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Festival Fare: Shortest month brings a short list of festivals
Sunday, February 04, 2001 By Nancy Anderson, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
February isn't the most exciting month for festivals, at least not in the environs of Pittsburgh.
But, if you're willing to put a few miles on the car, there are places to go and things to do, such as:
Valentine Progressive Dinner & Tour. Feb. 11 & 18. Dover, Ohio. This romantic event begins with hors d'oeuvres at Olde World B&B in Dover, moves to the Springhouse B&B in Bolivar for soup and salad, then to Whispering Hills B&B Retreat in North Dover for an entree with violin accompaniment and ends at the Elson Inn B&B in Magnolia for desserts. Tours of the historic inns are included. Cost is $55 per couple, and reservations are necessary. Call Whispering Hill B&B at 330-602-1716.
Winter Wildlife/Whale Watching Boat Trips. Through March 4. Virginia Beach, Va. Watch endangered fin and juvenile humpback whales migrate off the coast. Tours are led by experts from the Virginia Marine Science Museum. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 children. Days are Wednesday through Sunday. Call for times. 757-437-BOAT. Web site www.vmsm.com.
Cabin Fever Festival. Feb. 10 & 11. Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md. Chase away the winter blahs at this fest featuring 225 professional artists and juried craft exhibitors. Held in six heated buildings and tents, the event includes food and entertainment. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 and under. 301-898-5466 or www.cabinfeverfestival.com.
The Love Chef Show. Feb. 10. Caesars Pocono Resorts. Francis Anthony, known as the "love chef," adds a touch of romance and humor to this annual cooking show. Call 800-233-4141, Ext.1969, for details.
Maymont Flower & Garden Show. Feb. 22-25. Richmond Center, Richmond, Va. Flowers in February? Sounds delightful. This annual event for the avid gardener includes horticultural lectures by experts on all aspects of gardening, judged flower show, 20 full-sized garden exhibits, bonsai plants, exotic orchids and scavenger hunts for the kids. Admission is $12, two-day passes $18, children under 12 free. 804-358-7166 or www.maymont.org.
Boston Wine Festival. Through April 6. Boston Harbor Hotel. This 13-week festival has more than 50 events, including seminars, wine tastings from a variety of vintners, and wine and gourmet food pairing dinners. Upcoming highlights include a Valentine Champagne Dinner Dance on Feb. 9 ($185 a couple) and a Rare and Fine Wine Auction and Reception Feb. 24, featuring Stephen Mould of Sotheby's London $60. 617-439-7000.
Scouting Months at Mount Vernon. Through Feb. 28. Alexandria, Va. All Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Club members in uniform are admitted free to the estates. Hike the historic trail and try Colonial life at the George Washington Pioneer Farmer site. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 703-780-2000 or www.mountvernon.org.
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