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On Dec. 7, 2014, residents of Chatsworth enjoyed music, fun floats and children that marched down Devonshire street from Topanga Canyon Boulevard toward Mason Street ending at the street festival on Canoga, between Devonshire and Lassen.
The Chatsworth Holiday Parade will be back every year on the third Sunday in December.
On Sunday December 7, 2014, hundreds of residents gathered at the historic Campo De Cahuenga as the sun set and over 4-thousand paper lanterns lit up the grounds next to the Universal Red Line for the 4th annual Luminaria Festival.
There was complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies courtesy of Smart and Final for all to enjoy on a winter night as they listened to select musical talents.
View a sample of the music including the Synchronicity Handbell Choir as well as the Voices of Christmas.
On Sunday Dec. 7, over 3-thousand participants marched down Chatsworth street to bring joy to the community in the Annual Granada Hills Christmas Parade. The parade began at precisely 1:30 in the afternoon at Petit Park and traveled just under to miles toward Granada Hills Charter High School on Zelzah Ave.
On December 4, 2014, over fifty years after the original Peter Pan aired on NBC, actress Allison Williams brings the beloved character to life. Peter Pan Live was a 3 hour television movie that premiered on NBC-4 at 8 o’clock. Actor Christopher Walken played the villainous Captain Hook and despite a few problems with the lines, he gave it his all and delighted the television audience.
There were mix reviews that flooded the social media outlet all night as fans praised Williams performance as she paid homage to the original starring Marry Martin. In an television interview, she said, it was a dream come true to play such an important role. With music, including a tap dancing routine by Walken, it did the broadway play justice to the very end. It’s a musical that is highly recommended for those who love the classic story of Peter Pan, though there are a few changes and added numbers. For those with an open mind, it won’t fail.
Peter Pan LIVE will be available for purchase on December 16, 2014.
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day on the eleventh month in 2014, the 55th annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony and Job Fair brought So Cal residents to remember those who have served and are still serving in the armed forces.
All five armed forces including the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps., Air Force and Coast Guard were honored by the Pasadena City College Marching band which played each anthem as veterans rose in respect.
And on the following day, at nine o clock at Universal Studios Hollywood, the Veteran’s Network honored Veteran’s with a special Color Guard Ceremony for its employees who also served in the armed forces.
The NBC Universal Veteran’s Network invites the Marine Color Guard for ceremonies honoring veteran’s twice a year.
On Sunday October 19, 2014, the city of Sherman Oaks hosted the 24th annual Street Fair. The fair consisted of a variety of booths sailing handmade products all along Ventura Boulevard from Van Nuys Boulevard to Kester as well as a collection of classic cars, pet adoption and much more.
Watch the video now, to see more of what this city and its fair had to offer to its residents.
On the Second weekend of October, hundreds of vendors brought their own taste to the Anaheim Convention Center at the Original Arts and Crafts Harvest Festival. There was thousands of handcrafted originals from a variety of food options to fashion and even a unique travel laundry bag that its creators hoped to entice crowds to purchase . And artists like Duo Hijinx, Scott Land’s Marionettes and even a juggler showed up to offer their talents on the three day weekend while residents shopped for hours at the convention center.
To see more of what was at this year’s festival, click the video below.
On September 27th, 2004, celebrities took the driver’s seat at the Irwindale Speedway as they raced against each other while raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The races started at 7 and continued on through the night with crowds cheering for their favorites, leading up to the celebrities battling against each other.
Watch the video now to learn who won.
The Irwindale Event Center holds races every weekend. For a complete schedule, click here.
Universal Studios Hollywood is pleased to welcome back its yearly Halloween Horror Nights as visitors walk through the haunted streets of the theme park. The event opened to a sold out crowd of guests on Friday September 19 and Saturday September 20,2014 and will continue for 22 nights from 7 p.m to 2 a.m.
At the opening night, their annual Eyegore Awards, an event honoring the creators and designers of the featured mazes, saw roughly 500 fans of the genre who came out to recognize
this year’s recipients, filmmakers Robert Rodriguez and John Landis, make up effects artist, Greg Nicotero and rock Guitarist Slash.
This years mazes include the return of the Walking Dead in terror tram as well as The Walking Dead: End of the Line, as well as 5 new mazes including Face Off based on the Sci Fi show, An American Werewolf in London, Dracula Untold: Reign of Blood,Alien Vs. Predator
, From Dusk Til Dawn and Clowns 3D inspired by the music of Slash.
In addition, all rides including Revenge of the Mummy, Simpsons, Transformers, Jurassic Park In The Dark and the newest attraction Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem are also open during the night time hours.
Halloween Horror nights runs through November 2 and tickets can be purchased for as low as 52 dollars online or 139 dollars for the front of the line pass. Due to the event selling out, guests are advised to purchase their tickets as soon as possible.
On Sunday, September 14, 2014, over a thousand motorcycle riders came out to donate time and money for the Ride To The Flags. They began their ride in triple degree weather at the Naval Base in Ventura County and road for a couple of hours through Malibu Canyon ending at Bluffs Park right next to Pepperdine University and their Wave of Flags.
One hundred percent of the funds raised goes to the beneficiary selected by the White Heart Foundation. This year, that beneficiary is Corporal Jed Morgan, who lost both legs in the Afghanistan War. The goal is to raise enough money to build a house suitable for Morgan’s mobility needs.
To see the complete coverage of the event, watch the video below.