Oliver Hardy Festival - Harlem, GA October 7, 2006
Harlem, Georgia 30814
On the first Saturday of October, each year, the city of Harlem, Georgia celebrates the brithplace of Oliver Norvell Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy fame). Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, and has always been a favorite son of this small community.
"Here's another fine mess you've gotten yourself into!" Oliver Hardy would have most likely said about the Festival honoring him. Harlem, a small town west of Augusta, is the birthplace of Oliver Hardy, the larger side of Laurel and Hardy, that most famous comedy duo that made successful comedy films for decades. The festival features over 200 craft booths filled with an usual assortment of crafts people, food vendors and novelty vendors. There is also a Look-A-Like contest, which has a lot of prominent citizens as contestants.
Admission: Free!
Parking: Free!
Public is welcome
To get to Harlem, take Exit 183 on I-20, the Harlem/Appling exit, south from I-20. International flights arrive regularly at the Atlanta International Airport with connecting flights available to nearby Augusta, Georgia.
Official Website: http://www.harlemga.org/ohfest.htm
Added by [email protected] on September 7, 2006
Comments
Culinary Fool
Thomas: I suggest you pick a bit more specific location to avoid confusion. You might "meet at Rachel the pig" (http://flickr.com/search/?q=rachel%20the%20pig%20seattle&w=all)which is right by Pike Place Fish (where they throw the fish). By 6:00 most vendors will be closing down and it shouldn't be too congested there.
Brenda (aka Culinary Fool)
thomashawk
great idea Brenda, I just added that in the description! Thanks much!
thomashawk
I was talking to Robert Scoble earlier tonight and he suggested that as part of our photowalk that we consider taking a ferry ride and hitting the sunset on the city on the ride back from the ferry. Said it would take about 40 minutes. Anyone have any opinions on that as part of the walk? I think sunset would probably be pretty late, 8 or 9pm.
rickr m
hey thomas, since your thinking ferry, sunset and city, i'll throw another option at you that many forget about, water taxi from downtown to west seattle-alki., just trying to give you ideas
http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/oto/water_taxi.html
the view.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickr_m/2348186381/in/set-72157604178911036/
thomashawk
wow Rick, that view is stunning, would love to shoot that!
Cleber
Whoa, this is what I've been waiting for! :D
Cool, it will be a pleasure to meet some one that I read the blog, and take some street photos around Seattle.
Sunset today was 9:03pm, so that's the time frame we are looking for july too.
If we cross the puget sound, there is Alki beach, which have this pano view of the city (please don't notice the bad stitching):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cleber/2384948352/
kvwong
i'm there, and spreading the word. can't wait!
DanielMS
I used to be a ferry commuter and the views are amazing. I'm definitely in for that. Even shooting the ferry terminals at Bainbridge and Seattle are good subjects. FYI, it's 40 minutes each way, so plan on an hour and a half round trip.
Culinary Fool
The ferry is a great idea but will take a big chunk of the evening as mentioned. I think more than 1.5 hours since there's loading time in there, too. I think the water taxi might be a better option, especially since once you get to West Seattle there are lots of photo opps as people are showing.
KarenF
I can't wait! I am new to the area and have been dying to get in some photography but have been too busy since the move!
NikkiRMZ
There is a very large observation deck where the water taxi docks in west Seattle. In addition to the skyline, you can also get nice views of the seaport.
thomashawk
Water taxi sounds like a great idea!
seanomalone
Looking forward to it Thomas. Light should be amazing.
acheslow
Planning a pit stop at an Apple store? :-)
AlejandroRamirez
That would be awesome, a bunch of photographers flooding the Apple store for some eye candy 80)
jennemede
Can't wait to meet you guys and photograph Pike Place. Have lived here two years but I've always chickened out because am too intimidated by all that character ;).
fujiapple
I want to take pictures for fun. Enjoy meeting new people and eating wonderful food. Count me in...
rgordon0
if 50+ people show up, you're going to need a big venue. what's the water taxi capacity? and Pike Place close at 6 pm. Now, the Bainbridge ferry might work, especially if you're on the 7:20 or later boats.
Plenty of room. Overpriced beer. Photogenic top deck. (p.s. i'm biased since I live there - it'll be a one-way trip for me!)
robynw
Ugh, this conflicts with the Mike Yamashita talk I bought tickets to months ago, so I probably can't make it. http://www.awdpc.com/form/event071108/ Have fun!
Alyleth
Anyone have parking suggestions? I very rarely go into Seattle - and when I do it's for a game or a show. help! :)
Brad B
Sounds like fun, I'll be there!