The Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Fair Association (LACFA) announced today that Michael Ortiz, Chair of the Board and former president of Cal Poly Pomona, will serve as our Interim CEO as current CEO Jim Henwood has decided to step down. Ortiz has been a Board member of LACFA since 2003 and…
A Tour of the Millard Sheets Art Center
March 29, 2016
Behind its seemingly quiet exterior, the Millard Sheets Art Center is a buzzing hive of creativity and community. Classes, exhibitions and family workshops are just some of the year-round activities that happen around here. Take a tour with us… Upon entering, you can purchase artwork created by students and the local community at our small…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Easter Brunch at McKinley’s Grille
March 28, 2016
We enjoyed a peaceful weekend at Fairplex. McKinley’s Grille (our on-site restaurant) hosted the annual Easter brunch which was a blast! We took up most of the first floor of the hotel (no, really.) The lobby played host to our carved ham and lamb stations and our omelette station. The bar offered complimentary mimosas for 21+…
L.A. Weekender: Happy Easter!
March 25, 2016
Easter weekend is upon us and Los Angeles is bursting at the seams with Easter egg hunts, brunches and celebrations galore. Keep reading for what to do this weekend: Have a great weekend! Egg-ceptional Celebration at LA Arboretum (March 26): The LA Aboretum is hosting a special Easter Egg hunt for all ages on Saturday morning. Crafts,…
Fairplex Snapshot: Farewell, ArtReach 2016
March 23, 2016
ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor has been a wonderful success! We were quite impressed with the unique pieces submitted by high school students and we’re sad to see this exhibition come to a close. ArtReach: The Art of Metaphor is open to the public this Friday & Saturday, noon – 5 p.m. Admission and parking…
Fairplex Snapshot: Springtime at The Farm
March 22, 2016
Fairplex is absolutely beautiful in the spring. The weather is warm and breezy, rainy days are few and far between (although El Nino might have something to say about that this year…), and best of all, our whole campus is blooming in flora and fauna. Squirrels, woodpeckers, robins, rabbits and chickens call Fairplex their home…
Farm at Fairplex Dinner Series 2016 Opens
March 22, 2016
We debuted our 2016 Farm at Fairplex Dinner Series last Friday! This al fresco dining experience is one of our favorites… Chef Vinny from McKinley’s Grille made a delicious four-course dinner out on The Farm as guests looked on, enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres prior to their meal. Each dish was made with ingredients selected…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: From Farm to Faire
March 21, 2016
It definitely feels like Monday and we’re not surprised after the insanely busy weekend we just had. Keep reading to see what went down on campus: Grow Pomona Bright blue skies, a light breeze and plenty of sunshine set the stage for our Grow Pomona agricultural celebration. Dozens of families joined us for a full…
L.A. Weekender: 7 Things To Do At Fairplex This Weekend
March 18, 2016
This is by far our busiest weekend of the year (so far.) From jousting to hay baling to chugging beer to art and miniature trains, the adventures will be non-stop for us. Keep reading for a glimpse of what this weekend will look like for us: Celtic Faire (March 19 & 20): Sheep herding, river…
LIVESTREAM: Western Regional Cyber Defense Championship at Fairplex
March 18, 2016
This weekend the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center plays host to seven colleges as computer programming students compete in the Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Championship. Student teams assume administrative and protective duties for a faux-commerical network. They act as a real-life IT team, doing everything from maintenance to fighting professional hackers. Watch the…
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