Daddy Daughter Tea (because nothing else is important)
Join Digital Sheperds for an afternoon in a beautiful, historic location… The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles at the Grove. It’s going to be an amazing day for dads and daughters and though it’s free for you, it will impart a lifetime of value for the relationship between you and your baby girl! The event will be held at the Famer’s Market Los Angeles at 3rd Street and Fairfax in the Community Room. The Tea Room will be open from 10:30AM-3:30PM.
Organize and mobilize dads from as many parts of the globe as possible with the focus being on building stronger relationships with our daughters through the age old past time of High Tea. Why Tea? Read HERE for the answer to that.
Fox 11 Los Angeles‘ Maria Quiban talked about it this morning on GoodDayLA!
Remember, the event is taking place this weekend. If there isn’t a local organized event for you, get on out there and just take your daughter to any tea house, Starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or other coffee house and enjoy!
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Here’s the story on FOX’s website: http://www.myfoxla.com/story/25514252/national-daddy-daughter-tea-day
-Weekend-Whaddup- What to do April 26-27
Fiesta Broadway
when: Apr 27 at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
where: Downtown, Broadway & Olympic Ave., Downtown, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
This is the “largest Cinco de Mayo” celebration in the world, with over half a million people participating and taking over more than 12 square blocks of downtown Los Angeles. There are three stages staggered throughout the festival and between them you’ll find lots of food, fun and games for the whole family that spotlight Mexican and Latin American cultures.
more info:
The Best International Film Festival For Kids
when: Apr 26 at Various times
where: Downtown, REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA
cost: $5
ages: 3 and up
the Whaddup:
The 9th annual REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival returns with three weekends of adventurous short-film programs to appeal to moviegoers of all ages. Magical, exhilarating works made by acclaimed filmmakers and up-and-coming auteurs showcase work from around the globe—including Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, Russia, Taiwan, Mozambique, Korea, The Netherlands, and Ukraine—to inspire the whole family. Festival highlights include the latest in both live action and animated shorts. This is a Red Tricycle favorite event event year, so be sure to check the schedule for programs appropriate for your kiddos and plan on coming!
more info:
How Do You Spell Fun? B-I-N-G-O
when: Apr 27 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Pasadena Area, One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Come play Bingo with Bingo Boy! With prizes from One Colorado stores and restaurants and old-school ice cream treats for all, this Sunday Funday Bingo event will be a winner. The whole family can play, from tots to Grandma (and that makes more chances to win!). Bingo-ites and novices welcome. Spoilsports frowned upon. Daubers provided.
more info:
Party on the Pier
when: Apr 27 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
where: Westside, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Ca
cost: $25 and up
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
It’s a fun-filled day of rides (all rides, all day!), games, food, raffles for cool stuff, arts & crafts with PS Arts,fun with Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s touch tanks, hair and face painting, more kids activities and tons of live entertainment.
And the best part is that all this fun does some good. Proceeds from the day will benefit all students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD).
more info:
Open House at the California Wildlife Center
when: Apr 27 at 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
where: California Wildlife Center , 26026 Piuma Rd., Calabasas, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
The California Wildlife Center is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife. Today they are giving behind the scenes tours, wildlife education, children’s activities, and up-close encounters.
more info:
Science Fest in the Mountains
when: Apr 26 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the scoop:
Something for all citizen scientists with an inquiring mind: learn how to track mountain lions, bobcats, and island foxes; get to know the local wildlife; discover the mysteries of your neighborhood national parks. This 5th annual event features talks, hands-on demonstrations, nature walks, family activities, live animal displays, and a chance to meet and talk with the scientists. So get out that magnifying glass, slather on the sunscreen and come to the mountains for a day of science!
more info:
Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic
when: Apr 23, 2014 – Apr 27 at Various times
where: Long Beach, Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. , Long Beach, Ca
cost: $15-$70
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
Mickey and the rest of the gang take to their skates and take the audience along on a whirlwind tour of favorite Disney moments. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are your hosts and they are sharing memories with Disney friends including Goofy & Donald Duck; the beloved Disney Princesses; Chip & Dale; Pinocchio & Jiminy Cricket; Belle & The Beast plus many more – everyone you love from your own childhood and the characters your kids love today will all be here, so it’s a great trip down memory lane for everyone!
more info:
Gold Rush! @ The Autry
Saturday, April 26 through Sunday, April 27
Positive Parenting Seminar
Saturday, April 26
Free Car Seat (there’s a simple catch)
!!! Free Car Seat Safety Education Class !!!
The LA Police Deptartment and Councilmember Paul Krekorian are sponsoring this vitally important FREE class open to everyone.
Wednesday, April 16th, 4 – 6pm
Fire Station #89
7063 Laurel Canyon, North Hollywood
Certified LAPD officers will teach you how to choose and install the proper car seat for your children.
The first 50 participants who complete the class will receive a free car seat! For more info, call 818-755-7676.
What’s Old is New Again (Drive-Ins)
Stay near the car! Stay near the car! That was my mom’s mantra and we heard it over and over and over while images of dancing sodas, french fries and hot dogs played on the enormous screens over our heads. In my memory it’s more vivid than Danny Zucko’s hormonal spikes and Sandy in her poodle skirt from the movie Grease. Danny should have known better than to try what he did, Sandy was a good girl. It wasn’t just my parent’s voices. Everyone’s parents were shouting out commands to their kids as they darted in and out of the parked cars those long nights, first on Long Island and then here in the SF Valley. It wasn’t just here or there, it was universal. We were kids being kids.
Some might say these theaters were a fad since they came and most went. There were hundreds in the SoCal area at one time and more than 4,000 across the US. They now number only in the hundreds nationwide, but left an indelible mark on my time as a kid. Having such great memories, I was happy to hear one is coming back.
An old theater in the city of Paramount (once called the Roadium) is bringing sexy back this spring, it’s been flying under the radar as a swap meet since their screens went dark. But the projectors will soon roll again. Now they’re digital and instead of a squawky box hanging from your window it’s Dolby Digital through your car’s own stereo. It has just changed ownership and sources mention that a member of the original owner’s family is still involved. The LA Business Journal says that local developer Modern Development is planning to show second-run movies at discounted prices ($9 for adults, $3 for kids). They have two spanking new 75 foot screens and there’s talk of a smart phone app you can pop open to order food. It’s not exactly your mom and dad’s drive-in. I hope they get hi-HI-tech and deliver my nachos via drone helicopters directly to my car.
This isn’t the only Drive-In SoCal, here’s a list of what’s out there.
- Vineland Drive-in, 443 Vineland Ave, La Puente, (818) 961-9262
- Mission Drive-in, 10798 Romona Ave, Montclair, (909) 628-0019
- Harbor Drive-in, 32nd & D Ave, National City, (619) 477-1392
- Valley Drive-in, 3480 Mission Ave, Oceanside (619) 757-5556
- Fiesta 4 Drive-in, 8462 Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, (310) 948-3671
- Rubidoux Drive-in, Mission Blvd. & Opal, Riverside (909) 683-4455
- Van Buren Drive-in, 3035 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside (909) 688-2360
- South Bay Drive-in, 2170 Coronado Ave, San Diego (619) 423-9676
- Hi-Way Drive-in, 3085 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria (805) 937-9715
- Santee Drive-in, 10990 Woodside Ave, Santee, (619) 448-7447, (619) 449-7927
If you know of others, let me know!
Feel Good & Do Good
Since people came to The Valley they’ve planted citrus. The trees just drink up that hot California Sun. I rented a home a bunch of years ago that had a navel orange tree chock full of the best oranges I’d ever had, but we couldn’t eat them or give them away as fast they were dropping and rotting. That is where Food Forward comes in, they collect food that would otherwise be wasted and put it in the hands of those in need. 
There is never a shortage of opportunities to volunteer, but sometimes we need one put right in front of us before we act. Here it is. So if you’re looking for a local way to help out and something you can do with the kids, look no further than Food Forward. To date they’ve recovered 1,889,000lbs of food. Don’t worry, they won’t ask you to carry it all by yourself.
You’ll want to click here to go to their site and choose what to sign up for, they have many projects available. If you’re going to bring the kids make sure the event you sign on to help with allows kids their age.
If your kid has a need to do a youth service project, Food Forward can be an interesting way for them to do so. No matter what brings you to help, it sends a great message to our kids to get out there, even if it’s just once in a while, to help those less fortunate.
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