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January
Tournament of Roses
Nearly a million spectators gather in Pasadena to watch marching bands and floats embellished with floral arrangements parade prior to the afternoon Rose Bowl Game. Call (626) 449-4100 for more information.

Rose Bowl Flea Market
Pasadena's Rose Bowl Flea Market, staged rain or shine monthly on the second Sunday, offers early admission discount tickets at many area antique stores, with group rates and annual passes available. Call (323) 560-7469 for more information.

College Baseball
CSU Los Angeles Golden Eagles, CSU Long Beach 49ers, CSU Northridge Matadors, Loyola Marymount Lions, USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins. From the crack of the bat to the slide on into home, NCAA baseball packs a wallop of home run frenzy for what's oft called America's favorite pastime. Diamond action starts in January, continuing through most of June.

Chinese New Year & Lantern Festival
More than 50,000 Asians, 20,000 Latinos, and 10,000 Angelinos celebrate the Chinese New Year in South El Monte with arts/crafts, food and carnival rides. Call (323) 962-4735 for more information.

Kingdom Day Parade
The Council on Racial Equality (CORE) sponsors a parade honoring Martin Luther King, extending on a two-mile route from Martin Luther King Boulevard. Call (323) 299-1234 for more information.

February
Whale Watching
Los Angeles City Harbor is the departure point for assorted viewing excursions as gray whales migrate from Alaska to Baja Mexico during February. Call (310) 548-6279 for more information.

Monterey Park Lantern Festival
Symbolizing family reunion and happy living, Monterey Park Lantern Festival attractions include arts and crafts vendors, a food court, carnival, and kid zone. Call (805) 499-7880 for more information.

Chinese New Year
Hand-painted dragons and floats parade along North Broadway near North Spring Street in Chinatown. Call (213) 617-0396 for more information.

Firecracker Run
This foot race begins in Chinatown, benefiting the Need 2 Read Literacy Program. Call (323) 256-1363 for more information.

Healthcare Street Fair
Feria de La Salud -- Healthcare Street Fair -- attracts more than 20,000 Latinos from Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America living in Los Angeles area communities, bringing families to Venice Boulevard at Western Avenue for free health exams: mammograms, and tests for diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, plus vaccines for youngsters, and more. Call (323) 962-4735 for more information.

March
Easter Sunrise at Hollywood Bowl
Among the world's largest natural amphitheaters now seating just under 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic since opening in 1922, also showcasing varied other events including this special Easter Sunrise service. Call (323) 850-2000 for more information.

City of Los Angeles Marathon
Participants run or walk the 26-mile course through Los Angeles starting at Disney Hall, often pausing to enjoy live bands along the way. Call (310) 444-5544 for more information.

Academy Awards Ceremony
Hollywood's Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences stages its Oscars ceremony at Kodak Theatre, broadcast around the world. Call (310) 247-3000 for more information.

Blessing of the Animals
Los Angeles' version of the Spanish Catholic Feast of St. Anton, where priests bless farmers and sprinkle holy water on livestock, unfolds the last weekend of March near the Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument. Instead of livestock, residents bring dogs, pot-bellied pigs, snakes, ferrets and other exotics to receive blessings. Call (213) 628-7164 for more information.

Festival de los Ninos (Easter Street Fair)
On Easter weekend, the Latin community presents an Easter Street Fair at Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Soto Street, featuring free toys for children, arts, crafts, rides, refreshments and more. Call (323) 962-4735 for more information.

April
Major League Baseball - Los Angeles Dodgers
Nothing signals advent of spring more than baseball with a capital B, tightly meshed into American culture with historic firsts, icon performances, record-setting events, and traditions from hot dogs slathered in mustard to unexpected curveballs, and seventh-inning stretches. Books and movies about baseball are fine and dandy, but nothing beats Major League Baseball action, playing out each season from April through the World Series. To book seats to root for your Los Angeles Dodgers, click here.

Major League Soccer - Los Angeles Galaxy
There's no end to the excitement each season as Major League Soccer teams from both the eastern and western conferences vie for glory in regular season matches, on to the play offs and cup finals. To get in on the action, book seats for the Los Angeles Galaxy, click here.

Santa Anita Derby
Foot racing, a microbrew competition and tasting, and other festivities accompany the Santa Anita Derby at the Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, northeast of Los Angeles, during the first week in April. Call (800) 574-6401 for more information.

Independent Film Festival
Amateur filmmakers attend workshops led by independent directors, while the public enjoys screenings of non-mainstream work sponsored by the Directors' Guild of America, during the last week in April. Call (310) 289-2000 for more information.

May
Cinco de Mayo Festivals Hispanic food, crafts and live music are featured in MacArthur Park, and a similar street festival takes place in Pasadena during the first week in May celebrating General Zaragoza's defeat of Napoleon III in the mid-1800s. Call (562) 495-5959 for more information.

NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival
Mid-May's NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival has grown over the past decade to entertain with live theater performances, concerts, Kids Kourt Stage activity, exhibits, international food, and more. Call (818) 506-3132 for more information.

Memorial Day Parade
The Armed Forces are honored with a parade of exotic cars, circus performers, celebrities and special floats, beginning at Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley. Call (818) 887-0320 for more information.

June
Playboy Jazz Festival
The Hollywood Bowl hosts famed and newcomer jazz musicians, some jamming together for the first time, traditionally hosted by Bill Cosby. Call (323) 850-2000 for more information.

Cajun and Zydeco Festival
Rainbow Lagoon Park, behind the Long Beach Convention Center, hosts a food and music festival with a Mardi Gras spirit. Call (562) 427-8834 for more information.

Ha-Ha Comedy Festival
Comedians appear throughout the Noho Arts District, in North Hollywood around Vineland Avenue. Call (818) 754-COMEDY for more information.

Festival Dia del Padres
Father's Day weekend brings the Festival Dia del Padres street fair to Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street in Van Nuys. Fun includes carnival rides, games, arts and crafts, and food geared to entertain more than 30,000 Latinos living nearby. Call (323) 962-4735 for more information.

July
Twilight Dance Series
Santa Monica Pier, at Ocean and Colorado Avenues, is the hot gathering spot every Thursday evening in July, for dancing to live jazz and blues. Call (310) 458-8900 for more information.

Antiques & Fine Art Fair
Eclectic exhibitions at Redondo Beach feature ancient through 20th century American, Asian, and English works including furnishings, paintings, accessories, ceramics, sculpture, maps and posters along with antique and estate jewelry. Call (310) 287-1896 for more information.

Hurricane Harbor
Pirates, shipwrecks, treasure chests and elaborate water rides are featured at Six Flags California. Call (818) 367-5965 for more information.

Sawdust Festival
Artists offer seminars or one-on-ones at the Sawdust Eucalyptus Grove fairground on Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. Call (949) 494-3030 for more information.

August
Tofu Festival
This soybean curd adventure, featuring tofu cheesecake and tofu ceviche, happens on the first weekend in August in Joe's Auto Park Lot, sponsored by the Little Service Center. Call (310) 656-1616 for more information.

World Animation Celebration
Cinematic and web animation techniques are explored throughout Hollywood during the second week of August. Call (818) 575-9615 for more information.

Surf Festival
Lifeguards from Australia compete with Americans at surfing, volleyball, swimming and running, at Manhattan, Redondo and Hermosa Beaches in South Bay. Call (310) 305-9503 for more information.

September
College Football - USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins
NCAA Football, created in 1997 to promote college football ideals, makes no bones about the importance of each game. Losing at any time during the season can thwart a team's chances for postseason action or an NCAA Championship. No wonder NCAA Football marketers have adopted a tagline of "NCAA Football: Every Game Counts."
To cheer on your favorites and book seats for the USC Trojans, click here.
To cheer on your favorites and book seats for the UCLA Bruins, click here.

Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival
The Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel on West Century Boulevard hosts famed jazz musicians during Labor Day weekend. Call (310) 641-5700 for more information.

Labor Day Festival
Less than 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the City of Compton and its large black and Latino populations celebrate Labor Day with a street fair brimming with carnival rides and games, service and product booths, crafts, food and more. Call (323) 962-4735 for more information.

Art in the Park
Art in the Park, staged by the Park La Brea Arts Council at Park La Brea Apartments, showcases world-class artists, with live entertainment, a food court and more. Festivities benefit Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. Call (323) 525-1908 for more information.

Harvest Festival
The Godfrey Magic Show and an exposition of hand-painted clothing and food booths are featured at the Long Beach Convention Center on Ocean Boulevard. Call (562) 436-3661 for more information.

El Dieciseis de Septiembre
Broadway's Grand Central Market and the covered market at City Hall on Spring Street host this Mexican festival of food and dancing. Call (213) 624-7300 for more information.

October
National Hockey League - Los Angeles Kings
The National Hockey League's rough and tumble world packs a motherlode of milestones, from 1917's NHL opener, to when Maurice Richard was first to score 50 goals in one season in 1944-45, to when Clint Benedict was the first goalie to put on a mask after a shot knocked him unconscious, to when Manon Rheaume made headlines in 1992 as the first woman playing in one of the four major sports leagues, goaltending for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the St. Louis Blues. From October on, it's non-stop action in the world of hat tricks -- three goals in a game by a player -- and sudden death overtime.
To book for the Los Angeles Kings, click here

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Shakespearean plays are accompanied with picnics each weekend in this open-air botanical theater. Call (310) 455-2322 for more information.

True Blue
Staged at Paramount Studios, the Los Angeles Police Foundation salutes the L.A.P.D. with annual Crystal Angel Awards for outstanding community service. Actor Tony Danza was master of ceremonies in 2005. Call (818) 242-9108 for more information.

Stand Up For Skateparks
A-list celebrities including Sean Penn and David Spade are behind Stand Up For Skateparks, a Tony Hawk Foundation family event to help create public skateparks in communities nationwide. Call (310) 201-5033 for more information.

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
Food, live entertainment, games and, of course, pumpkin fun for the entire family takes place at Paramount Ranch. Call (818) 878-4225 for more information.

Oktoberfest
Among many beer festivals in Los Angeles, Oktoberfest is staged in Torrance at the Alpine Village with contests and live German bands. Call (310) 327-4384 for more information.

November
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Well-known entertainers participate in this parade from Van Ness to Bronson Avenue, by way of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, during the last week in November. Call (323) 469-2337 for more information.

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Concert
Santa Claus and Christmas carols are featured during the last week in November at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Call (562) 916-8500 for more information.

Doo Dah Parade
The Parade Unorganizers present this irreverent un-Rose Bowl parade, as a Doo Dah-style parody of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Old Town at Raymond Avenue and Holly Street. Call (626) 440-7379 for more information.

College Basketball - CSU Los Angeles Golden Eagles, CSU Long Beach 49ers, CSU Northridge Matadors, USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins
First devised by James Naismith in 1891, with the first recorded collegiate game in 1893, legions testify there's no sound so soothing as a basketball whooshing through the net after a flick of the wrist. NCAA basketball brings grass roots hoop dreams to an entirely new level each fall, building toward March Madness, the NCAA Division Basketball Championships.
To book seats for the USC Trojans, click here.
To book seats for the UCLA Bruins, click here.

Los Angeles International Tamale Festival
Drawing more than 100 tamale vendors, this three-day extravaganza represents Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and other locales with all sorts of tamale competitions. Family entertainment with free parking features celebrities, a petting zoo and carnival. Call (626) 347-1660 for more information.

Trash to Treasure Kids Fair
STAR ECO Station is the venue for this trash-to-treasure recycled art contest with a grand prize challenging kids and friends to bring "salvaged sculptures" with other original artworks constructed out of recycled materials. Call (310) 842-8060 for more information.

December
Reindeer Romp
Throughout December, special programs and train rides for kids, plus a special petting zoo with live reindeer are featured at the Los Angeles Zoo. Call (323) 644-6400 for more information.

Tournament of Lights
In mid-December, the harbor at Marina del Rey hosts a boat parade and fireworks. Call (310) 822-9455 for more information.

Pomona Harvest Festival Live music, food, arts and crafts are featured at the Fairplex in Pomona during the first weekend in December. Call (909) 623-3111 for more information.

North Pole Snow Show
North Pole Snow Show at the Pomona Fairplex brings thousands of prizes including snowboards, lift tickets, free trips, and more. Call (714) 496-6829 for more information.




San Fernando Valley History




Local Events (Ongoing)
(Until further notice)

Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to encouraging the interest of horses, horsemanship and troop drilling now has openings for children interested in learning to ride and care for horses between the ages of 8 and 17. Participants do not need to own a horse in order to join. Located at Osborne Stables in Lake View Terrace, we have a 40 year history in the San Fernando Valley. Contact: Janet (818) 920-9222.

Chatsworth Historical Society sponsors free tours of Homestead Acre First Sunday of every month 1-4 p.m. Museum and cottage decorated circa 1911 and gardens with more than 300 roses. Docents in costumes lead tours. Located at 10385 Shadow Oak Drive Chatsworth, 91311. Tours for children's groups available. Additional information, call (818) 341-3053. Pioneer Church also open, first Sunday of every month from 1-4 p.m. Tours are available Northwest corner of Oakwood Memorial park. (818) 882-5614

Valley Trailers Square Dance Club: Mainstream Plus on 3rd Saturday. Plus A-1 on any fifth Saturday. Classes on Tuesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. New classes the second Tuesday of every January, May and September. First class is free. After that, $5 per person. Visit us at website
Wilkinson Senior Center
8956 Vanalden
Northridge
For more information call (818) 725-3657

San Fernando Valley Rose Society: is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultivation and the beauty of the rose. Monthly Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month. The meeting room is open before 7:00 p.m. so that attendees may enter their roses for the "Little Rose Show".
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
9501 Balboa Blvd. (at Plummer)
Northridge

San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society: Meeting every third Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Balboa Shopping Center (4 doors east of Ross, Granada Hills). The main feature of each meeting is a guest speaker presenting a program of genealogical interest. Refreshments are provided. Meetings are free to the public.
Balboa Mission Town Hall
16916 San Fernando Mission Blvd.
Granada Hills
For more information call (818) 772-6120

Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Museum: Open the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Their docents are happy to share photographs and objects of historical interest that are displayed in the former L.A. Engine Co., No 72 Firehouse, built in 1933 including an exhibit honoring the Veterans of the Korean Conflict. Free.
Canoga Park Community Center
7248 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park
Information: (818) 340-3696.

Clickers and Flickers Network: We welcome all photographers to our monthly meetings (beginners to professional). Members include photography instructors, filmmakers, lab owners, editors of photography magazines, museum curators, wildlife photographers, photojournalists, celebrity photographers. C&F offers camaraderie of other photographers, newsletters, monthly dinners with interesting speakers, and fieldtrips.
Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn
Studio City
For a complimentary newsletter call
(626) 794-7447

San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club: Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings start at 7:15 PM. A Maintenance Clinic begins at 6:45 PM. An informal dinner get-together is at Millie's restaurant, 16840 Vanowen Street (at Balboa Boulevard, near the southeast corner), beginning between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM on meeting nights.
Encino Community Center
4935 Balboa Boulevard
(just north of Ventura Boulevard on the west side of Balboa)
Encino

San Fernando Valley Model T Ford Club: Regular meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. the second Friday of each month. Family members and guests are welcome.
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
of Granada Hills
15950 Chatsworth Street
Granada Hills


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