Mifflinburg: Christkindl Market Dec 2, 2008
Throughout the three-day event, many German-themed performances will also be presented including Alphorn music, folk dancing and a candlelight concert. The first prize in this year s Christmas raffle is two round-trip airline tickets, through Travel Depot, to Germany. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Bond Week: The Art of the Bond Theme Song Nov 13, 2008
Goldfinger, Shirley Bassey Less a song than an alphorn to herd people into movie theaters, Bassey walks the line between seduction and camp with the same dexterity as Sean Connery. (). (Time.com)
Weekend events Oct 10, 2008
Check out the Alphorn blowing contest or the juried sauerkraut cook-off, enter in a raffle for a trip to Germany, or try your luck in a polka dancing contest. DANCE: Saturday ASU Gammage 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe 7 p.m.; $10-$20 480-784-4444, ticketmaster. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Lucerne sets sights on Chinese tourists Aug 12, 2008
"The Chinese are not interested in alphorn blowing," said Kttel. "It is nice for them to see, but they are interested in coming back from Europe with some status symbols. Like a Louis Vuitton bag from Paris or a Swiss watch. Watch shopping is a very important reason why they visit Switzerland.". (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Celebrating Switzerland, California style Jul 31, 2008
Later, alphorn players are joined by three women, each of whom spinning a coin around a porcelain bowl. It is a tradition known as "Taler schwingen" that originates from the Appenzell region in eastern Switzerland. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
24 years ago dam cause massive fish kill Jun 28, 2008
Duane Snook, owner of Alphorn Sport Shop in Gaylord, was upset to learn a similar event had happened again. Not again, he said Friday, calling the incident an absolutely avoidable tragedy. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Wurst is best at festival in Danbury, N.H. May 18, 2008
The inn's restaurant, the Alphorn Bistro, recently won its third consecutive award as New Hampshire's best German restaurant ... 5th annual Best of the Wurst Festival, May 23-25, Alphorn Bistro, 67 NH Route 104, 603-768-3318, 866-DANBURY (326-2879). (Boston Globe)
Chorus auction promises an avalanche of fun Apr 12, 2008
Boston Festival Orchestra horn player Doug Wauchope and the Chorus of Westerly's Charles Kitchen and George Kent play the alphorn in this snapshot taken at the chorus' retreat in the White Mountains ... The dinner auctions begin with auction viewing at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. (a gourmet wine list will be available) and the live auction beginning at 7:45 p.m. Musical entertainment will include an alphorn (or Alpenhorn) duo of Charles Kitchen and Chorus of Westerly music director... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Stefan Sagmeister Feb 4, 2008
"But there's also a practical reason. My first real design job was for Alphorn, a left-wing magazine, when I was 16. We used old Letraset sheets donated by design companies, and the most popular letters - 'e' and 's' - were always missing. Rather than making a new 'e' from an 'f' and a 'y', it was easier to draw them.". After studying graphic design in Austria and the United States, Sagmeister worked in Vienna and Hong Kong, before joining the New York office of his design hero, the late Tibor... (International Herald Tribune)
Changing Times: Daughters remember growing up in Gaylord Dec 25, 2007
I can still see Becky strutting out front as the Gaylord High School Marching Band drum majorette when she wasn t playing her saxophone (proudly, band uniforms back then were Alpine design); Susie leading the Alpenfest walking parade, replacing her French horn with the alphorn; Diane (aka Deke) and her French horn winning musician of the year honors in the GHS band; and Sandy wowing a concert crowd playing a mean accordion before she took up the saxophone. Music was one of many valuable... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Gizmos & gadgets: Great stocking stuffer ideas Dec 15, 2007
85 at Alphorn Sport Shop, 137 W. Main St. Color changing Eggsact egg timer Take the guesswork out of boiling eggs ... 85 at the Alphorn Sport Shop, 137 W. Main St. ... 85 at Alphorn Sport Shop, 137 W. Main St.. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Stratton Mtn. Boys play to sold-out house Nov 9, 2007
Schernthaner plays the trumpet, trombone, cow bells, singing saw and the alphorn, which is the same instrument used in the Ricola commercials. The Stratton Mountain Boys should not be missed next time they're around if you want to have an oom-pah good time. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
* Taiwan Quick Take Nov 3, 2007
To celebrate 25 years of friendship, the Swiss office will hold a concert tomorrow featuring Swiss musician Eliana Burki, who will play the alphorn -- a traditional instrument played by Swiss mountain dwellers -- to modern funk and jazz tunes. The 24-year-old Burki started playing the 3m long instrument at the age of six. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Nov 2, 2007
Organized by the Trade Office of Swiss Industries, Eliana Burki and her Funky Swiss Alphorn will take over Taipei Water Park on Sunday ... With 16 notes spread over five octaves, the alphorn is a large horn fashioned out of solid wood and usually played in a pastoral setting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
10/12-14: Get out this weekend Oct 13, 2007
Experience a traditional Oktoberfest, complete with alphorn blowers and bands straight from Germany. Work up a sweat during the polka-dancing contest or test your culinary skills at the juried sauerkraut competition. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Jul 23, 2007
100 Alphorn blowersNENDAZ: More than 100 Alphorn blowers perform during a contest. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Alpenfest fun starts Tuesday Jul 14, 2007
Courthouse bells ring out officially opening Alpenfest 2007 at 6 p.m. followed by the willkommen (welcome) by Mayor Gladys Solokis; the playing of the national Swiss anthems; an alphorn salute; and introduction of dignitaries, including winner of the Dar Award (honoring a behind-the-scenes worker) and 2006 Alpenfest Queen Terra Noirot. - Advertisement - The Alpenfest Queen s Pageant begins at 7 p.m. and features young women, Katie Wildeman, Samantha Dunn, Stephanie Bronikowski and Sheila Cope... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Leisure Calendar Jul 11, 2007
Alpenfest kicks off Tuesday, 6 p.m., in downtown Gaylord with celebration on the Alpenstage featuring Wilkommen with Mayor Solokis, singing of the Swiss anthem, alphorn salute and introduction of Der Buergermeister, Parade Marshal, Dar Award, Honored Industry and the 2006 Alpenfest Queen. Celebration continues with the Wurst Wagon and Alpenfest Queen s Pageant at 7, Lampion-Making Contest at 7:30, Burning of the Boogg at 9:30 and the Teen Dance at 10 p.m. Carnival rides and more all day. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Swedish chefs duel; vegans unite Apr 29, 2007
The events are at the Alphorn Bistro and the Inn at Danbury. The cost of the three-course meal will range from $24 to $29. (Boston Globe)
'Das Alphorn' is a sincere, and thorough, tribute Jan 11, 2007
Das Alphorn' is a sincere, and thorough, tribute - The Boston Globe ... Alphorn' is sincere but limited tribute ... The alphorn is so emblematic that Swiss soldiers on foreign assignment were once forbidden from playing it. (Boston Globe)
