Newsletter
November 21-22
Top Picks
Birdie's Playhouse at the LAST Royal Dance Party of 2009
Saturday, November 21, 11:00-2:00pm
"With their hip mix of wildlife originals and classic animal songs, Birdie's Playhouse gets the 1 to 5 year old shaking their tail feathers!"
Have fun with your little prince AND princess at this family friendly fiesta!
Birdie's concert is at 11:30am.
In L.A. This Weekend
LAST Andell Family Sunday of 2009 at LACMA
Sunday, November 22, 12:30-3:30 PM
"Artist Luis Meléndez painted still lifes that celebrated foods grown and made in Spain such as fruit, cheese, bread, and even chocolate! Work with artists Marianne Sadowski, June Edmonds, Daniela Arbuzzi, and Quan Yen Trang to paint and make art featuring foods you love to eat!" FREE
Sunday Matinee Kids Show at McCabe's Guitar Shop
Sunday, November 22, 11:00am
"In his songs for children and their families, Randy Kaplan blends folk, alternative, American roots, and pop with terrific results! He fingerpicks his way through a wildly unpredictable live show, in which he adds Tin Pan Alley gems, Broadway numbers and Delta blues to his great originals. This is a fantastic show!"
Image Courtesy McCabe's Guitar Shop
Family Flicks at the Hammer Museum: Oliver!
Sunday, November 22, 11:00am
"Co-presented with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Appropriate for ages 4+.
A timeless classic that Roger Ebert has called “a treasure of a movie … one of those rare films like The Wizard of Oz,” this freewheeling musical adaptation of Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist has been delighting kids and their parents for over 40 years.
ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Tickets are required, and are available at the Billy Wilder Theater Box Office one hour prior to start time. Limit one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required. Parking is available under the museum for $3 for 3 hours."
Tree Lightings
Kick off the season with these special events!
Beverly Hills Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Celebration
November 21, 3:00-7:00pm
"Join us on Saturday, November 21 as we kick off the holiday season as only Beverly Hills can! You’ll find holiday shopping sure to suit every taste, and holiday tastes sure to satisfy every palette. Holiday street festivities begin mid-afternoon in the 200 and 300 blocks of Rodeo Drive where adults and children alike will enjoy musical entertainment, balloon artists, and face painters – AND have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the big guy in the red suit. The "big show" starts early in the evening with carolers, entertainers and the lighting of the spectacular UNICEF crystal snowflake and a myriad of twinkle lights along Rodeo Drive. But we’re not done – to cap it off, you’ll be treated to the grand fireworks finale above the iconic Beverly Wilshire hotel. It’s all free – including two hours of free parking at the City parking structures on Beverly and Canon Drives. Ring in the holidays in Beverly Hills!"
Christmas Tree Lighting at the Grove
Sunday, November 22, 7:30pm
"Join us for the 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring musical performances and celebrity appearances by John Secada, Lonestar, Sheena Easton, Dean Cain, Cirque du Soleil and many more! Plus, don't miss Santa Claus' arrival, snowfall and the fireworks display!" FREE
Winter Adventure Guide Preview
Santa Claus and the Jolly Trolley & Classic Holiday Screenings,
Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills
Sunday, November 22-Sunday, December 20, 11:00am- 2:00pm, (Saturdays and Sundays only)
"Join Mrs. Claus on the Beverly Hills Trolley for storytelling and a drive through the colorful streets of Beverly Hills before arriving at The Paley Center for Media for a visit with Santa Claus....After, head into the theater where you can sit back and enjoy some classic holiday television programs. Here is a sampling of some of the Classic Holiday Screenings at The Paley Center for Media: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows, Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Hop aboard the trolley at 11:00 am, 12:00 noon, or 1:00 pm on the southeast corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way—tickets available for purchase aboard the trolley. $10 adults and $5 children 12 and under. Admission to The Paley Center for Media is free!"
Metrolink's Holiday Toy Express
Check the schedule below!
"450 Tons of Fun! Metrolink’s Holiday Toy Express has been delighting audiences for thirteen years... The Holiday Toy Express, a 450-ton Metrolink train decorated with giant glittering ornaments, animated displays and more than 50,000 twinkling lights, will make four stops in the City of Los Angeles:
Sunday, November 22, 2009
* 6:00PM at the Chatsworth Metrolink Station
* 7:00PM at the Northridge Metrolink Station
* 8:15PM at the Van Nuys Metrolink Station
Friday, December 4, 2009
* 8:30PM at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
Arriving with lights aglow and filling the night with toe-tapping tunes, the Holiday Toy Express offers a free live musical stage show at each stop. Following the show, children of all ages have an opportunity to meet Santa and his friends when they alight from the train.
Additionally, the Holiday Toy Express supports Southern California Firefighters’ Spark of Love Toy Drive – which collects and distributes toys to needy children.
Audience members are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy or sporting good to donate to this worthy cause. So come enjoy the Holiday Toy Express, meet the men and women of the LAFD and support the Spark of Love Toy Drive, all at a Metrolink Station near you!"
Train Ride to Santa, at Travel Town
Saturday November 28-29, December 4-6, 11-13, 16-23
First train leaves about 5 pm, last train about 8 pm. T
"Bring the children and join us at The Travel Town Railroad for a magical Train Ride to Visit Santa. You will board the Santa Express at the Travel Town Station for and exciting trip to Santa’s North Pole Village. There young and old alike can visit with Santa and tell him their Christmas wishes. Santa will have a special little gift for each child. Mrs. Claus will be there to greet you and talk about life at the North Pole. While there, Santa’s Elves will happily take your picture with Santa for purchase as a keepsake of your visit. Upon Leaving Santa’s Village, the Santa Express will take you through a wonderland of Holiday lights and scenery before returning to the station."
Science of Gingerbread Holiday Festival
November 23, 2009 - January 3, 2010
"Inside the kitchen, much more is going on than pouring and mixing – it’s science at work! Our holiday festival is filled with festive activities designed to bring families together this holiday season.
Hands-On Holiday Interactives: Kitchen Science Activities, "Science of Snow" Stage Show, Decorating Demonstrations, Award Winning Gingerbread Displays
Plan Ahead
4th Annual CARnival Family Fun Day
Saturday, December 5, 2009 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Bring the whole family and join us for a day of fun at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This year's event is bigger and better than ever and includes mural painting, arts and crafts, and Kids Are 1st child safety seat checks and child ID printing. All children are FREE at the Petersen on December 5!"
The Laurie Berkner Band Live in Concert! & Pajama Party
Saturday November 28, 11:00am
At the Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles: A live (Pajama Party) concert by the Laurie Berkner Band with Susie Lampert on Keyboards, Adam Bernstein on Bass and Bob Golden on Drums.
November 21-22
Top Picks
Birdie's Playhouse at the LAST Royal Dance Party of 2009
Saturday, November 21, 11:00-2:00pm
"With their hip mix of wildlife originals and classic animal songs, Birdie's Playhouse gets the 1 to 5 year old shaking their tail feathers!"
Have fun with your little prince AND princess at this family friendly fiesta!
Birdie's concert is at 11:30am.
In L.A. This Weekend
LAST Andell Family Sunday of 2009 at LACMA
Sunday, November 22, 12:30-3:30 PM
"Artist Luis Meléndez painted still lifes that celebrated foods grown and made in Spain such as fruit, cheese, bread, and even chocolate! Work with artists Marianne Sadowski, June Edmonds, Daniela Arbuzzi, and Quan Yen Trang to paint and make art featuring foods you love to eat!" FREE
Sunday Matinee Kids Show at McCabe's Guitar Shop
Sunday, November 22, 11:00am
"In his songs for children and their families, Randy Kaplan blends folk, alternative, American roots, and pop with terrific results! He fingerpicks his way through a wildly unpredictable live show, in which he adds Tin Pan Alley gems, Broadway numbers and Delta blues to his great originals. This is a fantastic show!"
Image Courtesy McCabe's Guitar Shop
Family Flicks at the Hammer Museum: Oliver!
Sunday, November 22, 11:00am
"Co-presented with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Appropriate for ages 4+.
A timeless classic that Roger Ebert has called “a treasure of a movie … one of those rare films like The Wizard of Oz,” this freewheeling musical adaptation of Dickens’ classic novel Oliver Twist has been delighting kids and their parents for over 40 years.
ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Tickets are required, and are available at the Billy Wilder Theater Box Office one hour prior to start time. Limit one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required. Parking is available under the museum for $3 for 3 hours."
Saturday, November 21, 2:00pm
"Live in our Los Angeles courtyard space…Free Concert and Thanksgiving Celebration!" FREE
Kick off the season with these special events!
Beverly Hills Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Celebration
November 21, 3:00-7:00pm
"Join us on Saturday, November 21 as we kick off the holiday season as only Beverly Hills can! You’ll find holiday shopping sure to suit every taste, and holiday tastes sure to satisfy every palette. Holiday street festivities begin mid-afternoon in the 200 and 300 blocks of Rodeo Drive where adults and children alike will enjoy musical entertainment, balloon artists, and face painters – AND have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the big guy in the red suit. The "big show" starts early in the evening with carolers, entertainers and the lighting of the spectacular UNICEF crystal snowflake and a myriad of twinkle lights along Rodeo Drive. But we’re not done – to cap it off, you’ll be treated to the grand fireworks finale above the iconic Beverly Wilshire hotel. It’s all free – including two hours of free parking at the City parking structures on Beverly and Canon Drives. Ring in the holidays in Beverly Hills!"
Christmas Tree Lighting at the Grove
Sunday, November 22, 7:30pm
"Join us for the 8th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring musical performances and celebrity appearances by John Secada, Lonestar, Sheena Easton, Dean Cain, Cirque du Soleil and many more! Plus, don't miss Santa Claus' arrival, snowfall and the fireworks display!" FREE
Winter Adventure Guide Preview
Santa Claus and the Jolly Trolley & Classic Holiday Screenings,
Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills
Sunday, November 22-Sunday, December 20, 11:00am- 2:00pm, (Saturdays and Sundays only)
"Join Mrs. Claus on the Beverly Hills Trolley for storytelling and a drive through the colorful streets of Beverly Hills before arriving at The Paley Center for Media for a visit with Santa Claus....After, head into the theater where you can sit back and enjoy some classic holiday television programs. Here is a sampling of some of the Classic Holiday Screenings at The Paley Center for Media: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows, Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Hop aboard the trolley at 11:00 am, 12:00 noon, or 1:00 pm on the southeast corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way—tickets available for purchase aboard the trolley. $10 adults and $5 children 12 and under. Admission to The Paley Center for Media is free!"
Metrolink's Holiday Toy Express
Check the schedule below!
"450 Tons of Fun! Metrolink’s Holiday Toy Express has been delighting audiences for thirteen years... The Holiday Toy Express, a 450-ton Metrolink train decorated with giant glittering ornaments, animated displays and more than 50,000 twinkling lights, will make four stops in the City of Los Angeles:
Sunday, November 22, 2009
* 6:00PM at the Chatsworth Metrolink Station
* 7:00PM at the Northridge Metrolink Station
* 8:15PM at the Van Nuys Metrolink Station
Friday, December 4, 2009
* 8:30PM at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
Arriving with lights aglow and filling the night with toe-tapping tunes, the Holiday Toy Express offers a free live musical stage show at each stop. Following the show, children of all ages have an opportunity to meet Santa and his friends when they alight from the train.
Additionally, the Holiday Toy Express supports Southern California Firefighters’ Spark of Love Toy Drive – which collects and distributes toys to needy children.
Audience members are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy or sporting good to donate to this worthy cause. So come enjoy the Holiday Toy Express, meet the men and women of the LAFD and support the Spark of Love Toy Drive, all at a Metrolink Station near you!"
Train Ride to Santa, at Travel Town
Saturday November 28-29, December 4-6, 11-13, 16-23
First train leaves about 5 pm, last train about 8 pm. T
"Bring the children and join us at The Travel Town Railroad for a magical Train Ride to Visit Santa. You will board the Santa Express at the Travel Town Station for and exciting trip to Santa’s North Pole Village. There young and old alike can visit with Santa and tell him their Christmas wishes. Santa will have a special little gift for each child. Mrs. Claus will be there to greet you and talk about life at the North Pole. While there, Santa’s Elves will happily take your picture with Santa for purchase as a keepsake of your visit. Upon Leaving Santa’s Village, the Santa Express will take you through a wonderland of Holiday lights and scenery before returning to the station."
Science of Gingerbread Holiday Festival
November 23, 2009 - January 3, 2010
"Inside the kitchen, much more is going on than pouring and mixing – it’s science at work! Our holiday festival is filled with festive activities designed to bring families together this holiday season.
Hands-On Holiday Interactives: Kitchen Science Activities, "Science of Snow" Stage Show, Decorating Demonstrations, Award Winning Gingerbread Displays
Plan Ahead
4th Annual CARnival Family Fun Day
Saturday, December 5, 2009 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Bring the whole family and join us for a day of fun at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This year's event is bigger and better than ever and includes mural painting, arts and crafts, and Kids Are 1st child safety seat checks and child ID printing. All children are FREE at the Petersen on December 5!"
The Laurie Berkner Band Live in Concert! & Pajama Party
Saturday November 28, 11:00am
At the Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles: A live (Pajama Party) concert by the Laurie Berkner Band with Susie Lampert on Keyboards, Adam Bernstein on Bass and Bob Golden on Drums.
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