The Winds Festival In Australia

The 31st annual Festival of the Winds, an event that attracts kitefliers from around the globe took place on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, Sept. 13. The blustery Sydney beach provided ideal conditions, with some first-time fliers joining in the fun alongside expert Australian Kitefliers Society members, many of whom design their own kites.

Woodstock Festival 2009

It is an annual free rock music festival in Poland, inspired by and named for the Woodstock Festival, that has taken place since 1995. Since the 11th festival, its organizers have called Przystanek Woodstock "the biggest open-air festival in Europe".






The festival's motto is "Love, Friendship, and Music." It is organized by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity foundation, as a way of thanking its volunteers. Generally a weekend-long event, the main stage is in continuous use from early afternoon to early morning, featuring performances by around 30 bands.

In 2003 there were approximately 400,000 people in attendance. Many Polish bands have made several appearances, including IRA, Myslovitz, Dżem, Hunter, Acid Drinkers, and 2TM2,3. A battle of the bands takes place prior to the festival, and the winners are given a chance to perform.

Drugs, any kind of weapons, and lighting fires are prohibited, but not everyone abides by these rules. Mainly because of this, the Roman Catholic Church has criticized the festival.