ALL WEEKEND

World Elephant Day Celebration - Griffith Park
Kids can get their toy elephants checked out, and learn about real ones in the Elephants of Asia exhibit at the LA Zoo.

Family Amphitheater Performances - West LA
Things are Mostly Kosher at the Skirball this weekend. On Sunday, at least. On Saturday, it’s all Randy Kaplan.

Garden Concerts for Kids - West LA
Lisa Loeb entertains the kids (and the parents too!) as the Getty Center’s Garden Concerts continue.

Harry Potter Hamlet - Culver City
They’ll cast a spell on you:  The Actors' Gang gives Hamlet a Harry Potter makeover at Media Park.

Inside Out (PG) with Light Show - Hollywood
If you miss Inside Out with the El Capitan’s astonishing pre-show, you will be filled with sadness.
 
Orange County Fair - Costa Mesa
Among the performers this weekend at the Orange County Fair are Debby Ryan (of Disney’s Jessie), Echo & The Bunnymen, and Berlin.
 
Ventura County Fair - Ventura
The “county fair with ocean air” is back. Entertainment this weekend includes Leann Rimes.
           
 Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival 2015 - Griffith Park
There’s a free workshop before Sunday’s production of Much Ado about Nothing.                         

SATURDAY AUGUST 8

Tongva Park Family Saturdays - Santa Monica
The Los Angeles Drama Club presents a morning of youth-oriented theater including interactive performances, workshops, and games based on the works of Shakespeare.

RAIN DATE: Ring Around the Lotus - Echo Park
Get on your bikes and ride! The family-friendly bicycle ride around the Echo Park Lake neighborhood has its rain date this Saturday.
 
Back-To-School Open House - Anaheim
Anaheim Plaza get families in a back-to-school mood with balloon art, face painting, airbrush tattoos, and a kid-friendly DJ.
 
CREAM Northridge Grand Opening - Northridge
CREAM is opening its newest location – and there’s free ice cream sandwiches in it for you!

AutismWest Conference  - Pasadena
Autism experts help families get ready for back-to-school time.

Lowes Build and Grow - Multiple Locations
Hulk smash!  Better yet: Hulk build! The free project at Lowe's this week is Hulk’s Tank (pre-registration required).

BHCP Kids Club - Baldwin Hills
Kids create a colorful kaleidoscopic sand mandala at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.

FIGat7th Kids Club - Downtown
There’s still some summer left; kids can make a beach bag at FIGat7th.

What is a Western? Film Series - Griffith Park
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, and James Garner star in Maverick, a remake of the classic television series.
 
Free Bollywood Dance JAM Session at Downtown Pomona Arts Walk - Pomona
Families learn how to twirl, twist, and step Bollywood-style during the Downtown Pomona Arts Walk.

Summer Star Festival - Agoura Hills
Astronomers help park visitors look at the Moon, Saturn, and more.
 
Sheryl Crow - Hollywood     
If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. In fact it sounds like an awesome night:  Sheryl Crow performs at the Hollywood Bowl.

Marina Del Rey Summer Concert Series: Pop Saturdays - Marina Del Rey
Meshell Ndegeocello performs a free concert under the stars at Burton W. Chace Park.

Cinespia - Hollywood
Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert star in Frank Capra's iconic romantic comedy It Happened One Night, shown under the stars at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
 
How about some free movie screenings:

Summer Movies in The Park - Thousand Oaks
To infinity… and beyond.  (Or at least to the Lakes at Thousand Oaks for a free screening of Toy Story.)

Movies in the Park: Pacific Palisades - Pacific Palisades.
Don’t let Cruella near the puppies! The animated version of 101 Dalmatians screens at Palisades Recreation Center.

Movies on the Green - Woodland Hills
Oh, Kermie! Muppets Most Wanted screens at Warner Center Park.

Family Movie Night: Shark Tale (PG) - San Pedro
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium celebrates Shark Week with a free indoor screening of Shark Tale.  Later on, you might want to stay out of the water, after Outdoor Movie Night: Jaws (PG).


SUNDAY AUGUST 9

CicLAvia - Culver City Meets Venice - Culver City to Venice
Nobody walks in LA, but everybody walks in Culver City, and Mar Vista, and Venice; and they ride and they scoot and they skate…

Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts - Hollywood
Kids are invited to this free celebration of arts and culture in Hollywood at Paramount Studios. The fun includes performances, arts workshops, face painting, and celebrity appearances.
 
Free Day at PAM - Pasadena
Pacific Asia Museum celebrates the Pacific Islands on its free Second Sunday. The fun includes a performance by Aloha Time Machine and the Silk Road Story Time.

Skirball Playdate: The Way Back Family Jam - West LA
Families can learn about the music and styles of the 1970s, then enjoy a musical petting zoo and a ukulele jam session
 
Sounds of the 60s (the 1860s) - Griffith Park
Far out man, and far back!  The Autry Center revisits the music of the Civil War era.
 
Hammer Kids: Look Together: How to Make Recipes about Art -Westwood
Creating art is like making a recipe. (I’ll have the painting with a touch of cilantro.)            
 
Family Sunday/ Kids Run the Bases: Angels - Anaheim
The Angels play the Orioles, and kids run the bases at Angel Stadium.
 
LA Kids Fashion Fair - Fairfax
The back-to-school fun at The Grove includes a fashion show and cool indie brands.
 
A Grand Day Out: Wallace and Gromit Family Matinees - Hollywood
Inventor Wallace travels to the Moon in search of cheese, builds a pair of techno-trousers and a knit-o-matic machine, and investigates a murder as the Academy presents matinee screenings of the four restored Wallace and Gromit shorts.
 
CraftLab Workshops - Mid-Wilshire
Kids can craft cool stuff to send to Active Duty Military at the Craft and Folk Art Museum.
 
Kids in the Courtyard: Indian Sweets and Games - Westwood
Kids can imagine they are in India as they sample delectable sweets, watch a Bollywood movie, and play popular games that originated in India.

Target Sundays at CAAM - Exposition Park
The California African American Museum's “Summer Cinema Special” features a free public screening of the Academy Award-nominated film Selma at dusk.  
 

As always, there are many more activities listed on our Event Calendar, and if you didn't receive this info as a newsletter, you should sign up for our weekly events updates. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have a terrific time!