Community Showcase
The South Bay has got some amateur talent, and the Hometown Fair Community Showcase is the place to see it! There is something for everyone to delight in, from a wide variety of art and photography, STEM art, tap dancing, belly dancing, musical ensembles, fashion shows, crooner’s, and jazz combos. Come on into the Joslyn Center and check it all out, or better yet come and be a part of it! Amateurs only, please.
Amateur Art Exhibit
South Bay residents with a talent for drawing, painting, photography, sculpting, quilting, or other crafts and those with STEM art entries are welcomed to submit an application to exhibit their work at the fair. Please no craft vendor submissions.
New for 2023: come meet the artists, Saturday 4:00 - 5:00pm!
The 2023 awardees are:
- Fiber arts
- First Andrea Miranda By The Beach... (macramé)
- Second Alison Gerber "Black Stache" for Costa Fall Show (sewing)
- Third Janice Rudolph Sweet Lavender Dreams (crochet)
- Honorable Mention Nora Maynard Undone: Upcycled Denim Gloves (painted fabric)
- 3D arts
- First place Lexi Sawlsville Coral Reef Lamp (ceramic)
- Second place Marlowe Morgan Are You Hungry? (ceramic/mixed)
- Third place Marlowe Morgan Bottle Cottage (mixed)
- Honorable Mention Andrea Hughes Spinning Wheel (mixed)
- 2D arts, Child (6-10)
- First place Auden Lui Monster Party (paint)
- Second place (tie) Emma F. Golden Snitch (paint)
- Second place (tie) Mila Kim Eyes of Space (drawing)
- Third place Ellie F. Giraffe at Sunset (pastel)
- Honorable Mention Emma F. Corgis Taking a Nap (drawing)
- Honorable Mention Malcolm M. Robot Beach Day! (drawing)
- 2D arts, Young Teen (11-14)
- First place Daniel Rodriguez LAX in the 90s (drawing)
- Second place Tate Vincent The Whiting: The Shining meets Tim Burton (drawing)
- Third place Daniel Rodriguez The Big One! (drawing)
- 2D arts, Teen (15-19)
- First place Ilana Buholzer Classic Literature Matters (paint)
- Second place Eva Asiddao The Presence of Love (drawing)
- Third place Landry Tucker Illustration of Mermaid (drawing)
- 2D arts, Adult (20-64)
- First place Jesse Taylor Grace Slick (drawing)
- Second place Kristen Zukley Reduce, Reuse, Recycled Hummingbird (mixed)
- Third place Shaila Reddy Manhattan Beach Pier (paint)
- Honorable Mention Shaila Reddy Jellyfish (paint)
- 2D arts, Senior (65+)
- First place Daryl Nelson In the Blue
- Second place Sue Cutler Ready to Cut
- Third place Sam Zaman Bliss
- Honorable Mention Rama Katragadda Indian Flute Player
- Photography, K-12 (18 and under)
- First place Theo Cheng Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana
- Second place M. M. Bask
- Third place Sophie Ramirez Photo Study #2
- Honorable Mention Theo Cheng A Stringy Situation
- Photography, Adult (19 and up)
- First place Janice Liu Pensive Peanut
- Second place Janice Liu Rear View Passenger
- Third place Janice Liu Rainy Season
“Imagine the future: Robots in the South Bay” Art Exhibition
South Bay area students grades K-12 are invited to imagine the future in our annual STEM art competition. This year's them is "Robots in the South Bay". Click here for details.
Hometown Fair Historical Exhibit
The history of our fair is on display, including photos collected for our 50th event in 2023, as well as a collection of our mugs throughout the years.
MB Senior Club - hot coffee and pastry
Come take a break and support our MB Senior Club!
Joslyn Amateur Performance Stage
South Bay area amateurs with a talent are invited to perform during the Hometown Fair. Performances are featured on the Joslyn Center Stage. Dance performances, gymnastics and karate exhibitions, choral groups, music and drama students are encouraged to submit applications. Click here for details.