tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35071646182995683972024-03-04T23:17:16.297-08:00Kristin's KickbacksFun, money saving ideas, and more!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-48126608708401537262012-09-28T08:29:00.002-07:002012-09-28T08:29:05.698-07:00Kristins Kickbacks List Week of 9-28<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">September
28. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. $1 16 oz. smoothies at Jamba Juice! </span></strong></h3>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">September
28. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">BP Grand
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 29. 2 p.m. An
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</span>Free event at the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library. 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 29. 9:30 a.m.-12
noon. Day at the Ranch at William S. Hart Part and Museum, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall. Enjoy this
Wild West day where kids can create a cowboy vest, cattle brand or outlaw
wanted poster, take part in a “cattle round-up” scavenger hunt as well as a
“cattle drive.” Come dressed up in Western attire. Free event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 29-30. 9
a.m.-10:30 a.m. Free fishing class at Dockweiler Beach!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Come enjoy a beautiful
morning of fishing from the shores of Dockweiler Beach!
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The Dept. of Beaches & Harbors is offering a FREE introductory shore
fishing class. Fishing poles and bait will be provided at no cost. <br />
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TYPES OF FISH CAUGHT: Anglers typically catch surfperch, croaker, corbina,
halibut, and leopard shark. <br />
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AGES: All ages are welcome, but anyone under the age of 12 years old must be
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REGISTRATION: Limited to 10 participants per session, so call (310) 726-4128
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FISHING LICENSE: Anyone over 16 must present a valid CA fishing license to
participate. Call (310) 823-5357, or (310) 372-3712, or go to
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PARKING: $2 for 1 hour ($0.25 per 10 min), payable at the pay-and-display
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Dockweiler</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Youth Center, 12505 Vista del
Mar, Los Angeles, CA 90245.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">September 30.</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
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1. 9 a.m. Get tickets for November free day for Huntington Gardens.
Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a></span>.<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">October 2. <strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup>
mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of
each month.</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> One free per child.
This month make a lego flower. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only</span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210.</span><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;">(818) 549-0733.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">October 2. 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Free evening at Kidspace
Museum</span><span class="a1"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> This museum in Pasadena
is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great
deal!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would bring a change of clothes
for your child, since there are water features and a creek. (It offers free
admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena,
91103. (626) 449-9144. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/">www.kidspacemuseum.org</a>.</span></cite></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">FREE kids haircut at
JCPenney Salon every Sunday starting November 4th</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">! This is for grades K – 6 only, and appointments are
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Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-61021212213036268612012-09-07T23:39:00.001-07:002012-09-07T23:39:10.327-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 9-7<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">September
7. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">BP Grand
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 8. <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote0">10 a.m.</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to
Lowes and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit
to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for
completing the project. Lowes has changed the</span><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote0">ir policy. If you do not sign up
ahead, you’ll need to wait until 10:15 and then if there are projects left you
can make one. Also, you need to make the project there. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial;">Have you been to a Remo drum circle yet? It's Kids Jam Time.
Where everyone gets permission to make noise which turns into rhythm and song!!
Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday
morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to
build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and
nurtures creative thinking. Instead of "sit down", "be
quiet", and "don't touch"; now it’s time to jam with parents and
meet new friends! Parents and/or guardian must remain with children.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: The Remo
Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater
Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">When</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: 9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Everyone</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">How</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Just show up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> FREE (Thanks to
Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September
8 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning
Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their
website for more information. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite><cite><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"></span></cite></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">September 9.</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 11. Free day for
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 11. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Homeschool Explorers science class.</span> Meet
at Stough Canyon
Nature Center
in Burbank. Second
and Fourth Tuesdays of the month.$5 per child ($4 per sibling) Attend and pay
for 3 classes, the fourth one is free! Designed for 6 to 12 year olds and a
parent. Topic for this meeting: Mountain lions and their prey, especially deer.
Learn about and study a real deer skeleton. <i>Subject to weather conditions,
some hiking may be involved so bring water and wear appropriate shoes!</i> (818)
238-5440. 2300 Walnut Avenue,
Burbank. (Mapquest: Use 1500 Walnut Ave.,
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">September 12.
4-5:30 p.m. JUNIOR GOLF CLASSES AT EL CARISO Golf Course.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">FALL SESSION STARTS SEPT. 12, 2012. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Classes are open to juniors of ALL skill levels.
Taught by professional instructors, classes will last for 1.5 hours. Fees
include golf clubs, golf balls, and all learning materials. Please contact <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ivan Bullard </span>for information and
registration at (213) 680-8015 or (213) 680-8000. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cost: $75/10 weeks. (Thanks Janice, for this kickback!)</span><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 13. 4 p.m.-5:30
p.m. Free showing of Curious George 2 at the Northridge Library. 9051 Darby Avenue,
Northridge, CA. 818-886-3640.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You can get free movie tickets to upcoming screenings
by registering with Nielsen at <a href="http://www.mymovieview.com/">www.mymovieview.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With screenings you need to arrive early and
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 19-20, 9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. $6. Homeschool Day at Aquarium of the Pacific. While the Aquarium
will be open to the general public, no classroom-based school trips will be
booked during these days. This will allow the educators to bring ocean related
activities and biofacts throughout the morning. These engaging learning
stations will allow students of all ages to experiment, investigate, and
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">TICKETS: <a href="http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/homeschool_days/" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/homeschool_days/</a>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 11, September 18,
September 25.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All Free days for Natural
History Museum.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">August
31. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">August 31-September 1.
Salvation Army is having a two day 50% off sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some restrictions apply (furniture is
probably one of the exceptions). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 1. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
(Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The
workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the
same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the
newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron,
similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 1. 9 a.m. Get
tickets for October free day for Huntington
Gardens. Call
800-838-3006 or get tickets online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a>.</span></div>
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1 - Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial;">Have you been to a Remo drum circle yet? It's Kids Jam Time.
Where everyone gets permission to make noise which turns into rhythm and song!!
Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday
morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to
build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and
nurtures creative thinking. Instead of "sit down", "be
quiet", and "don't touch"; now it’s time to jam with parents and
meet new friends! Parents and/or guardian must remain with children.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: The Remo
Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater
Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">When</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: 9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Everyone</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">How</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Just show up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> FREE (Thanks to
Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September
1 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning
Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their
website for more information. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite><cite><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"></span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 1. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></strong><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Latin
Sounds in Hancock
Park. (Free event<b> </b></span>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown
Amphitheater</a></span> <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.</span></span></div>
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(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio">http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio</a></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">September 4</span></em><em><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">.</span></em><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Free day for La Brea Tar Pits and the Natural History Museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 4. <strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup> mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO
store, the first Tuesday of each month.</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> One free per child. This month make a lego flower. Event
is open to children ages 6 to 14 only</span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210.</span><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;">(818) 549-0733. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 4. Kidspace Museum<span class="a1"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">will be closed</b> from
September 4-8, so <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">no free day</b> this
month. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 6. 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
$1 Fall Beverages at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Open House. Choose from
12 oz. Amaretto Latte or Amaretto Ice Blended® drink or Pumpkin Latte or
Pumpkin Ice Blended® drink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">$1 from each Open House
beverage purchased will be donated directly to Feeding America® to help in
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You can get free movie tickets to upcoming screenings
by registering with Nielsen at <a href="http://www.mymovieview.com/">www.mymovieview.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With screenings you need to arrive early and
get in line, but a free movie is great!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 19-20, 9:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. $6. Homeschool Day at Aquarium of the Pacific. While the Aquarium
will be open to the general public, no classroom-based school trips will be
booked during these days. This will allow the educators to bring ocean related
activities and biofacts throughout the morning. These engaging learning
stations will allow students of all ages to experiment, investigate, and
explore marine habitats and concepts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">TICKETS: <a href="http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/homeschool_days/" target="_blank">http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/homeschool_days/</a>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">September 11, September 18,
September 25.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All Free days for Natural
History Museum.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Activities</span></b>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">August
24. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">August
24-26. Fri & Sat 12–9 p.m., Sun 12–4 p.m. For three days only, Old Navy is
opening up a pop-up denim boutique in Hollywood.
Come by and let one of our Bluesologists fit you in a perfect new pair of FREE*
jeans, while supplies last. Friday only, we’ll have special guest appearances
by Luke Perry from 12-4pm, and Gabrielle Carteris from 2-4pm. While you’re
there, stop by the Bluesology Denim Bar and Loose Fit Lounge. Plus, enjoy live
music, a photo booth, DJ, fun giveaways, special guest appearances, rigged
denim station, art installations and more.<span class="visible"> 7470 Beverly Blvd Los
Angeles, CA 90036</span> *One pair of jeans per
customer. Offer valid while supplies last from 8/24/12 – 8/26/12 at the Old
Navy Bluesology Bar. Not valid online. Gap Inc. employees are not eligible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">August 24-31. Buy a Chipotle
kid’s meal and 100% of the proceeds will go to support <a href="http://ra.chipotle.com/email/12-all-007/12-all-007.htm" target="_blank">Veggie
U classroom gardens</a>. Then bring your receipt back to Chipotle anytime in
September and they will hook you up with a <b><span style="font-family: Arial;">FREE Kids Meal</span></b>!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt;">August 25 - Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Have you been to a Remo drum circle yet?
It's Kids Jam Time. Where everyone gets permission to make noise which turns
into rhythm and song!! Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and
friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum
circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical
imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Instead of "sit down",
"be quiet", and "don't touch"; now it’s time to jam with
parents and meet new friends! Parents and/or guardian must remain with
children.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: The Remo Recreational Music
Center - 7308 Coldwater
Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">When</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: 9:30 AM - 10:05 AM (Also at 11:00AM-11:45AM) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: Everyone</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">How</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: Just show up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> FREE (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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25 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning
Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their
website for more information. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite><cite><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"></span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">August 25. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5 p.m.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></b><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Latin
Sounds in Hancock
Park. (Free event<b> </b></span>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week:</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.lacma.org/event/louie-cruz-beltran"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Louie Cruz Beltran</span></a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"> <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown
Amphitheater</a></span> <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt;">August 25 - Public Star Parties @ Griffith Observatory </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Free public star parties are held monthly
with the assistance of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los
Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers at the Griffith Observatory from 2:00 p.m. to
9:45 p.m. They are a chance for the whole family to look at the sun, moon,
visible planets, and other objects, to try out a variety of telescopes, and
to talk to knowledgeable amateur astronomers about the sky and their
equipment.<br />
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Please be aware that the astronomers and telescope demonstrators must cut off
the line for each telescope to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45
p.m. Hours for telescope operation are not the same as for the building
(which closes at 10:00 p.m.).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: Griffith
Observatory - 2800 East
Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfO8DP0ikDu0-2BvL7IDQ-2FAnHfcaFb6ycIxSr3qvBeDi46nS9I6JQiT7PWft5FS7gHXgQ-3D-3D_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOmSVLVLFhxsdww6NAWFDjPiFZWxnlJtXnfvmlYTi9IkJdWp7-2F5ifZH21LIO2-2BB-2Fcrmo9cdmqK2rU0Ax6SJdcEQZbbxcy4Q6KJaFUqOecHe1LqvCqXPU4ZrdiENSbMVyQvkzr7mb1XMpyTHWPI3JriH1" target="_blank" title="griffith park">http://www.griffithobservatory.org/pstarparties.html</a>
or (213) 473-0800<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Thanks to Macaroni
Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt;">August 25 - Movies on the Green - The Lorax </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">A 12-year-old boy searches for the one
thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To
find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming
creature who fights to protect his world.</span></div>
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Center Park
- 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.,
Woodland Hills, CA
91367</span></div>
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Pre-feature entertainment begins at approximately 7 PM.) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: Everyone</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=Q46B71NnClQYtfnbLG-2F7iwjZgmFafmgoXxeqs8HXxpSO1TPuRQ4E93aZDv4TE4P2_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOmSVLVLFhxsdww6NAWFDjPiFZWxnlJtXnfvmlYTi9IkJSrqNo7gQEUuD6dpWx-2BkKAwMWwgu1GYUVht8yMbsg7XiUSLklhcYbXXAZH9sScr2IiUAguC4BaWr66hwjWPn7fNqfuASLxsQ9WGnswFuKkHP" target="_blank" title="valley cultural">http://valleycultural.org/</a>
(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">August 25-26. 10 a.m. on Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your
child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an
apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch
afterward for completing the project. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">August 26.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio">http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10.0pt;">August 26 - DSB (a JOURNEY Tribute) </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">DSB has been highly revered by fans as the
“next best thing” to Journey. They have captured the lush and signature sound
of renowned vocalist Steve Perry and Journey in their prime. Complete with a
band of world-class Los Angeles
musicians, DSB remains true to Journey’s musical legacy and delivers the
nostalgic concert experience that will keep you Believin’.</span></div>
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Center Park
- 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.,
Woodland Hills, CA
91367</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: Everyone</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> FREE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=Q46B71NnClQYtfnbLG-2F7iwjZgmFafmgoXxeqs8HXxpSO1TPuRQ4E93aZDv4TE4P2_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOmSVLVLFhxsdww6NAWFDjPiFZWxnlJtXnfvmlYTi9IkJR-2BTPiYRiTe0bmCkbOSqdy7g5jaOE-2FkIiJl5gSIzL9hVq4Is-2BbFtwz06osTW57M02coabbgx2xM5sptx7hfo-2Bxubz4cPClhFHx21Zx7J9oMj" target="_blank" title="valley cultural">http://valleycultural.org/</a>
(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">An Evening of Jazz Classics with Jens
Lindemann - As one of the World’s most exciting trumpet soloists, Jens and
his trio will perform an array of jazz classics and favorites. This elite
musical experience is co-sponsored by The New West Symphony.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: Entrance at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;"> -
23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas, C<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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blankets & sweaters. Limited chairs - first come, first serve (kindly
reserve for those in need). Free park & ride shuttling from the Calabasas
Inn</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">For more info</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;">: <a href="http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/sunsets-2012.html" target="_blank" title="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfLXmAvXJX9WzdTXtABAmDG4IUvRV1hhft6YZHuht1jMXaGQDOYSg3p5kGEG4wp0NoQ-3D-3D_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOmSVLVLFhxsdww6NAWFDjPiFZWxnlJtXnfvmlYTi9IkJfZpWfjqFZD3WLg4mQJFaP59h3D8Tg1Y">http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/sunsets-2012.html</a>
(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">JC Penney has announced that it will be offering<a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/jsp/storelocator/storeResults.jsp" target="_blank"> free haircuts to children </a>(grades K-6th) during the month
of August. Make sure to call your local salon to confirm participation
and set up an appointment. (Thanks to Common Sense with Money for this deal
idea!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You can get free movie tickets to upcoming screenings
by registering with Nielsen at <a href="http://www.mymovieview.com/">www.mymovieview.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With screenings you need to arrive early and
get in line, but a free movie is great!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Target has started to put
their toys on clearance!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Twice a year,
they mark down their toy section, up to 70%.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There may be more markdowns on Thursday, July 26. </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">July
20. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 20. 7 p.m. Dive-in
Movie Night at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway.
661-250-3766. Enjoy Toy Story 3 (PG) on the big screen while you float in the
pool or lounge on the deck. No outside food or drink allowed; concession stand
will be open. $7 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #0d0e11; font-family: Arial;">July 20. See’s Candies is celebrating National Lollypop Day on July 20
with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.sees.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #f53500;">free lollypops</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0d0e11;">! Valid at participating locations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 21.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10 a.m. Used book sale at Mid-Valley Regional
Branch. This is a sale not to miss! Children’s books have all been 25 cents in
the past! It’s held in a small room stuffed with books, so I try to go without
my children if possible. 16244
Nordhoff St., North Hills, 91343. 818-895-3650.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July
21 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning
Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their
website for more information. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite><cite><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"></span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 21. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></strong><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Latin
Sounds in Hancock
Park. (Free event<b> </b></span>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week:</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.lacma.org/event/louie-cruz-beltran"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Louie Cruz Beltran</span></a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"> <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater</a></span>
<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in Hancock Park
north of the museum.</span></span></div>
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<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="font-family: Arial;">July 21. 7 p.m. Movies on the Green at Warner Center
Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy watching Tangled for free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5800
Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland
Hills.</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">July 22.</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 23. 10 a.m. Monday
Morning Concert at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park.
Admission is first-come, first-served basis. I usually go around 9:30 and bring
coins for parking meters (the meters now accept credit cards as well). 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303 – 818-347-9938.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 24. 10 a.m. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Summer Movies for Kids">Cinemark Theaters</a></span></strong> is once
again doing their <a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse">Summer Movie Clubhouse</a>.
You can enjoy 10 weeks of summer movies for kids on Tuesdays with a punch card
for only $5 (purchased in advance – otherwise pay $1 per movie at the <a href="http://faithfulprovisions.com/2012/05/29/summer-movies-for-kids-2012-summer-kids-movies-free-kids-movies/"><span class="klink">box office</span></a>). There is a Cinemark in North
Hollywood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.</span><br />
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Summer Reading Club fun! Bubblemania! @ Encino - Tarzana Library </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial;">A fun program all about bubbles! See rainbow bubbles, square
bubbles, bubbles inside of other bubbles and even children inside of bubbles!
Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Encino - Tarzana
Branch Library - 18231 Ventura
Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Children</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">How</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Just show up</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">(Thanks
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-size: 12.0pt;">July 24 -
Swazzle Puppets Presents... @ Studio
City Library </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial;">Swazzle Puppets Presents... The Court Jester and the Story
Dreamers. Join us to watch this incredible puppet show by the widely
acclaimed puppeteer group, Swazzle. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Studio City
Branch Library - 12511 Moorpark
Street, Studio City, CA 91604</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">How</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Just show up or for
information, call 818-755-7873.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> FREE<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">(Thanks
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 24. 6 p.m. Family
Tuesdays at Descanso
Gardens. <span style="color: #333333;">These hands-on activities and performances are sure to
entertain children of all ages (and grownups too!) Picnics are encouraged while
kids and adults enjoy a variety of music, theater and garden events. All
performances are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis.<span style="background: white;"> Admission
prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span>1418 Descanso Drive,La
Cañada Flintridge, 91011.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 24-25. 10 a.m. $1
summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am
every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are
first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. <a href="http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/">http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-size: 12.0pt;">July 25 -
Science Club @ Woodland Hills Branch Library </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial;">Come explore big dreams with science: volcanoes, catapults and
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Woodland Hills
Branch Library - 22200 Ventura
Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">When</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: 2:00 PM </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Children</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">How</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Just show up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> FREE</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">(Thanks
to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 26. 6 p.m. <span style="background: white; color: #333333;">Enjoy 10 cool Thursday evenings in the
Gardens with live music from some of best jazz artists in the Southland. Descanso Gardens welcomes back some fan favorites
from summers past, and some faces new to the Main Lawn. Concertgoers are
encouraged to bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor the sounds of jazz!
All concerts are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis. Admission prices: General $8. Senior/Students
$6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost
for parking. </span>1418 Descanso
Drive,La Cañada
Flintridge, 91011.</span></span></div>
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<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Church On The Way is partnering with LA Parks and Rec to be a site for youth and children 18 and under to come get free lunch during the week. Here are the details:</span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">- free lunch for everyone 18 and under</span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">- every Monday - Friday from 12:30-1:30 through Aug 10</span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">- at The Church On The Way gym - 14800 Sherman Way (Sherman Way & Kester)</span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">- nutritious lunch and fun games </span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">- no registration required</span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">For more info, contact Jose at 818.779.8442 or email <a href="mailto:LaunchPad@tcotw.org">LaunchPad@tcotw.org</a></span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s a bowling deal Brenda
told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not
included, from May to September (the dates are on the website). Also there is a
plan for 17 years and older. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Check out the details at <a href="http://www.freebowling.amf.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">www.freebowling.amf.com</span></a></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7575c3; font-size: 12.0pt;">July 28 -
Public Star Parties @ Griffith
Observatory </span></h3>
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<span style="color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial;">Free public star parties are held monthly with the assistance of
the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers
at the Griffith Observatory from 2:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. They are a chance for
the whole family to look at the sun, moon, visible planets, and other objects,
to try out a variety of telescopes, and to talk to knowledgeable amateur
astronomers about the sky and their equipment.<br />
<br />
Please be aware that the astronomers and telescope demonstrators must cut off
the line for each telescope to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45 p.m.
Hours for telescope operation are not the same as for the building (which
closes at 10:00 p.m.).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Where</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Griffith Observatory - 2800 East Observatory Road, Los
Angeles, CA 90027</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">When</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: 2:00 PM - 9:45 PM </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Who</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: All</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">How</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: Just show up</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">Cost:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> FREE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0066ff; font-family: Arial;">For more info</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfO8DP0ikDu0-2BvL7IDQ-2FAnHfcaFb6ycIxSr3qvBeDi46nS9I6JQiT7PWft5FS7gHXgQ-3D-3D_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOl9c4IaX5E1sX5HCPWchR6CLP0Oe2au2BsO62aEpgeaJP6eiS3IEmmAB3lqHcEtCa07PL-2FX4YVlC1jVrmQnhnAL3nTiUpqsOlt6pe5WXtXkMoYB2Ve3ENFVDbyNu-2BBZuvWixJf8T6jAaQrX2G7UW4qR" target="_blank" title="griffith park">http://www.griffithobservatory.org/pstarparties.html</a>
or (213) 473-0800</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">(Thanks
to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">JC Penney has announced that it will be offering<a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/jsp/storelocator/storeResults.jsp" target="_blank"> free haircuts to children </a>(grades K-6th) during the month
of August. Make sure to call your local salon to confirm participation
and set up an appointment. (Thanks to Common Sense with Money for this deal
idea!)</span></div>
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</span></b></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-89212566983008925102012-07-15T13:34:00.001-07:002012-07-15T13:35:12.459-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 7-13<br />
<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Activities</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 13. 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Starbucks is
introducing a new drink on Friday called Refreshers made from Green Coffee
Extract. You can get a free 12 oz. Refresher, either Cool Lime, which
includes real lime, or Very Berry Hibiscus, which features whole blackberries.
There is a limit of one drink per person, and it is available while supplies
last. (Thanks to my brother Rick for this Kickback!)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">July
13. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 14. 10 a.m.
Big!World!Fun! Family Series: Contra-Tiempo at the Frod Amphitheatre. Families can learn about Contra-Tiempo, which
combines sales, Afro-Cuban and modern dance into something fresh and fun. Pre-show activities begin at 9 a.m. $5 for
adults, free for children. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. (Not sure if there is a fee for
parking.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July
14 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning
Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their
website for more information. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite><cite><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;"></span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 14. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">5 p.m.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></b><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">Latin
Sounds in Hancock
Park. (Free event<b> </b>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week:</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.lacma.org/event/louie-cruz-beltran"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Louie Cruz Beltran</span></a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"> <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown
Amphitheater</a></span> <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.</span></span></div>
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<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="font-family: Arial;">July 14. 7 p.m. Movies on the Green at Warner Center
Park. Enjoy watching Hugo for free. 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">July 15.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio">http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 16. 10 a.m. Monday
Morning Concert at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park.
Admission is first-come, first-served basis. I usually go around 9:30 and bring
coins for parking meters (the meters now accept credit cards as well). 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303 – 818-347-9938.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 17. 10 a.m. <b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Summer Movies for Kids">Cinemark Theaters</a></span></b> is once
again doing their <a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse">Summer Movie Clubhouse</a>.
You can enjoy 10 weeks of summer movies for kids on Tuesdays with a punch card
for only $5 (purchased in advance – otherwise pay $1 per movie at the <a href="http://faithfulprovisions.com/2012/05/29/summer-movies-for-kids-2012-summer-kids-movies-free-kids-movies/"><span class="klink">box office</span></a>). There is a Cinemark in North
Hollywood. The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 17. 6 p.m. Family
Tuesdays at Descanso
Gardens. <span style="color: #333333;">These hands-on activities and performances are sure to
entertain children of all ages (and grownups too!) Picnics are encouraged while
kids and adults enjoy a variety of music, theater and garden events. All
performances are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis.<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"> Admission
prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span>1418 Descanso Drive,La
Cañada Flintridge, 91011.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 17-18. 10 a.m. $1
summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am
every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are
first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity</span>. <span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/">http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 19. 6 p.m. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333;">Enjoy 10 cool Thursday evenings in the
Gardens with live music from some of best jazz artists in the Southland. Descanso Gardens welcomes back some fan favorites
from summers past, and some faces new to the Main Lawn. Concertgoers are
encouraged to bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor the sounds of jazz!
All concerts are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a first-come,
first-served basis.</span></span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica;"> Admission prices: General
$8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span>1418 Descanso Drive,La
Cañada Flintridge, 91011.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s a bowling deal Brenda
told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not
included, from May to September (the dates are on the website). Also there is a
plan for 17 years and older. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">Check out the details at <a href="http://www.freebowling.amf.com/">www.freebowling.amf.com</a></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 20. 7 p.m. Dive-in
Movie Night at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway.
661-250-3766. Enjoy Toy Story 3 (PG) on the big screen while you float in the
pool or lounge on the deck. No outside food or drink allowed; concession stand
will be open. $7 per person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">JC Penney has announced that it will be offering<a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/jsp/storelocator/storeResults.jsp" target="_blank"> free haircuts to children </a>(grades K-6th) during the month
of August. Make sure to call your local salon to confirm participation
and set up an appointment. (Thanks to Common Sense with Money for this deal
idea!)</span></div>
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</span></b></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-11897886481840426902012-06-28T22:21:00.000-07:002012-06-28T22:21:34.995-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-29<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">June
29. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">BP Grand
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 29. 7 p.m. Dive-in
Movie Night at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">20850 Centre Pointe Parkway</st1:address></st1:street>.
661-250-3766. Enjoy How to Train Your Dragon (PG) on the big screen while you
float in the pool or lounge on the deck. No outside food or drink allowed;
concession stand will be open. $7 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There
is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pasadena</st1:place></st1:city>. Check out their website for more
information. <cite><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 30. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></strong><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">Latin
Sounds in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hancock</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>. (Free event<b> </b>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week:</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span><a href="http://www.lacma.org/event/louie-cruz-beltran"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Louie Cruz Beltran</span></a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"> <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown
Amphitheater</a></span> <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hancock</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> north of the museum.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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a.m. Get tickets for August free day for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Huntington</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">July 1.</span></strong><b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Los</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Angles</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">County</st1:placetype>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio">http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 2. No Monday Morning
Concert at the Madrid Theatre in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Canoga</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> this week because of
the holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 3. 10 a.m. <strong><a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Summer Movies for Kids">Cinemark Theaters</a></strong> is once
again doing their <a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse">Summer Movie Clubhouse</a>.
You can enjoy 10 weeks of summer movies for kids on Tuesdays with a punch card
for only $5 (purchased in advance – otherwise pay $1 per movie at the <a href="http://faithfulprovisions.com/2012/05/29/summer-movies-for-kids-2012-summer-kids-movies-free-kids-movies/"><span class="klink">box office</span></a>). There is a Cinemark in <st1:place w:st="on">North
Hollywood</st1:place>. The address is <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">12827 Victory Blvd.</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">North Hollywood</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91606</st1:postalcode></st1:address>. 818-508-1943.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 3. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup> mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO
store, the first Tuesday of each month.</span></strong>
One free per child. This month make a lego flower. Event is open to children
ages 6 to 14 only<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></strong>
2148 <st1:city w:st="on">Glendale</st1:city> Galleria, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Glendale</st1:place></st1:city>, 91210.<b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b>(818) 549-0733. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 3. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening
at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kidspace</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place></span><span class="a1"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> This museum in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pasadena</st1:place></st1:city>
is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great
deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">480 N. Arroyo Blvd.</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">Pasadena</st1:city></st1:address>, 91103. (626) 449-9144. <cite><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/">www.kidspacemuseum.org</a>.</span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 3. 6 p.m. Family
Tuesdays at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Descanso</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>. <span style="color: #333333;">These hands-on activities and performances are sure to
entertain children of all ages (and grownups too!) Picnics are encouraged while
kids and adults enjoy a variety of music, theater and garden events. All
performances are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis.<span style="background-color: white;"> Admission
prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1418 Descanso Drive</st1:address></st1:street>,La
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Cañada Flintridge</st1:city>, <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91011</st1:postalcode></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 3-4. 10 a.m. $1 summer
movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am every
Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come,
first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 4. All day. $2 ice blended drinks at The Coffee
Bean & Tea Leaf, with $1 of each drink going to Operation Homefront. Offer
valid only participating retail locations. Not valid in Ralphs, airport and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hawaii</st1:place></st1:state> locations. Valid
only on July 4, 2012. Offer applies to one (1) 12oz Ice Blended drink only. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.lacoliseumlive.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #555555;">10th
Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza</span></a></span></strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Exposition
Park)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">When: July 4, noon-10 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Tickets: FREE</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Parking: $10 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.), free after 5 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Details: Beginning at noon, KJLH will present
live entertainment on stage at the east end of Christmas Tree Lane, just north
of the Sports Arena. There will be food vendors and activities for kids of all
ages. The fireworks show will get underway at around 9 p.m. and will feature a
full 60 minute pyrotechnic display set to music.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Spectacular</span></a></span></strong><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Where: Hansen Dam Recreation Center</span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">When: July 4, 2 p.m.-9:30 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Tickets: FREE</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Parking: $10</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Details: A fun-filled, family-friendly event
highlighted by the “Spirit of America” fireworks show. Includes a hometown hero
award presentation for Ritchie Valens, Isaac Avila,Marie Harris, Lily Rodriguez
and the Alfred Anthony Flores Jr. Scholarship. Cool off with a swim in the
1.5-acre lake, then enjoy music performances, military flyover, food vendors,
exhibitors, waterslide kid zone, raffles and more.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">14th
Annual 4th of July Spectacular presented by Shepherd of the <st1:placetype w:st="on">Hills</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Church</st1:placetype>
and Shapell Homes; one the largest 4th of July shows in all of <st1:place w:st="on">Southern California</st1:place>. This event features an aerial
fireworks presentation, inflatable "moon bounces" for the kids and a
wide variety of local food vendors. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">You can bring lawn chairs,
blankets, sun umbrellas (taken down at dusk), food & drinks, cooler (will
be searched) and sunscreen. No alcohol,
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have FREE ample parking all around the event. You may park your car in the lot
on the NW corner of <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Rinaldi Street</st1:address></st1:street>
and <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Porter Ranch Drive</st1:address></st1:street>
or in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Town</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> parking lot (where signs
indicate). There is also parking along the East-side of <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Corbin Avenue</st1:address></st1:street>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">July 5. 6 p.m. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Enjoy 10 cool Thursday evenings in the
Gardens with live music from some of best jazz artists in the Southland. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Descanso</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> welcomes back some fan favorites
from summers past, and some faces new to the Main Lawn. Concertgoers are encouraged
to bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor the sounds of jazz! All
concerts are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica;">
Admission prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1418 Descanso Drive</st1:address></st1:street>,La
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Cañada Flintridge</st1:city>, <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91011</st1:postalcode></st1:place>.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s a bowling deal Brenda
told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not
included, from May to September (the dates are on the website). Also there is a
plan for 17 years and older. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check out the details at <a href="http://www.freebowling.amf.com/">www.freebowling.amf.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">We are members of the L.A. Zoo. We received an email with a promo code for
anyone who is interested becoming a member. Offer expires June 30, 2012. You can save $10 on the cost of the membership
by using this code: 11203FFW <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">At <a href="http://www.facebook.com/target">Target</a>
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/Starbucks">Starbucks</a> locations, buy a
Frappuccino and get one free for your friend. Offer good through July 2nd at
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buy 2 or more at once. Good thru July 1st!<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-39672853327567852822012-06-22T07:54:00.002-07:002012-06-22T07:54:37.997-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-22<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">June
22. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 23. 8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Free used children's
clothing at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">WellSpring</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Church</st1:placetype></st1:place>. From infant to
kids size 16 (boys and girls). We have hundreds of pieces. Pants, shorts,
shirts, blouses, shoes, and jackets. Come by and take what you need. If you
have kid's clothing you would like to donate, that would be great. <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on"><span style="color: #252525;">11451 Woodley
Avenue</span></st1:street><span style="color: #252525;">, <st1:city w:st="on"><span class="addresslocality"><span style="background: white; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Granada Hills</span></span></st1:city><span style="background: white;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:state w:st="on"><span class="addressregion"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">CA</span></span></st1:state><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:postalcode w:st="on"><span class="addresspostalcode"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">91344</span></span></st1:postalcode></span></span></st1:address><span class="addresspostalcode"><span style="background: white; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #252525; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 23 (and every
Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There
is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pasadena</st1:place></st1:city>. Check out their website for more
information. <cite><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 23. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></strong><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">Latin
Sounds in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hancock</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>. (Free event<b> </b>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week:</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span><a href="http://www.lacma.org/event/louie-cruz-beltran"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Louie Cruz Beltran</span></a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"> <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown
Amphitheater</a></span> <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Hancock</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> north of the museum.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="font-family: Arial;">June 23. 10 a.m.</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes.
Bring your child to Lowes and they can build a project. The kids get goggles
and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a
patch afterward for completing the project. Lowes has changed the</span><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="font-family: Arial;">ir
policy. If you do not sign up ahead,
you’ll need to wait until 10:15 and then if there are projects left you can
make one. Also, you need to make the
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p.m. Lowes has added a day to their free Build and Grow Clinics!</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> Bring your child to
Lowes and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit
to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for
completing the project. Lowes has changed the</span><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"><span style="font-family: Arial;">ir policy. If you do not sign up ahead, you’ll need to
wait until 10:15 and then if there are projects left you can make one. Also, you need to make the project there. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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(<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Los</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Angles</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">County</st1:placetype>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio">http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 25. 10 a.m. FREE Monday
Morning Concert for children at the Madrid Theatre in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Canoga</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Admission is first-come, first-served basis.
I usually go around 9:30 and bring coins for parking meters. <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">21622
Sherman Way</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">Canoga Park</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91303</st1:postalcode></st1:address>
– 818-347-9938.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 26. 10 a.m. <strong><a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Summer Movies for Kids">Cinemark Theaters</a></strong> is once
again doing their <a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse">Summer Movie Clubhouse</a>.
You can enjoy 10 weeks of summer movies for kids on Tuesdays with a punch card
for only $5 (purchased in advance – otherwise pay $1 per movie at the <a href="http://faithfulprovisions.com/2012/05/29/summer-movies-for-kids-2012-summer-kids-movies-free-kids-movies/"><span class="klink">box office</span></a>). There is a Cinemark in <st1:place w:st="on">North
Hollywood</st1:place>. The address is <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">12827 Victory Blvd.</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">North Hollywood</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">CA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91606</st1:postalcode></st1:address>. 818-508-1943.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Tuesdays at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Descanso</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>. <span style="color: #333333;">These hands-on activities and performances are sure to
entertain children of all ages (and grownups too!) Picnics are encouraged while
kids and adults enjoy a variety of music, theater and garden events. All
performances are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis.<span style="background: white;"> This week: A
Faery Hunt Theater. Story telling, singing, games and more with a whole cast of
colorful faeries. Admission prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5
to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1418 Descanso Drive</st1:address></st1:street>,La
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Cañada Flintridge</st1:city>, <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91011</st1:postalcode></st1:place>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 26-27. 10 a.m. $1
summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am
every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are
first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. are playing at
the Civic Center Stadium 16 in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Simi
Valley</st1:city></st1:place> at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2751
Tapo Cyn Road</st1:address></st1:street>. are playing at the Canyon Country Stadium 10 at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">18800 Soledad
Canyon Road</st1:address></st1:street> in Santa Clarita. are
playing at the <a href="http://www.fandango.com/redirect.aspx?searchby=theater&date=101&tid=AAKTZ&ccode=REGL&a=11481&dte=0" target="_blank">Grand Palace Stadium 6</a> at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4767 Commons Way</st1:address></st1:street> in Calabasas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gardens with live music from some of best jazz artists in the Southland. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Descanso</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> welcomes back some fan favorites
from summers past, and some faces new to the Main Lawn. Concertgoers are
encouraged to bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor the sounds of jazz!
All concerts are free with admission and begin at 6 p.m. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis. This week: Tony Guerrero, performing funk
music.</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Admission prices: General
$8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3.<span class="apple-converted-space"> No cost for parking. </span><st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1418 Descanso Drive</st1:address></st1:street>,La
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Cañada Flintridge</st1:city>, <st1:postalcode w:st="on">91011</st1:postalcode></st1:place>.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here’s a bowling deal Brenda
told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not
included, from May to September (the dates are on the website). Also there is a
plan for 17 years and older. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check out the details at <a href="http://www.freebowling.amf.com/">www.freebowling.amf.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are members of the L.A. Zoo. We received an email with a promo code for
anyone who is interested becoming a member. Offer expires June 30, 2012. You can save $10 on the cost of the membership
by using this code: 11203FFW <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">June
15. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">BP Grand
Entrance. No reservations needed.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 15. 6 to 9 p.m. Free
admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Friday Shark Lagoon Nights. The
aquarium is free from 6pm to 9pm select Friday nights. Please note that while
it is almost every Friday, some Fridays are excluded. Check the dates for
availability before you go. Shark Lagoon Nights can be canceled due to poor
weather. 100 Aquarium Way,
Long Beach, CA
90802.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> June 16 (and every
Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There
is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their website for more
information. <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 16. 12 p.m.-8 p.m. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">LACMA’s Free
annual ArtWalk invites art aficionados of all kind to a day and night filled
with exciting programs. ArtWalk includes live music, dance performances, and
interactive art projects at LACMA and in neighboring galleries along the
Miracle Mile.<span style="color: black;">Admission to LACMA, the Architecture+Design Museum,
and the Craft and Folk
Art Museum is free during
ArtWalk, plus more than twenty galleries and businesses on Wilshire Boulevard
and La Brea Avenue
are participating. Take part in the ForYourArt aMUSEment Hunt—an activity to
encourage families, neighbors, artists, and ArtWalkers to visit all of the
participating Miracle Mile destinations! Walkers receive a sticker for all the
museums and galleries they visit to place on their map, redeemable for prizes
of original prints, catalogues, tote bags, foot massage gift certificates,
museum admission tickets, and memberships from the ForYourArt space at 6020
Wilshire Blvd.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 16. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">5 p.m.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">-7 p.m. </span></b><span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">Latin
Sounds in Hancock
Park. (Free event<b> </b>every
Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week:</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.lacma.org/event/louie-cruz-beltran"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Louie Cruz Beltran</span></a>.<span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote"> <a href="http://www.lacma.org/visit/Maps.aspx" title="">Dorothy Collins Brown
Amphitheater</a></span> <span class="bodycriticschoicecreditnote">at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">June 17.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a>.
(Los Angles County
Museum of Art). These
one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S.
Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free
at: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio">http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 18. 10 a.m. FREE Monday
Morning Concert for children at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park. Admission is first-come, first-served basis.
I usually go around 9:30 and bring coins for parking meters. 21622
Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
– 818-347-9938.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">June 19. 10 a.m. <b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Summer Movies for Kids">Cinemark Theaters</a></span></b> is once
again doing their <a href="http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse-2012" target="_blank" title="Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse">Summer Movie Clubhouse</a>.
You can enjoy 10 weeks of summer movies for kids on Tuesdays with a punch card
for only $5 (purchased in advance – otherwise pay $1 per movie at the <a href="http://faithfulprovisions.com/2012/05/29/summer-movies-for-kids-2012-summer-kids-movies-free-kids-movies/"><span class="klink">box office</span></a>). There is a Cinemark in North
Hollywood. The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.</span><br />
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summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am
every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are
first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity.</span></div>
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<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">19036 Vanowen</span>, <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">Reseda</span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">, CA 91335</span>. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">(818) 345-9806</span>. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">Bubblemania is
here to kick-off the children's summer reading club! Bubblemania offers an
educational, entertaining program on the science and fun of soap bubbles for
children of all ages! Enjoy the program and sign up for the Summer Reading
Club! This is usually busy so come early.
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told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not
included, from May to September (the dates are on the website). Also there is a
plan for 17 years and older. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">Check out the details at <a href="http://www.freebowling.amf.com/">www.freebowling.amf.com</a></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">We are members of the L.A. Zoo. We received an email with a promo code for
anyone who is interested becoming a member. Offer expires June 30, 2012. You can save $10 on the cost of the membership
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Kids bowl free
program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Select bowling centers and
schools around the country are participating in the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kids Bowl Free</span> program. Children are eligible to register for 2
free games a day, all summer long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check
out the website to find a participating bowling alley near you! <a href="http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/">http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">●Brunswick offers free
bowling for kids during the summer! Students 18 and younger get one free game
of bowling every day in June, July and August when you sign up for the bowling
zone on their website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will also
send you coupons throughout the year for discounted bowling. <a href="http://coupons.bowlbrunswick.com/ballpass/">http://coupons.bowlbrunswick.com/ballpass/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● LACMA has several free
concerts throughout the summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check
their website for more details. <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">http://www.lacma.org/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Free Concerts in the Park
in Santa Clarita at Central Park on Saturday nights at 7 p.m. from July 7<sup> </sup>to
August 25. 27150 Bouquet Canyon
Rd., Santa Clarita. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/">http://www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Free Concerts in Park at Warner Center
Park on Sundays from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m.<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5800 Topanga
Canyon Blvd</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, Woodland</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Hills.</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Jazz at Descanso Gardens.
Enjoy live jazz on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. from June 21-August 23. Concerts
are free with paid admission to the Gardens and free for members.<span class="uistorymessage"> </span>1418
Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">FREE
Monday Morning Concerts for Children are back from June 18th – August 13<sup>th</sup>
at the Madrid Theatre!</span></strong> 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park,
CA 91303.
818-347-9938. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Show time 10 AM until 11 AM</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">. </span></strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Recommended for children 6 to 9
years old</span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i><em><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Monday
Morning Concerts</span></em> consist of a performance, a brief history lesson
on the musical and cultural style being presented, and a question and answer
session with the performers. Often children are invited on stage to be part of
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Thursday night summer
concerts at the Autry
Museum from 6-9 p.m. July
5-August 30 (across from L.A. Zoo). The taco bar opens at 6 p.m., and the
museum and museum store close at 8 p.m. Complimentary dance lessons and a
separate dance floor for kids guarantee fun for all! Free for Autry members / $10
for adults, children 3-12 are $4. 4700
Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles,
90027. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://theautry.org/programs/music-festivals/sizzling-summer-nights">http://theautry.org/programs/music-festivals/sizzling-summer-nights</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● The Levitt Pavilion for
the Performing Arts-Pasadena is proud to present its 10th annual 50 summer
concert series. All concerts are FREE to the public beginning June 16 to August
25, Wednesday through Sunday. Enjoy an evening under the stars at Memorial Park
in Old Pasadena while listening to quality entertainment ranging from Grammy
winners and nominees, to international touring artists, and local favorites!
323-667-2000. <a href="http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/">http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Admission to The
Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with
advanced tickets. Get tickets June 1<sup>st</sup> for July free day at 9
a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets
online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a>.
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 91108. 626-405-2100.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Los Angeles Arboretum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Free parking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Admission free on the third Tuesday of the month. 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia,
91007. (626) 821-3222.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Descanso
Gardens in La Canada.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Open daily from 9 to 5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adults $8, Children 5 to 12 $3, under 5
free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parking is free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also have musical events, some of which
are free with admission. 1418
Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.
(818) 949-4200.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Movies</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Free Movies in the Park at
Warner Center Park
on Saturday evenings from 7-10 p.m., July 14-August 25. All movie start times
are at dusk. Pre-feature entertainment begins at approximately 7 PM. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5800 Topanga
Canyon Blvd</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, Woodland</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Hills.</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● $1 movies on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Regal Theatres in Simi Valley, Calabasas and Santa
Clarita.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Older G and PG movies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check their website for schedule. <a href="http://www.regmovies.com/SummerMovieExpress2012.aspx">http://www.regmovies.com/SummerMovieExpress2012.aspx</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Kidspace
Museum in Pasadena—free admission on first Tuesday of
the month from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 480
N. Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena,
91103. (626) 449-9144.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Noah’s Ark
at the Skirball Museum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Free on Thursdays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Advance tickets
required. 2701 North Sepulveda
Boulevard, Los Angeles,
90049. (310) 440-4500.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● California Science
Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Free admission. Open from 10 to 5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parking is $8. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los
Angeles, 90037. (323) 724-3623.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Getty
Museum in Brentwood and Getty Villa
near Malibu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Admission is free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Villa requires reservations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parking is $15. Getty Center
is at 1200 Getty Center Drive,
Los Angeles. (310) 440-7300.
Getty Villa is at 17985 Pacific
Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. (310) 440-7300.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Natural
History Museum
in Exposition Park is free on the first Tuesday of the
month. Parking is $10. 900
Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles.
(213) 763-3466.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● La Brea Tar Pits is also
free on the first Tuesday of the month. Parking is $6.00 with Page Museum
validation (Page Museum
parking lot only), $9.00 without Page
Museum validation. Be
sure to bring your parking ticket into the museum to receive your validation
and get $2 off the cost of parking. 5801
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles.
(323) 934-7243.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● LACMA is free on the
second Tuesday of the month, as well as Holiday
Mondays. Parking is now available in the new 6th Street parking garage, located just
east of Fairfax Avenue.
The charge is $10 and may be prepaid at all Welcome Centers, with credit
cards now accepted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles. (323) 857-6000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Did you know your children
can get a free membership to LACMA?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>NexGen offers free general admission to anyone 17 and under as well as<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>one accompanying adult. To join, visit
the LACMA box office or print the enrollment form and mail it in. Here’s the
link for the enrollment form: <a href="http://www.lacma.org/programs/pdfs/NewEnglishNexGenForm.pdf">http://www.lacma.org/programs/pdfs/NewEnglishNexGenForm.pdf</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Water Fun</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● New pool and aquatic
center at Northridge
Park. 10058 Reseda Blvd. Northridge,
CA 91324.
818-709-7475. Call to find out hours and prices, as they do not have a great
website. Bring a library card for discounts!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Aquatic center in Santa
Clarita. $4 for adults, $3 for kids, 2 and under free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(These were last year’s prices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully the same this summer). Family Movie
Nights at Aquatic center-- $7 a person, various dates. 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa
Clarita. 661-250-3766.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Rancho Tapo
Community Park—Water
& Climbing Playground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3700 Avenida
Simi, Simi Valley.
(Also known as Lemon
Park)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Other Discounts</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Miniature golfing at Castle Park
in Sherman Oaks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Weekend Early Birds $3
from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">● Griffith Observatory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Open Wednesday-Friday 12 noon to 10 p.m.,
Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Activities</span></b>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">May
4-May 13. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Starbucks Happy Hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You’ll be able to get your Frappucino for 50% off! (Thanks To Frugal
Girls for this kickback!)</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 4-12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Various Mother’s Day crafts events at
Michaels arts and crafts store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some are
free, some require a purchase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out
the link for details.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html">http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 5. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every
first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops
teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time
helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly
constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar
to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 5. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. CAAM’s
Free Annual Celebration of National Children’s Book Week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be celebrity readers, local
authors and storytelling, along with live music, art activities and other
things for families. California
African American
Museum. 600 State Drive, Exposition Park,
L.A.
213-744-2024. (You probably have to pay for parking, which I believe is $10
now).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 5 (and every Saturday).
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There is a store
on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena.
Check out their website for more information. (Next week on May 12 the children
are making a handprint keepsake that looks cute!) <cite><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style: normal;">www.</span><b><span style="font-style: normal;">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style: normal;">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 5-6. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sesame Street Live
Weekend at the L.A.
Zoo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bert, Ernie and Grover will be
there to take pictures with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Admission to zoo: $16 adults, $11 children ages 2-12 (or get a discount
on membership using the code below).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 6. 12 noon-2 p.m. Sunday
Afternoon for Kids: All That Can Live ON a Page. Writer/illustrator Lee-Roy
Lahey shows kids how to create genre-based comics. Ages 8-13. Free event at the
Hammer Museum,
10899 Wilshire Blvd.,
L.A.
310-305-8418. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 10 <strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal;">(and subsequent Thursdays).
9:30-11:30 a.m. Free Mommy and Me Class at The Church on The Way for children
under 5 years of age. Please bring a snack for your child. King’s Kid’s
Building, West Campus, 14800
Sherman Way, Van Nuys, 91405. Call 818-779-8000 for more
information.</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 10. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Participating
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations will be selling 12 oz. Cookies &
Cream Ice Blended or Mocha Mudslide Ice Blended for just $1 each. (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Note</b>: I have seen a flyer posted on a
deal site I follow, but I have not been able to verify it directly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully it’s happening near us! I would
call ahead before going.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On May 11th, you can get free admission to a garden
near you! Descanso Gardens is one of the beautiful gardens nearby, in La
Canada.
You need to follow the directions to get a coupon ahead of time. Here’s the
link. <a href="http://www.bhg.com/gardening/celebrate-national-public-gardens-day/">http://www.bhg.com/gardening/celebrate-national-public-gardens-day/</a></span></div>
<h2>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ongoing Deals</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are members of the L.A. Zoo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We received an email with a promo code for
anyone who is interested becoming a member. Offer expires June 30, 2012. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can save $10 on the cost of the membership
by using this code:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>11203FFW<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Upcoming Events</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">May 20. 12 noon-5 p.m. MOTA Day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The five MOTA institutions (Museums of the
Arroyo) will all offer a free day of activities and free entrance!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shuttle service will be provided, offering
one way to get to all of the locations.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial;">Great interest in MOTA Day is expected, so visitors are advised
to arrive early. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> For more
information, got to <a href="http://www.museumsofthearroyo.com/">www.museumsofthearroyo.com</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This includes The Gamble House, Heritage Square Museum,
The Los Angeles Police Museum, The Lummis Home and Garden and the Pasadena Museum
of History.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-1449851067284875982012-04-19T23:01:00.001-07:002012-04-19T23:01:17.698-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 4-20<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:author>Lisa Williams</o:Author> <o:version>11.9999</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 17 to April 29. Kidspace guests can adopt a live caterpillar and purchase a caterpillar care kit for $4.00 each at the Busy Bee Learning Store. Kidspace admission cost is not required to purchase a caterpillar and care kit. Children can create their own habitat for their adopted caterpillar, and while caring for it at home, they can watch the magic of metamorphosis as the caterpillar grows, forms a chrysalis, and then emerges as an adult Painted Lady butterfly.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s a coupon for $3 off admission.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html">http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 21. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free Earth Day Expo in Deukmejian Park.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The whole family can enjoy nature crafts, exhibits, displays and short hikes, while exploring nature.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 21-April 22. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Zoo open until 5 p.m.) Earth Day Expo Weekend @ LA Zoo<span style="color:#7575C3">. </span>Join the L.A. Zoo and K-EARTH101 FM for two days of music, entertainment, and education that celebrates California wildlife. Visit the Zoo’s featured animal booths, including harbor seals, California condors, California brown pelicans, California desert tortoise, Channel Island foxes, and bighorn sheep. <span style="color:#3E3E3E">Have your face painted, create a tie-dye t-shirt, and meet your favorite disc jockey at the K-EARTH 101 FM activity booths. Learn about healthy minds, bodies and living in an interactive family-friendly environment! Receive a FREE activity book and learn to make recycling part of your everyday life.</span>5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027. Free with paid admission to the Zoo. (Or become a member.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>See code above to save $10 off a family membership!) For more info: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfHdmQP4jbYPFZwyJb-2FFrWMrk4cAamNwquDELjfGCyO-2Fd_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOl3gmfm2yyZU6xlY3GL04o85LEZAV5mhkM4yngMSn81KauabCmeA0YSdW1jlhR3QO4TbG4vdmc0nRr0EmmDQnGCzQW021HNQd5VdrM-2Fq79WcO-2FuOW9L7Ed-2BZcJ3BfgHX9s-3D" target="_blank" title="LA Zoo">http://lazoo.org/calendar/index.html</a> (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)<span style="color:#3E3E3E"></span></span></h3> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 21-22. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.(until 6 p.m. on Saturday). Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal">Los Angeles Times Festival of Books</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> is a free, public festival celebrating the written word. It features vendors, authors and publishers. There is storytelling and performances for children as well. Parking at the USC campus will be $10.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial"><a href="http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/">http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/</a></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 22. 12 noon-4 p.m. Free Family Festival at the Pacific Asia Museum. Salute the centennial of Japan’s gift of more than 3,000 cherry trees with a day filled with craft-making, performances, demonstrations and other activities.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 22. 11:30 a.m. Earth Day Celebration. Adults can learn about water conservation, smart gardening, comp9sting and other sustainability topics while kids can enjoy children’s activities or find something to buy at a plant sale.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Legacy Park, 23500 Civic Center Way, Malibu, 310-317-1364.</span></h2> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 26.<b> </b><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Pretzelmaker freebie</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> – National Pretzel Day is April 26. Visit your local Pretzelmaker, sing a snippet from a song of or show off your latest dances moves and receive a free soft pretzel (standard salted or unsalted) while supplies last. Don’t want to sing or dance? Just say “National Pretzel Day” to receive your <a href="http://www.nationalpretzelday.com/" target="_blank">free pretzel</a>. There are stores at the Burbank Town Center, the Sherman Oaks Galleria, and the Fashion Square at Sherman Oaks, to name a few.</span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse:collapse;mso-table-layout-alt:fixed;border:none; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes; height:3.8pt"> <td style="width:68.0pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:3.8pt" valign="top" width="91"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.nationalpretzelday.com/">http://www.nationalpretzelday.com/</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 26 <strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">(and subsequent Thursdays). 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free Mommy and Me Class at The Church on The Way for children under 5 years of age. Please bring a snack for your child. King’s Kid’s Building, West Campus, 14800 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, 91405. Call 818-779-8000 for more information.</span></strong></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">We are members of the L.A. Zoo.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We received an email with a promo code for anyone who is interested becoming a member. You can save $10 on the cost of the membership by using this code:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>11203FFW<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 28. 6 p.m. Christian Performing Arts Center’s Spring<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Concert.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tickets are $10 for adults, free for children ages 6 and under.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Features the CPAC singers, guitar classes and solo vocal performances.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hope Chapel, 7930 Mason Avenue, in the city of Winnetka, between Roscoe and Saticoy.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Thanks to Randi for this kickback!)</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 28. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend trying to sign up online and getting there early.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 28. World City. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This performance offers a passage to India with the Ragamala Dance company.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free tickets will be distributed starting at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. show and and 11 a.m. for the 12:30 show.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kick Amphitheatre, Disney Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://www.musiccenter.org/worldcity">www.musiccenter.org/worldcity</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 28- April 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Days @ Pierce College.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span>The Civil War springs to life at Pierce Farm Center. Hundreds of re-enactors will recreate the epic conflict of the American Civil War on the broad fields of Pierce College. Visitors will view exciting cavalry charges, artillery barrages, and infantry assaults that were part of America's watershed event, one that transformed a mere union of states into a nation! Pierce College - 20800 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Admission - $8-$12. For more info or to buy tickets: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfDsDmwun572GXUubG4dmfbWfQ5TOVVW30nx-2BNYLJH1rp_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOl3gmfm2yyZU6xlY3GL04o85LEZAV5mhkM4yngMSn81Kexg4u4HRrTNjCbYfmgCiuinbkimYQm6nZwR-2BfQuvRS-2B-2FwFT-2BhlLqn0wMM-2FGvRCl-2FUchivMNrvEyg6IdSGiUu-2Bw-3D" target="_blank" title="pierce college">http://www.piercefarmcenter.com/</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)<span style="color:#7575C3"></span></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">L.A. County Junior Golf is a wonderful and free program and signups are happening now for the summer! They are offering summer weeklong program for children 18 and under at various golf courses. It is very well organized, with the children grouped by age and plenty of instructors. My boys (ages 6 & 8) love it! (I got to sit and read a book, so I loved it too!) Here’s a link to the website: <a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm">http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm</a> Click on <strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/Summerflier2012nor.pdf">2012 Summer Schedule available in February 2012 </a></span></strong><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/pdffiles/2011afterschoolgolfprogramNorthernapplication.pdf"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Northern Section.</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-23608601763214461312012-04-13T00:24:00.001-07:002012-04-13T00:24:41.579-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 4-13<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 17 to April 29. Kidspace guests can adopt a live caterpillar and purchase a caterpillar care kit for $4.00 each at the Busy Bee Learning Store. Kidspace admission cost is not required to purchase a caterpillar and care kit. Children can create their own habitat for their adopted caterpillar, and while caring for it at home, they can watch the magic of metamorphosis as the caterpillar grows, forms a chrysalis, and then emerges as an adult Painted Lady butterfly.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s a coupon for $3 off admission.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html">http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 14. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 14. 11:30 a.m. Bubble Mania at the Chatsworth Library! <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b>Free event!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></b>Bubble Mania and Company offers interactive educational and entertaining programs on the science of bubbles for children of all ages. The visual presentation is filled with soap bubble creations that mesmerize the audience with creations of shimmering reflections of light, color, and flowing liquid motion. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">21052 Devonshire Street</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Chatsworth, CA</span><span style="font-family:Arial"> (818) 341-4276.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 14 -April 15.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span>Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm, Old Time Scandinavian Dance: 5:00-7:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span>Scandinavian Festival 2012. <span style="color:#3E3E3E">Both days of the Festival are filled with music, dancing, food, lectures, demonstration, vendors and activities for young and old alike. The Viking Encampment and Sami Village will once again be present. Some family activities: Head wreaths, Maypole, Kubb, Croquet, Festival Stage, Food Court, Craft and Food Demonstrations. </span>Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation - 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">Admission: $7 (free for children under 12) For more info: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=jWt-2F5t-2FFyfySJUlbmbqnkBmivT1nUcQ-2B-2FPufj71Ii2SJ3MuU8ps26fNh7QEIJx84Au4jshNafzGWPZKRh-2FCyNw-3D-3D_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOl3gmfm2yyZU6xlY3GL04o85LEZAV5mhkM4yngMSn81KSWHa-2FziTM1g1Hbk3GWMDSu8Ss58f0OwRPRSYi7rORmAc-2B0vXQnq7nIGrg16uS4NJUzW2LkWytCErUslBjkWh6g-3D" target="_blank" title="sachf">http://scandinaviancenter.org/scandinavian_festival/</a> (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 17. 4 p.m.-5 p.m. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">The Reptile Family <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">at Platt Library.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free Event!</span> Lizards, and snakes, and turtles, oh my! Come get an entertaining, educational, and thrilling hands-on look at the wonderful world of reptiles! 23600 Victory Blvd.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </span>Woodland Hills, CA 91367.(818) 340-9386. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">We are members of the L.A. Zoo.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We received an email with a promo code for anyone who is interested becoming a member. You can save $10 on the cost of the membership by using this code:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>11203FFW<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 21-April 22. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Zoo open until 5 p.m.) Earth Day Expo Weekend @ LA Zoo<span style="color:#7575C3">. </span>Join the L.A. Zoo and K-EARTH101 FM for two days of music, entertainment, and education that celebrates California wildlife. Visit the Zoo’s featured animal booths, including harbor seals, California condors, California brown pelicans, California desert tortoise, Channel Island foxes, and bighorn sheep.<span style="color:#3E3E3E">Have your face painted, create a tie-dye t-shirt, and meet your favorite disc jockey at the K-EARTH 101 FM activity booths. Learn about healthy minds, bodies and living in an interactive family-friendly environment! Receive a FREE activity book and learn to make recycling part of your everyday life.</span>5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027. Free with paid admission to the Zoo. (Or become a member.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>See code above to save $10 off a family membership!) For more info: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfHdmQP4jbYPFZwyJb-2FFrWMrk4cAamNwquDELjfGCyO-2Fd_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOl3gmfm2yyZU6xlY3GL04o85LEZAV5mhkM4yngMSn81KauabCmeA0YSdW1jlhR3QO4TbG4vdmc0nRr0EmmDQnGCzQW021HNQd5VdrM-2Fq79WcO-2FuOW9L7Ed-2BZcJ3BfgHX9s-3D" target="_blank" title="LA Zoo">http://lazoo.org/calendar/index.html</a> (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)<span style="color:#3E3E3E"></span></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 28. 6 p.m. Christian Performing Arts Center’s Spring<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Concert.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tickets are $10 for adults, free for children ages 6 and under.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Features the CPAC singers, guitar classes and solo vocal performances.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hope Chapel, 7930 Mason Avenue, in the city of Winnetka, between Roscoe and Saticoy.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Thanks to Randi for this kickback!)</span></h3> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#7575C3; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></h3> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 28- April 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Days @ Pierce College.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span>The Civil War springs to life at Pierce Farm Center. Hundreds of re-enactors will recreate the epic conflict of the American Civil War on the broad fields of Pierce College. Visitors will view exciting cavalry charges, artillery barrages, and infantry assaults that were part of America's watershed event, one that transformed a mere union of states into a nation! Pierce College - 20800 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Admission - $8-$12. For more info or to buy tickets: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfDsDmwun572GXUubG4dmfbWfQ5TOVVW30nx-2BNYLJH1rp_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOl3gmfm2yyZU6xlY3GL04o85LEZAV5mhkM4yngMSn81Kexg4u4HRrTNjCbYfmgCiuinbkimYQm6nZwR-2BfQuvRS-2B-2FwFT-2BhlLqn0wMM-2FGvRCl-2FUchivMNrvEyg6IdSGiUu-2Bw-3D" target="_blank" title="pierce college">http://www.piercefarmcenter.com/</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)<span style="color:#7575C3"></span></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">L.A. County Junior Golf is a wonderful and free program and signups are happening now for the summer! They are offering summer weeklong program for children 18 and under at various golf courses. It is very well organized, with the children grouped by age and plenty of instructors. My boys (ages 6 & 8) love it! (I got to sit and read a book, so I loved it too!) Here’s a link to the website: <a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm">http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm</a> Click on <strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/Summerflier2012nor.pdf">2012 Summer Schedule available in February 2012 </a></span></strong><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/pdffiles/2011afterschoolgolfprogramNorthernapplication.pdf"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Northern Section.</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-4853221861676166742012-04-05T23:30:00.001-07:002012-04-05T23:30:58.442-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 4-6<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 17 to April 29. Kidspace guests can adopt a live caterpillar and purchase a caterpillar care kit for $4.00 each at the Busy Bee Learning Store. Kidspace admission cost is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">not</b> required to purchase a caterpillar and care kit. Children can create their own habitat for their adopted caterpillar, and while caring for it at home, they can watch the magic of metamorphosis as the caterpillar grows, forms a chrysalis, and then emerges as an adult Painted Lady butterfly.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you can’t go on the free day (April 3, 4:00 to 8:00pm) then here’s a coupon for $3 off admission.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html">http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 6-April 8 -10 a.m.-4 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Big Bunny's Spring Fling @ LA Zoo. </span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#3E3E3E">Big Bunny’s Spring Fling brings fun activities and entertainment for Zoo visitors! Entertainment includes Jim Gamble’s Puppet Show, children’s songs with Dan Crow, and a visit with the Spring Fairies. Bunny related activities include an educational Bunny Discovery Zone, and bunny ear making crafts. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">5333 Zoo Dr.</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. Admission to Big Bunny is free with paid admission to the Zoo. Face painting and Big Bunny photos are available for a nominal fee.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0066FF">For more info</span><span style="font-family:Arial">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=D3zn-2FpEu2a-2BG2UIVZT3xEhtL5LBrqoO7QJe8ecVKQsrUcu0hD2NEWhUSNkqGweMO_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOkM2zyJfucuB1EI91iJF1h590g5DpZRGX9zEfF7Y-2F0whZCOpvA1Wi93Q0DuOBFcbO7gBPfTZUHcDthsgBD34DgPE5SRxspkk5f8-2FR0-2FIgEMsnjFZYQa049e9plwpuC7MkI-3D" target="_blank" title="LA Zoo">http://lazoo.org/calendar/index.html</a></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Many parks are having egg hunts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I have listed a few.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check your local parks for an event near you!</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 7. 10 a.m. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">Third Annual<i> </i>Splash & Dash EGG HUNT at the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Santa<span style="color:#231F20"> Clarita Aquatic Center<b>.</b></span></span><span style="color:#231F20"> Ages 10 yrs and under.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span>An aquatic egg hunt - collect floating and submerged eggs to redeem for fun prizes. Parent participation is encouraged for the younger age groups. Participants will be invited to enjoy a private swim time with their families immediately after the egg hunt.<span style="color:#231F20"> Please note that a parent must accompany all small children, and are encouraged to swim with their child.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="color:#231F20">Life jackets are available at no charge.</span><i><span style="color:#0067B4">*FREE ADMISSION</span></i><span style="color:#231F20">.</span>* There is no fee for this event, but participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable, or canned food items with them to be donated to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 7. 12 noon-3 p.m. Egg Hunt and more at Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library. 16244 Nordhoff Street. 818-895-3650. Bring your own basket. All ages welcome.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Moon bouncer, cookie decorating, egg hunt at 2:30.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Snacks provided.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 7. 1:30 p.m. Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Los Encinos State Historic Park.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span></span><span style="font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Join the Los Encinos Docents Association at Los Encinos State Historic Park, on Saturday, April 7, 2012, starting at 1:30 P.M., for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. In addition to the Egg Hunts for ages from toddlers to 10, there will be traditional games, a blacksmith, and old-time music, tours of the historic adobe and performers in period costume. Please bring your own baskets.</span></h3> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;mso-line-height-alt:12.75pt"><span style="font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The Egg Hunts will be grouped as follows:<br /><br /> 1:30: 2 and under in the Corral.<br /> 2:00: 3-4 years old 2:30:<br /> 5 years and up in the Orange Grove<br /><br />16756 Moorpark St., Encino, CA 91436. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;color:#7575C3;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">Intended for<span style="color:#0066FF"> </span>families with toddlers to age 10. Admission is FREE. Donations of any amount are welcome to KEEP LOS ENCINOS OPEN. (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20;mso-bidi-font-style: italic">April 10. 6 p.m<i>. </i></span><span style="font-family:Arial">Free showing of The Muppet Movie, rated PG, at the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library. It’s okay to bring your own snacks. 16244 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, 91343. 818-895-3650.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial"></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">L.A. County Junior Golf is a wonderful and free program and signups are happening now for the summer! They are offering summer weeklong program for children 18 and under at various golf courses. It is very well organized, with the children grouped by age and plenty of instructors. My boys (ages 6 & 8) love it! (I got to sit and read a book, so I loved it too!) Here’s a link to the website: <a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm">http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm</a> Click on <strong><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/Summerflier2012nor.pdf">2012 Summer Schedule available in February 2012 </a></span></strong><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/pdffiles/2011afterschoolgolfprogramNorthernapplication.pdf"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Northern Section.</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-86093413406246140112012-03-30T00:56:00.001-07:002012-03-30T00:56:59.205-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 17 to April 29. Kidspace guests can adopt a live caterpillar and purchase a caterpillar care kit for $4.00 each at the Busy Bee Learning Store. Kidspace admission cost is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">not</b> required to purchase a caterpillar and care kit. Children can create their own habitat for their adopted caterpillar, and while caring for it at home, they can watch the magic of metamorphosis as the caterpillar grows, forms a chrysalis, and then emerges as an adult Painted Lady butterfly.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you can’t go on the free day (April 3, 4:00 to 8:00pm) then here’s a coupon for $3 off admission.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html">http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 29-April 1. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. California Kids Consignment Sale. <a href="http://track.homestead.com/%7Esite/Scripts_Track/track.dll?;H_H=1753222859&H_I=&H_U=3238194&H_E=391&H_HSGOTO=MQ02&address=25327+Avenue+Stanford+&city=Valencia&stateProvince=CA&postalCode=91355&country=US&name=Calkids+Spring+Sale+2012"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">25327 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355</span></a>. <a href="http://www.calkidsconsignment.com/index.html">http://www.calkidsconsignment.com/index.html</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Shop<span style="color:#F52CB0"> </span></span><span style="color:black">at the Calkids consignment sale to find toys, clothing, shoes, books, furniture, strollers, play equipment, infant items,nursery items, maternity items, decor and more. Everything you need for baby, kids, and maternity at 50-90% off retail.</span> Many items will be 50% off on April 1. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 31. 2 p.m. Free showing of Hugo, rated PG, at the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It’s okay to bring your own snacks. 16244 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, 91343. 818-895-3650.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 31. </span><span style="font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">2:00 PM - 9:45 PM</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> - Public Star Parties @ Griffith Observatory.</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#3E3E3E">Free public star parties are held monthly with the assistance of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers at the Griffith Observatory from 2:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. They are a chance for the whole family to look at the sun, moon, visible planets, and other objects, to try out a variety of telescopes, and to talk to knowledgeable amateur astronomers about the sky and their equipment. Please be aware that the astronomers and telescope demonstrators must cut off the line for each telescope to enable all viewing to be completed by 9:45 p.m. Hours for telescope operation are not the same as for the building (which closes at 10:00 p.m.) </span><span style="font-family:Arial">2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027<span style="color:#3E3E3E">. </span><span style="color:#0066FF">For more info</span>: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfO8DP0ikDu0-2BvL7IDQ-2FAnHfcaFb6ycIxSr3qvBeDi46nS9I6JQiT7PWft5FS7gHXgQ-3D-3D_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOkM2zyJfucuB1EI91iJF1h590g5DpZRGX9zEfF7Y-2F0whcz5JcNRIeokuxp27-2FMDuMwCqpkEdBQLbaKd5rtSNFJ1oWmY6PlQ1oMO64lbpr6je659X6yk0-2BqiekOtdoxNz8w-3D" target="_blank" title="griffith park">http://www.griffithobservatory.org/pstarparties.html</a> or (213) 473-0800 (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 1. 9 a.m. Get tickets for May free day for Huntington Gardens. Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 2. 3 p.m. Magic show at the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library. 16244 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, 91343. 818-895-3650.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 3. 5 p.m. Join in the FREE LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build!<br />Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. This week build a LEGO Seagull. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See store for more details. Glendale Galleria, Phone: (818) 549-0733<br /><br />April 3. Free day for La Brea Tar Pits and the Natural History Museum.<br /><br />April 3. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening for Kidspace Museum. 480 N.Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103. (626) 449-9144 <a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/">www.kidspacemuseum.org</a>. You may want to bring a change of clothes for your kids.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They have a fun stream and water features the children can play with.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial"></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Many parks are having egg hunts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I have listed a few.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check your local parks for an event near you!</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 7. 10 a.m. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">Third Annual<i> </i>Splash & Dash EGG HUNT at the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Santa<span style="color:#231F20"> Clarita Aquatic Center<b>.</b></span></span><span style="color:#231F20"> Ages 10 yrs and under.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span><span style="color:#231F20">Bring your little ones to collect eggs with prizes in the water slide pool. After you make a splash, stay to play in the heated water. Please note that a parent must accompany all small children, and are encouraged to swim with their child.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Life jackets are available at no charge.</span><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">*FREE ADMISSION</span></i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">.</span><span style="font-family:Arial">* There is no fee for this event, but participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable, or canned food items with them to be donated to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry.<span style="color:#231F20"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">April 7. 12 noon-3 p.m. Egg Hunt and more at Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library. 16244 Nordhoff Street. 818-895-3650. Bring your own basket. All ages welcome.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Moon bouncer, cookie decorating, egg hunt at 2:30.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Snacks provided.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 7. 1:30 p.m. Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Los Encinos State Historic Park.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span></span><span style="font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Join the Los Encinos Docents Association at Los Encinos State Historic Park, on Saturday, April 7, 2012, starting at 1:30 P.M., for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. In addition to the Egg Hunts for ages from toddlers to 10, there will be traditional games, a blacksmith, and old-time music, tours of the historic adobe and performers in period costume. Please bring your own baskets.</span></h3> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;mso-line-height-alt:12.75pt"><span style="font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The Egg Hunts will be grouped as follows:<br /><br /> 1:30: 2 and under in the Corral.<br /> 2:00: 3-4 years old 2:30:<br /> 5 years and up in the Orange Grove<br /><br />16756 Moorpark St., Encino, CA 91436. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;color:#7575C3;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">Intended for<span style="color:#0066FF"> </span>families with toddlers to age 10. Admission is FREE. Donations of any amount are welcome to KEEP LOS ENCINOS OPEN. (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 6-April 8 -10 a.m.-4 p.m. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Big Bunny's Spring Fling @ LA Zoo. </span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#3E3E3E">Big Bunny’s Spring Fling brings fun activities and entertainment for Zoo visitors! Entertainment includes Jim Gamble’s Puppet Show, children’s songs with Dan Crow, and a visit with the Spring Fairies. Bunny related activities include an educational Bunny Discovery Zone, and bunny ear making crafts. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">5333 Zoo Dr.</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. Admission to Big Bunny is free with paid admission to the Zoo. Face painting and Big Bunny photos are available for a nominal fee.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0066FF">For more info</span><span style="font-family:Arial">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=D3zn-2FpEu2a-2BG2UIVZT3xEhtL5LBrqoO7QJe8ecVKQsrUcu0hD2NEWhUSNkqGweMO_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOkM2zyJfucuB1EI91iJF1h590g5DpZRGX9zEfF7Y-2F0whZCOpvA1Wi93Q0DuOBFcbO7gBPfTZUHcDthsgBD34DgPE5SRxspkk5f8-2FR0-2FIgEMsnjFZYQa049e9plwpuC7MkI-3D" target="_blank" title="LA Zoo">http://lazoo.org/calendar/index.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20"> </span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20;mso-bidi-font-style: italic">April 10. 6 p.m<i>. </i></span><span style="font-family:Arial">Free showing of The Muppet Movie, rated PG, at the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library. 16244 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, 91343. 818-895-3650.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">L.A. County Junior Golf is a wonderful and free program and signups are happening now for the summer! They are offering summer weeklong program for children 18 and under at various golf courses. It is very well organized, with the children grouped by age and plenty of instructors. My boys (ages 6 & 8) love it! (I got to sit and read a book, so I loved it too!) Here’s a link to the website: <a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm">http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm</a> Click on <strong><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/Summerflier2012nor.pdf">2012 Summer Schedule available in February 2012 </a></span></strong><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/pdffiles/2011afterschoolgolfprogramNorthernapplication.pdf"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Northern Section.</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-17185937772810570142012-03-23T18:47:00.000-07:002012-03-23T18:48:02.847-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 3-23<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 17 to April 29. Kidspace guests can adopt a live caterpillar and purchase a caterpillar care kit for $4.00 each at the Busy Bee Learning Store. Kidspace admission cost is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">not</b> required to purchase a caterpillar and care kit. Children can create their own habitat for their adopted caterpillar, and while caring for it at home, they can watch the magic of metamorphosis as the caterpillar grows, forms a chrysalis, and then emerges as an adult Painted Lady butterfly.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you can’t go on the free day (April 3, 4:00 to 8:00pm) then here’s a coupon for $3 off admission.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html">http://readysetgrowla.org/coupons-partners/kidspace.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Saturday March 24. 8:45 - 10:15 a.m. WellSpring church will be having it's monthly Children's Clothing Exchange. It is open to the community and offers parents a chance to exchange clothes their children have outgrown for other kids clothing. We have sizes ranging from infants to small adults. We have pants shirts, dresses, shoes, and jackets all lightly used. How it works: Bring your lightly used kid's clothing (no holes please) to the exchange and then have a look through our supply and pick other lightly used clothing for your immediate needs. Our helpful volunteers will assist you any way they can. Please no undergarments (socks, underwear, etc.). While clothing donations are accepted and appreciated, they are not mandatory to participate. Don't have any clothes to exchange this time, no problem. Come by and pick the clothes that you need, no charge. We will never turn you away. WellSpring Church (enter through our parking lot) 11451 Woodley Ave., Granada Hills, Ca. 91344. We are at the corner of Woodley & Rinaldi.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">April 3. 5 p.m. Join in the FREE LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build!<br />Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. This week build a LEGO Seagull. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See store for more details. Glendale Galleria, Phone: (818) 549-0733<br /><br />April 3. Free day for La Brea Tar Pits and the Natural History Museum.<br /><br />April 3. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening for Kidspace Museum. 480 N.Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103. (626) 449-9144 <a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/">www.kidspacemuseum.org</a>.</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">Saturday, April 7</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">City of Santa Clarita proudly hosts:</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#BD7CB5">the third Annual</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#00ABAD">S</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#F68320">p</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#A3238F">l</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#5F8AC8">a</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#009352">s</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F14E4D">h </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#FAA971">& </span><span style="font-family: Arial;color:#00ABAD">D</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#9D86BF">a</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">s</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#00B374">h </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F0413D">E</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#5D2E92">G</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0067B4">G </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F68320">H</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#00ABAD">U</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#5F8AC8">N</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#59C6C8">T</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F14E4D">!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Santa Clarita Aquatic Center</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Event starts at 10:00 am Ages 10 yrs and under.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Bring your little ones to collect eggs with prizes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">in the water slide pool. After you make a splash,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">stay to play in the heated water.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Please note that a parent must accompany all small children,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">and are encouraged to swim with their child.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Life jackets are available at no charge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">*FREE ADMISSION</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">*There is no fee for this event, but participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable, or canned food items with them to be donated to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry.<i><span style="color:#231F20"></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">L.A. County Junior Golf is a wonderful and free program and signups are happening now for the summer! They are offering summer weeklong program for children 18 and under at various golf courses. It is very well organized, with the children grouped by age and plenty of instructors. My boys (ages 6 & 8) love it! (I got to sit and read a book, so I loved it too!) Here’s a link to the website: <a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm">http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm</a> Click on <strong><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/Summerflier2012nor.pdf">2012 Summer Schedule available in February 2012 </a></span></strong><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/pdffiles/2011afterschoolgolfprogramNorthernapplication.pdf"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Northern Section.</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-932228905018558752012-03-16T15:44:00.001-07:002012-03-16T15:44:27.460-07:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 3-16<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif][if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif][if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif][if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 15-18. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. L.A. Kids Consignment Sale. Buy high quality new and gently used kids’ items. 157 W. Providencia Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502.</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 17. World City at Keck Amphitheatre, Disney Hall. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enjoy the Peruvian sounds of Inca Son and the traditional dances performed by the Ccanto Scissors Dancers.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free tickets will be distributed starting at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. and at 11 a.m. for the 12:30 show. 111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 17 to April 29. Kidspace guests can adopt a live caterpillar and purchase a caterpillar care kit for $4.00 each at the Busy Bee Learning Store. Kidspace admission cost is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">not</b> required to purchase a caterpillar and care kit. Children can create their own habitat for their adopted caterpillar, and while caring for it at home, they can watch the magic of metamorphosis as the caterpillar grows, forms a chrysalis, and then emerges as an adult Painted Lady butterfly.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 18. 6 p.m. B1 Marrieds Fellowship at The Church On The Way in the Lamb’s Chapel. Bring your favorite salad to share.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Childcare is available for $2 per child; $5 max.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>818-779-8095.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial"></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">Saturday, April 7</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">City of Santa Clarita proudly hosts:</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#BD7CB5">the third Annual</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#00ABAD">S</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#F68320">p</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#A3238F">l</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#5F8AC8">a</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#009352">s</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F14E4D">h </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#FAA971">& </span><span style="font-family: Arial;color:#00ABAD">D</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#9D86BF">a</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">s</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#00B374">h </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F0413D">E</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#5D2E92">G</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0067B4">G </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F68320">H</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#00ABAD">U</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#5F8AC8">N</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#59C6C8">T</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F14E4D">!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Santa Clarita Aquatic Center</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Event starts at 10:00 am Ages 10 yrs and under.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Bring your little ones to collect eggs with prizes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">in the water slide pool. After you make a splash,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">stay to play in the heated water.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Please note that a parent must accompany all small children,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">and are encouraged to swim with their child.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Life jackets are available at no charge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">*FREE ADMISSION</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">*There is no fee for this event, but participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable, or canned food items with them to be donated to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry.<i><span style="color:#231F20"></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">L.A. County Junior Golf is a wonderful and free program and signups are happening now for the summer! They are offering summer weeklong program for children 18 and under at various golf courses. It is very well organized, with the children grouped by age and plenty of instructors. My boys (ages 6 & 8) love it! (I got to sit and read a book, so I loved it too!) Here’s a link to the website: <a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm">http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/applications.htm</a> Click on <strong><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/Summerflier2012nor.pdf">2012 Summer Schedule available in February 2012 </a></span></strong><a href="http://www.lacountyjuniorgolf.com/pdffiles/2011afterschoolgolfprogramNorthernapplication.pdf"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Northern Section.</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-36838944010972103542012-03-08T22:28:00.001-08:002012-03-08T22:28:32.522-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 3-9<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif][if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif][if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif][if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Activities</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"> <span style="font-family:Arial">March 8-March 11<span style="color:#7575C3">. </span>11am – 7pm Friday, March 9<sup>th</sup>, 10am – 6pm Saturday, March 10<sup>th</sup> <span style="color:#E00BA9">(Most Items at 50% off from 4pm - 6pm)</span>, 11am – 4pm Sunday, March 11<sup>th</sup> <span style="color:#E00BA9">50% Off Day (Most Items at 50% off all day) </span><span style="color:#7575C3">Valley Kids Consignment Spring Event. </span>Come shop and get 50-90% off retail prices! Children's clothes, children's toys, puzzles, games, books, CDs, DVDs, Play equipment, baby items, furniture, outdoor toys, and lots more. 19500 Plummer St, Northridge, CA 91324.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">FREE admission. Cash and credit cards accepted for purchases, no checks please. <span style="color:#0066FF">For more info</span>: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfIjmquaFLopzejvm12R54m8eycnh-2F-2FTxWxrlXUaISMyD_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOkEsiJaLuqxVQZiHtXVWpUA80eFSdfYSRM7LYXPJ5xBkYVPN6OlaLPbvuyy7Ls4NdAc24YwCVZ66-2F7P78evbjNrzPfnNghqKSsbWHb6VEffEfj4UYiZkdLH20JEPWkCCGE-3D" target="_blank">www.valleykidsconsignment.com</a> (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this deal!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 10. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#7575C3">March 10.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>11 a.m.-4 p.m. Target Free Family Saturday: Folding Paper! @ the Japanese American National Museum. </span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#3E3E3E">Help us celebrate our new exhibition Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with a day of origami for the whole family. <strong><span style="font-family:Arial">ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES:</span></strong> Origami crease patterns can be exciting too! See what unique designs emerge when you color in a sheet of crease pattern shapes. Stop by our drop-in origami table to fold something fantastic and fun. Help us make the longest paper chain ever made at JANM. Learn how to fold a link and watch the chain grow as visitors contribute throughout the day! Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Sail on over to Ruthie’s corner to learn how to make an origami boat. </span><span style="font-family:Arial">369 East First Street</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90012</span><span style="font-family: Arial">. (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this idea!)<span style="color:#3E3E3E"> </span><span style="color:#0066FF">For more info</span>: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfB5-2FB2bVPV4c-2FK-2FOWeM1DUoEc3MpjcQGFXRmjT5YJemn_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOkEsiJaLuqxVQZiHtXVWpUA80eFSdfYSRM7LYXPJ5xBkTHYcH6-2BI-2BPn5YkZkOtQW9Firfad04yB1YNsXJqKZ2irOLTSjKjYdjhBzJBadIGzXbJzkoSaGV8h9S-2Fko-2BIF9xw-3D" target="_blank" title="janm">http://www.janm.org/</a><span style="color:#3E3E3E"></span></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 15-18. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. L.A. Kids Consignment Sale. Buy high quality new and gently used kids’ items. 157 W. Providencia Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502.</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 17. World City at Keck Amphitheatre, Disney Hall. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enjoy the Peruvian sounds of Inca Son and the traditional dances performed by the Ccanto Scissors Dancers.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free tickets will be distributed starting at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. and at 11 a.m. for the 12:30 show. 111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">Saturday, April 7</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">City of Santa Clarita proudly hosts:</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#BD7CB5">the third Annual</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#00ABAD">S</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#F68320">p</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#A3238F">l</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#5F8AC8">a</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#009352">s</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F14E4D">h </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#FAA971">& </span><span style="font-family: Arial;color:#00ABAD">D</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#9D86BF">a</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">s</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#00B374">h </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F0413D">E</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#5D2E92">G</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0067B4">G </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F68320">H</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#00ABAD">U</span><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#5F8AC8">N</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#59C6C8">T</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#F14E4D">!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Santa Clarita Aquatic Center</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Event starts at 10:00 am Ages 10 yrs and under</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Bring your little ones to collect eggs with prizes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">in the water slide pool. After you make a splash,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">stay to play in the heated water.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Please note that a parent must accompany all small children,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">and are encouraged to swim with their child.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20">Life jackets are available at no charge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0067B4">*FREE ADMISSION</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">*There is no fee for this event, but participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable, or canned food items with them to be donated to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry.<i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#231F20"></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-71346230647766132072012-03-02T13:21:00.000-08:002012-03-02T13:22:20.986-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 3-2<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif][if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif][if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif][if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3>Activities</h3> <h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-font-kerning:0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 3. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Day! Head over to your nearest Auntie Anne’s between 10:00am and 3:00pm for a FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel {Original or Cinnamon Sugar}! Yummy!! <em><span style="font-family:Arial;font-style:normal; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As always, be sure to call your local Auntie Anne’s to verify they are participating! (Thanks to Frugal Girls for this kickback!)</span></em></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">March 3. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 3 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check out their website for more information.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><cite><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style:normal">www.</span><b><span style="font-style:normal">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style:normal">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></p> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 3 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><a href="http://remormc.com/"><b>http://remormc.com/</b></a></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">March 3. 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Free showing of movie Peter Pan (2003 version with Jeremy Sumpter) at the Granada Hills Library.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Space is limited so come early for good seats and stay afterwards for a fun discussion.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>10640 Petit Avenue, Granada Hills, 91344. 818-358-5687.</span></p> <p><a name="event-910899"></a><span style="font-family:Arial">March 6.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum<span class="a1">.</span> This museum in Pasadena is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103. (626) 449-9144. <cite><span style="font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">www.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:normal">kidspace</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">museum.org</span></a>.</span></cite></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 6. 5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup> mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month (and Wednesday as well this month!) </span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial">One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only<strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">. (I brought my 5 year old and he was able to complete the build without a problem).</span></strong> 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210. (818) 549-0733. Make sure to get there early (we arrived around 4:30) and bring snacks and things to do while you wait in line.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Check out the following website to SAVE up to <em><span style="font-family:Arial">50%</span></em>on LA's best arts and culture. Now through April 30, 2012. This includes discounts to Zimmer Children’s Museum, Aquarium of the Pacific, and many more! http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/#1</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:GiovanniStd-BookItalic;mso-bidi-font-family: GiovanniStd-BookItalic;color:#231F20">City of Santa Clarita proudly hosts:</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#BD7CB5">the third Annual</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#00ABAD">S</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#F68320">p</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#A3238F">l</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#5F8AC8">a</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#009352">s</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#F14E4D">h </span><span style="font-size:25.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#FAA971">& </span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#00ABAD">D</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#9D86BF">a</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#0067B4">s</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#00B374">h </span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#F0413D">E</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#5D2E92">G</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#0067B4">G </span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#F68320">H</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#00ABAD">U</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#5F8AC8">N</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom; mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom;color:#59C6C8">T</span><span style="font-size:19.0pt;font-family:EasterFunbyTom;mso-bidi-font-family:EasterFunbyTom; color:#F14E4D">!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-BoldCond;mso-bidi-font-family: MyriadPro-BoldCond;color:#0067B4">Saturday, April 7</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-BoldCond;mso-bidi-font-family: MyriadPro-BoldCond;color:#231F20">Santa Clarita Aquatic Center</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:MyriadPro-SemiboldCond;mso-bidi-font-family: MyriadPro-SemiboldCond;color:#231F20">Event starts at 10:00 am Ages 10 yrs and under</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-Cond;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Cond; color:#231F20">Bring your little ones to collect eggs with prizes</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-Cond;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Cond; color:#231F20">in the water slide pool. After you make a splash,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-Cond;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Cond; color:#231F20">stay to play in the heated water.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-Cond;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Cond; color:#231F20">Please note that a parent must accompany all small children,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-Cond;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Cond; color:#231F20">and are encouraged to swim with their child.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-Cond;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-Cond; color:#231F20">Life jackets are available at no charge.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:MyriadPro-BlackCondIt;mso-bidi-font-family: MyriadPro-BlackCondIt;color:#0067B4">*FREE ADMISSION</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:MyriadPro-CondIt;mso-bidi-font-family:MyriadPro-CondIt; color:#231F20">*There is no fee for this event, but participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable,</span></i></p> <h2><i><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:MyriadPro-CondIt;mso-bidi-font-family: MyriadPro-CondIt;color:#231F20">or canned food items with them to be donated to the Santa Clarita Food Pantry.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial"></span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-62477615928338224442012-02-24T07:58:00.001-08:002012-02-24T07:58:40.149-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 2-24<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif][if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif][if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif][if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3>Activities</h3> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">February 25. 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Mark your calendars as participating Target Stores are having a <a href="http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-034346" target="_blank">Free Dr. Seuss Storytime</a>. They’ll be reading <em><span style="font-family:Arial">The Lorax</span></em> and will also have “goody bags, fun activities and more.” They will have Dr Seuss books on sale, as well – 2 for $20 and 2 for $10, varies by book.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">February 25. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 25 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check out their website for more information.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><cite><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style:normal">www.</span><b><span style="font-style:normal">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style:normal">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></p> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 25 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><a href="http://remormc.com/"><b>http://remormc.com/</b></a></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 28. All day. <a href="http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/pancake-day-details.html" title="ihop">IHOP National Pancake Day Celebration</a>. Get a free order of pancakes at <a href="http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/pancake-day-details.html" target="_blank" title="ihop">IHOP </a>to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP! No <span class="ilad">coupon</span> is needed. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 28. 2 p.m.-5 p.m. $1 select drinks at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Open House.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Try a Wild Cherry Tea Latte (hot or iced) or a Wild Cherry Fru-Tea for $1. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 29. Get a free cookie at Subway with any purchase to celebrate leap day.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 29. Get $29 admission to Knott’s Berry Farm in honor of leap day.<br /><br />March 1. 9 a.m. Get tickets for April free day for Huntington Gardens. Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a name="event-910899"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></b></p> <h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-font-kerning:0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 3. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Day! Head over to your nearest Auntie Anne’s between 10:00am and 3:00pm for a FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel {Original or Cinnamon Sugar}! Yummy!! <em><span style="font-family:Arial">As always, be sure to call your local Auntie Anne’s to verify they are participating! (Thanks to Frugal Girls for this kickback!)</span></em></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">March 3. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">March 6.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum<span class="a1">.</span> This museum in Pasadena is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103. (626) 449-9144. <cite><span style="font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">www.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:normal">kidspace</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">museum.org</span></a>.</span></cite></span></p> <strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 6. 5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup> mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month (and Wednesday as well this month!) </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only<strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">. (I brought my 5 year old and he was able to complete the build without a problem).</span></strong> 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210. (818) 549-0733. Make sure to get there early (we arrived around 4:30) and bring snacks and things to do while </span>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-55320084704588280072012-02-09T23:25:00.000-08:002012-02-09T23:26:06.290-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 2-10<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3>Activities</h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><a name="event-910899"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 11. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Target Free Family Saturday: Ready, Set, Go! At the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Learning, crafts, and fun for the entire family! February’s theme is healthy living</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. </span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> Hop, skip, and jump on over to the Museum to embellish a jump rope. Make a recipe holder for your favorite healthy recipes. We’ll have some recipes from Kidding Around in the Kitchen ready to go along with your creation! Ruthie’s Origami Corner: An apple a day, keeps the doctor away! Make an origami apple with Ruthie. 369 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more info: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfB5-2FB2bVPV4c-2FK-2FOWeM1DUoAm5m7Dhh0yqBLnbDLd1I8_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOn3QlIblm9b71khkGuJgz09ui7IDzEWu1SKorUlLVVDOEnp0l3RTZ9OfNJwhLbatBI3260L0NcMl7ln2BSCc0rNJ72GDt6mO0OWYvNrAmQTW13m9QHAuKCtJr-2Fetruq85s-3D" target="_blank" title="janm"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.janm.org/</span></a> (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:#3E3E3E"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 11. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 11 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check out their website for more information.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><cite><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style:normal">www.</span><b><span style="font-style:normal">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style:normal">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></p> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 11 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><a href="http://remormc.com/"><b>http://remormc.com/</b></a></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Valentine’s Day Deals</span></b></p> <p><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 14. </span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">10 a.m.-4 p.m. </span></strong><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">Free day at the Autry Museum (across from the L.A. Zoo). </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial">4700 Western Heritage Way</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. (323)667-2000.</span></p> <h6><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 14. Get a free cookie at Quiznos! Print your FREE Cookie Coupon to use at participating Quiznos locations on Valentine's Day! {no purchase required} Print your coupon here...</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"></span></h6> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.quiznos.com/valentines-day-coupon.aspx">http://www.quiznos.com/valentines-day-coupon.aspx</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span class="fcb"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 14. 6:00am</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> until <span class="fcb">11:30pm. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is offering a 2 for 1 deal!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span>Buy one beverage and receive the second for FREE at participating locations.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 14. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Free Ben & Jerry’s</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial"> – Visit a participating Ben & Jerry’s to get a <a href="http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/" target="_blank">free sample</a> of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream ice cream on Valentine’s Day (It doesn’t say how big the sample is).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">February 14. Get a free rental from Redbox on Valentine’s Day!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enter the promo code <span class="vag-bold">HEART on the 14<sup>th</sup> and your rental is free!</span></span></p> <p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deals</span></b></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">From February 1st through 16th, the<em><span style="font-family:Arial"> Funnix Beginning Reading </span></em>program will be free for download--no strings, no hidden costs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I downloaded this and my son is really enjoying it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Once you download it, it’s yours!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It still works after the 16<sup>th</sup>; just make sure to download it before then if you’re interested in it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>http://www.funnix.com/</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></b></p> <h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-font-kerning:0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">March 3. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Day! Head over to your nearest Auntie Anne’s between 10:00am and 3:00pm for a FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel {Original or Cinnamon Sugar}! Yummy!! <em><span style="font-family:Arial">As always, be sure to call your local Auntie Anne’s to verify they are participating! (Thanks to Frugal Girls for this kickback!)</span></em></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-76798392684693022192012-02-02T23:27:00.001-08:002012-02-02T23:27:24.317-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 2-3<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3>Activities</h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 4. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 4 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check out their website for more information.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><cite><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style:normal">www.</span><b><span style="font-style:normal">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style:normal">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></p> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 4 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><a href="http://remormc.com/"><b>http://remormc.com/</b></a></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 4. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Lego and Alex’s Lemonade Stand <span class="ilad">Foundation</span> have partnered to offer a <a href="http://www.alexslemonade.org/lego%C2%AE-friends-event-toysrus-stores" target="_blank">free Lego Build event at Toys R US </a>! <span class="ilad">Children</span> 5 years and older can stop by their local Toys R US to build a Lego Lemonade stand and take it home with them. For each stand built, The LEGO Group will donate $1 to ALSF! Free build available while supplies last!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h3 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.75pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">February 4. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Brandon's Buddies: A Playdate for Children With and Without Disabilities</span>.<span style="color:#7575C3"> </span><span class="event-description"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#3E3E3E;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Brandon's Buddies is a FREE KIDS CLUB that meets every month at Brandon's Village-the first fully-accessible playground in the area. The day may include Integrated Play, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and Treats. All children with and without disabilities and their families who want to spend a great day playing and making friends are invited to participate! <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span><span class="event-where"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Gates</span></span><span class="event-where"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Canyon Park</span></span><span class="event-where"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> - 25801 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Calabasas, CA</span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;color:#7575C3;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0066FF">For more info</span><span style="font-family:Arial">: <a href="http://www.kenproject.com/brandonsbuddies.html" target="_blank" title="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=weGQeZhVxwX2ki7kxqbBfKqZ2Ib31XkZKCGEhiO8WYMub4DeTOQsQ43nIwCPW8tjvsYG7Pj3yttXWL-2BVPPUKLQ-3D-3D_Y-2F7PAE-2Bo3zy3D5O8IBik1bcuthQse5lc7OYWA8T4vOnBJdfwZZglPgezuyrvFxvRc-2B3bqFn2PWti6Xih8ePrkPtYQCWRTT3yb9AF7PRSa0T6MTIm">http://www.kenproject.com/brandonsbuddies.html</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial">(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <h6><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">February 6. 4 p.m.-7 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free yogurt and toppings at Yogurtland!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>No coupon needed. (Thanks Nikki, for the heads up!)</span><span class="messagebody"><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>http://www.yogurt-land.com/</span></span></h6> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 7. <strong><span style="font-family:Arial; color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup> mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month.</span></strong><span style="color:black"> One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14</span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">.</span></strong><span style="color:black"> 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210.</span><b><span style="color:red"> </span></b><span style="color:black">(818) 549-0733.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 7. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum</span><span class="a1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">.</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> This museum in Pasadena is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103. (626) 449-9144. <cite><span style="font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">www.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:normal">kidspace</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">museum.org</span></a>.</span></cite></span></p> <p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Ongoing Deal</span></b></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">Food 4 Less has Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on sale for $1.50 a box when you buy 4 boxes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is good through Tuesday, February 7. You can get a coupon from Target’s website (it’s a manufacturer’s coupon, so it’s accepted at Food 4 Less) and get an even better deal!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You should be able to print out 2 of these coupons (usually for printable coupons you can print it two times). Yay!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">Here’s a way to give someone a free movie night! Go to Redbox’s facebook page, send a valentine to your Facebook friends, and they'll get a promo code that they can use for a free one-day DVD rental on February 14th.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 11. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.</span></p> <p><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">February 14. </span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">10 a.m.-4 p.m. </span></strong><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">Free day at the Autry Museum (across from the L.A. Zoo). </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial">4700 Western Heritage Way</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. (323)667-2000.</span></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-3985252850816225922012-01-20T16:15:00.001-08:002012-01-20T16:15:55.989-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 1-20<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><h3>Activities</h3> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 21 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This week is a boat.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Check out their website for more information.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><cite><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/"><span style="font-style:normal">www.</span><b><span style="font-style:normal">lakeshore</span></b><span style="font-style:normal">learning.com</span></a></span></cite></span></p> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">January 21. 9 a.m-11 a.m. - Toddler and Preschool Palooza FREE festival.</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#3E3E3E">A morning of fun in West Hills with FREE activities including a bouncer house, face painting, crafts and painting, riding toys and tricycles, snacks and so much more! Free and open to the public.</span><span style="font-family:Arial"> Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School - 23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills, CA - one block west of Platt of Haynes Street between Victory and Vanowen.<span style="color:#3E3E3E"> </span><span style="color:#0066FF">For more info</span>: http://www.sovls.org (Thanks to Macaroni Kid San Fernando Valley South for this kickback!)</span></p> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">January 21 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children.The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. http://remormc.com/</span></h3> <h3 style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">January 22. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Free event at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Family Jam: Shake, Rattle, and Roll with African Rhythm.</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#3E3E3E">Discover the melodic music of Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania. Then build your own drums and shakers and join in on a rhythmic jam session!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial; color:#0066FF">For more info</span><span style="font-family:Arial">: <a href="http://email.macaronikid.com/wf/click?upn=qIkM1oxp6-2BJmDPQFoqWA-2FtsxgDh5NJPzpJrSMMCcXZk-2F-2BaqoQ25dzf11qMNw0G6lhOaMg2uf9svCnaLMOtE-2BecVTmVQpoLpXA6gAWjy4VrYFgoLVXPin5rZqzZT3TWTI_XmN3LDRCPc1ePwfZvfLaPo1iJRP4tNQi6MO-2BhUQOcWWOAyBq6JbqmsfYewokpvFFEXq12Y5MUtaUVV3DBwjuWb85vC6lTEQh125hLXr4MNtzee-2F5Az4zg7DzUTcVP3RJ5eXb-2BM7mm4hKECDgL-2FyF7C4Nr5wzvoQ0p6qlfhtStaE-3D" target="_blank" title="fowler">http://fowler.ucla.edu/events/family-jam-shake-rattle-and-roll-african-rhythm</a> (Thanks to Macaroni Kid San Fernando Valley South for this kickback!)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 24. 6-7:30 p.m. Free reading event including puppet shows, storytelling and pizza!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library 16244 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, CA 91343.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 26. Twice a year, Target does a huge toy clearance, up to 75% off!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I went to the last sale and got lots of cool things for my birthday box and for Christmas for the boys.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I believe this will probably be the day they go to 75% off.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Weekend Deals</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">There’s a good deal on bowling available today (January 21). Pay $7 for $16 of Bowling & Shoe Rentals at Pickwick Bowl in Burbank.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Buy deal today and it’s good until April 15.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s the link: </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.spreebird.com/deal/burbank-bowling-shoe-rental-pickwick-bowl">http://www.spreebird.com/deal/burbank-bowling-shoe-rental-pickwick-bowl</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">There is also a deal for ice skating!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Pickwick Ice in Burbank is offering a deal: for $16 you get skate rentals + admission for 4 worth $40.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Buy today (January 21) and use before May 26. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.kgbdeals.com/los-angeles/deals/73549/60-discount-on-skate-rentals-and-admission-for-4-at-pickwick-ice?utm_source=ym&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailydeal&utm_term=73549&utm_content=los-angeles&kigdb=ffc75264-eea2-11df-b2f1-0024e8696030">http://www.kgbdeals.com/los-angeles/deals/73549/60-discount-on-skate-rentals-and-admission-for-4-at-pickwick-ice?utm_source=ym&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailydeal&utm_term=73549&utm_content=los-angeles&kigdb=ffc75264-eea2-11df-b2f1-0024e8696030</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">$ Money Saving Tip $</span></b></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">I recently found out how to make your own foaming soap</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial">! I love foaming soap but it’s usually expensive.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s how to make your own! (You’ll need to buy foaming soap once, and then use the container once it’s empty).</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family: Arial">Fill an empty foaming soap bottle with approx. 1/2 inch of liquid hand soap (clear soaps work the best).</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family: Arial">Slowly fill the rest of the bottle with warm tap water.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family: Arial">Put lid back on, and gently tip upside down & side to side to mix. Don’t shake, as it will get too sudsy.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family: Arial">You can also do this with your dish soap! I used Dawn to refill my Dawn Direct Foam bottle and it worked great!</span></li></ul> <p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Ongoing Events</span></b></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">January 2-31. Knott’s Berry Farm and the Orange County Food Bank are partnering once again to help local families facing hunger with our tenth annual <a href="http://parkfeedback.com/t/8155078/15800150/2548/0/">Canned Food Drive</a>. From January 2-31, 2012, guests that donate two or more cans of food will receive regular admission for only $27.99! This is a great deal for guests, and the donated food is fulfilling a significant need in our area.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="color:#333333"></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 28. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-45572400974868646262012-01-06T21:34:00.001-08:002012-01-06T21:34:58.769-08:00Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 1-6<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Activities</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 7. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.</span></p> <p><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 10.</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;text-decoration:none; text-underline:none"> </span></b></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal">10 a.m.-4 p.m. </span></strong><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">Free day at the Autry Museum (across from the L.A. Zoo). </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial">4700 Western Heritage Way</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. (323)667-2000.</span></p> <p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Ongoing Events</span></b></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">Rite Aid had many toys 50% off when I was there this week.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This included Lego racers, which were $3.50 instead of $7.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">January 2-31. Knott’s Berry Farm and the Orange County Food Bank are partnering once again to help local families facing hunger with our tenth annual <a href="http://parkfeedback.com/t/8155078/15800150/2548/0/">Canned Food Drive</a>. From January 2-31, 2012, guests that donate two or more cans of food will receive regular admission for only $27.99! This is a great deal for guests, and the donated food is fulfilling a significant need in our area.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="color:#333333"></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 14. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">January 16. 12-8 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Free admission to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Join us for a free day at the museum (all day) and enjoy live performances on the museum’s plaza at 12:30 pm and 2:45 pm. Bilingual tours, programs, and other activities occur throughout the day. To ensure a safe and pleasant visitor experience tickets to the Boone Children's Gallery on Target Free Holiday Monday will be timed and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Pick up your free timed ticket in the Boone Children's Gallery on the day of the event. Timed tickets allow for a thirty minute visit.</span></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507164618299568397.post-68684398303044529512011-12-31T22:02:00.001-08:002011-12-31T22:02:58.653-08:00Kristin’s Kickbacks 12-30<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Activities</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 1. 9 a.m. Get tickets for February free day at the Huntington Gardens. Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at <a href="http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx">http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx</a></span>.</p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial">January 1. </span>11a.m.–5 p.m. <em><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;font-style:normal; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Free admission to the Autry Museum!</span></em><em><b><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></em><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">(across from the L.A. Zoo). </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial">4700 Western Heritage Way</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. (323)667-2000.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="color:#333333"></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 3. <strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">5 p.m.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight: normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">FREE LEGO<sup>®</sup> mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month.</span></strong><span style="color:black"> One free per child. This month make a lego flower. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only</span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">.</span></strong><span style="color:black"> 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210.</span><b><span style="color:red"> </span></b><span style="color:black">(818) 549-0733.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 3. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum</span><span class="a1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">.</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial"> This museum in Pasadena is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103. (626) 449-9144. <cite><span style="font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;mso-bidi-font-style:italic"><a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">www.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:normal">kidspace</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">museum.org</span></a>.</span></cite></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 4. 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Open House at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">. </b>Choose from these $1 Caramel Lattes: Caramel Latte (hot or iced) or <span class="textexposedshow">Caramel Cream Tea Latte.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Upcoming Events</span></b></p> <p><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">January 10.</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;text-decoration:none; text-underline:none"> </span></b></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal">10 a.m.-4 p.m. </span></strong><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family:Arial">Free day at the Autry Museum (across from the L.A. Zoo). </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial">4700 Western Heritage Way</span><span style="font-family:Arial">, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span><span style="font-family:Arial">. (323)667-2000.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="color:#333333"></span></b></span></p>Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504820074807409356noreply@blogger.com0