Los Angeles Events July 21, 2009
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| Concerts 516189 | The SqueeGeesThe bubbly acoustic duo plays squeaky clean tunes for the entire family. 877.897.2097 http://www.americanaatbrand.com 7/21/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 11am-1pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 506558 | Rockin' Summer NightsThe mall offers a summer concert series in the Town Square, hosting local performers or groups who take the stage in their own community. 661.287.9050 Ongoing Each Tue 7/14/09 - 7/28/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 379044 | Music with Parker BentSerenades the kids at dinner time and gets them singing along. As always, dinner is available at the tables while kiddie music action takes over the play area and stage. 310.478.4847 Ongoing Each Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-7 Time: 6pm-6:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission; dinner charges are separate |
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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 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 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 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 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 508153 | Kung Fu Panda (PG)The Promenade offers free family movies Tuesdays and Thursdays all summer long at Mann Theaters. After the film, participating mall restaurants offer a "kids eat free" special. Ask at the cinema for specific restaurants, or call for more Summer Film Festival details. 805.497.9861 http://www.shoppromenade.com Ongoing Each Tue, Thu 7/21/09 - 7/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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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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| 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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| Library Programs 413572 | Family StorytimeFriends of the Torrance Library invites families for stories and songs. 310.371.2075 Ongoing Each Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 1-7 Time: 10:30am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 412058 | Dance Dance Revolution, Chess, & Game DayTeens can get great exercise and have fun in dance competitions with DDR and mats in front of the big screen. Wii sports as well as chess, checkers, and other board games are also available. 818.367.6102 http://libraries.arecool.net Ongoing Each Tue 2/3/09 - 9/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 12-18 Time: 2pm-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 515260 | Baby TimeFairview branch library offers a storytime for babies ages 0 to 24 months. 310.450.0443 http://www.smpl.org Ongoing Each Tue 6/23/09 - 12/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-2 Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 515264 | Cuentos Para PequenosFairview branch library's Spanish storytime is conducted entirely in Spanish, with songs, books, and traditional rhymes. 310.450.0443 http://www.smpl.org Ongoing Each Tue 6/23/09 - 12/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-4 Time: 10am 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 409279 | Family StorytimeThe library invites the entire family for songs and stories. 310.323.7200 or 310.618.5964 Ongoing Each Tue; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 498006 | Tuesday Evening HikesTemescal Canyon Association presents a moderate evening hike at a different location each Tuesday. Participants should wear boots or sturdy shoes and bring water. The meeting point is in the Temescal Gateway parking lot, where hikers can carpool to the trailhead. 310.459.5931 Ongoing Each Tue 5/19/09 - 8/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 12-19 Time: 6pm-8:30pm Cost: Free; Parking $5 |
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| Nature & Outdoors 514058 | Family Campfire at KGRThe ranch is the site of an old-fashioned family campfire wth songs, stories, and roasted marshmallows for s'mores. Sweaters and flashlights are recommended. 310.454.1395 http://www.lamountains.com Ongoing Each Tue 7/7/09 - 8/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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