Anaheim Calendar of Events

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Sawdust Festival — 26 Jun - 30 Aug 2009 (annual)
Sawdust Eucalyptus Grove

The Sawdust Festival is a fine art and creative craft show that takes place in a sawdust-covered eucalyptus grove in Laguna Canyon. Around 200 local artists come together each year to show and sell their work.

Monsters & Beasts: Hairy, Scary And Unleashed — 10 Feb - 6 Sep 2009
Muzeo

From the Abominable Snowman to Junior the Dinosaur, the most notorious creatures from Hollywood's biggest hits are on display at Muzeo's Monsters & Beasts: Hairy, Scary And Unleashed. The interactive exhibition also features behind-the-scenes tours and creative activities.

Festival Crown 20th Century Silver Cloth. Miao People, Guizhou Province, China. Image Courtesy of Bowers Museum
Festival Crown 20th Century Silver Cloth. Miao People, Guizhou Province, China. Image Courtesy of Bowers Museum

Masters of Adornment: The Miao People of China — Daily; not Mon
Bowers Museum

From necklaces to pleated skirts, Masters of Adornment: The Miao People of China brings a collection of textiles and jewellery to Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California. A permanent exhibit, it highlights the wealth of the Miao peoples of south-west China.

Swingin' on the Promenade — 15 Aug 2009 (annual)
Center Street Promenade

Dance the night away at the annual Swingin' on the Promenade! The event transforms Anaheim's Center Street Promenade into a 1940s outdoor swing dance club where swing bands keep revellers in high spirit. Free swing classes are also available.

Rumble and Rock — 21 Aug 2009; Fri only (monthly)
Anaheim

Classic engines and rock music take over downtown Anaheim during Rumble and Rock. Held every third Friday of the month, the musical event features free concerts by local rock bands and a showcase of classic bikes and cars.

Pageant of the Masters — 8 Jul - 31 Aug 2009 (annual)
Laguna Beach

The Pageant of the Masters is part of the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California. Every evening, teams of people recreate exact tableaux and present live re-enactments of classical and contemporary paintings.

Robots and Us — 23 May - 13 Sep 2009
Discovery Science Center

Images of artificial intelligence have long permeated our consciousness, but where lies the line between fact and fiction? Robots and Us at Santa Ana, California's Discovery Science Center compares today's technical realities with the robots of science fiction fantasy.

Anaheim Angels - Major League Baseball — 6 Apr - 4 Oct 2009 (annual)
Angel Stadium

Angel Stadium is home to the Anaheim Angels Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to October. The Angels compete in the tough American League West, which includes the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.

Heritage Museum of Orange County — Fri and Sun only
Heritage Museum of Orange County

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is a beautiful cultural and natural history centre. Using hands-on programmes to promote the heritage of Orange County and surrounding region, its centrepiece is a historic plaza featuring several buildings from the 1890s.

Muzeo — Daily
Muzeo

Addressing both adults and children in an engaging and informative manner is what makes Muzeo unique. The museum, dedicated to exploring and celebrating humankind's diverse heritage, culture and arts, is based in Anaheim and hosts three travelling exhibitions annually.