WEEKEND FESTIVALS THAT'S SO L.A. COUNTY.Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer Calling all bean spitters, doughnut fanciers and mullet mullet: see silversides. mullet Any of fewer than 100 species (family Mugilidae) of abundant, commercially valuable schooling fishes found in brackish or fresh waters throughout tropical and temperate regions. growers - the L.A. County Fair wants you. This year's 17-day event, opening Friday, is packed with down-home contests, along with the usual round of musical acts, monster trucks A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
There's even a bad hair contest, so don't fuss over your mullet. But proper sheep grooming is essential in the livestock category. Musical acts over the ensuing weeks include the B-52's; Brad Paisley; REO Speedwagon For the vehicle, see . REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. REO Speedwagon hits include "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling. ; War; Earth, Wind & Fire; and KC & the Sunshine Band. The monster truck A monster truck is an automobile, typically a pickup truck, which has been modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension. They are used for popular entertainment and in some cases they are featured alongside Motocross races, mud bogging, tractor pulls and world's beloved Bear Foot, actually a variation on a Dodge Ram, will join other mutant vehicles in a big bash. But absolutely anyone can sign up for the homegrown talent derbies: bubble blowing, whistling, bad hair, doughnut eating, diaper changing, twins 'n' triplets, tortilla toss, belching belching see eructation. and milk drinking, among them. L.A. COUNTY FAIR: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Friday through Sept. 28. Opens 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closing times vary. Tickets: $5 to $35. Call (909) 623-3111 or visit www.lacountyfair.com. Also happening this weekend: ART FAIR: Celebrating local and national artists. Riverside Drive, between Clybourn and Foreman avenues, Toluca Lake. 8 a.m. Sunday pancake breakfast; art fair starts 10 a.m. Free admission and parking. Call (818) 761-6594 or see tolucalakechamber.com. LATINO HERITAGE: The zoo celebrates Latino Heritage Month with activities and food. Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. , 5333 Zoo Drive, Griffith Park. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $9 adults, $4 kids 2 to 12. Call (323) 644-6400 or see lazoo.org. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Pick your porker porker the class of pig judged to be most suitable for conversion to pork. The target age and weight vary too much between localities to make a general statement worthwhile. and root him on to victory in the pig races, one of dozens of activities at the L.A. County Fair, starting Friday and continuing through Sept. 28. (2) Children should have a great time celebrating Latino Heritage Month at the Los Angeles Zoo this weekend. The zoo will spotlight Latin entertainment and animals native to Latin America. |
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