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.

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.

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+
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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.

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
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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

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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.

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!

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
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Colorful puppet characters come to life in a show that’s full of music, stories, and a whole lot of laughs! Some classic tales are revisited in a brand new way! Children learn about patience, persistence, self-control and lots more. This is the silliest puppet show you will ever see!

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
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We have the most adorable line-up of pocket-sized pets visiting for some hands-on fun! Children will be introduced to chinchillas, dwarf rabbits, lop eared rabbits, lion-head rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice and a rat or two!

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
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A great new performer who brings a high energy mix of music and fun for all our members! Peter is a highly accomplished musician who uses his guitar and outrageous personality to give a show we’ll be moving and grooving with!

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
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LA Opera presents “25 Recitals for 25 Seasons: LA Opera’s Young Artist Celebration,” a series of community recitals featuring members of the Company’s Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program that will take place from April 3 through May 15, 2011. These recitals will not only honor LA Opera’s 25th Anniversary Season, they are also intended to serve as a musical “thank you” to the many community members and institutions with whom the company has worked during the quarter-century since LA Opera’s inaugural production in 1986.” In partnership with the hosting venues, which include museums, libraries, schools, hospitals and concert halls, most recitals will be offered to the public free of charge.