Name: Fourth of July 1957 in Highland Park
Start: 2026-07-04T09:00:00-07:00
Location: Central Avenue, Highland Park IL

Central Avenue, Highland Park IL

July 4th, 1957 Joel Goldstein and Ron Johnson, 1957 graduates of Highland park High School, decorate Ron's Chevy Biscayne for the HP parade. The box on the trunk held a large speaker for playing patriotic music.

Local Event: Fourth of July 1957 in Highland Park

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Miranda Ceja

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Laguna Beach

California

Fourth of July 1957 in Highland Park

July 4th, 1957 Joel Goldstein and Ron Johnson, 1957 graduates of Highland park High School, decorate Ron's Chevy Biscayne for...

Oso Viejo Community Park

🔥2026 BBQ Music Fest - July 10–12, 2026 at Oso Viejo Community Park, Mission Viejo, CA
(Right off the I-5 at La Paz Road). The grills are hot, the meat is marinated, and the stage is set — the ultimate summer BBQ &amp; music bash is almost here! 🎶🍖☀️Taste and experience firsthand the fiery chicken, pulled pork, tri-tip, pork ribs, sausages... and sides (all available for purchase) that makes barbecue so popular in the USA.
We're turning up the heat all weekend long with:
🔥 15-20 award-winning pitmasters &amp; local BBQ warriors 
🎵 Live music, dancing &amp; DJ party vibes 
✨ Magic &amp; illusion shows (Sat &amp; Sun on the second stage) 
🍷 Complimentary tastings from Stella Rosa 
🥃 Complimentary tastings from El Baston de Rey 
🎤 Karaoke with a live band (Fri &amp; Sat) on second stage 
🎡 Carnival rides &amp; games (unlimited ride wristbands available for purchase) 
🛍️ Artisan marketplace 
🍔 Food court &amp; sweet treats (including adult beverages) 
⚡ Free C4 Energy Drink (for attendees 18 years or older. While supplies last.) 
🏈 Live Sports Tent – watch FIFA World Cup 2026 here. 
🏆 Sunday Amateur BBQ Showdown featuring local backyard chefs 
⚡ FREE C4 Energy Drink (18+, while supplies last) 
AND MORE!
🎟️ Tickets only $5 Fri • $13 Sat/Sun 
👧 Kids 12 yrs. &amp; under FREE!
FREE GENERAL PARKING!
Come hungry. Leave happy. Make memories, enjoy great music, and experience the tastiest weekend of the summer!
🎫 Full lineup, schedule &amp; tickets: <a href="https://www.MVBBQMusicFest.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.MVBBQMusicFest.com</a>
Oso Viejo Community Park 
24932 Veterans Way 
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 
Entrance is on La Paz Road pass Marguerite Parkway
Friday 5-10PM 
Saturday 10AM-10PM 
Sunday 12-8PM

Local Event: BBQ Music Fest - July 10-12, 2026

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🔥2026 BBQ Music Fest - July 10–12, 2026 at Oso Viejo Community Park, Mission Viejo, CA
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Participate in a world record attempt for the most portraits in one hour at Third and Cove Art Gallery, a new gallery located in South Laguna beach. Also see work by San Clemente Artist, Dan Schonberg (@danatello73), known locally for drawing bands while they play yet more recently for free "Soul Portraits", where it's about as few lines as possible and experimenting with colors based on each person's vibes.
World Record Attempt 
Always free live soul portraits by Dan, and a chance for you and your friends participate in a first attempt at a world record for the most portraits in one hour! That happens at 8pm Sharp. Be ready to wait in line, get in, get out and please try not to move.
Live Band Drawings (large collection) 
Pencil, colored pencil, white paper, black paper, oil pastel and introducing "Nebula Style". A large collection of the best ones will be on display in protected portfolio books with a handful framed.
Paintings Large and Small 
The show will also include a series of must see in person paintings such as a magnum opus in Cataclysm.
Soul Sculptures?! 
Also to include a series of multi-dimensional "Soul Sculptures" most which have never been shown before.
Career Ending Photography 
A legacy series of unique compositions and the one that made Dan put his camera down forever.
What is "And More" Anyhow?! 
In this case it's Stickers, Patches and The Princi-Pals draw along adventure workbook with special appearances by food, drink and live music.
Featuring a special select few paintings by Ocean Beach, San Diego Artist, Micah Bariteau (@thegroovepainter). Micah is also known for drawing/painting bands live while they play.
Please spread the word and we hope to see you all there!

Local Event: World Record Attempt for the Most Portraits in One Hour and Art Reception!

San Clemente

World Record Attempt for the Most Portraits in...

Participate in a world record attempt for the most portraits in one hour at Third and Cove Art Gallery, a new gallery located...

World Record Attempt for the Most Portraits in One Hour and Art Reception!

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Get season-ready at this premier pre-season health and performance event featuring hands-on treatment, movement assessments, and doctor consultations. Student athletes will receive personalized recommendations for their upcoming season, and parents are welcome to receive care during the same visit.

Local Event: Laguna Student Athlete Care Day

Laguna Student Athlete Care Day

Get season-ready at this premier pre-season health and performance event featuring hands-on treatment, movement assessments,...

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<a href="https://www.AwakenedLifestyleExpo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">AWAKENED LIFESTYLE EXPO</a> August 22–23, 2026 Costa Mesa, California
INFO &amp; TICKETS: <a href="https://www.AwakenedLifestyleExpo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.AwakenedLifestyleExpo.com</a>
TWO FULL DAYS to experience:<ul><li>60+ conscious vendors with crystals, wellness products, intuitive readings, gifts, and more.</li><li>31 transformational workshops exploring channeling, mediumship, sound healing, somatic dance, psychic development, past life regression, consciousness expansion, and healing modalities.</li><li>Three VIP Workshops featuring Darryl Anka, JJ Brighton, and William Henry - all with limited space!</li><li>Sunday Night Main Event (6-8pm) featuring a keynote presentation by William Henry&nbsp;as he casts a vision for "Ascension Intelligence”, a powerful interview with Sheila Seppi about her soul exchange walk-in experience, light language channeling journey with JJ Brighton, and a panel discussion led by David Trotter, publisher of Awakened Magazine.</li></ul>




FREE&nbsp;GIFTS<ul><li>The first 50 guests each day will receive our latest co-authored book entitled “The Awakened Healer.” Plus, authors will be on hand to sign your copy!</li><li>The first 1000 people will receive the first release of our limited edition Awakened Wisdom Oracle Deck featuring the faces and wisdom of conscious leaders.</li><li>Everyone will receive an Awakened bag and the latest special print edition of <a href="https://www.awakenedmagazine.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Awakened Magazine</a>...can't wait to reveal who is on the cover!</li><li>More surprises that we can’t wait to share with you!</li></ul>



From the moment you walk through the doors, you’ll feel it:
The loving presence. The life-giving energy. The limitless possibilities.
It’s a weekend designed to help you reconnect with yourself, expand your reality, and remember what’s possible.
No one belongs here more than you…and we can’t wait to personally welcome you!

Local Event: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit)

Costa Mesa

Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit)

AWAKENED LIFESTYLE EXPO August 22–23, 2026 Costa Mesa, California
INFO & TICKETS: www.AwakenedLifestyleExpo.com
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JoAnne Artman Gallery

JoAnne Artman Gallery, presents: TECHNICOLOR WEST: Featuring Billy Schenck, Chris Watts + Greg Miller FALL 2026September 1st - November 15th, 2026  JoAnne Artman Gallery 346 N Coast Hwy | Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Contact: &nbsp;JoAnne Artman Telephone: &nbsp;949-510-5481 | E-mail: joanneartman@aol.com  Website: <a href="https://www.joanneartmangallery.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">joanneartmangallery.com</a>
 TECHNICOLOR WEST
JoAnne Artman Gallery is pleased to present&nbsp;Technicolor West, a dynamic group exhibition featuring works by Billy Schenck, Chris Watts, and Greg Miller. Reimagining the mythology of the West through a vivid, contemporary lens, the exhibition brings together three distinct voices united by a shared fascination with cinematic narrative, bold color, and the enduring iconography of cowboy culture. Drawing on the visual language of classic Western films, advertising, and pop culture,&nbsp;Technicolor West&nbsp;transforms familiar archetypes, gunslingers, heroines, and outlaws, into striking, graphic compositions. Saturated hues and heightened contrasts replace dusty realism, offering a vision of the West that feels both nostalgic and newly imagined. Here, the frontier is not merely remembered, but represented with a deliberate sense of allure. Billy Schenck, widely recognized as a pioneer of Western Pop, distills the genre to its essential forms. His compositions, marked by sharp edges and luminous color fields, evoke the drama of mid-century cinema while introducing a distinctly modern clarity. Schenck’s work captures moments of tension and spectacle, where gesture and gaze carry the weight of narrative. Chris Watts repositions the female figure at the center of the Western mythos. Watts’ heroines are poised, self-possessed, and vividly rendered, challenging traditional depictions of women in western narratives. Through commanding palettes and precise environments, Watts constructs a West that feels both empowered and brilliant, where identity and presence take precedence over convention. Greg Miller&nbsp;brings a layered, tactile dimension to the exhibition through mixed-media works that incorporate collage alongside painterly gesture. His compositions merge pop sensibility with psychological depth, placing figures within fragmented and emotionally charged spaces. Miller’s work suggests a version of the West shaped as much by contemporary culture and collective imagination as by lived history. Together, these artists present a vision of the West that is less about place and more about perception where myth, media, and memory converge.&nbsp;Technicolor West&nbsp;invites viewers to experience the frontier not as a fixed past, but as an evolving image: confident, stylized, and undeniably alive. These artists’ work will inspire, provoke, engage and mesmerize. With visual perceptions always changing, peek behind the stories told and you're sure to find the right artistic expression.

Local Event:  Technicolor West: Featuring Billy Schenck, Chris Watts + Greg Miller

 Technicolor West: Featuring Billy Schenck,...

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Held at the stunning [AV] Irvine on Saturday, September 12, this is a celebration of storytelling and impact that unites our local community to raise vital funds for East Africa.
✨ Get ready for keynote speakers, hosted dinner and drinks, a live auction, our short film premiere, and real action toward a more equitable world.
Become a sponsor today to&nbsp;drive sustainable, generational impact:&nbsp;<a href="https://withmyown2hands.org/dropoflife" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Be the Drop of Life</a>
🎟️ All proceeds will support With My Own Two Hands, a 501c(3) nonprofit empowering communities in East Africa through clean water and regenerative agriculture solutions. <a href="https://withmyown2hands.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">withmyown2hands.org</a>

Local Event: Drop of Life Gala 2026

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