WEEKEND FESTIVALS.Heroes and wholesome fun are the themes at the sixth annual Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. Street Festival, featuring fire truck rides, games, music, wine tastings and more. A day for families and friends to honor the city's best and bravest. The outdoor festival will take place 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday (donations accepted) at Valley Inn Restaurant, 4557 Sherman Oaks Ave., Sherman Oaks. (818) 222-6693. www.benefitforourbravest.org. Family Barn Dance and BBQ BBQ barbecue : hosted by Spotlight the Arts, a fun evening for kids featuring a family sing-along, dance lessons, museum tour and musical performance. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Saugus Speedway, 22500 Soledad Canyon Soledad Canyon is a long narrow canyon / valley located in Los Angeles County, California between the cities of Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Soledad Canyon contains the localities of Vincent, Acton, Ravenna, and Agua Dulce. Road, Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, . Admission is $75 for adults, $45 for seniors and students 12 and over, $15 for students under 12, free for children under 6. (818) 725-2978. www.spotlightthearts.org. Logan's Run: fundraising event featuring a live band, massages, face painting. 7:45 a.m. Saturday at Pierce College Stadium, 6201 Winetka Ave., Woodland Hills. Admission is $10/person. (818) 361-6400, Ext. 146. www.jaynolan.org. Vino Jazz Festival: a three-stage fundraising event featuring a number of musical acts, auctions, gift packages and more. 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Simi Valley Town Center Simi Valley Town Center is a shopping center located in Simi Valley, California. The mall opened in 2005 with Macy's and Robinsons-May as anchor stores. The Robinsons-May store was converted into a Macy's Men and Home Store on September 9, 2006. , 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. Ticket prices range from $25 for limited wine tasting to $125 for unlimited wine tasting, gourmet dinner, VIP reception and more. (805)432-8209. www.simivallytc.com. L.A. County Fair: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, weekends through Oct. 1. Admission ranges from $10 to $37 (children under 5 free) at Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. (909) 623-3111. www.lacountyfair.com. Car Show: Red Line Corvettes and Thousand Oaks Police Department's fundraiser for local D.A.R.E. program featuring show cars from around the state, raffles, food and entertainment. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Conejo Creek Park, 1379 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Admission is free. (805) 449-3152. Thousand Oaks Arts Festival: featuring more than 80 visual arts exhibitors, interactive children's exhibits and live performances. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. , 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Admission is free. (805) 449-2100. www.toartsfestival.com Simi Valley Days Carnival: featuring live entertainment, parade, games and an Old Fashioned Picnic (events vary each day). 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday at Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. on Madera Road and Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. (805) 581-4280. www.simivalleydays.org. Santa Monica Arts Festival: featuring vast selection of fine arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , handmade fashions/accessories and hourly live artist presentations. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multipurpose convention center in Santa Monica, California. It was built in 1958. For trade shows, the Civic Auditorium features 11,775 square feet (1,094 m²) of space, while the stage adds 4,485 square feet (417 m²) more space, , 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors (children under 12 free). www.americanartfestivals.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (fire truck) |
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