GETTY OFFERS SUMMER SCHEDULE OF DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES

Getty Center and Getty Villa increase daily opportunities

for free family fun over the summer

LOS ANGELES—The whole family can enjoy an artistic summer at the Getty, with stepped-up schedules of free family-focused activities from mid-June to September.

Getty  Center

At the Getty Center, start the summer early with a Family Festival celebrating Leonardo DaVinci on Saturday, June 5, 10am-6pm.  Enter the world of Leonardo da Vinci and Renaissance Italy in this full-day celebration with music, dance, storytelling and interactive workshops.

Throughout the summer, join Family Art Stops and get up close and personal with a single work of art in a half-hour gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up.  All summer long, Family Art Stops is offered Tuesday-Friday at 2pm and again at 2:30.  Sign up at the Museum Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins.  Art Adventures for Families is a one-hour, fun- and activity-filled gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up, offered Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.   Sign up at the Museum Information Desk at 1:30pm.  The Center also offers Family Art Lab every weekend from 11am-3:30pm, a drop-in art workshop designed to exercise the imagination.  Don’t miss the Family Room, open all day long for drop-in hands-on activities highlighting the Getty Center’s collection.

In August, the Getty Center’s Central Garden fills with music every weekend from 4-5pm, with the Garden Concerts for Kids, free performances by some of the best children’s music performers around.

Getty Villa

At the Getty Villa, embark on an Art Odyssey for Families Thursdays and Fridays at 12pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.  The Art Odyssey is a 45-minute activity-filled journey through the galleries for families with children ages 5 and older.  Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place 15 minutes before the tour begins.  The Art Odyssey is also offered in Spanish.

The Villa also offers ArtQuest!, a family drop-in program, weekends from 11am-4pm.   Parents and children can play the Mysteries of Ancient Art game in the galleries and do fun art-making activities in the Outer Peristyle, such as mosaic-making and painting in the style of fresco.  The Family Forum is also open all day for drop-in hands-on play and engagement for young and old.

Admission to the Getty Center and Getty Villa is always free.  Parking is $15.  Advance, timed tickets are required for the Getty Villa.  For tickets, and for more information about free family activities at the Getty this summer call (310) 440-7300 or visit www.getty.edu.

May is for Theater Going!  A KOTC Member Subscriber Benefit

The kids don’t even need to sit still.

The folks at the Geffen Playhouse want your children to love the theater, and host a series of marvelous one-day only productions from the best acting troupes and kids bands in the country. The two May shows are perfect for kids who are just learning to enjoy live performance. With great music and original songs, kids will be encouraged to participate. You can be sure your wee ones will clamor to come back for more (especially since the shows only last for an hour). Stick around after the show so your kids can meet the performers in the fabulous Geffen Playhouse courtyard. Snacks provided by Gelson’s Markets included!

Artichoke: 26 Animals on May 1: Join this amazing band as they sing songs about animals – one for each letter of the alphabet!

Jambo on May 8: Taking its cue from the jumping-est American tunes — from songs from the Mississippi Delta, to New Orleans street sounds to a jazzy Chicago juke joint – Jambo is a journey of self-discovery and toe-tapping fun.

WHERE: The Geffen Playhouse, Westwood Village

WHEN: Artichoke: 26 Animals on May 1. Jambo on May 8. Each show is perfect for kids over three. Show starts at 11:00 AM; Doors open at 10:30 AM.

SPECIAL KOTC SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNT: Buy a Child’s ticket ($15) and receive an Adult ticket free! Use offer code: KOTCSS2. Service charges/handling fees apply. Valid only by phone by calling the Geffen Playhouse at (310) 208-5454. Restrictions apply.

JPL is holding their yearly open house. We highly recommend it.

JPL Open House

The 2010 JPL Open House will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, 2010, 9am-5pm both days.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Open House

This popular event celebrates JPL’s accomplishments with exhibits and demonstrations about the Laboratory’s ongoing research and space exploration. Many of the Lab’s scientists and engineers are on hand to answer questions about how spacecraft are sent to other planets, how scientists utilize space technologies to explore Earth and how researchers are searching for planets beyond the solar system.

JPL is located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive in Pasadena, off the 210 (Foothill) Freeway at the Berkshire Avenue/Oak Grove Drive exit. Parking is available near the Oak Grove main gate and the eastern boundary of JPL, accessible from Windsor Avenue via the Arroyo Boulevard exit off the 210 Freeway.

Check out previous open houses

This place looks really neat. My bean isn’t old enough to go there yet. If I did take her I can envision her running from hole to hole stealing everyone’s golf balls. I’m not planning a visit for a while with her, although my husband is dying to go- maybe I’ll take him instead.

Picture is from Roman T. from Yelp. Read his review.

The glow in the dark mini golf is by the Putting Edge company.

6081 Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone : (310) 348-9770
Fax : (310) 348-9771
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If you’ve always wanted to park at parking meters without worrying about the amount of change in your pocket, we have the card for you. The SantaMoniCard can be used at all city parking meters (except multi-bay meters), and is reloadable so you can use it over and over again.

• The SantaMoniCard is now available at the following locations:
• City Hall, Treasury/Revenue, 1685 Main St., Room 103
• Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
• Transportation Management Division Parking Office, 429 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350

For more information, please call the
parking office at (310) 458-8295.Santa

Get creative with Art Adventures, a one-hour gallery program that’s part tour, part art lesson, and part family teamwork. You’ll join a small group led by a gallery teacher, who will introduce you to a handful of artworks revolving around a theme, such as portraits or artists as storytellers.

Working as a team, your family will use what you see to tackle fun, hands-on drawing, writing, or drama projects that help you look closely and think creatively about works of art. Whether you sketch royalty or script your own dramatic performances, you’ll come away with your own artistic treasure.

How to Participate
Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the day you’d like to participate. The program is geared for families with children ages 5 and up.