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Weekday Event Picks for LA Kids: Summer Stargazing, S’mores, & Fantastic Mr. Fox June 22-26

6/21/15 - By Jacqueline Stansbury

By now all kids are out of school and summer is in full swing. I’m not saying this Poppins Mommy didn’t plan well, but our Summer Camp Guide is still coming in handy for last-minute adjustments. Better yet, make your own camp with WeeWork projects, local events, and lots of play. Fantastic Mr. Fox screens for free this week at the Brentwood Country Mart—even George Clooney’s voice manages to be handsome, and this is one of my family’s favorite movies. Gather 'round a campfire at the King Gillette Ranch or Franklin Canyon; loiter on the sidewalk for some stargazing in Burbank; and pack a picnic dinner for an evening of free Shakespeare in Griffith Park or a sing-along with Julie Andrews in the Hollywood Hills. Summertime means more action than ever on our Event Calendar!

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1. Fantastic Mr. Fox – Monday
If you love a good Wes Anderson movie, this is one of his very best. A free movie at the Brentwood Country Mart is a good excuse to have Reddi Chick for dinner.
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2. Summer Evening Campfire – Tuesday
Gather 'round the campfire at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas for toasted marshmallows and a ranger program.
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3. Sidewalk Astronomers – Wednesday
Meet on the bikeway at Chandler and Lima in Burbank for this monthly stargazing party. Telescopes are provided. The long days this week make for a later, 8pm start.
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4. A Conversation for parents of LGBT Teens – Thursday Psychotherapist John Sovec leads this highly interactive workshop at Vroman’s book shop in Pasadena. In private practice, Sovec specializes in helping families navigate the process of coming out with their teens.
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5. Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival – Friday
Star-crossed lovers meet under the stars. The annual festival commences with Romeo and Juliet; bring a blanket or low backed chair, and arrive early for preshow activities. Or, if your family is more show tunes than Shakespeare, spend the evening singing along to The Sound of Music at the Hollywood Bowl.
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There are always plenty more activities on our daily events calendar and in our monthly GoList. And if you don’t receive our newsletters full of suggestions for family fun, you really should subscribe…it’s free!