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.