EVENTS CALENDAR
Miss Information’s Guide to Auto Activities
* Compiled by Joan Denver. Readers are advised to call ahead to verify events and times, which are subject to change. Send listings to Miss Information’s Automotive Calendar of Events, 6475 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 375, Long Beach, CA 90803. To fax listings: (714) 761-3500. To subscribe: (714) 229-9100.
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Los Angeles. “Hollywood Star Cars: Great Cars of the Movies” presents 20 famed autos from films, including George Barris’ Batmobiles, 1966 Thunderbird from “Thelma & Louise,” 1955 Chevrolet from “American Graffiti” and 1949 Mercury driven by James Dean in “Rebel Without a Cause.” Ends Sept. 24. Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax Avenue). (323) 930-2277; https://www.petersen.org. Closed Mondays.
Riverside. “Rear View Mirror: Automobile Images and American Identities” examines how Americans have defined themselves through automobiles. Exhibition presents 150 photographs, including works by Alfred Stieglitz, Margaret Bourke-White, Ansel Adams and Ed Ruscha. Co-presented by Automobile Club of Southern California. Ends Aug. 13. UC Riverside/California Museum of Photography, 3824 Main St. (909) 784-3686; https://www.cmp.ucr.edu. Closed Mondays.
Coming Events
FRIDAY
Glendora. Midnight Madness Sale and Cruise Night, presented by Glendora Village Assn. Glendora Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Meda Avenue. 7 p.m. to midnight. (626) 335-0985.
SATURDAY
Cypress. Cat Scratch Fever, Western national show presented by Southern California Cougar Club and Lincoln Mercury, open to all Mercury Cougars, 1967 to 2000. Also of note: displays of authenticated first production models of 1955 Ford Thunderbird, 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang and 1967 Cougar. Courtyard by Marriott, 5865 Katella Ave. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (714) 898-7651 or (818) 762-9980; https://www.socalcougarclub.com.
Glendale. Glendale Cruise Night, presented by city of Glendale, features more than 400 cars on display, live entertainment, National Night Out Expo. Brand Boulevard, downtown. 6 to 10 p.m. (818) 548-6464.
Placentia. Ford Fever 2000, 25th anniversary show, features all Ford products from 1903 to present. Presented by Fabulous Fifties Ford Club of America. Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (909) 591-2168 or (909) 279-8303.
SUNDAY
Anaheim. Edison Field High-Performance Marketplace and Hot Rod Super Show and Memorial Weekend Festival. Edison International Field, 57 Freeway at Orangewood Avenue exit. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. (949) 251-1183.
Eagle Rock. Concerts in the Park Car Show, presented by Eagle Rockin’ Rodders and Road’ers Car Club in conjunction with city of Los Angeles and Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce. Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive. Show: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; live music, 6 to 8 p.m. (818) 842-0325.
Long Beach. Cycle Show and Swap Meet. Long Beach Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. 7 a.m. (714) 557-1846.
Santa Barbara. Chariots for Charity Concours d’Elegance salutes classic cars of 1925-48. Also: early American cars, pre- and postwar Europeans, hot rods, customs and motorcycles. Santa Barbara City College, 721 Cliff Drive. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (310) 410-1022.
Stanton. NASCAR and NHRA Racing Collectible Show. Rack & Cue Billiards, 7520 Katella Ave. (near Western). 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (909) 902-0217.
