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What’s Hot in Southern California :: July
Daytime Fun: Melon Tours Address: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 Venue: Tanaka Farms Recurrence: Recurring daily Visit Website Dates: July 01 – August 31, 2017 The 1 1/4 hour Melon Tour includes: a guided wagon ride around the 30-acre farm, opportunity to sample and learn about different fruits and vegetables in season; relaxing in the tasting tent adn sampling different types of melons and taking home your own melon. OC Parks Presents the Annual Summer Concert Series June 22 – August 24, 2017 Location: Orange County Parks Times: From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Admission: Free to attend, with free parking and open to the public of all ages. Recurrence: Every Thursday June 22 at…
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Body Worlds: Pulse Exhibit Now Open at the California Science Center through February 2018!
Come experience the West Coast debut of inventor Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: Pulse — a convergence of aesthetic anatomy, health and wellness. Take the family and experience this educational and fascinating exhibition! I’ve always felt that if one understood a bit more about how the body works and the impact certain lifestyle choices affect the body, they might make other choices. Dr. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: Pulse is a very educational exhibit that the whole family will enjoy. We’ve got 4 tickets to hand out to experience it firsthand so be sure to enter often! This special exhibition presents the body in health and distress, its vulnerabilities and…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: March 2017
Spring is upon us finally here in Southern California! There are lots of fun and free activities for you and your family to check out this month. What is your favorite thing to do during spring in your hometown? Image courtesy of San Diego Magazine. March 4-5 & 11-12, Dana Point Festival of Whales Celebrate gray whales as they make their annual migration from the Arctic down the West Coast to Baja, Mexico. The Festival of Whales includes a parade with the whale-themed floats, whale-watching excursions and environmental activities, as well as sand sculpting, crafts and concerts. Location: Dana Point www.festivalofwhales.com Image courtesy of Expedia.com March 4-5, Mufaro’s…
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The Animation Research Library Conserves Walt Disney Animation Studios Artistic Heritage
Last month I had a chance to to visit the Animation Research Library (ARL), formerly known as the Studio Morgue. The ARL is entrusted to conserve and protect the artistic heritage of Walt Disney Animation Studios and to ensure the ability of the Walt Disney Company to utilize the collection, “in-house,” as a resource of creative inspiration, brand enhancement, and product development. I was so excited to meet JB Kaufman, film historian and author of several books including PINCOCCHIO The Making of the Disney Epic (see giveaway below!). My daughter’s class had put together some questions for him that I asked during our group interview.…
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Meet Elmo and Abby Cadabby at the Sesame Street: K is for Kindness Pop-Up Tour February 25th
About the Sesame Street: K is for Kindness Tour HBO and Sesame Workshop—in partnership with PBS SoCal/KOCE and the County of Los Angeles Library —present the Sesame Street: K is for Kindness Tour, a free, experiential tour timed to and inspired by the new, 47th season of Sesame Street. Created for preschool fans and their families, this immersive, limited-engagement tour features hands-on digital learning fun, participation from including bilingual English / Spanish books and activities, “meet and greets” with the costumed characters, a 15-minute interactive live stage show starring walk-around versions of the series’ beloved characters Elmo and Abby Cadabby, and other special surprises! You all know I am such…
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Travel :: Head to Disneyland this year!
You may have heard that Disneyland tickets went up this week, but the good news is our lovely dandelion can still get current discount prices! You can save up to $32 per ticket by booking through our affiliate link now through next Tuesday, February 21, 2017. This could mean savings of over $100 for a family of four! The week after ticket prices go up at the gate, we still have our discount tickets is one of our busiest weeks of the year! Check out the Get Away Today site to see the savings, answers to your most frequently asked questions about their tickets and the price increase, and most…
