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Vandenberg AFB Launch
2022-03-07 17:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Vandenberg Air Force Base, 747 Nebraska Ave, Vandenberg AFB, CA, 93437, United States
TODAY- Visible in All SoCal Skies
Don’t miss any of the exciting Rocket Launches Now Scheduled from the Vandenberg AFB in Southern California.
Parents, time to round up the whole family and take everyone out of to see real rocket fly through the sky. Anywhere that has a good west facing view of the Southern California sky, is great. Beaches are especially good locations, because of the lack of light over the ocean. Take a look at the video below, of a recent SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch from Vandenberg AFB.

Where’s the best place to view a launch? ANYWHERE that has a good west facing view of the SoCalifornia sky.

Future Vandenberg AFB Rocket Launches will include the following rockets

Falcon 9
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has many pads, on the East Coast of the US they own SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral and LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center for their lower inclination launches. They also own SLC-4E at Vandenberg, California for their high inclination launches. Another site is also being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Atlas V 401
An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.

Delta IV Heavy
The Delta IV Heavy (Delta 9250H) is an expendable heavy-lift launch vehicle, the largest type of the Delta IV family, and is the world’s second highest-capacity rocket in operation. It is also manufactured by United Launch Alliance and was first launched in 2004.

For additional information, visit the Vandenberg AFB website
spacelaunchschedule.com

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Trip Santa Monica- Open Mic Night
2022-03-07 12:00 - 2022-03-08 15:30 | TRIP Santa Monica, 2101 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
EVERY Monday @ TR!P: Santa Monica

Come hang out at Open Mic Night at TRIP Santa Monica, with incredible artists, awesome and upcoming musicians, jam out on stage and enjoy a cold one. Open to all over 21! First come first play.

Bring your friends and show them your skills!

Every Monday Night
8:00pm: Visual Art
9:00pm: Open Mic- first come, first play

Trip Santa Monica

Trip is known in the live music community as one of the best places to play on the west side of Los Angeles. Named LA Weekly’s ‘Best Neighborhood Music Venue’ and one of 2019 “Santa Monica’s Most Loved” Music Venues, TripSanta Monica is a unique bar and concert venue, offering live music 7 nights a week, a world class beer and wine selection, a delicious food menu of sandwiches, snacks and sweets, pool in the back and dancing up front. Have a brew, enjoy the bands and support the blossoming West Side music scene! Weekly shows include TripTease Burlesque Wednesdays and Friday Night Trivia.

Trip Santa Monica is located in Santa Monica on Lincoln Blvd and is open from 12noon to 1:30am. With a few exceptions, most nights are FREE – No Door Charge and it is a 21+ y.o. venue. The room, staff and management all blend together to create the perfect intimate neighborhood Live Music and Live Entertainment venue, complete with a state of the art sound system, adjustable stage lighting, in-house sound technicians / hosts for every show, and drinks / compensation for the bands!

The vast majority of our concerts are booked in-house. Whether you’re a local act, a touring group, or a nationally recognized band looking for a more natural and intimate musical setting, Trip is the place for you!

OTHER WEEKLY SHOWS INCLUDE;
Every Friday

Friday 20 Questions Trivia @ 7pm
Join us each Friday for 20 Questions Trivia Night at Trip, Santa Monica. Each game is different, so you can play as much or s little as you want! You can form teams of up to six players, so bring your friends, or come alone and I’ll put you on a team where you can meet new friends.

For additional information, visit the website @
tripsantamonica.com

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Ten minutes of Mindfulness
2022-03-07 11:50 - 12:00 | LA County Museum Of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90036, United States
Pause for ten minutes of daily mindfulness @11:50 AM PST (@2:50 PM EST)
Take a break for 10 minutes Mindfulness with the MIT community and the global public. Join the webinar (off-camera) using the buttons above or join the on-screen panel below (scroll down).

Because ongoing stress can lower the immune response.
Because physical distancing can cause feelings of isolation.
Because probably the things on your plate can wait ten minutes.

This is an open webinar that anyone can join on any day. Launched at MIT (Cambridge, MA), the event has gained a global daily following. @2:50 does not promote any creed, sect, organization, or ideology. We just meet every day for ten minutes of quiet.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82292320715

Ways to participate:
***A short introduction is offered at 2:48 each day.

Sit relaxed and close your eyes, or observe the screen or,
observe your breathing and let it go in and out by itself or,
notice sensations in your body with your mind’s eye or,
visualize a relaxing scene or something you are grateful for.

You are welcome to get tickets to serve as reminders, or just use one of the URLs to join. @2:50 has been offered every day since 12 March 2020 and now occurs in two time zones at 2:50 pm every day.
On making mindfulness the new bio-break: https://at250.org/2021/11/28/how-might-we-make-mindfulness-the-new-bio-break/
Read about the original MIT launch of @2:50 here: https://at250.mit.edu/2020/11/15/experiential-mit250-ten-minute-daily-mindfulness-convenes-for-250th-consecutive-day/

The daily event has brought together people from every continent for over 88,000 person/minutes of quiet reflection
MIT@2:50 was initiated on 12 March 2020 as a temporary reaction to growing anxiety surrounding the pandemic. The daily mindful reflection period was shared widely within MIT and across the globe to become a daily staple for participants and viewers ranging in age from their teens to their 70s and from all walks of life. Monday 16 Nov marks the 250th consecutive day that the group meets at 2:50 pm eastern time. Each day, participants and viewers begin to show up around 2:45. Returning participants greet each other and welcome new joiners. At 2:49 guests are invited to participate in a way that suits them best from a handful of suggested mindfulness practices. From 2:50 to 3:00 pm every day, everyone sits quietly together. Quiet music, nature scenes, and participant panels play on the screen for those who wish to watch. At the top of the hour, participants may leave to resume their days or sometimes remain talk for a while.

Hours
Daily: 11:50 Pacific (pst), 2:50pm Eastern (est)

For additional information, visit the website @
https://at250.org

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AFTER SCHOOL TEENS PROGRAMS
2022-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | LA County Dept of Parks & Recreation Centers, Los Angeles, CA, United States
LA COUNTY PARKS- Various Locations

Looking for fun for your teens? Our Spot is a FREE after-school program for teens ages 12-18, providing a fun, safe and supportive place where teens can check-in daily, Monday through Friday all year long. Programming takes on a strength-based approach engaging youth from our communities to explore their unique and collective lived experiences through various forms of recreation programming, visual arts sessions, social action activities, and educational field trips. Focus is placed on aiding teens in setting meaningful goals to accomplish individually and collaboratively through peer-to-peer leadership, art, special gatherings, and park engagement.
Our SPOT has been a safe haven for teens after school – providing a place to make friends, participate in fun activities and learn self-esteem. While Los Angeles County shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, so did many of the after school and youth serving organizations in Los Angeles County. However, Our SPOT stayed connected with teens through virtual programming available live on mobile devices and smartphones. During a challenging year, Our SPOT staff kept the energy high and engagement ever higher through this positive and transformative program aiming to serve youth.
Our SPOT is back in-person at locations throughout Los Angeles County!

REGISTER TODAY

FREE – No Registration Required
JOIN US AT YOUR LOCAL OUR SPOT LOCATION OR CLICK HERE TO JOIN EVENT VIRTUALLY

Activities include:

Podcasting Workshops
Visual Arts Workshops
Poetry and Creative Writing Workshops
Yoga Classes
Intramural Sports Leagues
Music Production & Song Writing Workshops
Mindfulness and Meditation Exercises
Film, TV and Broadcasting Workshops
Contemporary Dance and Hip Hop Workshops
Self-Defense Classes
Traditional African Drum Workshops
A Fun Place to Just Chill

LOCATIONS:

Amelia Mayberry Park: 13201 East Meyer Road, Whittier, CA 90605, (562) 944-9727
Belvedere Community Regional Park: 4914 East Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022, (323) 260-2342
City Terrace Park: 1126 North Hazard Avenue, East Los Angeles, CA 90063, (323) 260-2371
El Cariso Community Regional Park: 13100 Hubbard St., Sylmar, CA 91342, (818) 367-5043
East Rancho Dominguez Park: 15116 South Atlantic Avenue, Compton, CA 90221, (310) 603-3724
Franklin D. Roosevelt Park: 7600 Graham Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001, (323) 586-7228
Lennox Park: 10828 South Condon Avenue, Lennox, CA 90304, (310) 419-6712
Loma Alta Park: 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena 91001, (626) 398-5451
Mona Park: 2291 E. 121st St., Compton 90222, (310) 603-3729
Pamela Park: 2236 Goodall Avenue, Duarte, CA 91010, (626) 357-1619
Ruben F. Salazar Park: 3864 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023, (323) 260-2330
San Angelo Park: 245 South San Angelo Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746, (626) 968-2666
Stephen Sorensen Park: 16801 E. Ave. P, Palmdale, 93591, (661) 264-1249

REGISTER TODAY

Forms for Our SPOT:

Registration Form for Teens
Parent / Guardian Consent Form
Social Media and Internet Guidelines

Brought to you by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
*Hours are subject to change due to holidays and program breaks.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://parks.lacounty.gov/ourspot/

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PEACOCK: NBC Universal FREE!
2022-03-07 | Online, Los Angeles
THE BEST OF NBC UNIVERSAL– Stream Free Online
Introducing Peacock TV. The New Streaming Service from NBC Universal is FREE as a bird. Now on Roku!

Peacock is the new premium streaming service run by NBCUniversal. It was released in mid-2020 under the ownership of Comcast. It’s home to exemplary and ongoing shows from NBCUniversal’s different transmission and cable networks, alongside films from Universal Pictures, Dreamworks Animation, and Focus Features.
The service will act as an all-inclusive resource for NBC Universal content and will flaunt a noteworthy library of NBC comedies and shows, live games, and new unique content.

NBC’s Peacock TV
has a wide range of price and streaming plans. Peacock has three levels of service: Free, Premium, and Premium Plus. The Free level has a subset of the content of the upper two levels and focuses on its clients with advertising. The middle level, Peacock Premium, has advertising too yet gives the full library of content. In both advertisement upheld levels, ads are restricted to five minutes out of every hour. The upper level, Peacock Premium Plus, gives the full library without promotions or adverts. Peacock Free is accessible at no charge to all U.S. clients. Peacock Premium is accessible as a month to month membership and is also included in certain services from TV service providers including Xfinity and Cox.

Peacock TV is unusual and unique among its rivals in that it has a free plan. It additionally stands out among the harvest of new services in that it’ll have live games and news; a large portion of the most current real-time features are centered solidly around video-on-demand amusement along the lines of Netflix.
Up until now, Peacock has joined by 22 million accounts till the end of September. That incorporates individuals who enlisted with Peacock when it turned out to Comcast pay-TV clients in April, just as new individuals who’ve joined since its public release on July 15.

Thanks to the free plan, it doesn’t cost anything to give it a shot for yourself. On the off chance that you love NBC’s way of programming or you need more huge named movies to stream – and particularly if Netflix has spoiled you into despising ads- you may wind up paying for one more streaming service.

For additional information, visit the website @
peacocktv.com/

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LA Phil from The Bowl
2022-03-07 | Online event
NEW EPISODES EACH WEEK- Streamed for Hollywood Bowl
LA 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.
The 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.

SOUND/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.
Each 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.

Be The First To Know When New Episodes Drop
Go to website below to sign up for advance notification of when the new episodes drop.

About the LA Phil

Redefining 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.

Gustavo Dudamel

Grammy®-winning symphonic and operatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel serves as Music & Artistic Director of the LA Phil.

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LA Philharmonic

Learn more about the performers in our internationally renowned orchestra.

MEET THE ORCHESTRA

LA Philharmonic’s Creative Collaborators

In 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.

MEET THE TEAM

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.soundstage.laphil.com/

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Learn to Play: on Linkedin Learning
2022-03-07 | Los Angeles County Library Online, CA, United States
Linkedin Learning is an American massive open online course provider. It provides video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. It is a subsidiary of LinkedIn. All the courses on LinkedIn fall into 3 categories: Business, Creative, and Technology.
And now that includes music! AND NOW it’s all FREE from your local library.

If you’ve ever wanted to pick up the piano or keyboard as an instrument, this is the path for you! You begin with the basics of keyboard-based instruments and then expand your knowledge with courses in jazz improvisation and songwriting techniques.

Classes included:
Beginning Blues Piano
Piano Fundamentals
Jazz Piano
Seating Position and Proper Hand Technique
The Keyboard
Proper Posture
Melodic Intervals

Learn how to play guitar at your own pace. These easy-to-follow videos features examples in TAB and standard music notation, and hands-on instruction by guitar virtuoso Jared Meeker. You’ll learn how to hold the instrument, play with a pick, count time, read music, and play simple chords. After mastering these basics, you’ll be introduced to fingerpicking, barre chords, improvisation, music theory, and a variety of styles, including blues, rock, country, and folk. Beginning Acoustic Guitar is a must-have for anyone serious about starting to learn acoustic guitar.

Classes included:
Acoustic Guitar
Rock Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Blues Guitar
Bluegrass Guitar
Modern Celtic Rhythm Guitar
Picking, Fretting, & Chords
Theory for the Contemporary Guitarist
Tuning the Guitar

Learn how to play the drums using popular drum beats and fills played by some of the best drummers on some of the world’s most famous songs. This collection combines the entire three-level series On the Beaten Path—the acclaimed method that teaches you how to play drums using carefully selected legendary beats from the songs that shaped modern music. The initial chapters start you off with a wide selection of basic rock beats and fills by drummers including John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Tré Cool (Green Day), Dave Grohl (Nirvana), and many more. Next, expand your drum vocabulary with dozens of blues and jazz beats and fills by drummers—including Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan), Max Roach (Miles Davis), Buddy Rich, and many more—to unlock the coordination and syncopation skills that you need to master. Then fortify your drumming knowledge with reggae, country, funk, and Latin beats by legendary drummers including Carlton Barrett (Bob Marley), Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste (The Meters), and many more. Award-winning instructor Rich Lackowski weaves in concepts like time and tempo manipulation, time signature, and a ton of key drumming tools.
By the time you complete this course, you’ll understand all the essentials of being a good drummer: from reading and writing music to playing with healthy technique to keep you drumming for a lifetime—along with a well-rounded vocabulary of over 140 famous beats and fills that you can use to create your own music and start playing in bands.

Classes included:
Drum Set Lessons
Electric Drums
Snare Drums

Kick Drums

Cymbals Setup

Drum Machines

Organizing Your Drums
Parts of the Drum
How Small Rooms Affect Drums
Tuning Your Drum

Learn how to play banjo with United States Artists Friends Fellow and multi-Grammy nominee Tony Trischka. Learn at your own pace from the comfort of your home, or anywhere else you can carry your instrument and your learning device. This 4-part definitive video library includes hundreds of banjo lessons and performances, plus banjo tabs, backing tracks, and other study materials. Part 1 covers the fundamentals: holding a banjo, tuning a banjo, reading music, and positioning your right and left hands. Tony covers some simple finger picking and thumb rolls, and introduces exercises to help strengthen your fingers and play some simple tunes. Plus, learn the classic bluegrass songs that any banjo player needs to know, such as “Sourwood Mountain” and “Wildwood Flower.”
Classes included:
Banjo Fundamentals
Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs
Shelton Roll
Osborne Roll
Fancier Backup
Improvisation and Melodic Styles
Holding the Banjo
Hitting the Head with the Picks
Using the Capo
Finger Picks

Take mandolin lessons online and learn at your own pace. Mike Marshall—founder of Mandolin Symposium, Grammy nominee, and founding member of the David Grisman Quintet—teaches the fundamentals of bluegrass, classical, and Brazilian mandolin. This four-part comprehensive video library includes hundreds of online mandolin lessons, plus exclusive performances, special guest interviews, and study materials such as tab and audio samples. Part 1 covers basics such as holding and tuning a mandolin, positioning your hands and fingers, and playing simple chords. Mike also covers a bit of music theory and techniques like chops and picking, so you can start to play the mandolin in more modern arrangements. Plus, learn to play some simple tunes, including classics such as “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane” and “Wabash Cannonball,” that will keep you motivated on your journey to mandolin mastery.
Classes included:
Mandolin Fundamentals
Tuning Your Mandolin
Bluegrass Chop Chords
Down and Up Picking Basics
Final Finger Buster
Scales with Four Fingers

Learn how to sing. Explore major concepts and terminology that can help you get started as a vocalist, learn how to use a piano to find the right key, and more.
Classes included:
Singing Fundamentals
Using the Melody
Vibrato
Improving Breath Management
Riffs and Licks
Head Voice, Chest Voice
Yoga for Singers

Learn how to turn a demo recording to a fully mastered song with Grammy-winning writer/producer/mixer Scott Jacoby. These simple, memorable, and practical techniques cover the production process from beginning to end, introducing not just the how, but the why—the philosophies and concepts—behind great audio engineering. You’ll understand how to choose the right song for recording, select a tempo and key, and lay down tracks with both real and virtual instruments and vocals. Scott then takes you into post, where the editing, mixing, and mastering magic happens. The techniques are demonstrated in Pro Tools, but you can follow along in any one of your favorite DAWs. By the end, you’ll have the skills you need to record, edit, and mix a complete song.
Classes included:
Techniques and Concepts
Audio Mixing Master Class
Vocal Production Techniques
GarageBand Essential Training
Logic Pro: Producing Electronic Music
Mixing Techniques for Pop & Hip Hop
Mixing an EDM Track
Making Beats

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/lacountylibrary

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CANELA MUSIC
2022-03-07 | Available on App Store & Google Play
MAS MUSICA LATINX- Available on the App Store & Google Play
Canela Music es una nueva aplicación que ofrece una combinación única de videos musicales en todos los géneros de música latina y contenido original, desde artistas clásicos hasta voces emergentes. ¡Lo tenemos todo!
Canella Music is a new app that offers a unique combination of music videos of all genres and original content, from classic artists to new emerging voices. They have it all.
La experiencia de Canela Music es:
– 7 canales de videos musicales exclusivos
– “Mixtapes” seleccionados con videos musicales basados en temas y momentos de moda en la música latina- Contenido original exclusivo que explora los estilos de vida de los artistas y su conexión con la cultura latina.

FAQ
P: Â¿En quÃ© dispositivos puedo descargar Canela Music?
R: Canela Music se encuentra disponible en iOS y Android
P: Â¿Debo pagar una suscripciÃ³n para acceder al contenido?
R: La publicidad en los videos (AVOD) hace que el contenido disponible en Canela.TV sea gratuito para los espectadores. Dependiendo el dispositivo que utilices, se pueden aplicar tarifas de datos. Consulta a tu operador.
P: Â¿Por quÃ© la calidad de imagen varÃa?
R: Tener una conexiÃ³n rÃ¡pida es importante. Por eso, recomendamos tener una conexiÃ³n a Internet rÃ¡pida & estable, idealmente superior a 5mb para tener una experiencia Ã³ptima.
P: No puedo encontrar dÃ³nde dejÃ© el programa que estoy viendo
R: Para guardar tu progreso, agregar favoritos y ajustes de idioma necesitas tener una cuenta. CrÃ©ala, inicia sesiÃ³n y comienza a disfrutar de todas las ventajas que Canela.TV tiene para ti!
Q: Where can I find Canela.TV?
A: Canela Music is on all major mobile devices; iOS and Android
Q: Do I need to Pay For Canela Music?
A: Canela Music is an Ad Supported Service (AVOD) which allows you to stream the content for free.Data rates may apply.
Q: Why does the image quality vary?
A: Having a fast connection is important, and so is having a stable connection.We recommend a connection faster than 5mb.
Q: I can’t find where I left off with the show I am watching.
A: Storing your progress, saving to favorites and saving your language settings all depend on registering for an account.So, sign in and take advantage of all the features Canela.TV has to offer.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.canelamusic.com/

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Meditation for Beginners
2022-03-07 | Online, Los Angeles
AVAILABLE ANYTIME ONLINE- Lake Shrine Self-Realization Fellowship

Meditation for Beginners- Discover the peace and divine consciousness that meditation brings.

Learn to Meditate (Video Instruction)
Basic Instructions
Preparing a Space for Meditation
Correct Posture

Learn to Meditate (Video Instruction)
Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal instructions on how to practice the science of Kriya Yoga meditation, taken from the classes he gave for more than thirty years, are presented in detail in the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons.
In addition, the Lessons provide his practical guidance and techniques for attaining balanced physical, mental, and spiritual well-being — the health, healing, success, and harmony that yoga bestows in every aspect of life. These “how-to-live” principles are an absolutely essential component of any truly successful meditation practice.
If you have not yet enrolled for the Lessons, you will find on these pages some basic instructions on how to meditate, which you can use right away to begin experiencing the peace and communion with the Divine that meditation brings.

A Beginner’s Meditation

Further Instruction on the Basics With Brother Achalananda

Ways to Deepen Your Meditation

More information about this CD

Meditate with SRF members and friends from around the globe in the comfort of your own home

Join us for an online meditation at the SRF Online Meditation Center

Learn more techniques for meditation in Paramahansa Yogananda’s Lessons for Home Study

Lake Shrine Self-Realization Fellowship & Meditation Garden founded by Paramahansa Yogananda. Dedicated in 1950, he envisioned a spiritual environment where people from all over the world could come and experience peace of heart and mind.
SRF Lake Shrine is offering an open-air experience of the lake-side meditation gardens, made by advance reservation. Lake-side paths, meditation areas, shoreline docks and Windmill are open. Visitor Center offers cashless sales on select products through a front door kiosk. Gift Shop is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Restroom facilities are open. Handicap facilities are available.
Paramahansa Yogananda at Lake Shrine’s Dedication in 1950
Today, Lake Shrine offers a lakeside Meditation Garden with shrines and waterfalls, a hilltop Temple with weekly inspirational services and meditations, a retreat for silent renewal, and an ashram for monks of Self-Realization Fellowship. All are welcome to come and experience inner and outer peace, and to discover Raja Yoga (Royal Yoga) through the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://yogananda.org/a-beginners-meditation

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The Santa Monica Steps
2022-03-07 | Santa Monica Steps, 4th st and Amalfi Drive, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
OPEN AGAIN 24/7- Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Stairs are actually two different stairways, both of which descend from Santa Monica’s Adelaide Drive to Entrada Drive (Santa Monica Canyon).

The mis-named “7th Street stairway” has its upper end across from 526 Adelaide Drive, and leads down to Entrada Drive, across the street from Amalfi Drive. It consists of 152 wooden steps and 18 concrete steps in a straight path, about 5.5 feet wide, separated by three horizontal landings. Altogether the 170 steps produce an overall vertical change of about 110 feet.

The “4th-street stairway” begins at the intersection of 4th Street and Adelaide, leading down to Ocean Avenue Extension. It consists solely of concrete flights interconnected by right- and left-hand turns. There are 189 steps producing an overall vertical change of about 115 feet.

On the Pacific Palisades side of Santa Monica Canyon is the so-called “secret Mesa stairway”, which is much less used although it has more steps than either of the above. The base is on Mesa Road, next to 404 Mesa and about a 10-minute walk from West Channel Road. 201 concrete steps rise about 100 feet to the intersection of Upper Mesa Road and Amalfi Drive. There is no railing except for the topmost 18 steps, so descending requires caution. (The stairs are sometimes incorrectly called the “La Mesa stairs”–La Mesa Drive is elsewhere in Santa Monica, and there is a La Mesa Stairway in the city of La Mesa in San Diego County.)
Several other lengthy staircases nearby descend from Palisades Park bluffs to overpasses crossing Pacific Coast Highway to the beach:

The northernmost crossing near Montana Avenue has 172 steps with a vertical change from Palisades Park to the pedestrian path on the beach of about 110 feet.Separate ramps, one from the vicinity of Idaho Ave and the other from the top of the California Incline, converge and share the same bridge crossing to the beach, with a vertical change of 105 feet from Idaho, 100 from California. The California route is bicycle-friendly with no steps at all, while the Idaho route has one circular stairway of 41 steps between long sections of ramp.
One near Arizona Avenue has 115 steps with about 65 feet of vertical change, with the longer inland section made of attractive brick.
One near Broadway has 83 steps with a vertical change of about 50 feet.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.facebook.com/santamonicastairs/

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Adidas Runners LA
2022-03-07 | LIVE on Facebook
Free Virtual Runs with Adidas Runners LA
Join Adidas Runners LA in FREE virtual running sessions. Adidas Runners is a free running community with daily events from running to strength and nutrition. These sessions are delivered to you via video.

Benefits of Virtual Running

Virtual Running is a social activity that bring new opportunities and experiences that challenge you personally. You’ll find as you complete more virtual runs that the online community of fellow runners is extremely supportive and accepting. Everyone is completing a virtual run for their own unique reason, their own special cause, and their own personal accomplishment. And even though the run itself isn’t so much about other people, that doesn’t mean you can’t do it with a group or some friends. It’s all up to you. That’s the beauty — and the freedom — of a virtual run.

Virtual runs are races that can be completed from anywhere in the world. Whether you walk or run doesn’t matter, and neither does your skill level. If you’re looking to get in shape, want to up your game with new challenges, or are just looking for something fun, virtual races give you the opportunity to nail your goal.

Adidas Runners LA Virtual Runs Include;
FREE Tempo Run
The Tempo Run is a moderate sustained effort sandwiched between a warm up and cool down. Tempo Run’s are an effective way of building a runner’s ability to sustain faster speeds over time.
FREE Long Run
The Long Run is measured in distance rather than time. Distance measurement helps to build a foundation for longer aerobic runs and races. The run is either 4 or 6 miles distances at an easy pace.
We participate in a proper Warm Up with the use of Adidas Running app to monitor our progress. We also, focus on relaxing at a slower pace while ending with a proper Cool Down.

FREE Virtual Nutrition
Tune in each week to nutrition coach Lottie’s Nutriton Tlks. In this session Lottie will have a different guest each week where they will create a recipe together and discuss topics around fueling plus nutrition. This dynamic conversation will supply useful tips for any athlete who is looking to learn more about nutrition and healthy habits!
The video will be posted at 7:00 am. Check website below for more information.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adidasRunnersLA/

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National Geographic KIDS online
2022-03-07 | 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.

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STUFF TO DO AT HOME
2022-03-07 | Los Angeles County Library Online, CA, United States
ONLINE, ALL THE TIME- from the LA County Library
Activities at Home, brought to you by the Los Angeles County Library, is just what you need to bust the boredom of being stuck at home. Looking for ways to learn something new or spark your creativity? We’ve got ideas! Check out our Activity Idea worksheets that can be completed at home. Continue to check back here for more Activity Ideas!

Activities at Home include;

For Kids & Parents

Acrostic Poetry Challenge (Ages 8 – 12)
Addition or Subtraction (Ages 5 – 8)
Adjust the Anagram (Ages 7 – 12)
Alphabet Bingo (Ages 4+)
Alphabet Letters (Ages 5 – 7)
Alphabet Practice and Memory Game (Ages 4+)
Animal Numbers (Ages 4 – 7)
Animal Rescue Mission (Ages 3+)
Animal Sorting (Ages 3 – 8)
Art Circles (Ages 5 – 8)
Baby Dinosaur Maze (Ages 5 – 8)
Balloon Powered Car (Ages 8 – 12)
Balloon Rhymes (Ages 4+)
Balloon Rhymes 2 (Ages 4+)
Big Mouth Drawings (Ages 7+)
Biography Cube (Ages 8+)
Bird Maze (Ages 5+)
Bird Maze 2 (Ages 5 – 8)
Bowl Weaving (Ages 6 – 12)
Box Robots (Ages 5 – 8)
Bubble Play (Ages 3 – 6)
Build a Bot (Ages 5+)
Butterfly (Ages 3+)
Butterfly 2 (Ages 3+)
Cardboard Dinosaur (Ages 7+)
Coffee Filter Earth (Ages 3+)
Coffee Filter Flowers (Ages 5 – 8)
Coins, Coins, Coins (Ages 4 – 6)
Collaborative Drawing Games (Ages 8+)
Color By Number: Bird (Ages 6+)
Color By Number: Bumblebee Math (Ages 6 – 8)
Color By Number: Elephant (Ages 6+)
Color By Number: Fish (Ages 5+)
Color By Number: Lion (Ages 4+)
Color By Number: Math Apple (Ages 5 – 8)
Color By Number: Math Rocket (Ages 5 – 8)
Color By Number: Math Sailboat (Ages 5 – 8)
Color By Number: Math Train (Ages 8+)
Color By Number: Mouse (Ages 6+)
Color Code Your Bookshelf (Ages 9 – 13)
Colorful Paper Fan Fish (Ages 6+)
Compare and Contrast (Ages 5 – 8)
Contraction Matching (Ages 5 – 8)
Crayon Scratch Art (Ages 4+)

Dance and Paint (Ages 3 – 12)
Dancing Raisins (Ages 4 – 8)
Decorative Peacock (Ages 8 – 12)
Design a Bookmark (Ages 4 – 8)
Design Your Own Crest (Ages 8 – 14)
Design Your Own Superhero Mask (Ages 4 – 12)
Dinosaur Egg Sorting (Ages 3 – 8)
Dinosaur Math Problems (Ages 3 – 5)
DIY Playdough (Ages 4 – 8)
DIY Playdough Made From Jell-O (Ages 5+)
DIY Popsicle Stick Puppets (Ages 5 – 8)
DIY Rocketship (Ages 6 – 12)
DIY Snow Globe (Ages 5+)
Doodle Drawing (Ages 5+)
Drinking Glass Music (Ages 4+)
Early Literacy Activities (Ages 2 – 5)
Fairytales: Compare and Contrast Themes (Ages 7 – 12)
Fairytales: Read and Create (Ages 7 – 12)
Fine Motor Skills Practice (Ages 2+)
Five Green and Speckled Frogs Puppets (Ages 3 – 8)
Flower Craft to Celebrate Spring (Ages 4 – 10)
Fruit Math Problems (Ages 3 – 5)
Fun With Tape (Ages 3+)
Germ Scatter (Ages 3 – 7)
Giant Tic-Tac-Toe Board (Ages 5 – 12)
Grammar: Adjectives (Ages 7+)
Grammar: Contractions (Ages 7+)
Grammar: Has Have Had (Ages 7+)
Grammar: Nouns (Ages 7+)
Grammar: Plural and Singular (Ages 7+)
Grow a Vegetable Garden From Scraps: Celery (Ages 5 – 10)
Grow an Avocado Plant from Seed (Ages 5 – 8)
Growing Succulents (Ages 7+)
Guessing Games (Ages 3+)
Hairstyle Makeover (Ages 5+)

Hatching a Dinosaur Egg Experiment (Ages 5+)
Hedgehog Paper Craft (Grades PreK – 2)
Hidden Colors Experiment (Ages 3+)
How Many Drops of Water Can a Coin Hold? (Ages 8+)
I Spy (Ages 6 – 9)
Indoor Alphabet Hunt (Ages 4 – 8)
Indoor Scavenger Hunt (Ages 4+)
Indoor Scavenger Hunt 2 (Ages 3 – 8)
Inside Out Balloon (Ages 6+)
Instrument Picture Search (Ages 4 – 6)

It’s A-MAZE-ING! (Ages 5 – 8)
Jellyfish (Grades PreK+)
Lava Island (Ages 5 – 8)
Learning Patterns (Ages 5 – 8)
Let’s Create With Color (Ages 18 months – 6)
Let’s Explore America: 50 Day Challenge (Ages 10 – 14)
Let’s Explore Central America (Ages 10 – 14)
Let’s Wash Our Hands! (Ages 3+)
Line Art: Fish (Ages 5 – 8)
Litter Bugs (Ages 5 – 8)
Make a Bird! (Ages 4 – 8)
Make Your Own Bird Feeder (Ages 5 – 8)
Make Your Own Family Tree (Ages 7 – 12)
Make Your Own Puzzle (Ages 5 – 8)
Make Your Own Rainbow Colored Scratch Paper (Ages 5 – 8)
Make Your Own Secret Code (Ages 8+)
Memory Game (Ages 3 – 12)
Milk Carton Bird Feeder (Ages 8 – 12)
Mixed Media Unicorn (Ages 5+)
Monster Box Ball Game (Ages 3 – 12)
Muffin Tin Fun (Ages 1+)
My Journal (Ages 5 – 8)
Naked Egg Experiment (Ages 3 – 8)
Narwhal Fun Facts (Ages 5 – 12)
Nature Collage (Ages 6 – 9)
Nature Paint Brush (Ages 7 – 13)
Neighborhood Nature Study (Ages 5+)
Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt (Ages 5 – 8)
Number and Letter Practice (Ages 4 – 6)
Number Search: Count by Five (Ages 6 – 10)
Number Search: Count by One (Ages 4 – 7)
Number Search: Count by Two (Ages 4 – 7)
Number Search: Find 3-digit Numbers (Ages 4 – 8)
Number Search: Find 3-digit Numbers (Ages 4 – 8)
Number Search: Find 4-digit Numbers (Ages 5 – 9)
Number Search: Find 4-digit Numbers 2 (Ages 5 – 8)
Number Words: Spelling (Ages 5 – 8)
Old-Fashioned Portraits (Ages 5+)
Origami Cup (Ages 5 – 8)
Origami Dog (Ages 5 – 8)
Origami Heart (Ages 7+)
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (Ages 4+)
Pack a Bag (Ages 3 – 5)
Paint & Fold Butterfly (Ages 5 – 8)
Paper Bag Crafts (Ages 4 – 8)
Paper Bag Dog Puppet (Ages 3+)
Paper Bag Monster Puppet (Ages 5 – 8)
Paper Caterpillar Crawl (Ages 4+)
Paper Flower Crown (Ages 7 – 10)
Paper Moving Fish (Ages 6+)
Paper Owl (Ages 3+)
Paper Plate Fan (Ages 4 – 8)
Paper Plate Rainbow (Ages 3 – 8)
Paper Tube Roll Mobile (Ages 5 – 8)
Pattern Hunt (Ages 5 – 8)
Penny Shuffleboard (Ages 4 – 16)
Picture Stories (Ages 5+)
Pipe Cleaner Creatures (Ages 5 – 8)
Plastic Spoon Bunnies (Ages 5 – 8)
Play With Palindromes (Ages 8+)
Pom-Pom in a Cup Game (Ages 5 – 9)
Pool Noodle Boat (Ages 4 – 10)
Popsicle Stick Crafts (Ages 4 – 8)
Portraits and Interview (Ages 8 – 12)
Practice Tying a Shoe (Ages 4+)
Race the Wiggles Out (Ages 4+)

Rainbow Craft (Ages 3 – 5)
Rainbow Milk: A Colorful Experiment (Ages 4 – 12)
Rainbow Pot of Gold (Ages 4 – 9)
Random Acts of Kindness Activity (Ages 6 – 12)
Robot Shapes (Ages 6 – 9)
Self-Portrait With Shapes (Ages 5 – 12)
Shadow Puppets (Ages 6 – 12)
Shape Maze (Ages 4 – 8)
Shape Rhymes (Ages 6+)
Shape Sorting Activity (Ages 3 – 8)
Shaving Cream Letter Hunt (Ages 3 – 5)
“Simon Says”… Draw (Ages 5 – 8)
Snail Pal (Ages 4 – 6)
Snowflake (Ages 5 – 8)
Sock Toss Game (Ages 3 – 8)
Solar System Knowledge (Ages 5 – 12)
Space Mission (Grades 1 – 8)
Spell Your Name Workout (Ages 5+)
Spider Web Game (Ages 4+)
Sports Sorting Activity (Ages 3 – 8)
Spot the Difference (Ages 3 – 8)
Spot the Difference Part 2 (Ages 3 – 8)
Sprout a Bean (Ages 5 – 10)
Star Wars Crafts (Ages 4 – 8)
String Hallway Laser Spy Maze (Ages 4 – 12)
Sudoku #1 (Ages 8 – 12)
Sudoku #2 (Ages 8 – 12)
Sudoku #3 (Ages 8 – 12)
Surrealism For Kids (Ages 8+)
Talent Show (Ages 3 – 14)
Tear Paper Art (Ages 5 – 8)
Tell Your Story (Ages 5 – 8)
Tiger Paper Bag Puppet (Ages 3+)
Time Capsule (Ages 5 – 8)
Tin Foil Stained Glass (Ages 10+)
Tissue Box Vehicle (Ages 5 – 8)
Tissue Paper Artwork (Ages 5 – 8)
Torn Paper Monster (Ages 5 – 8)
Tropical Fish (Ages 8 – 11)
Tumble Book Library (Ages 5 – 8)
Verb Tenses (Ages 7+)
Vision Boards (Ages 5 – 12)
Vowels (Ages 5 – 8)
Walk Like an Animal (Ages 3 – 7)
Walking Water: Capillary Action (Ages 5 – 10)
Weather Forecast (Ages 3 – 8)
Word Scramble: Pets (Ages 5 – 9)
Word Scramble: Prepositions (Ages (7+)
Word Scramble: Professional Sports Teams in LA (Ages 7 – 12)
Word Search (Ages 6 – 8)
Word Search: ABCs A to M (Age 5 – 8)
Word Search: ABCs N to Z (Ages 5 – 8)
Word Search: Art Supplies (Ages 7 – 10)
Word Search: Authors (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Back to School (Ages 7 – 9)
Word Search: Beach Day (Ages 5 – 8)
Word Search: Cats (Ages 7 – 12)
Word Search: Community Careers (Ages 8+)
Word Search: Computer Terms (Ages 7 – 10)
Word Search: Continents & Oceans (Ages 8+)
Word Search: Cryptozoology (Ages 8 – 13)
Word Search: Dinosaurs (Ages 7 – 12)
Word Search: Dog Breeds (Ages 8+)
Word Search: Egyptian Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Emotions (Ages 6 – 9)
Word Search: Everyday Items (Ages 5 – 8)
Word Search: Fantasy (Ages 7+)
Word Search: Gems (Ages 7 – 10)
Word Search: Genres (Ages 8 – 13)
Word Search: Greek Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Musical Instruments (Ages 7 – 10)
Word Search: Norse Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Ocean (Ages 5 – 8)
Word Search: Rocks & Minerals (Ages 8+)
Word Search: Roman Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Sight Words (Ages 5 – 7)
Word Search: Sight Words (Ages 6 – 8)
Word Search: Space (Ages 8+)
Word Search: Weather Words (Ages 7 – 12)
Word Search: Zoo Animals (Ages 7 – 12)

For Tweens & Teens
SYNC, a free summer audiobook program for teens is returning April 30 through July 29, 2020. SYNC will give away 2 audiobooks a week—pairs of popular titles, based on weekly themes. Register for SYNC and sign up for email or text alerts at www.audiobooksync.com.

52 Things… (Ages 12 – 18)
Acrostic Poetry Challenge (Ages 8 – 12)
Balloon Powered Car (Ages 8 – 12)
Be an Art Explorer (Ages 10+)
California Mission (Ages 8 – 11)
Cardboard Robot Arm (Ages 12 – 18)
Catalog and Organize Your Collection (Ages 9+)
Collage Book (Ages 8 – 12)
Color Code Your Bookshelf (Ages 9 – 13)
Crossword: Computer Terms (Ages 8 – 12)
Crossword: Library Website (Ages 12+)
Decorative Peacock (Ages 8 – 12)
Design Your Own Crest (Ages 8 – 14)
Design Your Own Dream House (Ages 8 – 12)
DIY Homemade Butter (Ages 8 – 12)
DIY Ice Cream (Ages 8 – 12)
Don’t Drop the Ball (Ages 10+)
Egg Carton Puppet (Ages 8 – 12)
Flat Braid Friendship Bracelet (Ages 8 – 18)
Funny Debates (Ages 12 – 18)
It’s A-MAZE-ING (Ages 12 – 14)

Let’s Explore America: 50 Day Challenge (Ages 10 – 14)
Let’s Explore Central America (Ages 10 – 14)
Make a Paper Bead Bracelet (Ages 12 – 18)
Make Your Own Rube Goldberg Machine (Ages 12 – 16)
Milk Carton Bird Feeder (Ages 8 – 12)
Neighborhood Museum (Ages 9+)
OverDrive Scavenger Hunt (Grades 6 – 12)
Papel Picado (Ages 8 – 12)
Portraits and Interview (Ages 8 – 12)
Positive Affirmation Day (Ages 12 – 18)
Pressed Flowers (Ages 12 – 18)
Rock Painting (Ages 8 – 18)
Secret Agent: Invisible Ink & Fingerprinting (Ages 8 – 12)
Spinning Target Game (Ages 12 – 18)
Sudoku #1 (Ages 8 – 12)
Sudoku #2 (Ages 8 – 12)
Sudoku #3 (Ages 8 – 12)
Taiga Biome Activity Packet (Ages 8 – 12)

Talent Show (Ages 3 – 14)
Tangled Titles for Teens (Ages 13+)
Their, There, They’re (Ages 8 – 12)
Three Indoor Garden Activities (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Authors (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Cryptozoology (Ages 8 – 13)
Word Search: Egyptian Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Flower Names (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Genres (Ages 8 – 13)
Word Search: Greek Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Music Styles (Ages 13+)
Word Search: Norse Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Roman Mythology (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: Science Fiction (Ages 12+)
Word Search: Storage (Ages 8 – 12)
Word Search: United States Presidents (Ages 6 – 12)
Worry Doll Pens (Ages 12 – 18)
Write a Movie Review (Ages 9 – 13)
Yarn Wrapped Letters (Ages 8 – 18)

For Adults

A Guide to Personal Care
Adult Coloring: Van Gogh
All About Frida Kahlo
Becoming an Inventor
Classic Author Anagrams
Coffee Culture Around the World
Composting Anywhere
Connect to Nature with Haiku
Create Your Dream Space
Ekphrastic: Transform Paintings to Poetry
Explore Mariachi!
Explore US National Parks
Get Cooking with Chef José Andrés

How to Start a Podcast
I Can Make That!
I Love the Library
Improve Your Memory
Introduction to Automotive Repair
Introduction to Programming with Python
Jane Austen Book Club: Emma
Jazz
Joss Whedon Screenwriting 101
Journaling: George Takei
Knots
Make Music with Yo-Yo Ma
Native Lands and Mapping

Odilon Redon: Artist
Old-Time Radio and the Emergence of Foley Sound Design
Poetry: Nikki Giovvani
Punk Rock
Science of Baking
SOMA Cube Puzzle
Street Photography
The Art of the Barista
The Opera
The War of the Worlds
Yoga: B. K. S. Iyengar
Your Virtual Office

DIY Library Programs
Since you can’t attend a program at one of our libraries right now, why not host your own library program! Our librarians have prepared these step-by-step guides for kids and teens to experience a real-life library program in the comfort of their own homes.

For Tweens & Teens

Adult 101: Creating a Strong Password (Ages 12 – 18)
Adult 101: Cyberbullying (Ages 12 – 17)
Adult 101: Fitness (Ages 12 – 17)
Adult 101: Keeping a Journal (Ages 12 – 18)
Adult 101: Mindfulness (Ages 12 – 17)
Adult 101: Persona Perzines (Ages 12 – 17)
Adult 101: Setting Goals (Ages 12 – 18)
Adult 101: Sewing Basics (Ages 12 – 18)

Adult 101: Social Etiquette (Ages 12 – 18)
Adult 101: Time is Money (Ages 12 – 18)
Ancient Technology: The Cross Staff (Ages 13+)
Citizen Science: Contribute to LA’s Nature Study (Ages 12 – 18)
Creative Writing: Teach Yourself to Write and Tell a Good Story (Ages 12 – 18)
Exploring Fashion Design (Ages 12 – 18)

Introduction to 3D Design with Tinkercad (Ages 11 – 18 and Educators)
MākMō: Mason Jar Glaze (Ages 13+)
Music Composition (Ages 12+)
Phone Photography (Ages 13 – 18)
Smartphone Cinema (Ages 12+)
The Art of Kumihimo (Ages 12 – 18)
What Floats Your Boat? (Ages 12 – 17)

For Kids & Parents

Become a Paleontologist (Ages 5 – 10)
Paper Airplanes (Ages 8+)

Activities at Home For All Ages

Camping in the Comfort of Your Own Home
Make Your Own Reusable Bag
Nature Memory Mapping

Activities at Home For Adults

Discover the Birds!
Mason Jar Experiment: Cloud in a Jar

Books & Learning
The Library is your gateway to a world of learning! Take a deep dive into a variety of topics with books, online courses, databases, and more.

Activities at Home For Kids & Parents
Adventurous Eaters: Make Healthy Eating Fun for Everyone! – Additional Resources (Ages 6 – 12)
African Safari: Fiction & Nonfiction About Animals of Africa – Additional Resources (Ages 4 – 9)
Coding & Computer Programming for Kids – Additional Resources (Ages 8 – 14)
Crafts for Kids – Additional Resources (Ages 6 – 12)
Do-It-Yourself Storytime – Additional Resources
Drawing for Kids – Additional Resources (Ages 5 – 10)
Explore the Arts! – Additional Resources (Ages 7 – 12)
Gardening for Kids & Families – Additional Resources (Ages 7 – 14)
Growth Mindset for Kids: Work Hard, Keep Learning, Build Resilience – Additional Resources (Ages 5 – 8)
Home Science Experiments – Additional Resources (Ages 4 – 12)
Math for Kids – Additional Resources (Ages 5 – 10)
Nature Exploration for Families – Additional Resources (Ages 6 – 12)
Origami for Kids – Additional Resources (Ages 6 – 12)
Schooling From Home (When You Aren’t a Homeschooler!) – Additional Resources
Space Exploration – Additional Resources (Ages 6 – 12)
STEM Education for Young Children – Additional Resources (Ages 4 – 8)
Stress Management for Kids – Additional Resources (Ages 4 – 10)

For Teens
Biographies for Teens – Additional Resources
Career Resources for Teens – Additional Resources
Classic Literature for Teens – Additional Resources
Cooking for Teens – Additional Resources
Creative Writing for Teens – Additional Resources
Fitness for Teens – Additional Resources
How Women Won the Right to Vote – Additional Resources
Make Your Own Comics – Additional Resources
Math for Teens – Additional Resources
Stress Management for Teens – Additional Resources
Test Prep for Teens – Additional Resources
True Tales for Teens: Nonfiction Reads for Teens – Additional Resources
Yoga for Teens – Additional Resources

For additional information, visit the website @
https://lacountylibrary.org/activities-at-home/

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Kanopy Kids: Watch, Learn, Grow
2022-03-07 | Available on App Store & Google Play
FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT For kids ages 3-8
Kanopy Kids: Educational, Enriching, Entertaining programming for children of all ages—as well as the young at heart. Parents can trust that our catalog encourages social and emotional development, promotes respect for community diversity, and inspires creativity. Browse and discover the videos that spark children’s imagination.

What types of videos are available on Kanopy Kids?
Kanopy features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. It has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that range across Movies, TV Series, Animated Storybooks, Live Action, and Animated favorites.

What age range is suitable for Kanopy Kids?
Our content is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with a focus on Kids age 2-8. Parents can also choose to implement parental controls to enable them to stay within the dedicated area for age-appropriate content.
Is Kanopy Kids available to me?
This service is only available to users with active public library memberships. If your membership is through a college or university library you will not be able to access this section.
How do I enter Kanopy Kids Mode on my account?
Sign into your Kanopy account and select “Go to Kanopy Kids” from the menu. You can learn how to find the menu on your device or app here.

What devices can I use to access Kanopy Kids?
You can access Kanopy on your computer, television, or mobile device. A list of supported mobile and TV apps can be found here.
For the best experience, please update your Kanopy app to the latest version.
Can I still use Kanopy while my child is watching on another device?
Yes; you can use Kanopy on multiple devices in different viewing modes at the same time. For example, you will be able to view Kanopy from a computer at the same time that your child watches on an iPad.

Why can’t I search for a non-Kids title?
Only Kids titles will appear in the search. To search for non-Kids titles, please exit Kanopy Kids.
Additionally, when you are searching for content outside of Kanopy Kids, you may see some titles that are tagged as Kids titles. Selecting these will automatically enter you into Kanopy Kids.
I want to use Kanopy Kids but I’m not a member of a library. How can I access?
You need to be a member of a participating public library in order to access any of the films on Kanopy. If your library is not currently working with Kanopy, we encourage you to let them know of your interest!

For additional information, visit the website @
kanopy.com/signup

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FREE COLORING PAGES
2022-03-07 | CA, United States
PROVIDED FREE! By the Automobile Driving Museum
Stuck at home?
Can’t make it to the Automobile Driving Museum We have a solution for the boredom that may ensue!
Print out these coloring pages for the young and the young at heart. Provided to you FREE! By the Zimmerman’s Automobile Driving Museum

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR FROM HOME

FREE FOR KIDS 10 & UNDER- in El Segundo
The Automobile Driving Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and ride in historic vehicles.
WE HAVE CARS. LOTS OF THEM.
130+
Vintage, Antique and Muscle Cars
We use our collection to present educational opportunities, new age engineering and cultural evolution of the automobile.

The Automobile Driving Museum is a great place to bring a group of kids for an afternoon of fun and education.
We welcome visits from summer camps, church groups and schools to offer them STEM projects and fun activities. Call ahead and we will arrange to have a docent on hand to give an informative tour of the museum’s car collection. We have an activity room that can host a group of 25-45 kids plus adults with tables for arts and crafts.

Automobile Driving Museum’s SUNDAY CAR RIDES
Sundays 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Subject to availability.
Please call the museum the Thursday before to get the Ride List!
Sunday rides do not need a reservation. They are first come, first served.
Please call 310-909-0950 ext. 200 to schedule a private tour with rides any other day at a special rate!

Scavenger Hunt

Ask at the front desk about the scavenger hunt on your next visit to Automobile Driving Museum. Follow the clues to discover hidden surprises and interesting facts throughout the museum.
Kids Area
Visiting kids will have fun in our kids area playing with cars and tracks, dress-up and mechanic tent. There are two cars that kids are welcome to play in as well being the perfect set-up for a memorable photograph.

Join us for Hot Wheels Garage

Life-sized Hot Wheels, Raffle Prizes, Hot Wheels + Endless Tracks, Train rides, Go-Karts and much much more. @10:00 am to 1:00 pm Check flyer below for schedule because dates will vary.

Admission ( Suggested Museum Donations )

Children 10 & under get in FREE
Children (11-17) $5
Adults $15
Family of Four $25

Hours
Open Tuesday-Sunday
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Ride Along: Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.automobiledrivingmuseum.org

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MUSIC THAT'S FREE & LEGAL
2022-03-07 | Online event
Free and Legal Music Downloads with just your library card
Download music free and legal. Freegal is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number and possibly a PIN if your library utilizes them. Freegal offers access to about 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, and over 40,000 music videos.
In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Access to Freegal is limited to patrons of subscribing libraries.
This works for anyone with a Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles County Library, Long Beach or Pasadena Library Card. Freegal allows users to download up to 5 music track downloads a week
from the Sony Music Catalog,
plus unlimited streaming music. All selections are DRM-free in mp3 format. Patrons use their library card to download all Freegal music items.

• Over 11+ Million songs from 28,000+ labels including the labels of Sony Music Entertainment.

• Tens-of-thousands of popular artists in hundreds of musical genres.

• 15,000+ music videos from popular artists.

• Easy-to-use website interface with no software to install.

• DRM-FREE, MP3 files that can be played on ANY device (including iPods).

• Simultaneous access to all music for all patrons.

• Multiple plans to fit any-size budget! (Download and Streaming options available)

• Simultaneous releases of chart topping music.

• Eliminates the costs and headaches of circulating audio CDs.

• Full reporting and administration center to manage the Freegal Music Service.

Download the Freegal App from the App Store or Google Play store.
Download and/or stream music on any compatible device.

For additional information, visit the Freegal website @
www.lapl.org

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Composition LA EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT
2022-03-06 21:00 - 2022-03-07 02:00 | Pattern Bar, 100 West 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
NEWEST SUNDAY HOTSPOT- DTLA
Composition LA at Pattern House of Agave in Down Town Los Angeles is LA’s newest Sunday Night Hot Spot.
House/Techno/Deep House/Tech House at OF 9TH ST & MAIN ST
Located 9th and Main Street, the club is jumpin’ from 9:00 – 2:00am, to anyone 21+. Guest DJ’s from around the world and around the block.

Featuring:

FULL TEQUILA BAR

FULL KITCHEN

PLUSH SEATING
OUTDOOR SMOKING PATIO

GREAT SOUNDS, GREAT VIBES & BEAUTIFUL SOULS
Note: We are a bar, therefore you must be 21+ to join us.
Composition LA Hours
Sunday: 9:00pm – 2:00am

100 W. 9th St. Los Angeles, CA, 90015
Ensconced in Downtown LA’s Fashion District, Pattern Bar salutes its surroundings with specialty cocktails named after our favorite fashion designers, like The Chanel and The Lagerfeld. Music, cocktails, and tapas. Come for lunch, stay for drinks and dancing.

We strive to maintain high standards of quality, sound and vibe.
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEARTS AND EARS.

Specialties

Serving DTLA’s craftiest cocktails, freshest beats & tastiest tacos every Tuesday-Sunday. With live DJs 6 nights a week and never a cover charge, the Pattern House of Agave is a hub for friends and fun in the heart of the fashion district.

History

Established in 2011.
Pattern Bar was founded by two friends: one a DJ and the one other is a chef. Together they created a destination in the Fashion District of Downtown Los Angeles dedicated to quality drinks, tasty bites and eclectic music.

Q: When is their happy hour?

A: Monday – Saturday 4-7 p.m. Plus Reverse Happy Hour!

We have different djs every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 pm to 2 am.
Click HERE to check our coming events.
Note: We are a bar, therefore you must be 21+ to join us.
Hours
Tuesday: 4pm – 11 pm
Friday – Sunday: 4pm – 2am

For additional information, visit the website @
http://www.patternbar.com/

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Carbon Lounge: SUNDAY BUMPs & JAMz
2022-03-06 21:00 - 2022-03-07 02:00 | Carbon Lounge, 9300 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
FREE ALL NIGHT!- Culver City
Carbon Lounge in Culver City! presents BUMPS & JAMZ with DJ OnTheCLOCK’s EVERY SUNDAY, No Cover Hip Hop House Party!

EVERY SUNDAY

Great DJ’s,

Top Shelf Bar
Free Entry, Free Parking,

BUMPs & JAMz Hours
Every Sundays: 9:00pm – 2:00am

Carbon Lounge- 9300 Venice Blvd Culver City, CA 90232

Carbon Lounge is a fun, local, and energetic bar in Downtown Culver City spinning different music 7-days a week. The vibe was real chill and the music was always poppin’! You could tell the DJ was giving us his best because he was dj’n like it was a Saturday night!

The venue is small but kind of open since it has two entrances. It is really dark too so don’t expect to be able to see much while you’re in there.

What are people saying about Carbon on Yelp?
This place was a nice vibe with music you could really dance to you. The demographic was diverse and I could always love a diverse crowd- Alexis G. Perth Amboy, NJ
I come here when I want a ghetto ass place to get a stiff drink and shake my ass in a dive bar. Drinks have gotten a little pricey but they’re spicy. Appreciate the dicey atmosphere within steps of boujee downtown Culver City. Music late nights and they’re not open until late (9 is late for my old ass). Directly across from in n out on Venice or walk through the alley behind the east side of Main st in Culver City toward Venice Blvd.- Jen A. Culver City, CA
So I came here not knowing what to expect. I usually go to parties and clubs in OC or dance festivals. I’m 47 years old and single guy btw.
To make it short, the minute I got there I was approached by 2 extremely attractive white blonde girls. Unfortunately I found out one of them wasn’t even of legal age. But the other girl was. We danced and drank and all. We exchanged numbers and she actually called me.
This never happened to me in 33 years of going to clubs (yes I did go clubbing and drinking at the age of 14 when I lived in Germany…don’t know how I’m still alive and work for one of the most exciting and innovative companies on the planet lol.)
So yeah… go there. You won’t get disappointed. A LOT OF WHITE GIRLS WHO LIKE MINORITIES GO THERE. So much so that this place has more white chicks than guys lol- Alireza S. Los Angeles, CA
never a cover!
9300 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90232
P: (310) 558-9302
E: carbon@carbonlosangeles.com

Carbon Lounge Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00pm – 2:00am

For additional information, visit the website @
http://www.carbonlosangeles.com/

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Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show
2022-03-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90046, United States
EVERY SUNDAY- The Laugh Factor Hollywood

Often imitated, but never duplicated. Chocolate Sundaes, Hollywood’s hottest comedy show, EVERY SUNDAY at the world famous Laugh Factory!

About this event

Our show is unlike any other comedy show you’ve seen, featuring your favorite comedians, a hot DJ on the 1’s and 2’s, and LA’s sexiest crowd.
We showcase a powerful mix of seasoned veterans as well as up-and-coming comedians who you’ve seen on all of the major networks. Recent performers include Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Howie Mandel, Deon Cole, Ali Wong, and Tracy Morgan, just to name a few. You never know who may be in attendance in the audience. Recent celebrity sightings include Beyonce, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, J Cole and Tyrese. Come dressed to impress and be a part of one of the best audiences in Hollywood!
This event listing is to RSVP for our complimentary Guest List, which provides a chance for free* entry.
Although we make every possible attempt, entry on the Guest List is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. We seat on a first come, first serve basis, beginning with VIP/Priority tickets, General Admission tickets, then Guest List. For guaranteed entry, we highly suggest you purchase tickets in advance on the Laugh Factory website.
Executive Producer: Pookey Wigington

IMPORTANT INFO:
*Beginning Nov 4th, in accordance with LA County guidelines, we are requiring all guests to be fully vaccinated. Please have your ID and vaccination card ready when you arrive to the venue.
*Guests must arrive by 6:45pm or 9:15pm for entry on the guest list. Each guest must meet a 2 drink minimum (non-alcoholic beverages apply).
*Please note that attending our show means you consent to our Crowd Release Policy, included in our Privacy Policy.
**Talent is subject to change without notice.
Come laugh with us!

FAQs
What are your Covid protocols?
Beginning Nov 4th, 2021, in accordance with LA County guidelines, we are requiring all guests to be fully vaccinated. Please have your ID and vaccination card ready when you arrive to the venue.

What is the minimum age requirement to enter the event?
18+ to attend. 2 drink minimum can be satisfied with non-alcoholic drinks.

Where can I park?
Valet parking is available and there are also various parking lots around the club for a fee. There is also metered street parking, but please read all signs carefully for restrictions.

Who is performing on the lineup?
We don’t publish our lineups, but we can assure you that you will be thoroughly entertained. Our show is known for always booking the best comedians. Also, you never know which big name comedian will decide to pop up, which happens more frequently than not!
For additional questions, contact: team@chocolatesundaes.com or 424-248-9325.

For additional information, visit the website @
chocolatesundaes.com

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Hollywood Heritage Museum
2022-03-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA, 90028, United States
OPEN EVERY FRIDAY-SUNDAY- Hollywood
The Hollywood Heritage Museum, is located in the Lasky-DeMille Barn, which was built in 1901. The story of the early Hollywood motion picture industry and the historic Hollywood community is told through archival photographs, historic documents, movie props and related memorabilia. Visitors experience the actual structure where Cecil B. DeMille’s office exists, furnished with selected personal DeMille belongings, and where countless movies were filmed and studio staff worked and played.
On December 27, 1956, the Lasky-DeMille Barn was designated California State Historic Landmark No. 554, recognizing the significant role the building played in the birth of the Hollywood motion picture industry. Since 1985, Hollywood Heritage, Inc. has funded the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the barn. It’s the oldest existing motion picture production building in Hollywood, having been established as the Burns-Revier Studio in 1912, and becoming the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1913. The Lasky Company merged with Adolph Zuckor’s Famous Players in 1916, becoming Famous Players-Lasky and merging with Paramount Distributing Company, finally becoming Paramount Pictures Corporation. In 2014, the Lasky-DeMille Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [See the Time Line on the Museum link for a more detailed history of the barn].

VISITING THE MUSEUM
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 pm. As we share our ample parking lot with the Hollywood Bowl, the museum is occasionally closed when the Bowl has an event. If you are traveling a long way to visit us, it might be a good idea to phone first to make sure we are open: (323) 874-2276.

PARKING
Parking is free. There is a large parking area on the east side of Highland Avenue, in front of the museum. There is no entrance facing Highland Avenue. You have to go around the corner either on Milner Road or Odin Street and immediately turn into the lot. If there are parking lot attendants at a barricade, tell them that you are visiting the museum.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The Metro subway station closest to the Museum is the Hollywood-Highland stop. We are located approximately a half-mile north on Highland Avenue, about a 12-minute walk.
BECOME A DOCENT:
Hollywood Heritage is a volunteer driven organization. Our docents assist museum guests and help with our Barn programs, as well as many other activities associated with historic preservation issues and the day-to-day activities that make our organization so vital. If you are interested in becoming involved, click here.

HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE ARCHIVE:
Hollywood Heritage maintains an archive of historic photographs, documents, and other material related to the film industry and the community. Our archive also includes considerable holdings on Hollywood real estate history and buildings of architectural significance. We continue to seek material related to our dual mission of industry and community history. Questions regarding our archive and donations procedures should be directed to our Collections Manager, Richard Adkins.
DONATION OF PHYSICAL ITEMS:
Hollywood Heritage welcomes donations both monetary and physical objects. Donated items fall into two categories.
For resale in the Museum Store: The museum store contains new and used items. The older items are all donated to Hollywood Heritage and include books on the motion picture industry and its participants, and books on the Los Angeles area. It also includes used DVDs, VHS tapes and other electronic storage of motion pictures, as well as related items. These types of donated items can be dropped off at the museum along with the donor’s name and address so that, if desired, donor recognition and/or a tax letter can be provided by the Collections Manager.
For Hollywood Heritage Archive: These are items that Hollywood Heritage’s curator agrees are compatible with our collection. An appointment may be set up with our Collections Manager. Much of the collection has been donated by individuals and families with relatives who contributed to the film industry and the Hollywood community, often with the goal of preserving their relatives’ participation in Hollywood. We are also interested in photographs or other documentation of any properties in Hollywood, as we maintain an archive of each property by address. For further information about donations you may contact our museum manager.
Hollywood Heritage, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 California state non-profit corporation. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. We will be happy to provide a receipt for donations for tax purposes.

Admission:
Hollywood Heritage members: Free! (Join at the door or online).
Adults: $10
Children under 12: FREE!
Hours
Friday – Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
www.hollywoodheritage.org

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Train Rides in Torrance
2022-03-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, , Torrance, CA, 90501, United States
EVERY 1st SUNDAY & 3rd SATURDAY- Wilson Park, Torrance
Southern California Live Steamers provides mini-train rides on public run days every first Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every third Saturday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. All SCLS members are City of Torrance volunteers with annual fingerprint clearance and are not paid for their time expended on maintaining the trains and facility, and providing the rides.Donations are appreciated.

In 1987, for the Torrance 75th anniversary event, the City of Torrance asked SCLS if they could set up a small track on the back end of Wilson Park. At the time this was a vacant lot, no trees and only weeds for vegetation. Considerable effort was expended by both the City and SCLS to prepare the area and lay the tracks necessary to run the trains. During the City’s 75th Anniversary Celebration in October 1987, the free train rides were so well received by the public that the City sought to have SCLS run the trains on a regular basis. On May 11, 1990, the City and SCLS entered into a 25-year License Agreement allowing SCLS to provide free train rides at Wilson Park on a regular basis. A new home was found!
ANOTHER 25 YEARS
The mini-train rides have become a popular feature of Wilson Park. Originally, free train rides were offered once a month on the first Sunday of each month. Today, SCLS provides free train rides twice a month on the first Sunday and third Saturday of each month, and on special occasions. The City and SCLS entered into another 25-year lease agreement thru May 11, 2040.
Southern California Live Steamers, Inc. operates as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization under IRS rules and is a registered California non-profit corporation. All of the income for the operation of SCLS is derived by donations from its members, passengers and corporate sponsors, and thru fundraisers. SCLS does not charge the passengers for rides on public run days, though donations are accepted from our riders on public run days which is on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Saturday of each month. Funds received are used to pay SCLS expenses such as insurance, maintenance costs, facility upgrades, fuel, track repairs, future track projects, and other expenses. All SCLS members are City of Torrance volunteers and are not paid for their time expended on club projects or operations.
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Hours
3rd Saturdays: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
1st Sundays: 11:00am – 3:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.torranceca.gov/

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FIRE! SCIENCE & SAFETY
2022-03-06 10:00 - 17:00 | California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, United States
OPEN DAILY- California Science Center
The Fire! Science & Safety exhibition invites you to explore Casa Del Fuego, Apartment 911 as a fire danger detective, seeking out fire and burn hazards so you can help make families, pets and homes safer. Hands-on interactives give you a chance to explore the science of fire—safely—by creating “fire” out of different ingredients in our firepit, practice fire-fighting skills with a fire extinguisher, and figure out which appliances might blow a circuit if you use them together.

Explore below to discover some of the experiences you can have in this totally hot permanent exhibition. Admission is free!
EXHIBITS

Fire Triangle Firepit
Experiment with fire—safely—to learn the science behind it. Discover which fuels and heat sources combine to make fire, and then learn how to put different types of fires out.

Electrical safety

Find out how to use electricity safely in exhibits like this circuit game, which invites you to discover how much you can plug in before blowing a circuit!

Fire Escape Planning
Learn how to escape a home safely in case of fire, and get inspired to create an escape plan for your own family.

Kitchen safety
Explore an interactive kitchen, where you can uncover tips for cooking safely with your stove, microwave and oven.

Burn prevention
Skip the scalds by learning how to prevent burns from hot water in the kitchen and bathroom.

Extinguish A Fire

Practice putting out a fire so you’ll be ready in an emergency! When using an extinguisher, don’t forget to PASS! Pull the pin. Aim at the base of the fire. Squeeze the handle. Sweep the spray back and forth.

Wildfire Preparedness
Wildfires are becoming more frequent—and more intense—in California. Find out why—and prepare your home and family in case one ignites near you.

Science Live!
Our Educators will be conducting live demos and guided exhibit explorations in the Fire! Science & Safety exhibition. Learn how to create a fire escape plan while experiencing exciting smoke, video and lighting effects designed to suggest a real fire. Also, participate in fire danger scavenger hunts throughout the exhibition.

Exciting effects in a fire escape plan demonstration help guests learn about fire safety. This exhibition was developed in partnership with the Children’s Burn Foundation. Children’s Burn Foundation is the only organization that heals child burn survivors and their families through comprehensive physical, financial and emotional care, while educating communities in California and across the globe on how to prevent and treat burns.

Hours
Open Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/fire-science-safety

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HOLLYWOOD ARTISANS MARKET
2022-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Hollywood Artisans Market, 1715 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028, United States
EVERY OTHER SUNDAY- Hollywood & Cahuenga Blvds
Hollywood Artisans Market is an upscale outdoor market with a Hollywood vibe, offering a mix of Hollywood-related paraphernalia, specialty foods, and authentic, hand-made, one-of-a-kind, treasures and artifacts crafted by talented and creative craftsmen.

Our mission is simple!

We want small business owners to succeed! Our greatest joy is when our vendors sell out of the wares they bring. This means they can support their families and create more wonderful products to share.
Our market is a happy place! There’s a feeling of caring, sharing and giving. We regularly host animal shelters looking for pet adoptions, and host giveaways for the homeless and needy.
We seek to serve local communities by ensuring our markets are sustainable. Hollywood Artisans Market encourages health insurance providers, loan officers, general bankers and others are invited to share resources of information pertaining to home loans, health insurance coverage and whichever information may be of significant assistance to our patrons.
Our market-goers appreciate the valuable products we bring together and share in our mission of supporting small businesses and local communities.

Empowering Boutique Businesses

Crafts & Arts

The very best unique, custom, handmade pieces made by independent craftsman from the greater Los Angeles area.

Clothing & Jewelry

Celebrate the spirit of the City of Angels with unique and artisan-made clothing, jewelry, furniture and more.

Food & Drinks

Tacos, salsas, cotton candy, ice cream, pizzas – we have it all so come hungry!

Free Admission
Open for all, there is no cost to enter the Hollywood Artisans Market!

On-site Parking
Thanks to our partners, LAZ Parking!

Family Friendly
Sundays are for families. Bring your kids, cousins and grandparents – all are invited!

Dog Friendly
2-legged or 4-legged, all are welcome at the Hollywood Artisans Market!

Hours
Sunday: 11:00am – 4:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.hollywoodartisansmarket.com/

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CAFFEINE CRUISERS
2022-03-06 07:00 - 22:00 | Westgate Shopping Mall, 17504 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90504, United States
EVERY SATURDAY- Westgate Shopping Mall, Torrance
Caffeine Cruisers Cars and Coffee. This event is very super-casual, with and excellent mix of hot rods, classics and customs. All welcome and admission and vehicle registration is free. Starbucks is closed at that hour so BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee).

Caffeine Cruisers Located in the parking lot of the Westgate Shopping Strip Mall. It is located between BIG 5, DSW & Wells Fargo
But everyone seems to know each other. And they’re all super-friendly. As well as ready to talk cars well past the 10 AM cut-off.
So, the location is a strip mall at the corner of Hawthorne and Artesia. And it’s technically in Torrance. But it’s right on the border of Redondo Beach.
There was a Starbucks in the strip mall. But it closed. So, when attending this show be sure to bring your own caffeine! :0)

Caffeine Cruisers – Cars & Coffee
Where: Westgate Shopping Mall Parking Lot at Artesia & Hawthorne Blvds – between Wells Fargo Bank/ DWS Shoes/ BIG 5
When: Saturday: 7:00am – 10:00am

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FULL MUSEUM VIRTUAL TOUR
2022-03-06 | https://www.petersen.org/watch-page
STREAM NOW- TWO HOUR VIRTUAL TOUR- Petersen Auto Museum

Petersen Auto Museum welcomes you to join us as we do our first ever, 2+hour Full Museum & Vault Virtual Guided Tour. This tour will walk through almost all of the vehicles in the museum and cover the 5 newest exhibitions including Supercars, Extreme Conditions, Reclaimed Rust (the James Hetfield Collection), and Redefining Performance (Porsche).

Petersen Auto Museum Virtual Tour includes over 200 makes and models spanning over 120 years
of automotive history. You will also see the Vault presented by @Hagerty​, which includes celebrity cars like the @TheSmokingTire​‘s
Matt Farah’s Lamborghini, @Tavarish​‘s Lamborghini,
and Bruce Canepa’s #Porsche​ 959.

VAULT ABSTRACT
After an extensive renovation, the Vault presented by Hagerty® has more than doubled in size and now features over 250 vehicles from around the world. Discover some of the most iconic and rare cars, motorcycles, and trucks spanning over 120 years of automotive history. Visitors get to explore the history of the automobile, from early legends to stunning modern supercars. Visitors will see turn-of-the-twentieth-century cars, head-of-state vehicles, American classics, the personal rides of Hollywood legends, award-winning hot rods, cars that pushed the boundaries of innovation, and many other surprises.

Timestamps below for each floor.
​ Skip to 2nd Floor: 33:45​ (Motorsports, Motorcycles, James Hetfield’s Collection, Offroad & Porsche)
Skip to 1st Floor: 1:13:06​ (Science Fiction Cars)
Skip to Vault: 1:23:53​ (200+ car collection underground)

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.petersen.org/watch-page

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DC JazzFest From Home Series
2022-03-05 16:00 - 18:00 | DCJF YouTube Channel, Washington DC, DC, United States
EVERY SATURDAY @7PM DCJF YouTube channel

DC JazzFest From Home Series is a weekly event occurring every Saturday at 7 PM on the DCJF YouTube Channel and Facebook page that will feature never-before-seen footage of performances from year’s past as well as live-streamed shows from DCJF artist alums. Please make a contribution to the Artist Support Fund to directly support the featured artists and to help the DCJF Music Education Program as we continue to provide academic instruction to students around the DC metro area.

The DC JazzFest
(DCJF) organization provides enriching and entertaining jazz performances and programs that introduce students and adults from all walks of life to jazz; our nation’s singular original art form. DCJF presents a selection of the jazz genre’s most acclaimed artists as well as emerging artists, and provides enhanced exposure for the rich treasure trove of musicians from the Washington, DC area. Throughout the year, DCJF nourishes the community with music education programs that extend our reach into underserved communities and enhance the quality of life for DC public and charter school students. Our signature programs are the annual DC JazzFest, presented since 2005; the free-round, year-round, DCJF Education Program, which gets kids “jazzed” about learning; the Fishman Embassy Series, which showcases emerging and established artist; and DCJazzPrix, our international jazz band competition. DC JazzFest has grown in size and stature each year. The 2019 DC JazzFest attracted a record-breaking 148,459 attendees of all ages, ethnicities and income levels.
Our Mission
The mission of the DC JazzFest (DCJF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is to:

Present internationally world-renowned and emerging artists in celebration of jazz;
Unify diverse communities and enable connections between artists and audience year-round;
Advance jazz and music education by providing exciting, adventurous and diverse musical experiences for audiences of all ages and backgrounds in the greater DC area as well as out-of-town visitors;
Provide performance opportunities for DC-based jazz musicians; and
Highlight DC as a major and vibrant center for jazz; and as a premier cultural destination

Our signature programs are the annual DC JazzFest, presented annually since 2004; the year-round DCJF Music Education Program, established in 2008; the Charles Fishman Embassy Series, established in 2012; and DC JazzPrix, established in 2015.

For additional DC JazzFest information, visit the website @
https://dcjazzfest.org/

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Mocha Girls Read
2022-03-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Online, Los Angeles
EVERY FIRST SATURDAY- Community Center in the Baldwin Hills Mall
Welcome to Mocha Girls Read book club. Mocha Girls Read is a book club for Black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like-minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet at the Community Center in the Baldwin Hills Mall (1st Floor) on the first Saturday of the month. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. We don’t limit our reading to release dates, gender, race or genre. So glad you’re here!
The Mocha Girls Read Story
After looking all over the internet for a book club, I found two and joined them both. They were really great and I have made a few new friends from them. But I noticed one thing about both of them…I was the only black, woman of color, African-American, mocha girl in the clubs. I thought about this for a while and finally said to myself, “Self, there has got to be some sistas in LA who like to read.”
So Mocha Girls Read was born.

What is a Mocha Girl?
Well, she is a woman of color, who loves to read. She reads all kinds of books. Fiction, Non-fiction, Dystopain Novels, Chick Lit, you name it she has read it or is going to read it. A Mocha Girl does not limit herself to books by women only, or by authors from her race. A Mocha Girl loves a good story with a healthy dose of page-turning excitement.
Since our first meeting, we have grown to include new chapters across California, Philadelphia, Arizona, Minnesota, Maryland, Indiana, Virginia, and New York. If you want to be a Mocha Girl Read member just go to the Join Us link and join us anytime. (By the way, you don’t have to be in LA to be a book club member.)
Take a minute or two and roam around the site. Here you will find information about book club meetings, giveaways, a monthly newsletter, and of course books.
Keep the pages turning!

To join this group
SIGN UP ON MEET UP

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.mochagirlsread.com/

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FAMILY ALBUM at LACMA
2022-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Charles White Elementary School, 2401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90057, United States
SATURDAYS THROUGH JUNE- Charles White Elementary School
Revealing insights about family life and the quotidian in the 21st century, Family Album explores the work of artists of color who examine themselves and history through the visual language of family photographs. The exhibition presents new work by Dannielle Bowman and Janna Ireland among contemporaries including Germane Barnes, Mark Bradford, Micaiah Carter, Tony Cokes, Sandra de la Loza, Mercedes Dorame, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Genevieve Gaignard, Leslie Hewitt, Deana Lawson, Tyler Mitchell, Star Montana, Zora Murff, and Chino Otsuka.
Featured artists confront the physical, political, and emotional aspects of home. Some artists mine their personal archives, while others challenge the aesthetic conventions of snapshots. Integral to the exhibition is the exploration of community. Design, installation, and video consider the impact of segregation laws in American neighborhoods today. Photography, the medium that simulates seeing, summons sensations of daily life and memories of loved ones.
Hours
Saturday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/family-album

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FREE ELECTRIC SHUTTLE SERVICE
2022-03-05 12:30 - 21:00 | Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, CA, United States
FREE ELECTRIC SHUTTLE SERVICE EVERYDAY- in Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey

We make local transit free, easy and fun.

Circuit Free Electric Shuttle Service, operates in Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey, daily 12noon – 9pm. You will need to download the Ride Circuit App to request a ride.
Formerly know as The Free Ride

TO REQUEST A RIDE Download the Circuit app

CIRCUIT Free Electric Shuttles are fleets of nimble cars that fulfill the first-mile last mile gap that’s experienced by municipalities around the world. The service is made possible by collaborating with municipal organizations, and executing innovative OOH/Experiential advertising campaigns with some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Since starting the company as a pet-project, the business is now operating in cities across NY, FL, CA, NJ, CO, MA, IL and TX.

Circuit’s ultimate goal is to reduce congestion and its harmful effects on the environment and our quality of life. We do this by getting people out of their cars for short trips, encouraging visitors to park once, and by making connections to existing mass transit hubs. We work with innovative cities and forward-thinking advertising partners to offer electric shuttles that make mobility easier, smarter, more affordable, and fun.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this really free?

Yes, some things in life really ARE free. Circuit is a private company funded by cities, developers and advertisers.

Do I have to tip drivers?

Gratuities for drivers are appreciated but never required and are completely at your discretion. Circuit is free thanks of our sponsors on the interior and exterior of our cars. If you would like to show your appreciation to any of our sponsors we recommend sending them a message on social media.

Do I have to use the app, or is there another way (what if I don’t have a smartphone)?

You are welcome to hail or flag down a ride with us, although, there are some things to keep in mind. Drivers must have a safe, accessible, and legal space to pull over and pick you up. App requests take priority over our flag down service and as such, riders inside the vehicle may request drivers not stop to pick up other passengers.

I’m visiting from outside the USA, can I use Circuit service?

Yes, Circuit service is available for anyone visiting our service areas. However, the Circuit app is only available from the US Android Play Store and Apple App Store, some international users must temporarily change the country in which their account is registered to download the app. To learn how to make this change on Android devices, click here, to make this change on iOS devices, click here.

Can kids join the ride?

We love having kids along for the ride but our priority is to keep them safe so our vehicles follow individual state car seat and child passenger laws. California, Children must be 8 years of age OR have reached 4’9” in height to be secured by a safety belt.

Can pets join the ride?

We love having pets along for the ride but welcome them at the discretion of each individual driver. Please speak with your driver when they arrive to confirm it is alright.

Are Circuit cars electric?

Yes! Circuit uses 100% electric vehicles. They’re made in the USA and registered as Low Speed Vehicles (LSV’s), which means they’re totally street legal on roads that are 35MPH or less.

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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
2022-03-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
OPEN WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY- San Pedro
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium welcomes you to come discover the underwater world of Southern California.

Since 1935, we have been exhibiting Southern California’s rich diversity and adaptations of our local sea life through a combination of aquaria, interpretive displays and museum collections. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall, Exploration Center, Aquatic Nursery and Virginia Reid Moore Marine Research Library comprise a unique science education facility where visitors of all ages can pursue informal marine biology education, ecological awareness, and scientific research training. These complex topics are made fun and accessible by the creative and informative exhibits.

Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall
The Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall showcases three major environments: Rocky Shores, Sand and Mud, and Open Ocean Ecosystems. Explore interpretative and live exhibits to learn about the many animals and plants that live in each habitat. From worms to whales – all are adapted to protect themselves, find food and reproduce.

Kelp Forests
The richest habitat along our Californian rocky shores is the kelp forest. Giant kelp is the largest and fastest growing of all seaweeds and forms the framework for the kelp forest community. It attracts and influences many other species of animals and plants within the forest. Later, when it tears loose as drift kelp, it provides large quantities of food for animals living on the seashore and ocean bottom.
Kelp bass, giant kelpfish, garibaldi, norris’ top snail, and kelp crabs are all common inhabitants of the kelp forest. Kelp anchors to the rocky bottom with a structure called the holdfast. The holdfast has many crevices and is home to many other animals such as spiny brittlestars and amphipods. The leaf-like kelp blades (also called fronds) provide a large surface area for photosynthesis. On the blades themselves, a bryozoan can grow rapidly and completely cover a kelp blade within 3-4 weeks.
Kelp forests are found along the west coasts of North and South America, the southern tip of Africa and Australia, and islands near Antarctica. Giant kelp grows best in well mixed, cool, clear ocean water. In southern California, giant kelp beds were common until the 1950s. Changes in water conditions and the near extinction of the southern sea otter, which resulted in a population explosion of the purple sea urchin, severely reduced the size and number of local kelp beds for several years. Due to restoration efforts, kelp forests have recovered along Palos Verdes in the last several years.

Mudflats
The mudflat habitat is an enclosed coastal area with fresh and saltwater saturated sediments. Mudflats appear barren but conceal a rich variety of life. Many animals depend on this fragile and threatened habitat. Commercially important fish, such as the California halibut, use this habitat as a nursery ground which provides protection and a rich source of food.
The area surrounding the upper part of the mud is called the saltmarsh and teems with plants. Marsh plants provide shelter and living space for other organisms. The breakdown and decay of these plants produce organic debris which is a rich food source for a variety of invertebrates, like fiddler crabs and amphipods. These animals are an attractive food source for the mudflat’s large bird population, including the willet and snowy egret. Over 100 species of birds reside in or visit southern California mudflats.
The highest zone is dominated by salt grass which can tolerate only the occasional tidal flooding that occurs at this level. The middle zone is characterized by pickleweed which is more tolerant of tidal flooding. The lowest zone teems with eel grass which is one of the few marsh plants that can grow completely underwater.
Visit the mudflat room at the aquarium to learn more about marsh plants and the many animals that depend on this important habitat.

Rocky Shores
The rocky shore is a difficult place to live, yet some of the largest and most diverse populations of marine plants and animals can be found here. Explore how these animals have many different adaptations to protect themselves and find food.
Seaweeds and microscopic plants produce the basic food of the ocean using the sun’s energy. Seaweeds then provide food for such grazers as snails, sea hares and urchins. In the rocky shore, sponges, sea squirts, mussels, fanworms and barnacles filter tiny food particles from the water. Sea anemones and their relatives are hungry predators. These animals, in turn, are eaten by the flamboyant nudibranch slugs and other snails.
The richest habitat along our Californian rocky shores is the kelp forest. Kelp grows up to two feet a day and provides food and shelter for many other plants and animals.
Hunters of the seashore capture their prey in different ways. Sea stars use hundreds of tube feet. Worms and snails may drill or harpoon their prey, while some crabs use powerful crushing claws.
While visiting the touch tank you can experience a variety of rocky shore marine life such as a sea star or a prickly urchin. The touch tank expert will teach you the names and special traits of the marine life as well as answer any of your questions.

Open Ocean
The vast open ocean and deep sea are home to delicate jellyfish, light-producing animals, and other organisms ranging from the beautiful to the bizarre.

Be sure to stop by the Sea Jelly Lab and see what’s growing in this open husbandry lab. Students, volunteers and staff are often seen working on a variety of projects here. You might even be shown baby jellies on the microscope monitor.
Shapes, colors, and behavior of the fish in the Fish Diversity Tank reflect where and how these fish live. See how sharks come in an amazing variety of sizes, shapes, and habitats and how some of the biggest sharks are gentle filter-feeders instead of ferocious predators.
The Channel Islands are major breeding grounds for many thousands of seabirds, seals and sea lions. Feeding and nesting habitats are displayed.
Whales and dolphins, descended from land mammals, are the largest and most intelligent animals of the ocean. The lives of these big mammals are examined in special exhibits on feeding, a video of various cetaceans, displays of whale and dolphin skeletons, and recordings of whale sounds

Our marine life is all from Southern California. Want to see some of them and learn more?

Take a look around our exhibits to experience the marine life of Southern California.

Hours
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00am – 5:00pm
Admission is free but donations are appreciated

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/

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