Sunday August 7 - movie at 11am or artful words at 12noon workshop at Hammer Museum

We highly recommend both Hammer family flicks as well as their kids' programs which are usually free. Next Sunday, your child can choose between a movie and the artful writing workshop.

August 7 2011, 11:00am

Hammer Kids

Family Flicks: Toby Tyler

Family Flicks: Toby Tyler

Co-presented with the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Recommended for ages 6+

Toby runs away from home to join the circus, convinced that his family doesn’t want him. This confusion is cleared up by story’s end, but in the meantime he lives a kid’s fantasy; inhabiting a colorful alternative world, becoming a circus acrobat, even befriending a lovable chimp, Mr. Stubbs. Versatile kid star Kevin Corcoran shines in this heartwarming adventure story. (1960. Dir: Charles Barton. digital video, color, 95 min.)

FAMILY FLICKS FILM SERIES
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum have teamed up for a free matinee screening series of new and classic family-friendly films from around the world.

August 7 2011, 12:00pm

Hammer Kids

Artful Words: When Copying Isn't Bad

 

Artful Words: When Copying Isn't Bad

In this workshop, copying is not just allowed; it is encouraged! The only rule is that the phrases you copy from your favorite song, book, or story should be used to make new art. Join art educator and poet Theresa Sotto in creating “artful words” inspired by artist Ed Ruscha, a master of the art of making new art from old writings. Ages 10–14.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR KIDS
The Hammer’s free collaborative workshops, presented with 826LA, are designed for groups of up to 20 students. Reservations are encouraged. Please visit workshops.826LA.org or call 310-305-8418.

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.

Parking is available under the museum for $3 for 3 hours.

Explore Navy ships free this week till July 31 at San Pedro - USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, cruiser, destroyer, and more

Don't miss this special opportunity to visit and explore real working Navy ships ... we are going on Friday at 12noon and we can tour 3 out of 4 ships that afternoon.   If anyone would like to meet, leave me a comment here and your contact info.

For the Free Public Navy Ship Tour Schedule, see:

http://www.portoflosangeles.org/pdf/Navy_Week_LA-Flier_Final.pdf

Please note the details below carefully:


Free Public Parking & Shuttle to the Aircraft Carrier at Los Angeles • World Cruise Center (Harbor Blvd. and 1st Street in San Pedro). No auto or foot traffic will be allowed for viewing the Aircraft Carrier • – the public shuttle is mandatory.All persons will be subject to strict security procedures before • accessing the vessels.No handicap access although an equivalency experience will be • offered if desired.Tours are limited to those 8 yrs of age and older and physically able • to walk through tight spaces and up/down steep ladders. Close-toed shoes only.Visitors are required to have a government issued photo ID and are • requested to leave behind any objects such as pocketknives, tools, and drinks - other than water, to facilitate security screenings.No bags larger than a lady’s hand-purse will be allowed. Backpacks • and other large carrying devices are prohibited. Please pack light.Cameras are allowed and encouraged. •

For more information, see www.portoflosangeles.org or www.navyweek.org/losangeles2011/index.html

free Chautauqua series talk at Temescal Canyon Parkway on SACRED SITES with campfire on Tuesday, July 19, at 7.30pm - bring a picnic

If you have never been to a Chautauqua series talk, you can park free for the event ... we usually go 30 minutes earlier and pack a picnic dinner to eat before going in to the talk.  Coffee and tea served with cookies.  You may wish to bring hot chocolate packets for children.  You can also park free on Sunset Blvd and walk in if you want to hike before the talk.

Culture in the Canyon presents

Sacred Sites: The Sacred History of So. California

Tuesday, July 19, 7:30pm 

Temescal Gateway Park , 15601 W Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades

LINK: More Information


Sacred Sites: The Sacred History of So. California

Culture in the Canyon

Susan Suntree has woven together Western scientific thought with Native knowledge in her new book Sacred Sites. In a natural setting around a campfire, she will offer us her rare and poetic vision of a world composed of dynamic natural forces and mythic characters in her account of California’s evolution. Meet at the Stone Amphitheater. Dress for outdoors. Book signing to follow. 1.5hrs

The next talk is about bobcats on August 16. 

Every Thursday at 7pm until August 25, there is a campfire with a nature presentation and campfire activities ... bring your own chocolate and graham crackers to make s'mores .. marshmallows and skewers provided.

Parking inside the park is $7 per car.  Please watch the speed limit inside the park.

EAT REAL festival in Culver City, July 16 and 17, and see how food is really made or grown. Volunteer opportunity to valet-park bikes!

Amidst food trucks selling everything at $5, families can learn by seeing demonstrations of how cheese is made, bread is made, how food is canned or pickled, and even how to raise chickens :)  There will be competitions too.

This is the official description:

Eat it. Make it. Grow it.

Imagine a combination street food festival, county fair, and block party where people can come together to celebrate good times and fresh, local food. At Eat Real, we’ve created a space where not only can you try tasty, handmade eats and drinks, but where you can also discover where your food comes from, meet the people who grow and make it, and learn how it’s made. You can even try your hand at making it yourself.
With free entry and no food item costing more than $5 – all food includes local, organic, and sustainable ingredients – we believe eating real does not have to mean eating real expensively. Really.

For more details, see:
http://eatrealfest.com/
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/07/06/get-real-with-eat-real-festival/

Eat Real Festival
July 16 and 17
Helms Bakery District, Culver City
8800 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Since this is the Carmaggedon Weekend, our friends who organized the LA River Rides are looking for volunteers at booths and to valet park bikes.  Contact Martin Lopez-Lu below if you wish to volunteer.

"Upon arrival at the festival, avenging angels (aka bike valets) from the Culver City Bicycle Coalition will park your bike and watch it while you indulge and imbibe wantonly! (Angels wanted…contact Martin Lopez-Iu at martin@la-bike.org. Angels receive free food, drink and t-shirts from Eat Real). There will be a raffle and other angels from Bikerowave will be on hand to do light repairs."

http://la-bike.org/events/avoid-carmageddon-ride-your-bike-lacbc-and-eat-real

Saturday, July 16, 2011 Indonesian Festival in Los Angeles if you don't need to use the 405

Indonesia, an archipelago of islands in Southeast Asia, is home to amazing cultural sites and natural heritage (think Komodo and Sumatran rhinos!). 

Borobudor is a Buddhist world heritage site comparable to Angkor Wat that is quite astounding in its geometrically interesting architectural design.   

Bali has a little-known jewel besides its beautiful beaches, temples, terraces, cuisine, art and people ... a little-known safari resort where you can see African and Asian animals close up!  We stayed on a good-value package (discounted deals online) at Mara River Safari Lodge over New Year's eve two years ago because we could not find a hotel that weekend.  Turned out to be the best animal encounter vacation we ever had and staying at the hotel is better than buying a one-day entry pass to the park.  In addition to all the healthy animals you can see on the ride (one included safari tour per day with the hotel), there are scheduled animal feedings ... see a white tiger climb up a tree to get its food or see a piranha feeding frenzy.  There was an animal encounter for hotel guests each evening at the hotel lobby and we had the opportunity to stroke and carry a 5-month old tiger and also feed elephants on the evening of a live Ramayana performance featuring real elephants.  Lions have their den right next to the restaurant and you will see lions right outside your restrooms' big window.  Meerkats also have their home right outside the lobby.  So if you go to Bali with children, consider staying at this Lodge for a day or so.   The hotel lodges oversee a moat and you will see the rhino come right up along with other animals wandering around.  It is a vacation you will not forget :)

Meanwhile, on the weekend that 405 is closed, come and enjoy the Indonesian Festival and enjoy the dances and food.

Saturday, July 16, 2011
Indonesian Festival Los Angeles

10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Indonesian Consulate - Los Angeles

3457 Wilshire Boulevard (at Mariposa near Normandie)

Los Angeles, California  90010

Free admission

Website: indonesianfestival.com 

Welcome to "Indonesian Festival 2011," an annual event to commemorate our independence organized by Indonesian Consulate General and Community in Los Angeles. This year's festival is aimed at commemorating 66 years of Indonesian Independence. The theme of the festival is "A presentation of Wonderful Indonesia for LA and Its Surroundings."

The festival presents more than 20 groups of Indonesian traditional dancers, including groups from Jakarta. It also exhibit skillful musicians playing unique traditional musical instruments from Indonesia such as Javanese and Balinese Gamelan and North Sulawesi Kolintang. Also, scheduled to perform are some local talents and well-known Indonesian singers to perform from Indonesian Pop to keroncong and dangdut.

The festival is also an opportunity for local Indonesian restaurants to showcase the amazing cuisines of our country.

The festival also introduces various business and tourism opportunities from the expo of both Indonesian services and goods. A fashion show of the well-known batik brand will also take part in this event. In the meantime, the display of keris (traditional Indonesian sword) and contemporary batik will certainly enrich the event from the perspective of cultural heritage.