Hessian
Well-Known Member
Itown81,...it might have been a few years since High School History but 1814 was the major invasion of the Bay by the Brits...this is a bicentennial. The name.....had NO effect on turn-out. I am certain.
"Nothing really explained what is going on? Was it a festival? Was it a history reenactment? A 60's British rock band? What vendors were there, and what did they offer? I think from what I see posted here, it was like the beach party, but with a history theme."
Ummm, did you look at the extensive website? It explained a LOT of the activities,...the "newspaper" had helpful maps & highlights. The schedule was posted a WHILE back.
I hope you find something amazing...because it is VERY hard to get a festival up & running,...you just didn't take the time to look over all the information or appreciate the work that went into it. (and you do this for a living????? oh, ok.)
Vrai...
"I'm wondering if it's their marketing or the demographic that's making this somewhat difficult?"
You may have made a run out to Waterford for their October craft fair....the key is RELIABILITY--an annual event that always draws craftsmen from hundreds of miles. They don't re-invent the wheel every single year. Staying with a predictable theme...(Ann Marie gardens??) seems to build every year.--Chemistry has to be created.
I think the other concern I heard was conflicting events...there were other sites that were running events--drawing from the same crowd.
ONE more thing....I have attended LOTs of events over the past 30 years,...every attempt to draw in a Black audience,...has fizzled. Poetry, Singing, a Play, a book signing,...with lots of publicity will always get a trickle of interest from the Black community. I will defer to anyone down at Jeff-Pat for their annual Family day,...I cannot address their success/failure.
"Nothing really explained what is going on? Was it a festival? Was it a history reenactment? A 60's British rock band? What vendors were there, and what did they offer? I think from what I see posted here, it was like the beach party, but with a history theme."
Ummm, did you look at the extensive website? It explained a LOT of the activities,...the "newspaper" had helpful maps & highlights. The schedule was posted a WHILE back.
I hope you find something amazing...because it is VERY hard to get a festival up & running,...you just didn't take the time to look over all the information or appreciate the work that went into it. (and you do this for a living????? oh, ok.)
Vrai...
"I'm wondering if it's their marketing or the demographic that's making this somewhat difficult?"
You may have made a run out to Waterford for their October craft fair....the key is RELIABILITY--an annual event that always draws craftsmen from hundreds of miles. They don't re-invent the wheel every single year. Staying with a predictable theme...(Ann Marie gardens??) seems to build every year.--Chemistry has to be created.
I think the other concern I heard was conflicting events...there were other sites that were running events--drawing from the same crowd.
ONE more thing....I have attended LOTs of events over the past 30 years,...every attempt to draw in a Black audience,...has fizzled. Poetry, Singing, a Play, a book signing,...with lots of publicity will always get a trickle of interest from the Black community. I will defer to anyone down at Jeff-Pat for their annual Family day,...I cannot address their success/failure.
The bus service back to the college (and other sites) was an awesome plus! Overall, very well organized and I hope like heck they offer things such as concerts at the wharf on a regular basis to draw visitors to the town square. Very nice indeed.
Agree with you and Vrai both.
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