The first annual fundraising Artists for Art’s Sake exhibition is opening tomorrow night and if this mural is any indication, we are in for a visual treat. Volunteers come together to build a mural that will welcome guests through the doors of Millard Sheets Art Center and into the exhibition. Thousands of tiles, 30 pairs…
We enjoyed the peace and quiet at Fairplex last weekend, but things are revving up again this weekend with the NHRA Finals and a brand new art show. We decided to keep this L.A. Weekender local, celebrating the events and happenings in our IE community. Keep reading to see what’s happening: Photo taken from the…
Vegas, baby. Our CTEC Auto 103 class had the opportunity to attend the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week to present a one-of-a-kind Jeep Wrangler JK Sport they assembled as part of their CTEC classwork. The 4×4 is perfect for off-road terrain and was assembled at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, CA. The…
Southern California has long been regarded as the birthplace of drag racing, and the historic Auto Club Raceway at Fairplex plays an integral role in the story. Auto Club Raceway at Fairplex The Auto Club Raceway at Pomona is the oldest venue on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series circuit, and has been the…
HARD Day of the Dead may have dominated our campus last weekend, but things of a quieter, but no less exciting, nature on Fairplex campus. In today’s blog post we have options spanning from our home in the foothills all the way down to the harbors of San Pedro. Keep reading to see this week’s…
It’s easy to get caught up in the madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping sprees, but we want to focus on the importance of Giving Tuesday. The Learning Centers at Fairplex (TLC) is taking part in the global #GivingTuesday movement. On the Tuesday after Cyber Monday (12/2), charities, businesses, community centers, families and students around…
Every year Fairplex hosts a neighborhood Halloween party, inviting families in the surrounding community to the campus for an afternoon of games, prizes, crafts, treats, bounce houses, dancing and other kid-friendly festivities. Check out the fun: A video posted by fairplex (@fairplex) on Oct 10, 2014 at 4:33pm PDT Stay up to date on the…
Thank you to all the Oktoberfestians who partied with us this month. Whether it was a beer chugging or stein holding competition, doing the Chicken Dance, dining on bratwurst or rocking out with our tribute bands, we hope you had an awesome Oktoberfest experience with us. Until next year, prost!
Things are about to get colorful at Fairplex this weekend with The Color Run 5k! Not to mention it’s the last weekend of our Oktoberfest so you know things are going to be memorable around here. Keep reading the L.A. Weekender for our suggested weekend activities in Los Angeles County: Oktoberfest at Fairplex Oktoberfest at…
We’ve said it before and we will gladly say it again: Fair volunteers are a vital part of LACF’s core. Behind the Fair exhibits and learning experiences are hundreds of volunteers, selflessly giving their time and energy to the FairKids Field Trip program and Fair visitors. One such volunteer? Julie Crocetti. Joining the Fairplex Ambassador Program “I…
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