FREE Story Time with SignShine

Santa Monica Fairview Branch Library
2101 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, 90405
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

“CelloMan” by Eugene Friesen

Shumei Hall
2430 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 91107
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Noon
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: FREE (Call to RSVP (626) 584-8841)

Caterpillar Adoption and Butterfly Release

Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103
Adoptions begin Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Butterfly Release on Saturday, April 17, 2010
Hours: September through May: Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June, July and August: Open 7 days a week! Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: No Admission necessary to purchase caterpillar. Admission for Butterfly Release is $10 per person; Children ages 12 months and under FREE.

Kids Yoga on The Green

The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, 91210; (818) 637-8982
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 (Call to confirm re. weather conditions)
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Ages: 3-6
Cost: FREE

Wonderworld Puppets

Kids Club at Del Amo Mall
21712 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance; (310) 542-4352
Thursday, March 18, 2010
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Tykes on Trails Night Hike

Temescal Canyon in Pacific Palisades
Check directions for location after jump
Friday, March 19, 2010
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ages: 4-7 (everyone welcome)
Cost: $20 per child ($17 per child for members)

“A Celebration of Hawaiian Music”

GRAMMY Museum
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, 90015
Saturday, March 20, 2010
10 a.m. (Program doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
Ages: All
Cost: $10/person ages 5 and up (Purchase tickets at the box office or by clicking HERE or calling (800) 745-3000.)

World City – Bolivia Corazón de América & Andes Manta

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-7211
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (All tickets are free and are distributed on Grand Avenue at 2nd Street. Tickets for 11:00am performance distributed beginning at 10:00am. Tickets for 12:30pm performance distributed beginning at 11:00am.)

Zoo Explorers: Pigs Aplenty

Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 644-4200
Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.  (one class each day)
Ages: 7-10 (child only)
Cost: Members: $18 per child; Nonmembers: $23 per child (For more info and to register call (323) 644-4211. Confirmation letter required for class admission.)

Story Time at Aidan’s Place Park with SignShine

Aidan’s Place Park
1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 90024
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Jazz Playground with Putumayo Kids

Kidspace Children’s Museum
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum admission ($10 per person; children under 12 months FREE)

Butterfly Brigade

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 91007; (626) 821-3222
Saturday, March 20, 2010
10 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All
Cost: $10 per family for members; $12 per family for non-members (Pre-registration required by 5 p.m. Monday before the class. Call (626) 821-4623 or (626) 821-5897 to register

Kids Rhythm Club

REMO Percussion Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon. North Hollywood 91605
(1/2 block North of Sherman Way)
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Age: 2-12 (but all are welcome; parents must stay with children)
Cost: FREE

Dig It! Archaeological Adventures

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.
Saturday and Sunday, March 20 & 21, 2010
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)

L.A. Lakers Fan Jam

Staples Center
1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90015; (213) 741-1151
Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, 2010
10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under (group tickets, contact Donovan Holvay at dholvay@la-lakers.com or (310) 426-6042)

Flower Power

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, March 21, 2010
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $3.00 per child for non-members in addition to the entrance fee. Entrance fee: $8.00 adults; $5.00 ages children 3+. FREE for children ages 2 and under and grandparents.

Family Flicks: Watership Down

Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90024; (310) 443-7000
Sunday, March 21 , 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: 11 and up
Cost: FREE (Reservations are encouraged. Contact workshops@826LA or call (310) 305-8418.)

Capturing the Everyday - Andell Family Sundays

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, March 21, 2010 (through Sunday, March 28, 2010)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

ONGOING THIS WEEK AND BEYOND

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Theatre West in Association with Storybook Theatre
3333 Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90068; (323) 851-7977
Saturdays, March 4 – July 10, 2010
1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Adult $12; Children $10

Salt Marsh and Sand Dunes Tours

Ballona Wetlands
211 Culver Blvd., Ste. K, Playa Del Rey
303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, 90293 (This is the meeting place)
Every Second Sunday of each month (call to confirm) (310) 306-5994
Sundays, February 14, March14, April 11, 2010
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Farm Animal Friends Exhibit

The Children’s Museum at La Habra
301 South Euclid Street, La Habra, 90631; (562) 905-9793
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Museum Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays open at 9 a.m. for CMLH Members; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Mondays and all Major Holidays
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission ($7/person; $6/La Habra residents; Children under 2 FREE)

Journeys: The Silk Road

Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 (626) 449-2742
Ongoing Exhibit
Museum Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Museum Admission (General Admission $9; Students, Seniors $7; Children Age 11 and Under FREE)

SKATEBOARD: Evolution and Art in California

The California Heritage Museum
2612 Main Street, Santa Monica, 90405; (310) 392-8537
NOW through Sunday, May 10, 2010
Museum Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: General Admission $8; Seniors, Students $5; Members, Children under twelve FREE

The Art of Native American Basketry: A Living Tradition

Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027; (323) 667-2000
November 7, 2009 through May 30, 2010
Saturdays and Sundays
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesdays–Fridays
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $9.00 for Adults; $5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+); $5.00 Adult Students (18 and over with ID); $3.00 for children (3-12); FREE for children under 3

Dinosaur Encounters

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

Family Discovery Gallery

Museum of the American West
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027
Ongoing Exhibit
Ages: All
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($9.00 for Adults; $5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+); $5.00 Adult Students with ID); $3.00 for children (3-12); Free for children under 3

Habitat Restoration Volunteer Days

Ballona Wetlands
7740 West Manchester Avenue, Playa Del Rey
303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, 90293 (This is the meeting place)
Every Fourth Sunday of each month (call to confirm)
Sundays, February 27, March 27, April 24, 2010
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: All (Kids under age 15 must be accompanied by adult but are welcome)
Cost: FREE

Gold Rush

Museum of the American West
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027
Saturdays and Sundays
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free with Museum Admission ($9.00 for Adults; $5.00 for students (13-18) and seniors (60+); $5.00 Adult Students with ID); $3.00 for children (3-12); Free for children under 3

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

Pajama Storytime

Hastings Branch Library
3325 E Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, 91107
Mondays
7 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

COMING SOON

Fools, Magicians, and more!

Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90036; (323) 937-4230
Saturday, March 27, 2010
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-12
Cost: $6/child; Members Free (RSVP required. Please call 323.937.4230 x50 or email workshops@cafam.org)

Native Butterfly Garden Maintenance Day at Griffith Park

Fern Canyon Trail
SEE Directions after jump for exact location
Saturday, March 27, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (to register email shermin@cni-kids.org)

Weekend Tidepool Walks

Point Fermin State Marine Park
807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, 90731; (310) 548-7705
Saturday, March 27, 2010
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Fly Me to the Moon — from J.S. Bach to Mr. Spock (Family Concert)

Alex Theatre
216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, 91203; 818 243 7700 x 123
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 and $16/person (Buy Tickets Online HERE)

Bird House Mobiles

Zimmer Children’s Museum
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, 90048
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $3.00 per child for non-members in addition to the entrance fee. Entrance fee: $8.00 adults; $5.00 ages children 3+. FREE for children ages 2 and under and grandparents.

Complete Whalewatch

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (starting point)
3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, 90731; (310) 548-7562
Spirit Cruises in San Pedro (for whale watching)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ages: All (Toddlers and very small children not recommended)
Cost: Member Price: $18, Non-Member Price: $20 (to reserve a spot, call (310) 548-7562)

Beauty and the Beast

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Dallas Drive, Thousand Oaks;
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
10 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $14 individual tickets; $9.00 Groups of 10 or more (call (805) 496-1233 to purchase tickets or order tickets online HERE)

Cinderella Ballet

Maple Youth Ballet
Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Camps Drive, Irvine, 92612
Saturday, April 3, 2010
1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $28 adults; $22 children and seniors

Americas and Americans: A Celebration of Dance – Toyota Symphonies for Youth

Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (323) 850-2000
Saturday, April 10, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $20

Travel Town

Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90024; (310) 443-7000
Sunday, April 11 , 2010
Noon
Ages: 8-13
Cost: FREE (Reservations are encouraged. Contact workshops@826LA or call (310) 305-8418.)

Family Stories - Andell Family Sundays

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, April 11, 2010 (repeats each Sunday until April 25, 2010)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

L.A. Kids Consignment Sale

24901 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, 91355
Friday-Sunday, April 23-25, 2010
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (50% off many items)
Ages: Parents (and kids too)
Cost: FREE Admission (you can purchase VIP Presale passes for $10 HERE)

World City – The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-7211
Saturday, April 24, 2010
11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (All tickets are free and are distributed on Grand Avenue at 2nd Street. Tickets for 11:00am performance distributed beginning at 10:00am. Tickets for 12:30pm performance distributed beginning at 11:00am.)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, 90024
Saturday, April 24, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: 5 and up
Cost: $15

Children’s Earth Day

STAR ECO Station
10101 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 • 310 842 8060
Sunday, April 25, 2010
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE

Artichoke: 26 Animals

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, 90024
Saturday, May 1, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: 3 and up
Cost: $15

Jokin’ Baroque (Family Concert)

Alex Theatre
216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, 91203; 818 243 7700 x 123
Sunday, May 2, 2010
2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $10 and $16/person (Buy Tickets Online HERE)

Jambo

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, 90024
Saturday, May 1, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: 3 and up
Cost: $15

World City - Kuniko and On Ensemble

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-7211
Saturday, May 15, 2010
11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (All tickets are free and are distributed on Grand Avenue at 2nd Street. Tickets for 11:00am performance distributed beginning at 10:00am. Tickets for 12:30pm performance distributed beginning at 11:00am.)

Story Pirates

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, 90024
Saturday, May 22, 2010
11 a.m.
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $15

24901 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, 91355
Friday-Sunday, April 23-25, 2010
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (50% off many items)
Ages: Parents (and kids too)
Cost: FREE Admission (you can purchase VIP Presale passes for $10 HERE)
Website

With 300+ families participating in the April 23-25 SCV Kids Consignment sale there will be over 35,000 amazing new and gently used kids’ items at amazing prices! You’ll find clothing, toys, shoes, strollers, baby equipment, maternity, costumes, bikes, scooters, books, DVDs, puzzles and so much more. Buy your kids’ entire winter wardrobe for a fraction of the cost!

Find thousands of high-quality, new and gently-used children’s items at 50-70% off retail!

This sale only happens twice a year so don’t miss it! You can find:
• Clothing and shoes (infant thru size 14)
• Toys, games
• Indoor/outdoor play equipment and ride-ons
• Nursery items
• Baby equipment (strollers, high chairs, swings, bouncies, etc.)
• Linens
• Furniture and accessories
• Books, DVDs, music
• Seasonal items
• Maternity
• So much more!!!

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, April 11, 2010 (repeats each Sunday until April 25, 2010)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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Sometimes art reveals story! Look at art in LACMA’s collection that tell unique family stories and tell your own family story in art workshops with Ismael DeAnda, Patricia Yossen, and Quan Yen Trang.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90036
Sunday, March 21, 2010 (through Sunday, March 28, 2010)
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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What kind of activites do you do everyday? Check out paintings that capture beauty in the everyday then paint or draw in artist-led workshops with Hadley Holliday, Lisa Oxley, Daniela Arbizzi and Quan Yen Trang.

15-year-old Bryn Watkins can’t quite recall the exact moment she fell in love with ballet because as long as she can remember, she’s been dancing. “I’ve always danced and I don’t know how not to dance,” she says. “I suppose that means somewhere along the way I fell in love with it but I think that’s just always been.” Indeed, ballet has been a big part of her life since she was a little three-year-old attending “mommy and me” dance classes. Today, she practices anywhere from 20 hours to 30 hours a week—all while balancing school, volunteering as the pianist for her church choir and trying to be a “normal” teenager. Bryn’s hard work has paid off; as a member of the Maple Youth Ballet, she has performed in a few productions, including the Nutcracker, Diamonds 2.5, Balanchine’s Valse Fantasie and Balanchine’s Serenade. This April, she’ll dance the lead in the classic fairytale Cinderella at the Irvine Barclay Theatre for one day on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Bryn credits the support of her family, particularly her mom, with her success. “My mom has been integral in my development as a dancer. She always reminds me to ‘dance with joy’,” says Bryn. “When she was young, she was an avid dancer herself, and I feel privileged to continue her dream through my own endeavors.”

L.A. Kid Stuff asked Bryn’s mom Dana Watkins to share her memories and experiences fostering a love of dance and raising a little toddler into a successful ballerina. 

Here’s Bryn’s mom, in her own words:

I have a photo, taken when she was about three years old, of Bryn dressed in a little pink leotard and tutu, and holding the first nutcracker in her (currently huge) collection. Below the photo I wrote, “Bryn wants to be Clara someday.” Like many little girls, Bryn loved to dance, dress up in tutus and tiaras, and pretend to be a ballerina. However, unlike most of those little girls, Bryn’s interest in ballet never flagged or waned, and her talent was apparent early on. From the time she started real ballet classes—at age 5 or 6—she had a phenomenal teacher who is something of a legend in Orange County: Helen Clarke.

Miss Helen taught Bryn for several years (5? 6?) and Bryn continues to drop in to take an open class from her whenever she can fit it in. Bryn really caught the ballet bug under Miss Helen’s tutelage, and from then on there was no stopping her. When Bryn was 11 years old, her old studio folded, and she made the move to Ballet Pacifica. It was there that she caught the eye of David Allen, who directed the Nutcracker, and suddenly, at age 12, Bryn was living her longtime dream of dancing the role of Clara. Subsequently, Ballet Pacifica folded, and Charles Maple rescued the “orphaned” dancers and gave them a wonderful, secure new home.

Bryn has danced in productions of Coppelia, Nutcracker, and numerous other ballets, most recently appearing as the Snow Queen and Mirliton in Nutcracker. She has been named a semifinalist in the Music Center Spotlight competition for the second year in a row. She has been offered a full scholarship to Ballet West Academy, and has received scholarship offers from other institutions as well.

As for her dreams and goals: It’s simple. Bryn wants to dance. She is most alive when she is dancing. She never tires of it, she never complains about the time it takes (although she does regret that her social life is so compromised; she wears a t-shirt that says: “I can’t. I have rehearsal.”) Most of all, she is always willing to put in the work necessary to get better, to get that extra fouette or two inches of extension.

Outside of ballet, Bryn is also an accomplished pianist. She has taken piano for about 7 years, and although she doesn’t put in the practice time on the piano that she should, she’s pretty darn good. She is an honors student carrying a full load of AP and honors classes at El Modena High School, and she gets up early every morning for a 6:30 a.m. religion class. And she doesn’t get enough sleep. And of course, she dreams of the day she will get her driver’s license—although figuring out when she will have the time to go to Driver’s Ed is a conundrum. So in many respects, she is a normal teenager. It is only when she puts on her tights and toe shoes that you realize she is anything but.

Cinderella

Maple Youth Ballet
Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Camps Drive, Irvine, 92612
Saturday, April 3, 2010
1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $28 adults; $22 children and seniors
Website

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-7211
Saturday, May 15, 2010
11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (All tickets are free and are distributed on Grand Avenue at 2nd Street. Tickets for 11:00am performance distributed beginning at 10:00am. Tickets for 12:30pm performance distributed beginning at 11:00am.)
Website

In Kuniko Yamamoto’s captivating performance, charming Japanese folktales are combined with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami and mime to create storytelling that will have audiences spellbound in their seats.

Become entranced by the powerful rhythms of On Ensemble’s taiko drum beats. On Ensemble combines the powerful rhythms of ensemble Japanese drumming with elements of hip-hop, rock and electronica.

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-7211
Saturday, April 24, 2010
11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (All tickets are free and are distributed on Grand Avenue at 2nd Street. Tickets for 11:00am performance distributed beginning at 10:00am. Tickets for 12:30pm performance distributed beginning at 11:00am.)
Website

The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand brings to life the heritage of the Maori people through its vivid performance featuring tribal music, dance and hand-crafted, traditional costumes.

W.M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012; (213) 972-7211
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE (All tickets are free and are distributed on Grand Avenue at 2nd Street. Tickets for 11:00am performance distributed beginning at 10:00am. Tickets for 12:30pm performance distributed beginning at 11:00am.)
Website

The award-winning company Bolivia Corazón de América captivates audiences with their spectacular traditional costumes and lively dances, which showcase the dance and musical heritage of Bolivia.

A band of four brothers native to the Ecuadorian Andes, Andes Manta performs the vibrant music of the Andes on more than 35 traditional instruments. The music never fails to bring audiences to their feet, whether in dance or standing ovation.

Shumei Hall
2430 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 91107
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Noon
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: FREE (Call to RSVP (626) 584-8841)
Website

CelloMan makes great music – from Bach to rock – accessible to audiences of all ages Using masked characters, stories, comedy and the recorded “songs” of humpback whales, Eugene Friesen, a Grammy Award winning cellist, draws upon a lifetime of experience in music and theater to inspire and educate. From serious classics to serious fun, CelloMan provides a glimpse of exquisite playing and musical innovation rarely seen.

Temescal Canyon in Pacific Palisades
Check directions for location
Friday, March 19, 2010
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ages: 4-7 (everyone welcome)
Cost: $20 per child ($17 per child for members)
Website

Now that the sun sets later in the day, head out at dusk to explore the Temescal Canyon with the Children’s Nature Center Tykes on Trails Night Hike!  Search for constellations, listen to the croaking of frogs in the creek, and discover the all the night life in Temescal Canyon.  This walk is geared toward 4-7 year olds, but all are welcome! Bt be prepared for chily weather and make sure to bring a snack, warm layers and a flashlight.  The trails are smooth and all strollers are allowed.

DIRECTIONS:

From Westside and Valley: San Diego (405) Fwy to Sunset Blvd west. Continue (approx 6 miles) to Temescal Canyon Road. Turn right (north) on Temescal Canyon Road, then immediate left into first parking lot. From PCH: Exit Temescal Canyon Road (there¹s a stoplight) heading north. Cross Sunset Blvd into the park. Turn left and meet in the first parking lot closest to Sunset Blvd. DO NOT park at any of the parking lots near the camp store.