The
first Monday in
September has
come to be known
as the
unofficial end
of summer; Labor
Day for many
signals that the
hazy, lazy long
sunny days we
have been
enjoying since
Memorial Day are
over. It is time
to get back -
back to school,
back to work,
back from
vacations -
which makes this
last 3 day
weekend of the
year the perfect
time to savor a
final bit of
summer fun.
But Labor
Day is so much
more than a day
that marks the
passing of
summertime;
since 1884 it
has been a day
of national
celebration and
in 1894 it
became a federal
holiday. This
day is set aside
to pay tribute
to all the hard
working
Americans that
make this
country great -
and that is you!
So enjoy your
day off, we know
you work hard,
and you deserve
it. The city of
Angels has a
wide variety of
ways to
celebrate and
spend time
together. Check
our list below
to find one
that's just
right for you
and your family.
What:
The Los Angeles
County Fair
The LA County
Fair kicks off
Labor Day
weekend and runs
for a full
month. Live
music, carnival
rides,
livestock,
gardening and
gadgets and more
and lots of
fried food! Where:
The Fairplex in
Pomona, 1101 W.
McKinley Ave,
Pomona When:
Sept 4 thru Oct
3; Wed 12n-10pm;
Thu 12n-11pm;
Fri 12n-12m; Sat
10am-12m;Sun
10am-10pm Tickets:
Weekdays: Adults
$12; Children
(6-12) $7;
Weekends: Adults
$17; Children
(6-12) $12;
under 6 free
every day;
Season pass
$24.95. Parking
$10
Info:
www.lacountyfair.com/2010/
What:
The Annual KJazz
Blues Bash
A one day Blues
and Jazz event
sponsored by
KJAZZ 88.1 FM
with free street
festival and
live music from
noon to 6pm for
all, followed by
a line up of
awesome
performers in
the auditorium
starting at 7pm. Where:
Carpenter
Performing Arts
Center, 6200
Atherton St.,
Long Beach When:
Saturday 9.4 -
noon - 6 pm
street fair
followed by
indoor concert
that starts at
7pm.
Tickets:
Street fair is
free; Tickets
for the evening
concert $55 Info:
www.jazzandblues.org
; 562.985.7000
What: Taste of
Beverly Hills
The foodie in
you will love
this; sample
dishes from
local
restaurants,
enjoy wine
tastings,
cooking demo's,
live music, food
competitions and
more - what's
not to love? Where:
9900 Wilshire
Blvd, Beverly
Hills When:
Thursday thru
Sunday of Labor
Day Weekend;
hours vary by
day and event,
see website for
details Tickets:
$150 to $200 per
day; All
Festival Pass
$500
Info:
www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com,
877.434.8624
What: Fiesta
Hermosa
A three day
celebration at
the beach with
arts, crafts,
live music, a
kiddie carnival
and over 270
vendors whose
wares you can
shop. Fun in the
sun by the
ocean, its easy
and breezy. Where:
Hermosa Beach
Pier, Hermosa
Beach When:
Labor Day
Weekend,
Sat-Mon, 10 am -
6 pm
Tickets:
Free
Info:
www.fiestahermosa.com
What: Boddy's
Big Backyard
Descanso bids
summer goodbye
at Boddy's Big
Backyard, its
annual Labor day
celebration.
Celebrate Labor
Day in style at
a party that
recalls the
legendary
shindigs hosted
by Descanso's
original owner
E. Manchester
Boddy. Families
can bring a
picnic meal or
order one on
arrival from
Patina, the
Garden's café
service.
Entertainment
includes guided
walks, live
music by the
Mobile Homeboys
(1pm-3pm), and a
reading of Teddy
Bears' Picnic
(12:30pm). Where:
Descanso
Gardens, 1418
Descanso Drive ,
La Canada
Flintridge When:
Labor Day,
Monday September
6, 9am to 5pm Tickets:
Free with paid
admission; fees
for food and
activities.
General Garden
Admission $8.
Senior/Students
$6. Children 5
to 12 yearr $3.
Children under 5
free. Info:
www.descansogardens.org
; 818.790.3663
What:
6th Annual Art
Deco Festival on
the Queen Mary
Enjoy a weekend
of friends,
history, and
fantastic
clothing in a
setting like no
other at the
Queen Mary's 6th
Annual Art Deco
Festival. Step
back in time to
the Golden Era
of sailing and
live like
royalty aboard
the Queen Mary
for Labor Day
weekend. Where:
The Queen Mary,
1126 Queen's
Hwy, Long Beach When:
Labor Day
Weekend,
September 3rd -
5th, Tickets:
From $10 for the
Pajama Party to
all price points
in between -
each day and
event varies, up
to $650/per
couple for a
full weekend
pass including
2-night hotel
stay. Info:
www.queenmary.com
,
www.adsla.org
What: Free
Holiday Monday
at Los Angeles
County Museum of
Art
Treat your
family to some
culture! View
the current
exhibitions and
installations as
well as the
permanent
collection;
enjoy the simple
pleasure of
slowly strolling
through the
museum and
taking your time
just looking at
beautiful works
of art. A treat
for your eyes to
be sure. There
will be a live
Mexican music
performance on
the plaza too,
that part for
your ears. Where:
LACMA, 5905
Wilshire
Boulevard, Los
Angeles When:
Monday September
6th Noon to 8pm Tickets:
Free! Info:
www.lacma.org
; 323.857.6010
What: The Sweet
and Hot Music
Festival
Put some swing
in your step
with some of the
biggest names in
Jazz playing
tunes from the
1920's thru to
the 50's - this
festival is a
must for Jazz
lovers.
Summertime and
the swinging is
easy at this
great festival
that celebrates
America's Golden
Age of Popular
Music. Where:
Los Angeles
Airport
Marriott, 5855
West Century
Boulevard Los
Angeles When:
September
3,4,5,6 - Start
times are 10am
to noon - the
last note is
played at
1:15am. Tickets:
Daily ticket
prices range
from $25 - $45
with a four-day
pass price of
$100 Info:
www.sweethot.org
What:
29th Annual
Malibu Chili
Cook-Off,
Concert, &
Carnival
This charitable
event features
live music,
delicious food,
games, rides and
a not to be
missed Chili
Cook-Off -- all
in the heart of
beautiful
Malibu. Enjoy
smoking hot
chili, cold
beverages and
beer while
watching the
waves roll in.
Where:
23789 Stuart
Ranch Road,
Malibu When:
September 3rd -
6th ; Fri
6pm-11pm;
Sat-Sun
11am-11pm; Mon
11am-6pm Tickets:
Adults $10;
Children (5-11)
$5, (under 5)
free
Info:
www.malibukiwanischilicookoff.com
; 805.404.0615
