-Weekend-Whaddup / Aug 22-23
Kids Disco Party Night
when: every Friday at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
where: Mid-City, Snooknuk, 506 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: $7 ($11 for 2 siblings)
who: 2-10
the Whaddup:
Friday Night Dance Parties have arrived with fun music, light shows, games, karaoke & more! Bring your dancing shoes to hop on the dance floor (in between adult chat time!).
more info: website
Odd Nights At the Autry
when: Aug 20, 2015 at 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
where: Griffith Park, The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Live music, DJ guest, fresh foods and artisan crafts and fashions will be for sale and there’s an arts and craft area for the kids. Parking and admission are free for all attendees (including pets) and you can even ride your horse her and wrangle on the spot.
Bring a picnic, bring a blanket, discover the artisans in the area or just join in a big community music and food fest.
more info: website
Shakespeare at the Old Zoo
when: Thursday-Sunday through August
where: Griffith Park, Old Zoo, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
The Independent Shakespeare Company does shows every summer at the Old Zoo. Here are some reasons to go:
1. Free, fabulous productions of Shakespeare!
2. One of the most beautiful, best kept secrets of an outdoor space: the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.
3. Bring a picnic and catch one of the special shows throughout the summer where there are fantastic Players in the Park or Invertigo Dance pre-shows for the whole family.
4. Explore and play before the show.
This summer you can see As You Like It or Romeo and Juliet. Check the website to see which is playing tonight. Bring bug spray and warm clothes, as it gets chilly when the sun goes down. Blankets and low chairs are permitted, tall chairs and dogs are not. Shows run all summer Thursday-Sunday at 7 p.m.
more info: website
Lego Maniacs, Report to BrickFest Live!
when: Aug 22 – Aug 23 at 9 a.m. or 3 p.m.
where: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, Ca
how much: $26
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
This festival and celebration of all things Lego is perfect for your little Lego builder. Kids will get inspired, educated, and entertained with huge attractions and mind-blowing creations made entirely of the timeless toy.
more info: website
Play Pac Man & Frogger – For Free!
when: every Saturday at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Royce’s Arcade, 21819 Plummer St., Chatsworth
how much: Free
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
The Arcade Warehouse is a discount arcade shop that opens its doors to the public one day a week to encourage families to get reacquainted with classic games they haven’t seen in years. All for free. No quarter, no cover charge.
Introduce your kiddos to your favorite Arcade Classics with over 60 free to play games.
more info: website
Family Art Stops at The Getty
when: Aug 21 at 11:30 a.m.
where: Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: Free
who: 5 & up
the Whaddup:
You want to enjoy the museum get the kids into art but you don’t know where to start. Family Art Stops has a plan for you:
A gallery teacher will greet you in the Museum Entrance Hall and lead you to a family-friendly work of art. You might meet a Renaissance oil painting, a 45-foot-tall steel sculpture, or an opulent tapestry adorned with scampering exotic animals. You and your family will look and learn together as you participate in fun activities such as puzzles, drawing, role-playing, and even an artistic version of Mad Libs. Activities and works of art change frequently, making each visit a new experience.
The tours are free, but you need to sign up at the Information Desk beginning at 11 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. program on the day you’d like to participate.
more info: website
Disney Animation Workshop for Tots
when: Aug 21 at 10 a.m. to noon
where: Miracle Mile, Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
how much: $7
who: 2-5
the Whaddup:
In partnership with Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Shorts Collection the Zimmer presents two family public programs this week. On Tuesday, kids can catch Frozen Fever with a How-To-Draw Olaf & Ice-Pop Painting class. And on Friday it’s time to celebrate Paperman with making Paper Airplanes & a Wind Tunnel.
more info: website
Sherman Oaks Galleria Kids Club
where: Sherman Oaks Galleria
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
when: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
who: Ages 1-8
the Whaddup:
Sherman Oaks Galleria celebrates its sixth season of Kids Club summer fun with an expanded schedule! Free performances by the best children’s entertainers beginning Saturday June 2 through August 22. We’ll be featuring shows that include magic, music, puppets and much more. We’ll also be visited by special community guests like the Sherman Oaks Library. Kids Club is always free. Parking is also free (bring your ticket to the show), and we have a raffle after every show. Plus, watch the show under shady canopies!
For more info: website
Pee Wee at the Cemetery
when: Aug 22 at 9 p.m.
where: Hollywood, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: $15
ages: Rated PG
the Whaddup:
See Pee Wee in the Hollywood Cemetery! Bring the kids for a movie under the stars: tonight’s movie is the classic silliness of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Take naps and bundle the kids up, bring snacks. The gates open at 7:15, the movie starts at 9 p.m. DJs spin before the film and there’s a Pee Wee photo booth, too. Wine and beer are permitted, and they ingeniously suggest that you bring a tarp for under your blanket so no one gets a soggy butt.
more info: website
Concerts on the Green @ Warner Center Park
where: Warner Center Park
when: Sunday, August 23 – 6:00 PM
who: Everyone
how much: Free
the Whaddup:
For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, conguero PONCHO SANCHEZ has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. His influences are numerous, but among the more prominent figures that inform his music are two of the primary architects of Latin jazz—conga drummer and composer Chano Pozo and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.
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