Summertime…time to kick back and unwind.
Summer is here and it's time to get out of the house! There are many activities around the greater
Everyone loves a good fair. Stocked with games, food, and fun, fairs draw in both kids and adults. Often, fairs have themes attached to them. Fairs with themes carry food and activities relating to their particular subject.
Here is a listing of some fairs and festivals this summer.
Colfax World Fair - June 2nd 1 - 7p.m.
Rides, games, food, face painting, a special area for preschoolers & of course, entertainment! Raffle ($1 per ticket) prizes include: $1000 CASH, Apple Video iPod, vintage diamond ring, Panasonic 50" Plasma High Definition TV, Box Seat & VIP Parking for 15 at the Staples Center (Clippers or Kings game). Silent Auction includes a walk-on on "ER," Private party for 20 at Jillian's Bowling, Private party for 20 at Jake's Diner & Billiard Club, Private screening room for 50 at "Two Roads Theatre", Dyson vacuum and Caribbean Cruise. Concert tickets to Gwen Stefani, Fall Out Boy, Roger Water, John Mayer, Emmy Awards 2007, taping of "Suite Life of Zack & Cody", "Cory in the House", "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" and also Disneyland, Legoland, Universal, Dodgers, SeaWorld and much, much more! www.colfaxelementary.org
SFV Fair
If you're looking for a great time filled with rides, churros and cotton candy then the San Fernando Valley Fair is for you. The SFV Fair runs from June 9 - 11 and there will be plenty of fun activities. Take a spin on a Carnival Ride, play Midway Games, and watch the Tigers of India spectacular show. Other shows include the Sea Lion Splash, Heritage of Horses, and Spectacular Circus Show. Test your fear of heights by going bungee jumping, or chow down at the International Food Court Other features are commercial vendors, strolling entertainment, animal petting zoo and pony rides, blow-up slides, rock climbing walls, stilt walkers, face painting and more. There will also be two entertainment stages with many groups, including headliners Tierra and Platters and Coasters and Drifters.
The
Celebrating women in music and the men and women who love them, the festival will feature more than 100 artists representing all styles and genres of music. Tickets now on sale! Proceeds will benefit animal rescue organizations. Aug. 25,
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Cajun and Zydeco Festival
Go down to the Bayou with this amazing Cajun celebration. Hosted at
Sawdust Festival
Visitors experience the artistic wonders of 200
25th Annual Topanga Blues Festival
What better way to kick off summer than spending a Saturday immersing yourself in the natural beauty of a picturesque amphitheatre in
Tofu Festival
The LA Tofu Festival is a fundraiser for the Little Tokyo Service Center, a non-profit community-based organization, which has been providing services to low income, immigrant, homeless and distressed seniors and families for over 25 years. Programs include assistance to victims of domestic violence, support groups, child abuse and neglect outreach, emergency food and shelter assistance, affordable housing, and community redevelopment. The Little Tokyo Service Center services the diverse, multi-ethnic population of greater
Surf Festival
This festival is what the beach is all about. The annual Surf Festival may be curiously named as it is primarily a whacky volleyball tournament, but it combines outdoor competition, a very loose atmosphere and a goes on all-day/all-night. World-class volleyball players, top college stars and disguised AVP pros don costumes as if it were Halloween. In addition to a loose attitude, they bring their incredible skills to a 6-man beach tournament. The event is held the first weekend of August. In addition, lifeguards from
Summerfest 2007
The Chatsworth Summerfest 2000 is an exciting event, which begins at 11:00 a.m., and features live music, international food and beverages, prize drawings, kids' crafts and activities, special demonstrations and exhibits and much more. The free event is designed to bring the families, business owners, elected representatives, and civic organizations of Chatsworth together. June 9, 2007, at the Chatsworth Train Depot Station.
Electric Daisy Festival
Electric Daisy Festival is a music festival - but so much more. In addition to dozens of high-quality music acts, EDC features a host of festival extras to create a feast for the senses. There is something
for everyone within their complete entertainment experience. Attendees can get aboard high flying, death defying, scream supplying full size carnival rides. Rides include: The Force Ten, The Orbiter, Cliff Hanger, The Yo-Yo, Tornado, Giant Super Slide & more! All rides are free, day & night. They also offer art installations, tribal drum circles, aerial performers, stilt walkers, fire twirlers, hoping and more! June 30. 4 p.m. till 4 a.m. A sampling of musical artists performing are Kenetic Field, Bass Pond, Cosmic Meadow, Circuit Grounds and
The 24th
The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival offers top-name entertainment, wine tasting in the
Who needs the radio? Get off that Ipod! There are plenty of musical concerts happening all around the
Concerts in the Park
Free music for the whole family! Concerts in the Park are presented each Sunday, June through Labor Day, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion in
Playboy Jazz at
A celebration of outstanding performances that span jazz, blues, world grooves and a menagerie of musical intersections, the legendary Playboy Jazz Festival once again returns to the Hollywood Bowl for a weekend without equal. June 16, 17. 1:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The decades-old tradition, started in 1959 by magazine impresario Hugh M. Hefner, brings together prodigious talent, including longtime MC and comic icon Bill Cosby. This year's slate of musical giants and virtuosos lives up to previous legendary gatherings. Saturday features the live-wire electric blues of
California Philharmonic Concerts' Saturday evening musical events:
"Theatre on the Hill" Featured on the program will be Beethoven's Piano Concerto Opus 80, "Choral Fantasy" and "Ode to Joy" from the 9th symphony. Inspirational, patriotic melodies for "Les Miserables," "Carousel" and "The Sound of Music" will also be performed, plus top songs of the decades by Peter, Paul and Mary, Burt Bacharach, Lee Greenwood and Martina McBride. The thrilling "Battle Hymn of the Republic" will conclude the show. Tickets are $25. (818) 753-3306.
"Festival on the Green" concerts held at the world famous Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in
Travel around the world in 80 minutes with California Philharmonics' Artist-in-Residence, Suzanna Guzmán, who has perfected the title role of Carmen, playing the character over 100 times, more than any other actress in history. Together with bass-baritone Cedric
Put on your dancing shoes! Here's where you get to twist and shout.
Get your groove on at the Twilight Dance Series. Hosted at the Santa Monica Pier, at Ocean and Colorado Avenues, it is the hot gathering spot every Thursday evening in July, for dancing to live jazz and blues. The Twilight Dance Series has been a
Let's Dance!
Sample a diversity of dance crazes and rousing classics to move both your soul and your feet from Beethoven Symphony No. 7 to The Three-cornered Hat and Grease. Arboretum and Botanic Garden in
.What about the 4th of July? There are so many ways to celebrate. And it's so much fun. Here is a listing of local attractions:
Fireworks and 4th of July Celebration - Americafest at the Rose Bowl
Come see the biggest and best fireworks show in Southern California at the 80th annual Americafest fireworks and 4th of July celebration at the Rose Bowl in
Kaboom! - Fairplex in
The KABOOM! 4th of July Celebration at Fairplex Park Grandstand begins at 8 p.m. with a Monster Truck and Big Air MotoX Extreme Show followed by a Fireworks Spectacular at 9:15 p.m. The Monster Trucks perform off-the-wall, radical stunts and roar through every obstacle in their path. The Big Air Moto X show has daredevil motorcyclists flying high in the air while performing whips, flips, supermans and can-cans. Food and beverages will be available. Tickets $11 909-623-3111
Fireworks at the
The Hollywood Bowl will have fireworks July 2-4 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary between $6-$106. The July 4th celebration will feature singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. Fireworks begin at about 9:15 pm. Pack a picnic basket or purchase picnic fare at one of the vendors and enjoy a meal before the show begins. Avoid parking problems by using one of the 15 Park and Ride locations and take a shuttle for $5
Top Picks: Fireworks at the
Marina Del Rey Fireworks Show
After a day shopping at Fisherman's Village, or playing at the beach or in
The Starlight Bowl 4th of July -
Picnicking starts at 6:00 p.m. Live entertainment and music from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Tickets $10-$15, Children under 2 are free, Parking $5. There are 3,000 seats in the stadium and 2,000 on the lawn for blankets and lawn chairs. Attendees can bring picnic items, including beer and wine, or buy food at the bowl. No pets are allowed. Starlight Bowl
Of course you can't forget the kids. They love summertime! So take them to activities geared especially for them.
Summer Sounds at the
Summer Sounds is a music festival for children ages 3-11 at the historic Hollywood Bowl featuring daily concerts designed for kids and an outdoor fine arts studio. Concerts feature music from different parts of the world depending on the week. Daily 10 am and 11:15 a.m., The
Feria del Libro: A Family Book Fair
More than 30,000 children and their families will have an opportunity to meet internationally renowned authors, listen to story tellers, buy books, visit with special Disney and Nick Jr. animation characters and enjoy food and live entertainment. June 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For information go to:
www.feriadellibro.net/site or call (213) 484-2870.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is offering its popular Bird Watching, Harbor Kayaking and Surf Kayaking programs for individuals and families. Bird watching will take groups to sites in the Ballona Wetlands. Dates and times are: June 28, 9 am. No cost for the excursion, but pre-registration is suggested. Each outing is approx. 2 hours long. Harbor Kayaking in the
Take yourself out to a ball game. Go to Dodgers Stadium, catch a baseball game and get something extra for yourself or your kids. From June - July kids and parents can pick up retro alarm clocks, free Universal Studios children's tickets, beach towels, Dodgers caps, trading cards, bobble heads, and kids circus tickets on specific giveaway days. Fireworks will be displayed on July 4th after the game, and there is an autograph session with the players on July 22.
American Heroes Air Show
Buckle up for high-flying excitement when the nation's premier aviation event devoted exclusively to helicopters lands at the Hansen Dam Sports Complex in the
Any of these great options for summer will blow fun into your day and chase boredom away. So get out there and dive into those activities that fill up your warm summer days and beautiful summer nights. Pick and choose what would be great for you and your family, and no matter what you select, you'll be guaranteed a wonderful time.