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| Concerts 506564 | Sing-a-long with Music Stars & MastersKids are invited to visit the play area every Monday at 3pm to enjoy a special sing-a-long with Teacher Dan of Music Stars & Masters. 310.474.6255 Ongoing Each Mon 6/8/09 - 7/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-9 Time: 3pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 211535 | Summer Sounds for KidsThe Los Angeles Philharmonic spend its summer at the Hollywood Bowl making classical music exciting for children programs of music and dance that change weekly, all geared especially for the younger set. Kids can either see a show at 10am and participate in arts and crafts at 11am, or see the show at 11:15am, doing arts and crafts before the performance at 10am. Advance registration is required; space is limited. 323.850.2000 http://www.hollywoodbowl.com Ages: 3-9 Time: 10am Cost: Music $7; Arts and Crafts $5 (must be 3 years old for art) |
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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 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 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 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 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 410944 | Mommy Morning Monday MoviesPacific Theatres 18-plex invites moms, dads, and caregivers to see first-run adult movies with babies in tow. No one minds the sounds of unsilence, and the lights are left up for diaper moments. 877.897.2097 http://www.americanaatbrand.com Ongoing Each Mon; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-8 Time: 11am Cost: $$ |
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| Films 405542 | Sister WendyThe museum presents a 20-minute video by Sister Wendy Beckett, author of more than fifteen books and the host of several BBC television programs about art. Sister Wendy brings the museum's collection alive with her knowledge, unique style of story telling, and endearing wit. 626.449.6840 http://www.nortonsimon.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: 1:15pm, 3:15pm, & 5:15pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Films 514800 | Annie (G)The OCPAC presents Free For All Movie Mondays - outdoor screenings of family classics under the stars, on the side of Segerstrom Hall. Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs, which can be set up on the plaza no earlier than 5:30pm. Box meals and drinks are available for purchase. 714.556.2787 http://www.ocpac.org 7/20/09 Ages: 6-19 Time: 8pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 345591 | Monday Morning Mommy MoviesMoms, dads, and caregivers can see a different first-run, adult-themed movie every Monday, with babies in tow. No one complains if babies cry or crawl under the seats. 323.692.0829 http://www.pacifictheatres.com Ongoing Each Mon; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-2 Time: 11am Cost: $$ |
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| Films 345594 | Monday Morning Mommy MoviesMoms, dads, and caregivers can see a different first-run, adult-themed movie every Monday, with babies in tow. No one complains if babies cry or crawl under the seats. 866.722.9790 http://www.pacifictheatres.com Ongoing Each Mon; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-2 Time: 11am Cost: $$ |
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| Films 515901 | 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 show also features Tim Conway, Georgia Engel, and series regular David Letterman. Other shorts include the Jackson Five on The Flip Wilson Show and on two episodes of The Tonight Show. 310.786.1000 http://www.paleycenter.org Ongoing Daily 7/15/09 - 7/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: 3pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 515263 | Twilight Story TimeThe library invites families to get ready for bedtime with stories and crafts. 310.450.0443 http://www.smpl.org Ongoing Each Mon 6/22/09 - 7/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 409286 | Family StorytimeThe library invites the entire family for songs and stories. 310.323.7200 or 310.618.5964 Ongoing Each Mon, Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-10 Time: Mon 7pm; Tue 10:30am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 515274 | ABC/123 ChallengeThe library invites kids in grades one through five to try their hands at fun games using words and numbers. 310.450.0443 http://www.smpl.org Ongoing Each Mon 6/29/09 - 7/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-11 Time: 3pm-4:30pm Cost: Free |
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