High Desert Photo News and Upcoming Events, March 18, 2010, by Glenn Olson


Wild flowers are starting to bloom, trees are flowering.

Sign up sheet for participating in the Poppy Festival LPA booth is on the web.

LPA Discussion Group, every Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m., Denny's, Ave K. and 20th W.

Butterflies at LA Natural History Museum, through Sept 6.

Palmdale's (every) Thursday Night on the Square, Poncitlan Square (near library), 5:30-9, now thru Aug 19
March 18
March 25
April 1
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/tnots/index.html

Poppy Reserve Visitor Center is open.

Spring Flowers Workshop, Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, 4-6 p.m. (free), March 20

Civil War Reenactment, Lompoc, March 20

Agoura Renaissance Pleasure Faire, March 20, 8 a.m. - sunset, L.A.
http://www.dragondance.com/faire/

Palm Springs Old World Renaissance Festival - Palm Springs, March 20-21

March 21, 7:30 a.m., LPA Breakfast at Whoozets (Ave J. and RR tracks)

Hurst Car Show, Chatsworth, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 21

Small World presentation, Noella Ballenger, March 23.

Wildflower field trip, March 24 and 27.

Riverside Airshow, March 27

Butterflys at Wild Animal Park, Escondido, March 27-April 18

Lompoc Renaissance Festival, March 27-28
http://www.livingknights.com

Palm Springs Photo Fest, March 28-Apr 2

LPA Field Trip, Downtown LA, April 10.

Bakersfield Highland Gathering and Games, April 10.

Palmdale bus trip to Solvang, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., April 10.
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/activity_guide/bus_excursions.pdf

Butterflys at LA Natural History Museum, April 11-Sept 6

Renaissance Pleasure Fair, Irwindale, April 10-May 23 weekends.
http://www.renfair.com/socal/
http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/fairelist.html

Medieval Festival of Bishop, April 17-18
http://www.medievalfantasyfestival.com

Ft Tejon Civil War Reenactment, April 18.

Jr. Miss and Miss City of Palmdale Scholarship Pagent, Apr 18.

Palmdale bus trip to Calico Ghost Town, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 24
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/activity_guide/bus_excursions.pdf

Escondido Renaissance Faire and Shakespeare in the Park - Spring, April 24-May 2
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondidoren/erenpg1.html

Ojai Renaissance and Pirate Faire, May 29-30
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/ojairen/renpg1.html

Ovation Channel:
Note: there are many shows on art not included here because they don't seem to have a direct connection to photography
March 19:
9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Genius of Photography: Paper Movies
10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Genius of Photography: We Are Family
11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Genius of Photography: Snap Judgements
March 27:
3 p.m. and 1 a.m., David LaChapelle: Portrait of a Photographer (staged photos)
5 p.m., Andy Warhol's Factory People, Welcome to the Silver Factory
6 p.m., Andy Warhol's Factory People, Speeding Into the Future
7 p.m., Andy Warhol's Factory People, Your 15 Minutes Are Up
March 28:
1 p.m., Andy Warhol's Factory People, Welcome to the Silver Factory
2 p.m., Andy Warhol's Factory People, Speeding Into the Future
3 p.m., Andy Warhol's Factory People, Your 15 Minutes Are Up
http://ovationtv.com/schedules?date=2010-03-11&timezone=pst

Links:
SoCal Photo Ops http://www.socalphotoopps.blogspot.com/
LPA Places to Go http://www.lpaphotography.org/PlacestoGo/ptg.html
Carol Leigh's California Wildflower Hotsheet http://www.calphoto.com/wflower.htm
Desert Wildflower Reports http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html
Palmdale Parks and Recreation http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/
Palmdale Senior (55+) activities (including basic computers) http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/activity_guide/seniorCenter.pdf
LA Conservancy Walking Tours http://www.laconservancy.org/
Renaissance Faires and Festivals, list http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/fairelist.html
Glenn's AV and SoCal Photo Ops http://www.glenn-olson.com/photos/blogs/sites.htm