CategoryFairplex News

Throwback Thursday: #PSTInstaSwap

January 11, 2018

A couple months ago the Millard Sheets Art Center participated in the #PSTInstaswap. 40 institutions hosting Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA exhibitions swapped locations for a day to explore the art and culture happening outside their own spaces. Each institution was assigned a specific swap. We swapped with the Riverside Art Museum, who hosted “Myth &…

Holidays at Fairplex Part II: McKinley’s Grille

December 15, 2017

What does a 487-acre campus look like during the holidays? Festive of course! Countless Christmas trees, fake snow (this is LA County after all), thousands of twinkling lights and even a reindeer or two can be spotted throughout our enormous campus. Take a look at some of our favorite spots in this two part series:…

Fairplex provides temporary home to horses during fire

December 7, 2017

If you’re a resident of Southern California, you have been keeping tabs on the numerous wildfires wreaking havoc throughout our region. Many have been forced to evacuate, bringing their animals along with them. Fairplex has once again opened its barns to horses and large farm animals in need of shelter during the evacuations — so…

Meet the Artists of One Path Two Journeys

October 26, 2017

Artists Judithe Hernández and Patssi Valdez have greatly influenced the aesthetic voices of Latinas. You can see their work at the Millard Sheets Art Center as part of the Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative. From their childhoods in East Los Angeles to their experiences in the Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 70s, both women…

IMPORTANT: Parking at Fairplex this weekend

October 11, 2017

Due to numerous events at Fairplex this weekend, we are expecting large influxes of guests. Expect some slight delays in parking as we work to get our guests into Fairplex as quickly and safely as possible; please plan accordingly: We are partnering with the Pomona and La Verne police departments to ensure that we’re able…