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Get out and go: Events around the world (October 21-25)

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) on Oct 20th 2009 at 3:30PM

Here's a travel factoid for the day: Did you know that it was 32 years ago today that three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi?

...But don't let that fact prevent you from traveling and experiencing the world!

It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!

Montreal - The Travel and Adventure Film Festival begins Wednesday, October 21 and continues until the 24th. The festival celebrates both short and long films.
Brisbane - The Caloudra Music Festival will take place at King Beach Bark in Caloundra, near Brisbane, on Thursday, October 22. This is a family-friendly event aimed at celebrating diversity in the local community and will continue until October 25th.
Kyoto - Kurama Himatsuri, Japan's legendary fire festival, will see boys carrying torches through the streets of Kyoto, eventually converging at the Yuki-jinja Shrine, this Thursday, October 22.
Montego Bay - Wata Rose Hall Health and Wellness Festival begins Friday, October 23, and culminates with a triathlon on October 26.
Boston - Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens at Boston's Museum or Science this Sunday, October 25. The exhibition showcases the supreme artistry and craftsmanship that went into the making of the ever-popular film series.

If you make it to one of these events, let us know how it was, or if you know of an event that's coming up, please let us know and we'll be sure to include it in the next "Get out and go" round-up.

Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Festivals and Events, Asia, North America, Oceania, Japan, Canada, Jamaica, United States, Australia, Caribbean

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