Cinderella Musical

First United Methodist Church
500 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 91101; (626) 796-0157
Friday, July 31, 2009 and
Saturday, August 1, 2009
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Junior high and high school students from around the Pasadena area showcase their talents at this annual youth musical. This year, a musical version of Cinderella will entertain the whole family. Enjoy the songs “In My Own Little Corner,” “A Lovely Night,” “Impossible,” and more. A live orchestra, under the direction of Thom Sharp, comprised of professional and student musicians, completes the show. Admission is FREE, but donations of peanut butter and canned tuna for the church social services office are greatly appreciated.

Cirque du Soleil at The Grove

The Grove Park
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, 90036 (323) 900-8080
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Noon – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Celebrate 25 Years of Cirque du Soleil! Join us for performances from all six Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil productions and enjoy special activities in The Park for the whole family! Cirque du Soleil shows include Mystère (Treasure Island), O (Bellagio), Zumanity (New York – New York), KĀ (MGM Grand), The Beatles Love (Mirage), and Criss Angel Believe (Luxor Las Vegas).
12pm-5pm

Friday Fright Night

Greystone Mansion
905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills
Friday, July 31, 2009
7:30 pm
Ages: 10 and up (Ages 10-16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $15/person

Join the Greystone park rangers around an old-fashioned campfire and indulge in gooey s’mores and spooky stories at the historic Greystone Estate. A tour of the old, deserted mansion will follow the campfire activities. (Not recommended for children under 10 years of age. 10–16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.) The fun begins at 7:30 pm and runs $15/person (a minimum of ten people are required for this event to take place).

The Hollow Trees Performance

Los Feliz Library
1874 Hillhurst Avenue, 90027; (323) 913-4710
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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The Hollow Trees are a “Folk Music for Families” group who use acoustic instrumentation and play upbeat Americana music.

The Hollow Trees come from an imaginary coastal town somewhere between here and there called of Nelsonville, USA. They host a popular daily public acceess show on the local station, KTHT Nelsonville Public Access.

The band is named after the Hollow Tree In the hills above Nelsonville is an Enchanted Forest, and in the middle of the Enchanted Forest, there’s a Magic Meadow, and in the middle of the Magic Meadow is the Hollow Tree.

Bubbles Galore with an Expert Bubblist

Kidspace Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103
Saturday, August 1, 2009
1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission ($10 per person; children under 12 months FREE)
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Kids and parents will be fascinated with the cool and amazing creations of an expert bubble-maker as they learn the science of bubbles. Free with admission! Sign up in the Nature Exchange on August 1st; Space is Limited

Book Mix for Tweens

Arcadia Public Library
20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia, 91006; (626) 821-5566
Thursday, July 30, 2009
2:30-4:00 pm
Ages: Exclusively for 5th-8th Graders
Cost: FREE
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Mix up your summer with an exciting book club for kids entering grades 5-8. Each meeting will include exciting themes, snacks, activities, and a chance to read some popular books on music, art, and drama. Join in on the fun! Drop in during the program, or reserve your seat at the Children’s Desk.

Original Fanciful 4s and More

Arcadia Public Library
20 Duarte Road, Arcadia, 91006; (626) 821-5566
Thursday, July 30, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Ages: 4-7 years
Cost: FREE
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A storytime carefully tailored for this age range, so please make arrangements for younger and older children. For Original 4s and More, children may attend independently if they feel comfortable to do so and as long as a parent or guardian is close by in the Children’s Room.

Animals in Art – Andell Family Sundays

LACMA – Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 857-6000
Sunday, August 2, 2009 (Also Sundays, August 9&16, 2009)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 pm
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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Sunday programs designed especially for families. Make art, explore the museum, or join a bilingual gallery tour. Most of all—have fun!

Lion’s and tigers, cows and dogs, and elephants! LACMA’s permanent collection is teeming with animals! Create your own wild thing, pet, or beast with artists Larry Ashton, Patricia Yossen, Jesus Mascorro, and Quan Yen Trang.

33rd Annual Festival of the Chariots

Parade begins at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street, Santa Monica
Parade ends at Festival in Venice Beach
Sunday, August 2, 2009
10 a.m. (SM Civic Auditorium)
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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The festival commences at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeds south on Main St., with three fully decorated, four-story chariots leading a colorful parade toward the Ocean Front Walk Plaza.
The Festival of the Chariots includes a free feast for thousands, free entertainment and exhibits and booths all bringing together the finest in Indian culture. The festival celebrates Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and is put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The Festival of the Chariots is now performed in every country across the world and dates back thousands of years to Jagannatha Puri, India.

Melissa Green – Family Amphitheater Performances

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
Sunday, August 2, 2009
12 p.m. and 2 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)
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Delight in the family-friendly folk music of vocalist Melissa Green, performing a repertoire of creatively interpreted traditional and original folk songs. Audiences come together in song and dance as they enjoy Melissa’s smooth, warm voice.