It’s the Summer to Discover! Discover new adventures, friends and fun! Get ready for the summer of a lifetime with GSGLA!
Discover the camp that fits your interests, including science & tech, high adventure, drama, arts & crafts, horseback riding, marine settings and more! Sessions of adventures begin in June. GSGLA Summer camps are open to girls grades 1-12 (K for select camps).
Check out their website to see which programs are available near you!!
Education is our passport to the future,
for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.”
-Malcolm X
| Monday May 14th: |
Come join us for a Malcolm X movie night! |
| Tuesday May 15th: |
Hip Hop Workshop: How Malcolm X Influenced Music |
| Wednesday May 16th: |
Reading Circle: Breaking Down “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” |
| Thursday May 17th: |
Trivia Night: Malcolm X & Betty Shabazz History & Facts |
| Friday May 18th: |
Samohi Workshops + Lunch Time Performance: PYFC will be on campus 2nd, 3rd, and 4thperiods |
For Mor Information call (310) 396-7101
May 12 – 27, 2012
Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
Directed by Anne Gesling
Produced by Christine Brewer and Kimberly Venable
There’s the meanest pirate on the seven seas — actually a sensitive guy who likes ballet and is a member of Mensa — and the pirate who thinks the stuffed plush parrot on his shoulder is actually real. And the pirate who serves French cuisine. And the pirate who has a cleanliness obsession. And the pirate who barks like a dog. And yes, even the pirate who is an intellectual and is constantly referring to his iPad. A musical adventure of finding one’s own heart, Jeremy’s journey helps him realize that the simple things in life just may be the things that are most important.
2012 GSGLA Earth HourGirl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles is helping jump-start the GSUSA Forever Green initiative! On Saturday, March 31, 2012 Girl Scouts and friends will turn off all non-essential electronic devices for Earth Hour (8:30-9:30pm). Will you join in?
No lights! No television! No computer! all to help conserve energy and help our planet!
Have a picnic or a cookout, sing songs around a campfire, or just take a good, long look at the stars. You’ll not only help the earth, but you could earn the cool, collectible 2012 Earth Hour GLOW-IN-THE-DARK patch!
Please complete the online survey by April 10, 2012*. If you need a paper version of the survey, please contact Kristen Simon at ksimon@girlscoutsla.org.
Download the Earth Hour Patch Requirements (NEW form).
Fill out the survey needed to complete your patch requirement here.
Take the Forever Green pledge and find more information on Earth Hour and other Girl Scouts of the USA Forever Green Initiatives at www.girlscouts.org/gsforevergreen.
Find out how many people are participating worldwide at www.earthhour.org.
Check out these energy conservation tips:
*Patches will be available beginning in April. Supplies are limited and will be distributed first come, first served.
For More Information: GIRL SCOUT WEBSITE
Friday, March 23rd
Kids Book Club, 3:30 p.m. Palms-Rancho Park Brach Library, 2920 Overland Avenue 310.840.2142. Grades K to 5, in games, crafts, reading, and other activities related to the book series of the month. Call 310-840-2142 to find out this month’s series. www.lapl.org FREE
Shark Lagoon Nights, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA (562)590-3100. The public is invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. Guests will have the opportunity to touch bamboo sharks and see large sharks such as sandtigers as well as rays in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon. Shark Lagoon Nights are weather-dependent and can be canceled due to inclement weather. Please call for more information. Visit www.aquariumofpacific.org
Metropolis II, Ongoing, Fridays – 12:30 – 1:30 pm; 2:30 – 3:30 pm; 4:30 – 5:30 pm; 6:30 – 7:30 pm. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Acclaimed artist Chris Burden has created a mini-city containing 18 roadways and around 100,000 cars zooming around the roads and buildings. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students, children 17 and younger free. www.lacma.org
Ecosystems, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. indefinitely, California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr., L.A. This new permanent exhibition features a truly unique combination of live plants and animals and hands-on science exhibits in 11 immersive environments. Parking is $8. For more information visit www.californiasciencecenter.org FREE
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr. Exposition Park, L.A. FREE admission Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 213-744-7432 www.caamuseum.org FREE
California Science Center, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 700 State Dr. LA (323) 724-3623. FREE every day to permanent exhibitions. www.californaisciencecenter.org FREE
Fowler Museum at UCLA, UCLA Campus, Westwood. The museum is free every day; open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. -8 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and major holidays. Visit www.fowler.ucla.edu FREE
Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr. L.A. Free every day; Parking is $15.00, open Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and CLOSED on MONDAY. For more information visit www.getty.edu FREE
Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades. Timed tickets are required; Closed Tue. and Wed. Open Thur. – Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 parking. 310-440-7300 www.getty.edu FREE
Saturday, March 24th
Stickermania and Storytelling, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place 310.260.8333. Kids create their very own Disney Store party story using stickers. For more information visit www.santamonicaplace.com FREE
Edible Book Festival at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 1:00 p.m. Culver City Julian Dixon Library. Contact Elaine Hirohama, Co-President. 310.559-1676. The Culver City Julian Dixon Library will be hosting our Edible Book Festival on Saturday, March 24. You can make a “book” for the contest, or just come to judge and taste the entries. We invite people to make their edible books and bring them to the library on Saturday, March 24 between 1 and 1:30. From 1:30 to 2:30, you may admire the displays, vote for your favorite, and create your own impromptu edible book from materials that will be provided. Visit www.ccfol.org FREE
Yoga for Kids, 4:00 p.m. Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Boulevard, 310.821.7469. Grab your towel/mat, listen to a story and practice yoga. Ages 5+. Parents welcome. Visit www.lapl.org FREE
Signing Fun with Etel Leit, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Book World, 10580 1/2 Pico Blvd., L.A. 310-559-BOOK. This special SignShine show uses singing, rhymes, games and more to teach children and adults how to sign. Ages 3-7. FREE
Spring Flower Bouquet, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lakeshore Learning 8888 Venice Blvd.
310-559-9630. Children capture all the wonders of Spring as they create their own charming basket-shaped masterpiece. For more information visit www.lakeshorelearning.com FREE
The Adventures of Little Red Riding (Hood of Course), 12:30 p.m. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica (310) 394-9779 EXT. 2. It’s a joyous musical comedy for kids ages 2 to 102, this hilarious reworking of the classic fairy tale is filled with music and dance, fun special effects, and lovely audience participation that helps bring the adventure to its deserved happily ever after. $12.50 for adults $10.50 for children 12 and under. Special Birthday and Tea Parties are available in conjunction with every performance. For more information visit www.santamonicaplayhouse.com
Family Drawing Hour: Shapes and Grapes, 3:30 p.m. Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Dr. 310-440-7300. How do artists make real-life objects look three-dimensional in paintings? Find out by examining shapes seen in works of art at the Getty, then create your own drawing in this one-hour guided workshop. Geared for families with children ages 7 and up. Space is limited. Sign up at 3 p.m. at the Museum Information Desk. Free admission; $15 parking. www.getty.edu
Pico Farmers Market, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2200 Virginia Avenue Park, (Pico Blvd. @ Cloverfield Blvd.) (310) 458-8712. Enjoy one of Santa Monica’s farmers markets, widely considered to be among the best on the west coast and featuring field-fresh produce, hundreds of kinds of vegetables, brilliant cut flowers, breads, cheeses, delicious foods, live music and more. Visit www.smgov.net FREE
Metropolis II, Ongoing, Weekends – 11:30 – 12:30 pm; 1:30 – 2:30 pm; 3:30 – 4:30 pm; 5:30 – 6:30 pm. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Acclaimed artist Chris Burden has created a mini-city containing 18 roadways and around 100,000 cars zooming around the roads and buildings. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students, children 17 and younger free. www.lacma.org
Ecosystems, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. indefinitely, California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr., L.A. This new permanent exhibition features a truly unique combination of live plants and animals and hands-on science exhibits in 11 immersive environments. Parking is $8. For more information visit www.californiasciencecenter.org FREE
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr. Exposition Park, L.A. FREE admission Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 213-744-7432 www.caamuseum.org FREE
California Science Center, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 700 State Dr. LA (323) 724-3623FREE every day to permanent exhibitions. www.californaisciencecenter.org FREE
Fowler Museum at UCLA, UCLA Campus, Westwood. The museum is free every day; open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. -8 p.m. Visit www.fowler.ucla.edu FREE
Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr. L.A. Free every day; Parking is $15.00, open Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. For more information visit www.getty.edu FREE
Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades. Timed tickets are required; Closed Tue. and Wed. Open Thur. – Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 parking fee. 310-440-7300 www.getty.edu FREE
Miss Representation.
View the critically-acclaimed documentary, Miss Representation, and join the YWCA’s and Commission on the Status of Women’s call-to-action campaign empowering women and girls to discuss and challenge limiting labels in order to realize their full potential.
“Broad Topics” – TV for smart, funny women – will be covering the show with audience discussion featuring YWCA Girl Central middle and high school girls. Then, take action on your own behalf through activities facilitated by artist, educator and activist Kesa Kivel. Snacks and refreshments served.
View the trailer HERE. Spaces will fill up fast, register NOW
Parking available at the YWCA and at the lot on 14th & Pico (passes can be picked up at the YWCA front desk).
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:00pm
YWCA Auditorium
2019 14th StreetSanta Monica, CA 90405
March 24 – April 8, 2012
By Joan Cushing
Based on the book by William Steig
In this musical retelling of William Steig’s classic tale, young Irene finds herself having to brave the elements — the Cold, the Wind, and the Dark — in order to deliver a ball gown to a spoiled brat of a Duchess – just in time for the Duchess’s ball. A wonderful musical story of courage and perseverance for all ages.
February 22—June 11, 2012
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:00 to 8:00 pm
26 sessions
Class topics include:
Lettering, Portraits, Using Stencils, T-shirt Design and much more!
BEGINNING AND ADVANCED AIRBRUSH ARTIST WILL INTENSELY EXPLORE TODAY’S MOST CREATIVE ART TRENDS
Age requirement: Must be 16 or in 11th grade. Contact the Teen Center if you want school credit. Enrollment is limited to 20 students, so act swiftly. Girls love airbrushing, too! Adults are also welcome.
Spring 2012
At the Virginia Avenue Park Teen Center
2200 Virginia Avenue
Santa Monica , CA 90404
(310) 458-8688
Www.smgov.net/hsd/VAP/TeenCenter.htm
Event Type: Computer Classes/Technology
Age Group(s): Adults
Date: 2/25/2012
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Library: Main Library Google Map/Directions
Location: Computer Classroom, 2nd Floor
7PM February 12, 2012
A Valentine’s Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Saturday, January 21st
Fourth Annual Underwater Parks Day, 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk, (310) 393-6149. Join us for our fourth annual Underwater Parks Day, celebrating the implementation of marine protected areas (known as MPAs) in Southern California. Visitors will receive a free canvas tote bag and will be encouraged to create their own underwater parks scene on their bags at the Aquarium’s craft station. Interactive games and activities are designed for all to learn how to help improve the health of the ocean. Kids 12 and under are FREE; all others: suggested donation of $5 per person, or a $3 minimum entry fee; groups of 10 or more: $2 per person, regardless of age. www.healthebay.org
Metropolis II, Ongoing, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Acclaimed artist Chris Burden has created a mini-city containing 18 roadways and around 100,000 cars zooming around the roads and buildings. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students, children 17 and younger free. www.lacma.org
Sunday, January 22
Shark Sundays, 3:30 p.m. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, (310) 393-6149. Every Sunday, you can watch and listen to an informative presentation about these often misunderstood animals while our horn and swell sharks cruise around the tank, noses out of the water, mouths open, anticipating the meal to come. Expect a splash of seawater if you’re close enough to the exhibit. Watch a shark-themed film – they’re shown at scheduled intervals throughout the afternoon. Also, stop by our pier exhibit, and see if you can find our Pacific angel shark. Everyone is invited to make a fun shark craft project to take home. For more information visit www.healthebay.org/Santa-Monica-Pier-Aquarium
Noisy Tales with the Noise Guy, 2:00 p.m. Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
(310) 458-8621. What growls like a tiger, chirps like a cricket and flushes like a toilet?
It’s the Noise Guy! Get ready to laugh out loud and listen to fractured fairy talesperformed with plenty of vocal sound effects (45min). Visit www.smpl.org FREE
Debbie and Friends: Kids/Family Concert at McCabe’s, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. McCabe’s 3101 Pico Blvd. (310) 828-4497. A live Debbie and Friends show is ideal for families, preschools, elementary schools, libraries, theaters, and performing arts centers. This band of top-notch musicians play fun songs in a variety of styles, from pop, to country, rock, and reggae. Puppets and performance cartoons are part of every show. Winner of more than 20 National Awards including CBS Boston Best Local Children’s Musician, Nickelodeon Parents Pick Award, Boston Children’s Music Performance Award, Debbie and Friends also has a song on a 2011 Grammy-Nominated CD for Best Children’s Album! Debbie’s shows are engaging, interactive, and fun! The audience is as much a part of the show as Debbie and her band. “I wish someone wrote songs like this when I was a kid!” – Bob McGrath, Sesame Street. $8, kids under 2 FREE visit www.mccabes.com
Metropolis II, Ongoing, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Acclaimed artist Chris Burden has created a mini-city containing 18 roadways and around 100,000 cars zooming around the roads and buildings. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students, children 17 and younger free. www.lacma.org
Family Jam: Shake, Rattle, And Roll with African Rhythm, 2-4 p.m., Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus, Sunset Blvd. and Westwood Plaza, Westwood, 310-825-4361. Make your own shakers and drums and play along with an African musical jam at this inaugural event. FREE
Saturday, January 28
Metropolis II, Ongoing, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Acclaimed artist Chris Burden has created a mini-city containing 18 roadways and around 100,000 cars zooming around the roads and buildings. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students, children 17 and younger free. www.lacma.org
Storytime With Ellen Switkes, 10:30 a.m., Children’s Book World, 10580 1/2 Pico Blvd., L.A. 310-559-BOOK. Switkes, a local favorite, fills the morning fun stories and tales. Ages 4-8. FREE
Dee-Lightful Productions Proudly Presents the Musical “You’re a Good Man CHARLIE BROWN,” 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Turning Point School Auditorium 8780 National Blvd. Culver City, CA Culver City
Fun for the whole family and all seats just $10. Come see the most beloved comic strip characters the “Peanuts” in the fun filled musical “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”. 4 Performances with dee-lightful Players age 7-14. Buy tickets at the door only. Turning Point School Auditorium. www.dee-lightful.org, Come support local kids theatre!
Dino Faire, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Star Eco Station, 10101 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, 310-842-8060. Journey back to the time of dinosaurs with special activities and an appearance from Dinoman. Reservations required. $13-$17, $10-$17 children. Visit http://www.ecostation.org
Golden Dragon Festival and Parade, 12:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chinatown, Broadway and Hill St., L.A. The streets of Chinatown will be filled with New Year’s celebrations and activities all weekend long, with the colorful parade taking place Sat. Jan 28th from 1-4 p.m. For more information visit www.lagoldendragonparade.com FREE
Groundhog Puppet, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lakeshore 8888 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, 310-559-9630. Enjoy the changing season with a cute-as-can-be groundhog puppet kids will love to make and play with. For more information visit www.lakeshorelearning.com FREE
Ice at Santa Monica, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 1324 5th Street. Once a year, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little skate to the surf and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink. Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, the 8,000 square ft. rink by the beach offers residents and visitors a little taste of winter without the bite. A great location for holiday play, ICE at Santa Monica is the perfect place to hang out with friends, family, and loved ones, throw a party in a private event cabana, enjoy a first date, or sign up for skate lessons. Join the fun and visit Downtown Santa Monica this season to experience ICE. Admission and Skate Rental: $12. For more information visit www.iceatsantamonica.com
Naturalist Presentation at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 3:30 p.m. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk. Join us every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for a naturalist presentation. Learn awesome facts about the animals as you watch us feed the octopus, create your own marine themed craft, or listen to a story about one of the other amazing animals here at the Aquarium. Visit www.healthebay.org Kids 12 and under free and $5.00 suggested donation per person
Downtown Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Arizona Avenue between Second and Third Street (310) 458-8712. Enjoy one of Santa Monica’s farmers markets, widely considered to be among the best on the west coast and featuring field-fresh produce, hundreds of kinds of vegetables, brilliant cut flowers, breads, cheeses, delicious foods, live music and more. Farmers’ Market Locations: Wednesdays at Arizona Ave & 2nd St and Saturdays at Arizona & 3rd St. For more information visitwww.smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket FREE
Pico Farmers Market, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2200 Virginia Avenue Park, (Pico Blvd. @ Cloverfield Blvd.) (310) 458-8712. Enjoy one of Santa Monica’s farmers markets, widely considered to be among the best on the west coast and featuring field-fresh produce, hundreds of kinds of vegetables, brilliant cut flowers, breads, cheeses, delicious foods, live music and more. Visit www.smgov.net FREE
Ecosystems, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. indefinitely, California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr., L.A. This new permanent exhibition features a truly unique combination of live plants and animals and hands-on science exhibits in 11 immersive environments. Parking is $8. For more information visit www.californiasciencecenter.org FREE
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr. Exposition Park, L.A. FREE admission Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 213-744-7432 www.caamuseum.org FREE
California Science Center, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 700 State Dr. LA (323) 724-3623. FREE every day to permanent exhibitions. www.californaisciencecenter.org FREE
Fowler Museum at UCLA, UCLA Campus, Westwood. The museum is free every day; open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. -8 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and major holidays. Visit www.fowler.ucla.edu FREE
Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr. L.A. Free every day; open Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and CLOSED on MONDAY. For more information visit www.getty.edu FREE
Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades. Timed tickets are required; Closed Tue. and Wed. Open Thur. – Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 parking. 310-440-7300 www.getty.edu FREE
