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June 6-12 Take our survey...win stuff! Anonymous, quick, and easy, I promise; lots of questions you already know the answers to. Look for the secret link at the end of the survey to register for our prizes: (3) Starbucks cards, (1) Sephora gift card, and (1) One Hour Massage! Help us help you...get out and go! We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. SURVEY, WIN PRIZES LINK If you already took the survey...thank you so much! I am truly enjoying your kind and thoughtful responses! Dear Mommy, The weather has been cool and calm, but we know what's coming...summer is about to strike! How about a hike before it does? Last chance for a cool morning hike or late afternoon sunset stroll. Thanks to the power of Twitter, I discovered two wonderful blogs to visit for inspiration and expert advice Modern Hiker, by Casey Schreiner, is one of the web''s top hiking blogs. His thoughtful articles about SoCal trails will make you feel that yes, it really will be possible to walk further than 100 feet with your toddler. Look for recent posts including "Summer Hiking in L.A." and "Best L.A. Hikes for Beginners" Nature p.L.A.y. , by Ilana Gustafson Turner, addresses the issue of "Nature Deficit Disorder" in our city kids with links to local organizations and destinations that bring L.A. kids into the "green scene". Bookmark them under "hiking" and you are ready for next year, too! Summer Adventure Guide will finally be out today! It's been a little harder than I expected to find accurate info about this summer's programs. Like most of us, our city's institutions are struggling with the uncertainty and strain of today's financial atmosphere. We wanted to make sure we had the most accurate information we could find. I'll also share my personal plan for summer with my almost 5 and almost 3 year old...gulp. Having fun, Carrie Founder...and Mommy! Feature Destination Active Arts at the Music Center of Los Angeles County Bravo to the Music Center for always keeping high quality family programming high on their priority list! Their summer "Active Arts" program is sure to inspire and energize you: "Ignite Your Creative Spark! Come sing, dance, play music, and tell stories downtown. Be ACTIVE with this series of low,or no-cost events for the artist in everyone. Participants in these programs activate the Music Center with creativity, social interchange, and cultural diversity - reflective of our city's best facets and honoring human creative potential." HIGHLIGHT Friday Sing Along: ABBA! June 19, 2009, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. "Unleash your inner songbird and belt out popular favorites and classic tunes with hundreds of fellow song lovers while accompanied by live musicians. Lyric sheets are provided. No experience necessary. Come prepared to sing! FREE admission, donations welcomed. TICKETS REQUIRED* * HOW DO I GET A TICKET TO FRIDAY NIGHT SING-ALONG? Tickets distribution will begin at 6:45 p.m. - one ticket per person to those waiting in line. Capacity is limited. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED." Sweet News Cherry Picking Season in Leona Valley Starting June 13! About an hour's drive from Los Angeles, near Palmdale "Our orchards are all family owned and operated. Every tree has been planted by family members with love and care to ensure the best possible fruit for your picking enjoyment. Come and let our families welcome your family." In L.A. This Week FRIDAY NIGHT Ice Cream at Tales & Toys, First Fridays on Abbot Kinney Friday June 5, 5:30pm - 8:00pm Summer Ice Cream Social Kick-off "Come by and make your own sundae. Don't forget to wander Abbot Kinney Blvd. and check out First Fridays!" FRIDAY NIGHT Fireworks and Fun, Every Friday at Dodger Stadium Yay! Go Big Blue! SATURDAY Free Family Days, Santa Monica Museum of Modern Art Saturday, June 6, 1:00-4:00pm Free Family Day: Put on a Happy Face In conjunction with the exhibition Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool, Paintings 1964-2007, participants will use large-format sheets of paper to create their own likenesses from head to toe using the techniques of collage, assemblage, drawing, and watercolor. (recommended for ages 6 to adult) Flap Happy Outlet Store Bargain Babe, L.A. Mom Saturday, June 6, 1:00pm Awesome mommy blogger who will save you money! "I’m speaking about frugal vacation strategies, Disneyland discounts, and how to negotiate a deal. We’ll also go through the steps to create a simple budget (the same one that saved me $2,000 the first month I tried it). The West Valley Public Library is located at 19036 Vanowen St. in Reseda, CA 91335." Pacific Asia Museum, Puppet Festival Saturday, June 6, 12:00-4:00pm "Free Family Festival The “Puppets Festival” is presented by the Arts Councils of Pacific Asia Museum. Explore the arts and culture of Asia through crafts, performances and activities plus free admission to the galleries." Leimert Park Book Fair Saturday, June 6, 10:00am-6:00pm "Attracting thousands to the community each year, the Leimert Park Village Book Fair (LPVBF) will return for its third exciting year offering exhilarating activities for the entire family. Seeking to provide the local community with greater access to writers and their work, the LPVBF, now considered an institution in the Village. Focusing on children and their families, the LPVBF Childrens Village will reinforce a sub-theme, “Families Reading Together,” through a variety of interactive activities." SUNDAY Kids in the Courtyard, Fowler Museum UCLA Sunday, June 7, 1:00–4:00 pm "One Sunday per month, kids and kids-at-heart are welcome at a drop-in workshop in the Fowler's courtyard between 1 and 4 pm to take part in hands-on learning. Families can learn about world cultures through games and art-making activities. This program is free and open to the public. THIS WEEKEND: Thumb Cinema: A flipbook is an easy way to demonstrate how animation works. Draw a linear set of images that tell a simple story at this final workshop in the Moving Pictures series." Pacific Rim Family Festival at the Bowers Kidseum Sunday, June 7, Noon-3:30 PM "Featuring entertainment and art from the diverse countries of the Pacific Rim. From Russia to Timor-Leste, this vast area offers a richness of cultural traditions. Join us in celebrating the dance, music, art and food of many nations." L.A. River Ride, Kid's Bike Ride and Fun Fair Sunday, June 7, Check times "This event, brought to you by the LA County Bike Coalition and Moms In Motion, will introduce young children to important bike safety lessons through fun, interactive activities. Kids 6 and under will practice their riding techniques on a festive bike loop. Bikes and trikes are welcome - all riders must wear a helmet. Prizes and t-shirts for all registrants. $15 per child. Registration and festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. to allow families the option to also join the Family Ride at 11 a.m." Lummis Day Sunday, June 7, 10:30am-7:30pm Several stages and plenty of family friendly fair... "The Lummis Day Festival, a celebration of locally made dance, art, stories and music held at the Charles F. Lummis Home and Garden, built on the west bank of the Arroyo Seco sometime around 1900." On your way...stop for drinks and sandwiches at Galco's Soda Pop Stop, and L.A. classic: Family FunDays, Ferdinand the Bull Sunday, June 7, 11:00am Performance by Creative Playground troupe at the Theatricum Botanicum. "Audience members participate from the moment they arrive, working with the actors before the show to make pipe-cleaner flowers that are thrown into the ring during the bullfight. Volunteers become the other young bulls of the meadow as well as the Men from Madrid who are looking for bulls to fight. All are invited to help Ferdinand create stories using their imagination and one youngster even becomes the Matador!" COMING SOON "Marvelous Metamorphosis", Critter Club at the Natural History Museum Saturday, June 13‚ 10:15-11:15am "Hey 3-5 year olds, this club's for you! Leap with us through the ever-changing world of metamorphosis. We'll meet live butterflies and frogs, sing songs, get crafty, and settle in for a tadpole story." Critter Clubs are for 3-5 year olds and a participating adult. All programs are free with paid Museum admission. No reservations required, but class sizes are limited. Check in at the Dueling Dinosaurs just inside the main entrance. Events available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please call (213) 763-3230. Baby Loves Disco June 13, 11:00-2:00pm "Last chance to dance this season! 11am - 2pm (come anytime) $15 per walking human in advance, $18 at the door, FREE for non-walkers" Happy Birthday, Very Hungry Caterpillar! at Santa Monica Public Library Sat, Jun 13, 10:30 am-3:30 pm "A celebration of children's author/illustrator Eric Carle and the 40th publication anniversary of his children's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Puppet show, collage art workshops, showing of Very Hungry Caterpillar movie, and more! Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica." Tykes on Trails: Moonlight Walk Saturday, June 13, 7:30-9:00pm Hurray for Children's Nature Institute! "Tykes on Trails Moonlight Walk Summer is just around the corner! Join CNI for a warm summer evening hike. On this adventure we will examine the sights, sounds and sensations in the changing world of twilight. Come discover nature at night as your tot practices early math, science and language skills in a peaceful setting, just before bed time! Bring everything needed for an evening hike: layered clothing, a flashlight, water and a snack. Walk begins promptly at 7:30, meet in the first parking lot in Temescal Gateway Park, on your left as you enter the park." Smooth trails, all strollers OK PeachFest Pottery Festival Sunday, June 14, 11:00am-6:00pm "This special event will highlight the pottery work of current students at the studio and a Retrospective Show of previous Gallery Artists. LIVE Music, Food and Fun round out the day's program, with special opportunities for charitable giving to The MS Society, including 15% of all Art Sales going to the charity." Free Family Film Festival at Regal/Edwards Cinemas Starts June 16 and 23 Lots of theatres! Calabasas, Simi, Santa Clarita, Rancho Palos Verdes, and many more. "When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s FREE! Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer. Tickets for our 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show. L.A. Film Festival, Free Family Movies The Muppet Movie Saturday, June 30, 8:30pm Panda Diary, Pandafuru Raifu Sunday, June 21, 1:30pm; Saturday, June 27, 2:00pm "In this family-friendly documentary, Shu Hin, a four-year-old panda, narrates her and her twin brother’s story as they move from a Japanese zoo to a panda reserve in China and make new panda friends. Please note: Subtitles will be read aloud for the benefit of the younger audience members. $5 per ticket" Happy Adventuring...and go take that survey! |
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