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Art Chicago, Chicago, 1 - 4 May 2009 Art Chicago has been acclaimed as America’s finest exhibition of modern and contemporary art and is world renowned on the international art scene as an innovative art fair where the works of over 3000 artists from the top galleries around the world are exhibited and... more
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Contact, Toronto, 1 - 31 May 2009 Taking photography far beyond the realms of the snapshot, Contact is the most important annual photographic event in the Americas, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors and exhibitors, highlighting the enduring significance of photography in modern life. About 140 different exhibitions make up Contact, sited in... more
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NZ International Comedy Festival, New Zealand, 1 - 24 May 2009 Some of the best and brightest comedians from the International circuit join some of New Zealand's top acts for over three weeks of comedy madness. ... more
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ATP Masters Series: Rome, Italy, 2 - 17 May 2009 Many tennis fans consider the Rome Masters to be the second most prestigious clay court tennis tournament in the world, after the French Open. The ATP Masters Series consists of nine tennis tournaments that are held annually in Europe and North America and sees the... more
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Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, New York City, 3 May 2009 The biggest cycling event in the USA, the bike tour sees 30,000 cyclists pedaling through the five boroughs of New York City on 42 miles (68km) of traffic-free avenues, highways and bridges, including the world's longest single-span suspension bridge, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The route travels... more
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Belfast Marathon, Belfast, 4 May 2009 For over 25 years, the Belfast City Marathon has attracted thousands of participants and spectators. As well as a full marathon, there is also a walk, wheelchair race, team relay race and a fun run. Don't miss the pre-marathon Pasta Party at City Hall where... more
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Cape Times Waterfront Wine Affair, South Africa, 6 - 9 May 2009 Featuring many of the Cape's top wine estates, producers and boutique wineries, with over 300 different wines to taste, the Wine Affair offers a unique opportunity to sample many of the Western Cape's finest wines under one roof. Chat to enthusiastic wine makers and mix... more
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Canberra International Music Festival, Canberra, 7 - 17 May 2009 The chamber music on offer in Canberra's well-known annual autumn series, played by brilliant international and Australian artists, is enhanced by the settings chosen for the concerts. The venues are all unique to Canberra, being inside embassies, national institutions and churches, all of national importance. ... more
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Yasothon Rocket Festival, Thailand, 9 - 11 May 2009 The skies around the town of Yasothon light up on this night with fireworks and rockets tempting the clouds to spill their precious rain over the rice fields. Originating in pre-Buddhist times, it is a fertility rite held to celebrate and to encourage the coming... more
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Stars of the White Nights Festival, Russia, 10 May - 27 July 2009 This festival of performing arts is the essence of the Mariinsky theatre’s artistic achievements, home of the celebrated Kirov Opera and Ballet, and is a must for ballet, opera and classical music lovers. The annual White Nights Festival derives its name from the short summer... more
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Cannes Film Festival, France, 13 - 24 May 2009 The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most renowned film festivals in the world. Each year a selection of the finest filmmakers from the international scene judge entries from across the globe. Hollywood often choose to screen blockbuster films on opening night too and... more
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Orlando Fringe Festival, Orlando, 14 - 25 May 2009 The ten-day Orlando International Fringe Festival has been held in the streets, theatres and converted office spaces of central Orlando since 1992. This popular springtime event involves more than 500 shows, nightly outdoor concerts, a parade and a ‘kid’s fringe’ for the youngsters. ... more
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Uncorked!, San Francisco, 16 May 2009 The San Francisco Wine Festival is a celebration of wine, providing opportunity to taste, learn about and enjoy wines produced from San Francisco's local wine-making region. Various events take place along Beach Street including chef demonstrations, wine tasting seminars, and a chocolate and wine pairing seminar. ... more
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Chelsea Flower Show, London, 19 - 23 May 2009 The Chelsea Flower Show is an annual event organized by the Royal Horticultural Society and since its inception in 1913, has been recognized as the foremost show of its kind in the world. An immensely popular event, the show draws crowds of thousands every year... more
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French Open, France, 24 May - 7 June 2009 Together with Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the US Open, the French Open is one of the four events that together are known as the tennis 'Grand Slam'. The tournament has become the most highly prized clay court title in the world and one... more
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