Here are some events around town to start off the month... as always feel free to post a few of your own and share them with the rest of us!
Two great events at the Kidspace Museum!
Free Family Night: Native American Traditions Chumash
Tuesday, November 3 from 4pm to 8pm
Experience the oral traditional of Native American storytelling with Jacque Nunez as he tells stories of the Acjachemen Nation. Learn about Native American tools, instruments, games and clothing. Plus, enter a drawing to win a family pack of tickets to see the Sippy Cups at the House of Blues.
This program is made possible in part by the Pasadena Art & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.
The Music Boat
Sunday, November 8 at 2pm
Watch, listen and learn with kid's music group The Music Boat, with Angie and Unk. Free with admission!
http://www.kidspacemuseum.org
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Here is something fun to do on a Friday...
Malibu Lagoon & State Beach
Adamson House Tours
Fridays, 10 am - The Adamson House,
Malibu Lagoon State Beach, 23200 PCH
Tours of the Adamson House, Malibu Lagoon Museum & the Malibu Lagoon. View life as lived at the house in the 1930s. Chumash culture, plus birds, fish, and tidepools at the lagoon. For individuals and small groups. Tickets: 17 years and older, $5.00; 6 to 16 years, $2.00
http://www.adamsonhouse.org
If your child loves Tomas the Train this is the event for you!
Hero of the Rails is Chugging into the Inland Empire!
Day Out With Thomas
Nov 7, 8, 11 & 14, 15 - Orange Empire Railway Museum, Perris, CA
• Enjoy a Day of Family Fun!
• Take a 25 Minute Ride with a Full Size Thomas the Tank Engine!
• Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Build with LEGO ® DUPLO® Bricks and much much more!
• Don’t miss Day out With Thomas, Hero of the Rails 2009!
for more information regarding ticket pricing and directions visit their website
http://www.oerm.org/pages/visinfo.html
Santa Monica College Planetarium
The Night Sky Show
Fri, Nov 6, 7 pm - Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
The Digistar II Planetarium Projector recreates the celestial
wonders of the ever-changing night sky as you would see it far from city lights in a 50-minute show updated weekly with the latest news in space exploration and astronomy. Bring the whole family to “tour” the constellations and ask questions about anything related to astronomy. The Night Sky Show costs $5 ($4 seniors age 60+ and children age 12 and under)
http://www.smc.edu/apps/pub.asp?Q=2060&B=1
Autumn Festival
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 8, 9 am - 5 pm - Aquarium of The Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
Delve into the arts, cuisines, cultures, and marine environments of Asia during the Aquarium of the Pacific’s eighth annual Autumn Festival. The Autumn Festival highlights the traditions and cultures of Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines through a weekend of learning opportunities and family entertainment, celebrating the richness and diversity of Asian and Asian American cultures. The festival will feature traditional crafts, music, dance, demonstrations, cultural arts exhibits, artisans and other exhibitors displaying and selling their works, ethnic cuisine, storytelling, and much more. Move to the sounds of taiko drumming, watch dancers, acrobats, and martial arts demonstrations. Free with cost of admission. http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/newsevents/eventsdetail/autumn_festival/
If you weren't the winner to our Sweepstakes to win tickets to see Milkshake! Don't forget to purchase them!
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
What Is Rock & Roll?
Milkshake pays a visit to the GRAMMY Museum, playing a concert for families and answering the question, "What Is Rock & Roll?"
213.763.6800 ext. 6
family@grammymuseum.org
http://www.grammymuseum.org
Recommended for all ages Time: 10am
Looking for a place to Iceskate??? Look no further... Here is one and it is now open as of today! throught Jan.18th!
ICE at Santa Monica
1324 Fifth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Families can glide across the ice in a festive atmosphere of holiday cheer and balmy ocean breezes. Reservations are taken for birthday parties. The seasonal ice rink is at 1324 Fifth Street, at Arizona - just two blocks east of Third Street Promenade. ICE closes during very heavy rain.
310.593.3517
icerinkeventssm@yahoo.com
http://www.winterlit.com
Recommended for Ages: 4-18
Time: Sun-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-12m
Cost: $10 (includes skate rental); Season pass $120
Japanese Garden Festival
Saturday and Sunday November 7th and 8th
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA91011
Descanso celebrates Japanese arts, crafts, and culture with an Ikebana display from Kaz Kitajama of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, a chrysanthemum show and sale, and a taiko drum performance (Sat. only at 1 pm).
http://www.DescansoGardens.org
Recommended for all ages
Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with garden admission