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CAMPO GORILLA RESERVE
You'll go ape as you witness six playful gorillas enjoy their new home at Campo Gorilla Reserve, the latest new habitat at the Los Angeles Zoo. Opening last November, the newest great ape compound offers the gorillas ample room for exploring their surroundings with lush plants, waterfalls and a rolling stream and is just the latest example of the zoo's continued commitment to providing the best for its animal residents.
STAR TREK: The Tour
Join the legions of fans who are beaming aboard the Queen Mary to experience "Star Trek: The Tour" the multi-media Science fiction spectacular. See original props, masks and costumes as well as reproductions of the actual sets used in the TV series and movies. Go where no Fan has gone before as you step out onto the bridge of Captain Picard's Enterprise D, ride a shuttlecraft or sit in the very seat where Captain Kirk commanded the original Enterprise!
MEET THE GRUNION
Witness one of nature's most fascinating mating rituals when the grunion return to the beachs of San Pedro. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium welcomes the arrival of these silvery, slippery fish with its popular "Meet the Grunion" program, offering families and school children close up views of this bizarre natural phenomenon, while teaching them fascinating facts and information on the diversity of Southern California's marine environment. Watch with us as live grunion eggs hatch before our very eyes, and journey to the beach as we get a chance to catch live grunion after they purposely beach themselves in an inherent attempt to fertilize their eggs.
STAR ECO STATION
6th Annual African American Art Show
Witness an astounding array of artworks at the Eco Station's annual African American Artist's Expo. The works of ten talented artists are displayed in mixed media including oils, acrylics, pencil and even wire sculpture, all set against the backdrop of the Star Eco Station's wondrous menagerie of animals. Interviews with the artists, glimpses of snakes, tortoises and cockatoos, a visit with actress Camryn Manheim and the music and dance of the Watts Learning Center Dancers make for an afternoon of art and entertainment!
SHAPING UP at TheFitExpo
Before this year's Fit Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 15-17, see O&A's extensive coverage of its debut! If you're addicted to fitness, get fit with us as we explore the different methods used to stay in shape at TheFitExpo. Held at Pasadena Center, the popular expo features a bevy of beautifully toned bodies sharing their secrets for looking good and feeling great. Interviews with fitness experts including bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, a glimpse at the exciting Zumba Fitness class, lessons from a Yoga instructor and the exciting Strongman demonstration make this episode a must-see for fitness fanatics!
CORVETTE FUNFEST
WINNER- 2004 WESTERN ACCESS VIDEO EXCELLENCE AWARD
See which episode of Out & About won the 2004 W.A.V.E. Award for Best Community Event as we experience the nostalgic days of the classic Corvette at a spectacular celebration in the Midwest! The crew of out & About embark upon an epic journey as they travel to Effingham Illinois to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Chevrolet's classic Corvette! Sponsored by parts supplier Mid America Direct, Inc., the two day event celebrates the entire Corvette mystique, from its history and development to the huge following of devoted fans for whom the Corvette represents a state of mind! A tour through a Corvette upholstery facility, a spectacular helicopter flyover and a toe-tapping concert of Beatles music courtesty of "1964: The Tribute" are some of the highlights of this grand party, making Corvette Funfest the definitive do-all, end-all Corvette Celebration!