WEEKEND FUN.Here is a list of special events, festivals and parades scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend: Topanga Days, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Activities include ethnically diverse music, crafts and a carnival. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors, free for children under 12. A Memorial Day Parade starts at 9 a.m. Monday from the Town Center at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Old Topanga Canyon Road. See www.topangadays.com. Valley Greek Festival A Greek festival or Greek Fest is an annual celebration of Greek culture presented by many ethnic Greek-American communities and organization in the United States and Canada, particularly Greek Orthodox churches. , 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church stood across Liberty Street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, USA. It was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks when the South Tower collapsed. , 9501 Balboa Blvd., Northridge Activities include Greek music Greek music, the music of the ancient and modern inhabitants of Greece. Ancient Greek Music The music of ancient Greece was inseparable from poetry and dancing. It was entirely monodic, there being no harmony as the term is commonly understood. , dancing, foods and pastries, and gift items. Call (818) 886-4040 or see www.valleygreekfestival.com. Cajun Creole Music Festival, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, East Los Angeles East Los Angeles, uninc. city (1990 pop. 126,379), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles, in an industrial area. It has a large Mexican-American population. There is a performing arts center and a cultural center. A junior college is there. Avenue and Stearns Street, Simi Valley. Activities include zydeco zydeco (zī`dĭkō'), American musical form originating among the African-American Creoles of Louisiana. Drawing on elements of traditional Cajun music as well as jazz, country and western, and blues, it is characterized by French lyrics, music and Cajun food. Tickets are $15 at the gate or $12 at www.cajun2005.com. Festival Paisa pai·sa n. pl. pai·se or paisa See Table at currency. [Hindi pais Colombiano, celebrating the independence of Colombia, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday at Woodley Park, 6335 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. Activities include a patriotic ceremony, ethnic food and folklorico groups. Admission is $10. Call (818) 752-6022. Scottish Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona. Activities include Celtic music, Scottish foods, single malt Scotch Single Malt Scotch is a type of single malt whisky, distilled by a single distillery in a pot still, using malted barley as the only grain ingredient in Scotland. As with any Scotch whisky, a Single Malt Scotch must be distilled in Scotland and matured in oak casks in Scotland for tasting. Admission is $2-$22. See www.unitedscottishsociety.com. Valley of the Stars Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade, 11 a.m. Monday starting at Owensmouth Avenue and Sherman Way. Call (818) 884-4222. Memorial Day concert, 5 p.m. Monday at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. The Side Street Strutters will perform jazz and swing music. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. CAPTION(S): photo, map Photo: Kenny Gorham, 21, of Newhall, catches some major air on his wake board on Friday at Lake Castaic. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer Map: Greek Festival |
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