Dora’s Birthday Celebration!

The Farm of Beverly Hills
800 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, 90015; (213) 747-4555
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

VAMANOS! Who doesn’t want to celebrate Dora the Explorer’s birthday at The Farm of Beverly Hills on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 12:00 PM! Buy a Dora Cupake and receive a free birthday balloon! You can also register to win a family 4-pack VIP experience to see Dora in Storytime Live on October 16 & 17 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.

The Jules Verne Nature Day

7th + Fig
735 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90017
Friday, August 13, 2010
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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An entertaining annual event celebrating nature and sustainable development in the heart of the city’s premiere business district.

• Exciting Wildlife and Environmental Screenings
• Live paintings by Gravity Free
• Cool Electric Cars and displays
• Live Music by Orphans of Atlantis
• Freebies and more!

The amazing vegetable oil-running vehicle BABY! from the Jules Verne Award-Winning film NATURE PROPELLED and its creator Seth Warren

Phillips Performing Arts Presents – The Wiz

Madrid Theatre
21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 91303; (818) 347-9938
Friday-Sunday, August 13, 14, 15, 2010
Friday 7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $20 Adults/$15 Kids/$12 (age 12 and under)
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Phillips Performing Arts – Musical Theater for Kids presents: The Wiz

Come support incredibly talented kids in the musical production of The Wiz.

Sing-Along at the Zimmer

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 1-8
Cost: $3.00 per child
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David Tobocman is a musician, and a father, who likes singing songs with his kids and making up some of his own. Join in on the fun today while David leads us in a full on sing-a-long! Come to hear some familiar favorites, and sing with the whole museum!

All Wonderful Wednesday programs run from 2:30-3:30pm and are $3.00 for members or $8.00 per child for non-members, includes admission. Please plan to arrive at least a 1/2 hour before the show begins, admission is on a first come first serve basis.

Zimmer Children’s Museum is located on the lobby level of the Goldsmith Jewish Federation Building, 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Sunday hours are 12:30pm-5:00pm. Please check our website at http://www.zimmermuseum.org or call (323) 761-8984 for further information.

reDiscover Center

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90048; (323) 761-8984
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages: 1-8
Cost: $3.00 per child
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Re-discover art with the reDiscover Center! Create found art and new treasures from leftovers and discarded material. The talented artists of the reDiscover center will help us find fun and creativity in everything from aluminum to zippers!
All Wonderful Wednesday programs run from 2:30-3:30pm and are $3.00 for members or $8.00 per child for non-members, includes admission. Please plan to arrive at least a 1/2 hour before the show begins, admission is on a first come first serve basis.
Zimmer Children’s Museum is located on the lobby level of the Goldsmith Jewish Federation Building, 6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Sunday hours are 12:30pm-5:00pm. Please check our website at http://www.zimmermuseum.org or call (323) 761-8984 for further information.

End of Summer Party

San Pedro Regional Library
931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, 90731; (310) 548-7779
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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Join us as we celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club with fun and games.

Fractured Fairy Tales

KLOS Story Theater
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Saturday, August 7, 2010
2 p.m.. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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Description: You think you know stories like Cinderella and Rapunzel? Check out our crazy, mixed up stories, poems, songs, and puppet show. You’ll never look at fairy tales the same way again.

Wednesday Knights (Afternoon) Crafts and Stories!

Los Angeles Central Library
Children’s Courtyard
630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, 90071; (213) 228-7000
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: 5-12
Cost: FREE
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Stories, crafts and more for kids 5-12. Reservations required for groups of five or more. Call 213-228-7250.

Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Festival

Peck Park
560 N. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes; 90732
Saturday, July 17, 2010 – Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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Music and arts activities for arts and music lovers of all ages.

As part of a national effort Target is sponsoring a summer weekend of spectacular music from around the world in San Pedro at Peck Park. This outdoor event will feature nine amateur and professional music groups and a variety of art activities and food vendors for people of all ages to enjoy.

Master of Ceremonies, Geoff “Double G” Gallegos, musician and musical director of the daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra will be on stage to announce our talented guests. Saturday’s exciting line-up includes: the Taiko Center of Los Angeles, La Charanga Cubana, Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles, and Sacred Fire. It’s a day of powerful drums, danceable charanga and salsa, inspirational gospel plus an over-the-top tribute to Santana!

On Sunday, the Lyons Academy of Irish Dance will open the stage followed by two bands from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor. Bonne Musique Zydeco and Nu Pan Groove Ensemble will perform throughout the day. The weekend closes with La Santa Cecilia, one of Los Angeles’ most in demand new bands, combining elements from Cumbia to Tango and more. It’s an afternoon of Irish dance, steel drum rhythms, high energy Cajun zydeco and Latin rhythms!

On both days, a Family Arts Tent will be an active center where artists from Angels Gate Cultural Center will lead a variety of projects for young people, ages 4-12. Children will be able to make puppets, straw whistles, sculptures, and weave baskets during this free event. Artists Robin Bott, Tim Donovan, Susan Rawcliffe, and Jayn Ghormley will lead these projects in the Family Arts Tent.

It’s an up-beat weekend of music and arts for all. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic lunches. Enjoy the free performances!

Ladybug Music Class

Ladybug Music – Early Childhood Music education
Hollywood Lutheran Church
1733 N. New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, 90027
(818) 506-8919
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: 0-5
Cost: FREE
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Ladybug Music is a mixed age (infant – 5 years old) research based early childhood music program that fills the great need for music and classes that speak to the diversity and tastes of this generation of parents. Ladybug has created music from all genres and eras which provides eclectic, rich and hip music for the children that the parents can enjoy as well. In the Ladybug classes we sing, play percussive instruments, dance, listen, get very silly and so much more all in a non-performance environment where every child and parent is able to experience their own style of learning with no expectations – just play!