Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-29

Activities

June 29. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. BP Grand Entrance. No reservations needed.

June 29. 7 p.m. Dive-in Movie Night at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway. 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.

June 30. All day. Old Navy. $1 solid flip-flops for the family. In stores only.

June 30 (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. www.lakeshorelearning.com

June 30. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Latin Sounds in Hancock Park. (Free event every Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week: Louie Cruz Beltran. Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.

July 1. 9 a.m. Get tickets for August free day for Huntington Gardens. Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx.

July 1. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. (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: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio

July 2. No Monday Morning Concert at the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park this week because of the holiday.

July 3. 10 a.m. Cinemark Theaters is once again doing their Summer Movie Clubhouse. 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 box office). There is a Cinemark in North Hollywood.  The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.

July 3. 5 p.m. FREE LEGO^® mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month. One free per child. This month make a lego flower. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210. (818) 549-0733.

July 3. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum. 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. www.kidspacemuseum.org.

July 3. 6 p.m. Family Tuesdays at Descanso Gardens. 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. Admission prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3. No cost for parking. 1418 Descanso Drive,La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.

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.

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 Hawaii locations. Valid only on July 4, 2012. Offer applies to one (1) 12oz Ice Blended drink only.

10th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza
Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Exposition Park)
When: July 4, noon-10 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
Parking: $10 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.), free after 5 p.m.
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.

18th Annual Hansen Dam Fireworks Spectacular
Where: Hansen Dam Recreation Center
When: July 4, 2 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Tickets: FREE
Parking: $10
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. 

14th Annual 4th of July Spectacular presented by Shepherd of the Hills Church and Shapell Homes; one the largest 4th of July shows in all of Southern California. 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.

You can bring lawn chairs, blankets, sun umbrellas (taken down at dusk), food & drinks, cooler (will be searched) and sunscreen.  No alcohol, glass bottles or animals.

We have FREE ample parking all around the event. You may park your car in the lot on the NW corner of Rinaldi Street and Porter Ranch Drive or in the Town Center parking lot (where signs indicate). There is also parking along the East-side of Corbin Avenue.

July 5. 6 p.m. 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. No cost for parking. 1418 Descanso Drive,La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.

Ongoing Deals

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. Check out the details at www.freebowling.amf.com

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  

Coffee Deals

At Target Starbucks locations, buy a Frappuccino and get one free for your friend. Offer good through July 2nd at participating locations.

Get $1 off each Frappuccino at Starbucks when you buy 2 or more at once. Good thru July 1st!

 

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-22

Activities

June 22. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. BP Grand Entrance. No reservations needed.

June 23. 8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Free used children's clothing at WellSpring Church. 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. 11451 Woodley Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344.

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 Pasadena. Check out their website for more information. www.lakeshorelearning.com

June 23. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Latin Sounds in Hancock Park. (Free event every Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week: Louie Cruz Beltran. Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.

June 23. 10 a.m. 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 their 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. 

June 24.  2 p.m. Lowes has added a day to their free Build and Grow Clinics! 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 their 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. 

June 24. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. (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: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio

June 25. 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.

June 26. 10 a.m. Cinemark Theaters is once again doing their Summer Movie Clubhouse. 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 box office). There is a Cinemark in North Hollywood.  The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.

June 26. 6 p.m. Family Tuesdays at Descanso Gardens. 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. 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. No cost for parking. 1418 Descanso Drive,La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.

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 Simi Valley at 2751 Tapo Cyn Road. are playing at the Canyon Country Stadium 10 at 18800 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. are playing at the Grand Palace Stadium 6 at 4767 Commons Way in Calabasas.

June 28. 6 p.m. 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. This week: Tony Guerrero, performing funk music. Admission prices: General $8. Senior/Students $6. Children (5 to 12 years) $3. No cost for parking. 1418 Descanso Drive,La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.

Ongoing Deals

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. Check out the details at www.freebowling.amf.com

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  

 

 

 

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-15

Activities

June 15. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. BP Grand Entrance. No reservations needed.

 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.

 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. www.lakeshorelearning.com

June 16. 12 p.m.-8 p.m. 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.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.

June 16. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Latin Sounds in Hancock Park. (Free event every Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week: Louie Cruz Beltran. Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.

June 17. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. (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: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio

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.

June 19. 10 a.m. Cinemark Theaters is once again doing their Summer Movie Clubhouse. 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 box office). There is a Cinemark in North Hollywood.  The address is 12827 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606. 818-508-1943.

June 19-20. 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.

 Jun 21. 4 p.m.-5 p.m. - Bubblemania! At the West Valley Regional Library.
19036 Vanowen, Reseda, CA 91335. (818) 345-9806. 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.  (Thanks to Nikki for this kickback!)

Ongoing Deals

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. Check out the details at www.freebowling.amf.com

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