Please note all events are subject to change , please visit the Catalina Island Visitors Bureau's website for details

January, 2008

1/12   Avalon Benefit 50-Mile Run
The 26th Annual Run crosses Catalina Island from Avalon to Two Harbors and back! Run through the island’s interior and see both sides of the island. Proceeds from the run benefit local island charities. For more information please contact (909) 399-3553, email mike@spectrumsports.net or visit www.Avalon50.com

1/26-6/8 Catalina Island Plein Air Painting Exhibition
See how Catalina’s tranquil waters, idyllic coves and rolling hillsides have inspired artists over the past 100 years. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting, this popular exhibit features over twenty Catalina Island scenes painted by contemporary and historic artists. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

February, 2008

1/26-6/8 Catalina Island Plein Air Painting Exhibition
See how Catalina’s tranquil waters, idyllic coves and rolling hillsides have inspired artists over the past 100 years. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting, this popular exhibit features over twenty Catalina Island scenes painted by contemporary and historic artists. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

2/9   Buffalo Run
This ultimate half-marathon course is a very challenging, hilly course on the East End of Catalina Island. The new 5K course will be an out-and-back route down Avalon Canyon Rd via Sumner Ave with the turn around point at the Wrigley Memorial. For more info contact Pacific Sports LLC at (714) 978-1528 or visit www.PacificSportsLLC.com

2/23 27th Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup
This is the only time scuba diving is allowed in Avalon Bay, with 500+ expected volunteer divers collecting trash and debris. Awards ceremony to follow on Wrigley Stage with prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefit the Catalina Island Conservancy Divers and the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. For more info call (310) 510-2595 ext 123 or visit www.ccd.org

March, 2008

1/26-6/8 Catalina Island Plein Air Painting Exhibition
See how Catalina’s tranquil waters, idyllic coves and rolling hillsides have inspired artists over the past 100 years. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting, this popular exhibit features over twenty Catalina Island scenes painted by contemporary and historic artists. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

3/15 Catalina Island Marathon
Enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery while running 26.2 miles over the Island. The race traverses mostly dirt trails and roads through the interior of the Island where few have gone. The race begins in Two Harbors and runs to Avalon. For more info contact Pacific Sports LLC at (714) 978- 1528 or visit www.PacificSportsLLC.com

3/30 Annual Rubber Ducky Derby
Annual fundraising event to support the local children’s theatre company “Kids At Play”. The derby begins at noon on South Beach. For more info contact Kids at Play at (310) 510-0288.

April, 2008

1/26-6/8 Catalina Island Plein Air Painting Exhibition
See how Catalina’s tranquil waters, idyllic coves and rolling hillsides have inspired artists over the past 100 years. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting, this popular exhibit features over twenty Catalina Island scenes painted by contemporary and historic artists. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

4/12 13th Annual Conservancy Ball
Hosted by the Catalina Island Conservancy, this year’s theme is “Earth, Wind and Fire.” The black tie event is held in the Avalon Casino Ballroom and includes dinner, big band dancing and live & silent auctions. This annual event is a fun way to support the Catalina Island Conservancy. For more info visit www.catalinaconservancy.org

4/19 Earth Day 2008
Explore the natural side of Catalina Island and enjoy organic food, green living displays and demonstrations, family activities and live music. Free entry into the Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden! Catalina Island Conservancy Education Dept (310) 510-0954, www.catalinaconservancy.org

4/20 Spring Fest
Food, Music & Games! Join the community at the Field of Dreams from 11am to 4pm for an afternoon of fun for the whole family. City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

4/26-27 Catalina Island Grand Prix Motorcycle Race Reunion & Show

The jewel of Southern California, Santa Catalina Island, will once again welcome motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world as Eddie Mulder, Ltd celebrates the 50th anniversary of the last Catalina Grand Prix race with a 50th Reunion and Classic Motorcycle Show the weekend of April 26-27. For Bike Show entry forms or info please call the hotline @ 661-944-1184. (Bike Show is limited to 200 entries, limit of two entries per person)

May, 2008

1/26-6/8 Catalina Island Plein Air Painting Exhibition
See how Catalina’s tranquil waters, idyllic coves and rolling hillsides have inspired artists over the past 100 years. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting, this popular exhibit features over twenty Catalina Island scenes painted by contemporary and historic artists. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

5/3 Catalina Island Rugby Festival
Team competition benefiting Avalon High School and the Wellness Community South Bay Cities. For more info visit www.catalinarugby.org

5/17 21st Annual Silent Film Benefit
Celebrate the island’s fascinating history as one of Hollywood’s favorite locations. Step back in time to the 1920’s for a classic silent film screening featuring live musical accompaniment on the historic Page Organ in the incomparable Avalon Theatre, one of the last remaining movie palaces in California. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

5/17 The Avalon Ball
A dance featuring the big band music of the 1930’s, the heyday of the Casino Ballroom—featuring Mora’s Modern Rhythmists. For more information contact the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles; info@revampvintage.com or www.adsla.org

5/30 4th Annual Taste Around of Avalon
Enjoy the most scrumptious tastes of delectable food or beverages from some of Avalon’s finest dining establishments. Vote for your favorite taste of food and drink as the Taste of the Year! For more information call the Chamber at (310) 510-1520 or visit www.CatalinaChamber.com

5/29-6/1 Flying Fish Festival
Celebrate the return of the incomparable Catalina Flying Fish with among other activities, a Flying Fish aquatic race (swim, kayak and paddleboard), a Flying Fish Taste Around Town, a Flying Fish parade, Flying Fish tours and a Flying Fish concert. Download Festival Event here. Contact Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce, 310-510-1520 or www.CatalinaChamber.com

June, 2008

1/26-6/8 Catalina Island Plein Air Painting Exhibition
See how Catalina’s tranquil waters, idyllic coves and rolling hillsides have inspired artists over the past 100 years. Sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Plein Air Painting, this popular exhibit features over twenty Catalina Island scenes painted by contemporary and historic artists. For more info call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

6/18-8/20   Kid’s Fishing Derby (each Wednesday)
Meet a Recreation staff member on the Green Pier each Wednesday morning starting at 7:00am. For more information call the City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

6/17-8/28 Summer Beach Bingo (each Tuesday & Thursday)
Bring your beach chair and some friends to the South Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm. Bingo cards are $1 each and participants can win fun local prizes. City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

July, 2008

6/18-8/20 Kid's Fishing Derby (each Wednesday)
Meet a Recreation staff member on the Green Pier each Wednesday morning starting at 7:00am. For more information call the City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

6/17-8/28 Summer Beach Bingo (each Tuesday & Thursday)
Bring your beach chair and some friends to the South Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm. Bingo cards are $1 each and participants can win fun local prizes. City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

7/1-1/5/09 Birth of Sportfishing Exhibition
This exciting temporary show will showcase Catalina’s unique standing as the birthplace of sportfishing, the key role that the tuna Club has played in fishing conservation and feature dramatic fishing and undersea footage. For more information call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

7/4 Annual 4th of July Parade, Fireworks
Display, Dinner at the Casino Ballroom Join island residents for the golf cart parade down
Crescent Avenue starting at 1:00 PM. Enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner and music of the USC Marching Band in the Casino Ballroom plus a magnificent fireworks display over Avalon Bay with premium viewing from the balcony. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce (310) 510-1520 or visit www.CatalinaChamber.com

7/19 11th Annual Gold Star Dive
Skin and scuba divers search for gold stars in Casino Point Underwater Park. This event is a fundraiser for the Sheriff’s Department S.T.A.R. (Success Through Awareness and Resistance) Program and the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. For more info call the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. (310) 510-0174 or email klclevl@lasd.org

7/31 - 8/1 Upright Cabaret

Upright is more than an inventive cabaret show. Producer/Hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel present a hip and contemporary social swirl of Broadway and Hollywood's brightest stars under the stars for two magical nights! Broadway star and recording artist BILLY PORTER will headline a cast of Upright favorites. With the help of The Island Company and Catalina Country Club's Patricia Vulcan, this will be an exquisite night of cuisine, style and song. The Catalina Country Club is planning a special menu just for this occasion, serving up California cuisine at its finest. Tickets for these amazing nights of music are $25 Main Room and $30 SRO. Dinner required for all Main Room Seating. Dinner/Drink Specials begin at 6:00PM / SHOWTIME 8:00PM. Advanced tickets available online: www.InTicketing.com (keyword: upright cabaret) Dinner Reservations Required, Please call (310) 510-7400 ext. 17. For more information, please visit www.uprightcabaret.com or www.myspace.com/uprightcabaret

August, 2008

6/18-8/20 Kid’s Fishing Derby (each Wednesday)
Meet a Recreation staff member on the Green Pier each Wednesday morning starting at 7:00am. For more information call the City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

6/17-8/28 Summer Beach Bingo (each Tuesday & Thursday)
Bring your beach chair and some friends to the South Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm. Bingo cards are $1 each and participants can win fun local prizes. City of Avalon Recreation Department (310) 510-1987.

7/1-1/5/09 Birth of Sportfishing Exhibition
This exciting temporary show will showcase Catalina’s unique standing as the birthplace of sportfishing, the key role that the tuna Club has played in fishing conservation and feature dramatic fishing and undersea footage. For more information call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

8/10 Kenny Loggins to play in Casino Ballroom

On Sunday, August 10, 2008, doors open at 7:00 pm, and Kenny Loggins and his band will perform for the first time in the legendary Casino Ballroom. The Casino Ballroom accommodates a limited amount of seating, so it is recommended that tickets be purchased, early. Prices are $73.00 to $130.00 for Floor Seating and $150.00 for Table Seating. For tickets and information call 1-800-595-4TIX (1-800-595-4849) or www.VisitCatalinaIsland.com.

September, 2008

7/1-1/5/09 Birth of Sportfishing Exhibition
This exciting temporary show will showcase Catalina’s unique standing as the birthplace of sportfishing, the key role that the tuna Club has played in fishing conservation and feature dramatic fishing and undersea footage. For more information call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

9/1-9/30 (all month) Catalina Pottery & Tile Extravaganza
Discover the island’s colorful heritage of locallymade pottery & tile from 1927 to 1937 and indulge in a rare opportunity to view unique pieces loaned from private collections. All month long, the museum features the country’s largest exhibition of Catalina pottery & tile, along with weekly tile walking tours. For more information call (310) 510- 2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

9/20-9/21 50th Annual Festival of Art
Artists from all over the country exhibit and sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts & photography. Catalina Art Association (310) 510- 0808 or visit www.catalinaartassociation.org

9/27 Catalina Island Women’s Forum Wine Festival
13th annual fundraiser featuring over 50 wineries, delectable hors d’oeuvres and smooth jazz. Net proceeds help support mentoring and scholarship programs. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce (310) 510-1520.

October, 2008

7/1-1/5/09 Birth of Sportfishing Exhibition
This exciting temporary show will showcase Catalina’s unique standing as the birthplace of sportfishing, the key role that the tuna Club has played in fishing conservation and feature dramatic fishing and undersea footage. For more information call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

10/2-10/5, 10/9-10/12, 10/16-10/19 The Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
This three weekend event features 30 different smooth jazz stars performing Unplugged at the Ranch and in the historic Casino Ballroom. Art Good features the newest and best talent in the smooth jazz genre. For tickets and information call (866) 872-9849 or visit www.jazztrax.com

November, 2008

7/1-1/5/09 Birth of Sportfishing Exhibition
This exciting temporary show will showcase Catalina’s unique standing as the birthplace of sportfishing, the key role that the tuna Club has played in fishing conservation and feature dramatic fishing and undersea footage. For more information call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

11/1 Catalina Island Triathlon
Features a half-mile swim in the calm waters of Avalon Bay, a challenging 16K three-loop cycle course around Mt. Ada and a 5K run course out past the golf course. Call Pacific Sports (714) 978-1528 or visit www.PacificSportsLLC.com

11/15 Catalina Island Eco-Marathon
The inaugural Catalina Eco Marathon will start and finish in the town of Avalon. During the course of the marathon, you will run through three entirely different eco-systems and see the plant life and animal life in each. Call Spectrum Sports Management at (909) 399-3553 or visit www.CatalinaEcoMarathon.com

December, 2008

7/1-1/5/09 Birth of Sportfishing Exhibition
This exciting temporary show will showcase Catalina’s unique standing as the birthplace of sportfishing, the key role that the tuna Club has played in fishing conservation and feature dramatic fishing and undersea footage. For more information call (310) 510-2414 or visit www.catalinamuseum.org

12/31 36th Annual New Year's Eve
Celebration, Casino Ballroom Dance in the New Year in the world famous Casino Ballroom. Reservations go on sale July 2008. For more information call the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce (310) 510-1520 or visit www.CatalinaChamber.com

Reservations Recommended