Free Shrek the Musical Performance

See the cast of Shrek the Musical perform on the Green of The Americana at Brand, 888 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210, Tuesday, July 19 at 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage.

Full of all-new songs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! Shrek the Musical will be at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood until July 31st! Go to the website for tickets and more information.

Local Scene Night at Music in the Zoo this Friday

Get wild with eight popular Los Angeles indie bands who’ll the spotlight under the stars during “MUSIC IN THE ZOO” — LOCAL SCENE NIGHT on Friday, July 15, 2011 at a special after-hours event at the L.A. Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive in Griffith Park.

A line-up of performances will take place from 6 to 9 pm throughout the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and while you’re there you can view many of the Zoo’s animals until 8 p.m. and enjoy an eclectic array of food and beverages, including a beer and wine bar, kids meals and sweet selections. Pack a picnic if you like!

The line-up includes post-punk guitar band ABE VIGODA; BIG SEARCH, known for black metal/bluegrass; HANDS, featuring indie rock; POLLYN, offering atmospheric tunes; garage/psych minded ALLAH LAS; Kitten, featuring bluesy, alternative, rock influenced music; Mini Mansions, which plays psych pop; and folk-rock band HoneyHoney (pictured here).

Admission to “Music in the Zoo” for Zoo members is $13 for adults and $8 for children ages 6 to 15. Admission for non-members is $17 for adults and $11 for children ages 6 to 15. Children 5 and under are free.

Music in the Zoo – Local Scene

L.A. Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles
Friday, July 15, 2011
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Zoo members: $13 adults; $8 kids 6-15 yrs.; General Public: $17 adults; $11 kids 6-15 yrs.

Fully Charged Electrifies at this year’s Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

The Greatest Show on Earth is back for its annual visit to the southland, with a new show that’s being billed as the most electrifying circus experience ever! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents Fully Charged at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday, July 20 to Sunday, July 24, 2011.

Fully Charged celebrates all kinds of “performance power”: horse-power, man-power, athletic power and features amazing circus acts including Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully-charged gallop, orchestrate majestic four-ton Asian elephants in a symphony of dance and stand inside a cage, eye-to-eye with 12 ferocious tigers; The Brothers of Brawn strongman duo; the Fernandez Brothers on the Twin Turbines of Steel; the Danguir Troupe on the high-wire; The Human Fuse Brian Miser; the Tian Yi Cheng Troupe from Henan and more!

The All Access Pre-Show Power-Up Party, opening 60 minutes prior to each performance, lets families step onto the arena floor to meet the performers, try on costumes, learn circus skills through the CircusFit® program and get a chance to see a remarkable elephant paint a masterpiece!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – Fully Charged

Staples Center
1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90015
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 – Sunday, August 14, 2011
o Wednesday, July 20 – 7:30pm
o Thursday, July 21 – 12:00pm, 7:30pm
o Friday, July 22 – 12:00pm, 7:30pm
o Saturday, July 23 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Sunday, July 24 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
Ages: All
Cost: Tickets – $12 (opening night), $15, $20, $25, $40 (VIP), $70 (Front Row) and $100 (Circus Celebrity)
Website

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – Fully Charged

Honda Center
2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 92806
Wednesday, July 27 – Sunday, August 7, 2011
o Wednesday, July 27 – 7:30pm
o Thursday, July 28 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm
o Friday, July 29 – 10:30am, 7:30pm
o Saturday, July 30 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Sunday, July 31 – 1:30pm, 5:30pm
o Tuesday, August 2 – 7:30pm
o Wednesday, August 3 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm
o Thursday, August 4 – 10:30am, 7:30pm
o Friday, August 5 – 1:00pm, 7:30pm
o Saturday, August 6 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Sunday, August 7 – 1:30pm, 5:30pm
Ages: All
Cost: Tickets – $12 (opening night), $15, $20, $25, $40 (VIP), $70 (Front Row) and $100 (Circus Celebrity)

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – Fully Charged

Citizens Business Bank Arena
4000 Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, CA 91764
Wednesday, August 10 – Sunday, August 14
o Wednesday, August 10 – 7:30pm
o Thursday, August 11 – 7:30pm
o Friday, August 12 – 12:00pm, 7:30pm
o Saturday, August 13 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
o Sunday, August 14 – 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
Ages: All
Cost: Tickets – $12 (opening night), $15, $20, $25, $40 (VIP), and $70 (Front Row)

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, May 16 – Sunday, May 22, 2011

Cuddly Creatures

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Silver Lake Jubilee

Myra Ave, 90029
(under the bridge at Sunset and Santa Monica Blvd.)
Saturday, May 21, 2011
10 am -11 pm
Sunday, May 22, 2011
10 am – 9 pm
Ages: All
Cost: $5 General Admission; FREE kids 10 and under and Ages 60+

28th Annual California Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Meadows of College Park
3250 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard; (888) 288-9242
Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: General admission $12; seniors 62+ $8; children ages 5-12 $5. Kids 4 and under FREE. Active military and dependents with ID $8.

Baby sign language classes

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 662-0128
Thursdays, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: moms with babies 6 months and up
Cost: $160 for 8 classes

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

Barnyard Madness

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica; 310-394-9779 ext. 2
Now through Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 & 3:00pm
Ages: All
Cost: $10.50 for kids 12 and under; $12.50 for adults. Reservations are always necessary.

The Music Boat – Family Music Program

The Green Bean
5060 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A., 90041
Wednesdays, February 9-March 30, 2011
4 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Ages: 6 and under
Cost: $12 per family (2 adults & 2 kids)

Drop-In Workshops

reDiscover
12958 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, 90066; (310) 393-3636
Saturdays
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $5 per project (no time limit)

Kids Club on The Green

Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Tuesdays
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dig It! Archaeological Adventures

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
Saturdays and Sundays
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ( Drop in anytime – Weather permitting)
Ages: All (Must be accompanied by adult)
Cost: FREE with museum admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12;
Free to Children under 2 and Skirball Members)

Lil‘ Book Lovers Storytime

Barnes and Noble
The Americana at Brand
210 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210, (818) 545-9146
Thursdays
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Ecosystems at The California Science Center and IMAX Theater

Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.
Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Admission to Science Center (IMAX ticket costs apply)

Dinosaur Encounters

Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 763-3466
Ongoing Wednesdays – Thursdays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays – Sundays 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission

Noah’s Ark 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!

Family Nature Walk

Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, 91107
Saturdays (Weather permitting. Call to confirm the week you want to attend.)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

COMING SOON

Puppet Mayhem

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Sing-A-Long with Silly Sally

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Melissa’s Music

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Kids ROCK Free Concert and Nature Festival

Children’s Nature Institute
LACMA / LaBrea Tar Pits
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; (213) 746-2966
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11 am – 5 pm
Ages: ALL
Cost: FREE

Silver Lake Jubilee

Myra Ave, 90029
(under the bridge at Sunset and Santa Monica Blvd.)
Saturday, May 21, 2011
10 am -11 pm
Sunday, May 22, 2011
10 am – 9 pm
Ages: All
Cost: $5 General Admission; FREE kids 10 and under and Ages 60+
Website

The Silver Lake Jubilee returns for a second annual 2-day music and arts street festival located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles! The event offers the best of local and regional music as well as an interactive and educational experience for attendees of all ages. This year’s programming features 50+ bands, comedy and theatrical performances, literary readings and book signings, Eco and Children’s Villages, film screenings, gourmet food trucks, beer gardens, street art, and a variety of craft vendors. Check the website for a full schedule of events and entertainment lineup.

photo by chris carmago

Enjoy the festival and all it has to offer from microbrews to hiakus and maybe a fake mustache or two. Share the experience of this two day festival with friends and family.

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, May 9 – Sunday, May 15, 2011

Music with Peter

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Five Museums along the Arroyo–The Gamble House; Heritage Square Museum; Los Angeles Police Historical Museum; Lummis Home and the Pasadena Museum of History
(click through for complete addresses and schedules) (213) 740-8687
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Noon – 5 p.m. (last entry at each museum at 4 p.m.)
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Taste of the Eastside

Barndall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 90027
Sunday, May 15, 2011
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $15 adults (includes 15 tastes); $5 kids ages 2-12

Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock

McCabe’s Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 828-4497
Sunday, May 15, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10

Baby sign language classes

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 662-0128
Thursdays, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: moms with babies 6 months and up
Cost: $160 for 8 classes

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

Forty Years of Sesame Street Illustration

Central Library First Floor Galleries
630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Now – April 30, 2011
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Barnyard Madness

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica; 310-394-9779 ext. 2
Now through Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 & 3:00pm
Ages: All
Cost: $10.50 for kids 12 and under; $12.50 for adults. Reservations are always necessary.

Nature Reflections: Impressionistic Paintings by the Second Graders of Ivanhoe School – Art Show

Monkeyhouse Toys
2874 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, 90039
Art Show runs February 26 – March 13, 2011
Check website for hours
Ages: All
Cost: FREE to see artwork

The Music Boat – Family Music Program

The Green Bean
5060 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A., 90041
Wednesdays, February 9-March 30, 2011
4 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Ages: 6 and under
Cost: $12 per family (2 adults & 2 kids)

Drop-In Workshops

reDiscover
12958 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, 90066; (310) 393-3636
Saturdays
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $5 per project (no time limit)

Kids Club on The Green

Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Tuesdays
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dig It! Archaeological Adventures

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
Saturdays and Sundays
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ( Drop in anytime – Weather permitting)
Ages: All (Must be accompanied by adult)
Cost: FREE with museum admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12;
Free to Children under 2 and Skirball Members)

Lil‘ Book Lovers Storytime

Barnes and Noble
The Americana at Brand
210 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210, (818) 545-9146
Thursdays
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Ecosystems at The California Science Center and IMAX Theater

Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.
Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Admission to Science Center (IMAX ticket costs apply)

Dinosaur Encounters

Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 763-3466
Ongoing Wednesdays – Thursdays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays – Sundays 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission

Noah’s Ark 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!

Family Nature Walk

Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, 91107
Saturdays (Weather permitting. Call to confirm the week you want to attend.)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

COMING SOON

Cuddly Creatures

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Silver Lake Jubilee

Myra Ave, 90029
(under the bridge at Sunset and Santa Monica Blvd.)
Saturday, May 21, 2011
10 am -11 pm
Sunday, May 22, 2011
10 am – 9 pm
Ages: All
Cost: $5 General Admission; FREE kids 10 and under and Ages 60+

28th Annual California Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Meadows of College Park
3250 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard; (888) 288-9242
Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: General admission $12; seniors 62+ $8; children ages 5-12 $5. Kids 4 and under FREE. Active military and dependents with ID $8.

Puppet Mayhem

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Sing-A-Long with Silly Sally

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Melissa’s Music

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Kids ROCK Free Concert and Nature Festival

Children’s Nature Institute
LACMA / LaBrea Tar Pits
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; (213) 746-2966
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11 am – 5 pm
Ages: ALL
Cost: FREE

Taste of the Eastside 2011

Barnsdall hilltop garden will be the site of an afternoon filled with amazing food, wine, beer, music and family art activities by Barnsdall Art Sundays, Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The event will showcase the best of independent restaurants primarily from the neighborhoods of Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater, Eagle Rock, Los Feliz, Downtown, and Highland Park. Our taste-size portions let you sample many different restaurants and find new venues for eating out, while each participating restaurant will have the opportunity to provide samples of their signature dishes and discover new customers.

KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad will deliver a unique fusion of world rhythm and beats from 2-4pm.

VIP “Pharmacie” cocktail tasting with mixologist Talmadge Lowe of Heirloom L.A. 1-3pm.

Family Art Activity: Barnsdall Arts Sundays will be setting up a free family art workshop from 2-4pm!

Book Signing: In addition to our tasting event, Skylight books will be joining us for an author signing event with local authors Jimmy Williams & Susan Heeger, Randy Clemens and Lina Lecaro.

Going Green: Taste of the Eastside has partnered with SustainLA to develop and execute a resource recovery (waste management) plan for the event. In keeping with our goal to minimize our footprint, SustainLA will be advising us on how waste from the event can be diverted from landfills through recycling, composting, and by making adjustments to our plans and purchases.

Taste of the Eastside

Barndall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 90027
Sunday, May 15, 2011
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $15 adults (includes 15 tastes); $5 kids ages 2-12
Website

Discover Recycling at 2011 Bureau of Sanitation Open Houses
Learn about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling!

It’s never too early for kids to learn about reducing, reusing and recycling! And the Ninth Annual 2011 Bureau of Sanitation Open Houses in the City of Los Angeles is the perfect event to do it. The City of Los Angeles will opens its doors at each of its six district yards in Sun Valley, Northridge, Lincoln Heights, South Los Angeles, San Pedro, and West Los Angeles in a series of weekend events starting Saturday, May 14, 2011.

The Sanitation Open Houses will treat visitors to trash truck and equipment demonstrations in addition to guided facility tours, information booths, recycling games with prizes and refreshments. The city’s recycling mascots, Mr. Recycle and Robo Blue will be on hand to engage the next generation of residents by bringing recycling to life through imagination and fun.

“The Open Houses showcase Sanitation’s residential collection programs and raise awareness of reducing, reusing and recycling by making real the connections to the economic, environmental and social benefits of reducing waste,” said Cynthia M. Ruiz, president of the Board of Public Works. “Individual responsibility and volunteer actions coupled with ongoing collaborations between residents, businesses and government, continue to successfully sustain community environments and deliver a better quality of life through a cleaner and greener Los Angeles.”

The 2011 Sanitation Open House dates, times and locations are:

Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
East Valley District Yard, 11050 Pendleton Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352

Saturday, May 21, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324

Saturday, June 4, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
North Central District Yard, 452 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Saturday, June 11, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
South Los Angeles District Yard at The Expo Center, 3990 Menlo Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037 (NE corner of Martin Luther King Blvd & Vermont Ave.)

Saturday, June 25, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Harbor District Yard, 1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

Saturday, July 16, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
West Los Angeles District Yard, 2027 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Website

Fruit and non-fruit trees will be available to City of Los Angeles residents through the Million Trees L.A. program on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. In conjunction with the tree adoption opportunities, the Bureau of Sanitation will giveaway free mulch and compost recycled from its green waste program. Young visitors will also have the opportunity to learn how to plant small vegetable plants, take them home and transplant them in their gardens.

L.A. Kid Stuff, Things to Do, Events, Activities this week:
Monday, May 2 – Sunday, May 8, 2011

Puppet Playdate

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dress-Up and Play-time with Claire

Northridge Fashion Center Kid’s Club
9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, 91324; (818) 885-9700
Thursday, May 5, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Ages: 1 – 8
Cost: FREE

National Train Day Celebration

Union Station
800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 90012
Saturday, May 7, 2011
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE ($6 Parking available at E. Cesar Chavez and N. Vignes Streets in the MTA Lot)

Folk Art Walk: East Hollywood

Hollywood/Western Metro Red Line Station
Saturday, May 7, 2011
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (Must rsvp to RSVP@cafam.org – tour limited to 25)

Free Opera Recitals for Moms

Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, 91101; (626) 449-2742
Sunday, May 8, 2011
2 pm – 3 pm
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Baby sign language classes

Wallaby
1835 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 662-0128
Thursdays, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: moms with babies 6 months and up
Cost: $160 for 8 classes

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

Forty Years of Sesame Street Illustration

Central Library First Floor Galleries
630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Now – April 30, 2011
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Fridays & Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Barnyard Madness

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica; 310-394-9779 ext. 2
Now through Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 & 3:00pm
Ages: All
Cost: $10.50 for kids 12 and under; $12.50 for adults. Reservations are always necessary.

Nature Reflections: Impressionistic Paintings by the Second Graders of Ivanhoe School – Art Show

Monkeyhouse Toys
2874 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, 90039
Art Show runs February 26 – March 13, 2011
Check website for hours
Ages: All
Cost: FREE to see artwork

The Music Boat – Family Music Program

The Green Bean
5060 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A., 90041
Wednesdays, February 9-March 30, 2011
4 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Ages: 6 and under
Cost: $12 per family (2 adults & 2 kids)

Drop-In Workshops

reDiscover
12958 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, 90066; (310) 393-3636
Saturdays
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $5 per project (no time limit)

Kids Club on The Green

Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Tuesdays
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Dig It! Archaeological Adventures

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
Saturdays and Sundays
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ( Drop in anytime – Weather permitting)
Ages: All (Must be accompanied by adult)
Cost: FREE with museum admission ($10 General; $7 Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12;
Free to Children under 2 and Skirball Members)

Lil‘ Book Lovers Storytime

Barnes and Noble
The Americana at Brand
210 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210, (818) 545-9146
Thursdays
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Ecosystems at The California Science Center and IMAX Theater

Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles.
Hours: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Admission to Science Center (IMAX ticket costs apply)

Dinosaur Encounters

Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, 90007; (213) 763-3466
Ongoing Wednesdays – Thursdays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays – Sundays 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission

Noah’s Ark 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!

Family Nature Walk

Eaton Canyon Natural Area
1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, 91107
Saturdays (Weather permitting. Call to confirm the week you want to attend.)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

COMING SOON

Music with Peter

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Five Museums along the Arroyo–The Gamble House; Heritage Square Museum; Los Angeles Police Historical Museum; Lummis Home and the Pasadena Museum of History
(click through for complete addresses and schedules) (213) 740-8687
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Noon – 5 p.m. (last entry at each museum at 4 p.m.)
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Taste of the Eastside

Barndall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 90027
Sunday, May 15, 2011
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $15 adults (includes 15 tastes); $5 kids ages 2-12

Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock

McCabe’s Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 828-4497
Sunday, May 15, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10

Cuddly Creatures

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

28th Annual California Strawberry Festival

Strawberry Meadows of College Park
3250 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard; (888) 288-9242
Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: General admission $12; seniors 62+ $8; children ages 5-12 $5. Kids 4 and under FREE. Active military and dependents with ID $8.

Puppet Mayhem

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Sing-A-Long with Silly Sally

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Melissa’s Music

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 91362; (818) 637-8924
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Kids ROCK Free Concert and Nature Festival

Children’s Nature Institute
LACMA / LaBrea Tar Pits
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036; (213) 746-2966
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11 am – 5 pm
Ages: ALL
Cost: FREE

Sing-A-Long with Silly Sally

Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, 90292; (818) 637-8921
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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Sally combines the best in clown fun with the silliest in puppet play-time! Join us for a very special presentation of interactive music and puppet improvisation! Sally has her puppets interact with the children in an engaging and memorable way that is sure to impress!