Every year on Thanksgiving day, residents in cities across the United States gather to participate in an activity that has become an American Tradition to promote health and family togetherness.
Burbank, Calif. is no exception as the Burbank YMCA hosts a 10K, 5K and 1K kiddie run at 7 A.M on Thanksgiving day. For just 40 dollars, residents can preregister to run for that turkey, before partaking on the feast in the evening hours. The registration includes, a customized T-Shirt and medal, time tracker, finish line photo and more.
Watch below to see more of why residents make this turkey trot an annual tradition in the city of Burbank.
On Sunday, November 22, 2015, the Santa Clarita Philharmonic performed a two hour concert at Hart High School located in Newhall. The ensemble is made up of local musicians professional as well as students and was first put together just a few years ago, under the direction of Jeffrey Gilbert. They play a variety of arrangement including Tchaikovsky and Brahms. The concerts are free to the public, though donations are encouraged.
Watch the complete edited performance from Sunday below and make sure to check the Santa Clarita Philharmonic for future performance dates.
On November 21, 2015, thousands of local residents came out to Old Newhall in Santa Clarita, Calif. as council members and Mayor Marsha Mcleanlit up the annual Christmas tree in front of the Santa Clarita Public Library.
It’s that time of year when local farms like this one in Mission Hills invite the community to enjoy family friendly entertainment, while shopping for fresh farm grown fruits and vegetables.
Forneris Farms, located on Rinaldi St. in Mission Hills, is open year-round offering a variety of fresh fruits and veggies to the community.
For the month of October, the farm is dressed up to accommodate the halloween spirit.
Residents can pick out their own pumpkins for as low as 15 dollars in the pumpkin patch.
Smaller pumpkins are available for just 4 dollars under the tent in the marketplace.
And for just 15 dollars, a wrist band can be purchased for addition fun.
Including walking through the corn maze,
Riding this train around the edge of the maze.
And enjoying the beauty of the farm.
There was also a petting zoo, where children could see and touch chickens, ducks, and and other farm animals.
As well as the opportunity of hand feeding this goat.
And at the end of the fun, the wrist band could be turned in with a guess as to how much this giant lizard weighs.
The Festival concludes this weekend, on November 1 with more family friendly fun from 10-6. Don’t miss it or visit a local farm in your area. It’s the true definition of a “harvest” festival.
Back again for a month long of fun at the Pomona Fairgrounds, there is fun for all ages including carnival rides, food, entertainment and more. The garden floriculture theme was Mardigras and the flowers displayed the New Orleans theme.
The greenhouse was transformed with a New Orleans flare
Complete with a MardiGras float similar to the ones that are made for the occasion.
The fair was alive with the sounds and touch of a variety of animals including those in the farmhouse as well as Mojo’s Safari.
Eggs hatched all month long for fairgoers to see the cute chicks inside at The Little Red Hen hatchery.
More mothers and their babies like this sheep and her lamb entertained crowds.
A donkey and her foul grazed in the barn.
This young goat blends in with the log next to her.
In Mojo’s Safari, more wild animals like this wallaby educate people.
A petting zoo allowed people to get up close and personal with this cow.
New this year to the fairground was Poenology, a building with many artifacts of pop culture, science fiction and popular science.
Movie props like the Zoltar machine from “Big” had people marveling over them.
The terminator showed that the future is now as machines are being used today for multiple things.
An 8-track showed where recording began.
Video games from the past and present intrigued crowds.
From the world of comic books, new and old was displayed next to each other.
More shows like this pirate acrobats, as well as underwater excursions entertained people for hours at the fairgrounds.
The LA County Fair opened Labor Day weekend and ran Wednesdays through Sundays until September 27, 2015.
This memorial well sits at the entrance of the Fire Station 88 in Sherman Oaks and was constructed by volunteers after 9-11. A portion of the North Tower as well as part of the Pentagon was used in the construction of the monument.
On the 14 year anniversary of 9-11, residents around the country gathered at ceremonies held at
The memorial at the entrance of the historical museum at Forestation 27 in Hollywood was constructed the year after 9-11 and currently honors more than 200 LA Firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty.local fire stations and parks to pay their respects for the victims and fire officials who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The memorials began as early as 7 am and went through out the night in some areas.local fire stations and parks to pay their respects for the victims and fire officials who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The memorials began as early as 7 am and went through out the night in some areas.
local fire stations and parks to pay their respects for the victims and fire officials who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The memorials began as early as 7 am and went through out the night in some areas.
Watch now to see how to communities in Los Angeles County remembered the fallen at iconic locations and will never forget.
On September 5, 2015, the Redlight District Show in Ventura County hosted the 2015 Ventura County Music Awards to celebrate and support live music in the area. Musicians of all genres performed for a packed house on the lawn of the Musuem of Ventura County.
All in all, there were roughly 25 different awards handed out including best vocalists, breakthrough star award as well as individual genres.
There were also two hall of fame inductees this year to the Ventura County Music including Jim Salzer and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
To see performances from some of the nominees as well as learn who was chosen for this year’s Artist of the Year, click the video below.
All of the finalists were voted on by the public through the Ventura county music awards website by way of a poll system. To be part of the voting process for next year’s awards, like the Facebook page for updates.
It’s a Country Fair with Ocean Air, back again for its 140th year at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and and there’s a lot of fun things to experience from nightly musical performances by stars including Salt and Pepa, Leann Rimes, Neil Sedaka, Beatriz Adriana, Chaka Khan and its ever popular rodeo closing out the 12 day run on August 15 and 16, 2015 and all is included in the 12 dollar fair admission.
Masters of the trade demonstrated the art of various talents such as metal pressing and wire wrapping.
Trains, planes and more were on display for all the marvel at the work.
Collectors presented their best work for a chance of winning blue, red and white ribbons in the gems and minerals building.
Minerals and quarts were awarded for their color and texture.
As always ferris wheels and other carnival rides entertained teens and kids at just a dollar a ticket or 25 dollars for an all day wristand.
Creations of flowers were arranged in designs like this pink and purple teddy bear in the floriculture building.
Flowers are changed out every few days and rejudged for its uniqueness and color.
In the youth expo, projects, like this handmade dress, are displayed to show the talents of kids in the Ventura County School district.
Etiquette is key in the schools as this creative table setting won the blue ribbon for its creativity and properness.
Animals of all kinds were brought out to the fairgrounds for its patrons to see and bid on in the auction arena.
A poster contest where applicants created fair themed posters showing the best part of what the Ventura County fair had to offer.
Collections of of photographs, amateur and professionals showed even more talent of individuals that wanted to have their work displayed in the photography section.
This pastel painting was just one of the many runner ups for the blue ribbon of uniqueness and style.
There are also nightly fireworks at exactly 10 p.m. that illuminate the sky over the fairgrounds by the ocean which makes fairgoers stop what they are doing and enjoy the sights.
Just a few more days, don’t miss out, click here to buy tickets for the closing days.
The Navy is back as three naval ships dock at the Port of Los Angeles for the Annual Navy Days where the public will come out to view the ships and learn more about what the Navy is at this year’s annual Navy Days. This year, the three ships include, the USS Bunker Hill, USS Cape St. George and the USS Halsey. The ships arrived at the port on Tuesday August 4, 2015 and are docked next to the battleship USS Iowa that arrived at the port three years prior and is a museum open for the public to board and explore the historic ship. The two day festival will be held the second weekend in August and are free to the public, though due to popular demand reservations are required to board and tour the vessels.
The three vessels will be docked next to the USS Iowa for the duration of Navy Days.
The Lead Fire boat led the vessels one by one into the harbor for all to see.
Harbor police circled the harbor as the fire boat lead the vessels in.
The USS Iowa has been docked in the Port since summer of 2012 and has became a historical landmark that people can visit any day.
Two tug boats pulled the large vessel into the port for the weekend.
Naval Officers stood at attention while those aboard the USS IOWA showed its respect with a canon salute.
For an additional charge the maritime museum also be open for the public throughout the duration of Navy Days.
In addition to being able to view the ships, the USS Iowa will also be available to tour for an additional charge of 18 dollars for adults. There will also be food trucks, music by the Naval band and a chance to walk through the Maritime museum in the LA Waterfront.
The fair is back at the Orange County Fairgrounds and there is a lot to do starting July 17 through August 16. For just 12 dollars, fairgoers can view the baby animals that are born throughout the month and fast the fun fair foods at the various stands throughout the grounds. There’s farm animals, floriculture, photography and more. See it now, before it’s too late.
Goats tagged for auction.
Livestock entertained crowds at two different sections of the fair.
Ships with black wool and white showed off for crowds.
Residents gazed at turkeys big and small at the fair.
In the auction arena, cattle were paraded around for spectators to take in and bid on.
various photography and artwork was awarded ribbons for their uniqueness and style.
Baby Animals stole the show including these day old chicks.
Beekeepers brought their bees to educate on how bees work including learning about how to locate the queen.
Ice creatures were illuminated in bright colors to highlight the art of ice sculptures.
Residents ventured inside a one degree cooler to marvel over the frozen sculptures in the Ice Museum.
And woodwork was also on display to view and buy.
In the collection corner, people could vote on their favorites for the people’s choice award.
And people marveled over the 5 day old piglets born at the OC Fairgrounds.
There were even reptiles in the explorium area, including this
The OC Fair celebrates 125 years from when the original fair first began in 1890.
And for an addional charge, concerts entertained crowds at nighttime.
There’s a different concert each and every night all month long at the fair.
And of course pig races are a must see at every fair in So Cal.
Calves of only a few months rested in the nursery area of the barn.
