It’s free and really something to see! In a huge non-traditional, attention-getting publicity tour, a decorated train will make a national tour starting May 22 in Los Angeles for Disney’s A Christmas Carol movie due out Nov 6. Anthony Breznican wrote about it in Disney stokes publicity engine in the May 8, 2009, USA Today. The article has the whole cross country schedule.
Disney Decorated Train Makes National Tour
May 14, 2009
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Bug Fair at the Natural History Museum of LA County
April 30, 2009The 23rd Annual Bug Fair will be held at the Natural History Museum of LA County on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 9:30 am to 5 pm with insect displays, interactive educatioal booths, music, demonstrations and more! The Bug Fair is included with Museum admission.
Bring a spider!!! The Los Angeles Urban Spider Survey enters its seventh year and we once again urge patrons to bring in any spider that they collect. HOWEVER – The Museum appreciates your assistance with the Spider Survey. If you have any concerns about participating, we suggest you DO NOT participate. The Museum cannot be responsible for the treatment of any bites or any illness resulting from the project.
Grandpa Ron and I visited the museum and really enjoyed the rocks and gems and the butterflies!
Another part of the museum…..
Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits in the midst of downtown LA buildings is one of the world’s most famous fossil spots!
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Children’s Day Celebration at JACCC in LA
April 30, 2009The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center is holding their 26th Annual Children’s Day Celebration on May 16 from 10 am – 4 pm at 244 S. San Pedro Street (between 2nd and 3rd Streets) in the historic Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles, just blocks away from
the Los Angeles Music Center and the new Disney Hall.
Asian-Pacific arts and crafts, Taiko drumming, manju and sushi making and 3-on-3 basketball are among the planned activities. Here is a Youtube video of Taiko drumming.
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Wayfarers 11th Annual Art Show
April 21, 2009Wayfarers Chapel is holding their annual Art Show featuring top artists from all over the Los Angeles area. There will be a Musical Service with a Clavinova piano dedication at 12 noon. Uncle Jake will entertain children of all ages at 1 pm. At 2 pm Eric Lloyd Wright will speak about his father, Wayfarers Chapel Architect Lloyd Wright. The talk will be followed by a book signing at the Visitor’s Center. This is a chance for you to enjoy the views, the grounds, the chapel, the children’s activities and a snack in the Visitors Center – all for free.
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Griffith Park Travel Town
April 19, 2009Today Grandpa Ron surprised me and took me to Travel Town in Griffith Park in LA. He hadn’t been there in a VERY long time. We strolled around all the old steam engines watching the kids climbing all around wherever they could. We rode the train where we sat behind a little boy who was very concerned that we didn’t bring our son with us. We explained we had no sons, just daughters – but we do have two grandsons. They just lived too far away to come with us today!
We visited Walt Disney’s barn and the Los Angeles Live Steamers, too, since it was right next door to Travel Town. We rode around behind the steam engine and enjoyed the trip around that part of the park. We saw Thomas the Train and got some pictures I’ll have to post later.
The visits were free except for the modest tickets to ride the trains.
I’ll write more later….
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A Quiet Place – Wayfarer’s Chapel
April 10, 2009One of my favorite peaceful places in the Los Angeles area is Wayfarer’s Chapel in Palos Verdes. The grounds and gardens are absolutely beautiful to walk around. The expansive ocean view is awesome. The chapel, designed by Lloyd Wright, is one with the redwood trees surrounding it. Grandpa Ron and I also enjoy the 10 am Sunday worship services when we are in town. Check out the Wayfarer’s Chapel website to see what I mean! I’ll get some pictures on soon.
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