U.S. Events

Santa Barbara
September 21
23rd Annual Santa Barbara Concours D’Elegance
This year, the event salutes the Jaguar Automobile Company. Approximately200 of the world’s finest automobiles will be showcased. 20 classes of cars will bejudged in order to determine “Best of Show.” Tickets are $5-$15 and can be purchasedby calling (805) 884-9972.

September 7
San Francisco Opera Guild Ball
The Spirit of Design,” a four-day event, features seminars, guest speakers, and events that investigatethe intangible qualities comprising the essence of design. Honors the Aspen Idea of integrating mind,body, and spirit. Registration fees range from $200-$875. (970) 925-2257 orinfo@idca.org.

Aspen
June 14–16
Food and Wine Magazine Classic
Learn from the nation’s foremost authorities on food and wine as they showcasetheir talents at this 20th Anniversary Event. Leading chefs such as JacquesPepin, Patricia Wells, and Wolfgang Puck will perform cooking demonstrations. Inattendance will also be a variety of guests hosting wine seminars. Check outwww.foodandwine.com for more information.

Aspen
Music Festival
June 20–August 18This nine-week, internationally renowned music festival comprises more than 200events, including orchestral concerts, chamber music, opera, contemporarymusic, master classes, lectures, and kids’ programs. Music from expatriates such asHaydn, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff will be the focus of the festival. Guest artistsand composers will be in attendance. Events take place in the Joan and IrvingHarris Concert Hall dubbed “The Carnegie of the Rockies” and many otherbeautiful venues. Tickets range from free to $55. For tickets, call (970) 925-9042or go to www.aspenmusicfestival.com.

Telluride
August 30–September 2
Telluride Film Festival
Over 5000 people come to this film festival each year despite the fact that programmingcontent is not released until opening day. The program consists of filmpresentations, three tributes to distinguished talents, seminars, panel discussions,a picnic, and many other film-related events. Last year movies such as“Italian for Beginners” and “Amelie” were screened. Passes may be purchased for$300 to $3,500. Call the festival office at 603-433-9202 for more information.

June 20–23
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
Four days of live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. This is the festival’s 29th yearand continues to draw fans from around the world. Performances take place in thespectacular box canyon in the San Juan Mountains, making this festival standapart from any other. Tickets go on sale in mid April. A four-day pass is$165 and a single day pass is $55. Call 800-624-2422 to order tickets or check outwww.bluegrass.com.

Chicago
May 30–June 2
19th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
During these four days, Grant Park will be packed with bluesmusicians and enthusiasts. This year honors Muddy Waters. Two of last year’s performers wereChuck Berry and Otis Rush. This is the world’s largest free admission Blues Festivalwith over half a million people in attendance. Tickets are hard to get; yet manypeople watch from afar and enjoy the atmosphere, including sideshow performances.The festival runs from noon to 9:30 p.m. daily. At night, the festivalthrives in downtown venues. Call the Chicago Office of Special Events at (312)744-3315 for more information.

Cape Cod
May 24–26
Figawi Race Weekend
Generally considered the largest sailboat race on the East Coast, the Figawi sailboatand powerboat race usually draws more than 200 boats to compete from Hyannisto Nantucket and back again. Starting line is at the HyannisPort Jetty at 10 a.m. onMay 25. A cocktail party greets contestants in Nantucket, and the following day isfilled with an awards ceremony, afternoon clambake, and evening Memorial Dayparty. The kickoff event is the Figawi Charity Ball, held the preceding weekendat the Sheraton Hyannis Hotel and Resort. Ball begins at 7 p.m. and includes dancing,silent auction, bar and hors d’oeuvres and casino. Tickets are $50 per person forthe ball, $1000 for a table with 10 tickets. Proceeds aid local charities. Call (508)771-3333, or go to www.figawi.com. Fortable purchases, contact Ellyn Osmond at (508) 428-2992.

Martha’s Vineyard
July 11–13
79th Annual Edgartown Regatta
Held at the Edgartown Yacht club at Tisbury Wharf. Call (508) 627-4364 formore information.

Berkshires
August 30–September 1
Tanglewood Jazz Festival
Three days of incredible jazz music from some of today’s most renowned jazz artists,ranging from the sultry and modern Diana Krall to jazz legends like pianistDave Brubeck. While it is only the 2nd year for the Jazz Festival, Tanglewood hasserved as a concert venue for over 60 years. Tickets can be purchased individually($19-60), and are available through the Boston Symphony’s SymphonyCharge at(888) 266-1200 or online at the BSO’s website,www.bso.org.

Santa Fe
June 27–30
Santa Fe Opera Gala Opening Weekend
This four day celebration includes dinner, dancing, an opera ball, and of course,music. This year, the opera ball is on Thursday night and the theme is “dinnerat the winter palace in Imperial Russia.” Events include pre-opera dinners in someof Santa Fe’s most prestigious homes. Enjoy priority seating for the Friday openingnight performance of Eugene Onegin and a Saturday Benefactor dinner prior tothe opening of The Italian Girl in Algiers. There will also be a finale brunch onSunday. Proceeds benefit the Opera’s Apprentice Programs. Tickets range from$1,000 to $2,500. Contact Yvette De La O, Special Events Manager at (505) 986-5903 for Gala ticket information.

The Hamptons
May 30-June 2
11th Annual Spring GardensAntique Show & Sale
Select antique dealers display their finest pieces. Show opens at 10 a.m. and runsuntil 6 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Located at the BridgehamptonCommunity House. East End Hospice Benefit Preview Thursday, May 30 from6-8 p.m. For more information call (631) 537-0333 or write toantiqueshows@hamptons.com.

July 13
Midsummer Gala
Celebrate Summer in the Hamptons at the Parrish Art Museum. This eagerly awaitedSouthampton event, an evening of great music, dancing, and dining, is also animportant fundraiser for the community and for the Museum’s educational programming.Contact Kathy Wik at (631) 283-2118 ext. 41 for more information.

July 20 (raindate July 21)
Boys Harbor Fireworks
Each year, Boys Harbor picks about 1,000 kids from New York City to spend thesummer in the Hamptons. This annual fireworks display and picnic dinner drawsa large crowd and often 1,000 boats. Event benefits the Boys Harbor. Call (212) 927-2244 ext. 502 for more information.

August 22-25
Original 36th Annual Hampton’s Summer Antiques Festival and Sale
Featuring wares from over 100 antique dealers, recognized as one of the best sales of itskind in the Northeast. Show opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 10–5 p.m. onSunday. Located at the Bridgehampton Community House. East End HospiceBenefit Preview from 6–8 p.m. on Thursday. Call (631) 537-0333 for more information.

August 25–September 1
The Hampton Classic Horse Show
With 1,400 horses exhibiting and 40,000 spectators, this event is the premierhunter/jumper horse show. Enjoy competitions, food, and featured guests all held atthe beautiful 70-acre site in Bridgehampton. This prestigious event runs from8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. General admission tickets need not be purchased inadvance. Event benefits Southampton Hospital. Call Anthony Hitchcock at(631) 537-3177 for more information or email questions toinfo@hamptonclassic.com.

June 13–16
102nd US Open Golf Championship
Bethpage State Park in Long Island has been chosen as the site for the US Open.This is the first time in history that a daily-fee public course has been chosen. 42,500spectators are expected to visit the Black Course daily. Tiger Woods will be amongthe competing professionals.

Saratoga Springs
June 29–30
Freihofer’s Jazz Festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the jazz festival at this music-filled weekend. Jazzperformances run from noon to midnight on Saturday in the ampitheater and gazebostage and from noon to 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. Enjoy music from Natalie Cole,the Wynton Marsalis Septet and many more. Weekend also features jury-selectedfine arts and graphics, clothing, jewelry and pottery. Southern barbeque and NewOrleans cuisine adds to the jazz atmosphere. Contact the SPAC box office at(518) 587-3330 for tickets. $32.50–$50.

Charleston
May 24-June 9
Spoleto Festival USA
Spoleto Festival USA originated in 1977 as the American accompaniment to theFestival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy. This internationally-acclaimed 17-day festivalincludes over 100 performances in opera, theater, dance, and other types ofmusic. This season includes The Flying Dutchman, The South African Carmen,The Bear and Afterplay, the Dance Theater of Harlem, and many more. The Festivalfinale takes place in Middleton Place, America’s oldest landscaped gardens. Enjoya fireworks display over the Ashley river set to music. Tickets for performancesrange from $15–$85.

May 25
Spoleto Festival Opening Weekend Gala
This is the social event of the festival season. Enjoy a performance by the world-renownedDance Theater of Harlem and then descend into the exhibition hall thatwill be decorated as if guests are under the stars in Africa. This black-tie dinner dancewill feature food, wine, and the Alex Donner orchestra. Tickets are $300. Fortickets, contact the special events department at (843) 724-1192.

 International Events

June 17
Bermuda Cruising Rally
The West Marine Bermuda Cup will travel from Hampton, VA to St. George’swith an optional return. A bluewater fun race combined with a relaxing cruise. Fleetwill gather at Salt Ponds Marina in Hampton, VA on June 15th for two daysof inspections and briefings. The 640 mile race will start on Monday the 17th, withan awards party June 28th and a return start on June 30th. Call Steve at theCruising Rally Association for more information at (401) 848-0302.

Berkshire
June 18–22
The Royal Ascot Races
This prestigious horse race is almost 300 years old and one can expect the royalfamily to attend. Traditionally, at 2 p.m. each day, the Queen travels around theracecourse in a carriage before the races begin. Americans can apply to theAmerican Embassy in London for tickets since they hold several hundred on reserve.Witness 24 races over four days including the Gold Cup. The races have beenextended to five days this year, adding June 22 to celebrate the Queen’s GoldenJubilee. Attendance is over 230,000 people annually. Call the Information ResourceCenter of the American Embassy in London at [44] (0) 20 7894-0925 or theticket booking line: 01344 876 876.

London
May 21–24
Chelsea Flower Show
Called the world’s most popular flower show including the best in gardening andhorticulture. Enjoy dozens of gardens inspired by the world’s best known gardendesigners. Learn the latest gardening trends and research. Non members may purchasetickets for the 23rd and 24th for 10-28 pounds. Blocks of entry time occurbetween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance atwww.firstcalltickets.comor call customer services at 0870 906 3781.

June 24–July 7
The Championships- Wimbledon 2002
The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon attract an audience of over450,000 each year. Though advance tickets are not available for the tournament, alimited number of tickets are retained for sale on the day of play. Plan to arrive at 7a.m. to wait in line. Call the ticket department at +44 (0)20 8971 2473.

May 18–August 25
Glyndebourne Opera Festival
Glyndebourne, located 54 miles south of London, is one of the world’s best knownopera houses. Tickets are understandably hard to find, given that they are offered firstto Members of the Festival Society, to which there is a 40-year wait, and then to those whoare patient enough to be on the waiting list. This festival season will feature six operas,most notably new productions of Iphigénie en Aulide, Euryanthe and Carmen. Black tiedress is customary for the opera festival. Tickets prices range from around $66-206.For more information and to view availability go towww.glyndebourne.com.

Cannes
May 15–26
Cannes Film Festival
The festival first took place in 1946 when it was a small tourist and social event.Today, it’s considered to be the most important film festival in the world. Thefestival’s aim is to contribute to the progress of quality motion picture arts throughoutthe world. At the event, over 30,000 cinema professionals and 200,000 people willmeet to celebrate the film industry and take part in 900 screenings at the Palais andmany other activities leading to the awards ceremony. To contact the festival call 33 (0)1 45 61 66 00 or email for more information atfestival@festival-cannes.fr.

Deauville
May–October
Deauville Horse Races
Located in Upper Normandy (famous for its horses), the races at Deauville take placefrom May-October each year, with the racing pinnacle during the month of August.More than 2 billion francs have been bet on horses running at Deauville which is arecord amount. This glamorous seaside resort on the Channel coast is where theEuropean social scene culminates each year. Races take place on the world-famousDeauville La Touques and Clairfontaine tracks. Contact the Deauville tourismoffice at (00 33) 0 2 31 14 40 00 for ticket information and race dates.

Paris
May 27-June 9
French Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournament
The French Open at Roland Garros will be celebrating its 111th anniversary this year.This tournament is the second of the four majors. The ladies final will be held on thelast Saturday and the men’s final on the last Sunday (weather permitting). Ticket purchasesmust be made through travel companies or through travel packages for theFrench open. Check out the official site atwww.frenchopen.org for information.

June 16-23
Paris International Airshow
Just outside Paris, over 1,700 exhibitors will spend a week presenting their latest aeronauticdesigns at one of the most prestigious air show events. There will be 21 pavilionswith the Global Solutions Pavilion, featuring the most advanced automation androbotics, materials, space communications, and many more. Enjoy workshops anddemonstrations. The public is welcome on June 17, 23 and 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 6p.m. Located at Le Bourget Exhibition Center just outside of Paris. Price is 55French francs. Go to www.france-billet.comfor advance tickets.

May 17–19
Grand Prix
For avid horse racing fans or people watching. Held on the flat at LongchampRacecourse, this event is a major test for three-year-old horses. Call 33 01 49 20 30.

Frankfurt
October 9-14
Frankfurt Book Fair
The world’s biggest international trade fair for publishing. Last year 259,840 peoplevisited the fair. Opening hours for the general public are on October 12th and 13thfrom 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Expect to find over 380,000 books from 110 countries.In attendance will be individual and national exhibitors, publishers, multimediaproducers, and journalists. Each year, one country is a guest at the fair andLithuania has been invited for 2002. Tickets can be purchased at the entrancebooths to the fair and are about $8. Call +49 069 2102-0 or via e-mailvisitor@book-fair.com.

Athens
June 6- July 31
Athens Festival
Enjoy music, dance and theater at the Odeion of Herodes Atticus, an amphitheaterbuilt 2000 years ago that sits at the foot of the Acropolis. This summer’s highlightsinclude Janáèek’s The Makropulos Case, Aristophanes’ The Acharnians andGreek National Opera Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty. If you can’t makethe summer performances, you can still visit Athens for the fall continuation of thefestival. Contact the Athens Festival Box Office at +30 (0) 1 92 82 900 or theGreek National Tourism Office at info@gnto.gr.

Dublin

May 29-June 2
Listowel Writers Week
Ireland’s leading literary festival. Many best selling Irish authors began developing theirwriting skills at these workshops. Literary competitions for both children and adultstake place. Enjoy lectures, readings, meet-the-author sessions, discussions, tours,book-launches and much more. This year’s international event will focus on Canadianinfluences on literature and culture. The carnival atmosphere permeates Listowelthrough the streets and pubs with poetry, singing, and dancing. Sean O’Reilly andNeil Donnelly are among the many featured guests. Call +353 068 21074 formore information about workshop tickets or write towritersweek@eircom.net.

Venice
May 2–September 29
La Biennale di Venezia
Choose from 88 performances in 49 days of shows. Music, theater and dance culminatein Venice for this festival. There will also be exhibitions of visual artsincluding architecture and film. Call (39) 041 521 88 98 for more information.

Siena
July 2
Palio
In the beautiful town of Siena, the Palio consumes the inhabitants and spectators forweeks. The town is divided into 17 contrade and 10 sections are chosen to train a horse tocompete in this yearly race. On July 2, the Piazza del Campo is transformed into acrowded arena where this dangerous and exciting horse race takes place. Young boysare trained to be flag bearers and perform flag throwing in traditional style.Participating town members wear period dress and display their contrade’s emblem.The contrades have their own name, banner, and church. Observe Siena’s traditionsand customs during the days surrounding Palio. Entrance is free although it is verycrowded. It is possible to rent a place with a view of the event.

Monte Carlo
May 23-26
60th Annual Formula One Grand Prix
One of the world’s most challenging races. This 78 lap race is complete with narrowtracks, hilly areas, tunnels, and sharp corners. Each year, this prestigious race bringsthousands to Monte Carlo. Race takes place on May 26. Tickets range fromabout $600-$1175. Visit www.dailyf1new.comfor more information.

August 2
Monaco Red Cross Ball
Europe’s biggest charity event, the Red Cross Ball, is held annually at the Salle des Etoilesat the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo under the patronage of Monaco’s royal family.Celebrated for its fireworks displays, tombola prizes, and art giveaways. Famousartists present works at the ball. International celebrities, royalty, and musicians attend thisprestigious event. For more information, write the organization atcontact@croix-rouge.mc.