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Pluto TV
2020-11-19, 2020-11-03, 2020-10-31 | Online event
IT’S FREE TV! App or Online
What is Pluto TV? Well let’s see. We could pen a historical essay about our 2013 origins.

We could toss around numbers like 100s of channels, 200+ content partners, and 26+ million viewers. We could even drone on about our huge library of on-demand content which spans across all genres of movies, news, TV shows, sports, documentaries, and blah blah blahhh…
But why complicate things when Pluto TV is, at its core, really simple?
All you really need to know is… it’s free of passwords, it’s free of payments, and it’s free of all those Friday night spats about what to watch.
Pluto TV is a free live-stream television and on-demand video service from ViacomCBS.

So just lean back. Drop in and enjoy the show. It’s free.

What will I Find on Pluto TV?

LIVE TV

Blockbuster Movies

Comedy

Cult Classics

Kids & Family Friendly Programing

Sports

News

Latino

Watch on your
Smart TV, Streaming Devices, Mobile App, Desktop App or Watch On The Web

Owned by ViacomCBS, Pluto TV is a live-TV streaming service, not entirely unlike Sling TV and such competitors as DirecTV Now, Hulu+ Live TV, or other similar services. But unlike those services which offer streaming access to channels you’d find on cable TV, Pluto TV offers free content mainly curated from what’s already available online. Pluto TV launched in 2014 and picked up steam fairly quickly making it the largest free TV streaming service in the U.S.
You’re not going to find standard TV channels, though some are represented via their web counterparts, especially news outlets. Those include familiar names like Bloomberg, Cheddar, CNBC, MSNBC, CBSN, and many others. As of April 2019, it also includes CNN, though not the full, live CNN you get on cable. Instead, the CNN channel features a curated playlist of short-form digital content from CNN’s anchors and reporters. Featured clips are oriented toward lifestyle and culture, climate change, the environment, and original CNN investigations and interviews. A similar channel for NBC called NBC News Now arrived in February 2020. Other recent additions to Pluto include CMT, Kevin Hart’s Laugh out Loud, and Red Bull TV, plus a handful of new themed channels in Celebrity, Reality, and Lives, the perfect cocktail for pop culture and reality TV enthusiasts.
Sports coverage is less conventional — you’re not going to find the likes of ESPN here. Instead, you’ll find choices like Fight, World Poker Tour, Impact Wrestling, a dedicated Sports News network, Glory Kickboxing, and the Big Sky Network. DAZN recently signed a deal to provide an original weekly series on Pluto TV, and there’s potential for that partnership to expand down the line. Pluto has recently added an official PGA Tour channel with 24/7 coverage of one of golf’s biggest tournaments.
In the Entertainment section, there are reruns of reality and documentary shows alongside episodes of Dennis the Menace, Thunderbirds, and other older TV shows. Among those various channels, you’ll also find Wipeout, a network that only shows reruns of the popular game show and various iterations from different countries, as well as Nosey, which shows reruns of The Jerry Springer Show and The Maury Show, among others. Meanwhile, the Curiosity section features Science TV, Docu TV, Xive TV, and even a NASA live stream. New additions include Pluto TV Sitcoms, offering a selection of older comedies like 3rd Rock from the Sun and The Lucy Show, and a Spanish-language channel called Pluto TV Cine.

For additional information, visit the Pluto TV website @
pluto.tv

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MEET THE PEACOCKS FOR FREE TODAY
2020-11-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2020-10-20 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
FREE EVERY THIRD TUESDAY in Arcadia
The 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.

Gardens & Landscapes
A 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.

A 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.

Seven design vignettes creatively display great plants and ideas for Southern California landscapes.

Climate appropriate plants create bountiful drought-resilient landscapes. Plants thrive in the low water conditions of our Mediterranean climate.

Choice 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.

Perennials, 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.

Showcasing 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.

A 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.

Stunning vistas of the San Gabriel Mountains are enjoyed across lawns framed by magnolias and temperate trees offering outstanding fall color.

Designed 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.

Treasures from Los Angeles County Arboretum’s tropical plant collections, which include several thousand orchids, find a home in this lush greenhouse display.

Showcasing 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.

Admission
On the third Tuesday of the month, admission is free. Advance tickets are required. Please click here to reserve tickets for Free Day.

Getting Here
The 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.

For additional information, visit the website @
arboretum.org

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LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
2020-11-17, 2020-10-20 | CA, United States
FREE BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES Various Location around LA
Through Little Free Library book exchanges, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

Why Does Book Access Matter?
Academically, 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.

Book-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.
At 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.

The 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.

Our 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!

We 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.

We 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.

For additional information, visit the website @
littlefreelibrary.org

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Silverlake Flea Market
2020-11-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2020-11-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-10-24 10:00 - 16:00 | located in the lot behind Taix, 2007 Reservoir St, Los Angeles, CA, 90026, United States
EVERY SAT & SUN- in Silverlake
The Silverlake Flea Market is located in the lot behind Taix in Echo Park : at 2007 Reservoir St. LA 90026. Some of LA’s best independent vendors of Handmade, Vintage, Home Furnishings, Home Decor, Crafts, Art, Antiques and Collectibles are on site selling their merchandise. Every Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Every Sunday 2:00pm-7:00pm. There is street parking and a paid lot next to the Brite Spot on Sunset Blvd!

Silverlake is known for its thrift stores and hipster coffee shops so it’s a no-brainer that it would also be home to the “Cutest Indie Flea Market.” Filled with local indie vendors selling everything from vintage clothing to rare vinyl and hosting free performances, this one-stop shop is essentially the flea market equivalent of (500) Days of Summer.
The Silverlake Flea has some of the best shopping in LA. The market is conveniently located dead center of Silverlake and Echo Park. The Silverlake Flea is often compared to the infamous Melrose Trading Post. We think its cuter, smaller scale that’s not as overwhelming to browse and shop.

The Silverlake Flea Market’s Free Entrance is located at:
2007 Reservoir St. LA 90026 RIGHT BEHIND TAIX.
Follow the signs and walk right through the lot into The Silverlake Flea where you will find awesome Local Indie folk selling their collections of hand selected Vintage, Handmade gems, works of art, rare vinyl, collectible turntables, and all kinds of other rotating surprises every month.

We humbly ask you to help us spread the word @silverlakeflea and we promise to keep you entertained, visually overwhelmed and looking forward to EVERY Weekend! Support Local & Indie forevs!
The entrance is FREE to the General Public and there is a $10 ALL DAY PARKING LOT located at 1951 Park Avenue LA CA 90026
Silverlake Flea Market
Sat 10am-4pm
Sun Noon-5pm

Phone: (323) 467-0623 email: info@silverlakeartcraftvintage.com
For additional information, visit the website @
silverlakeshop.com

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Anaheim Art Crawl Experience
2020-11-14 18:00 - 22:00 | The Anaheim Arts District, 241 South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA, 92805, United States
2ND SUNDAY- Downtown Anaheim Arts District
FREE! Anaheim “Art Crawl Experience” or simply “ACE” is a visually invigorating, tastefully titillating, and an auditory explosive art walk and arts festival that takes place from 6pm to 10pm on the second Saturday of February, May, August and November in what has been acclaimed by local artisans as the Downtown Anaheim Arts District.
ACE is a ginormous art, music, and food event that takes over Downtown Anaheim four times a year. Every exhibit is unique and extraordinary. In August, transport back to the 1940’s to celebrate the end of the prohibition and the art of swing as ACE transforms Downtown Anaheim into a prominent swing club.
The quarterly Art Crawl Experience on the Center Street Promenade filled with art, gourmet food and performances by local entertainers.

Creative Artistry

The Free Anaheim Art Crawl Experience stretches from Anaheim Boulevard to Harbor Boulevard and along the Center Street Promenade. Local businesses and galleries get involved and there is an indie art bazaar. The Anaheim Resort Transit provides complimentary rides throughout the area.
Art lovers can immerse themselves in the local artist exhibits, street artisans, pop-up galleries, and indie craft fairs. Participating downtown eateries, shops, and gourmet food trucks make this event an experience the whole family can enjoy! For more information please visit this website.

ACE is a ginormous art, music, and food event that takes over Downtown Anaheim four times a year. Every exhibit is unique and extraordinary. In August, transport back to the 1940’s to celebrate the end of the prohibition and the art of swing as ACE transforms Downtown Anaheim into a prominent swing club.

A Relaxing Melody of Treasuries
The Free Anaheim Art Crawl Experience allows you to stroll through a cascade of canopies containing unique hand-crafted treasures and discover artists demonstrating their creative process live! Participating Downtown eateries and shops open their doors and transform their spaces into one-night pop-up galleries! Art lovers are encouraged to walk, crawl and explore what has been acclaimed by local artisans as the Downtown Anaheim Arts District.

Attendees of this quarterly art walk and arts festival enjoy multiple performance art areas, an indie craft fair, street artists, gourmet food trucks, brick & mortar galleries, boutique shops, restaurants, art in public places and free Anaheim Resort Transit shuttle rides throughout ACE. Parking in the Oak Street parking structures will be free for the evening courtesy of SP Plus. Find ACE at 201 Center Street Promenade, Anaheim.

For additional information, visit the website @
downtownanaheim.com

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Melanin Market LA
2020-11-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Outdoor Promenade, 3650 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
TODAY IS MARKET DAY at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
Melanin Market LA is a flea market for Black-owned businesses and vendors, as well as fellowship with an array of customers in the community.

The Melanin Market LA was created by founders Kris Hilbler-Smith and Jay Funtila, in January of 2019. Their goal was to created a venue to satisfy the needs of both Black consumers and entrepreneurs. It can be difficult to find merchandise that is made specifically for African Americans. Most retail stores have a small inventory of products that have Black faces or incorporate Black culture. And for entrepreneurs who do not have a brick and mortar store, it can be difficult to get their products to African American consumers. The Melanin Market LA aim to serve both of those needs.

“We have all type of vendors at our market,”Hilbler-Smith said. “We have food vendors, food trucks, body care, local clothing designers, t-shirts, children’s clothing. There’s a plethora of things that our people are talented at, and that’s what we want to portray at our market.”

Melanin Market LA next to the Crenshaw Farmer’s Market
(in front of the Cinemark Theatre) & Taco Bell.

For future events, check out their events calendar

Melanin Market LA EVENTS CALENDAR

This market also gives people who are just starting out in entrepreneurship an opportunity to learn proper business practices.“There are businesses that are up and coming just like we were,” Funtila said. “We work together with those businesses to figure out the process of what is needed to be able to present at one of the markets. There were certifications that we weren’t aware of that we had to do research on. Many people who wanted to participate did not have that knowledge, so we shared that with them. So we’re all growing together.”

For additional information, visit the website @
www.melaninmarketla.com

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Watch UCLA Bruins Football LIVE
2020-11-13, 2020-11-07 | Online event
EVERY SATURDAY- Online
Bruin Gameday Live
Experience UCLA Bruin Football each week from the comfort of home. UCLA introduces a comprehensive and immersive virtual game day experience to bring fans into the Rose Bowl for 2020 football home games.

Bruin Gameday Live complements the television and radio broadcasts of UCLA Bruin Football, by providing a unique view of the game, featuring live stats, social media interactions, trivia contests, prize giveaways and more. It also features an exclusive pregame show, airing live from the Rose Bowl with hosts Jessica Rosales and former UCLA quarterback Wayne Cook. “Bruin Gameday Live will provide our fans with a unique game day perspective from the comfort of their homes.” Bruin Gameday Live will be available throughout home game weeks and on game days at BruinGamedayLive.com.

UCLA Bruins Football
Rosales and Cook will break down the Bruins’ performances, provide unique analysis on the upcoming match ups, and provide fans with some tips on what to look out for throughout the game. The show will also include many of the popular video board features, such as the Bruins’ 2020 intro video, the Wescom Bruin Shuffle, interviews with various UCLA coaches and student-athletes, fan contests and special guest appearances.
After kickoff, “Behind the Mic” from Learfield IMG will go live to take fans inside the Rose Bowl radio booth to accompany UCLA’s broadcast team of Josh Lewin, Matt Stevens and Wayne Cook as they call game action live on AM 570.

NOV 7 SAT 4:00 pm pt @ COLORADO
BOULDER, CO FOLSOM FIELD
WATCH LISTEN TUNEIN

NOV 13 FRI 7:30 pm pt vs UTAH
PASADENA, CA ROSE BOWL
WATCH LISTEN TUNEIN

NOV 20 FRI 7:30 pm pt @ OREGON
EUGENE, OR AUTZEN STADIUM
WATCH LISTEN TUNEIN

NOV 28 SAT TBD vs ARIZONA
PASADENA, CA ROSE BOWL
LISTEN TUNEIN

DEC 5 SAT TBD @ ARIZONA STATE
TEMPE, AZ SUN DEVIL STADIUM
LISTEN TUNEIN

DEC 12 SAT TBD vs USC
PASADENA, CA ROSE BOWL
LISTEN TUNEIN

Get The FULL UCLA Bruins Football Schedule HERE

For additional information, visit the website @
bruingamedaylive.com

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Comedy On The Patio
2020-11-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Verdugo Bar, 3408 Verdugo Rd., Los Angeles, CA, 90065, United States
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT @ The Verdugo Bar
Friendship Buddies Comedy Show is a stand-up comedy showcase featuring the best comics in Los Angeles. Join us EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT on the patio at VERDUGO BAR. Starting at 8PM, come enjoy comedy & craft beer & cocktails & of course friendship!

For more information and lineups follow us online:
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK

Friendship Buddies Comedy Show
is produced by Aaron Hertzog and Blake Wexler

BEER, BOOZE, AND BEATS IN GLASSELL PARK…

Glassell Park is home to a craft beer bar that knows how to please a crowd. Verdugo is stocked with 22 taps, plus some rare beer finds, and a full bar with an extensive collection of whiskey, tequila, and other spirits. House infused cocktails and specialty boozed up slushies offer patrons even more drinking options to enjoy among the original 1930’s elements of the comfortably lit interior lounge and large rustic outdoor beer garden. You’ll want to grab some friends and gather around the picnic tables on its spacious outdoor patio as the DJ spins some beats.

Verdug0 Bar also hosts
Monday Movie Nights 9pm Screening cult classics on the patio
Tuesday Trivia 7:30pm Grab a friend…it’s FREE to play! Win prizes!
Vinyl Wednesdays 6pm Got vinyl? Need vinyl? Just wanna hear vinyl? Check out the weekly vinyl record swap and play!

Thursday Vegan Nights 6-10pm Weekly Vegan Pop-Up featuring Vegatinos & Madame Shugah

Friday Night School 9pm Beat Junkie Institute of Sound DJs on the decks!

For additional information, visit the website @
instagram.com/friendshipbuds/

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FREE TAI CHI- Culver City
2020-11-07 10:45 - 23:45 | Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park, 10496 Park Ave, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
FREE TAI CHI CLASS- Culver City, San Pedro, Long Beach
Join us every week at Tai Chi for beginners and let’s celebrate your health with Tai Chi!
Learn this beautiful ancient practice, with graceful meditative movements that help maintain physical health, well-being and spiritual essence.

Tai Chi for beginners

EVERY SATURDAY in San Pedro

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM PDT Every week on Saturday until December 19, 2020

On the Grass Overlooking the Ocean
920 W Paseo Del Mar · San Pedro, CA

EVERY SUNDAY in Culver City

9:45 AM to 10:45 AM PST until December 27, 2020

Dr Paul Carlson Park– On the grass near the corner of Park Ave and Le Bourget Ave
10496 Park Ave · Culver City, CA

EVERY THURSDAY in Long Beach

11:45 AM to 12:45 PM PDT until November 19, 2020

Marine Stadium Park- On the grass overlooking the water
5300 E. Eliot St · Long Beach, CA

Tai Chi for beginners benefits may include:
~ Relieving physical affects of stress and tension
~ Reducing anxiety and depression
~ Improves balance and stability
~ Enhances mental capacity and concentration
~ Promotes serenity, deep breathing and inner peace

Our Tai Chi for beginners classes are free – donations are graciously accepted.
If you would like to make an electronic payment or pay by mail, simply tap here https://angiesierra.com/donate/
Anyone can learn Tai Chi – any age, all levels of fitness. If there are any medical condition, injuries, pregnancy, etc. please consult with your doctor prior to attending.

The Style practiced in class is Tai Chi 24 Form Yang Style.
Yoga mats not needed. We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and dressing according to weather conditions – protecting yourself from both hot or cold temperatures.
Please drink water after class to stay hydrated, flush out toxins and support our body’s natural healing process.
(Note – In the event of rain, classes will be cancelled.)

Thank you for your loving spirit and wonderful support 🙂

For additional information, visit the website @
AngieSierra.com

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National Geographic KIDS online
2020-11-07, 2020-10-07 | CA, United States
At National Geographic KIDS online, children can learn about animals, the environment, geography, and more. The site is the online presence of the popular nature magazine. Dozens of games, videos, photos, stories, and other activities illustrate animal behavior, cultural practices, and historical sites from around the world, as well as scientific topics ranging from the solar system to how your brain views light. Lessons about the importance of taking care of the environment are seamlessly woven into the content. With a seemingly endless supply of activities, National Geographic Kids offers quality learning experiences for kids thanks to its compelling content, which should interest a variety of ages.

At National Geographic KIDS online
you’ll find games, videos, fun facts from other countries and cool information about animals and pets!

One of publishing’s greatest resources, now online for kids.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8. Stunning photos and in-depth stories of Earth’s peoples and wildlife

While National Geographic Kids is a fantastic resource for students to explore their interests and follow their curiosity. The site would be a great way to introduce the diversity of life on Earth: Encourage students to learn about new animals, watch the science and geography series, and explore the interactive world map.
Teachers of younger students will find this easy-to-use educational tool a great way to increase engagement and add extension activities for science and social studies lessons. Note: Though the site content is free, there are abundant links to subscribe to the National Geographic Kids and National Geographic Little Kids magazines.

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

Parents need to know that National Geographic Kids is the online component to National Geographic Kids magazine. Among its educational games, kid-friendly information, and great footage, the site has a few videos that feature animals stalking and attacking their prey. Administrators approve all photos that kids upload to their site profiles and the My Shot photo gallery, and comments also require approval, which helps prevent bad language and other issues. Kids will need a paid subscription to access certain items on the site. Parents also should be aware that there are ads prompting users to subscribe to National Geographic on every page and a link to the main National Geographic site, which has an extensive store. Also, some content is only available through a paid subscription, which is $4.99 a month or $29 a year

National Geographic ccccccccc through groundbreaking storytelling from the best and brightest scientists, explorers, photographers, and filmmakers in the world. Our yellow border serves as a portal to explore the farthest reaches of the Earth and beyond. Places only National Geographic can take you.
We offer our audience true 360 experiences across an unparalleled portfolio of media assets: television channels, magazines, kids, travel, books, video, events, and digital and social platforms. Every asset and every story entertains, enlightens, and enables people to better understand the world and their own place in it – our core purpose. We reach millions of people around the world, with our television networks in 172 countries and our publications available in 41 languages.
National Geographic Partners is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the National Geographic Society. We return 27% of our proceeds to the nonprofit Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation, and education. This unique partnership creates a virtuous cycle of storytelling and exploration that inspires people to act, enlightens their perspective, and often provides the spark to new ideas and innovation.
About the National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization committed to exploring and protecting our planet. We fund hundreds of research and conservation projects around the world each year and inspire new generations through our education initiatives and resources. For more information, visit nationalgeographic.org.

For additional information, visit the website @
kids.nationalgeographic.com

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NASA Stem @ Home
2020-11-05 | Online event
THE UNIVERSE ONLINE @ nasa.gov
NASA Stem at Home brings the universe home to your kids grades K – College. NASA’s journeys have propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe. These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in science, technology, engineering, and math.

In NASA STEM Engagement, we deliver tools for young Americans and educators to learn and succeed. We seek to:

Create unique opportunities for students and the public to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery.
Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA people, content, and facilities.
Strengthen public understanding by enabling powerful connections to NASA’s mission and work.

NASA STEM at home will provide your children.

Play and Learn

Videos

Interactive Multimedia

Posters

Read About It

Mobile Apps

Image Galleries

Hands-on Activities

As your child grows, NASA at Home grows with him.
Games they can play.
Projects they can build.
Things they can make
And strength training like an astronaut.

As your child prepares for their future, NASA is by their side with programs like

Latest Opportunities for High School Students
NASA Calls on Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World’s Corals
Short Film Contest
and more

To achieve these goals, NASA STEM Engagement strives to increase K-12 involvement in NASA projects, enhance higher education, support underrepresented communities, strengthen online education, and boost NASA’s contribution to informal education. The intended outcome is a generation prepared to code, calculate, design, and discover its way to a new era of American innovation.

For additional information, visit the website @
nasa.gov/specials/nasaathome

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Homeschooling Made Easy
2020-11-04 | LA Public Library Online, CA, United States
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE Free With Your Library Card
Welcome to Britannica School, a safe, up-to-date, and age-appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.

SIGN ON HERE WITH YOUR LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD

Age-appropriate for K-12

Britannica School offers age-appropriate resources at 4 levels, the Learning Zone for early learners and elementary, middle and high school levels.

Elementary
Select Elementary learning and begin your adventure looking for people, places, and things. Watch and learn with videos and animations. Have fun with games and activities.

Middle & School Versions Grow as they do
Many online products offer multiple levels for different ages, but often struggling readers are reluctant to move to a lower level because the interface and experience are designed for younger students. With Britannica School, content is available at all three reading levels and students can move quickly from one level to another without changing the look and feel of the site. Content and Interface work together to give the user an experience tailored to their needs. For example, if elementary students move to a level with more advanced content, their interface becomes more advanced as well; but middle and high school students stay in their more advanced interfaces, even if they choose level 1.

For Educators and Home School Teachers

Our biggest users tell us that students, teachers and librarians all want to go beyond looking up content. You want to filter, tag favorites, adjust reading levels, share content, and serendipitously discover new and related ideas.
With Britannica School, educators can map text and multimedia to classroom activities on the fly and even toggle within an article to see the State and Common Core standards associated with it. Teachers can create, save and share lesson plans using the new lesson plan builder. They can map Britannica content, define steps and activities, select materials and share their ideas with other teachers. They can also access and review plans created by other teachers.

Britannica School’s ESL/ELL Support

English language learners may choose to have articles read aloud with each word highlighted as it is read to increase comprehension.
Other tools are built in for support as well including the Quick Click dictionary that provides definitions and audio pronunciations right when the reader needs them without leaving the article.
Britannica School also offers multiple translation tools with an emphasis on Spanish-English translation but with more than 50 world languages available.

Use Anywhere
Britannica School is accessible at school, home or anywhere you have an internet connection. Britannica School is designed to fit to any device—you can access content on a computer, tablet, or even a phone, and Britannica School’s design will fit your screen.

For additional information, visit the website @
britannica.com

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Learn How To Be A Ventriloquist
2020-11-03, 2020-10-06 | CA, United States
FREE ONLINE with Jeff Dunham
You can learn how to be a ventriloquist, with Jeff Dunham. A few years ago Jeff Dunham released an instructional DVD of ventriloquism lessons called “How To Talk To Yourself.” It was included with the Little Jeff ventriloquist’s dummy, but that was the only way to get it! The lessons feature Walter, Peanut, Achmed, Little Jeff and Jeff showing you the ventriloquial basics in 10 easy parts! But who uses a DVD player anymore!? So because of popular demand, Jeff decided to upload all the chapters of this DVD for FREE! so you too can follow along and learn the art of ventriloquism right here on YouTube! Watch them all!
To start at the beginning, click the video below.

Lesson include:
Lesson 1- The Easy Alphabet
Lesson 2- The Letter B
Lesson 3- The Letter F
Lesson 4- The Letter M
Lesson 5- The Letter P
Lesson 6- The Letter V
Lesson 7- The Letters W & Y
Lesson 8- The Other Voice & Timing
Lesson 9- Figure Manipulation
Lesson 10- The FINAL Lesson

Jeff Dunham
A Texas native, after graduating from Baylor University, Dunham moved to Los Angeles and soon became a sensation on the national comedy club circuit. He later conquered the comedy world by becoming a multi-platinum selling DVD artist and achieving record-breaking ratings on both cable and network TV. His 2015 stand-up special, “Unhinged in Hollywood,” debuted on NBC Primetime and ranked as the time period’s top non-sports program on the Big 4 in every key measure. The special was re-broadcast on Comedy Central and was the top rated special of the year for the entire network. Dunham’s previous stand-up specials, “Arguing with Myself,” “Spark of Insanity,” “A Very Special Christmas,” “Controlled Chaos,” “Minding the Monsters,” and “All Over the Map,” have garnered record-breaking numbers by either claiming “most watched” or “highest rated” on Comedy Central.
Dunham has made many cameo appearances across television and film, from the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “30 Rock,” “Angie Tribeca,” and “Dinner for Schmucks,” starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd.
His autobiography, “All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me,” was on the New York Times’ Best Seller list three weeks in a row. Dunham has also been awarded “Billboard’s Top Comedy Tour” for three years based on box office sales. Dunham is currently on the road through the end of the year and well beyond, with his cast of characters.
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2020-11-03 | CA, United States
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THE WORLD'S SHORTEST RAILROAD
2020-11-01 | CA, United States
OPEN EVERY DAY- Bunker Hill in DTLA

Road Trip (a comedy show)
2020-10-31 21:30 - 23:30 | Hollywood Hotel, 1160 North Vermont Avenue, Hollywood, CA, 90029, United States
EVERY LAST SUNDAY @ The Hollywood Hotel
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IN PERSON TAI CHI
2020-10-25 09:45 - 22:45 | Dr. Paul Carlson Memorial Park, 10496 Park Ave, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States

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2020-10-14 15:00 - 15:45 | Online, Los Angeles
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Please use the Zoom link to access the meeting. The same Zoom meeting link and password can be used to access the online meditation sessions through December 30, 2020.
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FREE ONLINE TRAINING
2020-10-12 | Online event
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