The annual EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free annual environmental fair in the world. Each year, the EarthFair draws around 70,000 visitors.

Produced by 400 volunteers, EarthFair features more than 350 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Kids’ Activity Area, three entertainment venues, the Children’s Earth Parade, the eARTh Gallery art show, and the Cleaner Car Concourse. For more information visit www.EarthDayWeb.org.

The annual EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free annual environmental fair in the world. Each year, the EarthFair draws around 70,000 visitors.

Produced by 400 volunteers, EarthFair features more than 350 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Kids’ Activity Area, three entertainment venues, the Children’s Earth Parade, the eARTh Gallery art show, and the Cleaner Car Concourse. For more information visit www.EarthDayWeb.org.

London is transforming slowly with the upcoming Summer Olympics and art and culture are also getting a facelift. The London Pleasure Gardens will offer art, music and community for more than 40,000 visitors at a time. The Pontoon Docks are slowly being transformed into an area for this celebration beginning at the start of next summer, where this will host celebrations and art shows throughout the Olympic Games. If you are traveling to London during the Games, stop by the transformed docks for a taste of London culture and art.

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Renowned architect Frank Gehry has a hand in the 54th Grammy Awards. The architect designed the official poster for the awards. The Recording Academy says the design “integrates traditional Grammy iconography with [Gehry's] unique architectural style in a piece that mirrors The Recording Academy’s commitment to celebrating excellence and diversity in art and culture year-round.”

Live music is taking over Hillcrest this weekend for CityFest 2011. Performers include Run Honey, F.U.Z.Z., Liveagain and many more. The 27th Annual event will feature a game arena, waterslide and the re-lighting of the historic Hillcrest sign. It all begins Sunday at noon, so join in the fun in Hillcrest.

The Art After Dark series at the Oceanside Museum of Art will be celebrating the most iconic band of all time- The Beatles. Come Together at OMA: Art After Dark Beatles Tribute begins June 17 at 7pm. The event will feature an exhibition of Beatles photography from the VPV Photographs Collection, a 60′s mod style fashion show by Stacie May, Abbey Road digital photo station, a magazine collage group mural project of John Lennon and much more. If you cannot attend Art After Dark, stop by the Oceanside Museum of Art from June 11- June 19 to see the exhitbition of Beatle’s photography from VPV.

For more information visit the Oceanside Museum of Art’s website.

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It is the time of year again for Southern California music lovers- the FM 94/9 Independence Jam kicks off Sunday, June 5th, with a line up from all across the country. This year’s event sold out pretty quickly due to the great lineup. The Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre will explode with music all day Saturday with performances by Cold War Kids, Lykke Li and  The Silent Comedy. If you are lucky enough to have tickets, it will surely be a great show.

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The 27th Annual Mission Federal ArtWalk is only a few weeks away. On April 30th and May 1st, Little Italy in San Diego will be transformed into a art festival featuring live entertainment, local artists and art friendly activities for kids. The ArtWalk is expected to have more than 300 artists showing and selling their work. Admission to the event is free. For more information about the event, visit the ArtWalk website.

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The Outdoor Cinema Food Fest is a drive-in combined with a picnic. Enjoy a movie at local parks all over L.A. and munch on delicious foods from food trucks that flank the park. And while you wait for the film to start, local bands entertain the crowds. According to the OCFF’s Facebook page, around 1,500 to 2,000 people show up to each film, all sitting on blankets and lounge chairs, enjoying the cinema under the stars. It is a great way to enjoy great entertainment, unique foods and the outdoors- all at once! The next event is on April 18th in Whittier, CA. The season kicks into full swing on May 28th and runs throughout the summer.

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The Habitat House is a home for musicians and artists in San Diego. Located in Golden Hill, the Habitat House is a home that has been converted into a venue. The shows and performances began several years ago in the home, but then laid dormant for almost a year without any activity. Last fall, the art shows and musical acts came back thanks to some fresh faces living in the home. This home venue and art gallery typically has one or two shows a month, some of them selling out well in advance. For more information or for upcoming shows, visit habitathouse.org

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