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Family Science & Storytime at George F Canyon Nature Center
George F Canyon Nature Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CABring your family to experience a hands-on-science exploration with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and listen to a naturalist share children’s literature about the...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am
Frank Stella: Selections from the Permanent Collection
LACMA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs., 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. May 5-Sept. 15. Stella! Frank Stella was one of the titans...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
JANM's Natsumatsuri Family Festival
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles,The museum's annual summer celebration features Japanese and Japanese American music and dance, along with crafts (such as origami and the ever-popular Natsumatsuri paper hats,...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
LA Mermaid School
Rancho Simi Community Park, Simi Valley, CATake a fin for a spin and take part in a swimming day trip adventure for mermaids that is dophinitely going to make you "sea"...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Reptile Super Show
Fairplex Pomona, Pomona, CA10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 11. Lizards, snakes, frog and all types of reptiles and amphibians can be found this big...
08/10/2019 - 08/11/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles's Summer School
ICA LA, L.A., CA11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. This season, ICA LA presents two family-friendly exhibits - "Hervé Tullet: Ideal Exhibition in the Project Room"...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Riddle Effect Exhibition
Craft Contemporary, L.A., CA11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. June 2-Sept. 8. The influential L.A. artist/curator/teacher John T. Riddle, Jr. (1933–2002) was a master of multiple...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Toy Story Tempest
Media Park, Culver City, CA11 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Aug. 3-25. What would happen if Shakespeare wrote for Pixar-Disney? Well, of course, we will never know but those clever folks at...
08/10/2019: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Beautycon Festival LA 2019
Los Angeles Convention Center, L.A., CAWith moments ranging from engaging panel discussions and live makeup tutorials from the industry’s biggest makeup artists to meet-ups and and on-stage conversations with celebrity...
08/10/2019 - 08/11/2019: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite Exhibit
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CAnoon-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. April 11-Sept. 1. This photography show is the first-ever major exhibition dedicated to the work of Kwame Brathwaite,...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
California's Route 66: Hiding In Plain Sight Exhibition
Santa Monica History Museum, Santa Monica, CAnoon-8 p.m. Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Fri.-Sat. June 29-Oct. 19. America's most famous road, Route 66, ended in Santa Monica, so it is...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Giddy Up: Children Take the Reins Exhibit
Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena, CAnoon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. May 5-Sept. 15. The Pasadena Museum of History gets playful in its latest exhibit, which showcases a colorful collection of over 35...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Malibu Country Mart’s Annual Summer Block Party
Malibu Country Mart, Malibu, CAThis year's free summer festivities include spin art station, animal petting zoo, face painting, hair braiding station, henna tattoo station, caricature artist, DJ, steel drum...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
OC Fair
OC Fair, Costa Mesa, CAnoon-midnight Wed.-Sun. July 12-Aug. 11. The OC Fair promises you "Acres of Fun" at this year's event. And that is a fair assessment of all...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Orbit Pavilion
Huntington Library and Botanic Gardens, San Marino, CAnoon-4:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., Sun. through Sept. 2, 2019. In collaboration with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Skirball Family Amphitheater Performances: California Feetwarmers
Skirball Cultural Center, L.A., CAnoon, 2 p.m. At the corner of Big Band and Dixieland music, you will find the California Feetwarmers, a boisterous eight-piece ensemble who pay homage...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Really Awesome Improv Show
The Second City Hollywood, Hollywood, Californianoon Sat.-Sun., This fast-paced and high-energy improv comedy show is a fun for all-ages improv show. N ow celebrating a 9-year run, RAIS features improv...
08/10/2019: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Snowhite
Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica, CA2 p.m. Sat., 12:30 p.m. Sun. July 6-Sept. 29. The Santa Monica Playhouse casts its own spell over this classic fairy tale. This original Rudie-DeCarlo...
08/10/2019: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Kids Yoga
Electric Soul Yoga, Studio City, CASuper Yogis' Schoolhouse aims to help kids empower themselves by teaching them life skills that include how to focus; healthy coping skills; how to communicate...
08/10/2019: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Let's Make a Comet
Griffith Observatory, L.A., CA2 p.m., 4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Sept. 1. This all-ages 25-minute presentation explores the nature of water in all of...
08/10/2019: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Life Drawing with Aiseborn Workshop
ESMoA, El Segundo, CA1 p.m. Sept. 10, 17. Learn how to draw realistic portraits with artist and ESMoA Experience Scholarship recipient Aiseborn. This workshop will address shape, contour,...
08/10/2019: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Play That Goes Wrong
Ahmanson Theatre, L.A., CA8 p.m. Tues-Fri., 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sun. July 9-Aug. 11. This hilarious comedy salutes the theater world while also...
08/10/2019: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
2nd Saturday at the Adobe
Reyes Adobe Historical Site, Agoura Hills, CAOn the second Saturday of each month, kids (ages 3-8) can do hands-on activities and art projects relating to the month's theme (For example, February's...
08/10/2019: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
APOLLO 11: The Immersive Live Show
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA8 p.m. Tues-Fri., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. Sun. July 5-Aug. 11. Apollo 11 is a ground-breaking new live...
08/10/2019: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm