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Up, Up And Away
If you want to see some beautiful balloons, fly on over to Santa Paula this weekend, as the annual Citrus Classic Balloon Festival takes off again. While
in-air flights aren’t open to the public, you can get a sense of flying by going on tethered balloon rides (weather-permitting, of course), or just enjoy the flotilla of colorful balloons. There will also be a car and motorcycle show, a youth rodeo roping demonstration and a blimp air show as well as kids activities (like a youth soccer clinic). Advance tickets cost $7 for adults and $3 for children 5-14, while they cost $10 for adults and $5 for children at the gate.
When: 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. July 30-31
Where: 18249 E. Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula,
Contact: www.citrusclassicballoons.com
Surf’s Up
Hey dude, it’s time to hang ten again as the International Surf Festival rolls into the South Bay this weekend. The aquatic-centric activities being with Friday’s L.A. County Lifeguard Championships and continue with a bodysurfing championship, a volleyball tournament, sand soccer, a pier-to-pier paddleboard championship, youth swims and paddles, a lifeguard dory race and more. Events will be happening along the beaches of Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, and admission is free for spectators.
When: 7 p.m. Fri. July 30, 6:45 a.m. Sat. July 31, and 7 a.m. Sun. Aug. 1
Where: Various locations, Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach
Contact: www.surffestival.org
Be Part Of The Art
Friday marks the opening reception for an intriguing art exhibit entitled “A Cloud Unfurled By Its Ribbons.” A trio of artists (Jim Holyoak, Airom Bleicher and Matt Shane) has teamed up to create a unique art piece that includes public participation. While not gearing specifically for kids, the artists are welcoming everyone to help them transform the gallery space. Children, for example, can place their handprints on pieces of paper that the artists can turn into various creatures as part of the installation. So it might make for an interesting creative experience for budding young conceptual artists. Admission is free.
When: 6-9 p.m. Sat., July 31; normal gallery hours: 1-6 p.m. Sun.-Wed., 1-10 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.
Where: Bleicher/Golightly, 1431 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.
Contact: 310-237-6423, www.bgartdealings.com
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