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FIM World Championship Supercross: Anaheim

13 Feb 2010 (annual)

FIM World Championship Supercross comes to Angel Stadium in Anaheim for the third race of the season. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a…

James Stewart catches some serious air during the Amp'd Mobile Supercross Series, North America. © Steve Bruhn, Motonews.com
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California International Antiquarian Book Fair

12 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

San Francisco's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel hosts the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, America's largest rare book fair. Around 200 dealers from all over the world offer…

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Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals

11 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

The annual NHRA Winternationals at the Pomona Raceway in Los Angeles opens the drag-racing season, offering US$2 million in prize money and races in multiple disciplines. These include Top…

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Rose Bowl Flea Market

Feb 2010 (monthly)

The massive Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium. It welcomes 2200 vendors selling various wares, from new home and gardening items…

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Rumble and Rock

19 Feb 2010; Fri only (monthly)

Classic engines and rock music take over downtown Anaheim during Rumble and Rock. Held every third Friday of the month, the musical event features free concerts by local rock bands and a…

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Ragga Muffins Festival

20 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

The annual Ragga Muffins Reggae Festival features some of Jamaica's finest artists. Formerly known as the Bob Marley Day Festival, the event pays tribute to the great reggae icon and takes…

Stephen Marley. Courtesy of Nederlander Concerts
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Pasadena Marathon

21 Feb 2010 (annual)

Whether you are a novel or experienced runner, Pasadena's annual Marathon offers a worthwhile and challenging course. The event, a USATF Certified and a Boston Qualifier, includes a Half…

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Chinese New Year in Los Angeles

20 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

Chinese New Year in Los Angeles is famous for its Golden Dragon Parade, which involves a spectacular procession of painted dragons down North Broadway. With a large Chinese community, huge…

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The Color Explosion: Nineteenth Century American Lithography from the Jay T Last Collection

17 Oct 2009 - 22 Feb 2010; not Tue

Lithography brought art, literature, music, and science to the masses. The Colour Explosion at Huntington Library and Gallery presents over 200 examples of 19th-century American lithography…

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Film Independent's Spirit Awards

5 Mar 2010 (annual)

Held in a tent on Santa Monica's beachfront, the annual Film Independent's Spirit Awards celebrates filmmakers who bring a unique vision and a spirit of independence to the art. The awards are…

Film Independent's Spirit Awards, Santa Monica. Courtesy of Film Independent
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The Oscars

7 Mar 2010 (annual)

Studio presidents, agents, producers, PRs, stars and filmmakers get together for a well-rehearsed orgy of mutual backslapping and publicity at the Kodak Theatre. The Oscars ceremony (Academy…

Charlize Theron, 2004 Academy Award winner for Best Actress for her role in Monster. © AMPAS
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Dana Point Festival Of The Whales

6 - 7 Mar 2010 (various dates)

Dana Point, California, celebrates the return of the Gray Whales with Dana Point Festival Of The Whales, held over two consecutive weekends in March. Entertainment includes whale watching and…

Majestic Migration Parade, California. Courtesy of Dana Point Festival Of The Whales
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Dana Point Festival Of The Whales

13 - 14 Mar 2010 (various dates)

Dana Point, California, celebrates the return of the Gray Whales with Dana Point Festival Of The Whales, held over two consecutive weekends in March. Entertainment includes whale watching and…

Majestic Migration Parade, California. Courtesy of Dana Point Festival Of The Whales
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Rose Bowl Flea Market

Mar 2010 (monthly)

The massive Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium. It welcomes 2200 vendors selling various wares, from new home and gardening items…

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Rumble and Rock

Mar 2010; Fri only (monthly)

Classic engines and rock music take over downtown Anaheim during Rumble and Rock. Held every third Friday of the month, the musical event features free concerts by local rock bands and a…

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City of Los Angeles Marathon

21 Mar 2010 (annual)

A marathon is always an endurance test, but scores of bands and performers give the City of Los Angeles Marathon runners added momentum. Professional athletes, walkers and plenty of…

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Burbank International Film Festival

14 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

Home to the Warner Brothers Studio and The Walt Disney Company, Burbank has a rich film history. This annual film festival at Woodbury University celebrates the city's heritage by screening…

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Blessing of the Animals

Mar 2010 (annual)

A blessing of the animals ceremony in Los Angeles may seem incongruous in its central urban setting - it takes place in Olvera Street - but nonetheless it is an established tradition that has…

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Ax Plays Chopin

25 - 27 Mar 2010 (annual)

Famous pianist, Emanuel Ax, leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in playing pieces by Chopin alongside works by Shostokovich and Berlioz. Conducted by Lionel Bringuier, this series of concerts…

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Method Fest

25 Mar - 1 Apr 2010 (annual)

Actors, rather than film directors, are the primary focus of the Method Fest independent film festival. The eight-day event takes place at the Carlson Family Theatre and Louis B Mayer Theatre…

Ruby Dee and Don Franken at Method Fest, California. Courtesy of Method Fest
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Santa Anita Derby Day

3 Apr 2010 (annual)

Held annually at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, Los Angeles, Santa Anita Derby Day has a rich history as an important preparation for the Kentucky Derby. Off-track entertainment…

Santa Anita Derby Day, California. ©BENOIT PHOTO
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Silver Lake Film Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Different in mentality from the more commercial film festivals in LA, the annual Silver Lake Film Festival, held at the Vista Theatre and the Los Feliz Cinema, focuses on experimental…

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Burbank on Parade

10 Apr 2010 (annual)

The limelight is on the charms and glories of Burbank city at this annual themed parade. With marching bands and decorative floats, the costumed procession travels down Olive Avenue from…

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NHL Ice Hockey: LA Kings

3 Oct 2009 - 10 Apr 2010 (annual)

The LA Kings play their NHL ice hockey games at the Staples Center. The regular season runs from October to April. For full details of the schedule, please visit the LA Kings' website.

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BubbleFest

27 Mar - 11 Apr 2010 (annual)

Whether it's blowing or popping that you prefer, Bubblefest at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana offers a range of activities for bubble-lovers. The 16-day extravaganza welcomes…

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"Egg-Cellent" Magnolia Bicycle Tour

Apr 2010 (annual)

Leave your car at home and explore Magnolia Park on two wheels during the "Egg-Cellent" Magnolia Bicycle Tour. Held annually around Easter, the event sees neighbourhood merchants offer free…

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Rose Bowl Flea Market

Apr 2010 (monthly)

The massive Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium. It welcomes 2200 vendors selling various wares, from new home and gardening items…

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NBA: LA Lakers

27 Oct 2009 - 13 Apr 2010 (annual)

The LA Lakers play their NBA basketball games at the Staples Center. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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NBA: LA Clippers

27 Oct 2009 - 14 Apr 2010 (annual)

The LA Clippers play their NBA basketball games at the Staples Center. The regular season runs from October until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Rumble and Rock

Apr 2010; Fri only (monthly)

Classic engines and rock music take over downtown Anaheim during Rumble and Rock. Held every third Friday of the month, the musical event features free concerts by local rock bands and a…

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Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

16 - 18 Apr 2010 (annual)

The streets of Long Beach, near Los Angeles, make up the course for this Grand-Prix style Champ Car race around San Pedro Bay. Champ cars, formerly known as Indy cars, reach the fastest speeds…

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Annual Butterfly Release

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Annual Butterfly Release sees swarms of live painted lady butterflies released into the gardens of the Kidspace Children's Museum. Held every year around April, the event includes a range…

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Festival of Film Noir

Apr 2010 (annual)

LA's atmospheric Egyptian Theatre is the ideal venue for this annual festival celebrating Film Noir. There is also a programme of films at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

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Vintage Fashion Expo

24 - 25 Apr 2010 (various dates)

Los Angeles' Santa Monica Civic Auditorium hosts the ever-popular Vintage Fashion Expo. Around 75 dealers display clothes that range from Victorian dress through the Roaring Twenties to the…

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California Poppy Festival

24 - 25 Apr 2010 (annual)

The poppy is the state flower of California and this annual festival celebrates its bloom in spectacular style. The two-day event includes performances by well-known jazz artists and…

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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

24 - 25 Apr 2010 (annual)

The free Los Angeles Times Festival of Books attracts thousands of visitors to UCLA with panel and speaker sessions, outdoor stage-based readings and performances. Numerous authors discuss…

Books galore! Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen
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Los Angeles Antique Show

Apr 2010 (annual)

Collectors and historians flock to Santa Monica's Barker Hangar to browse the vintage furniture, jewellery and arts at the Los Angeles Antique Show. Spiderman actor Tobey Maguire and chat show…

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Gray Whale Watching in Dana Point

1 Nov 2009 - 30 Apr 2010 (annual)

The warm calm waters of Southern California and Baja are home to the California Gray Whales every winter. Watch these amazing creatures in Dana Point, where the harbour is the official "Whale…

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Doo Dah Parade

1 May 2010 (annual)

Imagine a parade where the theme is no theme, with no judges, no motorised vehicles and absolutely no commercials. Pasadena, California, offers just that at the bizarre Doo Dah Parade.

Senor Groucho playing his sax in the annual Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena, Los Angeles. Courtesy of Terry Miller/Doo Dah Parade
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Mi casa es tu casa, A Land Project

30 Jan - 1 May 2010; not Tue or Wed

Mi casa es tu casa, at the MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary, displays Mexico City-based artist Moris's site-specific installation of conceptually linked vinyl texts and digital prints. Among…

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LA Modernism Show

1 - 2 May 2010 (annual)

The LA Modernism Show returns to Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center (with around 80 dealers from the USA and beyond. The focus is on art and design associated with the Modernist…

Buckle by Piel Frères, in the style of Alfons Mucha, gilt silver, c. 1900. Image Courtesy Villa Stuck, photo by Anatol Dreyer © Stuttgart Kreuzer Collection
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Viva el Cinco Festival

May 2010 (annual)

Viva el Cinco Festival is a colourful affair held annually at the Autry National Center. With local mariachi groups, folklorico dancers, skillful charros and hands-on activities and crafts, it…

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Revlon Run/Walk For Women

8 May 2010 (annual)

Held in aid of breast and ovarian cancer, the annual Revlon Run/Walk takes place each year in both Los Angeles and New York. The LA event begins and ends in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Renoir in the 20th Century

14 Feb - 9 May 2010; not Wed

French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was best known for his Impressionist style. Renoir in the 20th Century at Los Angeles County Museum of Art looks at his foray into decorative and classical…

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Gabrielle with a Rose, 1911. Oil on canvas 21 5/8 x 18 1/2 (55 x 47cm) Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Photo c 2009 Musée d'Orsay by Herve Lewandowski
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Rose Bowl Flea Market

May 2010 (monthly)

The massive Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium. It welcomes 2200 vendors selling various wares, from new home and gardening items…

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Art & Design Open Market

May 2010 (various dates)

For compelling and original contemporary art by emerging artists, visit One Colorado Courtyard's Art & Design Open Market. The annual outdoor public fair features works by luminaries from the…

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Taste of Anaheim

May 2010 (annual)

A celebration of good food and music, Taste of Anaheim takes place each year at the Grove of Anaheim. Visitors can enjoy food from around 30 different restaurants for just US$35, while leading…

Colourful characters abound at the Taste of Anaheim, California. Courtesy of Taste of Anaheim
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Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival

16 May 2010 (annual)

Bluegrass fans - this one's for you. The Paramount Ranch in Los Angeles hosts a night of fiddle competitions and banjo singalongs, cowboy poetry, line-dancing, hoedowns and square dancing, as…

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Affaire in the Garden

15 - 16 May 2010 (various dates)

Twice a year the curious Beverley Gardens park just off Rodeo Drive holds a wonderful art festival, known as Affaire in the Garden. It is one of the popular art shows on the West Coast and…

ArtistDisplay7-Environs. Photo by Christopher Keith, courtesy of Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau
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UCLA Pow Wow

15 - 16 May 2010 (annual)

The UCLA Pow Wow is an annual gathering of Native Americans at the North Athletic Field on Los Angeles' UCLA Campus. It is a wonderful concoction of music, dance and drumming, with an…

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