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| Author Events 378434 | Jamie Lee Curtis Actress and children's book author Jamie Lee Curtis reads from and signs her latest book, Big Words for Little People - a book about communication between grown-ups and kids. Tickets are required; one ticket per family, two books per ticket. Tickets are available at the store beginning Sep 20. 909.599.4558 http://www.mrsnelsons.com 10/4/08 Ages: 3-8 Time: 11am-1pm Cost: Free |
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| Community Service 300354 | Native Garden Workday/Beach Cleanup Families are invited to help the environment by cleaning the beach, as well as learning about the numerous plant and animal inhabitants of the Southern California coast. Participants should meet by the marine lab/classroom. 310.548.7562 http://www.cabrilloaq.org 10/4/08 Ages: 8-18 Time: 8am-10am Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 380302 | Peter and the Wolf The orchestra weaves Prokofiev's classic musical tale. 323.850.2000 http://www.musiccenter.org 10/4/08 Ages: 3-18 Time: 11am Cost: Call for prices |
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| Concerts 380657 | Saturday Scene: Tony DiTerlizzi Author/illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi talks about and reads from his newest book, Kenny & The Dragon; The Groovy Fools perform a special concert outside the Geffen right before the show. Advance reservations are required. 310.208.5454 education@geffenplayhouse.com http://www.geffenplayhouse.com 10/4/08 Ages: 2-6 Time: Concert 10:30am; Reading 11am Cost: $15 |
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| Concerts 374704 | Wake up with The Waves: Jamie Shaheen Jamie Shaheen and Friends wake up the kids for a morning sing-along on the Pier. Sunscreen and water are recommended. 310.458.8900 http://www.santamonicapier.org 10/4/08 Ages: 1-6 Time: 9am-11am Cost: Free |
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| Dance 372905 | No. 1 Dancers: Ballet Delight Young dancers perform works from the American Academy of Ballet. 310.559.BOOK http://www.chi... sbookworld.com 10/4/08 Ages: 3-10 Time: 10:30am Cost: Free |
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| Dance 359975 | Contra-Tiempo Latin dance theater troupe Contra-Tiempo performs salsa and welcomes audiences to join in the fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No reservations are required. 877.722.4849 http://www.skirball.org 10/4/08 Ages: All Ages Time: 11:30am, 12:30pm, & 2:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 376486 | The Big Read: Jack London Exhibit The Huntington celebrates The Big Read: The Call of the Wild with an extensive literary exhibit featuring London's Klondike diary, a first edition of The Call of the Wild, photographs of the author, the autographed manuscript of the classic story To Build a Fire, and much more. 626.405.2140 lblackburn@huntington.org http://www.huntington.org Ongoing Daily 9/27/08 - 11/2/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 371551 | Spider Pavilion Visitors can take a peek at spiders in their natural habitats at the museum's annual arachnid spectacle. Feeding times are scheduled throughout the day. Special ticketed admission is required and is separate from museum admission. 213.763.3466 http://www.nhm.org Ongoing Daily 9/21/08 - 11/2/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-5pm (tickets are sold in half hour intervals beginning at 10am and ending at 4:30pm). Cost: Separate from museum admission: Adults $3; Students and Seniors $2; Children (5-12) $1; Museum members free |
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| Exhibits 362926 | Marco Casentini: Have a Nice Day Painter Marco Casentini brings a sense of lighthearted optimism to his choice of colors in a set of paintings inspired by Southern California, and Hermosa Beach specifically. The paintings are in the Gallery Two project room of the Torrance Art Museum. 310.618.6340 torranceartmuseum@torrnet.com Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 9/6/08 - 11/1/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Sat 11am-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 362936 | Mary Pichette: Building into Shadows Building into Shadows features work from local South Bay artist Mary Pichette. 310.618.6340 torranceartmuseum@torrnet.com Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 9/6/08 - 11/1/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Sat 11am-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 348582 | The Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats An exhibit explains and uncovers the secrets of bats. 714.542.2823 Jsmith@discoverycube.org http://www.discoverycube.org Ongoing Daily 10/4/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-17 Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 339249 | Yoko Ono's Wish Trees Yoko Ono presents a major exhibition in the central courtyard, Wish Trees, consisting of a number of living trees identified with the environment or history of Southern California. Visitors are invited to write wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on the tree branches. Pasadena's wishes are to join wishes from all over the world and buried in capsules surrounding Ono's public art project in memory of John Lennon, the Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island, off the coast of Iceland. 626.792.5101 ext 116 http://www.onecolorado.com Ongoing Daily 8/2/08 - 11/9/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Cost: Free |