Hollywood Celebrities Meet Their Readers, 50 Years of Nostalgia and Pure Country Music in one Weekend

Celebrities turned authors are looking for their reading fans. The valley’s major university is looking for alumni from the last 50 years and country music is looking for its music fans. Spring is here in Southern California and it’s clearly evident in all three of these outdoor festivals, April 25 and 26. With near perfect temperatures that southern California is known for it promises to be a fun-filled weekend. One can enjoy the Celebration of the Written Word at the Los Angeles Times Book Festival, 50 years of history in the making at the University of Southern California, Northridge or listen to pure country music at the Stage Coach Music Festival.

A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD
The Los Angeles Times Book Festival is the biggest book festival in Southern California is being held on the grounds of the U.C.L.A. campus. Running an entire weekend it offers a chance for all to meet Hollywood celebrities turned authors, other authors signing their books, children’s stage and performers, and other family events. www.latimes.com/festivalofbooks.

Celebrity Authors include Michael J. Fox, author of “Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist”
Henry Winkler, author of “Hank Zipper: A Tale of Two Tails #15”
Brooke Shields, author of “It’s the Best Day Ever, Dad!”
Cloris Leachman, author of “Cloris”
Arianna Huffington, author of “The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging”
Maureen McCormick, (Marcia on the Televison series The Brady Bunch) author of “Here’s The Story”
Tori Spelling, author of “Mommywood”
Alyssa Milano, “Safe at Home: Confessions of a Baseball Fanatic”

And others.

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
From acres of wheat fields and orange trees the San Fernando College as it was called has welcomes students for 50 years. It has become a campus that continues to welcome students each semester and send those graduates into the world. The campus now known as the University of Southern California, Northridge, (CSUN) has an academic population each year that is larger than the number of residents that lived in the valley when the campus first opened in 1948. www.csun.edu


PURE COUNTRY AT STAGE-COACH
Listen to the music of country’s top talent stars like Kenney Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisely, Reba, Kid Rock and many more. Camp out for the two days on the Empire Polo Field in Indio. www.stagecoachfestival.com

Celebrity Sightings in Hollywood - Four Economical Ways to See the Stars

In our tough economic times getting a chance to see celebrities can be done with little or no money and quite possibly can be captured with a Kodak moment. Although many celebrities live among us in the cities around Hollywood they do a good job of hiding, but once in a while you might see them, (Mel Gibson walking out of a local mini-market, Jay Leno at Car Shows, stars on location filming television shows) These encounters are few and far between, but for more definite way to see some of your favorite celebrities check out these events.

TAKE A TOUR OF THE HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM
Almost as lifelike as the real person, but rather on the quiet side and not signing autographs these stars get up close and personal. On display are movie and television stars and there’s something for all generations. You won’t find any of these stars running from the paparazzi.

BE A MEMBER OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE
Get your tickets, get in line and watch as a member of a studio audience while your favorite television show is filmed.

VISIT A BORDERS BOOKSTORE
Celebrities turned authors are looking for exposure and fans to support them. So be sure to check out your local bookstore for a list of the local celebrities and their book signing dates. www.borderstores.com. Celebrities that are due to appear at Borders Stores include;

-Kathy Ireland signing her book titled “Real Solutions for Busy Moms”
-Brooke Shields signing her book, titled “It’s the Best Day Ever, Dad!”
-Cloris Leachman, signing her steamy tell all book titled “Cloris”

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK FESTIVAL
Celebrity book authors, singers, radio show hosts and others can be found at the largest book festival in all of Southern California. Held on the last weekend in April it’s your chance to see some celebrities, get a book signed and take pictures.

Celebrities that have appeared at past events;
Henry Winkler
Valerie Bertinelli
Julie Andrews
Allie and AJ (stars on the Disney channel)





Have fun and enjoy!