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Newsletter June 27- July 4 Dear Mommy, 102 Things to Do? I was delighted to get this email from Shanna V. titled "102 Things to Do?": "What a fantastic site! Thank you for creating it. I wanted to add a suggestion for the 101 things to do in the Los Angeles area with Kids. You should go make your own ice cream sandwich at Diddy Riese in Westwood for $1.50 (they also have snowcones) Great to do on a hot day or even after dinner. " I LOVE hearing your ideas and suggestions...#102 on the NEXT list is...Ice Ceam Sandwiches at Diddy Riese. Look for news about our "102" project in a couple weeks. Do you have a favorite adventure that you'd like to share? Email me anytime at carrie At mommyadventureclub DOT com. We've got another great collection of FREE and low cost events to share this week! Have a great weekend...and be sure to carve out some time for yourself. Getting Warmer, Carrie Founder...and Mommy! Special Events The Ultimate Healthy Parenting Party Sunday, June 28, 12-4pm Hosted by Jennifer Taggart, "The Smart Mama", to celebrate the release of her new book and help parents learn about green, healthy and non-toxic living advice, products and services. Check out the guest list! FREE Look for our interview with Jennifer this Monday in our Monday's Mompreneur series, and the chance to win her new book, "Smart Mama's Green Guide". Jennifer is an attorney specializing in environmental litigation and compliance. The Great American Backyard Campout Saturday, June 27, 2009! "Come join the fun! The Great American Backyard Campout provides an opportunity for everyone to relive -- or to experience for the first time -- how much fun it is to spend a night sleeping under the stars and enjoying the sounds of nature. Held each June, the Great American Backyard Campout is a national event that encourages individuals, youth, friends and families to camp out together for one night." An Easy Alternatives With Babies and Toddlers? Take a few minutes to go outside and explore at a time of day you usually wouldn't..early morning? after sunset? At these times of day, the world becomes an unfamiliar and magical place! Messing up your bedtime routine? Ummm, maybe next year! 4th of July Events Our hand selected collection of family friendly events for the 4th of July! Updated regularly in the coming week. Fourth of July Fun Guide This Week in L.A. Dance Downtown Fridays, 6:30-10:00pm, all summer "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 lessons at 6:30pm." FREE Jun 26 International Latin Ballroom Jul 10 West Coast Swing Jul 24 New York Hustle/Disco Night Aug 7 Merengue & Salsa Aug 21 Argentine Tango Sep 18 Brazilian Samba "Celebrate America" at Santa Monica College Saturday, June 27, 6:30pm "Don't miss our 27th annual celebration of Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks salute to America and our nation's independence. There are some exciting changes this year - We are expanding to include our beautiful new Quad. So, come to campus anytime and picnic on the Quad. However, picnicking will not be permitted on Corsair Field because of the new artificial turf. Entertainment will begin at the Quad at 6:30 p.m. Gates to Corsair Field open at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment, with headliner Derek Bordeaux Group, starts at 7:30 p.m. The spectacular fireworks show begins at dusk. It's all free - as is parking. Food vendors will be available at the church at the southwest corner of 16th and Pearl streets. For more information, call (310) 434-3001." FREE AlphaBetty tells Stories at Children's Book World Saturday, June 27, 10:30am "There's nothing AlphaBetty likes better than reading to children which is why she's been doing it on school playgrounds, at school festivals and parties for the last decade. Rumor has it she can't wait to share her funny, silly story telling with the Children's Book World Family!" FREE Grandparents And Me Walk Saturday, June 27th, 2009 10am - 12pm Temescal Canyon Park "The weather is warm, the bees are buzzing. Generations come together as grandparents and grandkids explore the 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..." Trash Trucks! Bureau of Sanitation Open House Saturday, June 27, 9:00am-3:00pm ..."features trash trucks in action, trash trucks to climb in and ride around on, and a plethora of information for parents about recycling and proper trash disposal. Not to mention a free BBQ lunch! Wear your sunscreen and bring a camera! FREE Kidpsace Museum Anniversary Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 from 11am - 4pm "Happy Birthday Kidpsace! Guests help Kidspace celebrate its 30th birthday with party games, music, balloons, cake (Saturday only) and more all weekend long. Families can share their favorite Kidspace memory on an anniversary mural, make a party hat and more!" 31st Annual Riviera Village Summer Festival, Redondo Beach Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, 10am - 6pm "See arts and crafts, sample great food, and have the kids play on carnival rides. In addition to our popular craft show, we will also have a Hawaiian village, which will include Polynesian dancing, Kanikapila and 25 Island & Surf craft vendors. You can also just hang out in the ocean view Beer Garden, listening to great live bands all day with your friends. The event runs from 10 am to 6 pm each day, and admission is free. Free shuttle service from South High School to the event." FREE Family Fun Day at Theatricum Botanicum Sunday, June 28, 11:00am The Hullabaloo Band! "Farm-fresh, free-range, organic kid-folk duo based in San Diego, who honor and entertain kids without making their parents want to jump out of a moving mini-van." Reserve tickets in advance (310)455-3723. Family Fun Festival & Concert in the Park, Woodland Hills Sunday, July 28, 2:00-8:00pm This concert is held at a small park across the street from the Promenade Mall. Playground and large grassy areas are within yards of the concert area. "The Woodland Hills/Tarzana Chamber of Commerce holds their Annual Family Fun Festival in the Park with kids rides, local performers, and vendor booths. We end the day with Orleans providing a bona fide Top Ten Classics performance, letting us know this band is Still The One." FREE Norton Simon presents Stories in the Afternoon Sunday, June 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m. "Pack Your Bags: Travel to places far away and times long ago through books as you make maps of the world in front of the School of Caravaggio’s A Geographer, 17th century" Autry Museum Family Playhouse: Dragon Boat Puppets Sunday, June 28, 1–2:30 pm "Dragon boat racing is one of China’s most ancient traditions. Explore the Family Discovery Gallery to learn about some of the See Family traditions and make dragon boat puppets to race at home." Zimmer Museum Sunday Family Programs: "Messy Science" Sunday, July 28, 2:00-4:00pm "Children will be delighted to play with squishy, slimy, and unusual science experiments made from household items." $3.00 per child for non-members in addition to the entrance fee. Entrance fee is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 3 and over. Children 2 and under and grandparents are free. Summer Sunset Concerts at the Fowler Museum, "Mamifero" Sunday, June 28, 4:00pm "Local musicians the Gallegos family (Joaquin, Benjamin and Andres) and Elliot Treves present a unique fusion of musical styles incorporating the didgeridoo and much more!" Concerts at Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach Sundays, June 28, 5:00-7:00pm "The Manhattan Beach Concerts in the Park series is an annual, summer-long event held each year at Polliwog Park. It runs from the last week in June through Labor Day weekend and has featured such artists as the Doo-Wah Riders and Lisa Haley and the Zydekats, as well as a host of other talented musicians. These performances are open seating and free to the public." FREE For more summer concerts... CLICK HERE 9th Annual Summer SOULstice Festival, Santa Monica Sunday, Jun 28, 11am-7pm FREE Event! Live music, circus acts, and children's area. Enjoy clowns, face painting, balloons, petting zoo, and more at the corner of Main & Strand. FREE Concerts in the Park Summer Series 2009, Playa Vista Sunday, June 28, 5:00-6:30pm This concert gets rave reviews, located at gorgeous Playa Vista! "It’s going to be another great summer of entertainment at Concert Park in Playa Vista. Prepare yourselves, if you can, for cover songs performed with such energy and attitude, with voices so pure and performances so transcendent, that you might just find yourself, against your better judgment, dancing so hard that your legs snap off, leaving your torso flopping helplessly -- yet happily -- into a musical oblivion. Such is the power of The Pine Mountain Logs." FREE COMING SOON Big!World!Fun! at the Ford Ampitheatre, Hollywood Saturday, July 4th, Activities 9:00am, Performance 10:00am Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company: "Native dances of Mexico reflect the significant role of natural elements in Mexican culture. Grandeza's superb dancers, in beautifully detailed authentic costumes, create a folklorico heat wave." Children FREE (reservations required), Adults $5, Parking $1 Pre-show activity: Craft Project TBD Arrive early for science-based crafts and fun! Kid friendly workshop activities begin at 9:00 a.m. Space is limited. MORE CONCERTS, MOVIES, AND FUN FOR SUMMER... 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