Demons, Angels, and Monsters: The Supernatural in ArtPart of the Getty Center’s Audio Tour Program
 
Before kids grab a bag of Halloween loot, they can grab an iPod Touch® and explore the art of fright with a new audio tour at the Getty Center. Demons, Angels, and Monsters: The Supernatural in Art features otherworldly figures depicted in works of art from the Getty Museum’s permanent collection. For a limited time (through February 5, 2012) all audio tours at the Getty Center are free, providing a Halloween treat for the whole family.
 
Created by kids for kids, the audio tour features imaginative children sharing their impressions of troublemaking demons, flying superhero angels, and a charming dragon. Whether angelic or sinister, the art reveals how past cultures have viewed the supernatural, and how belief in such creatures influenced everyday life.

 
The tour includes paintings, sculpture, and stained glass by such artists as Gauguin, Tiepolo, and Bernini.
 
Demons, Angels, and Monsters: The Supernatural in Art is suitable for children, tweens, or anyone with a sense of fun. All Getty Center audio tours are free through February 5, 2012.
 
The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049. For more information, call (310) 440-7300 or visit www.getty.edu.

The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Garden Concerts for Kids this August, a free annual outdoor music series for kids and their families in the Getty Center’s Central Garden featuring some of the best children’s musical artists from across the nation.

Garden Concerts for Kids kicks off this summer with LA-based Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on August 6 and 7.  One of the brightest new artists on the kids’ music scene, this Silver Lake trio was named the best new kids’ artist of 2010 by USA Today. Their fresh rockabilly, retro tunes, and indie goodness open the concert series, with songs from their brand new album, Oh Lucky Day!

The following weekend, August 13 and 14, Grammy nominated Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could will get every family up and dancing with their energetic beats. They are a rollicking back-porch rock ‘n’ roll band with a feel-good R & B foundation. According to National Public Radio, they “might just be the best-sounding band in children’s music.” 

Closing out the season on August 20 and 21 singer-guitarist Frances England will bring her warm, indie-folk melodies and alt-rock rhythms to the Getty.  Performing from her brand new Parent’s Choice Gold Award-winning album, Mind Of My Own, England will sing about bicycles, ladybugs, and Jacques Cousteau.  England’s incredibly creative and slightly off-beat take on family life has inspired a world of fans since her 2007 breakout album, Fascinating Creatures.

The Garden Concerts for Kids are held in the Central Garden at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, from 4:00-5:30 p.m.   Admission is free, and no reservations are required. 

Parking is $15.  For more information visit www.getty.edu or call (310) 440-7300.

I love going to Hollywood Bowl. The venue, warm weather, people, music and food… what is there not to like?

Hollywood Bowl offers classes for little ones and here is the description of the program and its’ 2011 schedule.

SummerSounds, our popular music and arts festival for kids at the Hollywood Bowl, returns with a musical journey through Los Angeles, one of the most exciting cities in the world, where diverse cultures influence and enrich one another in unique ways. Each SummerSounds program features live music and dance, plus art workshops guided by professional artists.

This season’s lineup includes:

The Korean Classical Music and Dance Company (July 5-15) – authentic Korean music with unique instruments and exciting, elegant fan dances
Sylvia St. James & the St. James Singers (July 18-29) – joyful gospel music
Ken O’Malley (August 1-12) – a feisty blend of traditional and new Irish folk music

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday, May 14, but if you are a subscriber to Hollywood Bowl or LA Philharmonic, you can order your tickets now by logging in to your account here.

Children’s Workshop: The Art of Japanese Tea

March 5 (Saturday)

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Kids can explore the stories and customs of Japan in this cooking workshop led by chef Maite Gomez-Réjon. Following a visit to the Japanese Garden, the class will prepare and enjoy a traditional Japanese meal, complete with tea. Ages 7–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $55. Non-Members: $65. Registration: 626-405-2128.

Yoga for Kids

March 26, April 2, 9

(Saturdays) 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Strike a pose like a garden statue and breathe deeply like a flower in this three-session class presented by Mini Yogis Yoga for Kids, with instructor Shana Hope Urban. It’s fun for all ages, and healthy exercise, too! Ages 5 and up. Fee includes one accompanying adult. (Please bring yoga mats.) Members: $50. Non-Members: $60. Registration: (626) 405-2128.

Huntington Library is located at:

1151 Oxford Road

San Marino, CA  91108

626.405.2100

Magical, Mysterious, Musical Fun: Absolutely Halloween
Santa Monica Playhouse

October 16 through October 31
Saturdays and Sundays only
12:30pm and 3pm

This original holiday-themed musical Absolutely Halloween, is a heartwarming tale of the aptly named “Candy,” a sweet, young girl who learns some surprising lessons about life, love, laughter and sugar, from a delightful array of characters who take her on a magical All Hallow’s Eve adventure, enlisting the audience’s aid to help save Halloween for one more year. A delightful holiday tradition, back by popular demand for the sixth year in a row.

Admission: $10.50 for children 12 and under; $12.50 for adults.

Halloween Special: Go in costume and get two-for-one tickets for any future Family Theatre show.

Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage
1211 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA

For more information: 310-394-9779 x2

Star Wars Crafting event

All day, Saturday, September 25

Free Family Flicks Screening of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Based on a children’s book by Ian Fleming and adapted by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) with director Ken Hughes (1968, 35mm, color, 144 min.)

WHERE: Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, Westwood

WHEN: Sunday, August 15 at 11:00 AM

When:
Sat, JULY 17, 2010 9:30am to 10:05am & 11:00am to 11:45am
PLUS 1st Sundays of each Month!
Sunday, August 1, 2010 11:00am to 11:45am

Where:
Recreational Music Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 982-0461

Cost: FREE!

A place where everyone has permission to explore music making!

Join RMC for kids drum circle where kids can enjoy interactive creative music making with parents, friends, and family using rhythm, song, and dance to build community, foster self-confidence, and HAVE FUN!!!

Recommended ages for kids: 2 to 12, but all ages are welcome.
The older kids and parents play supportive rhythms and songs while the younger children explore instruments and rhythm making.

Parents are encouraged to participate. Parents must stay with children.

Drums Provided. No Reservations Needed

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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.

The Pasadena Symphony Association’s Musical Circus at The Americana at Brand in Glendale is great for children 3-8 years of age.

The Circus begins with the instrument “petting zoo” where youngsters can toot flutes, blow trumpets, pluck violins and cellos and bang on percussion instrument.

The Musical Circus is free, so bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun music making!

To view the full schedule, please visit Pasadena Symphony website.

The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210-1555 ( View Map )
2 pm-3:30 pm