CicLAvia

Heart of LA

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CicLAvia – Heart of LA presented by Metro

CicLAvia will return to the Heart of LA on October 5 from 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. with an almost entirely new route. CicLAvia is a free event. No registration is required and there is no starting or ending point. All you need to do is show up somewhere along the route, travel any direction you like by foot, bike, board or other non-motorized transportation, and then have fun!

Heart of LA will cross through downtown LA along parts of the first CicLAvia route, but will extend into new areas like Echo Park, the Historic Broadway Theater District, and through Boyle Heights all the way into the County of Los Angeles and into East Los Angeles. The latter part of the route is made possible through the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina and a grant from Metro.

The route will feature a pedestrian zone in the Broadway Theater District, a kids zone at the East LA Civic Center and will cross paths with the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture, which is being held in Grand Park.

If you live along the route, you can find information about the event and how it will affect you by following this

More info:  http://www.ciclavia.org/

For a downloadable map of the route and stuff to do along the way (including kid’s area and food), check below.

http://www.ciclavia.org/files/programming_and_map_only-6352.pdf

CicLAvia activities will take place along the route, starting at the Eastern end. Please note that all Hubs will offer CicLAvia information and merchandise, free water, restrooms and first aid stations. There is also free bike repair at hubs.

Tapia Brothers Farms

Living Colour (@ the Roxy)

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This one’s probably not for the kids, unless it is in your house.  Funk-punk-rock band Living Colour are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a new album, Shade, and a tour. The group (singer Corey Glover, guitarist Vernon Reid, bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Will Calhoun) plays the Roxy.

Saturday at 8 pm.

All ages show.

Tickets: $30.

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First up, they’re going to show a Lon Cheney silent double feature with West of Zanzibar, followed by The Unknown at 1 pm. Later that night, SpectreFest continues with a Nacho Party—with works by director Nacho Vigolondo. At 9 pm, they’ll screen the L.A. premiere of Open Windows, with Confetti of the Mind: Nacho Vigalondo Shorts. In person: Vigolondo, and cast member Sasha Grey, plus Elijah Wood via Skype. Tickets for each program: $14, free for members.

PIE

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Because everyone likes pie! This is the 6th Annual Good Food Pie Contest at the Fowler Museum. Hundreds of bakers will bring their pies to be judged (and eaten), Listen to DJ sets by Anne Litt, visit Fowler galleries, participate in family programs and taste pies.

Free and open to the public.

Sunday from 2-4 pm.

Pierce College Halloween Harvest Festival

September 26-November 2

Where: Pierce College, 20800 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills

When: 10 am – 10 pm

Who: The whole family

How: Come on over

Cost: 5 bucks

For More Info: (818)999-6300

Or click http://www.halloweenharvestfestival.com/

Los Angeles Live Steamers

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Now thru October 31 – Check site for schedule 

Families with young kids looking for spooky rides through Griffith Park line up annually to ooh, aah, and eek on the Los Angeles Live Steamers’ Ghost Train. 2014 Schedule TBD

The Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum (LALSRM) was founded in 1956. It was started by train enthusiasts for the purpose of educating people in railroad history and lore and also to further the avocation of live steam, gas-mechanical and electronic railroad technology.

We operate our 7½” gauge model trains for the general public to ridefrom 11 am – 3 pm every Sunday (weather permitting). except for the Sunday before Memorial Day and the first Sunday in October. The gate is open from 10:45 am to 3 pm. Train rides begin at 11 am. We also have extensive layouts for 4¾” and 3½” gauge model trains.

The Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum survives solely on donations by railfans who visit and ride the trains. (suggested donation $3.00) In keeping with the philosophy of giving back to the community, they host special events for Children’s Hospital, The City of Hope, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Tri Valley Special Games and other organizations.

This isn’t happening this Sunday, but I wanted you all to know about it!

The Orange County Fair

For 124 years artists, craftspeople, farmers and youth have entered competitions at the OC Fair. In 2014, the spirit of competition is alive and strong in Orange County.

History

Shortly after Orange County was created in 1889, the Orange County Community Fair Corporation was formed. This group put on a small fair in 1890 that included a horse race and a few exhibits in Santa Ana. In 1894, another group, the Orange County Fair Association, Inc., took over

The first Orange County Fairs were primarily livestock exhibitions and horse races. At the turn of the century, a “carnival of products” was added and the Fair became an annual event. In ensuing years, the Fair was held in Santa Ana, but after World War I it was moved to Huntington Beach for two years and then back to temporary grounds on East Fruit Street in Santa Ana.

In 1916, the Fair was taken over by the newly organized Orange County Farm Bureau. The first OC Fair Board was elected in 1925 and the Fair relocated to Anaheim, across the street from the Orange County Hospital. In 1925, a rodeo and carnival were added to the Fair.

These days you’ll find a Fight Club, Circle Track Car Races, Food Trucks, a Farmer’s Market, a Woodworking Show, A Reptile Show, Gem Fair, A Wild West, a show for Brides, and even a couple of dog shows. There is something for everything down there! You may see me at the car races. When I was a kid we used to head out to Saugus off the 14 to check out the nightly weekend races, if you’ve never seen a Smash-Up-Derby or a Figure 8 race, I highly recommend it!

More info: http://www.ocfair.com/ocf2/