Jane Green, left, and Jillian Green, both of La Habra Heights, dance to the music of "Honny Bunch" at the annual Topanga Days Celebration at the Topanga Community Center Sunday. The music, crafts, food and fun continue through Monday. (David Crane/Staff Photographer)
Music lovers gathered at the annual Topanga Days Celebration at the Topanga Community Center Sunday. The music, crafts, food and fun continue through Monday.
IF YOU GO
Topanga Days continues today with a Memorial Day Parade beginning at 9 a.m.at 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga. Admission to the festival is $20 for adults, and $10 for children age 6 to 12, or seniors 65 and older. Park along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. For information call 310-455-1980.
TOPANGA - Mild temperatures mingled with cool grooves Sunday as throngs of peace lovers and tie-dye-wearing admirers gathered in Topanga for music, food, and a little consciousness raising.
Those who attend the annual Topanga Days festival each year say the event brings back the feeling of the peace, love and anti-war movement of the 1960s and early 70s, but with some modern twists: the smell of coconut-fragranced sunblock overpowers all other aromas.
Yet some things never change, like women in long flowing peasant skirts, long-haired guys in tie-dye shirts, children with painted daisies on their faces and the always popular music festival.
For those who grew up in the 70s, there was no other place to be on Memorial Day weekend.
"The music is beautiful and this is a great place to people watch," said Alice Carrubba of Topanga. "Everyone here is so unique."
"The music makes you move, even if you're not a mover," agreed Theresa Bachrach of North Hills.
Headliners in this year's festival included Jim Messina on Saturday, the Stray Cats' Lee Rocker on Sunday and The Fabulous Thunderbirds today. A Memorial Day parade, plus games and contests also will be held today
Those who craved different sounds headed to the Canyon Underground for open drum circles, belly dancing, and world music beats.
All across the grounds off of north Topanga Canyon Boulevard, fairgoers stretched out and relaxed on blankets or
chairs, or milled about the vendors and booths to snack on vegan wraps, drink fresh-squeezed lemonade, and to admire and buy handmade blouses and beaded necklaces.Lina Sved, a musician who has lived in Topanga for 14 years, said she comes to the festival every year with her four children. She runs a booth where she writes spontaneous poetry for $1.
"It's one of my favorite weekends," she said. "It's an incredible experience to write poetry to incredible music. I go home with so many poems and lyrics."
Each year, Topanga Days attracts thousands from all over California. The event serves as a fundraiser that helps support the local arts in the area as well as the charitable work through the Topanga Community Club, organizers said.
Ted Hagash was waiting for his son's band, Weather Planning, to come onstage.
"I have a lot of friends in Topanga," he said. "It reminds me of a small-town festival."
John Kelly and his family drove in from Playa del Rey to come to Topanga Days.
"I just love the atmosphere," he said. "We also love all the vendors. It's just so fun. People here are always in a good mood."
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