Sailing for Treasure

Echo Park Library
1410 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, 90026; (213) 250-7808
Monday, July 20, 2009
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Swazzle Puppeteers

Edendale Library
2011 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90026;
Monday, July 20, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

SummerSounds – Mexico in East Los Angeles

Hollywood Bowl
2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, 90068
Mondays – Fridays (until August 14)
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12 noon
Ages: 3-9
Cost: $7 per person (all ages)
Also See: Making Music in L.A. - Summer Concerts for Kids and Families

Marcus Miller’s Drums From the Islands

Exposition Park Library
3900 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, 90062; (323) 290-3113
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Placerita Canyon Nature Center Show

Pacoima Library
13605 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, 91331; (818) 899-5203
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dinosaurs and Excavation – The Grove Summer Session Series

The Grove Park
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 900-8080
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Krikorian Theatre Kids Series – Space Chimps – Rated G

Pico Rivera Village Walk 15
8540 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera 90660; (562) 205-3456
and
Monrovia Cinema 12
410 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia 91016; (626) 305-7469
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1

Goldilocks and the Three Buccaneers Puppet Show

Los Feliz Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 913-4710
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 2-7
Cost: FREE

Free Movies at Regal Theatres Free Family Film Festival

Tuesdays and Wednesdays until August 12, 2009
10 a.m. (all movies start at this time)
Cost: FREE
Alhambra Renaissance Stadium 14
1 East Main Street, Alhambra, 91801 (626) 300-8312
Grand Palace Stadium 6
4767 Commons Way, Calabasas, 91302 (818) 223-0223
Galaxy Stadium 11
435 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos 90703 (562) 865-5289
La Habra Stadium 16
1351 W. Imperial Hwy, La Habra 90631 (562) 690-4909
Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX
7501 East Carson, Long Beach 90808 (562) 429-3321
Promenade Stadium 13
550 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates 90274 (310) 544-3042
Canyon Country Stadium 10
18800 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, 91351 (661) 299-9385
West Covina Stadium 18
1200 Lakes Driv, West Covina, 91790 (626) 919-8331

Leslie Perry Concert

Levitt Pavillion (at Memorial Park)
85 E. Holly St., Pasadena
Children’s Entertainment
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 (Every Wednesday until August 26)
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Also See: Making Music in L.A. – Summer Concerts for Kids and Families

Wonderful Wednesdays – Rhythm Child

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Age: 2- 8
Cost: $3 for Zimmer Museum members, $8 for general public (includes museum admission)

Geebo the Clown Performance

San Pedro Regional Library
931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, 90731; (310) 548-7779
Thursday, July 23, 2009
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Discover the Elements of Art: Shape and Alexander Calder

Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, 91105 (626) 449-6840
Thursday, July 23, 2009
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: FREE with Museum Admission (Adults $8; Ages 18 and under FREE)

Opera Kadabra! Magic Performance

Sherman Oaks Library
14245 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks, 91423; (818) 205-9716
Thursday, July 23, 2009
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

As You Like It – Shakespeare Festival L.A.

South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, 90274
Thursday – Sunday, July 23 – July 26, 2009
Picknicking starts at 6:15 p.m.
Performance starts at 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Garden Admission $7 Adults; $5 Seniors and Students; $2.50 Children ages 5-12; FREE kids age 4 and under

Dance Downtown – New York Hustle/Disco Night featuring live music by The Disco Kings

Music Center Plaza
135 North Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-3660
Friday, July 24
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Complimentary beginner dance lessons at 6:30pm and throughout the evening.)
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Music in the L.A. Zoo – Classic Rock Night

5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 644-6042
Friday, July 24
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Zoo members – $12.50 for adults and $7.50 for children ages 6-15; non-members – $16.50 for adults and $10.50 for children ages 6-15; Children under age 5: FREE
Also See: Making Music in L.A. – Summer Concerts for Kids and Families

Can’t Stop the Musicals Series – Grease Movie

American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica (at 14th Street)
Friday, July 24
7:30 p.m.
Ages: All (Film Rated PG)
Cost: $9/person

Ziggy Marley Signing and Bonus Performance

Barnes and Noble
1201 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica (On the corner of 3rd and Wilshire Blvd.)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

The Pirate and the Wish Fish Performance

Los Angeles Central Library
Mark Taper Auditorium
630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Saturday, July 25, 2009
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Scrapbooking Fun!

Westside Pavillion, Community Room B above Landmark Theatres
Address
Saturday, July 25, 2009
10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Ages: 10 and up
Cost: Registration A- Meals on your own: $35; Registration B- includes 1 meal $45; To register call (310) 829-5886 or email cggramirez@yahoo.com

Cymbeline the Puppet King

Culver City Media Park
9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City, 90232; (310) 838-4264
Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 2009 (through August 30, dark August 1 and 2)
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Family Nature Walk

Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, 91107; (626) 398-5420
Saturday, July 25
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (weather permitting)
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Kids Rhythm Club

REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, July 25
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Age: 2-12 (but all are welcome; parents must stay with children)
Cost: FREE

Kids in the Courtyard: Leap Down Under

Fowler Museum
Westwood – UCLA Campus (See Directions after jump)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Summer Sunset Concert: Dave’s Aussie Bush Band

Fowler Museum
Westwood – UCLA Campus (See Directions after jump)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Also See: Making Music in L.A. - Summer Concerts for Kids and Families

ONGOING This Week and Beyond

School House Rock Live! Too (Musical Performance)

Greenway Court Theatre
544 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood; (323) 655-7679 ext. 100
(1 block south of Melrose).
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 4 p.m.
(until July 26, 2009)
Ages: All
Cost: $18 children and seniors; $24 adults
(For more blasts from the past, check out our post: Retro Stuff for Parents and Kids)

Noah’s Arc Permanent Exhibit

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tuesdays – Sundays (closed Mondays)
Tuesday–Friday, 12:00–5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE with Museum Admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12; Children 2 and under FREE) Every THURSDAY FREE for the whole family!

ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
NOW – August 9
Tuesday–Friday, 12:00–5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE to all every Thursday; All other days: Children under 2 FREE; Children ages 5-12 $5; General Admission $10; Students and Seniors $7

Cool Globes Outdoor Exhibit

Exposition Park, Rose Garden
600 State Dr Los Angeles, 90037
NOW – July 23, 2009
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Sail the High Seas (ArtQuest! Art Odyssey Tours)

The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Saturdays and Sundays – September 6, 2009
2 p.m.
Ages: 5+
Cost: FREE

Shark Summer

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 590-3100
NOW – September 7, 2009
9 a.m.-6 p.m (Aquarium hours)
Ages: All
Cost: Adult: $23.95; Child (3-11): $11.95; Senior (62+): $20.95 (save $5 off tickets if you purchase ahead of time online)

Pavilion of Wings

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 763-DINO
NOW – September 7, 2009
Daily
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1-$3; children under 5 free