February 21, 2012
Fun Facts about February
Love February? So do we! Some fun facts you probably did know about February is that the birthstone is Amethyst. The Zodiac signs are Aquarius and Pisces. It is the only short month out of the year with only 28 days, except on a leap year then there are 29. Some fun facts that you probably didn’t know. February is national parent leadership month, black history month, national bird feeding month and national wear red day. February’s flowers are the Viola and the primrose. Some famous people were born this month. Jennifer Aniston, Abraham Lincoln, Alice Cooper, Babe Ruth,
John Travolta, Ashton Kutcher, Kurt Cobain, Matt Groening and Chris Farley all share February birthday’s.
Love February as much as we do? Why not head over to Festiva Adventure Club. Located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have every February! Festiva Adventure Club has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Festiva Has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean. So whether you like white sand and palm trees or a relaxing day on the lake Festiva has something for you! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
February 20, 2012
Jonny Lang
Looking for a great night out? Why not head over the The State Theatre and check out Grammy winner Jonny Lang! He will be preforming Friday February 17th. Doors open at 7pm and the show will be kicking off at 8pm. Tickets for the event are $25, $30 and $35. Not familiar with Jonny Lang? You should be he is an extremely talented blues musician who started playing at the age of 12. His first record Smokin was released when he was only 14. His next Album Lie To Me was released in 1997 and was a huge success. The next album Wander This Way was a grammy nominated release. Finally in 2003 Lang release Dyin to Live which scored him his first Grammy Award. Not only has Lang’s releases been a success but he has also been on tour with some of the most recognized people in the industry. He has toured with Aerosmith, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Blue Travelers, and even Sting. If you are looking for a fantastic show this is certainly the one to see!
Love having a blast? Why not do it more often! Come down to Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a quick 120 minute presentation and learn how much money you can save on vacations. Festiva has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so no matter how you like to vacation there is something for you! Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today
February 14, 2012
Valentines Day
Do you love Valentines Day? Don’t we all! We get to have a great day with our loved one, get drenched in roses and eat way too much chocolate. Here are some things y0u probably didn’t know about Valentines Day. There are many different stories and legends that tell the story of Valentines Day. One legend states that Valentines traditions go back to the third century in Rome. Valentine was sentenced to death by Claudius for preforming marriages after Claudius had outlawed them. It is said that Valentines Day in celebrated in February to commemorate Valentine’s death. Valentines Day wasn’t celebrated in Great Britain until the middle of the eighteenth century.
This is where the modern day Valentines Day really started to develop. People would exchange hand written notes and later on cards. Today there are 141 million Valentines Day cards are exchanged every year.
Wish you could spend more time with your sweetheart? Why not? Head over to Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have and for how little! Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Festiva Adventure Club has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so no matter what type of traveler you are, there is something for you! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
February 13, 2012
Maine Winter Cabin Adventure
Love adventures? Love dogs? If yes, then the Maine Winter Cabin Adventure is the perfect event for you! The adventure will begin Friday February 17th and run through to Monday February 20th. The adventure allows woman to learn to dog sled, snow show, cross country ski, or skijor. The adventure is designed to be a hands on way for women to learn how to do these things in a non threatening environment. Not only will you get to get into the great out doors and do something out of the ordinary but there will be great food to complement the great adventure! There are many different things you can do while on your adventure! Some other activities that are available are identifying fresh animal tracks in the snow. Photography 
tours are available too! While most are welcome to the adventure they do ask that participants are at least 14 years old and anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.
Love getting out and experiencing new things? Why not do it more often! Stop by Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a short 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have and how much money you can save with Festiva. Festiva Adventure Club has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so no matter where you like to vacation there is something for you! Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
February 7, 2012
NEVI Fest
Have someone in your family who is visually impaired or blind? Want to get out of the house? Why not head up to Sugarloaf and participate in NEVI Fest. NEVI Fest is a festival designed to create a social, educational, and recreational experience for skiers of all levels who are blind or are visually impaired. Skiers will have their own guide or qualified volunteer to assist them in improving their skills. The festival will be kicking off Sunday February 12th and will run through Thursday February 16th. The event is being put on by MHS (Maine Handicapped Skiing) who will be greeting skiers and their families to the festival. The festival is a great way for people to meet others. It is also a great opportunity for some awesome skiing with friends and family.
Love getting the family out of the house? Why not do it more often? Head down to Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a quick 120 minute presentation and learn how much fun you can have for how little! Festiva Adventure Club has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Festiva has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so whether your looking for something exotic or just a great time away, there is something for you! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation.
February 6, 2012
White Out Weekend
Want to get out and have some fun on the mountain? Why not head to Sunday River and participate in White Out Weekend. The whole weekend is dedicated to the gay and lesbian community but everyone is more than welcome to participate. Events will be kick off Thursday February 9th with a welcome social from 8 to 11pm. Friday’s events will include a Meet n Ski at starting at 10am. Après Ski at the Foggy Goggle which will include live entertainment. A Studio 54 party will end the night at the 
Matterhorn Ski Bar. Saturday’s events will kick off with another Meet n Ski again starting at 10am. Which will be followed by a drag race. Après Ski at the Foggy Goggle will take place again from 3 to 6 pm. The night will include a fireworks display starting around 8:30. There will be a Theme Party at the Peak Lodge to end the evening. Sunday will be a low key day with a Bloody Mixer starting at 10am to end the weekend right.
Love getting out and experiencing all life has to offer? Why not head over to Festiva Adventure Club and view a quick 120 minute presentation. Learn how much money you can save on vacations and how much fun you can have every year. Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Festiva Adventure Club has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so no matter what type of vacationer you are Festiva has something for you!
January 31, 2012
How to warm up in the middle of winter
Freezing? So is everyone else except for those lucky few who live in the south for the winter. Nothing can be more frustrating than being cold and not being able to warm up. Don’t want to crank the heat and rack up a huge bill for the winter? Why not try some other ways to stay warm over these winter months? A great sweater will go along way. Not only is a great sweater warmer than a tee shirt or even a long sleeve but it can be worn with almost anything. Sweaters can be casual or dressy depending on the accessories you use to spice it up with. Sweaters are perfect for work or home. Love the idea of a sweater but you just really don’t want to do anything with effort? Why not grab a bowl of popcorn and curl up on the coach with a snuggie? Snuggies can be great when you have no where to go because they are a giant blanket you wear. What can be warmer than that? Another great way to warm up in the cold winter months is to grab a great cup of joe and some hot cocoa and snuggle up on the coach with your favorite movie. For some other great ways to stay warm click here.
Wish you could warm up during the cold months by taking a trip? Why not do it every year! Head to Festiva Adventure Club and learn how affordable taking more vacations can really be. Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Festiva Adventure Club has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so no matter what you like there is something for you! Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
January 30, 2012
Sand or Snow?
Wish you could play in the sand? Why not play in the snow instead! Snow castles can be even more fun that sand castles! Its great to get out doors especially in the winter when your usually cooped up inside the house. Arm yourself with the appropriate clothing before going out doors. Then grab the shovel and pail and head into the snow. You can build the traditional sand castle with snow using the same tools. You could also go big and build the biggest snow castle you can! Why not take the opportunity to make something you couldn’t build in the sand. Snow castles are great because you can literally build them as big as you want. Want a life sized castle to hang out in? Go for it! A great way to make sure your snow castle stays
strong all winter is to spray it down with water. The ice created will provide a stronger structure for the rest of the snow to sit against. Add towers and maybe a flag or two to the top and you have yourself an awesome snow castle. All you have to do is bring out a thermos of hot cocoa, sit back, relax, close your eyes, and pretend your on the beach!
Love vacationing? Why not head over to Festiva Adventure Club located at 190 Riverside St in Portland. View a quick 120 minute presentation and learn how affordable vacationing really can be. Festiva Adventure Club has resorts from Maine to the Caribbean so weather you like to really lay in the sand or just pretend there is something for you! Festiva has been around for over 10 years and has the experience you can trust. Call 1(888)695-0200 to set up a reservation today!
January 27, 2012
Disney on Ice “Treasure Trove”
Discover endless riches when Disney On Ice presents “Treasure Trove” comes to Portland!
Disney On Ice sets the golden standard with its newest skating spectacular. Get tangled up in Disney’s 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite Disney princesses – Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Belle
, Mulan and of course, the one that started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook & his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Neverland! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the ‘Circle of Life. ‘ Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don’t be late for a very important date with Alice and the Mad Hatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army Of Cards. Be sure to see this show full of memories guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Stories to represented in the show:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Cinderella
Alice in Wonderland
Peter Pan
Sleeping Beauty
The Little Mermaid
Beauty and the Beast
Aladdin
The Lion King
Mulan
The Princess and the Frog
Tangled
Disney On Ice is a touring ice skating show. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters dressed as Disney cartoon characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from various Disney films and properties; the “stars” of the show are credited as the Disney characters themselves, performing their parts in mock cameos, while the skaters performing themselves remain anonymous.
Seven Shows!
Thursday, Feb. 9 @ 7:00pm
Friday, Feb. 10th @ 7:00pm*
Saturday, Feb. 11th @ 11:00am*, 3:00pm & 7:00pm+
Sunday, Feb. 12th @ 11:30am & 3:30pm
Tickets: $60 (Front Row), $50 (VIP), $25 and $15 – All seats reserved
Discounts:
*Groups of 15 or more: $3 off the $25 and $15 tickets (discounts not available on Front Row or VIP seats.)
+Kids/Youth ages 2-12: $12 tickets in the $25 and $15 seating locations (discounts not available on Front Row or VIP seats.)
January 26, 2012
Frog Cupcakes
Don’t just make cupcakes for your kid’s birthday party, make frog cupcakes!
They will be sure to get a giggle out of your little one when he or she sees them and will be a hit at the party. (Who doesn’t love cute faces on their desserts?) Or have your child help you make them for a fun and edible family activity.
~Ingredients~
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frosting
6 drops green food coloring, or as needed
1/4 cup green decorator sugar
12 large marshmallows
48 semisweet chocolate chips
1 drop red food coloring
~Directions~
Bake cupcakes according to the directions on the package. Allow them to cool completely.
Scoop 2/3 of the frosting into a small bowl and mix with green food coloring. Frost the cupcakes. Sprinkle
some of the green sugar over the tops.
Cut the marshmallows in half to make two circles. Dip half of each marshmallow piece into water and dip into the green sugar to make the eyelids. The remaining white will be the eyes.
Place on the cupcakes. Use a little bit of white icing to glue a chocolate chip into the center of each eye for the pupil.
Mix the remaining frosting with red food coloring to make pink. Use the pink icing to draw smiling mouths and nostrils or even tongues on the frogs.
