Celebrate with a Parade

4th of July Parade, Main Street

Sat, Jul 4, 9:30 - 11:30 am - Santa Monica Civic Center

Calling all neighbors, kids, bicycles, creative teams, marching bands and civic-minded groups! come watch the Santa Monica's Fourth of July 2009 Parade! Spectators Welcome! FREE. The third annual hometown parade is presented by the Ocean Park Association.

Pacific Palisades 4th of July Fireworks Show

Sat, July 4, Entertainment 7 pm, Fireworks 9 pm
Palisades Charter High School

Live Music and entertainment starts at 7:00pm. Then, when the sun goes down, the fun begins with an amazing display of fireworks. Come early and reserve your seat and enjoy the pre-fireworks entertainment.

Los Angeles

July 4th Fireworks Spectacular & John Fogerty

Thu-Sat, Jul 2-4, 7:30 pm each night - Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave.

John Fogerty and fantastic fireworks will make this July Fourth Spectacular one to remember. Three performances to choose from. Children half price. Tickets: $12-$116

Celebrate the Fourth!

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Annual Twilight Dance Series At The Pier

Playing For Change & Bushman

Thu, Jul 2, 7-10 pm - Pier parking lot (on the Santa Monica Pier)

Come for the 1st of the Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier. Free concerts will take place every Thursday evening from 7-10 pm. The series kicks of with Playing for Change and Bushman, the next generation Roots Reggae from Jamaica. All concerts are free. No alcohol is allowed. Dogs are allowed, but must be on a leash. Seats available for rental, however you may bring your own.

Santa Monica

US Open of Beach Volleyball

Sat & Sun, July 11-12 - Will Rogers State Beach, 15800 PCH
Registration: Sat 8 am, Sun 9 am, Play begins: Sat 9 am, Sun 9:30 am

This is one stop on the eight-city tour to qualify teams for the 2009 US Open of Beach Volleyball presented by Corona on Sep 25-27 in Manhattan Beach, CA. Winners in eight two-person divisions at each of the Corona Wide Open tournaments will earn an expenses-paid trip and entry fee to the US Open of Beach Volleyball. The eight tour events will mix a festival atmosphere with a beach volleyball tournament.

Local Event

Hamilton Galleries Hosted Fundraiser for Rob Lemond Summer Program

Pictured: Gallery owner Leigh Hamilton along with Vladimir Lee, Amy Albuera, Rob LeMond and Jesus Torres, Hamilton Galleries Rob Lemond Scholorship recipients.

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This Week at the Getty Center

Art Adventures for Families

Every weekend through September 6 - 2 p.m.

Get creative with Art Adventures, a one-hour gallery program that's part tour, part art lesson, and part family teamwork. You'll join a small group led by a gallery teacher, who will introduce you to a handful of artworks revolving around a theme, such as portraits or artists as storytellers. Whether you sketch royalty or script your own dramatic performances, you'll come away with your own artistic treasure. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the day you'd like to participate.

This Week at the Getty Villa

Special July Wednesdays at the Getty Villa

Wednesdays July 1–July 29 - 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.

The Getty Villa is open on five special Wednesdays during July 2009: No tours or gallery talks will be held on these days, and the Family Forum will be closed. The Cafe and Museum Store will be open. Come see antiquities from the Greek, Etruscan, and Roman eras, and experience the Roman-inspired architecture and gardens.

2009 Beeplanet Summerfun

June 30-Sep 3, 2009

Beeplanet Summerfun is...an outdoor, multi-sensory, fun-filled class with plenty of activities for ages 7 months- 31/2 years old to enjoy and discover! Each week camp offers a different class with cultural or creative twists using the arts, music, movement, stories, games and lots and lots of manipulatives to spark your child's imagination! Add lots of water to keep cool, snack-time to mellow out, an adventure hike and lots of stickers and that's an exciting day at Beeplanet Explorer Camp!Transitional Drop off camp will also be offered for those going to Preschool in the Fall.

Improve Your Baseball Skills This Summer

Westside Baseball School Summer Camps

Palisades Rec. Center, 851 Alma Real / (310) 472-4279

Session 1: June 22-25, $230, Fundamentals Camp, 9 am-2:45 pm
Session 2: June 29-July 2, $230, Fundamentals Camp, 9 am-2:45 pm
Session 3: July 6-8, $150, Pitching & Catching Camp, 9:30 am-12 pm
Ages 6-13. The outstanding staff of Westside Baseball is directed by Mitch Miller. A former assistant coach for the UCLA Bruins, Mitch is currently a scout for the Kansas City Royals. Follow Web Site link below for more information and to apply.

The Mary Pickford Institute For Film Education

Moblile Film Classroom Comes to Malibu

Tuesdays & Thursdays - July 14-Aug 13
Bluffs Park (PCH at Las Virgines), Malibu

The Mobile Film Classroom is a digital media production studio on wheels equipped with iMac computers, cameras, microphones, sound recording booth and editing software that includes: iMovie, Photobooth, iTunes, iSight and iPhoto. Over 10 sessions, instructors guide students through the creation of their own “Identity Project,” learning to develop and complete a narrative video that expresses their unique point-of- view. After the session, students will be mailed a final DVD that they create.
Cost is Just $280 for 10 Classes. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 8.

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"Summer of Fun" at ESPN Zone and GRAMMY Museum

BRING YOUR SUMMER CAMP OR YOUTH GROUP
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Experience an amazing day of LEARNING, ARTS, GOOD FOOD and FUN GAME PLAY. For just $25 per person you will receive...
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:: A $5 Game Card for Play in the Sport Arena at L.A. LIVE
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World Premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, Westwood Village

FARRAGUT NORTH Now at the Geffen Playhouse

Runs through July 26

Written by Beau Willimon / Directed by Doug Hughes
Featuring Dan Bittner, Mia Barron, Justin Huen, Chris Noth, Chris Pine, Olivia Thirlby and Isiah Whitlock, Jr.

Set against the backdrop of a close presidential race, Farragut North offers quick-witted banter and an inside look into the world of politics. The play features STAR TREK's Chris Pine, SEX & THE CITY's Chris Noth and JUNO's Olivia Thirlby and delivers a timely tale of hubris, loyalty and the lust for power.

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Palisades-Malibu YMCA

Sports Clinic With Pali Blues & Fun Family Friday Night

Fri, July 3, Soccer Clinic 4-5:30 pm; Family Night 5:30-7:30 pm
Simon Meadow (Sunset & Temescal)

Come enjoy a soccer clinic on the YMCA’s new field from 4-5:30 pm. The professional women’s soccer team the Pali Blues will teach soccer skills and techniques to children (ages 5-14). Then stay from 5:30-7:30 pm for the community event Fun Family Friday Nights sponsored by the Rotary Club. Enjoy fun, food, games, and activities! Guest speaker Mariel Hemingway will discuss organic gardening. Everyone is welcome! Both of these activities are free to the community.

Summer Sounds at the Hollywood Bowl Presents

Brazil on the Westside

Daily, Jul 6 - 10 & Jul 13 - 17, 10 am or 11:15 am - Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood

SummerSounds is the premier summer music festival for children in Los Angeles. It features great concerts created especially for kids and a Fine Arts Outdoor Studio where they can let their imaginations soar! A different program will be featured every 2 weeks and performed twice daily. Capacity is limited, so advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Music Program Admission: $7 per person, regardless of age, Art Program: $5 for only participants.

Annenberg Community Beach House Presents

Family Workouts

Thu, Jul 9, 11- 12 noon - Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica

Get fit as a family right on the beach. Games, balance work, strength training, stretching and fun. All fitness levels welcome. Ages 8 and up, must be accompanied by an adult/supervisor. Bring a towel and water. $10, sign up 15 min before class at guest services

Hollywood Bowl

Free Rehearsals

Mon - Fri, Times Vary, Call for rehearsal schedule, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and guest artists prepare for their evening performances on the Hollywood Bowl stage many mornings of the week. For more information about SummerSounds, the Hollywood Bowl Museum, and the rehearsal schedule at the Hollywood Bowl, please call 323.850.2000.

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Travel Getaway

Summer Getaway to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Summer is Here and It’s Time for a Vacation.

Escape to the beach and enjoy one of the world’s finest resorts -- The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Restore your spirit in the cleansing waters of our Spa. Enjoy innovative cuisine in our ocean view Restaurant 162’. Or treat yourself to wine, cheese, and chocolate in Eno. This alluring Southern California resort provides the perfect summer getaway with rates starting at $379 per night.

5 BR/3 BA - $465,000 - Agent: Dennis & Terri Neal, Remax

BIG BEAR LAKE: 39301 PEAK LANE

Beautiful Big Bear home, walk to nearby Boulder Bay or Pleasure Point Marina. Originally built in 1983, his home has dual pane windows, central heating, counter seating, plus dining room, bonus room (great for storing seasonal gear), huge laundry room 2 car garage, plenty of parking, wrap around deck big enough for outdoor dining, covered entrance with plenty of storage for wood plus lots of extras.

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42 SMITHCLIFFS: LAGUNA BEACH

Known as the old Mossimo estate, this stylish home is situated on over a half acre. It has an impressive entry & cutting edge architectural design; creating a true Zen feeling. A great room concept kitchen, large center island, formal living and dining rooms, covered outdoor dining room, with disappearing glass pocket doors, Two master suites with stunning baths downstairs, Master suite with office upstairs and secret moveable bookshelf leading to grand theatre screen media room, spacious guest house with wet-bar, refrigerator, dishwashers, billiard room, grand fireplace, seating area & full bath. Additional amenities include pool, spa with fountain, half basketball court, gated motor court, four car garage, four additional parking places, and separate service entry....(learn more)

5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Kids Dash, and Coastal Fun Bike Cruise

Keep LA Running

Sun, Jul 12, 7:30 am - Dockweiler Beach, Playa del Rey

Keep LA. Running, which has grown into one of the most popular distance running events in Southern California, has raised over $800,000 for its beneficiary charities. Keep L.A. Running races are open to everyone, from the serious runner to the first-time participant, and families.

Women’s World Class Soccer

Pali Blues 1st Annual Teddy Bear Toss!

July 5, 1 pm
Palisades High School Stadium by the Sea

The Pali Blues Soccer Club announces their first annual Teddy Bear Toss. Bring a teddy bear to the game and when the Pali Blues score their first goal, throw it onto the field in celebration. The bears will be collected and donated to Upward Bound House and the Elevate Hope Foundation. Visit link below to see a teddy bear toss in action.

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G2 Gallery Presents

Hope for Paws

Exhibit runs June 30 - August 9, 2009
Opening Reception: Fri Jul 3, 6 - 9 pm - G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbott Kinney Blvd, Santa Monica

The PAWS exhibit is dedicated to the wild and the humorous, the soulful and the playful. PAWS invites a closer look at the cherished creatures we bring into our lives. Artists working in sculpture and photography capture the instincts and idiosyncrasies of our canine companions and feline friends. Please take the time to visit PAWS for a closer look at our animal friends. Shown: Photo by Harry Giglio

Fresh and Vivid Palette

Khalif Kelly: Electronicon

Through Sat, Aug 22, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G1, Santa Monica

In his first museum exhibition, Khalif Kelly presents a new series of paintings based on vignettes from imaginary fairy tale adventures that portray children interacting with an array of weird and wonderful protagonists. Shown: Khalif Kelly, Grapevine, 2008, oil on canvas, 91.5 x 91.5 cm, Courtesy the artist and Galleria Monica De Cardenas.

Santa Monica Museum of Art

Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of Cool Paintings

Through Sat, Aug 22, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G1, Santa Monica

The renowned artist’s first career retrospective highlights his paintings from 1964 to 2007. While Hendricks has worked in a variety of media throughout his career, and has explored diverse subject matter, he is best known for his striking and provocative life-sized portraits of everyday African-American people from the urban northeast. Shown: Barkley L. Hendricks, Tuff Tony, 1978, oil & acrylic on linen canvas, 72 x 48 inches

Skirball Cultural Center presents

Family Amphitheater Performances: Taiko Center of Los Angeles

Sat, Jul 11, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles

Experience taiko, one of Japan's oldest musical practices, when artists from the Taiko Center of Los Angeles share the crowd-pleasing sounds of this ancient art of Japanese drumming. Included with Museum admission.

Smokey Joe's Cafe

June 12-July 19, Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm - Pierson Playhouse
941 Temescal Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades

Stroll down memory lane with this 50's musical revue, featuring sensational songs from Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Legends Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. Familiar songs include "On Broadway," "Hound Dog," "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Stand By Me." This musical is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Tickets: $18-$22. Box Office Hours: 3:30-6:30 pm, Wed-Sat, (310) 454-1970.

Local Live Theatre: Santa Monica

Monkey Madness

Thu, Fri and Sat - Jun 25-Jul 18
Powerhouse Theatre, 3116 2nd St., Santa Monica

Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble presents Daisuke Tsuji's show, a mashup of satire, clowning, pantomime, dance and music that tells the story of Monkey Boy, who sets out to make his dream of evolving into a human being come true. Tsuji, a former clown with Cirque du Soleil, directs. Price $15-$20

In Theatres This Week...

"Public Enemies" (R)

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale / Drama

Also In Theatres This Week:
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" (PG) - Ray Romano / Animated
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (PG-13) - Shia LaBeouf / Action

Local Theatres in Your Area

More Local Theatres in the Area

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Free Intro to Mountain Bike Skills

Sat, Jul 4, Check-in 8:30 am; Ride 9 am-1 pm - Malibu Creek State Park

Learn backcountry preparedness, shared-use etiquette, and riding fundamentals. Mountain bike and helmet required. Heavy rain the day of cancels. Arrive at 8:45 am sharp. For more information, call (805) 558-1606.

Santa Monica Mountain Recreation Area

Full Moon Hike

Tue, Jul 7, 6:30 pm - Charmlee Wilderness Park
25577 S. Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu

Enjoy the mountains, meadows and ocean overlook as the moon lights our way on this two-hour hike. Bring your flash light and dress warm. Meet at upper parking lot. Free but requires reservations at 310-317-2464 ext/ 337; $4 parking charge. Rain Cancels Hike

Temescal Canyon Association

Family Fun Night

Thu, Jul 9, 7 pm - Rebell Memorial Campfire Circle, Temescal Gateway Park, Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades

Enjoy storytelling, songs and a nature program with the whole family. Marshmallows, skewers and weather perminting, a campfire will be provided. For more information call, (805) 910-2301.

Hot Tickets On Sale Soon

American Music Awards ON SALE 7/07/09 NOKIA Theatre LA LIVE, Los Angeles, Show Date: Sun, 11/22/09

Rick Springfield ON SALE 7/06/09 California Theatre of the Performing Arts San Bernardino, Show Date: Thu, 10/01/09

Acoustic Alternative

Jason Damato

Fri, Jul 3, 8:30, Rusty's Surf Ranch, 256 Santa Monica Pier

Enjoy the acoustic stylings of singer/songwriter Jason Damato at the beautiful Santa Monica Pier. $7 Cover Charge.

Annual Twilight Dance Series At The Pier

Joan Baez With Special Guest Tift Merrit

Thu, Jul 9, 7-10 pm - Pier parking lot (on the Santa Monica Pier)

Come for the 1st of the Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier. Free concerts will take place every Thursday evening from 7-10 pm. This Thursday Joan Baez will be performing with special guest Tift Merrit. All concerts are free. No alcohol is allowed. Dogs are allowed, but must be on a leash. Seats available for rental, however you may bring your own.

Santa Monica

Chip Taylor

Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM - McCabe's Guitar, 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Taylor is a Renaissance man whose determination and dedication have permeated all facets of his life. While he is best known for the hit songs he's written for others ("Wild Thing," "Angel Of The Morning," etc.) he's been concentrating on his own music of late. Kendel Carson, singer, songwriter, and fiddler extraordinaire, opens the show. Tickets: $16

Celebrate the 4th

"Coast Guard Days"

Sat, Jul 4 - 9am-3pm - Berth 46 in San Pedro

Open to the Public - Free parking and Free tours of Reliance Class Coast Guard Cutter WMEC 618 ACTIVE from Washington, plus other Cost Guard vessels. Children must be 7 years old to go aboard the Cutters. Please wear rubber soled shoes (No sandals) pictures/video permitted. Note: Cutters are always on standby alert in case of emergencies.

Water Conservation Tips In The Home

~ Check for hidden water or toilet leaks.
~ Take shorter showers.
~ Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.
~ Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads.
~ Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.
~ When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing.
~ Minimize use of kitchen sink garbage disposal units.
~ Water your lawn only 2-3 days a week.

Green Living Workshop - Wednesdays, Jun 10–Jul 15, 7 pm, Multipurpose Rm., Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

Be part of the solution – educate and empower yourself with simple steps that save our environment and your money. This six-week workshop covers: Water, Energy, Waste, Chemicals, Transportation & Travel, and Shopping & Food. Presented by Sustainable Works.

Santa Monica's Farmers' Markets

Not one but three different Farmers' Markets in this city!
~ Downtown at Arizona Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Streets (closed 12/31)
Wednesday: 9 am–2 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am–1 pm
~ Virginia Park at Pico & Cloverfield (closed 12/31)
Saturday: 8 am–1 pm
~ Main Street at Ocean Park Boulevard (closed 12/25 & 1/1)
Sunday: 9:30 am–1 pm

Venice Farmer's Market - Fridays, 7-11 am, corner of Venice Blvd. and Venice Way

Fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables straight from the grower. For information (310) 399-6690.

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