http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp Happenings at Fairplex Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WOW, I just went on a mini tour of the Auto Club NHRA Finals and I can safely say that I will never look at the Drag racing the same again!  First, I walked through an area known as THE PITS there I saw and heard the loudest most amazing ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=488 Looking for a different experience this weekend?  Check out the Auto Club NHRA Finals right here at Fairplex.  Now for a step-by-step guide to looking like a die-hard fan this weekend. Arrive early!  The best time to get autographs and enjoy the pits (not to mention finding some prime parking) is ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=500 Rescue and adopt a new four-legged friend, audition for The Dog Whisperer TV show, meet Pabst, the World's Ugliest Dog and Brewster, the World's Tallest Puppy, meet the Wildlife Waystation's exotic residents, including a bobcat and a Golden Eagle,  meet Disney's Air Bud, USC's white horse mascot, Traveler, marvel at the agility cats and the ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=470 Beauty: Today is the last day to get a steal of a deal on your favorite nail, hair, skin and spa products, gifts & accessories at the Salon & Spa Buyers Bazaar. Beasts: Saturday, Nov. 14, is the Junior Livestock Auction, which supports college students, 4-H and FFA members who are ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=439 The small world of garden railroads is a hobby the whole family can enjoy. Everything you need is at this show, including tools, parts, clinics and authentic railroad items, along with dioramas and displays. You’ll meet some nice garden railroad enthusiasts who will be happy to help you get started. The ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=427 Hi folks. Sparky the dog here. It's time for the So Cal version of "Best In Show"--you know, that movie about show dogs and their uh . . . interesting owners? We're all back in town, trained and fluffed and eager to compete for treats and trophies in the All-Breed Dog ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=410 AMA/Gene Romero Grand National Flat Track Championship is ON for Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Grandstand infield. This is the deciding race for AMA Champion and it’s the first time in 10 years that AMA’s Pro Grand National Twin Flat Track Series has come to So Cal. Buy tickets online, ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=394 The newly released movie, Whip It, has put a well-deserved spotlight on the fast-action sport of roller derby. Saturday, Oct. 24, the Los Angeles FireBirds will take on Mizz Georgia Hase's Brooklyn RedDevils in banked track roller derby up-close and live in Fairplex 10 at 8 p.m. This is some crazy kind of ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=350 Nightmare at Scareview Farms, a "scarifying" new Fairplex Halloween event. A sneak preview this week made the Scoopster very glad it was daylight. Oct. 16-18, 23-25 and 30-31, 6 - 11 p.m. $19.99 per person; use the coupon below for $5 off. Come if you dare. http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=337 After the Fair . . . The wild animals go back to their homes in Africa, Barbie goes home to Ken, the kiddie carnival rides come down, the beer and food stands close and Fairview Farms becomes . . . Nightmare at Scareview Farms, a haunted Halloween house of terror. Zombies ... http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/fp/?p=307