Wheels Weekend ...
Join the City of Lancaster in celebrating everything wheels! The annual "Wheels" event — typically held one day in September — will run two days this year, Sept. 13-14, 2008.
Join the City of Lancaster in celebrating everything wheels! The annual "Wheels" event — typically held one day in September — will run two days this year, Sept. 13-14, 2008.
The Wheel-themed weekend, presented by Schwanger Bros., will include the "Wheels of the City" display, the City's annual car and cycle show, sidewalk sales, and special art exhibits.
*Saturday, September 13 - See the latest and greatest in city equipment — trash truck, a street sweeper, police interceptor, dump truck and more — at the Wheels of the City exhibit. Listen to the cool, funky sounds of The Car Music Project. You'll hear all new tunes from old car parts, ringing out to create a fusion of jazz, rock and classical music. Opening for the Car Music Project is local jazz favorite Canal Street Hot 6. The concert runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at Binns Park and features great food from Downtown restaurants, including Dan the Man BBQ, Prince Street Cafe, Spyro Gyro and Treats Creamery. On Saturday night, enjoy a free movie at Binns Park: the Elvis classic "Roustabout," beginning at 9 p.m.
*Saturday, September 13 - See the latest and greatest in city equipment — trash truck, a street sweeper, police interceptor, dump truck and more — at the Wheels of the City exhibit. Listen to the cool, funky sounds of The Car Music Project. You'll hear all new tunes from old car parts, ringing out to create a fusion of jazz, rock and classical music. Opening for the Car Music Project is local jazz favorite Canal Street Hot 6. The concert runs from 3 to 6 p.m. at Binns Park and features great food from Downtown restaurants, including Dan the Man BBQ, Prince Street Cafe, Spyro Gyro and Treats Creamery. On Saturday night, enjoy a free movie at Binns Park: the Elvis classic "Roustabout," beginning at 9 p.m.
*Sunday, September 14 - Wheels roll into Downtown for the City's annual Car and Cycle Show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. See more than 200 cars and cycles lining the 100-300 blocks of North Queen Street. The day features vintage wheels, and a special feature: "Ask the Scooru," where you can check out vintage scooters and get all your scooter questions answered. Listen to the oldies at an afternoon concert featuring The Nomads, at Binns Park, noon to 2 p.m. Plus a special appearance by Elvis.
Throughout the Weekend - Hubcap flowers will be in bloom all around the Downtown! Children from the Boys and Girls Club, Lancaster Recreation Commission and YWCA's summer programs created these specially designed hubcap flowers.
Throughout the Weekend - Hubcap flowers will be in bloom all around the Downtown! Children from the Boys and Girls Club, Lancaster Recreation Commission and YWCA's summer programs created these specially designed hubcap flowers.
Local artists will also exhibit special wheels art installations. And if you love motorcycles, don't miss the Lancaster Museum of Art's Barnstorm Weekend featuring motorcycle tours, art exhibits and activities, all to benefit the Lancaster Museum of Art. Visit or call LMA at 717-394-3497 to register. And don't forget about shopping! Over 20 shops will have sidewalk sales throughout the weekend — a chance to get a great deal on one-of-a-kind items! For more information on Wheels Weekend, visit the Mayor's Office of Special Events' new web site, or call 717-291-4758. http://www.lancastercityevents.com/wheels.html
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