It’s Sunday. There are events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam war. In addition to the solemn event, there are art shows, floral exhibitions and more on the Sunday “Gayle on the Go!” list.
Let me suggest you take a look at this report and them scroll down this page for more information I didn’t have time to tell you during the broadcast.
Take a look! Enjoy! Please stay safe!
Gayle 😊
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Fifty years ago this weekend, is the anniversary of the fall of Saigon. At Heroes Hall at the Orange County Fair and Event Center ECHOES OF CONFLICT: REMEMBERING VIETNAM. The exhibit features uniforms, weaponry, photographs, and letters detailing firsthand accounts highlighting the cost of war and its lasting effects on individuals and society. The ocfair.com/heroes-hall website says admission to this exhibition is free.
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We invited to Arts Open San Pedro, a city-wide event where we can meet international renown artists, explore their open art studios, and experience live performances. The angelsgateart.org website says admission to this Sunday event is free!
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If you are creative and you enjoy wild fun, use your talents to get a team together to build a Red Bull Soapbox for the Los Angeles race. Aspiring participants from across Los Angeles must submit their applications by midnight Monday, May 5th. Application details are on the website: redbull.com/soapboxracela
LA Dodger Kiké Hernández will be part of race day activities happening in downtown Los Angeles Saturday, July 19th.
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The countdown is on to experience the colors of the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. More than 50-acres of beautiful ranunculus flowers are glorious only until Mother’s Day. To experience all of this you should know before you go that tickets must be purchased in advance. There are no onsite sales. Tickets are available on website: theflowersfields.com.
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Beautiful flowers and gardening are priorities for homeowners recovering from the Southern California wildfires. Garden View Landscaping, Nursery, and Pools in Irwindale is providing guidance and information about a style of landscaping it calls FIRESCAPING. And, Garden View Nursery maintenance operations manager Blake Meahl says new technology is a new element of creating fire resistant landscaping.
To learn more about firescaping, visit the website: garden-view.com.
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There’s five acres of landscaping and a 15-thousand square foot home here, the Bauer Estate & Gardens, which is making its debut as the 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Acclaimed as the finest creation of famous architect Reginald D. Johnson, this 1928 Monterey colonial estate was built by Peter Hall of Gamble House. This was designated by the City of Pasadena in its 2012 study of Historic Designed Gardens. It’s 18 major rooms have been transformed by top interior and landscape designers. Tickets to see the resulting craftsmanship are a fundraiser for the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA), a non-profit organization that supports music programs and other arts initiatives. Tickets are available on the website: pasadenashowcase.org.
So, let’s make this “an exploration of one of the largest showcase houses ever presented” Sunday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
