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On Saturday April 12th and Sunday April 13th, 2014, hundreds of self published authors gathered on the campus of USC for the LA Times Festival of Books. The free event invited So Cal residents to browse the thousands of titles in multiple categories including children’s, Mystery, Non fiction and more.
Watch now to see a sample of books, available to all in bookstores and online.
On the last Saturday in March, the Children’s Wall Of Tears hosted the first ever Celebrating Children’s Day Festival at Plaza Park in Oxnard, Calif. The event had fun and games especially for children as well as information about the Wall and it’s purpose.
Watch the video now to learn more about the festival.
On Saturday March 15, 2014 from 1 to 6, Long Beach residents experienced everything Native American at Shoreline Village in a Free Festival. With music, storytelling and arts and crafts, people were able to learn a little about the Native culture.
Watch below to see the beautiful dances that were being displayed just off the coast of the port of Long Beach.
Located just a few feet from Walt’s Barn and the LA Live Steamers, there is yet another free museum for avid train enthusiasts and
visitors to Southern California to explore.
There is also a mini train that goes around the outskirts of the museum that people can ride on for just$2.75 a person and have a unique experience of traveling through different settings of the historic museum.Travel Town Railroad Museum is home to several different types of trains and rail cars for all to see and experience at no charge.
The museum was founded in 1952 and is open to the public Monday through Friday, 10-4 and weekends, 10-5.
Number one at the box office is Universal’s Nonstop with 30 million in ticket sales for its opening weekend. The action packed, mystery driven thriller stars Liam Neeson as the U.S Air Marshall, who is being framed for hijacking a plane. He receives a text shortly after the plane takes off on a transatlantic flight and with the aid of Julianne Moore, another passenger, who seems to be the most trustworthy onboard, they attempt to save the rest of the passengers, however his method of interrogation gets misinterpreted.
What will happen when Neeson realizes his country thinks he’s a terrorist? It’s nearly two hours of suspense that is sure to keep everyone on the edge of his or her seats.
For more information, including upcoming events, visit the Wildling Museum online.
From February 14 to February 23, 2014, residents celebrate the return of the National Date Festival at the Riverside County Fair for only nine dollars.
See the unique experiences below and learn what makes Riverside County Fair different from any other fair in Southern California.
On Sunday January 26, 2014, residents said Bon Voyage to the majestic whale as they started their annual migration from the northern most point of Alaska to the southern regions of Mexico/South America.
At Cabrillo Aquarium in San Pedro California a Whale Fiesta commemorated the occasion.
A large sand sculpture of a whale took about two hours to create as kids played on the beach and decorated the creature with their own creativity.
Inside the aquarium, activities celebrated the whale with a Duct Tape Contest, allowing people to create their own version of a whale using creativity.
And Photographer Bernardo Alps shared up close and personal photographs of spectacular whales that he’s seen on whale watching excursions out from the Port of Los Angeles.
The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is open 12-5, Tuesday through Friday and 10-5, Saturday and Sunday for a small donation of five dollars andfeatures many exhibits of marine and aquatic life that lives just off the coast.
On Saturday, January 18, 2014, Long Beach residents celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday as a parade marches down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Avenue toward Lemon Avenue. Following the parade, a celebration featuring various musical groups, carnival rides and a arts and crafts booth.
Watch the video below to see all the fun that residents had as they remembered and celebrated Dr. King’s birthday.
January 12, 2014 marks the anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti that resulted in over 300 thousand deaths and 2 million left without shelter. Shortly after the quake, the Firme Foundation, a humanitarian aid organization that is geared to helping victims of the earthquake with housing needs, was started by a former EMT/ firefighter who was in the mix of the devastation when the earthquake struck.
Now nearly 4 years later, civilians are coming together for a charity fundraiser and Silent Auction at the Redbury Hotel, located in Hollywood, Calif., to raise funds for people who are still in need of housing.
To see more, watch the video below.