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A note from the Venice Paparazzi writers: If we missed your annual event, please e-mail event information to Edizen at info@venicepaparazzi.com. Thank you, now see you at the events!
IMPORTANT VENICE PARKS AND RECREATION INFORMATION:
FOR ALL BODYBUILDING, BOXING, ARM WRESTLING AND POWER-LIFTING EVENT INFO:
Event location: Venice Beach Parks & Recreation Center. 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, California.
Fred Ealey. Office: 310.399.2775. Main: 310.396.6764
Promotor: Joe Wheatley. www.musclebeachvenice.com or e-mail at Showtime@JoeWheatleyProductions or joesmusclebeach@yahoo.com.
Power-lifting Meet Director: Steve Denison. PWRLFTRS@MSN.COM. www.powerliftingca.com
HANDBALL TOURNAMENT INFO:
Event location: Venice Beach Parks & Recreation Center. 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Ca.
Contact: Fred Ealey. Office: 310.399.2775 Main: 310.396.6764.
Handball Website: http://www.handball.org/tourn.html
PADDLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT INFO:
Event location: Venice Beach Parks & Recreation Center. 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, California.
Fred Ealey. Office: 310.399.2775. Main: 310.396.6764.
Tournament Director: Donald Land (213)308-5263 http://www.theuspta.com
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ANNUAL EVENTS IN VENICE.
JANUARY EVENTS:
Friday, January 1st Annual New Year's Penguin Swim
Monday, January 18th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Saturday, January 30th Full moon in Venice
FEBRUARY EVENTS:
Sunday, February 7th. Superbowl XLIV. Click here for Superbowl events in Venice.
Saturday, February 13th. Venice Mardi Gras Parade on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.
Sunday, February 14th Valentine’s Day
Monday, February 15th. President’s Day
Tuesday, February 16th. Fat Tuesdays
Sunday, February 28th Full moon in Venice
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MARCH EVENTS:
March 13th -14th. St. Patrick's Day 3 -Wall Small Ball) Doubles Handball Tournament.
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Sunday, March 14th. Daylight Saving Time begins
Wednesday, March 17th. St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 20th. Spring begins
Monday, March 29th. Full moon in Venice
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APRIL EVENTS:
Sunday, April 4th. Easter Sunday
Date T.B.A. Venice Recreation and Parks hosts an Easter Egg Hunt and Magic Show.
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Thursday, April 22nd. Earth Day
Date T.B.A Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally
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April 24th & 25th. Big West Shoot-out 3-Wall Handball Tournament. Big Ball Singles
Date T.B.A 2nd annual Bowling for Destiny Tournament
Date T.B.A. Annual Venice Boys and Girls Golf Tournament. www.bgcv.org
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MAY EVENTS:
May 1st. 16th Annual Venice Garden and Home Tour
May 5th. Cinco De Mayo
May 8-9, 2010 Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament.
May 9th. Mother’s Day
May 22nd. 31st Annual Venice Art Walk.
May 23rd. 31st Annual Venice Art Walk.
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May 27th. Full moon in Venice
May 29, Military Nationals Powerlifting, Bench-press, & Deadlift (WPF World
Championship Qualifyer).
May 29 Muscle Beach Arm Wrestling Challenge at Muscle Beach Gym.
May 30 Muscle Beach Powerlifting, Bench-press & Dead-lift at Muscle Beach Gym.
May 30th "Rumble in Venice" (Amateur Boxing) at Muscle Beach Gym.
Monday, May 31st. Memorial Day
Monday, May 31 Muscle Beach International Classic & Armed Forces Championship at Muscle Beach Gym. (Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini)
ADDITIONAL MAY EVENTS: Dates to be announced.
Venice Art Happening
Venice Art & Architecture Tours
Studio Tours and Silent Art Auction
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JUNE EVENTS:
Saturday, June 5th. 8th Annual Venice Carenvale.
Date T.B.A. Venice Eco-Fest
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Sunday, June 20th. Father’s Day
Saturday, June 26th. Full moon in Venice
June T.B.A. "SoCal Summer Slam" Big Ball Doubles Handball Tournament.
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JULY EVENTS:
Sunday, July 4th. Venice’s 105th Anniversary
Sunday, July 4th. Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach at Muscle Beach Gym. (Bodybuilding,
Figure, Bikini)
Sunday, July 4th. Catamaran Community Street Festival.
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July 10th -11th. Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament at Venice Beach.
July. T.B. A. 1st Annual "Venice Beach Rides for the Community" Car Show.
Saturday, July 24 Muscle Beach Push-Pull Power-lifting Event.
July 22-25 Venice Beach/USHA Junior 3-Wall Nationals
Sunday, July 25th. Full moon in Venice
Date T.B..A. Venice Custom Bicycle Exhibit. www.venicecustombicycles.com
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AUGUST EVENTS:
Sunday, August 1st 34th Annual Festival of Chariots.
Saturday, August 14th 5th Annual Venice Beach Music Festival.
Sunday, August 15th 5th Annual Venice Beach Music Festival.
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August 21st-22nd Pacific Coast 3- Wall Small Ball Singles Handball Tournament.
Tuesday, August 24th. Full Moon in Venice
Date T.B.A. Sumo Wrestling in Venice
Date T.B.A. Annual Oakwood Community BBQ and Cook-off.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
Sept 4th. West Coast Muscle Beach Power-lifting, Bench Press and Dead-lift Championship at Muscle Beach Gym.
Sept. 6th. Muscle Beach Championship at Muscle Beach Gym. (Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini)
Sept. 6th. Labor Day
Sept. 19th. 18th Annual Jazz at Palm Court.
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Sept. 23rd. Autumn begins
Sept. 25th & 26th. Big Blue Classic Handball Tournament at the Venice Beach Handball Courts.
Sept 25th -26th. US Open Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament at Venice Beach
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Sept. 26th. 26th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival. www.abbotkinney.org
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OCTOBER EVENTS:
October 9-10, 2010 US Open Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament at Venice Beach.
October. T.B.A. Other Venice Film Fest.
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October 31st. Halloween in Venice. Check out all the bars in Venice.
Note: Photos below taken in October.
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NOVEMBER EVENTS:
November 11th Veterans Day
November 16th. Abbot Kinney’s Birthday. That is my birthday as well. Yeah party. T.B.A.
November 21st. Full Moon
November 25th. Thanksgiving Day. Annual Feed the Beach event. www.fruitgalleryofvenice.com
T.B.A. V.S.A's (Venice Surf and Skate Association) Annual Skate Event.
Date T.B.A. Venice Public Art Wall Benefit. www.veniceartwalls.com or www.icuart.com
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DECEMBER EVENTS:
December. T.B.A Venice Canal Holiday Boat Parade.
December. T.B.A. Marina Del Rey Boat Parade.
December. T.B.A. The Beachhead's Anniversary. www.freevenice.org
1st Friday in Dec. First Friday Holiday Party on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
December 25th. Christmas in Venice
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December 31st. New Year's Eve in Venice. Best time to bar crawl.
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SPECIAL BEACH EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Grunion Runs. http://www.veniceoceanarium.org/
Coastal Beach Clean-ups www.healthebay.org
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ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS:
1. Venice Farmer’s Market every Friday from 7:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
2. Santa Monica Main Street Farmer’s Market every Sunday. 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
3. Mar Vista Farmer’s Market every Sunday.
4. Every Sunday in the summer is Venice Ball. Check out the Venice Beach Basketball League every Sunday in the summer. The most intense street ball in the world. www.venicebeachbasketballleague.com
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5. VENICE FLEA MARKET ON ABBOT KINNEY BLVD. EVERY SATURDAY. This Flea Market is now open on EVERY Saturday and on First Fridays! It is located next to BullDog Realty and on the same block as the Otheroom. AbbotKinneyFlee@gmail.com
6. Twilight Dance Series every Thursday at the Santa Monica Pier in the summer.
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ONGOING MONTHLY EVENTS:
1. Venice Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixers. Last Wednesday of each month except for November. $20 non-members. $5 members. Registered guests: $5. Contact Edizen if you would like to get on the guest list. info@venicepaparazzi.com. www.venicechamber.net
2. Venice Media District Monthly Mixers. www.vmd.org.
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3. First Fridays on Abbot Kinney Blvd. www.abbotkinneynow.com
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4. Last Fridays on Main Street in Santa Monica.
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CLICK HERE FOR EVENTS CALENDAR.
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BEST IN VENICE NIGHTLIFE AND DINING: Click here for the best in Venice nightlife, happy hours, sports bars, art openings, breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinners spots.
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