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LA County Fair September 5 – October 4. Fairplex. 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Pomona. Nothing beats the value of the LA County Fair – great food, great attractions, all for great prices. Plus, this is the second year the Fair is Going Green – featuring themed interactive exhibits and workshops on rainforests and the habitats in each layer of the forest, how rainforests protect and enrich our environment, and interactive exhibits on how to reuse, recycle and renew our resources. 909-623-3111. www.lacountyfair.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
LA Dodgers September 1 – 6, 14 – 16, and 18 – 20. Dodger Stadium. 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles. You’re in LA now – and this is Dodgertown USA. So why not check out a game with the 2008 National League Western Division Champions? Located in the heart of Chavez Ravine, Dodger Stadium has been the crown jewel of LA since 1962 and has been named one of the best baseball fields by Major Leaguers. Don't forget to grab yourself one of their famous foot-long Dodger Dogs, a must-have for the true Dodger experience. 323-224-1500. www.dodgers.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
Lobster Festival September 18 – 20. Port of Los Angeles. 1190 Nagoya Way, San Pedro. Come for the feast, stay for the fun. At the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival, lobster lovers feast on Maine lobster and party for three days straight. Get on over there and enjoy dancing, street performers, a pirate camp, tall ships, music, and of course, lots of lobster. 310-798-7478. www.lobsterfest.com.
Maxïmo Park September 11. Doors 6pm. Avalon. 1735 N. Vine, Hollywood. A night out on the town in Hollywood is a must. But a night out that involves insanely awesome music is even better. A perfect way to fight off the oncoming autumn is a rock-your-socks-off set by Newcastle, England’s Maxïmo Park. Their adrenaline-pounding stage presence and undeniably-catchy blend of pop and alternative rock will leave you with something to write home about. Plus, the show is all ages. www.livenation.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
Moompetam September 19 – 20. 9am – 5pm. Aquarium of the Pacific. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. If you’re an eco-conscious culture lover, this event is for you. The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific presents Moompetam: Gathering of the Salt Water People, an annual celebration of coastal Native Americans. The festival reflects on how local indigenous groups worshipped Mother Earth with song, dance, crafts, and storytelling. 562-590-3100. www.aquariumofpacific.org. Wheelchair Accessible.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Through September 7. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. What better way to spend an end-of-summer’s eve? Theatricum brings back its award-winning, signature production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream. It’s an audience favorite with a set design unrivaled by any other theater - because it's the real thing. The most magical outdoor setting in LA is once again transformed into an enchanted fairy forest inhabited by lovers both fairy and human - a world of wonder, magic and romance, where comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are resolved, and all is reconciled through midsummer night revelries and the enduring power of nature. 310-455-3723. www.theatricum.com. Wheelchair Accessible.
All information subject to change. Please contact each individual event for up-to-date schedules, prices and more information.
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