Festivals and fairs Plan a bit and a local festival or fair could make your vacation the best one yet. www.whatsgoingon.comThe chips fly this week at the World Cow Chip Throwing Championship in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Whalefest in Kodiak, Alaska, celebrates the whales migrating nearby. There's plenty more: Search for unusual fun by month, event type, or place, or choose from an eclectic list. www.festivals.com Poetry, beer, fish, asparagus-you name the keyword, there's a festival celebrating it. The site sorts through the contenders to pick a daily "Greatest Event on Earth." www.about.com/travelClick on a destination in this huge collection of databases, and you'll find a "for visitors" listing that generally tells you about local festivals, fairs, music, and exhibits. www.thePeoplesPaths.net/events.html Browse the "datebook" pages to find powwows, lectures, plays, and other celebrations of American Indian culture in cities, towns, and reservations across the country. Also worth a click: www.artandcraftshows.net Arts and crafts shows *****it all tastes. Search by date and place through thousands of festivals in North America, and come home from your travels with that special something for your living room. -Lori D. Buckner <font size=4 color=green> Angelique</font> éu?c s?a ch?a b?i - Admin on 08/05/2001 06:10:57
