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September 12-13 Want to get the inside scoop on the Disney23 Conference? We love to read Day Tripping Mom for all things Disneyland each Sunday in her special report, and her fun tales of family adventure in Orange County and beyond! Top Picks  "Celebrate French culture with a day of music, dance, storytelling, and art making inspired by the exhibitions Capturing Nature's Beauty: Three Centuries of French Landscapes and Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution.
Try your hand at art-making workshops, enjoy musical performances, and
get carried away by our master storytellers." FREE Photo courtesy Getty Center Free Concert: Anniversary Celebration at the Audubon Society's Deb's Park Saturday, September 12, 5:00pm "Join the Audubon Center at Debs Park for a free concert on Saturday, Sept. 12, celebrating our fifth year of connecting people to nature in Debs Park. Xavier Quijas Yxayoti will be the featured performer. The concert starts at 5 p.m. and will last about an hour and a half." FREE Tucked away along the Arroyo Seco, you won't believe you're in the heart of old Los Angeles. Huge climb-able pepper trees, a working water pump, and hiking and birding equipment (even baby carriers!) for families to borrow. Photo courtesy Debs Park  Wizard of Oz Showing Saturday, September 12, 7:30pm "The 3rd Annual Made in Culver City, a free film program presented by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency, will feature the beloved MGM musical classic The Wizard of Oz on September 12, 2009 at 7:30pm in Culver City’s City Hall Courtyard. Original Munchkin Jerry Maren, who appeared as one of Munchkinland’s Lollipop Guild trio will attend and greet the audience prior to the screening. Culver City City Hall is located at 9770 Culver Boulevard and parking and dining are available in Downtown Culver City. No reservations are required for this family event. Please visit www.culvercity.org for more information or call the Culver City Cultural Affairs Hotline at 310.253.5716." FREE Celebrate Korea! & the reopening of the Boone Children's Gallery at LACMA Sunday, September 13, LACMA Opens at 11:00am, Festival at 12:30am "Join a celebration of the reinstallation of the Korean Art galleries! Special on September 13—Korean dance and music performance with the Korean Classical Music Institute of America. Make your own music with the performers and join in art workshops with Hadley Holliday, Robert Morse, and Quan Yen Trang." FREE with NextGenPass The Boone Children's Gallery is moving from it's original home into the permanent exhibit space inside LACMA. With the help of LACMA staff, kids can experiment and experience art hand's on through their creations. In L.A. This Weekend L.A. Greek Festival at the Saint Sophia Cathedral Friday-Sunday, see times below A "Passport to a Grecian Holiday" theme marks plans for this year's Fest. Food booths will spotlight Greek food specialties... It's a weekend of great food, music and dancing, the irresistible spirit of the Aegean &mash; all within easy reach in the heart of Los Angeles. The Fest and Cathedral are located at 1324 S. Normandie Avenue, (corner of Pico and Normandie). Free and secure parking will be available nearby and shuttle service will be offered continuously to satellite lots. The Fest runs 5:00 pm-11:00 pm on Friday Sept. 11; Saturday Sept. 12, 1:00 pm-11:00 pm and Sunday Sept.13, 12:00pm-10:00pm Admission is free to everyone on Friday night; and $5 for adults on Saturday and Sunday. (Kids under 12 will be admitted free of charge all weekend long). Saturday Royal Dance Party Saturday, September 12, 1:00-4:00pm "A fun-filled event for the whole family! Royal Dance Party is a place where not only your children, but you as well get the royal treatment. From red carpet reception to fancy feast, Royal Dance Party gives you a magical experience you and your children will never forget." Read our interview with Monika Csikkel, the founder of Royal Dance Party, in our Monday's Mompreneur feature. Baby Loves Disco Saturday, September 12, 11:00am "Baby loves disco is an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun and mixed by real djs blending classic disco tunes From the 70s, & 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving." Ganesha Free Family Festival Saturday, September 12, 10:00am-2:00pm "As seen in Discovering Ganesha, each August and September throughout the Hindu world huge festivals celebrate Lord Ganesha’s birthday. We will celebrate it as well with music, dance, fashion, crafts, hands-on activities, and more!" FREE Saturday, September 12, 10:15am
SHELL-ters! Clams,
crabs, turtles and snails….they can’t run fast, but they CAN hide!
Lets meet some small friends with really tough shells. Story time,
crafts and games galore!
Live
animals, story times, songs and art experiences are just some of the
fun activities we have planned for you. Critter Clubs are for 3-5 year
olds and a participating adult. Critter Clubs are FREE with paid Museum admission. Events are
available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations
required, but tickets are very limited, so arrive early! Check in at the Dueling Dinos in the Museum's Grand Foyer.
For more information about Critter Club, please contact the Discovery Center at (213) 763-3230. Saturday, September 12, 11:00am-4:00pm
"Come to the National Museum for fun crafts for the whole family!
All day craft activities. Be creative while helping us clean out our closet! We'll be bringing
out all of our crafty fun for a day full of exciting variety. Join us
and be sure to bring your artistically inventive imaginations!" FREE
Free Family Day: Cover to Cover at SMMoa September 12, 2:00-5:00 pm "Participants will make one-of-a-kind book covers with mixed media for use in conjunction with Allen Ruppersberg’s project The Never Ending Book Part 2." (recommended for ages 6 to adult) Sunday Stories in the Afternoon at the Norton Simon Sunday, September 13, 2:00-3:00pm "Escape to places near and far through books, and then design and pen postcards in front of Canaletto's The Piazzetta, Venice, Looking North, early 1730s." Grandparents Hike with Children's Nature Institute Sunday, September 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm Temescal Gateway Park "What better way to spend it than with Grandparents and kids exploring the full sights and sounds of summer with this lovely walk for all ages in Temescal Canyon Park. Children and their grandparents will enjoy hands-on discovery, stories and activities with one of CNI's talented and passionate educators." $20 per child Let's Make History at the Southwest Museum: Northwest Coast Mask Sunday, September 13, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Mt. Washington campus "Masks are an important part of the Northwest Coast tribal culture. Masks played a significant role in the stories and legends that were passed down from generation to generation. Join us and make a Northwest Coast–style mask of your own." Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Summer Concerts Sunday, September 13, 3:00-5:00pm "... four free Summer Concerts co-sponsored by the Topanga Banjo•Fiddle Contest and the National Park Service at the beautiful Peter Strauss Ranch on the second Sunday of June, July, August, and September of 2009! Enjoy bluegrass, old time and/or folk music sittin' around the outdoor amphitheater under the shade of the giant old oaks. Parking and admission are FREE! Come on out and enjoy an afternoon of great music from 3pm to 5pm for the huge cost of nuttin' honey!" FREE Coming Soon Dance Downtown Saturday, September 19, 6:30-10:00pm "Calling all left feet! No experience necessary - dance and sway the night away with beginner lessons and DJ/live music under the stars.Complimentary beginner dance lessons at 6:30pm and throughout the evening. FREE admission, donations welcomed, First come, first served." FREE September 18: Brazilian Samba featuring live music by Sambalß Samba School Colors to "Dye" For, at the L.A. Aroboretum Saturday, September 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm "Plant dyes have been used since 3,000 B.C.E., and ancient writings describe over 1,000 sources of natural dyes. Although today most dyes are created artificially, making natural plant dyes can be as simple as gathering plants from your own garden. Join us as we gather plants for our own dyes and do a bit of groovy tie-dying! Individuals: Members $5/$6 nonmembers. Family Fee: $15 per family for members; $20 per family for non-members. Pre-registration required for all classes. Registration closes at 5pm the day prior to class. For more information regarding the above class, please call Colleen Biles at 626.821.5897 or email: colleen.biles@arboretum.org. MOMS ONLY! "Sexy Serenity" Spa Party from Chill Out LA Thursday, September 24, 6:00-9:00pm "Chill Out LA and Sirens Magazine are inviting L.A.’s sexiest, savviest ladies (and gentlemen) to "Sexy Serenity: An Evening of Earthly Delights," an exclusive night of spa treats, sexy shopping and satisfying sweets. Sip libations and nosh on gourmet nibbles while browsing the fun and naughty goods on display. Dtox Day Spa's talented therapists will treat guests to decadent mini treatments such as foot massages, custom facials, and hand and foot scrubs, as well as henna tattoos and lash extensions. All guests will receive generous gift bags..." Tickets are $50 space is limited, RSVP to Dtox Day Spa at 323.665.3869. Ne Happy Adventuring!  Site and Contents (c) Mommy Adventure Club 2007-2009. All rights reserved. blog comments powered by Disqus |
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