May 2, 2015
22nd Catalina Island Rugby Festival
May 2-3, 2015
4th Catalina Island Classic Skateboarding Race
May 16, 2015
4th Catalina Island Grand Fondo
5/2 Kentucky Derby Days at El Galleon
Celebrate the race from 2pm-6pm, (post time 3:24pm) with mint juleps,
hats, happy hour and early bird dinner specials. Contest for best men
& women’s hats with 1st prize - Steak & Lobster Dinner! View the
race on 11 large flat screen TVs and stay for the karaoke party
after the race. El Galleon Restaurant, 411 Crescent. 310-510-1188,
www.catalinahotspots.com
5/5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Mi Casita
All day celebration Tuesday, May 5 in the upstairs patio at Mi
Casita Mexican Restaurant. Enjoy food & drink specials all day
and Mexican karaoke. Food & drink specials are available beginning Friday May 1st through May 5th. Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant, 111 Clarissa Ave. 310-510-1772, www.catalinahotspots.com
5/8-5/9 Mother's Day Weekend at the "M" by Zest Catering & Events
Celebrating our mothers' and cherished memories of home-cooked meals. 310-510-8404, www.zestcateringcatalina.com
5/8-5/10 Catalina Island Soccer Camp
The LA Galaxy is proud to offer a 3-day youth soccer camp for all skill levels and positions. Open to boys and girls ages 6-18. Improve your ability with LA Galaxy coaches! Friday from 4pm-7pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-1pm. $150 registration will include 3-day training led by Galaxy Coaches, LA Galaxy t-shirt, ticket to an LA Galaxy home match, certificate of completion. For more information and registration visit www.lagalaxy.com/camps or www.lagalaxy.com/camps/catalina
5/9 Aero Club Social Fly-In (2nd Sat. of the month, weather permitting)
Fly-in or take the Wildlands Express from the Avalon Plaza to the Airport in the Sky. From 10am to 2pm. Visit with pilots from around the region and view amazing airplanes. 310-510-0954. www.CatalinaConservancy.org
5/10 Mother's Day Brunch at the "M" by Zest Catering & Events
A buffet inspired by our family recipes. 310-510-8404, www.zestcateringcatalina.com
5/13 11th Annual Taste Around of Avalon
Kick-off to the Annual Flying Fish Festival! Enjoy the most scrumptious tastes of delectable food or beverages from 5pm-9pm at some of Avalon’s finest dining establishments. Vote for your favorite “tastes” of food, drink and dessert as the Best Taste of the Year! Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310-510-1520, More Info
5/14-5/20 3rd Annual Avalon Restaurant Week
Catalina Island's most popular restaurants dish up mouth-watering food during the 3rd Annual Avalon Restaurant Week. Join us and indulge in a variety of specially created prix fixe menus. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310-510-1520, www.CatalinaChamber.com/RestaurantWeek
5/16 28th Annual Silent Film Benefit
One of the greatest horror films of the silent era, The Phantom of the Opera will be showcased during the Silent Film Benefit. The film will be presented in the famed Avalon Casino Theater, one of the grandest movie palaces of the 1920s. Live accompaniment of the 1925 horror classic starring Lon Chaney will feature a 26-piece symphony orchestra and a soprano vocalist led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman. 1pm-3:30pm. Tickets: $20 museum members, $24 general admission. Catalina Island Museum. 310-510-2414, www.catalinamuseum.org
5/16 The Avalon Ball
The 13th Annual Avalon Ball will allow you a glimpse of a glamorous bygone era. Enjoy the ocean breezes high above the moonlit waves, admire the sea-themed medallions set into rose-colored walls under an arching fifty-foot ceiling studded with Tiffany chandeliers, or join the dancers on a 10,000 square foot circular floor as Dean Mora and his Avalon Ball Orchestra play hits from the 1920s and 30s. Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. 310- 659-3326, www.adsla.org, [email protected]
5/17 Catalina: the Wild Side Artist Salon
Join the Catalina Island Conservancy from 11:30am to 2:30pm as we discuss art and inspiration with nationally acclaimed plein air artists Jeff Horn and Michael Obermeyer. A selection of each of the artists' newest Catalina Island paintings will be available for purchase. The event will include brunch appetizers and drinks, plus the beautiful views from Castillo del Mar in Avalon. Registration is limited.
5/20 Catalina Film Society (3rd Wednesday of every month)
An opportunity for film enthusiasts to enjoy, discuss and celebrate brand new unreleased independent films on a monthly basis. Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Overlook Hall. Suggested donation of $10 for non- members, or become a member and support the effort to celebrate and educate the art of independent films. 818- 787-1946, www.CatalinaFF.org
5/22-5/24 Memorial Weekend at the "M" by Zest Catering & Events
Authentic recipes from the Mediterranean lands. 310-510-8404, www.zestcateringcatalina.com
5/24 Catalina Island Summer Concert Series on Wrigley Plaza Stage
The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Xceptional Music Company are pleased to present this FREE, family friendly Summer Concert Series, next to the Bay on Wrigley Plaza Stage. Concerts are from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. A Beer & Wine Garden will be available at all concerts. Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. 310- 510-1520, www.CatalinaChamber.com
5/29 to 5/31
#UpforWhatever USA
Bud Light brings their own brand of unexpected fun and spontaneous adventure to Catalina
Island. www.UpforWhatever.com
Resources
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Catalina Food Tours Blog Post on March 27, 2015
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Catalina Chamber 2015 Catalina Island Events (PDF)
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Catalina Chamber of Commerce 2015 Events Calendar
- Catalina Island Company 2015 Events Calendar
MAY 2015 EVENT TO BE ADDED:
2: 4th Annual Riviera Catalina Island Classic
2: 22nd Annual Rugby Tournament
2: Kentucky Derby Day at El Galleon
2: Something at The Locker Room
3: 4th Annual Riviera Catalina Island Classic
5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Mi Casita
8-9: The M by Zest – Mother’s Day Weekend
9: Aero Club Social Fly-In
10: The M by Zest – Mother’s Day Brunch
13: Catalina Film Society
16: 28th Annual Silent Film Benefit – Phantom of the Opera
16: 13th Annual Avalon Ball in the Casino Ballroom
22-24: The M by Zest – Memorial Day Weekend
24: Summer Concert Series on Wrigley Stage
25: Memorial Day
26: Avalon Schools Middle School Open House
27: Avalon Schools High School Open House
28: Avalon Schools Elementary School Open House
28: 11th Annual Taste Around of Avalon
29-6/4: 3rd Annual Avalon Restaurant Week
30: Summer Concert Series on Wrigley Stage
All 2015 Events on Catalina Island
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Catalina Island Travel Guide
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