FOR BIG-TIME ENTERTAINMENT FOR NOT-SO-BIG BUCKS, FAIR IS FAIR.Byline: Kevin Ainsfeld Daily News Staff Writer Summer amusement doesn't have to come in the form of an e-ticket and a $20-plus admission fee. Families may fare better at - what else? - a fair or an air show. The Valley Fair, formerly known as the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Fair, turns 50 this year. Time to party! This year's fair, July 25-28 at the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Equestrian Center in Burbank, will feature the Flying U rodeo, a bicycle and roller skating roller skating, gliding on a hard, smooth, durable surface on skates with rollers or wheels, in recent years has become a popular adult sport. Skates mounted on wooden rollers date from the 1860s, and soon wooden wheels replaced the rollers. exhibition, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. exhibit of moon rocks and other ``space stuff.'' There also will be an equestrian competition, a carnival, a battle of the bands, musical entertainment and, of course, plenty of food. The fair will be open from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 25, noon to 10:30 p.m. July 26 and from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 27 and July 28. For information, call (818) 373-4500. Kids and parents alike may want to buzz over to the Van Nuys Airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. Aviation Expo '96 July 13-14. The B-2 stealth bomber makes its first appearance in a flyover during the first day of the festival. The festival also will feature military fighter jets, and business aircraft, flying and parachute demonstrations, simulator rides, exhibits and a radio-controlled model airplane show. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Van Nuys Airport entrance is at 8030 Balboa Blvd., and complimentary parking and shuttle bus service will be available from three remote parking lots: Monroe High School For other uses, see James Monroe High School. Monroe High School may refer to:
CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) The B-2 stealth bomber makes its first appear ance in a flyover on opening day of the Van Nuys Airport Aviation Expo '96, July 13. (2) Kids and animals will abound at the Valley Fair, July 25-28 at the Equestrian Center in Burbank. |
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