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August 8-14 The summer is winding down, but we're still having fun! Last Weekend LAST WEEKEND! Robots and Us at the Discovery Science Center of Santa Ana Saturday-Sunday, August 8-9 "Learn all about the making of lifelike machines in robotics, computer science, and biomedical engineering and how those machines can extend our capabilities and change our lives. Examine the differences between our species and the increasingly life-like machines that are beginning to populate our world. Visitors will explore the technical challenges of building lifelike machines and compare the attributes of those machines to those of living organisms" LAST WEEKEND! ZAP! POW! BAM! Golden Age of Comic Books exhibitat the Skirball Ends August 9th! "ZAP! POW! BAM! examines the creative processes and influences that drove young Jewish artists to express their talents through the storylines and art of comic books. The exhibition features rare vintage artwork and books, 1940s Hollywood movie serials, and colorful interactive displays including a drawing studio, a newsstand, a vintage Batmobile ride, and stations that allow children to dress up as Superheroes or transform themselves via a quick costume change in a telephone booth." LAST WEEKEND! Orange County Fair Through August 9! Wednesday - Friday: noon - midnight, Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. – midnight Top Pick  DATE NIGHT! "Saturdays Off the 405" at the Getty Saturday, August 8, 6:00-9:00pm, FREE, free parking too! Intoxicating views, sexy beats, and a classy, vibrant crowd, make this a memorable L.A. evening...you will be so excited to NOT bring the kids! "Enjoy outdoor music and evening views of the city and drink in the refreshing summer exhibitions in a casual and spontaneous atmosphere. The evenings feature performances by your soon-to-be favorite bands, along with DJ sets to open and close the night." Best of all? The Getty waives it's parking fees after 5:00pm. FREE This Weekend in Los Angeles SATURDAY Kiss My Bundt! presents Kids Only Baking Class Saturday, August 9, 9-11:30am "Kids-Only Baking School: Baking Fundamentals. Kids aged 7-16 are invited to come and learn the basics of vanilla and chocolate cake baking from scratch. They will make the cake batter, bake their cakes, and then learn how to make the perfect frostings. Next comes the colored frosting and the sprinkles as the kids decorate their cakes, which they get to take home." Class, $48 Cymbeline the Puppet King, Free Children's Shakespeare, by the Actor's Gang Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00am Opening July 25! Free to the public, in the park. "The Actors' Gang is back with yet another unlikely Shakespearean romp for families. The Gang's Fourth Annual Summer-in-the-Park production transforms the bard's complex Cymbeline into the hilarious, kid-friendly CYMBELINE THE PUPPET KING. Performances take place outdoors in Culver City's Media Park (adjacent to the Ivy Substation) every Saturday and Sunday morning from July 25 through August 30 at 11 am...Music, merriment, and madcap adventures are in store. Not to mention a whole slew of puppets! It's fun for the whole family." FREE Life on a Farm event at Vroman's, Pasadena Start: Saturday, Augusy 8, 12:00pm "Learn about what life is like on a farm. We're teaming up with Danny's Farm and Whole Foods to bring you a petting zoo, crafts, storytime and more! Support the farm's program for children with special needs by donating a “big book” (see store for details). This event will take place outside near Whole Foods." SUNDAY Children's Festival of the Arts, presented by the Hollywood Arts Council Sunday, August 9, Noon-4:30pm, Paramount Studios "Join us for a day of art, music and fun!" Family art workshops, dance performances, face painting, a visit from Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, and a special performance from Mally Lewis and Lamb chop! FREE We've heard from two moms who attended with their children last year...and loved it! Dr. Doolittle, Movies in the Park Sunday, August 8, "dusk" (arrive around 7:30pm) Presented by the Valley Cultural Center FREE The Hollow Trees perform at the Theatricum Botanicum Sunday, August 9, 11:00am "Six musicians who play live folk & bluegrass at museums & parks & schools. Meet Nelson the mythical forest creature & other animals puppets that sing & play music." Soap Making Workshop at Kidspace Museum Sunday, August 9 at 11am, 1pm and 2pm "Kids can make either goat's milk or olive oil soap, choosing special color and scent to make the soap unique. Decorate a gift bag and it's the perfect gift! Cost is $6 per child." Before Summer Ends We'll have more of these in the coming weeks... Dollar Mondays at the Annenberg Beach House, Santa Monica It really is a public beachhouse, it really is free to use...and the pool really only costs a dollar to enter on Mondays! Why we love it? Small playground with beach toys to borrown, splash pad with WARM water to play in, brand new facilities, an on site cafe, and best of all for moms schlepping stuff... a boardwalk that extends down to the beach! "Dollar Splash Monday extended all day! Swim for less every Monday, when pool passes are just $1 all day. Passes go on sale beginning at 8:30 am, with the pool open from 10 am - 6 pm. All members of your party must be present at time of purchase. Advance purchase not available for Dollar Splash Monday. The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach is a new public beach facility open to everyone, no membership required." Closes in September!  Sizzling Summer Nights at the Autry Every Thursday, 6:30-9:00pm July - August Bring the kids! "Evenings at the museum are about to get a little hotter! The Autry's annual Sizzling Summer Nights outdoor dance party returns to Griffith Park with the scintillating sounds of live mambo, son, Latin jazz, and Afro-Cuban beats. Come early for dinner or a stroll through the museum galleries. The café opens with a taco and drink bar at 6:00." Special dance floor for children! $7 per ticket includes museum entry. Twilight Night: Ringmasters and Circus Clowns at Kidspace Museum Friday, August 21 from 5pm - 8pm "Admission is just $5 to Pasadena's favorite family event! Kids and families join the circus with clown face paint, juggling workshops, a professional stil walker, carnival games, popcorn and more. BBQ dinners will be available for purchase." Jim Gamble Puppets, Monday Morning Concerts for Children August 24, 10:00 a.m. at the Madrid Theatre, Canoga Park "Jim Gamble performs throughout the nation and around the world with a repertoire of original state-of-the art productions. Each show is comprised of unique puppet characters and staging and may include various puppetry styles – marionettes, rod puppets, life-size Bunraku-style puppets, hand puppets or shadow puppets." For more Summer Fun ideas, visit our Summer Adventure Guide or Indoor Adventure Guides Happy Adventuring!  Site and Contents (c) Mommy Adventure Club 2007-2009. All rights reserved. blog comments powered by Disqus |
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