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FIGat7th Kids Club
2:00 to 4:00pm FIGat7th Kids Club FREE Arts & Crafts Workshop Every 2nd & 4th Saturday | 2pm-4pm TASTE Level (Lower Level, M1) Free & Open to the Public Children must be accompanied by adult. Art workshops are suitable for all children ages 3 and older. Upcoming Workshops: 7/8: Envelope Origami Hand Puppet 7/22: Beach
Find out more »Studio Ghibli Fest
Studio Ghibli animated classics return to theaters, offering both dubbed and subtitled versions. In Kiki's Delivery Service, a resourceful young witch uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. Howl's Moving Castle (15th Anniversary): Apr 7: dubbed Apr 8: subtitled April 10: dubbed Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Find out more »Cirque du Soleil Tour ~~ Amaluna
Extended! AMALUNA continues in San Pedro through June 9, 2019. Themes of motherhood, femininity, and the moon are explored in Cirque du Soleil's latest show. AMALUNA journeys to a mysterious island governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Queen Prospera directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honors femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the
Find out more »Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, 2019 Planned and coordinated by community volunteers, the Cherry Blossom Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of community. The 2019 Cherry Blossom Festival Committee and the City of Monterey Park are pleased to present the 22nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival on
Find out more »Kiddee Movie Matinees
Upcoming Schedule: Jan 5 & 6: Bugsy Malone Jan 12 & 13: The House with a Clock in its Walls Jan 19 & 20: Hans Christian Andersen Jan 26 & 27: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Feb 2 & 3: The Happiest Millionaire (1967) Feb 9 & 10: Oliver! Feb 16 & 17: Flight of the Doves Feb 23 &
Find out more »Hometown Country Fair
The Hometown Country Fair features a car show, live entertainment, a dog parade, pie-eating contest, traditional and ethnic food, karaoke Contest, inflatables, a silent auction and a wide variety of vendor booths, providing fun for people of all ages. It is usually held on a Saturday in April at Crescenta Valley Park. The chamber hosts
Find out more »Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment (Ontario)
Enter the world of Disney magic LIVE ON ICE with four of your favorite stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment! See Lightning McQueen, Mater and the Disney•Pixar’s Cars race across the ice! Dive into undersea fun with Ariel in The Little Mermaid’s kingdom. Experience the adventures of Buzz, Woody, and the Toy Story gang as they race for home.
Find out more »Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
Knott’s Berry Farm is the birthplace of THE Boysenberry and each spring, Knott’s celebrates the flavorful berry and its historic roots during the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival with unique food and live entertainment. The 31 day food festival features over 75 one-of-a-kind boysenberry inspired dishes, drinks and more, plus foot-stompin’ entertainment, the Wine and Craft Brew Tasting Garden,
Find out more »California Poppy Festival
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Price: Adults (13-61) $10; Seniors & Children (6 -12): $5 (5 and under): Free Every spring Lancaster celebrates the vibrant orange poppy, California's state flower. More than 45,000 people are expected to attend this event that features performers, food, and exhibits. Entertainment can be found on four stages featuring musical
Find out more »Earth Day Celebration
Learn what you can do to help our ocean planet at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s nineteenth annual Earth Day Celebration. Join the Aquarium for a weekend of family fun celebrating Earth Day while learning simple, everyday tips to protect our environment. Visit booths from various Earth-friendly organizations, and participate in hands-on learning demonstrations for
Find out more »Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna
Get carried away with life The clown Mauro has passed, but his spirit is still with us. Instead of mourning, the funeral cortege celebrates the here and hereafter with laughter and exuberance. Rich, extravagant memories frolic with the senses. The sound of laughter peals around the stage, visions of joyous tumblers and players fascinate the
Find out more »Photoville LA
Photoville LA will feature exhibitions of local and international photographers, bringing together LA based organizations and institutions, and our cultural and photographic community for two consecutive long-weekends of nighttime projections, talks, workshops, family-friendly activities, as well as Smorgasburg selected food vendors and Photoville’s famous community beer garden. All under the creative and magical environment created through
Find out more »Victorian Fair of the Far West
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, 2019 • 1 to 5 p.m. both days. • Free—but bring spending money for food and shopping. Explore Los Angeles during the Victorian era. Enjoy music, dance, fashion shows, historic house tours, demonstrations, and much more. Period attire is encouraged. Both Days: -Music by the Philadelphia Quadrille Band
Find out more »City Nature Challenge – Point Fermin BioBlitz
We're getting ready for the 2019 City Nature Challenge! Over 150 cities from around the world are gearing up to compete against L.A., to see which city can find the most nature. Last year San Francisco won, we REALLY need your help so L.A. can regain the champion spot.
Find out more »Black Beauty
“ A galloping, five-star triumph.” - The Guardian From the cozy horsebox they call home, Andy and Andy take the bit firmly between their teeth and tell the classic tale as you've never seen it before. Blending storytelling, music and puppetry, this re-telling of Black Beauty is sure to warm your heart. Recommended for ages 5+.For a curated list
Find out more »CicLAvia—Wilmington
On April 28, CicLAvia will partner with LA2050 to open the streets in Wilmington for people to use as recreational space to run, bike, skate, scoot, or stroll. For CicLAvia's 30th route, this free community event offers an opportunity for attendees of all ages and abilities to explore one of Los Angeles' most historic communities on safe, car-free streets. We encourage you
Find out more »Hollow Trees
McCabe's® is a musical instrument store and concert venue in Santa Monica, opened in 1958. We specialize in acoustic and folk instruments: guitars, ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, dulcimers (both hammered and plucked), fiddles, bouzoukis, sitars, ouds, ethnic percussion... you get the idea. We also carry electric guitars, basses, and amps. Come by if you're in the
Find out more »Puppet Festival
About the Program Celebrate the art of puppetry and the power of imagination at the Skirball’s annual Puppet Festival! This campus-wide, daylong festival features new and classic tales told with a variety of puppets, live music, and art making. Don’t miss appearances by Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Animal Cracker Conspiracy, Leslie K. Gray, and other esteemed puppeteers from
Find out more »Lollipop Superhero Walk
Join us at the 2nd LOLLIPOP Superhero Walk and become a superhero for the day! Help us celebrate everyone who helps us bring joy to hospitalized children, including their parents, siblings and caretakers, and the movie studios and stars we partner with. And, most of all, to celebrate the ultimate superheroes, the patients themselves! This
Find out more »KCRW’s Good Food Pie Contest
12:00 PM — 5:00 PM May 6 For the ninth year in a row, home cooks and professionals alike will compete side-by-side to woo the judges. Good Food host Evan Kleiman will preside over the afternoon pie festivities which will include music by KCRW DJ Anne Litt, pie tasting, food trucks, kids’ activities, an artisan marketplace and
Find out more »Mary Poppins
MARY POPPINS 1964, Walt Disney Co., 140 min, USA, Dir: Robert Stevenson When nanny Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) comes to work for the Banks family in their turn-of-the-20th-century London household, she uplifts everyone’s spirits and brings magic to their lives. Dick Van Dyke is Bert, the good-natured chimney sweep, while the great Jane Darwell, in
Find out more »Annie (1982)
Young hotheaded orphan Annie (Aileen Quinn) is rescued from a cruel orphanage by a wealthy industrialist, Oliver Warbucks (the wonderful Albert Finney), but the wicked orphanage supervisor (Carol Burnett) tries to profit from the situation. A family musical with lots of movement, color, dance and music with sumptuous production numbers.
Find out more »Ascot Hills Kite Flying Festival
"Los Angeles celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Ascot Hills Park in 2005. The Olmsted Report recommended a park there in 1930. The Ascot Hills are named for the former Legion Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles's most popular auto racetrack during the 1920s and 1930s. Until the groundbreaking for the park in 2005, the largest open space
Find out more »Park Rx Day
Join us for family-friendly fun at the Los Angeles County #ParkRx Day at El Cariso Community Regional Park. • Get free health screenings! ⚕️ 👩⚕️ • Enjoy free fitness activities! 💪 💃 • Take a walk with a Park Ranger! 🚶♀️ 🌴 📣 The first 150 to RSVP get a free give-away if they show
Find out more »Have a Beach Ball – Annenberg Community Beach House 10th Anniversary
Join us at this free event celebrating the Annenberg Community Beach House 10th anniversary. Take part in a community group photo in the sand creating the iconic Beach House beach ball, and stay for more fun. Everyone in the photo will receive a complimentary 10th anniversary beach ball and a pool pass for a summer
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