If it's rare, sparkling and for sale, you'll find it at the twice-yearly Important Jewels auction at Sotheby's New York. Bid for beautiful pieces or just sit back and watch the paddles and…

Forget the weather and join the party! WinterCity is a city-wide celebration of culture, creativity and cuisine. Catch free entertainment at Nathan Phillips Square, enjoy the ever-popular…

Tallahassee's annual international blues festival kicks off with more than 25 top acts on three stages. The popular festival also brings blues-related films, readings and get-togethers to the…

Helvetia's Fasnacht Festival is an ancient Swiss celebration whose purpose is to drive Old Man Winter away. In its Helvetian incarnation, this involves a jazz tournament, a lamp parade and a…

For one night every year San Diego's Carnaval brings the sights and sounds of Brazilian life to the trendy 4th and B club. Stunning ensembles in feathered costumes and the ubiquitous colourful…

FIM World Championship Supercross comes to Angel Stadium in Anaheim for the third race of the season. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a…

Daytona International Speedway hosts races each season during the NEXTEL series of NASCAR races. The stunning tri-oval shaped track opened in 1959 and has a seated capacity of approximately 240,000.

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

This annual show brings together nationally and internationally renowned experts and exhibitors in the fields of antiques, decorative arts and landscape design. It offers 150 antiques and…

The Daytona 500, staged at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, is the crowning jewel of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Among American motor races, only the Indy 500 is more famous.

Across China and in Chinatowns worldwide, the Chinese New Year is seen in with feasts, family reconciliations and rituals to bring good luck. The Year of the Tiger starts on 14 February 2010.

Boston's The New England Conservatory of Music celebrates gospel music with a weekend of performances at Jordan Hall. The annual jubilee is named for Thomas A Dorsey, the man who pioneered…

The Savannah Irish Festival lights up the Civic Centre with live music, dancing, fun and food. A specially designated children's stage keeps the little ones happy with puppetry, entertainment…

Every year, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the day of love with a special schmoozy concert. The concert includes timeless songs of Broadway and of Afro-American composers, including…

Spend Valentine's Day reliving the glories of Casablanca at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, near Boston. Be shocked at gambling in Rick's Café Americain! Weep as Dooley Wilson plays As Time…

On top of the world is how you should be feeling on your wedding day, and it's where you could be if you decide to get married on top of the Empire State Building. To add to the buzz, why not…

You can do more with a hoop than hula as the Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum shows. The event sees top hoop dancers from the United States and Canada compete…

San Francisco Zoo explores the sexual behaviours of different creatures at this alternative Valentine's Day event, Woo at the Zoo. The two-day Valentine's adventure includes up-close animal…

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, at venues across the city, showcases a broad range of independent films from American and international filmmakers at venues across the…

San Francisco's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel hosts the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, America's largest rare book fair. Around 200 dealers from all over the world offer…