Los Angeles Events July 11, 2009
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| Concerts 444107 | What Is Classical?Beethoven's Wig pays a visit to the GRAMMY Museum, playing a concert for families and answering the question, "What Is Classical?" 213.763.6800 ext. 6 family@grammymuseum.org http://www.grammymuseum.org 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 10am Cost: $8, or free with paid admission |
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| Concerts 498425 | Ultimate Mancini with FireworksThe LA Phil and a stellar lineup celebrate the unforgettable legacy of music for film, television, and orchestra by four-time Oscar- and 20-time Grammy winner Henry Mancini. Selections include Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses, and The Pink Panther. 323.850.2000 http://www.hollywoodbowl.com Ongoing Daily 7/10/09 - 7/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 8pm Cost: $10-$152 |
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| Concerts 506609 | Elton John and Billy Joel TributeThe favorite American piano player seems to meet the Brit in a head-to-head duo. Picnics are encouraged; reserved seating is available on the grass or at tables. Concerts continue on alternate Saturdays all summer long. 949.234.1300, ext. 322 http://www.missionsjc.com 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Cost: $20-$40 |
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| Concerts 519276 | Taiko Center of Los AngelesFamilies are invited to sing, dance, hear stortelling, or meet live animals in the Skirball's summer program of family entertainment every weekend in July and August, in the outdoor amphitheater. No reservations are required. 310.440.4500 http://www.skirball.org 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 12n & 2pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Concerts 506682 | Summer Music at the PierDanny Hamilton & The Mudslingers play roots rock and alternative country. Concerts on the Redondo Beach Pier are for all ages; beach chairs are recommended. 310.318.0631 http://redondopier.com 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 6pm-8pm Cost: Free |
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| Dance 505839 | Big!World!Fun! On EnsembleThe Ford Amphitheatre's Big!World!Fun! series presents On Ensemble, playing fusion sounds on Japanese taiko drums. Patrons may arrive early to create their own science-based crafts on the entryway plaza from 9am. All attendees also receive coupons for discount admission to the LA Zoo. 323.461.3673 http://www.FordTheatres.org 7/11/09 Ages: 4-10 Time: Crafts 9am; Show 10am Cost: Adults $5; Children free; Parking $1 |
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| Exhibits 445010 | Pavilion of WingsFamilies can enter an open (but enclosed) garden environment where more than 30 species of butterflies and moths flutter around freely. Museum staff answer questions. 213.763.DINO http://www.nhm.org Ongoing Daily 4/12/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Adults $3; Students $2; Children (5-12) $1; Museum admission separate |
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| Exhibits 499293 | Identify: An Exhibition of YouVisitors can explore how physical, psychological, and social elements create an individual in Identity: An Exhibition of You. The interactive exhibit divides identity into three areas, so that kids can consider the extent to which inherited genes determine physical identity, chemical balances in the brain affect psychological identity, and people around us modify social identity. http://www.csitheexperience.org Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 9/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 427373 | Lights, Camera, Action: Comic Book Heroes of FilmLights, Camera, Action: Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television is the companion exhibit to the museum's The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950, exploring the long connection between comic book heroes and the moving image. Highlights include the original 1966 Batcycle from the Batman television series, vintage movie posters, and other TV memorabilia. 310.440.4500 http://www.skirball.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/19/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: Tue-Fri 12n-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 421669 | The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic BooksThe exhibit Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 explores the genesis of cultural icons like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Captain America through vintage artwork, comic books, and interactive installations. 310.440.4500 http://www.skirball.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/19/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: Tue-Fri 12n-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 420147 | The Samurai Re-Imagined: From Ukiyo-e to AnimeThe exhibition explores the roots of the popular Japanese art forms of manga (graphic novels) and anime (animation) in the traditional arts of Japan by examining images of the iconic warrior, the samurai. 626.449.2742 ext. 31 http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 2/19/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Wed-Sun 10am-6pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 414146 | 56th Presidential InaugurationMaster model designers at the park have created the historic scene of Barack Obama taking the Presidential oath of office on the steps of the capitol, along with his family, Joe Biden and his wife, and more than a thousand other mini-figures constructed from Lego bricks. Part of the fun is identifying the characters, which include familiar faces like Oprah, Aretha Franklin, and Senator Feinstein. The scene is on display in Miniland through Memorial Day weekend; note that the park is closed on Inauguration Day, Jan 20. Check the website for a complete event schedule. 760.918.5346 http://www.leg... california.htm Ongoing Daily 1/16/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: Regular park hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 503392 | Anime! High Art - Pop CultureThe Academy offers an exhibition in conjunction with the Goethe Institute, celebrating the art of Anime. The multi-media exhibition features nearly 400 cels, clips, and character models from popular series such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Princess Mononoke. The exhibition is clearly divided by theme, with lots to interest kids and teens, but it should be noted that an adult-only area is included. The show is in the Grand Lobby Gallery and the Fourth Floor Gallery. 310.247.3600 http://oscars.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/2/09 - 8/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun 12n-6pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 351367 | Robots and UsRobots and Us compares today's technical realities with the robots of science fiction fantasy. Visitors can explore the sophisticated technology that underlies automated machines and gain a new appreciation for the multifaceted machine that is the human body. 714.542.2823 jsmith@discoverycube.org http://www.discoverycube.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 510350 | Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet HomeSmokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and their forest friends share info about protecting the earth - our home sweet home. Kids can learn about the water cycle in The Itsy Bitsy Spider Rain Garden, make eco-friendly choices in the kitchen, and discover how much energy it takes to power a variety of home appliances at the generation station. Visitors can also plant pretend saplings and find out about sorting cans, bottles, paper, and glass for recycling. 714.542.2823 http://www.discoverycube.org Ongoing Daily 6/20/09 - 10/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-12 Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Fairs & Festivals 353270 | Orange County FairThe huge county fair is sure to attract enormous crowds with attractions that include animals, live entertainment, tons of food, carnival rides, and much more. 714.740.3247 http://www.ocfair.com Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 7/10/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Wed-Fri 12n-12m; Sat-Sun 10am-12m Cost: Adults $10; Children (6-12) $5, (under 6) free; Parking $5 |
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| Fairs & Festivals 578824 | Festival of Arts and Pageant of the MastersSince 1932 Laguna Beach has hosted an annual celebration of 140 of California's finest artists and their original works. The most famous event of the festival is the nightly Pageant of the Masters at 8:30pm, at which actors, designers, and a full orchestra recreate great works of art as "living pictures." The festival also includes children's activities, an exhibit of children's artwork, live entertainment, and art workshops daily. Note that August 29 is the festival gala, so normal programming is interrupted that day. 800.487.3378 http://www.foapom.com Ongoing Daily 7/8/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Festival 10am-11:30pm; Pageant 8:30pm Cost: Adults $7; Students $4; Children (under 12) & Laguna residents free; Pageant tickets $20-$150 |
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| Films 509100 | Beauty & the Beast (G)The Dunes offers its Movies on the Beach series Fridays and Saturdays at sundown all summer long. Guests should bring their own beach chairs or blankets. 800.765.7661 http://www.new... om/movies.html 7/11/09 Ages: 5-19 Time: Sunset Cost: Free |
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| Films 496050 | Up (PG)Crotchety balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen fulfills his lifelong dreams of adventure by tying thousands of balloons to his house and flying away to South America - accompanied by an inadvertent stow-away boy scout. The 3-D film is preceded by an all-new stage show, Lighten Up, starring singing, dancing Disney characters. Tickets can be purchased online. 323.467.7674 http://www.elcapitantickets.com Ongoing Daily 5/29/09 - 7/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-19 Time: 10am, 12:45pm, 4pm, 7pm, 9:40pm; 12:15am (Fri, Sat only) Cost: Adult $16; Child (ages 3-11) $14; VIP $26 |
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| Films 514378 | West Side Story (PG)The tale of Romeo and Juliet is set against the backdrop of rival gangs in New York City during the 1950s, with some of the best music and dancing ever to grace the screen. 323.466.FILM http://www.ame... nematheque.com 7/11/09 Ages: 9-18 Time: 7:30pm Cost: Adults $10; Students & Seniors $8 |
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| Films 405542 | Sister WendyThe museum presents a 20-minute video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of several BBC television programs about art. Sister Wendy brings the museum's collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling, and endearing wit. 626.449.6840 http://www.nortonsimon.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: 1:15pm, 3:15pm, & 5:15pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Films 518978 | Footloose (PG)Families with older children can watch Footloose under the stars, on the rooftop of Schoolhouse Parking Garage at 33 E. Green Street. Note that while this film is currently rated PG, its original release was rated R. http://www.oldpasadena.org 7/11/09 Ages: 13-19 Time: 9pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 515889 | Rare '70s Michael Jackson ScreeningsThe center remembers Michael Jackson with free screenings of the short-lived CBS variety series The Jacksons, which starred Michael, his brothers, and then ten-year-old Janet. The shows feature 30 minutes of music and comedy sketches with guest stars who are also fondly remembered - Sonny Bono, Carroll O'Connor, and Ed McMahon. 310.786.1000 http://www.paleycenter.org Ongoing Daily 7/2/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: 3pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 11067 | Forever HollywoodCelebrate the glamour and the history of movie-making. Hollywood wasn't always the entertainment capital of the world, though. Sharon Stone narrates this 55-minute documentary that tells the story of Old Hollywood through interviews with stars and clips of classic films. 323.461.2020 http://www.egyptiantheatre.com Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/19/01 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: 2pm, 3:30pm Cost: Adults $7; children (under 12) $5 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 519805 | You're A Good Man, Charlie BrownAll the Peanuts characters display their classic foibles: Charlie Brown's unrequited love for "the little red-headed girl," Lucy's deep passion for the nonresponsive Schroeder, Snoopy's WWI Flying Ace, and the inevitable loss of a championship baseball game. The show is on the Studio Stage. 310.434.4319 http://www.smc.edu Ongoing Each Fri, Sat, Sun 7/10/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-19 Time: Fri 7pm; Sat 1p, & 7pm; Sun 1pm Cost: Adults $20; Students $15 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 497632 | Birds, Boxes, and the World of Joseph CornellArtist Joseph Cornell helps kids make special shadowboxes utilizing images of birds and other items.. Listen, Learn & Make workshops offer children an opportunity to explore the world through art and culture, featuring hands-on activities, gallery exploration, and storytelling. Reservations are required. 323.937.4230 ext. 50 workshops@cafam.org http://www.cafam.org 7/11/09 Ages: 3-12 Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm Cost: $6/child; Members free |
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