MonthJuly 2011

Warm up those fingers…

July 28, 2011

…because the Los Angeles World Guitar Show is coming to the Fairplex this weekend! It’s a great chance to sell, trade and buy some six-strings. You can even get your instrument appraised if you like. Anything guitar-related will be there: amps, repair companies, memorabilia, banjos – whatever strums your strings. And before the weekend, you…

Help out our “kids”

July 25, 2011

The Learning Centers at Fairplex cordially invite you…to dinner! With an accompanying auction on September 29 at our very own Sheraton Fairplex Hotel, the Child Development Center at Fairplex 20th Annual Dinner & Auction hopes to raise money to continue its mission of educating and preparing today’s children, their families and tomorrow’s teachers to succeed…

Chugga-chugga…

July 21, 2011

Choo! Choo! It’s not a car, it’s not a plane, it’s… The Great Train Expo. Happening this weekend in Building 9, this traveling collection will wow you with operating model railroads, train dealers, collectors, hands-on exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, trains big enough to play on, door prizes and the Fairplex’s own Garden Railroad will be up…

What’s a Roller Derby?

July 19, 2011

Did you know that the Fairplex is the home base of the Los Angeles FireBirds? These tough athletes will face the Brooklyn Red Devils this Saturday at 8 p.m. These professional skaters skate on a traditional banked course, which means that the track is slanted, not flat. And, in typical roller derby fashion, things can…

Combat “Carmageddon” and see some cool cats

July 12, 2011

What’s Up, Pussycat? This July 16, the Fairplex will host over 225 cats for the CFA Breed & Household Cat Show. Benefiting the Southern California Abyssinian Rescue, which rescues Abyssinian cats, the show will feature only the best pedigreed cats and kittens as well as top house cats. Now, you say – what’s an Abyssinian…

Great Day for Vans Warped Tour

July 1, 2011

Our Junior Fair Board intern Stephanie took to the grounds at Vans Warped Tour: On a warm July Friday, hundreds of teenagers and adults alike flocked to various platforms to see their favorite bands render their favorite songs at Vans Warped Tour. Undeterred by the weather, concert goers found creative ways to beat the heat.…