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On Saturday, March 17th we’ll be celebrating the luck of the Irish all day long from noon to midnight with Happy Hour drink specials, a hearty selection of Irish lunch and dinner specials and live Karaoke featuring you all-time favorite Irish songs at El Galleon Restaurant just down the street from Hotel Metropole.

This event will feature the exciting and historic marathon course used largely since the first year on the Catalina Island Conservancy’s lands. This includes much of the rugged terrain, spectacular vistas and special challenges enjoyed by Hans Albrecht and friends in the earliest days of the event under his management and enhanced over the years.

This is the only time scuba diving is allowed in Avalon Bay, with 500+ expected volunteer divers collecting trash and debris. Awards ceremony follows on Wrigley Stage with prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefit the USC Hyperbaric Chamber and the Given Fund for Ocean Conservation (310) 510-2595 ext. 123.

Catalina Island Conservancy's Families in Nature Program continues on with trips into Catalina's beautiful interior.  Call (310) 510-0954 to reserve your place on the bus! Check with the Conservancy for details. Due to the popularity of this program, reservations are required

The 31st Annual Run crosses Catalina Island from Avalon to Two Harbors and back! Run where the buffalo roam through the island’s interior and see both sides of the island. Proceeds from the run benefit local island charities. Spectrum Sports Management (909) 399-3553

Fly-in or take the Wildlands Express from the Avalon Plaza to Airport in the Sky for Display Day.  Fly-In from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aircraft built 1961 and earlier land free. You'll enjoy visiting with pilots from around the region and viewing amazing airplanes.  For more information call 310-510-2595.

Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of delicious food and a selection of champagnes and sparkling wines.  The M Restaurant will share recipes and techniques for making elegant appetizers for your holiday entertaining and creating sweets for your family and friends.

A one-night shopping extravaganza with holiday discounts, strolling carolers and prize drawings. Shop At Home Night kicks off with a holiday tree lighting ceremony on Wrigley Stage. Get your picture taken with Santa when you bring 2 canned goods for a food drive to El Galleon from 6pm-8:30pm.

Winter Lights Celebration and Shop at Home Night

Now, through the end of the year a special shop at home night: discounts on all your purchases, door prizes and light refreshments at many of the stores on the island.

This unique and special dance camp experience celebrates the Swing Era (1935-1946) for a full weekend of live music and dance classes in the world famous Casino Ballroom.  2 Ply Swing Productions

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Start a new tradition this year!  Surprise your family or loved one and come to the island for the Thanksgiving!  Enjoy delicious new recipes and new wines to pair with your favorite holiday foods at M Restaurant!

The Catalina Eco Marathon will start and finish in the town of Avalon. Run through three entirely different eco-systems and see the plant life and animal life in each.

We welcome you, the athlete, to one of the most beautiful marathons that you will ever run in the United States. The Catalina Eco Marathon will start and finish in the town of Avalon, no morning boats to catch, no seas to worry about, just a leisurely stroll to the start line and back into town after 26.2 miles of some of the most beautiful, rugged and breathtaking trails you will experience.

During the course of the marathon, you will traverse single track trails, ridgelines, and vistas that will afford views of the Pacific Ocean – from BOTH sides of the island. You will run through three entirely different eco-systems and see the plant life and animal life in each. Don't be surprised to see buffalo on the course, seals in the water, and bald eagles overhead.

Santa Catalina Island has been immortalized on the silver screen hundreds of times. Filming on the island introduced several of Hollywood’s biggest stars to the charms of Catalina. Many celebrities worked and played on the island and often remarked that Catalina was for them an excellent getaway from Hollywood. The Catalina Island Museum’s extensive collection of photographs, which document many classic productions being filmed on the island and unique snapshots of celebrities enjoying Catalina over the years, will be features in this special exhibition.

Catalina served as the location for the most terrifying scenes from the movie Jaws and has hosted Errol Flynn, Charlie Chaplin and his wife Paulette Goddard, Cecil B. De Mille, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Weismuller, John Wayne, Clark Gable and many more over the years.

For more information contact the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce (310) 510-1520

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The party starts at 9pm where you can sing all the monster favorites with over 20,000 songs from which to choose. Costume contest with prizes! Full bar and dinner available from 5-9pm. No cover, must be 21 and over.

Don your favorite costume and join island school kids and residents for the Annual Halloween Parade down Crescent Avenue starting at 4:00 PM.

Enjoy wine and support a great cause!  Since the inception of One Hope Wines in 2007, the non-profit organization has rasied over $400,000.  Each wine varietal supports a different cause including autism, our planet, breast cancer, military troops, AIDS and children's hospitals.  M Restaurant is proud to feature their wines and support their mission!  There will all be an after hours party on the 21 and the 23.

The MENU for this coming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday October 7-9th, "Jazz Festival Weekend Featuring Cline Cellars" is here!

We will also be open for the "After Hours Party" Friday October 7th and Sunday October 9th from 11pm-2am featuring a Jazz artist from the Festival and a late-night food and drinks menu! Do not miss this!

For more information or to make a reservation please call 310-510-8404. We hope to see you all here!

The M Restaurant by Zest will also be open the next two weekends!

This three weekend event features 30 different smooth jazz stars performing “Unplugged at Descanso Beach Club” on Thursdays and in the historic Casino Ballroom, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Art Good features the newest and best talent in the smooth jazz genre.

Join us for demonstrations, films and races for the $15,000 purse. Spectator viewing at Descanso Beach, along the walkway and at the Casino Point.

May 27 through September 30:  The world famous Steamer's Jazz Club, located in Fullerton, CA since 1994, will present a weekly jazz series under the stars. Each event will showcase Grammy Award winning straight-ahead and Latin jazz artists. Cover charge. 

Through September 29:  Los Angeles based Koffeehouse Music Productions presents a special selection of Grammy Award winning acoustic artists and singer-songwriters to serenade the island nights away. Cover charge.  

Join us at M Restaurant for this special evening with the farmers of Skagit River Ranch, the largest producer of grass-fed beef in Washington.   Learn about the health benefits of 100% grass-fed beef and organic pork and enjoy a family style dinner featuring the meats of Skagit River Ranch and the first vegetables of autumn. 

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For nearly 20 years, the Catalina Classic has stood out as the most prestigious big-money billfish tournament in California. As such, the Catalina Classic is the premiere event in the California Billfish Series, presented by Typhoon Polarized Optics, a three-tournament series that also includes the Avalon Billfish Classic and the Invitational. The island will be ablaze with activity during the tournament with casting competitions, a vendor village, cocktail parties, giveaways and a world-class award’s banquet held at the historic Casino building. You don’t want to miss this event. 

Artists from all over the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue and sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts & photography.

The Avalon Billfish Classic is an all-release striped marlin tournament that is part of the California Billfish Series presented by Typhoon Polarized Optics. The Avalon Billfish Classic is fished simultaneously with the Catalina Classic, and runs from September 18-20. 

Newport to Avalon & return. Southern California Outrigger Racing Association

The Invitational takes place September 11-13 in Avalon, California, on the beautiful island of Catalina. This is the first event in the California Billfish Series, presented by Typhoon Polarized Optics. The series also includes the Avalon Billfish Classic and the Catalina Classic. Besides great fishing, the tournament features top-notch food, custom-made trophies, captain’s bags full of goodies, door prizes and festive parties. 

Savoring Summer! Enjoy dishes prepared at M Restaurant with the last of the summer harvest before the arrival of fall.  310 510 8404

The Metropole Market Place is proud to present the finest in Spanish Style/Acoustic Jazz, featuring, James Moody.  Come enjoy free entertainment in our French Quarter atmosphere of cobblestone walkways, and a fascinating collection of boutiques, unique gifts, fine art, sportswear, children's wear, exquisite jewelry, a new arcade and bowling, fresh baked goods, an espresso bar, and a variety of eateries.  Between 12-3pm, come listen to Jazz standards, smooth Jazz, Nuevo Flamenco, Brazilian, Blues, and more.

Bring your beach chair and some friends to the South Beach Lifeguard stand every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm. Bingo cards are $1 each and participants can win fun local prizes. 

Non-profit marlin fishing tournament, all proceeds donated to Catalina youth. Over $825,000 has been raised over the last 20 years! Captain’s meeting Sunday, August 28th; fishing Monday and Tuesday, August 29-30. 

FREE concert on Wrigley Stage. The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and the Xceptional Music Company presents its 5th in a series of FREE, family friendly concerts with a companion beer garden 7:00 to 9:15 pm, Wrigley Stage on Crescent Ave. at Sumner Ave.

Join us at the M Restaurant for an educational and entertaining afternoon that will forever change your appreciation of a glass of wine. 

3:00-5:30pm 

$35 per person 

Discover the remarkable difference of Riedel glassware, while you enjoy the distinctive wines from the Trefethen, Talbott, and Raymond vineyards’ and take home your own set of Riedel glasses. 

The cost per person includes a set of 4 Riedel O Wine Series glasses, wine and appetizers.  Participants will also have the opportunity to order additional Riedel glassware at a discounted price. 

Seating is limited; call the M Restaurant for reservations 

(310) 510-8404. 

Join us for a weekend celebrating the cuisine and wines of Italy, Spain, France, Croatia & Greece

Accepting reservations for seating beginning at 5pm. 

For more information, or to make reservations, please call 310-510-8404.  

The Xceptional Music Company presents a Tribute to the Sounds of Motown and Chicago 7:30 to 10:30 pm at Descano Beach Club.  Concert Tickets only or Concert with Buffet Dinner. Full bar service available. 

16th annual fundraiser featuring over 80 wineries, delectable hors d’oeuvres and smooth jazz. Net proceeds help support mentoring and scholarship programs.

16th annual fundraiser featuring over 80 wineries, delectable hors d’oeuvres and smooth jazz. Net proceeds help support mentoring and scholarship programs. 

Born to an emotionally unstable mother, uncertain of her father’s identity and shuffled off to live in the homes of relatives, an orphanage and a succession of foster homes, the early life of Norma Jeane Baker is hardly the background expected of one of the screen’s most enduring legends. “Before She Was Marilyn” represents the first major exhibition documenting the early life of Marilyn Monroe, and exhibits for the first time photographs from not only the Catalina Island Museum’s own archive but from archives throughout the U.S.  Candid and often disturbing, the exhibition examines in detail the year Norma Jeane spent on Catalina Island. 

"Kathleen's Culinary Classics" is coming! 
Join us for a weekend of Chef's Kathleen's renowned dishes, considered classics by some, and sure to become new favorites for others.
Accepting reservations for seating starting at 5pm. For more information or to make reservations, please call 310-510-8404.

FREE concert on Wrigley Stage. The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and the Xceptional Music Company presents its 4th in a series of FREE, family friendly concerts with a companion beer garden 7:00 to 9:15 pm, Wrigley Stage on Crescent Ave. at Sumner Ave.

FREE concert on Wrigley Stage. The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and the Xceptional Music Company presents its 3rd in a series of FREE, family friendly concerts with a companion beer garden 7:00 to 9:15 pm, Wrigley Stage on Crescent Ave. at Sumner Ave.

Skin and scuba divers search for gold stars in Casino Point Underwater Park. This event is a fundraiser for the Sheriff’s Department S.T.A.R. (Success through Awareness and Resistance) Program and the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. 

Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday July 1^st thru July 4^th. 

Join us to celebrate American cuisine featuring regional dishes from coast to coast from Zest Catering at M Restaurant in the Metropole Market Place.  On the 4^th enjoy the fireworks display while dining on our patio.  Accepting reservations for seating starting at 5pm.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 310-510-8404.

The golf cart parade down Crescent Avenue begins at 1pm. Enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner & music of the USC Marching Band in the Casino Ballroom with premium balcony viewing for the fireworks display over Avalon. 

In conjunction with the “Yesterday and Today: The Beatles and Eric Clapton as Photographed by Pattie Boyd” exhibition, the Catalina Island Museum is hosting a reception and rare personal appearance of Pattie Boyd. During the reception Ms. Boyd will be signing her best-selling book “Wonderful Tonight, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Me”, which will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. 

FREE concert on Wrigley Stage.  The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and the Xceptional Music Company presents its 2nd in a series of FREE, family friendly concerts with a companion beer garden  7:00 to 9:15 pm, Wrigley Stage on Crescent Ave. at Sumner Ave

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Join us to celebrate those special men in your life—

Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles, Brothers & Significant Others.  

 Accepting reservations for seating between 4pm and 9pm. For more information or to make reservations, please call 310-510-8404.

Nine nationally acclaimed plein air artists will display their interpretations of Catalina's rugged interior and Avalon at the Catalina Country Club.  The artists include: Joe Paquet, Brian Stewart, Kevin Macpherson, Kenn Backhaus, John Budicin, Matt Smith, John Cosby, Don Demers and Bye Bitney.  Proceeds from the sale will help to establish a permanent collection of plein air artwork at a Catalina Island Conservancy venue. 

Join us for the 4th Annual Flying Fish Festival, a four day event to celebrate the return of the incomparable Catalina Flying Fish with a variety of family fun themed activities.

Enjoy the most scrumptious tastes of delectable food or beverages from some of Avalon’s finest dining establishments.  Vote for your favorite taste of food and drink as the Taste of the Year!

Join us at the “M” Restaurant for an evening of sharing food and wine with friends in the traditional tapas style.  Tapas can vary from a simple bowl of nuts to several small plates comprising a meal.  We are featuring an extensive small plates menu and a selection of Spanishwines, beers and house-made sangria.  Currently accepting reservations for seatingbetween 4pm and 10pm.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 310-510-8404

Step back in time and experience the Casino Ballroom as it was in the 1930s when dance orchestras broadcast their music worldwide. Dean Mora & The Avalon Ball Orchestra will play historically accurate music from the 1930s. Come dressed in your best vintage or formal evening wear and join hundreds of other people on the 10,000 sq. ft. dance floor.

Don’t miss this rare chance to enjoy the 1927 silent film “The Sea Hawk” starring Milton Sills, Enid Bennett and Wallace Beery with live organ accompaniment by Robert D. Salisbury in the Art Deco splendor of one of California’s last remaining movie palaces. This film is one of many classics filmed on and around Catalina Island in the 1920’s.  

When Pattie Boyd was cast as an extra in the Beatles movie “A Hard Day’s Night” and met George Harrison, her life changed irrevocably and forever. “Patty Boyd: Yesterday and Today” lends an intimate view into the lives of George Harrison, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, and Pattie Boyd herself. This unique body of over 50 photographs has toured two continents and has captivated art critics wherever it has been exhibited.

This is a Master’s Rugby event (players over 40’s and over 50’s) held at the Field of Dreams. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Wellness Community, SouthBay Cities, which provides free education and support to cancer patients, families and friends.

The Santa Catalina Film Festival, benefiting the Catalina Island Conservancy, promises to be two-plus days of great film viewing and networking, including a very special conservation series and award for best film in the category. Double-Platinum Grammy Award-Winning Group All-4-One will perform at the opening reception. 

Easter Weekend.  This 3 day event on Crescent Ave. along the waterfront will have more than 40 artists and vendors, entertainment and fun for all ages!  10am - 5pm daily 

Food, Music & Games! Join the community on Crescent Ave. (Front St.) from 5pm to 9pm for an evening of fun for the whole family.

Explore the natural side of Catalina Island and enjoy organic food, green living displays and demonstrations, family activities and live music at City Park.

Hosted by the Catalina Island Conservancy, this annual event is sure to be exciting. The black tie event at the Avalon Casino Ballroom includes dinner,big banddancing and live & silent auctions. Catalina Island Conservancy

On Thursday, March 17th we’ll be celebrating the luck of the Irish all day long from 11am-11pm with Happy Hour drink specials, a hearty selection of Irish lunch and dinner specials and live Karaoke featuring you all-time favorite Irish songs at El Galleon Restaurant.

The Catalina Marathon will return for its 33rd Anniversary! The 26.2 mile trail run takes athletes from Two Harbors to Avalon, as the run through the interior of the island – something very few visitors ever get to see.

Please join us at the Academy Awards Party at Catalina Yacht Club, an event to benefit the Catalina Island Medical Center Foundation.

One of the most celebrated traditions on the Island of Romance, the Valentine's Sweetheart Dance, will return to the Casino Ballroom on Saturday, February 12th. 

Visit this unique exhibition and live the glory days of Cubbies baseball!

The 5K course will be an out-and-back route down Avalon Canyon Rd via Sumner Ave with the turn around point at the Wrigley Memorial.

The 28th Annual Run crosses Catalina Island from Avalon to Two Harbors and back!