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Another Catalina Island Holiday gem is the annual ‘Shop at Home Night’ December 6th, 2009. In short, it is a one-night shopping extravaganza with holiday discounts, strolling carolers and prize drawings. Originally designed to keep the ‘locals’ holiday shopping at home, it has become quite a draw for visitors as well. People love [...]
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Posted by Nicole Richey on November 17th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment, Free Stuff!, Island Update | No Comments »
Mark your calendars and join us on the beach on Saturday, September 19th in Two Harbors at the isthmus on Catalina Island for the 2009 Catalina Island Micro-brew Festival. Enjoy unlimited sampling of some of the finest micro-brews and a variety of appetizers. The Yvone Perea band will be performing live music throughout the event and a silent auction will be held to benefit the charitable activities of the Avalon Lions Club.
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Posted by Jared Ruplinger on September 7th, 2009 | Posted in Entertainment, Island Update, Two harbors Events | No Comments »
Well, its official! The Flying Fish have returned to the waters around Catlina! I was driving my skiff back into the harbor the other night after an evening fishing outing when I saw a flying fish leap into the air and glide across the waves ahead of me. No doubt the fierce look of my [...]
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Posted by Jared Ruplinger on May 12th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment, Island Update | No Comments »
On May 9, 2009, the Starship Enterprise will make the second port of call on its maiden voyage by stopping in at the Casino in Avalon.
Rod Roddenberry, the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, will be hosting a very special screening of the eleventh installment in the Star Trek feature film series. This new story [...]
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Posted by Jared Ruplinger on April 29th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Avalon Theatre, Entertainment, Island Update | No Comments »
Catalina’s beautiful ocean views, rolling hillsides, and charming communities have been inspiring artists for well over 100 years. Starting January 30, the Catalina Island Museum will be hosting a plein air painting exhibition, showing 20 historic and contemporary pieces featuring Catalina Island.
Plein Air– a French term meaning “open air”– has much in common with Impressionism. [...]
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Posted by Jeff Lewis on January 27th, 2009 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment, Island Update | 1 Comment »
Start 2009 amid the glamour and elegance of the world-famous Casino Ballroom on Catalina Island! The Yachtsmen, a 17-piece big band, will take guests back to the heyday of big bands by performing music from 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. All guests will be treated to a buffet dinner, dancing, champagne, and party [...]
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Posted by Catalina Way on November 25th, 2008 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment | No Comments »
Thanksgiving was meant for rest, relaxation, and spending time with your loved ones. But too often, that gets lost in the confusion of traffic, cooking, clean-up, and shopping chaos that surrounds the holiday.
Why not spend your Thanksgiving on Catalina? November is one of the islands least-crowded month, meaning that you will be able to [...]
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Posted by Catalina Way on November 13th, 2008 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment, Island Update | 2 Comments »
Catalina Island Eco-Marathon
This Saturday, hundreds of runners will participate in one of the running world’s most beautiful and challenging new traditions: the Catalina Eco-Marathon.
The 26.2-mile course will begin and end in the town of Avalon, and will take participants through a dizzying array of valleys, ridges, and spectacular views along some of Catalina’s [...]
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Posted by Catalina Way on November 11th, 2008 | Posted in Avalon Events, Entertainment, Island Update | 1 Comment »
