Kite Event Calendar

[Newport] An exhibition of underwater photos by Rick & Betsy Agar with marine theme kites by PIGS Aloft Kite Club. There will be marine themed kites made by PIGS Aloft available for sale.

[Al Ain] Greetings from the United Arab Emirates! Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahayan, the Al Ain Fiesta is part of a 24 day festival which will run to March 21st and include the International Flower Show and Music Festival.

[Camp Hill] The Keystone Kiters monthly meeting be held on Thursday, March 27th, 2003, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Camp Hill Borough Hall, 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, PA, 17011. Meetings cover all areas of today’s kite flying sport and hobby. General business meeting is also scheduled. Anyone who has an interest in kites can participate. All levels of ability are represented. There’s even kite fliers/makers who have won prestigious awards in the kiting world in attendance. Come join the fun! Keystone Kiters meetings are free and open to the public.

[Port Townsend]

[New HAven] Kite making workshop. Projects for beginners to experts. Specific projects TBA.

[Oregon] Monthly Fun Fly

[Galleywod]

[Newport] An exhibition of underwater photos by Rick & Betsy Agar with marine theme kites by PIGS Aloft Kite Club. There will be marine themed kites made by PIGS Aloft available for sale.

[Al Ain] Greetings from the United Arab Emirates! Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahayan, the Al Ain Fiesta is part of a 24 day festival which will run to March 21st and include the International Flower Show and Music Festival.

[Yucca Valley] Kites Over Yucca Valley is an afternoon of Gomberg’s giant kites, a kids' kite contest, kite hospital, demonstrations from Southern Califonia kite clubs, kite crafts, food, music. 2nd annual event will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

[Cincinnati] Monthly Family Fun Fly - Public is invited to join in.

[Oregon] Kitemakers retreat, spend 2.5 days immersed in kitemaking,classes for beginners thru experts

[Newport]

[Newport] An exhibition of underwater photos by Rick & Betsy Agar with marine theme kites by PIGS Aloft Kite Club. There will be marine themed kites made by PIGS Aloft available for sale.

[Laurel] Leave worries of sunburn behind when you fly at night! We hold a monthly night fly most months at 9PM on the Saturday night closest to a full moon.

[Indianapolis] Free!! Kite making workshops being held on the 3rd Sunday of each month from Nov. until March. Different kite will be made at each workshop.

[Hampton] KONE has rented the "Porch" at the Ashworth Hotel. We will be sharing a pot luck lunch and friendship there. 10:00 till 4:00. Rain or shine.

[Kelvedon]

[Spiro] This a single day family fun fly at the only prehistoric Native American archaeological site open to the public in Oklahoma. There will be between 400 and 1000 people, mainly families, coming to see fancy kites and fly their own simple kites. Volunteer "professional kiters" will show off their skills and kites and expose folks from Arkansas and Oklahoma to this incredible sport.

[Oregon] Monthly Fun Fly

[Arvada] NARFF! is a group of kiting enthusiasts located in the greater Denver, CO area that get together for Fun Flys twice a month (2nd & 4th Sunday) at the Robby Ferrufino Park. All are welcome!

[Anderson] Sled kite building workshop to build inventory for the coming events. Carry in lunch and silent kite auction.

[Albany]

[Ocean Shores] Instructions and demos. Indoor fly. School gym. No competition. Meeting at Linda’s Landing.

[Long Beach] Leigh Blakey and Lee Taylor bring fabric painting instruction to this kite design and kite making workshop. Each participant will learn resist and fabric painting techniques while decorating a 28" by 28" kite skin with three sets of dramatic ripstop tails. Lee says this can easily be done in the two days with some time left to fly. All materials will be provided. Besides the sewing machines, thread, etc., each person needs to prepare the kite tails before they come if possible. Three colors of ripstop are recommended. Make one 15' tail and two 10' tails of each of three colors, all 3" before hemming. Choose colors you'd like t use in your kite.

[Camp Hill] The Keystone Kiters monthly meeting be held on Thursday, March 27th, 2003, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Camp Hill Borough Hall, 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, PA, 17011. Meetings cover all areas of today’s kite flying sport and hobby. General business meeting is also scheduled. Anyone who has an interest in kites can participate. All levels of ability are represented. There’s even kite fliers/makers who have won prestigious awards in the kiting world in attendance. Come join the fun! Keystone Kiters meetings are free and open to the public.

[Merced]

[Hylands Park]

[Indianapolis] Kite making and decorating of kites for a kite flying contest. Various catagories are awarded.

[Laurel] We will have some "pick-up" rokkaku battles if enough people show up, otherwise just an open fly. Non-fighters are welcome to come and fly something else. People interested in learning how to fly/fight roks are also welcome.

[Amelia] The James L. Hamner Public Library is sponsoring a kite flying day! Bring a picnic lunch -- we will provide water and fruit punch. We will start at 11:00 am and continue until the last person goes home. Come out and join us!

[St. Augustine] We will have Lots and Lots of kites up and there will be a cookout both days. Kite Demo’s, SLK’s Dual lines, Quads, Everything and anything. Hot Tricks Shootout, Rok Battles, Fighter Kites,Awards, A candy drop for the kids, Music, food, kites, and fun, Other events to be added asap. Come join us.

[Portland]

[Long Beach] In researching Baden-Powell’s kite making ventures, Rob Pratt came across plans for one called the manlifter. Its silhouette looks like part Rokkaku and part Tuxedo Tales. It provides a wonderful surface for kite art. There will be several options for taking this class which haven't quite been defined. Watch for more details in kite club newsletters, handouts, museum web page, etc. It will be a winner.

[Santa Monica] Fun Fly, Kites for Kids, Kite Surfing Lessons

[Denver] KD Kanopy is proud to announce the first annual Kite For Kids event. In celebration of National Kite Month, this day long event will take place outside the south enc of INVESCO Field at Mile High on the Sports Legends Mall and will benefit "Friends of Kids in Crisis". The event will include kite-flying, stunt flying demos, vendors, local businesses, inflatable games, activities, and special guest appearances. Admission is free as is parking on the south side of INVESCO Field. For more info, http://www.kdkanopy.com.

[Indianapolis] Fun fly with church members whom all have bought kites for the event. 11:00 a.m. - fly until we are tired.

[Madison] Sled kite building for kids and after lunch a fun fly. 10:00am - 04:00pm

[Marblehead]

[Boardman Township]

[Oregon] Monthly Fun Fly

[Bensalem] This is a fun fly hosted by the Township of Bensalem, Pa. There will be demonstrations of all kinds some large and small, along wiht spinsocks of all discriptions and banners.