Blog entries tagged 'Blaze 2007'

Slithering into it

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As anyone who even occasionally glances at this blog knows, Blaze begins tonight. Last-minute preparations are going fast and furious. Our slithering friend on the left is definitely ready for viewing. This shot was taken at last night's dry-run.

Tickets for this weekend are almost entirely gone. Some availability remains for 9 p.m. tonight and Sun [...]

Three more days and four more photos

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As you can probably imagine, the Blaze bees are in serious overdrive mode this week, buzzing around the hive that is Van Cortlandt Manor, with the event kicking off THIS Friday. Lots to do, of course, and lots getting done. Below: a smattering of images to further whet your pumpkin appetite.

Clockwise from top left you're seeing the outer bounds of what is in the process of becoming an elaborate labyrinth (or maze, not sure yet. And the difference is what, exactly?). Visitors [...]

October 20...going, going, gone!

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It's around 10 p.m., and October 20 has become the first Blaze date to sell out completely. Other dates are on its heels...

Ticket glitch (now solved), read if you bought recently

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I've just learned that there was a glitch with tickets that were purchased from about 5 last night till about 11 this morning. (Those of you who were asking earlier if the site was down or tickets are sold out, apparently the site was down briefly this morning while the glitch was being fixed.)

Ticket buyers receive two e-mails: The first is a confirmation, while the second contains a link to the PDF of the tickets. But, for those of you who bought during this time frame ( [...]

Rising only to set again

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Some folks have called or written inquiring about when the sun sets on Blaze evenings so they can plan accordingly. Great question!

If there's a knowledge gap, I aim to fill it. Thus, below are the relevant sunset times for Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., according to the folks at the U.S. Naval Observatory. And remember, Daylight Savings Time conti [...]

Eyes in the back of my back

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Yes, the design will seem a little familiar to you loyal Blaze Blog readers, but, I think that's the point.

What you are seeing here is the back of the 2007 official Blaze T-shirt. I absolutely adore the design. I love the idea of walking around with this shirt on knowing that my second pair of eyes is offering a wry grin fo [...]

The Blaze Web, virtual and not so...

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Got an updated image of the central core of the new spider web taking shape for Blaze 2007. As you can see, it's now studded with half-Jack carved funkins ready for lighting.

According to Creative Director Michael Natiello, this central portion of the web will have long tendrils of half-Jack carved regular pumpkins leading outward and connecting to tr [...]

Those missing time slots

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For those of you wondering about the 6:30 and 7 pm time slots, they are off-line temporarily while the HHV techs figure out a particularly pesty problem involving the print-at-home tickets.

Estimated time for those being back on line is around 5 pm tomorrow.

The time slots won't disappear like this when they are sold out. They will appear as having "0" availability.

I can tell you that 6:30, 7 and 7:30 tickets for Oct. 20 are gone. Those went really fast, [...]

Chandeliers are taking shape

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One of my intrepid reporters snapped these in progress shots of pumpkin chandeliers that will be lighting up the tent at Blaze 2007.

The chandeliers, which are designed by Tom Hunt, will provide a healthy bit o' pumpkin ambience in the large welcome tent outside the Blaze. I need to find out if these will be lit with electric lights or candles...

I’ve just learned that the entrance tent for The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze will be significantly expanded this year and with have some cool new features, including – believe it or not – chandeliers made out of pumpkins. Now THAT sounds cool. The chandeliers are being designed by Michael Natiello, creative di [...]

Where do they come from?

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We’re continuing to track the progress of the pumpkins that will be on display at The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. The little gourds are starting to grow up and soon we’ll have more pictures to share. Visitors commonly ask the Blaze organizers where all these gourds come from. All of the pumpkins – thousands and thousands of pounds of p [...]

From a tiny seed (sans salt), springs fall eternal

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Maybe the hardest thing about planting pumpkins is not succumbing to the urge to toast, salt, and munch ALL the seeds before you get them in the ground.

The folks at Wallkill View Farm, however, where Historic Hudson Valley gets pound after pound of pumpkin for The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, seem to [...]