-Weekend-Whaddup- March 14/15
I used my ski pic again. Where is Winter? I want to ski! Who’s with me? Fine, just go to the beach… it’s going to be 90 this weekend.
9TH ANNUAL SANTA MONICA AIRPORT ARTWALK
when: Saturday 3/14/2015 12:00PM – 5:00PM
where: 3026 Airport Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
how much: Free admission, parking and bike valet.
who: Open to all.
the Whaddup:
Explore open studios, watch art and ceramic demonstrations, participate in art and theater workshops, and enjoy live music and food trucks in the airport’s converted airplane hangars.
Santa Monica Airport, along Airport Avenue between Bundy Drive and 23rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
more info: Website
Walk into the Chumash World
when: March 14, 2015
where: King Gillette Ranch 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas
how much: Program free, Parking $7
who: 6+
the Whaddup:
Families can discover how local Chumash Indians have used indigenous natural resources for thousands of years to create a sustainable way of life on an easy one-mile walk.
Meet at parking lot to left of pond.
more info: website
Disney Cinderella & Frozen Fever
when: Friday March 12, Repeats every day through April 16, 205
where: El Capitan Theatre Hollywood – 6838 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA
how much: $10-$22
who: 4+
the Whaddup:
Disney’s Cinderella is a live action version of the classic tale. Lily James stars as Ella, renamed Cinderella by her cruel stepsisters and stepmother (Cate Blanchett). Despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to have courage and be kind. With a little help from a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter), she may yet find her happily ever after.
Only at the El Capitan: Olaf appears live on stage to introduce the short “Frozen Fever”. Other exclusives at the El Capitan include an immersive light and projection show accompanied by a live organist and a display featuring the Glass Slipper and other props used in the movie.
The film has a run time of 1 hr 45 minutes and is rated PG. Daily show times are 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm, with a 9:45pm screening on Fridays and Saturdays..
On select days, El Capitan guests can join Olaf for breakfast before the 10:30am show at the Disney Studio Store/ Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop,(adjacent to the theater). Seating is limited, advance reservations required, Adults: $41, kids: $38, VIP: $50, (includes tickets to 10am show.)
The Tiny Tot screenings are at 10am on the Tuesdays of the run
Parking rates at the Hollywood & Highland Center are $2 for up to four hours with validation from El Capitan Theatre.
more info: website
Kite Party
when: March 14, 2015 at 7:00am to 7:00pm
where: Huntington Beach Pier
how much: $0
who: Everyone
the Whaddup:
Kites are flying on Huntington Beach! The Kite Party is open to both the general public and experienced advanced kite flyers, from sunrise to sunset each day.
The general public may to watch and fly in areas outside of the main flying field, which is reserved for experienced, registered kite party participants only.
Professional demonstrations are performed at random times throughout the day. Sport kite lessons are held on the south side of the pier for a couple hours on Saturday and Sunday.
more info: website
Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair
when: Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 9:00am to 3:00pm
where: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden – 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91107
how much: free w/admission
who: Everyone
the Whaddup:
What better place to learn about green living than the Los Angeles County Arboretum? Young people, their families and educators can discover the latest hands-on activities, ready-to-use lesson ideas, and useful resources that are easily incorporated into everyday life from leading organizations that promote environmental education and awareness.
Highlights include presentations by Kidspace, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, and TreeMap LA, as well as music, crafts, hands-on activities, and storytelling. Visitors can see wild animals, pick-up a free pine seedling, participate in environmental challenges, and take part in a BioBlitz to discover more about the organisms at the Arboretum.
more info: website
Get Your Hands on Art at the Adobe
when: Apr 11 at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
where: Reyes Adobe Historical Site, 5464 Reyes Adobe Rd., Agoura Hills, Ca
cost: Free
ages: 3-8
the Whaddup:
On the second Saturday of every month at the Reyes Adobe Historical Site kiddos can participate in hands-on activities and make art projects.
Before your visit, have lunch in the park, enjoy the playground, or bring a soccer ball to kick around. Activities are geared towards children ages 3-8 and are free (with donations cheerfully accepted).
Docent-led tours of the historic adobe and museum are also available for all ages, if you feel a fact-finding mania come over you!
more info: website
A Seaside St. Patty’s Parade
when: Mar 14 at 11 a.m.
where: Hermosa Beach, Valley Dr. & Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, Ca
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
In what has become a popular annual tradition in Hermosa Beach, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, hosted by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce, brings a touch of Ireland to Hermosa Beach each spring.
It’s a true small town parade by the beach, with school marching bands, bagpipers, floats, vintage autos, step dancers and Irish setters all taking part.
A parade, a walk on the beach, wearin’ of the green with the wee ones…What could be more fun?
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Dive In! Annenberg Pool Bonus Day
when: Mar 14 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Westside, Annenberg Beach House, 415 P.C.H., Santa Monica, Ca
cost: $4-$10
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
It’s gonna be hot this weekend, so it’s time to head to the pool… With spectacular views, splash pad, children’s play area, gallery, historic pool, and Marion Davies Guest House there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Beach House, and when the weather is this fine, the Pool opens up!
more info: website
Peek Inside Walt Disney’s Barn
when: Third Sunday
where: Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn, 5202 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles
cost: Free
ages: All Ages
the Whaddup:
The third Sunday in each month, Walt Disney’s Barn Museum, the original Santa Fe & Disneyland Combine Coach, and Ollie Johnston’s Victorian Train Depot, are open for public visiting. Often, Disney veterans and Legends drop by for chats and autographs. The Carolwood Barn was Walt Disney’s own “thinking place” and was moved from his Bel Air home to Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad. It’s a (free!) little piece of Disney magic, right in the heart of LA.
more info:
Bob Baker’s “Something To Crow About”
when: Mar 13 at 10:30 a.m.
where: Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, 1345 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, Ca
cost: $15
ages: 2 & up
the Whaddup:
Bob Baker is an L.A. tradition! Join Mama and Papa Goat and 100 more of the world famous Bob Baker Marionettes for a musical “Day on the Farm” you will never forget. Everything from dancing scarecrows to tap dancing bullfrogs warbling “Shine On Harvest Moon”, Something To Crow About puts a smile on the faces of children of all ages.
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been declared an historic cultural monument by the city of Los Angeles, and performs in the nation’s oldest ongoing puppet theater. So you have a culturally significant reason to go, as well as just having a blast.
Weekends at 2:30 p.m. and weekdays at 10:30 a.m. through April 4.
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