See You There: Niagara International Kite Festival |
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Friday-Sunday, October 7–9
NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTival
Long ago, in what is now Niagara Falls, it was decided there should be a bridge to cross the expanse separating Canada and the U.S. The proposed building method (historically credited to Leonardo Da Vinci) was to fly a kite across the gorge, thus creating the first line. Many attempts were made before success was had by an unlikely candidate: 10 year-old Homan Walsh launched his aptly named kite, “Union,” across the Niagara Gorge, paving the way for the construction (using steel cables, not kite lines) of the first bridge between the two countries, and earning himself a whopping $10 in the process. The Niagara International Kite Festival, set for this weekend on both sides of the border, is a celebration of this event—and of kites in general. Friday brings the Homan Walsh 1848 Kite Contest Re-Enactment at 10am in Queen Victoria Park, Ontario, and Prospect Park in Niagara Falls, USA. Opening day will end with the stunning Night Fly Show on Goat Island—with the Falls as a dramatic backdrop. Saturday’s and Sunday’s festivities will be hosted by Artpark, with more kite flying, workshops, demonstrations, exhibits, and more. Also on Sunday, the Castellani Art Museum presents a Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit, “Mini Kites: World on a Thread,” with kite-based activities from 2-4pm. For more info visit www.niagarakite.com.
Prospect Park, Niagara State Park, Robert Moses Pkwy., Niagara Falls, NY (278-1070)
Artpark, 450 South Fourth St., Lewiston
(754-4375/www.artpark.net)
Castellani Art Museum/Niagara University,
Niagara Falls, NY (286-8200)
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