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SUMMARY:LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
DESCRIPTION:FREE BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES Various Location around LA\nThrough Little Free Library book exchanges\, millions of books are exchanged each year\, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds. \n  \n \n  \n  \nWhy Does Book Access Matter?\nAcademically\, children growing up in homes without books are on average three years behind children in homes with lots of books\, even when controlled for other key factors. One of the most successful ways to improve the reading achievement of children is to increase their access to books\, especially at home. But two out of three children living in poverty have no books to call their own. \n  \n \nBook-sharing boxes play an essential role by providing 24/7 access to books (and encouraging a love of reading!) in areas where books are scarce. \nAt the Little Free Library nonprofit\, we’re working to fill book deserts and place libraries where they can make a big impact through our Impact Library Program. We’ve donated more than 1\,000 libraries through this program to-date. \n  \n \n  \nThe Los Angeles area is already home to almost 75 such libraries; use the Little Free Library map to find exact addresses for boxes in Hollywood\, Culver City\, Westchester\, Marina Del Rey\, Burbank\, and beyond. More locations will certainly be springing up soon. \n  \n \n  \nOur staff is dedicated to increasing book access and forging community connections.  Watch the adjacent video to get a 30-second introduction to learn how you can start one\, too! \n  \n \n  \n  \nWe provide ongoing support to Little Free Library volunteer stewards\, offering free library-building instructions\, an online store with pre-built library models and kits\, access to free or discounted books\, and an e-newsletter full of ideas and advice. Our Action Book Club\, which combines reading with community service\, is open to all. \n  \n  \n \n  \nWe also maintain a world map of registered Little Free Library boxes to help people find and share books wherever they are\, and we have donated more than 1\,000 Little Free Library book exchanges (and counting!) to communities where books are scarce through our Impact Library Program. \n  \n  \n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlittlefreelibrary.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/little-free-library-2/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family
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SUMMARY:LA Phil from The Bowl
DESCRIPTION:NEW EPISODES EACH WEEK- Streamed for Hollywood Bowl\nLA Philharmonic experiments with streaming a new web series shot at empty Hollywood Bowl. Audiences can go online to watch the LA Philharmonic perform at the Hollywood Bowl. Their new series is called SOUND/STAGE. \nThe LA Phil won’t hold live performances until at least June 2021. But you can now virtually watch them play at the Hollywood Bowl. The new series is called SOUND/STAGE. \n \nSOUND/STAGE is a new online collection of concert films and interviews\, essays\, and artwork that offer deeper insights into the music. Performances range from orchestral concerts featuring Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil to sets from Kamasi Washington\, Andra Day\, and Chicano Batman. \nEach week there’s a different program. Gustavo Dudamel conducts Gustav Mahler one week\, and Jazz composer Kamasi Washington performs another week. Other musicians include Chicano Batman and Andra Day. There’s also poetry\, dance\, film and conversations. \n\n\n\n\n\nBe The First To Know When New Episodes Drop\nGo to website below to sign up for advance notification of when the new episodes drop.  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the LA Phil\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRedefining what an orchestra can be\, the LA Phil is as vibrant as Los Angeles\, one of the world’s most open and dynamic cities. Led by Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel\, this internationally renowned orchestra harnesses the transformative power of live music to build community\, foster intellectual and artistic growth\, and nurture the creative spirit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nGustavo Dudamel \n\nGrammy®-winning symphonic and operatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel serves as Music & Artistic Director of the LA Phil. \n\nLEARN MORE \n\n\n\n\nLA Philharmonic\n\nLearn more about the performers in our internationally renowned orchestra. \n\nMEET THE ORCHESTRA \n\n\n\n \n\nLA Philharmonic’s Creative Collaborators\n\nIn addition to Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel\, the LA Phil’s direction comes from a collaborative team of creative leaders\, including the following remarkable artists. \n\nMEET THE TEAM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://www.soundstage.laphil.com/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/stream-la-philharmonic-from-the-bowl/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Concerts & Music,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 the Family,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:Mango Language Learning
DESCRIPTION:FREE WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD Available at Your Local Library Online.\nMango Languages online offers a fun convenient way to learn a new language with multi-media tools in a self-paced learning program. \n\n\n\nOver 70 world language courses\nMore than 70 ESL/ELL courses\nAvailable for desktop\, Android & iOS\, anytime\, anywhere\n\n\n\nYour library card gives you free 24/7 unlimited access to learning a new language. Whether you are looking to learn English as a non-native speaker\, learn a few phrases before a big trip\, or connect with your heritage\, your library card has you covered. \n  \n \nDon’t have a library card?\nGet an e-card to get access instantly!\n  \n \nBuilt to help you start the conversation in 70+ languages and dialects\, Mango’s award-winning language software learns how you learn and adapts accordingly to teach you speaking\, listening\, reading\, and culture through real-life conversations and native-speaker dialogue. Discover a better way to learn a new language with Mango Language Learning. \nOn a mission to inspire curious people to forge deeper connections through meaningful interactions\, Mango Languages is the only adaptive language-learning system powered by proven methodologies and language-specific content designed to establish retention and rapidly build conversation skills. To learn more about how Mango prepares you to start the conversation in over 70 languages\, visit www.mangolanguages.com. \n  \nMango Languages Include:\nEgyptian Arabic \nIraqi Arabic \n\nLevantine Arabic \nModern Standard Arabic (MSA) \nArmenian \nAzerbaijani \nBengali \nChaldean Aramaic \nCherokee \nCantonese Chinese \nMandarin Chinese \nCzech \nDanish \nDari \nDutch \nDzongkha \nEnglish \nFarsi \nFinnish \nFrench \nGerman \nGreek \nHaitian Creole \nHawaiian \nHebrew \nHindi \nHungarian \nIcelandic \nIgbo \nIndonesian \nIrish \nItalian \nJapanese \nKazakh \nKorean \nLatin \nMalay \nMalayalam \nNorwegian \nPashto \nPirate \nPolish \nBrazilian Portuguese \nPotawatomi \nPunjabi (Pakistani) \nRomanian \nRussian \nScottish Gaelic \nSerbian \nShanghainese \nSlovak \nCastilian Spanish \nLatin American Spanish \nSwahili \nSwedish \nTagalog \nTamil \nTelugu \nThai \nTurkish \nTuvan \nUkrainian \nUrdu \nUzbek \nVietnamese \nYiddish \n\n\n\n70+ World Languages ▸ \n20+ ESL Courses ▸ \n500+ Language Learning Resources ▸ \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlacountylibrary.org/Mango\n\n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/mango-language-learning-2/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:Available on App Store & Google Play
CATEGORIES:Education,Free With You Library Card,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family
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SUMMARY:The Old LA Zoo
DESCRIPTION:OPEN EVERYDAY- Griffith Park\nThe Old LA Zoo\, or The Griffith Park Zoo\, opened in 1912 and closed in 1966 with the opening of the new\, Los Angeles Zoo. The abandoned site of the Griffith Park Zoo\, complete with the ruins of animal enclosures\, is now a picnic area and hiking trail in Griffith Park. \n  \n \nThe Old LA Zoo opened in 1912 with a grand total of only 15 animals. Bears\, Lions\, Monkeys\, Macaw’s\, Elephants\, Reptiles\, Goats\, and Turtles now lived in the zoo\, which was built on the original site of Griffith J. Griffith‘s defunct ostrich farm. \n  \n \nAs Los Angeles grew\, the small Griffith Park Zoo was increasingly criticized as an “inadequate\, ugly\, poorly designed despite drawing more than 2 million visitors a year.  \nIn 1958\, the city decided to create a brand new zoo\, and the Griffith Park Zoo closed in August 1966. Its animals were transferred to the new Los Angeles Zoo 2 miles away\, which opened a few months later. \n  \n \nThe animal enclosures\, with the bars removed\, were left as ruins and remain today. A large picnic area was added\, and NOW every summer\, the zoo is the location for the Independent Shakespeare Company’s  Free “Shakespeare in the Park” performances. \nThe Old Zoo is located on Griffith Park Dr. Only 2 miles from today’s LA Zoo\,   \n  \n \nUpon arriving\, you will see a small parking lot. Follow the path Up the hill to reach the abandoned enclosure.  \nUpon arriving\, you will enter many of the original Grotto’s. There are lots of little spaces to crawl into\, AND stairs to climb up.  \n  \n \nFollow the path around to get to the upper lever where you will find even more cages & enclosures. \n \nIf you are going to come for a visit\, make sure to bring a bottle of water and your imagination.  \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nfriendsofgriffithpark.org\n \n  \nFind more
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/the-old-la-zoo-2-5/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:The Old Los Angeles Zoo\, 4801 Griffith Park Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Gardens,Walks, Runs, Bikes & Hikes
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SUMMARY:World's Shortest Railway
DESCRIPTION:OPEN EVERYDAY- DTLA- Bunker Hill\nAngels Flight Railway\, the 118-year-old funicular\, which takes passengers on a short ride between Hill Street and Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill. Originally opened in 1901\, Angels Flight® — the world’s shortest railway — has given more than 100 million rides on its hillside track. \nIn 2017\, the Angels Flight® Railway Foundation selected the Angels Flight® Development Company\, LLC\, a joint venture led by the ACS Group\, to recondition\, operate\, and maintain the funicular for the next 30 years. Passenger service operations\, subject to occasional closures for maintenance\, recommenced on August 31\, 2017. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Upper Station is located at California Plaza\,\n350 South Grand Avenue\, Los Angeles 90071.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Lower Station is located across from Grand Central Market\nat 351 South Hill Street\, Los Angeles 90013.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAngels Flight Railway Hours of Operation\n\nWe are open 365 days a year from 6:45 am – 10pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngels Flight Railway Fare\n\n\nThe fare is $1.00 each way\, and you can purchase a souvenir round-trip ticket for $2.00 to take a piece of history home with you. \nA $0.50 Metro fare discount is available for TAP Card users with Stored Value for a one-way trip. You will need to tap your valid TAP Card on the validator located at the Angels Flight® Station House to be granted the discount. \n\n \n\n\n\nAre dogs allowed?\n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, no dogs\, big or small\, are allowed\, with the exception of a seeing eye dog or a papered and vested companion dog. \n\n\n\nIs Angels Flight Railway® accessible to a wheelchair?\n\n\n\nThere are two railway vehicles\, Olivet and Sinai.  \nThe railcars and their narrow aisles never were designed for wheeled vehicles. That said\, provisions can be made for a wheelchair user to access the Railway from the Upper Station adjacent to the fully accessible\, circa-1993 California Plaza (350 South Grand Avenue). The wheelchair user can ride down and up on the modified upper platform on Sinai. \nJust let us know about your visit as soon as possible. The Operator in the Station House will be happy to assist any wheelchair users. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nangelsflight.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/angels-flight-railway-2-2021-04-17-4/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:Angels Flight Railway\, 351 So. Hill Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:-DTLA,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T170000
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SUMMARY:South Coast Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERY THIRD TUESDAY– Palos Verdes Peninsula\nThe South Coast Botanical Garden is located on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula. This lush 87-acre botanic garden has more than 2500 different species of plants that offer shelter to abundant wildlife and bird population. The diversities of trees include the fruit trees\, redwoods\, ginkgo’s\, and pittosporum designed with various themes. This botanical garden in Palos Verdes has plants even from Australia\, the Mediterranean\, and Southern Africa. One can find the beautiful ever-changing display of seasonal annuals from the entrance to the exit of this enormous garden. \nBut what makes this garden unique is that it is one of the world’s first botanical gardens to be developed over a sanitary landfill. The Garden is a masterpiece of creative land reclamation and environment improvement for all to share. It is a living testimonial to the fact that land reclamation not only offers a practical solution to refuse disposal problems\, but also beautifies and improves land values at the same time. \nSouth Coast Botanical Garden Map CLICK TO ENLARGE\nPopular features in the South Coast Botanical Garden\n \nBanyan Grove\nThe highlight of the Ficus collection is the grove of Moreton Bay Fig trees that cover the area with a massive tangle of roots. In the spring\, colorful Clivias brighten the understory of this shady grove. \nCalifornia Native Plants\nGrowing California native plants in the Garden offers many benefits: they use less water; they provide habitat and food for birds\, bees\, butterflies\, and other wildlife; they have colorful flower displays from spring to summer and berries and seeds into the fall and winter. There are several areas of the Garden where you can find California Native Plants in the landscape and gardens. The primary areas are the landscaping around the Greenhouse Complex\, the Mediterranean Garden\, and the El Rincon Garden at the corner of the Tram Road and the Service Yard road marked by the rustic lodge pole pergola. \n  \n \nChildren’s Garden and Children’s Discovery Garden\nOur most popular among young people\, this garden is developed around nursery rhymes with plants to match the stories. An enchanted dollhouse and bridge enhance the setting. Adjacent to the Children’s Garden is the Discovery Garden with a secret tunnel\, worm bin\, alphabet garden\, butterfly garden\, and whimsical characters. \n  \n \nThe New Rose Garden \nEvery view in the remarkable new Rose Garden (First Bloom coming April 2018) is breathtaking. Hand-crafted\, wrought iron fence-work depicts rose emblems\, rounded staircases gently welcome guests in\, rich warm wood tones envelop architectural structures\, a large fountain features an exquisite glass mosaic\, and of course\, colorful roses drip from every crevice. A grand guest entrance provides a magnificent overview of the formally planted space\, allowing guests to catch a glimpse of the beautiful asymmetrical design created by renowned landscape architect\, Deborah Richie-Bray\, who is known for her work at the Getty Villa. Undulating pathways guide gently through a labyrinth of planted beds and sculptural elements. Two cabana structures flank the central court and provide shade on a hot day. The celebration lawn houses several formal entrance paths that lead to a grand pergola with a raised plaza which will serve as a “stage” for events and ceremonies. \nThe more than 80 rose selections feature a variety of forms\, from climbers to ground covers. The choice of fragrant roses such as the David Austin English\, create a space of beauty in sight and scent. Rose cultivars have also been chosen by theme (the Flower Girl lines the potential bride’s path) and color (notice the ombré effect from peach to pink to red on the eastern side.) Some of the oldest varieties were hybridized in the 1800’s including Barrone Prevoset and Madame Plantier. These along with 20 rare cultivars were saved from the original garden. The Rose Garden has a unique planting design that will provide year-round appeal with plenty of non-rose companion plantings to ensure a lush experience. While typically rose gardens close for pruning when the main event plants have been clipped down to bare sticks\, the layered and diverse plant palette of this garden will provide delight year-round. Watch for bursts of purple jacaranda\, hot pink crape myrtle\, and powdery pink cherry blossoms up high\, and lower to the ground seek out blooming paper whites\, sage\, boxwood and succulents. \n  \n \nDesert Garden\nThe Desert Garden includes cacti\, euphorbia\, aloes\, and other succulents. The garden is an excellent exhibition of specimens from the United States\, Africa\, Mexico\, and South America. \n \nJapanese Garden/Koi Pond\nGarden maintained with a Bonsai Display by South Coast Bonsai Association. Enjoy listening to the calming sounds of water and taking in the subdued palette of evergreen shrubbery embracing the Koi Pond. The stone lanterns were crafted of Okazaki Stone over 200 years ago in a region said to be the capital of Japan’s stone craft. \nMediterranean Garden\nMediterranean refers to a unique climate consisting of mild\, cool\, rainy winters and hot\, dry summers seen in only five places in the world: coastal California\, the Mediterranean Basin\, southwest Australia\, the southwest Cape of South Africa\, and coastal Chile. California native plants are emphasized here. Mediterranean plants are environmentally friendly because they require very little supplemental water once established. Native plants have the added benefit of providing food and shelter to wildlife and pollinators. \nDisplay Greenhouse\nThe Display Greenhouse is open to the public from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily. Designed with the color palette in mind\, the colors range from warm to cool tones. Inside the greenhouse you will find a display of a variety of tropical plants such as: Adenium\, Anthurium\, Begonia\, Bromeliad\, Carnivorous plants\, Cordyline\, Croton\, Orchids\, Hoya\, and Passionflower vine. \nFuchsia Garden\nEstablished and maintained by the South Coast Branch of the National Fuchsia Society\, this garden contains many different species\, cultivars\, and new introductions. Overhead shade cloth filters strong sunlight to allow fuchsias and other shade-loving plants to thrive. \nGarden for the Senses\nThis garden encourages you to enjoy plants and flowers by smell\, touch\, sound\, and sight. Plants are arranged in raised beds so they can easily be touched or smelled. Individual plant labels identify which senses the plant engages. \nAnd more! \nMust Visit Place for All Nature Lovers\nThe South Coast Botanic Garden serves the community in various ways by providing a unique horticultural and wildlife habitat experience. It also represents the excellent model of land reclamation and sustainability – by promoting the usage of water-saving vegetation. The South Coast Botanic Garden is a treasure to be relished and a must-have experience for all nature lovers. \nYou can even buy plants suitable for the local climate. Bird watchers can enjoy the bird walks conducted twice every month. And\, there is a picnic area just outside the garden gates. \nThe Botanical Garden is operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation\, County of LA\, in conjunction with the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation. \n \nGarden hours – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. the last entry is allowed at 4:30 p.m. \nVisiting days – The garden is open to the public 364 days a year and closed on Christmas Day. \nFree entry tickets also available – The South Coast Botanic Garden is FREE on the third Tuesday of every month. The free ticket is inclusive of Children’s Discovery Garden\, the Japanese Garden with koi pond\, and other special exhibits. \nAddress – 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard Palos Verdes Peninsula\, California 90274 \nPhone – (424) 452-0920 \nParking- Free parking is available daily. \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nsouthcoastbotanicgarden.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/south-coast-botanical-gardens-3/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:South Coast Botanical Gardens\, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard\, Palos Verdes Peninsula\, CA\, 90274\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Gardens
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SUMMARY:MEET THE PEACOCKS FOR FREE TODAY
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVERY THIRD TUESDAY in Arcadia\nThe Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is a unique 127-acre botanical garden and historical site that includes Native American\, Rancho Period\, and late 19th century treasures. In addition to concerts and tours\, we offer activities and events that cater to every audience. You will discover plants and trees from all over the world as you wander along paths and learn about California history on your journey through the garden. \n \nGardens & Landscapes\nA stroll through Los Angeles County Arboretum will take you through a variety of gardens and landscapes that offer beauty and tranquility as well as ideas for your outdoor space at home. \n  \n\nA serene landscape of gentle pools\, water lilies and shaded benches\, the Aquatic Garden sits at the picturesque summit of Tallac Knoll\, with the Meyberg Waterfall below. \n\n\nSeven design vignettes creatively display great plants and ideas for Southern California landscapes. \n  \n \nClimate appropriate plants create bountiful drought-resilient landscapes. Plants thrive in the low water conditions of our Mediterranean climate. \n  \n \nChoice fruits and vegetables for Southern California are supported by a rain harvest system in this landscape of ideas and new plants for the home food garden. \n  \n \nPerennials\, shrub borders and flowering trees are artfully combined in this serene\, intimate landscape. Created in honor of Grace V. Kallam\, the garden offers design ideas and outstanding plants for Southern California Gardens. \n  \n \nShowcasing herbs and shrubs that contribute to human cultures around the world\, the Herb Garden reveals the botanical sources for medicines\, spices\, textiles and other basics of living. \n  \n \nA path resembling a serpent\, inspired by the creation myth of the Australian Aborigines\, winds through a selection of “Down Under” plants that are outstanding for our region. \n  \n \nStunning vistas of the San Gabriel Mountains are enjoyed across lawns framed by magnolias and temperate trees offering outstanding fall color. \n  \n \nDesigned by noted landscape architect Edward Huntsmen Trout\, the Rose Garden features heritage varieties and David Austin selections\, amid elegant pergolas and arbors\, all in a setting of citrus and swaying Mexican fan palms. \n  \n \nTreasures from Los Angeles County Arboretum’s tropical plant collections\, which include several thousand orchids\, find a home in this lush greenhouse display. \n  \n \nShowcasing plants from Mediterranean climates around the world\, the Water Conservation Garden seeks to demonstrate that careful planting design can achieve high standards of both landscape beauty and water stewardship. \n\nAdmission\nOn the third Tuesday of the month\, admission is free. Advance tickets are required.  Please click here to reserve tickets for Free Day. \n\nGetting Here\nThe Arboretum is located in the city of Arcadia\, just east of Pasadena and across the street from Santa Anita Park. We are easy to reach by car or public transportation. We are located at 301 North Baldwin Avenue. \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \narboretum.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/los-angeles-county-arboretum/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden\, 301 North Baldwin Ave\, Arcadia\, CA\, 91007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Gardens
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SUMMARY:Roundhouse Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:OPEN DAILY- Manhattan Beach Pier\nThe Roundhouse Aquarium is located at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier. The Roundhouse has undergone a recent revitalization through a $4 million capital project spearheaded by the Harrison Greenberg Foundation. The new Roundhouse Aquarium educates and inspires more than 300\,000 visitors every year. It is managed and operated by the nonprofit oceanic and environmental organization Oceanographic Teaching Stations\, Inc. (OTS)\, whose mission is to connect and engage visitors and students to the oceans through hands-on interactive experiences with marine life and habitats of southern California\, and to inspire them to become good stewards of our environment. \nOTS’ programs at the Roundhouse Aquarium promote the study of the oceans\, tidelands and beaches of Southern California through a wide slate of science-based and standards-aligned education programs with its immersive and engaging exhibits of a diverse array of marine life.  More than 100 marine animals from Southern California’s waters live at the aquarium\, many are native to its local waters in the Santa Monica Bay. Notable wildlife include moon jellies\, sharks\, octopus\, sheepshead\, moray eels\, lobsters\, and more – as well as a touch tank with sea stars\, sea cucumbers\, sea urchins and sea snails. The aquarium prides itself on being family oriented. It’s a great place for kids to take their parents! \n\n\n\n\n\nCome SEA our Marine Exhibits\nGet to know the habitats within Southern California by visiting our diverse marine exhibits. These exhibits are showcased within 4 Aquarium Galleries. \n\n\nMarine Habitat Gallery\n\nRocky Reef Tank \nThe Rocky Reef shows us what reefs in the cold California waters look like. They are similar to coral reefs but are made up of rocks instead of corals. They are just as important of a habitat as coral reefs and often serve as a nursery for many types of juvenile fish. \nKelp Forest Tank \nThe Kelp Forest tank represents a distinct southern California marine habitat. This tank shows us what it looks like to swim at the edge of the kelp forest\, where rocks become scarcer and sand more plentiful. Many of the animals in the tank can live their life deep within the kelp forest or at the very edge. Those animals at the edges can even camouflage in the sand. \n\n\n\n\nEducation Gallery\n\nDeep Kelp Forest Tank\nThese tanks represent a very diverse and abundant habitat\, the kelp forest! The giant kelp that grows 2 feet a day\, provides food and shelter for many different animals. Not only is this habitat important for animals\, but it is also important to humans as well! Seaweeds\, like kelp\, produce about 70% of our oxygen through photosynthesis. So\, take a deep breath and thank kelp! \nTide Pool Tank\nAll the animals that you can find in our touch tank live in a habitat called a tide pool. When the tide is low and the water has receded\, pools of water are left in between rocks which form the tide pools. In Southern California\, we have 2 high tides and 2 low tides every day\, which means the animals’ habitat is always changing. They must have special adaptations that allow them to live in such a dynamic habitat. \nPier Piling Tank\nHave you ever wondered what is under the pier? This tank will give you a good idea! Pier pilings\, while man made\, do create a habitat for lots of animals ranging from mussels\, to crabs\, to fish and rays. The fish can either hide amongst the mussels or lay on the sand under the pier among the rays. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nMarine Science Gallery\n\nJewel Tank\nSee our animals in the spotlight with cool adaptive traits like our spotted rose anemone that has biofluorescence and our baby swell shark eggs that can camouflage as seaweed. The baby swell sharks are really cute when they hatch out too! \nPipefish Tank\nThe Pipefish tank is an example of a mudflat with eelgrass beds that act as a nursery for young fish and young sting rays. See if you can spot a pipefish in the eelgrass. \nArtificial Reef Tank\nThe Artificial Reef tank is an examples of man-made structures left behind that now act as reefs teaming with life from sea anemones on rock scallops to sea stars to juvenile rockfish. Can you see the bright orange Garibaldi with blue spots? \nOctopus Tank\nThe octopus tank is an example of a deep water habitat brought to life for our guests to see. It features anemones and rock scallops on the reef which also add structure and microhabitats to the reef. The decorator crab uses the colonial strawberry anemones to help decorate its body to camouflage with the reef. There are small but colorful rockfish like the half-banded rockfish that stay close to the rocks and use them as shelter. \nKid’s Kelp Corner\nHave you ever wondered oh why\, oh why did my goldfish die? Come find the answer in the Kid’s Kelp Corner. You can also relax and read the many ocean related books in our library while watching our inquisitive freshwater fish. \nDiscovery Center\nCome check out what it means to be a scientist! Observe plankton\, learn about the food chain\, and discover some of the aquarium’s smallest residents. \nSeahorse Tank\nSeahorses are some of the most fragile sea creatures in the ocean\, and they can camouflage to look like seaweed\, eelgrass\, or even sea fans. They use their tails to hold onto eelgrass and stay upright\, but they won’t swim except in short bursts. They have excellent eyesight that they use to track their prey\, which are small shrimps. \n  \n\n\n\nImmersion Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober through March\nMonday-Friday: 2PM – 5PM\nSaturday-Sunday: 10AM – 5PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n}\n\n\nApril through September\nMonday-Friday: 2PM – 7PM\nSaturday-Sunday: 10AM – 7PM \nHours\nMonday: Closed\nTuesday – Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm\nSunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm \n  \n\n\nAdvanced timed-entry reservations are required.\n\n\n\n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nroundhouseaquarium.org/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/roundhouse-aquarium/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:The Roundhouse Aquarium\, Manhattan Beach Pier\, Manhattan Beach\, CA\, 90267\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aquariums,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family
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SUMMARY:PINATAS: THE HIGH ART OF CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:EVERY TUESDAY – SUNDAY- 3rd Street\n\nPINATAS: THE HIGH ART OF CELEBRATION\n9/4/2021 – 12/4/2021\n\n\nThe Craft in America Center is pleased to present a dynamic in-person and virtual exhibition of about fifty works made by fifteen artists and artist collectives from across the U.S. and Mexico\, which focuses on the overlooked craft of handmade piñatas and piñata-based art objects. \n\nPiñatas: The High Art of Celebration at Craft in America\, Gallery Installation View. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\nPiñatas: The High Art of Celebration at Craft in America\, Gallery Installation View. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\nPiñatas\, ubiquitous and often the focal point of parties and festive occasions across the U.S.\, are handcrafted and ephemeral objects that signify happiness\, joy\, release\, and celebration. This exhibition touches on the role that they play in modern material culture and how they are made to embody social commentary\, along with the ways that artists address piñatas as conceptual and technical launching points for their vision. \nThe work of traditional piñata artisans is presented alongside the creations of artists who reinvent and reinterpret the piñata through engaging sculptural practices. The contemporary artists featured in this exhibition reconsider the techniques\, materials\, form\, function\, and notion of the piñata\, forming a new language for expression. \nPiñatas are a deeply rooted Mexican tradition that has become widespread and beloved across cultures. Piñatas are accessible by nature and made from relatively humble materials. They are shapeshifters that can be created to take any form\, be that of a creature\, shape\, figure\, or idea. Considering their popularity in our lives and how many memories are made around piñata play\, this contemporary form of cultural craft has been relatively unexamined. \nAs creators of material culture\, craft makers design and build the relics of our everyday\, modern world. This exhibition touches on the ephemeral and performative nature of certain forms of craft. Craft today plays a part in our traditions\, our celebrations\, our relationships\, and it deepens how we experience life\, even when it is destroyed or discarded after use. \nPiñatas are intertwined with childhood experiences\, gatherings of family and friends\, and celebratory turning points in life– all of which have become much more precious to us in this era of COVID. As markers of these events\, piñatas have new resonance and meaning today. They continue to be shaped to reflect changing times. This exhibition spotlights makers who creatively generate these objects in response to our shifting world. \n\n\nFor programming related to this exhibition see the links to the right (desktop)\, bottom (mobile)\, or click here for all upcoming events. \n\n\nFor inquiries or more information\, contact center@craftinamerica.org \n\n\n\n\nVirtual Gallery\nClick and drag\, or use your arrow keys\, to see a 360º view of the virtual space\, including tags with object information and images. \n\nPiñatas as Fantasy\n\nRoberto Benavidez\nBenavidez is a figurative sculptor originally from South Texas\, now based in Los Angeles. After studying bronze casting at Pasadena City College\, Benavidez later switched to paper because it was a more accessible medium. This material shift led him to focus on the piñata technique\, a familiar form from childhood. \nFor his landscape piñatas\, in this case one of the pristine beaches on Santa Rosa in the Channel Islands\, Benavidez uses the feathery qualities of his paper medium and crisp cuts to create reflectivity\, depth\, perspective\, and variations of color and light. \nBenavidez plays with underlying themes of ephemerality\, race\, and sin in his impeccably crafted works. \n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Javelina Girl (Illuminated Piñata No. 14). 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Illuminated Piñata No. 1\, 2017. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Illuminated Piñata No. 5.\, 2017. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Illuminated Piñata No. 2\, 2017. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Installation Image\, Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Illuminated Hybrid No. 2\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Illuminated Hybrid No. 1\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Illuminated Hybrid No. 3\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Installation Image\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Moonrise Over Skunk Point\, 2021. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Moonrise Over Skunk Point (detail)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 2\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 16\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 17\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 18\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 19\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 20\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 22\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 23\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 24\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 25\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 26\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Piñathko No. 30\, 2015. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\nRoberto Benavidez\, Installation Image\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nPiñatas in 2D\n\nFrancisco Palomares\nPalomares is a first-generation Boyle Heights native who is inspired by the Spanish master painters and the way that brush strokes can convey visual narratives. He reframes present-day social struggles through the lens of art historical precedent. \nPalomares highlights the beauty of the mundane and ordinary by taking his subjects out of context\, making them worthy of a more thoughtful look. \nFrancisco Palomares\, Agarrate Papa\, 2020. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\nFrancisco Palomares\, Piñata y Dulces\, 2016. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nFrancisco Palomares\, Guapo\, 2021. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nFrancisco Palomares\, Chulo\, 2021. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\nFrancisco Palomares\, Installation Image\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\nPolitical Piñatas\n\nDiana Benavidez\nBenavidez is a Binational artist who explores piñata-making as a method of expression and storytelling. Her piñatas reflect her experiences growing up along the San Diego/Tijuana border\, her identity\, and culture. Her work is known for introducing materials not commonly found in traditional piñatas including media and technology. \n\n\n\nDiana Benavidez\, La Pinche Migra (from Vehículos Transfronterizos series)\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nDiana Benavidez\, Border Crosser (from Vehículos Transfronterizos series)\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nDiana Benavidez\, La Guayina (from Vehículos Transfronterizos series)\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Benavidez\, Installation of Border Crosser and La Pinche Migra (from Vehículos Transfronterizos series)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\nPiñatas and Pop Culture\n\nAna Serrano\nSerrano is a first-generation Mexican American originally from Los Angeles and now based in Portland. Inspired by the intersection of her dual cultural identities\, she is best known for using brightly-colored cardboard and paper to highlight elements of Latinx culture. \n\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas: Walter Mercado\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas: Juan Gabriel\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas: Irma Serrano\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas\, María del Barrio\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas El Chapulín Colorado\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas Gloria Trevi\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas Julio César Chávez\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas Cantínflas\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Piñatitas Jesus Malverde\, 2012. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\nAna Serrano\, Installation Image\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\nPiñata Landscapes\n\nJustin Favela\nLas Vegas artist Favela is best known for large-scale installations and sculptures that manifest his interactions with American pop culture and the Latinx experience. His painting series pays homage to the legacy of Mexican and Latin American  masterworks. \nJustin Favela\, Baño de los Pescaditos (after José María Velasco)\, 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\nSita Bhaumik\nBhaumik uses art as a strategy to connect memory and history with the urgent social issues of our time. Estamos Contra el Muro / We Are Against the Wall was a collaborative project she led that was installed at Southern Exposure gallery in San Francisco. In response to the 2016 election\, a wall built of hand-crafted piñatas in the form of cinder blocks was installed and ultimately\, at the close of the exhibition\, community members gathered to destroy the proxy wall as one would a piñata\, in an act of defiance against the proposed wall at the border of the US and Mexico. \nSita Kuratomi Bhaumik in collaboration with Cece Carpio\, La Pelanga\, Norma Listman\, People’s Kitchen Collective\, Piñatas Las Morenitas Martínez\, and Little Piñata Maker Estamos contra el muro | We are against the wall\, 2016. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\nSita Kuratomi Bhaumik in collaboration with Cece Carpio\, La Pelanga\, Norma Listman\, People’s Kitchen Collective\, Piñatas Las Morenitas Martínez\, and Little Piñata Maker Estamos contra el muro | We are against the wall\, 2016\n\n\nSita Kuratomi Bhaumik in collaboration with Cece Carpio\, La Pelanga\, Norma Listman\, People’s Kitchen Collective\, Piñatas Las Morenitas Martínez\, and Little Piñata Maker Estamos contra el muro | We are against the wall\, 2016\n\n\n\n\nIsaias Rodriguez\nOriginally from Boyle Heights\, CA\, Rodríguez is a multimedia artist known as Little Piñata Maker. Several years ago\, he made his first piñata to hang from his car’s rear view mirror and he now creates limited edition series and custom orders\, each piñata no larger than about 4 inches tall and wide. \nIsaias Rodriguez\, resilience\, 2021\nIsaias Rodriguez installation of resilience\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\nPiñatas and Permanence\n\nPiñata Design Studio\nFounded by Yesenia Prieto and co-owned with Mia Baez\, La Piñata Design Studio is led by third generation Los Angeles piñata makers and designers reinventing the traditional craft of piñata making through their custom piñatas\, sculptures\, masks\, and installations. They create larger than life installation projects for companies and museums such as LACMA\, Microsoft\, Google\, and celebrities such as Rihanna. \nYesenia Prieto\, Mia Baez\, and Andrew Munguia\, In God We Trust\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\nYesenia Prieto\, Mia Baez\, and Andrew Munguia\, In God We Trust (detail)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nYesenia Prieto\, Mia Baez\, and Andrew Munguia\, In God We Trust (detail)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYesenia Prieto\, Mia Baez\, and Andrew Munguia\, All the Glitters\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nYesenia Prieto\, Mia Baez\, and Andrew Munguia\, All the Glitters (detail)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\nPiñatas as Commentary\n\nGiovanni Valderas \nDallas native mixed media artist Giovanni Valderas incorporates and deconstructs elements of the traditional piñata in order to transform the piñata’s original identity as one of gratuitous celebration\, into one of cultural construct. \nThe Casita Triste series guerrilla site-specific project draws inspiration from the brightly painted homes found in predominantly Latinx communities\, which are quickly disappearing due to displacement and gentrification. Through the inclusion of cartoonish anthropomorphic elements\, each piñata house speaks to the fragility\, history\, and experiences of the marginalized community. \n\n\n\nGiovanni Valderas\, Installation Image of Casita Triste (Sad Little House)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nGiovanni Valderas\, Casita Triste (Sad Little House)\, 2017. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiovanni Valderas\, A Marginal Universe\, 2019. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nGiovanni Valderas\, No Hay Pedo (Canary)\, 2016. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\nPiñata as Performance\n\nJosue Ramirez\nJosué Ramírez AKA Rawmirez is a multidisciplinary artist working in installation\, craft\, video\, and performance. Rawmirez works in the Rio Grande Valley\, along the Texas/Mexico border\, and his current work investigates relationships between personal identity and location. \n\n\n\nJosue Ramirez\, Piñata People (Orange)\, 2021. Photo: Courtesy of the artist.\n\n\nJosue Ramirez\, Piñata People (Orange) Installation\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\n\nPiñatas and Cultural Tradition\n\nAmazing Piñatas / Lorena Robletto\nAmazing Piñatas was formed by owner Lorena Robletto nearly a decade ago. After consulting for immigrant-owned businesses and serving as a social worker for immigrant families\, Robletto turned her focus towards the artistry of piñatas and set up a shop in the Los Angeles Piñata District. Her studio and storefront is now located in Mid City\, where her team creates custom piñatas of any scale along with ready-made piñatas and various signature designs. She frequently makes props and commissions for the entertainment industry and other branded events. \n\n\n\nLorena Robletto (Amazing Piñatas)\, Seven Point Star Installation\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nLorena Robletto (Amazing Piñatas)\, Alebrije Installation\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nLorena Robletto (Amazing Piñatas)\, Geometric Piñata Installation (Center)\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America\n\n\n\n\nDignicraft\nThe Collaborative Piñata is a long-term project to establish a dialogue between Purepecha crafts people and cultural agents from the region of Baja California\, Mexico and Southern California\, U.S.A. The border city of Rosarito\, Baja California\, is home to a community of up to 250 families who migrated north more than 1\,500 miles from their ancestral homeland located in the island of Janitzio\, Michoacan\, and adopted the making of piñatas as their craft and main source of living. \n\n\n\nDignicraft in collaboration with María Rosa Guzmán Soto\, Eduviges Solorio Morales\, José Raúl Guzmán Soto\, Nadia Iliana Guzmán Solorio\, Bryan Guzmán Solorio\, Evelyn Guzmán Solorio\, María Amparo Guzmán Soto\, Guadalupe Solorio Vargas\, José Vivaldo Jacobo Guzmán\, María De la Luz Solorio Morales\, Javier González Cortez\, Edith González Solorio\, Eréndira Pineda Campos and Leonel Solorio Morales Cheremati (fisherman on canoe) and Nanachi (woman) Installation\, 2015. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nDignicraft in collaboration with María Rosa Guzmán Soto\, Eduviges Solorio Morales\, José Raúl Guzmán Soto\, Nadia Iliana Guzmán Solorio\, Bryan Guzmán Solorio\, Evelyn Guzmán Solorio\, María Amparo Guzmán Soto\, Guadalupe Solorio Vargas\, José Vivaldo Jacobo Guzmán\, María De la Luz Solorio Morales\, Javier González Cortez\, Edith González Solorio\, Eréndira Pineda Campos and Leonel Solorio Morales Cheremati (fisherman on canoe) and Nanachi (woman)\, 2015\n\n\n\n\nPiñatas for This Day and Age\n\nAmorette Crespo\nAmorette Crespo began making piñatas in 2017\, when her daughter requested a Selena themed piñata for her 10th birthday. Crespo taught herself through practice\, trial and error\, and has been making custom piñatas ever since. From concept\, to design\, to prototype\, to shopping for supplies to the finished product\, Crespo is a one-woman operation. Crespo makes all of the piñatas in her home in El Sereno\, in Los Angeles\, CA\, but she has customers all over the country. \n\n\n\nAmorette Crespo (Party Girl Piñatas) Selena\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nAmorette Crespo (Party Girl Piñatas)\, Hot Cheetos\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nAmorette Crespo (Party Girl Piñatas)\, Zoom Laptop\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nAmorette Crespo (Party Girl Piñatas) Folklorico Dancer\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\nAmorette Crespo (Party Girl Piñatas) Selena and Hot Cheetos Installation\, 2021. Mari Carson (Plaid Hamster Knits)\, Uterus Piñata\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America\n\n\n\n\nMari Carson\nCarson is a costume and sound designer based in the Sacramento area. She began making piñatas in 2014: \nSeven years ago I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and the treatment was a radical hysterectomy. As a response\, my friends threw a farewell party for my uterus. I made a piñata in the shape of a uterus\, filled it with glitter\, condoms\, lube and the tampons I would never need again and destroyed it with a baseball bat. \nSince then\, I wanted to share this awesome piñata with the world. This piñata is made to order to celebrate your uterus or the uterus of someone you love. \nMari Carson (Plaid Hamster Knits)\, Uterus Piñata\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America\n\n\nLisbeth Palacios\nPalacios’s All Party Art is a party supply business that specializes in piñatas. Palacios began her business in Venezuela and is now based in Tampa\, Florida. \nLisbeth Palacios (All Party Art)\, COVID Vaccine\, 2021. Photo: Madison Metro\, Craft in America.\n\n\n\nHours\n\nTuesday – Saturday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://www.craftinamerica.org/\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/pinatas/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:Craft in America\, 8415 W. THIRD ST.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90048\, United States
CATEGORIES:-West Hollywood,Arts & Crafts,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums
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SUMMARY:DTLA Running Club
DESCRIPTION:EVERY TUESDAY- DTLA\nWelcome to the DTLA Running Group! This is a running club for people who live\, work and play in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). We’ll meet most every Tuesdays to run along different routes in and around Downtown. We’ll accommodate the length and pace of the routes for people of all running levels. We hope it will be a fun time to also connect with other people within Downtown. We are not only a running group but also a running community! So if you’re new to the city or a long time resident\, come out and run with us amidst the wonderful scenery of the city! Join us  next Tuesday. \n  \nDTLA Running Group meets Tuesday Night – 7pm at The Bloc (7th St between Flower and Hope St.)\n  \n \n\n The DTLA Running Group welcomes all to join. Let’s share information on upcoming running events\, deals\, and future events. Feel free to extend an invite to other members from the Meetup or any other person that may be interested in joining.\n\nAll faces and paces welcome!\nGET FULL SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin DTLA Running Group HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail: dtlarunning@gmail.com\n\n\n\nFollow us on Instagram and Twitter: @dtlarunning\n\n\n\nMeetup: http://www.meetup.com/dtlarunning\n\n\n\nRace Calendar: https://goo.gl/VcAAH2\n\n\n\nStrava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/dtlarunning\n\n\n\n\n\nMEET US @ The Bloc @ 7pm\n\nThe Bloc is a vibrant\, open-air urban center\, a growing\, inclusive community\, a LEED™ certified Gold project\, an inflection point in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Encompassing a full city block along LA’s iconic 7th Street corridor\, The Bloc connects the financial\, fashion\, jewelry\, and theater districts – and the 7th Street Metro Center Station\, where four DTLA lines converge. Offering a diverse mix of thoughtfully curated shops\, artisans\, premier retailers including a Macy’s flagship store\, restaurants\, bars\, open-air green space\, and entertainment\, The Bloc is also home to the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Hotel\, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema\, and a 722\,000 square-foot\, creative-focused office tower. An array of events from live music\, dance\, and theater performances to art installations\, fitness classes\, and food and drink tastings welcomes Angelenos and visitors from all walks of life – and anyone seeking inspiration\, community\, and connection.\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nmeetup.com/dtlarunning\n\n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/dtla-running-group/2021-09-21/
LOCATION:THE BLOC\, 700 West 7th Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Singles,Health and Fitness
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