We’re putting the finishing touches on the ArtReach: The Art of Dreams high school art exhibition, opening this weekend at the Millard Sheets Art Center! Take a look: The Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday evening, with the gallery opening to the public on Fridays – Sundays in March, noon – 5…
March at Fairplex
Wait, it’s already March?! Somehow the past two months have flown by and here we are, at the start of the third month in 2017. Keeping reading to see which events may interest you: Kennel Club of Beverly Hills Dog Show (March 4 & 5): The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills Dog Show is filming…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Modern Pentathlon, vintage finds and party planning
We’ve had some time to catch our breath from the whirlwind of events at Fairplex last weekend. ICYMI, here’s what we had the pleasure of hosting: Modern Pentathlon We captured some of the mid-week excitement in our previous blog post — here’s the rest of the recap: The Women’s Finals finished on a high note…
Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 (So Far)
Playing host to an international sporting event is something many of us have never experienced before. It’s been a whirlwind of swimming, fencing, horse riding, running and lasers (aka Modern Pentathlon) and it’s not over yet! Check out some highlights from the Men’s Finals below: We’re in the middle of the Women’s Finals as we…
This Week at Fairplex
Eight events, five days, all at Fairplex. We’re always talking about the diversity of our campus and this week we’re about to prove it! Here’s what’s going on: Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 is at Fairplex Feb. 22 – 26 Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 (Feb. 22-26): Currently more than 100 international athletes are at…
60 Minutes with Miguel A. Santana
When the company you work for hires a new President and CEO, you pick up your notebook as fast as you can, you walk over to his executive assistant and you schedule an interview. Sounds easy, right? Well, it would be if everyone wasn’t trying to do the exact same thing! Fortunately for my colleague…
Learning Centers at Fairplex Partners with Mecum Auctions
The Learning Centers at Fairplex has teamed up with Mecum for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our auto students! The seller of a rare 2-door Lincoln Continental will donate auction proceeds to benefit the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts at Fairplex. 1947 Lincoln Continental proceeds benefit Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts The car will…
Throwback Thursday: From an Olympian to a General
General George S. Patton is known for his bravery and leadership in World War II, but before becoming a national hero, he was an Olympic athlete. Modern Pentathlon was introduced to the Summer Olympic Games in 1912. George Patton was the first and only athlete to compete from the United States. If you’ve been reading…
Modern Pentathlon: 5 Sports, 1 Event
We’re exactly one week away from Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s not every day that we can say we’re hosting an Olympic experience! Some of you may be wondering: What’s a Modern Pentathlon? Is it really part of the Olympic games? To answer your questions… 1. What it…
Behind-the-Scenes: ArtReach Set-Up
Since its debut in 2013, ArtReach has been a staple of student creativity at the Millard Sheets Art Center. This year’s theme is The Art of Dreams, and we can’t wait to see the creativity of local high school students in the gallery! From paintings to sculptures to photography, there is plenty of art to…
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