INCA, Music from Peru
Junipero Serra Public Library
4607 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90037; (323) 234-1685
Tuesday, May 12
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 3-5 and up
Cost: FREE

Sunshine Drum Circle Stories (2009 Erza Jack Keats Family Storytelling Festival)
Castaic Public Library
27971 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384; (661) 247-7410
Tuesday, May 12
3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

WorldFest
Woodley Park
6350 Woodley Ave., Encino (310) 477-7887
Saturday, May 16
10:30a.m. – 7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Kids age 12 and under: FREE; Adults $7; Seniors $5

26th Annual Children’s Day Celebration
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, Streets of Little Tokyo
244 S. San Pedro St., Downtown Los Angeles (213) 628-2725
Saturday, May 16
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Chalk Art in the Park
Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood (323) 848-6530
Saturday, May 16
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Spring Fair
Neighborhood Nursery School
2700 Tesla Ave., Los Angeles 90039 (323) 804-3466
Saturday, May 16
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Children age 10 and under: FREE; $12 General Admission; $10 General Admission Presale on Website

Video Game Soundtracks – Golden State Pops Orchestra
Warner Grand Theatre
478 West 6th Street in San Pedro
Saturday, May 16
8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: 15/$25/$35

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus – Annual Spring Concert
Alice Through a Looking Glass
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101; (626) 793-4231
Saturday, May 16, 2009, 4 PM
Ages: All
Cost: $24, $36 and $42; 1/2 price for students

Zoo Kapers: A River Runs Through It
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027; (323) 644-4211
Saturday, May 16
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Ages: 5-6
Cost: Members: $18 per child/adult pair; Nonmembers: $23 per child/adult pair (Registration begins one month prior to the class date. Confirmation letter required for class admission.)

Family Fitness Day Event
Walnut Avenue Elementary School
5550 Walnut Avenue, Chino (909) 590-5567
Saturday, May 16
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Affaire in the Gardens Art Show
Beverly Gardens Park
Santa Monica Blvd., between Rexford Dr. and Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

California Strawberry Festival
College Park
3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard (888) 288-9242
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $5 kids ages 5-12; $12 adults; under 5 FREE

South Pasadena Fun Fair
South Pasadena Unified School District Lot
1020 El Centro Street, South Pasadena (310) 795-3099
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m; Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Bug Fair
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 763-DINO
Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17
9:30 am -5:00 pm
Ages: All
Cost: Free with Museum Admission: Children under 5 – FREE; Children 5 through 12 – $2 50; Children 13 through 17 – $6.50; Adults – $9; Seniors (62+) – $6.50; Students 18 and over with ID – $6.50.

Kid’s ROCK Outdoor Family Concert
Griffith Park – Old Zoo Picnic Area
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Sunday, May 17, 2009
3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: $20 at the door; $50 for a family of four; $15 advance ticket purchase online

Museums of the Arroyo Day
Museums in Pasadena and Highland Park
Sunday, May 17 (213) 740-8687
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Bookworms: The Earpod Tree
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007; (626) 821-5897
Sunday, May 17
2 p.m.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: Free with paid admission: Adults $7; Students and Seniors $5; Children Ages 5-12 $2.50; Children under 5 FREE

Children’s Art Festival
STAR ECO Station
10101 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City; (310) 842-8060 ext. 116
Sunday, May 17
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: ALL
Cost: FREE

Family Storytelling: Solve a Mystery with Makinto
The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles 90049; (310) 440-7300
Sunday, May 17
11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the program. Arrive early to reserve your spot—spaces often fill up)

Tiles, Tiles Everywhere
Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 761-8910
Sunday, May 17
2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Ages: 8 and under
Cost: $3 per child in addition to museum fee

49th Annual Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival
Paramount Movie Ranch, Agoura Hills
in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 818-382-4819
Sunday, May 17
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: 12 Adults; $7 Teens, Seniors over 65; Children under 10 Free

Country Garden Fair
Sepulveda Garden Center
16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino 818-784-5180
Sunday, May 17 & Monday, May 18
9 a.m. – 5 p.m
Ages: ALL
Cost: FREE

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

Pavilion of Wings
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 763-DINO
April 12 – September 7, 2009
Daily
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $1-$3; children under 5 free

See, Touch, Create: The Art of Franz West
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Andell Family Sundays Series)
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; (323) 857-6000
Sundays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2009
12:30–3:30 pm
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

The Original Renaissance Faire
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Hwy, Irwindale 626-969-4750
(intersection of the 606 and 210 freeways, Irwindale exit off the 605)
Saturday, April 4-Sunday, May 17 (weekends only)
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: $25.00 for adults, $15.00 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 are always free with paid adult. General parking is $8.00 and valet service is available for $10.00. Group rates available.

The Taste of Encino

On Ventura Blvd (closed between Balboa & Amestoy)
Sunday, October 11, 2009
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Website

A portion of the proceeds benefit area schools and community betterment projects.

Highlights:
Restaurants:
Variety of ethnic and American food
Entertainment:
by California Traditional Music Society – four stages
Children’s area:
Rock climbing wall, Balloon slide, balloon bounce, etc
Arts & Crafts:
Area artisan show their hand crafted art
Wellness Fair:
Local hospital and area health practitioners give advice
Business & Home Expo:
Everything for home and family living
Beer & Wine Garden:
Wineries, breweries and distilleries show their best
Hot Dog Eating Contest:
The West Coast (or at least central Valley) championship!

Family Stories: A Celebration of Community

Pasadena Museum of History
470 W Walnut Street, Pasadena, 91103; (626) 577-1660
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Noon-6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Website

This community gathering with special programs is inspired by the exhibition Family Stories: Sharing a Community’s Legacy. Enjoy an on-going line up of live entertainment including internationally-known African-American tap dancer and singer Arthur Duncan Mexican-American singer and guitarist Adriana Mejia with the Trio Tesorito; the Hosharian Brothers Band playing traditional Armenian music; and the multi-ethnic theatre troupe We Tell Stories.

View the Family Stories exhibition and pick up a free Preserving My Family Stories Packet with tips on how to preserve your own family history. Visit information tables to learn about other Southern California cultural institutions that explore ethnic diversity.

From 5:00 to 6:30 pm, Pasadena Star-News Public Editor, Larry Wilson, will moderate a panel/community discussion about the exhibition. This event will take place in the Avery Dennison Auditorium, adjacent to the Museum’s parking lot.
This special community celebration and culminating event is sponsored by the Paloheimo Foundation, the Ann Peppers Foundation, and the United States Census 2010.

Wild Rumpus

Vroman’s Hastings Ranch
3729 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
Saturday, October 10, 2009
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (RSVP by October
Website

Calling all Wild Things! Go roar your terrible roars and celebrate Maurice Sendak’s classic book at this special story time event.

Family Science Fiction Double Feature: EXPLORERS and FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR

Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street in Santa Monica
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7:30 p.m.
Ages: All (Films are rated PG)
Cost: $10 general admission
Website

FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR, 1986, Buena Vista Pictures, 90 min. Dir. Randal Kleiser. An alien spaceship yanks a young boy (Fred Savage) from his home and brings him back eight years later — but he’s still the same age!

EXPLORERS, 1985, Paramount, 109 min. Dir. Joe Dante. Ethan Hawke made his feature film debut playing a 12-year-old boy who dreams of going into outer space; River Phoenix and Jason Presson are the friends who help him get there. Discussion in between films with director Randal Kleiser.

The Original WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 90028; (323) 461-2020
Saturday, October 11, 2009
4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE for kids 12 and under (one child per paying adult); $10 general admission
Website

“Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination,” croons mysterious pied piper Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in this truly wondrous musical adaptation of writer Roald Dahl’s classic. Follow the five lucky holders of the Golden Tickets (Veruca Salt! Augustus Gloop!) as they and their parents venture inside the enchanted Wonka Chocolate Factory. Director Mel Stuart will appear in person for discussion following the film.

20th Annual Malibu Pie Festival

3835 Cross Creek Rd.. Malibu; (310) 457-7505
Saturday, October 10, 2009
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

What can be better than homemade pies, kids activities and live music on a Saturday afternoon? Head over to the 20th Annual Malibu Pie Festival and judge the pie entries for yourself. There will also be a silent auction.

Castaic Days Outdoor Festival

Castaic Lake
Address
Friday, October 9, 2009
5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
Website

• Live Entertainment and Music
• Rubber Ducky Regatta/Samuel Dixon Family Health Center
• Food, Business, Arts & Crafts Vendors & Safety Expo
• Help The Children Food Drive
• Hot Air Balloon Rides, Saturday, October 10th starting at 11:30 a.m. ($15 Adult & $12.50 Child)
• Model Float Planes
• Movie Night on the Lake, Friday, October 9th at 8:30 p.m. – “MONSTERS vs. ALIENS”
• Car Show
• Used Book Sale – Friends of Castaic Library
• Rock Climbing Wall, Saturday, October 10, 2009 ($2.00 charge per-person)
• Bass Fishing Clinic
• Interactive Drum Circle
• The Event itself is FREE! (Charge for Parking)