Harry Potter Activities, Part I

This week we'll be focusing on various Harry Potter-related activities scheduled around the country. If you're not a HP fan... uh, sorry. Check back next week.

But if you ARE a HP fan, and you're going to be in Iowa in early August, you should swing by the Iowa State Fair and check out their Harry Potter-shaped butter statue! Apparently, the butter carving will be done by a special education teacher named Sarah Pratt, and it will occupy a place of honor in a refrigerated case, right next to the traditional cow-shaped butter statue.

Above left: an example of this unique art form, in case you're unfamiliar with butter carving. Personally, I think Harry will make a great butter statue, but I DO wonder what will happen to the statue after the fair is over. Imagine, say, using Harry Potter's left ear to butter your toast....