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FIGat7th Kids Club
2018-12-22 - 2019-12-21 | 735 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90017, United States
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 Wallet

8/12: Jurassic Dinosaur Art
8/26: Sand Mandala

9/9: Giant Origami Crane
9/23: 3-D Carousel

10/27: Monster Mask
11/10: 3-D Autumn Tree Sculpture
11/24: Metal working
12/8: Mosaic
12/22: Snow Globes

http://www.figat7th.com/events/

Studio Ghibli Fest
2019-04-07 - 2019-12-17 | 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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 (35th Anniversary): May 20: dubbed May 21: subtitled

Whisper of the Heart: July 1: dubbed July 2: subtitled

Kiki's Delivery Service (30th Anniversary): July 28: dubbed July 29: subtitled July 31: dubbed

My Neighbor Totoro: August 25: dubbed August 26: subtitled August 28: dubbed

The Secret World of Arrietty: Sept 29: subtitled , Sept 30: dubbed

Spirited Away : October 27: dubbed October 28: subtitled October 30: dubbed

Princess Mononoke: November 17:dubbed November 18: subtitled November 20: dubbed

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya: December 16: dubbed December 18: subtitled

LevittLA Summer Concert Series
2019-06-01 - 2019-08-31 | Northwest Corner of MacArthur Park, near intersection of West 6th St. and South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90057, United States
On Sunday, LA’s Got Talent returns as a youth focused showcase spotlighting rhythmic performances including music, dance, beatboxing, and spoken word.

LevittLA brings a series of free summer concerts to MacArthur Park, with shows Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Bands vary in style widely. Prior to each show, a Kidzone offers free art activities, games, and more. he Sunday Family Series shows feature cultural celebrations for the young and young at heart.

Start times vary from 2pm to 7pm; check the website to be certain of individual bands' start times.

Bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic meals.

See full concert schedule.

The site provides information on directions and parking.

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival
2019-06-28 - 2019-08-31 | 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Friday, June 30 through Sunday, September 3, 2017; open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. The Sawdust will feature the fine art and craft of over 200 Laguna Beach artists and is sure to be the highlight of your summer adventures. Join our email list to receive Sawdust updates and special offers.

Art enthusiasts, collectors, and novice artists have come to the Sawdust since our beginning in 1966 for our mix of fine art and craft. Media include hand-blown and fused glass, painting, jewelry, surf art, ceramics, clothing and textiles, wood and metal sculp

The Sawdust Art & Craft Festival, which dates back to the 1960s, features the fine arts and crafts of Laguna Beach artists. Families can enjoy live entertainment, art demonstrations, classes, and outdoor cafes set in a cool eucalyptus grove.

The festival offers a Children's Art Spot and other hands-on special events, as well as demonstrations of glass-blowing, ceramics, jewelry-making, surf art, and more. This art festival takes place just down the road from the more upscale Festival of Arts (which also runs daily all summer) and makes a great family activity to pair with an evening at that festival's Pageant of the Masters.

The festival runs 10am-10pm daily. (July 4 hours 10am - 6pm)

ture, scrimshaw, photography, and so much more.

Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
2019-06-29 - 2019-08-31 | 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. Prepare for thrusting greatness as this season's free Shakespeare in Griffith Park begins with Twelfth Night.

The 2019 Independent Shakespeare Company presents free Shakespeare in Griffith Park. There will be two plays are performed this summer.

Twelfth Night begins June 29

Pericles begins July 27
Check out our review from a previous season and tips for enjoying the evening.
There is no seating at the venue; bring your own blanket or low-backed lawn chair. It can get pretty chilly in the evenings so you'll want a jacket. Concessions are available for purchase or you can bring your own picnic.

Parking is free and plentiful, but can be a little confusing. Check the website for directions.

Selected dates have pre-show activities:

Players in the Park begin at 5:00pm

Free workshops for families about the play and Shakespeare's language. Participants take a backstage tour, and try out the ISC stage. Dates 2019: July 14, August 10, August 18, and August 25. Reservations Recommended: cronk@iscla.org or call (818) 710-6306.

Festival Arts Partners begin at 6:30pm
Invertigo Dance Theatre: July 12, 13, 14, 19, 21

Salon Series begin at 6pm
Discussions about the intersection between Shakespeare and contemporary culture
July 11, July 20, August 8.

Themed Nights

SILLY SOCK NIGHT: July 7
FAMILY NIGHT: July 14; August 25
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT NIGHT:July 5, August 2
TWIN NIGHT: July 19
AUDIENCE POTLUCK: July 17, August 15
GREEK GODS NIGHT: August 9
PIRATE NIGHT: August 17
DANDY NIGHT: August 24
Reservations Recommended: cronk@iscla.org or call (818) 710-6306

Pageant of the Masters
2019-07-07 - 2019-08-30 | 650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
The 2019 Pageant continues nightly through August 31. Pageant performances at 8:30pm.

The Art Festival is open from 10am-11:30pm daily.

Pageant of the Masters. Where Art Comes to Life!
The Pageant of the Masters is the Festival of Arts’ crowning jewel and arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world.

On each evening of the Festival of Arts summer schedule, ticket holders are amazed and enchanted by ninety minutes of tableaux vivants (living pictures), incredibly faithful recreations of classical and contemporary works of art, with real people posing to look exactly like their counterparts in the original pieces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBShDCBLWaY

An outdoor amphitheater, professional orchestra, original score, live narration, intricate sets, sophisticated lighting, expert staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers have won recognition for the Pageant of the Masters as the best presentation of its kind.

Laguna Beach kicks off its epic annual arts celebration, including the popular Pageant of the Masters during which actors, designers, and a full orchestra recreate great works of art as living pictures.

Since 1932 Laguna Beach has hosted the nightly Pageant of the Masters. The 2016 master theme is "Partners". The festival also includes children's activities, an exhibit of children's artwork, live entertainment, and art workshops daily.

The Pageant of the Masters is the Festival of Arts’ crowning jewel and arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. It is world-renowned in the artistry and theatrical illusion of living pictures. Each night during the summer season at 8:30 the Festival of Arts presents this famous attraction.

The 2016 Pageant of the Masters sets out in search of stories of compelling collaborations that led to the creation of unforgettable artworks in this summer’s presentation of “Partners.”

Filled with provocative and passionate tales of some of art’s dynamic duos – artists and patrons, models, muses, even dance partners! Be sure to bring someone special with you, as “Partners” pulls back the curtain to reveal the significant others without whom the creation of great masterpieces might not have been possible. Sometimes, two is the magic number!

A ninety-minute stage show of “living pictures” – incredibly faithful art re-creations of classical and contemporary works with real people posing to look exactly like their counterparts in the original pieces. An outdoor amphitheater, professional orchestra, original score, live narration, intricate sets, sophisticated lighting, expert staff, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers have won recognition for the Pageant as the best presentation of its kind.
Two Shows for the Price of One!
Don’t forget your Pageant ticket gives you unlimited access to the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show all summer long. Come early and listen to some great music, get a glass of wine, see and purchase some fabulous art. Plus enjoy special events, the newly renovated grounds and celebrate the Festival’s 85th anniversary with us!

Pasadena Pops Summer Concert Series
2019-08-03 - 2019-08-23 | 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
It's delovely! Michael Feinstein sings the hits of Cole Porter.

June 22: The Great American Songbook: Icons From Tin Pan Alley, Broadway & Hollywood
July 13: Rhapsody In Blue
August 3: Michael Feinstein Sings Cole Porter
August 24: Music Of Elton John Starring Michael Cavanaugh
September 14:MGM Movie Classics: Wizard Of Oz 80th Anniversary

Please note that the Arboretum grounds close at 2:30pm. The Pasadena POPS Box Office will be open at noon the day of each concert.

Jazz on the Lawn
2019-08-04 - 2019-08-24 | 1819 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States
At this family friendly series, kids dance, run around on the grass, and play in the playground. Rotating food trucks and dessert trucks are featured each week.

Families can bring a picnic, blanket and beach chair and enjoy a sampling of free jazz in Santa Monica's Gandara Park (formerly Stewart Street Park) each Sunday in August from 5-7pm. Family activities start at 4pm and run until 7pm.

2019 Schedule:

August 4: GliFoS
August 11: Idle Hands
August 18: Mayaztek
August 25: Nutty

Rotating food trucks and dessert trucks are featured each week,

Free Parking is available after 3:30pm in the Agensys parking lot located north of the park at 1800 Stewart Street.
Handicap Parking is available in the Gandara Park lot located at 1836 Stewart Street.
Free Bike Valet is available in the Gandara Park lot located at 1836 Stewart Street.

Circus Vargas: The Greatest of Ease
2019-08-13 - 2019-08-24 | 3525 W Carson St, Torrance, CA, 90503, United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFCQA2SR08k

The Circus is in town! Circus Vargas is raising its tent at Torrance Del Amo Mall. Circus Vargas’ 50th anniversary extravaganza is an homage to the golden era of circus in America.

The new show for 2019, The Greatest of Ease, is a high-energy, animal-free extravaganza under the Big Top, with death-defying stuntmen, flying aerialists, exhilarating acrobats, and uproarious clowns under a music-filled, blue and yellow Big Top.

Kids who arrive early can go into the center ring for a tutorial on circus life, where they can learn such circus skills such as juggling, feather balancing, and hula-hooping. The show then begins with acrobats, trapeze artists, and aerialists to thrill and amaze.

Free Interactive Pre-Show!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet and mingle with the cast of Arlequin! Arrive 45 minutes early for an exciting, interactive pre-show where children (of all ages) can create their own magic under the big top!

http://www.circusvargas.com/

Ringside Reserved: $57-47 (*handicapped accessibility only)
- Ringside seats are individual chairs that are along either side of the performance ring.

Arena: $37-27 (General Admission - first come, first served)
- Arena seats are in front of the bleachers.

Bleacher Seating: $27-17 (General Admission - first come, first served)
- Bleachers are wooden benches located in the uppermost few rows.

*Age Requirements:
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*Children’s prices apply to those 2-10 years old. Under 2 is free (child must sit on adult’s lap).
11 and over must buy an adult ticket.
60 and over can purchase senior tickets.

Pretend City’s 10th Birthday 10 Day Countdown
2019-08-19 - 2019-08-28 | 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States
Pretend City is celebrating 10 years of memories and mission moments! For the 10 days leading up to the birthday, Pretend City is organizing special birthday activities, dance parties, and a scavenger hunt.

Each day offers a new theme that guests can explore.

The festivities culminate in a 10th Birthday Bash on Thursday August 29, (and $10 admission to celebrate!)

Monday, August 19: (10 days left)
Alka-Seltzer Rocket Launches: Rocket Launches: 3…2…1…BLAST-OFF! Celebrate the start of the 10-day countdown by sending a rocket in the air. Create your own rocket in this exciting experiment.

Candles & Wishes: Make a donation to Pretend City for our birthday. Choose a special candle and donate the designated amount which will go to purchase new supplies for the museum.
Tuesday, August 20: (9 days left)
Birthday Crown Creations: We are about to turn double digits which is a grand milestone! Come decorate your own birthday crown in celebration.

Special Character Visit: Wanna know which fun character will make a visit, you’ll have to come join the fun to find out!
Wednesday, August 21: (8 days left)
Senior Citizen’s Day: Senior Citizens (over 62) receive free admission. Celebrate Senior Citizens day with pretend city.

$10 for 10 Day: Come in and learn about our PlayBuilders program. Be one of the first pioneers of this incredible program and earn your little one an official Pretend City T-Shirt.

Thursday, August 22: (7 days left)
Tooth Fairy Day: Join us for this magical day of flying fairies and healthy habits!
Friday, August 23: (6 days left)
Photo Booth Ops & Selfie Contest: Take your photo in front of our special birthday backdrop or one of our many photo ops! Hashtag #pretendcity for your chance to win 4 tickets to Pretend City.
Saturday, August 24 : (5 days left)
I Spy Scavenger Hunt: To be Kindergarten ready you need to be able to count up (and countdown) to 10. We’ve hidden 10 special birthday party hats throughout the city. Come “spy” all 10 and win a prize if you correctly identify where each is hidden.
Sunday, August 25: (4 days left)
I Spy Scavenger Hunt: To be Kindergarten ready you need to be able to count up (and countdown) to 10. We’ve hidden 10 special birthday party hats throughout the city. Come “spy” all 10 and win a prize if you correctly identify where each is hidden.
Monday, August 26: (3 days left)
Alka-Seltzer Rocket Launches: Launching things in the air never gets old so we’re continuing the fun with more Alka-Seltzer rocket launches. How high will yours fly?

Book Give-a-Way: It’s our birthday, but we want to give you a gift! Stop by our gift table to select a free book to take home!
Tuesday, August 27: (2 days left)
Birthday Cards to Pretend City: We want to hear from you… come in to create your own unique birthday card to Pretend City.

Cookie Decorating*: In the spirit of celebration we are decorating one of our favorite treats…cookies! Join us for this fun and delicious activity.
Wednesday, August 28: (1 day left)
Birthday Obstacle Course: We can hardly contain our excitement for tomorrow’s BIG day. Come play with us and get your jitters out in our epic obstacle course.

Dance Party: We’re movin’ and groovin’ in anticipation of our Birthday party. Come jam with us as we dance, dance, dance, dance!
Click Here for the Birthday Schedule
