Green Home and Family Magazine

Sherman Oaks Street Fair (& Beer Garden and Wine Tasting!!)

Category: Festivals & Fairs

When: Sunday, October 18, 2009 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 
Where:  Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce

14827 Ventura Blvd Ste 207
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 906-1951

Cost: Free 

It's back!!  Join us for a full day of fun, wine tasting and beer drinking with great music while supporting your local community.

The Sherman Oaks Street Fair is located on Ventura Boulevard between Van Nuys and Kester and runs from 10 am - 6 pm.  The Sherman Oaks Street Fair is the largest community event in San Fernando Valley, drawing some 80,000 people.  Since 1991 The Sherman Oaks Street Fair has generated more then $400,000 for local public schools.

There will be approximately 200 booths stuffed with food, arts & crafts, gift wares (and wine to taste!) from around the world.   There are two stages for live entertainment, a beer & wine garden and a "kid zone" with carnival rides and games.  If you missed the Car Show last  year, you're in luck.  It's back and better than ever.

The Beer & Wine Garden will serve icy cold beers to quench your thirst as well as a variety of delicious wines along with international wine experts from Savant Wine to satisfy your curiosity and taste buds.

Spider Pavilion
Date/Time: Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sun.,
September 27 until Sun., November 8
Price: $3, $2 seniors & students $1 children
  
BEST PLACE TO REIGNITE YOUR ARACHNOPHOBIA   MWAHAHA!

The spiders are back! Hundreds of them -- and they're not in terrariums, and there's no glass separating them from you.
Enter the walk-through Spider Pavilion at your own risk and see golden-silk spiders, the black-and-yellow garden spider and many other fascinating orb-weavers.
Spider experts will tell you all about how they trap food and spin webs and write words like "radiant" in them. Maybe not that last part. Nighttime flashlight tours are also planned.

4th Annual Pasadena ARTWalk
 
When: Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Pasadena Playhouse District

46 N. El Molino Ave.,
Pasadena, CA 91101

Cost: Free
Between Colorado Blvd. and Green St.

Art lovers and visitors are invited to enjoy a celebration of art and culture in Pasadena's largest urban art festival


WHO:  The 4th annual Pasadena ARTWalk taking place on Saturday, October 10 from 11 am to 5 pm at 46 N. El Molino, Pasadena, will feature an art show and sale, a gallery walk, performances from jazz, trip-hop, and world music groups, interactive children's activities, free museum admission and more.  The event is free and all-ages.

The Pasadena ARTWalk is a juried fine art festival that offers attendees the opportunity to view one-of-a-kind art pieces and meet some of their favorite artists. This year more than 35 participating artists will showcase their work at the Pasadena ARTWalk. From painting to photography, woodworking and new media, the event will have something for all art lovers to enjoy.
 

A Taste of Encino

When: Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:00 AM
Where: Ventura Boulevard

Between Balboa Blvd. And Amestoy
Van Nuys, CA 91316

FREE ADMISSION

On Ventura Boulevard between Balboa and Amestoy
Food & Beverages, Health & Wellness Pavilion, Arts & Crafts Fair, Business Expo, Disaster Preparedness Exhibit & Expo, Children's activities including Moon Bounce and Rock Climbing Wall, Continuous entertainment, Pumpkin Patch, Beer & Wine Pavilion
Three Stages of Entertainment, Folk Music, Dance & Storytelling

Presented by KSA Management and the Encino Chamber of Commerce

COME OUT FOR THE FUN!

Highlights:  Restaurants:
Variety of ethnic and American food

Entertainment:
by California Traditional Music Society - four stages

Children's area:
Rock climbing wall, Balloon slide, balloon bounce, etc

Arts & Crafts:
Area artisan show their hand crafted art

Wellness Fair:
Local hospital and area health practitioners give advice

Business & Home Expo:
Everything for home and family living

Beer & Wine Garden:
Wineries, breweries and distilleries show their best

Hot Dog Eating Contest:
The West Coast (or at least central Valley) championship!

Date: April 24, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Highland Hall Waldorf School
Address: 17100 Superior Street , Northridge , 91325 , Northridge , 91325
Cross Streets: Balboa Ave / Superior Street
Region: San Fernando Valley Area
Phone: (818) 781-8989
Admission: Free Kid Friendly: Entertainment (e.g. music, interactive games, story telling, etc.), enrichment village with hands on activities, play area and much more. Food Services: Organic foods, healthy treats, samples, restaurant booths (fee) Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access
Website: www.wcwpexpo.com
Description: The Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo is the premier natural parenting and family expo that introduces and educates families, professionals and friends about the benefits of sustainable living practices, non-toxic products, organic foods, holistic medicine and enrichment learning programs. Our mission is to educate the community about important health and environmental issues and provide them with the resources and tools necessary to protect their families, and the planet.<p> In honor of Earth Day's 40th Anniversary, WCWP Expo will be held on April 24th, 2010 as a FREE community event from 9:30am-6:00pm at Highland Hall Waldorf School (host sponsor) in Northridge CA! The honorary day will feature non-stop education for all those willing to learn - kids, students, parents, teachers, friends, grandparents - with FREE workshops throughout the day, an Enrichment Village with hands-on projects for kids, exhibitors, food, prizes, samples and a main stage with fabulous entertainment - for all ages. <p> Additional parking options will be available through some of the neighboring churchesThere will be a wide range of educational topics discussed - everything from sustainable practices, conservation, conscious parenting and vaccines, to natural solutions for autism and Attention Deficit Disorder and how media affects children (and adults) in our everyday life. Please sign up for the FREE workshops at on line.

Date: Recurs every Tues, September 1, 2009 - December 22, 2009

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Heartbeat House

Address: 3141 Glendale Blvd. , LA , 90039

Cross Streets: Glendale Blvd. / 5 Freeway

Admission: $10

Kid Friendly: Family Yoga for kids of all ages, caregivers and parents.

Website: www.heartbeathouse.com

Description: Make Yoga a family practice! Kids of all ages, caregivers, and parents are all welcome to this fun-filled creative class. Themes of team-work, self-love, and respect are emphasized as you build physical strength, stamina, balance, and coordination in a supportive environment. Join Heather every Tuesday for Family

9th Annual NoHo Children’s Art & Poetry Festival

Date: November 14, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00PM
Location: North Hollywood Recreation & Parks: NoHo Arts District
Address: Tujunga and Chandler Blvd , North Hollywood , 91601
Cross Streets: Tujung / Chandler Driving 
Region: San Fernando Valley Area
Phone: (818) 782-0470
Admission: Free
Kid Friendly: Arts activities for children age 3-12, and their families, plus family entertainment - music, dance, improv Accessibility: Wheel Chair Access,
Region(s): San Fernando Valley Area 
Description: The Festival is geared towards children and their families for a day long arts experience designed for parents to interact with their children and take home ideas on how to incorporate art into their daily lives. There are various cultural arts activities designed to help participants gain respect and understanding for other cultures while having fun, and in order to reduce violence in our community through arts.