Long Beach SoCal Test Drive ExpoFriday - Sunday, June 15 - 17 Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach Looking for a killer Father’s Day weekend activity? The SoCal Test Drive Expo, the nation’s first-ever all test drive auto show, will have the streets of Long Beach filled with dads and grads test driving the newest vehicles from auto manufacturers. With a choice of nearly 130 different cars to choose from, guests to the event will drive outside onto a portion of the same seaside street course used for the Grand Prix of Long Beach. |
Upcoming Events
Celebrating their 50th year Golden Jubilee at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire!Saturdays & Sundays, April 7 - May 20, 10 am - 7 pm
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale Everyone is invited to explore our exotic and adventurous English sea port town! We have over 1500 costumed performers, 150 booths with crafts, hand-powered rides, games, hearty English ales, fine wines and gourmet foods. For more info call 626-969-4750 or go online at www.renfair.com/socal… |
Oxnard 2012 California Strawberry FestivalSaturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20, 10 am - 6:30 pm
Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard Strawberry pizza anyone? A delicious destination for family fun, the 29th Annual CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL gets underway May 19 and 20. Among the nation’s top outdoor events, the Festival serves up a menu of delectable strawberry delights, along with concerts on two stages, Strawberryland For Kids with free rides and attractions, gooey contests, 200+ Fine Arts & Crafts booths, the Strawberry Promenade with cooking demonstrations, the Green Scene, and more… |
Art & Museums
Beverly Hills Spring Art ShowMay 19 & 20,10 am - 6 pm 2 hour free parking at the Civic Center Parking Structure located at 450 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills The free show features art by 250 exhibitors from around the nation, who showcase their work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, drawings and printmaking. |
What's Cooking
From ShockinglyDelicious.com Mango Caprese Salad!Visit ShockinglyDelicious.com and sign up to get recipes by e-mail, so you never miss out on new postings!
Mangos are starting to roll into the markets, cheap and delicious! Modernize a classic Caprese salad by adding ripe mango chunks to your fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. You can dust with a touch of truffle salt, or a splash of your insanely expensive balsamic, or eat it naked. It’s all good. |
Music
Dana Point 15th Annual Doheny Blues FestivalSaturday and Sunday, May 19 & 29 Doheny State Beach, Dana Point This year’s line-up includes Gregg Allman and Steve Miller Band at the Doheny Blues Fesitval on May 19 & 20. They will join Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Tab Benoit, Johnny Winter and Imelda May. More artists to be announced soon. |
Family Fun
San Pedro Special Grunion Fish-tivalTuesday May 22, 7 pm - Midnight Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro Come join us for a night of fishy fun and celebrate southern California’s very own Grunion fish! Hatch grunion eggs, learn how to make grunion origami, participate in grunion arts and crafts, watch a classic grunion video, interact with grunion researchers, touch live tidepool animals and see the many fish and other live animals in the Aquarium. Don’t miss your chance to test your GQ (Grunion Quotient), or guess what’s in the Mystery Box! After participating in fun grunion activities, everyone will head to the beach to observe these enchanting fish. During the month of May grunion may be observed, but not captured. Warm clothing is recommended. |
Exposition Park Bug FairSaturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 9:30 am - 5 pm Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles Exposition Park will soon be overrun with winged creatures and creepy-crawlies who are convening at the Museum, along with our scientists, for North America’s biggest bug festival. |









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