiz.com
