Hello, June! The summer heat has officially arrived (although June gloom could kick in any second), and we have plenty of events coming up this month at Fairplex. Take a look at some of our biggest events below: Sancocho Festival (June 4): Tomorrow the Sancocho Festival brings Latin American culture to Fairplex through music, dance…
L.A. Weekender: Muscle cars, Monet and art
Another weekend is upon us and we’re running into it with open arms. We’re excited for everything happening on campus and our surrounding communities! Keep reading to see what’s happening in Pomona this weekend. Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals roar into Fairplex this weekend Street Machine & Muscle Car Nationals (March 12 & 13):…
March Madness at Fairplex!
March is our busiest month yet and we are incredibly excited for everything we have planned for you. Keep reading to see what’s in store for our campus: Art Reach: The Art of Metaphor (March 5-31): We’re celebrating the visual arts at the Millard Sheets Art Center this month at ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor.…
Thoughtful Thursday: Barrett-Jackson and AXC
We ended January on a very positive, exciting note thanks to Barrett-Jackson’s generosity towards The Learning Centers at Fairplex. Our auto students at the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC) had the opportunity to build their very own roadster in partnership with L.A. Roadsters volunteers. This beautiful 1932 High-Boy was the result: The roadster was…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Grand National Roadster Show
We had an absolutely fantastic weekend at Fairplex, despite the downpour on Sunday. We took a stroll through the grounds on Friday afternoon and could feel the weekend vibes from a mile away. Row upon row of beautiful cars and motorcycles graced our expo halls as car enthusiasts took their time checking out each model,…
Sneak Peek: 65th Annual Grand Roadster Show
The roar of engines is prevalent all over campus today as our guests move in for the Grand National Roadster Show! The KTLA news crew stopped by this morning for a preview of this weekend’s activities. Check it out!
AXC Roadster Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Auto Show
Not everyone can say their car is displayed at one of the largest auto auctions in the world, but our students at the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC) are experiencing it first hand! AXC students pose with their Hi-Boy Our auto students, alongside L.A. Roadster volunteers, built a beautiful 1932 Hi-Boy Roadster. Car…
January Events at Fairplex!
Happy new year! We are back from our holiday break and Fairplex is busier than ever. Check out our January happenings below! The Music Run (Jan 9): We’re starting our “fun run” season with The Music Run. There is a DJ set up at each kilometer mark, spinning pop, rock, hip-hop, oldies and EDM. The…
L.A. Weekender: Fairplex happenings
Hello and Happy Friday! This edition of the L.A. Weekender features cars, paint and family fun, all right here at the Fairplex campus. Keep reading to see what we have in store for you: Check out the 2014 show in Tony DeFrank’s video! Grand National Roadster Show (Jan. 23-25): The 66th annual Grand National Roadster…
Behind the scenes of the 49th Auto Club NHRA Finals
Auto Club Raceway The 49th annual NHRA Finals starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday. It’s going to be loud, wild and tons of fun as thousands of drag racing fans come out to join the action and see who the world champions will be. We stopped by the Auto Club Raceway today to see how…
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