High Desert Photo News and Upcoming Events, April 28, 2010, by Glenn Olson

Continuous and/or Long Running

Some wild flowers are fading while others are blooming. Cactus flowers are out.

Poppy Reserve Visitor Center is open.

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

Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC) has events and shows every week.
http://www.lpac.org/calendar.cfm

Butterflies at LA Natural History Museum, through Sept 6.

Many walking tours of downtown LA
http://www.laconservancy.org/

Willow Springs, every weekend and some weekdays (free to photographers)
May 12 Open Track, Drag Racing 6-10 pm
May 15 MCs, Karts, Hypercycles
May 22-23 Cars, Mini Roadracing (MCs)
May 29-30, Drifters, MCs, Cars
June 5-6 MCs, karts
June 19-20 MCs Karts, Cars
http://www.willowspringsraceway.com/home/home.asp

Ovation Channel:
The Ovation Channel (OVTV) is about art. They have occasional programs on photography, but also on architecture, painting, music, dance, and more. There are so many interesting programs that it has become impractical to list them here. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to check their website for programming and schedules.
http://ovationtv.com/schedules

Palmdale's (every) Thursday Night on the Square, Poncitlan Square (near library), 5:30-9, now thru Aug 19
May 13
May 20
May 27
June 3
June 10
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/tnots/index.html

Renaissance Pleasure Fair, Irwindale, April 10-May 23 weekends.
May 15-16
May 22-23
http://www.renfair.com/socal/
http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/fairelist.html

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

Mojave Plane Crazy Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., third Saturdays
May 15
June 19
http://www.mojaveairport.com/

Old World Festival, Corona, May 8-June 20 (weekends)
May 15-16
May 22-23
May 29-30
http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview/

AV Desert Riders, California Gymknana, 2nd Sunday of every month
http://www.avdesertriders.com/

May

15, Lilac Festival, Frasier Mountain
http://www.pmclilacfestival.com/
15, Planes of Fame Airshow, Chino
15, Moonridge Zoo Photographers Day and Photo Contest, Big Bear
http://www.moonridgezoo.org
15, Palmdale Bus Excursion - California Strawberry Festival, Oxnard
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/activity_guide/bus_excursions.pdf
15-16, Battle of Costa Mesa, Civil War Reenactment, Costa Mesa
15-16, All Nations Pow Wow
15-16, Annual Muckenthaler Motorcar Festival, Fullerton
15-16, Western Days, Temecula
cityoftemecula.org
15-16, So Cal Beach Soccer Championship, Oceanside
15-16, Lesbian & Gay Pride Celebration, Long Beach
16, Civil War Reenactment, Ft. Tejon
16, 50th Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest, Agoura Hills
http://www.topangabanjofiddle.org
16-23, Amgen Tour of California cycling race, Palmdale
http://www.lpaphotography.org/phBBzsaz2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=545
18, LPA General Meeting and Competition on Nature
22, Loews Coronado Bay Surf Dog Competition
22-23, Ojai Renaissance and Pirate Faire
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/OjaiRen.html
15, Palmdale Bus Excursion - Olvera St and China Town
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/activity_guide/bus_excursions.pdf
16, LPA Breakfast at Patty's Kitchen, 44118 10th W.
25, LPA Workshop on High Dynamic Range
29-30, Chili Cook-off and Car/MC show, Riverside
29-30, Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara
29-30, Scots Fest, Costa Mesa
30, LA Invasion Muscle Carshow, Fontana

June

5, Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade, Santa Maria
5, Sequoia National Forest South Butterfly Count, Kern River
http://www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/kernriver/index.htm
6, Leona Valley Cherry Parade and Festival
http://www.leonavalleysertoma.org/2009_Festivities.html
12, Thunder on the Lot, AV Fairgrounds
12, Optimist Car Show, Redlands
12, California Amphibian & Reptile Celebration, Kern River
http://www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/kernriver/index.htm
15, LPA General Meeting
15, Palmdale Bus Excursion - Petersen Automotive Museum
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/departments/parks/activity_guide/bus_excursions.pdf
17, Muzeo Photographers Night (frogs), Anaheim
19, Exotic Feline Breeding Compound (aka Cat House), Twilight Tours
http://www.cathouse-fcc.org/events.html
19-20, Surf 24, Huntington Beach
27, Firefighters Benefit Car Show, Rancho Cucamonga

July

4, Leona Valley Annual Cow Chip Championship
http://www.leonavalleysertoma.org/2009_Festivities.html
4, Fireworks everywhere
4-5, Showdown Rodeo, AV Fairgrounds
10, Lotus Festival, LA
10-11, Old Fort MacArthur Days, San Pedro
24, Cruise Abord the Lane Victory, WWII Ship, San Pedro to Catalina
31-Aug 8, Hurley US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach

August

7-8, Kern Valley Hummingbird Celebration, Weldon
http://www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/kernriver/index.htm
14, Run to the Pines Car Show, Frasier Mountain
http://www.pmclilacfestival.com/

September

11-13, Tall Ships Festival, Dana Point Harbor
http://www.tallshipsfestival.com

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
Renaissance Faires and Festivals, list http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/fairelist.html
Rosamond http://www.rosamondca.us/
Mojave http://www.mojave.ca.us/new_site/Mojave_chamber_members.htm
Lancaster http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/
Willow Springs http://www.willowspringsraceway.com/home/home.asp
EFBC http://www.cathouse-fcc.org/events.html
LA Conservancy Walking Tours http://www.laconservancy.org/
Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC) http://www.lpac.org/calendar.cfm
AV Chamber of Commerce http://www.avchambers.com/index.php
AV Chamber of Commerce http://www.avfair.com/index.asp
Audobon/Kern River Preserve http://www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/kernriver/index.htm
Calico Ghost Town http://www.calicotown.com/
Glenn's AV and SoCal Photo Ops http://www.glenn-olson.com/photos/blogs/sites.htm