June 1st. The Kidspace Children's Museum FREE.

Kidspace features world-class exhibitry and 2.2 acres of outdoor learning environments designed to encourage children to discover the excitement of learning while engaging in the creativity of play. At Kidspace, children can unleash an earthquake, feed giant bugs, craft art through nature and climb raindrops 40 feet into the air. With endless possibilities to create, discover and explore, no two visits to Kidspace are ever alike.  

The Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena is a must visit for your family. It has some pretty cool hands on exhibits. There is a little something for every one in your family- from a 3 year old and under area designed for the tiny ones to a dinosaur dig for the bigger kiddos.
 

The museum offers a Free Family Night the first Tuesday (June 1st. is next) of the month from 4pm to 8pm. If you have not had the opportunity to visit, make sure to mark your calendar for the next Free Family Night.
Free Family Night   4pm-8pm
Kidspace Children's Museum   480 N Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103
For additional information about the museum Click Here.

Memorial Day Weekend in Southern California, just to list a few....

Memorial Weekend is here and summer has officially begun! As we celebrate this wonderful country and all that we are so blessed to have lets not forget to say Thank you to those who are serving and who have served. With out you America wouldn't be who she is. THANK YOU!
There are so many FUN things to do this weekend, many of them FREE! Here is a list of some of the best and FREE or almost free things to do with your family  Have a Fun-filled weekend!  Happy Summer!! To learn more about each event, just click on the title.

• Campfires at Casper's park.  May 29th. 
• Polynesian Festival & Luau Feast in San Clemente May 29th  
• Movies on the Lawn at the Orange County Great Park - May 29 (check out the free balloon ride while you're there) 
• Grunion Fishtival at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium- May 29
• Santee Street Fair – Sat, May 29 
  
• Philippine Faire – Sat, May 29
• American Heritage Car Show – Sat, May 29 
• Baja by the Sea – Sat, May 29
• Ethnic Food Fair – Sun, May 30
• Mt. Baldy is offering FREE tickets to ride on its scenic chairlift May 29-31 
• Garden Grove Strawberry Festival - May 28-30
• Fiesta Hermosa in Hermosa Beach- May 28-30  
• Rockabilly showdown May 29-30 
• Big Baja Expo.  May 29-31
• Valley Center Western Days 2010 – May 28-30 
• Movies on the Beach - Newport Dunes- May 29-30th  
• Free Day at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art- May 31 
• Centenial farms- ANY day. 
• Day of Remembrance – Mon, May 31
  This celebration, held at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, is one of the largest memorials dedicated to our fighting men and women. 
  Memorial Day at Mount Hope – Mon, May 31
  Honor the soldiers of the Civil War at Mount Hope, one of San Diego’s oldest cemeteries.
  Memorial Day Celebration at Mount Soledad – Mon, May 31
  Celebrate Memorial Day on a high note with a high vantage point at Mount Soledad in La Jolla. 
  **Click HERE for more Memorial Day celebrations in San Diego County.**
  

•   Check back thru the weekend for even more things to do. Have a SUPER weekend! Don't forget to say thanks to someone who has served or is serving this GREAT country.  Thanks Jason, Rusty, Heidi, Dean, and all my MOPS friends!

“And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.” – Lee Greenwood

Free admission to the USS Midway Museum this Monday.

Memorial Day-   Veterans Remembrance Ceremony-   9:00 AM - 29 May 2010

Kick off Memorial Day weekend at an inspirational ceremony on board the USS Midway, then stay and tour the Midway Museum at no cost! It’s a great way to educate today’s youngsters about the contributions of the men and women who have served America in uniform.
 

Featuring:

• A moving wreath ceremony where youngsters chosen from the audience, active-duty personnel and veterans will present biodegradable wreaths over the side to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for America. Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm and the Global War on Terrorism will participate.

• The opportunity to meet, thank, and take photos with young men and women serving in uniform

• Presentation of colors by an award-winning high school ROTC program

• Free admission to the USS Midway Museum for those who attend the ceremony.

Polynesian Festival & Luau San Clemente- FREE admission. 5/29/10

Come enjoy the Aloha Spirit with us at the Polynesian Festival & Luau Feast in San Clemente, CA! On May 29, 2010

 

 The Festival is free; If you'd like to enjoy the Luau tickets are $30.00 in advance with limited unreserved seating. 

Enjoy Food, Dance, Polynesian Products, Clothes & Music! 

 Come enjoy the 19th annual Polynesian Festival &  Luau Feast sponsored by the Hawaiian Surf Club of San Onofre! Festival is FREE and open to the public beginning at 10:00 AM with exhibit booths featuring Polynesian arts & crafts, clothing, special gifts, beautiful surf art by known artists, classic vintage woody car show, delicious plate lunches and on-going outdoor entertainment featuring Hawaiian hulas, Tahitian, Maori and Samoan music and dance. Bring the entire family and spend the day with us! Outdoor festival closes at 5:00 PM, Luau doors (auditorium) open at 5:00 PM  on first come basis. Seating is extremely limited!

FREE rides at Mt. Baldy this weekend...enjoy the smog less air!

The snow is all but gone, but there’s still adventures to be had.
This weekend only, Mt. Baldy is offering FREE tickets to ride on its scenic chairlift up the mountain.
These tickets normally cost $20, so it’s a geat deal, good only Saturday (May 29) or Sunday (May 30) and Monday (May 31).
This is a good one...I would grab this deal before it’s gone.
This deal is sponsored by the Mt. Baldy Chamber of Commerce, to publicize the scenic chair lift ride and its availability during the summer months.
These special tickets do not include bikes. Passes with the bike lift cost $25.
“The Ski Lift ride is very popular with hikers as the first part of their ascent to Mt Baldy peak across Devil’s Backbone,” chamber president Keith Hunt said in a release about the freebie. “Sightseers enjoy the ride too. On a clear day you can see Catalina from the top of the lift. With a short walk to the other side of the mountain there is a panoramic view of Apple Valley and the desert.  Hikers and sightseers can enjoy hanging out in the Top of the Notch Restaurant.”
FREE scenic ride lift tickets are only available online from the Mt Baldy Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to redeem the special Mt. Baldy free lift ticket offer
Once the order has been placed an email confirmation will be sent to you (be sure to check your email for ticket you MUST print and take with you to ride the FREE ride). This confirmation is redeemed at the Ski Area Ticket Office with valid picture ID in exchange for actual ticket.

FREE for active military and thier families!!! all summer long...TONS of places to visit!!!

Welcome to Blue Star Museums!

Blue Star Museums is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 600 museums in all 50 states to offer FREE admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010.

• If you are active duty military personnel and/or an immediate family member, all you need to do is show either a Geneva Conventions CAC ID or a DD Form 1173 ID card at the museum admissions desk. Immediate family members under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an appropriate ID holder. 
• www.arts.gov.
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  I hope you and your family will explore as many museums as possible this summer. ENJOY!!

• Autry National Center
  Los Angeles, CA
• California Surf Museum
  Oceanside, CA
• Carnegie Art Museum
  Oxnard, CA
• Haggin Museum
  Stockton, CA
• Hammer Museum
  Los Angeles, CA

• Japanese American National Museum
  Los Angeles, CA
• Japanese Friendship Garden
  San Diego, CA
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  Los Angeles, CA
• Lux Art Institute
  Encinitas, CA
• Mingei International Museum
  San Diego, CA
• Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego
  La Jolla and San Diego, CA

• Museum of Photographic Arts
  San Diego, CA
• Oceanside Museum of Art
  Oceanside, CA
• Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
  Long Beach, CA

• Palm Springs Art Museum
  Palm Springs, CA
• Pasadena Museum of History
  Pasadena, CA
• Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
  Berkeley, CA
• Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden
  Claremont, CA
• Riverside Art Museum
  Riverside, CA
• San Diego Archaeological Center
  Escondido, CA
• San Diego Botanic Garden
  Encinitas, CA

• San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
  San Diego, CA
• San Diego Hall of Champions
  San Diego, CA
• San Diego History Center
  San Diego, CA
• San Diego Museum of Art
  San Diego, CA
• San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design
  San Francisco, CA
• San Jose Museum of Art
  San Jose, CA
• Santa Barbara Museum of Art
  Santa Barbara, CA

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
  Santa Barbara, CA
• Skirball Cultural Center
  Los Angeles, CA
• Timken Museum of Art
  San Diego, CA
• Ventura County Maritime Museum
  Oxnard, CA
• Zimmer Children's Museum
  Los Angeles, CA

 

Big Baja expo this weekend for FREE

Check out the Big Baja expo this weekend it's the next best thing to having a 3 days weekend in Baja.The Big Baja expo: state’s tourism agency is hosting in San Diego on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m, in partnership with some of the larger businesses.

This event is FREE and looks to be fun.

There will be six exhibit pavilions, one each for the various regions in northern Baja:

• Tijuana
• Rosarito
• Ensenada
• Mexicali
• Tecate
• Baja California Products

Click here to go to the free Baja by the Sea expo page

Seaport Village, San Diego

This is at Seaport Village at Embarcadero Park North.

The expo will feature Baja California products, hotels, recreation and culture, including samples of local flavors. Here’s a map to get there

FREE fitness workshop Saturday's @ the great park.

You can get outdoors and get some exercise for FREE at the Great Park Saturday. They’re offering Fitness Boot Camp, Tai Chi and Yoga classes in May.

Classes and parking are all FREE.

Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, May 29, 2010

8:30 a.m. Real Fitness Bootcamp

9:30 a.m. Tai Chi

10:30 a.m. Yoga

Note: Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

All persons under the age of 18 must receive written authorization by a parent or guardian.

Click here for more info.

FREE rockabilly concerts at the OC Market Place

The Orange County Market Place is holding a rockabilly competition this weekend and it looks like fun. It’s one of the events this mega-swap-meet has going on this summer that promises some decent entertainment. And, hey, you can get some tube socks while you’re there as well.

Click here for a printable coupon for FREE admission to the Orange County Market Place

You can also get in FREE with a canned donation for the Orange County Food Bank.

Here’s the information on the Rockabilly Showdown:

A competition pitting unsigned rockabilly bands and the first in a series of Sunday concerts will get jump started this weekend at the Orange County Market Place, the weekend swap meet at the O.C. Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa.

The West Coast Rockabilly Showdown was inaugurated on Saturday, May 1 at noon with the first round of competition. The last Showdown is the 29th with three different bands competing. The winner of each date goes to the finals on Saturday, June 5, also held at the Market Place at noon.

The top four bands will be vying for the first place cash award of $1,000 and the opportunity to open for James Intveld, a rockabilly music veteran on Sunday, June 20. The second place finisher wins $750, third place wins $500 and third place $250.

The semi-finalists were selected via electronic audition submittals and include bands primarily from Southern California, though the lead vocalist in one of the competitors is coming from Nashville, Tennessee.

Judging is done by an audience voice meter and conducted at the end after all bands have performed for the day. Daniel Castillo aka DJ WINE-O will host the Showdown events.

Click here for a printable flyer on the spring concert series

Here is the line-up:

Saturday, May 29

Noon Blue Collar Combo (Santa Clarita/Lancaster)

1 p.m. Becky and the Blacktones (Orange County)

2 p.m. 454’s (Los Angeles and Orange County)

In addition to the Showdown performers a variety of classic cars and specialty vendors will be situated in the stage area, all of which is adjacent to the regular swap meet activity.

June 5th line up is TBD as they will be the winners of each day...so check the above link for more info. I am sure the 5th will be awesome with best competing against the best!!

Cutthroats of Corona Pirates Festival in Corona- children under 5 are FREE

Cutthroats of Corona Pirates Festival in Corona 

May 29 and 30th, 2010. 

Pirates from all over the Gold Coast will invade. The Fair will cover the time period from 1660 to 1720. This includes Buccaneers and the Golden Age of Pirates. There will be hundreds of costumed Pirates who have docked at “Port Corona” for a weekend of revelry. There will be three stages of Pirate entertainment, cannon demonstrations, pirate grub and grog, treasure hunts, mock wife auctions, and plenty of pirate booty to purchase. The festival uses 9 beautiful acres of the 120-acre park (formerly Prado Basin Park, nestled among eucalyptus, cottonwood & pepper trees.) 

Crossroads Riverview Park 14600 River Rd, Corona, CA 92880. 

Time:  11 am - 9pm on Saturday May 29; 

11am - 6pm on Sunday May 30. 

Cost: $18 Adult; $15 Child 5-11 or Senior 62+; $12 Military with valid ID; Children under 5 Free.  

Click here to learn more

Rogue’s Cove from Las Vegas our resident Pirate group at Corona will host the event in conjunction with “No Quarter Given” a Riverside pirate publication.

Laguna Beach Family Arthropod Hunt- only $4.00 per person!

Sat, May 22,- Laguna Beach Family Arthropod Hunt  1:30 - 3:30 pm - 

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
 

As the days get longer and warmer, you can find more insects and other arthropods. Join Resource Specialist Laura Cohen on an easy 1.5-mile nature walk searching for insect life. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $4/person (includes material fee). Parking: $3.

Extreme Motorsports Expo 2010- FREE Family Friday night!!

Ladies & Gentlemen, Start Your Engine and Mark Your Calendars! The Nationally Acclaimed Extreme Motorsports Expo Thunders into The O.C. Fair & Events Center for its 8th Triumphant Year, May 21-23, 2010! Featuring The Best of Sand & The Giants of OFF-Road, it’s an event not to be missed.
Visit hundreds of the Industry’s Finest Companies from across the Nation to take advantage of the Amazing END of the Season SPECIALS offered for this weekend ONLY!

Friday, May 21 5:00p to 10:00p

at Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, CA 

Click here to learn more

Bring your Family…….and…… Tell your Friends!!! Friday Night, May 21st, Admission to the 8th Annual Extreme Motorsports Expo is FREE!!! Regularly priced @ $12 for Adult Admission you can experience Amazing Shows, Thrilling Performances,  Exciting Demos,  and Hundreds of the Industrys Finest Exhibitors featuring THE BEST OF SAND and THE GIANTS OF OFF-ROAD by simply donating 3 cans of food at the Front Gate! All proceeds go to benefit The Second Harvest Food Bank of OC.  
Join Us for an evening of Outstanding Entertainment and End of the Season Sales, while helping to feed our local hungry at the same time!! Don’t miss this chance to experience one of the Nation’s Largest Events of it’s kind…………. FOR FREE!!!  

Sunset Splash Party, FREE in Huntington Beach!

We’re excited to announce the return of the Sunset Splash Party at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa beginning Friday, May 21st from 7-10pm!
Hosted by Samantha Stander from the K-EARTH 101 Morning Show!
Entry is FREE!
Enjoy live music by Stone Soul beginning at 8pm and dance to the best of class Soul and Motown.
It’s a perfect evening for families complete with swimming, great prizes and more!
Valet parking is only $7 when you mention K-EARTH 101!
To RSVP for our May 21st Sunset Splash Party, e-mail them your name, phone number and the number of people attending when you click here!

BATTLE OF THE MARIACHIS FESTIVAL at SJC Mission.

Saturday, May 22, 2010
The Sixth Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival- 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Purchase Tickets Now

Mission San Juan Capistrano presents with the generous support of the Thomas J. and Erma Jean Tracy Family Foundation, the Sixth Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival, a celebration of the talent, interpretation and inspiration of young musicians from across Southern California.
Please join us in the beautiful Mission Courtyard for a day full of live musical entertainment, authentic Mexican food, and multiple of festivities. Mariachi performers compete for cash prizes before a panel of judges.
Tickets are 10.50 for adults, 6.50 for children, and 9.50 for seniors.

Only $5.00...Memorial Day Family Fun with Strawberries

Family Fun with Strawberries

Take a drive down the coast to Carlsbad Strawberry Company, where for as little as $5 you can pick your own strawberries. Everybody wins - you take a trip back to your childhood at Grandma's farm, and the strawberry company doesn't have to pay to have the strawberries picked.

Where: Carlsbad Strawberry Company Cannon Road at Paseo del Norte Carlsbad, CA

When: Now-August 1, 2006, 9am to 7pm

Info: (760) 438-5071

To see their website click here

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream...FREE ice cream!!

Haagen-Dazs free scoop day May 18th, 2010!!!

Haagen-Dazs is giving away free ice cream at participating stores Tuesday, May 18, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

They’re offering their initial three flavors: Chocolate, Coffee or Vanilla to celebrate their 50 year anniversary.

So put it on your calendar now with a big red circle around it. 

Here’s the link to find the closest store to you.

You’ll want to call to make sure they’re participating in the promotion.

Locations in Orange County:

Downtown Disney, 1550 South Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92803 (714) 533-0070

Corona Del Mar, 2743 East Pacific Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 949-723-4485

Fashion Island Shopping Center, Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-644-7555

Ladera Ranch 27702 Crown Valley Parkway F3 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 949-347-2470

Laguna Beach 154 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949-497-5507

Laguna Hills 25172 Cabot Road Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Mission Viejo Mall 608 The Shops at Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA 92691 949-364-0020

South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, Suite 2066, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-241-1678

FREE event in San Diego- Art festival with bands and more THIS Sunday.

   

North Park Art Festival – Sun, May 16

This all-day event is one of the most diverse art festivals in San Diego with chalk art on Ray Street, 70 bands on 6 stages, an interactive arts area, crazy crafts by the North Park Craft Mafia, and entertainment from South African marimba to Irish step dancers. Forego the gas guzzler and take your two-wheeler instead, there will be a bike valet waiting for you.

The 14th Annual North Park Festival of the Arts will take place THIS Sunday (5/16/10) from 10:00 AM through 6:00 PM on University between 30th and 32nd Street. Whether you are looking for live music, exciting dance moves, vendor booths, fabulous food, a little something to entertain and educate the kids, or of course, amazing artwork from around the globe, you are sure to find hours of fun and exciting things to wow and delight you and your whole family!

The North Park Festival of the Arts is one of San Diego’s favorite family friendly events and there’s no wonder why. Featuring blocks of flavorful food, shopping and entertainment, this annual event draws more than 35,000 people and the Kid’s Art Beat Area is a crowd favorite!
You will find Over 100 specialty booths filled with hundreds of treasures. Browse all types of hand made crafts, unique décor items and everything in between. Also, be sure to stop into the International Food Court to sample delicious and aromatic foods, cool and tantalizing drinks and desserts from dozens of local restaurants and specialty caterers.

The North Park Festival of the Arts will be rocking the historic neighborhood all day long with every type of musical genre and interactive entertainment on SIX stages!  The Main Stage will blow you away featuring talented artists like rising star Josh Damigo, unique sounds of Republic of Letters and Wirepony. 
Peruse the Artists’ Village where artisans display and sell their amazing creations from every imaginable medium. Painters from the worlds of oils and acrylics along with impressionists and ethereal watercolorists will exhibit alongside sculptors of clay, metal and ceramics. Take in the intricate detail of pencil and chalk drawings or be amazed at the rich and textured technique of encaustic painting. 
Price: Free
Address: North Park, San Diego. CA.
Phone Numbers: 619.294.2501

Family free event with free Parking

To learn more click here.

FREE for Ferrari Fans- Concorso Ferrari 2010 in Pasadena May 16th, 2010

Colorado Boulevard will shine with $100 million worth of vintage and contemporary Ferraris on display Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This FREE event is open to the public.
Ferraris from around the country arrive Sunday morning, May 16, blanketing Colorado Boulevard from Pasadena Avenue to Raymond Avenue. Ferraris from 1999 and earlier are eligible for judging and awards, while more contemporary Ferraris are featured as display only. 

Included are a Pebble Beach winning 250 Series I Cab, a Cavallino winning Best of Show 250 SWB, the Agnelli 400SA fresh from the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, a Concorso Italiano Platinum winning 400SA, and a rich with racing heritage, one of six produced Vignale 225S.


On Sunday,  September 12, 2010,  Ferrari Harbor Classic at Lantern Bay Park, Dana Point, CA will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A casual social affair with your Ferrari on the lawn overlooking the spectacular Dana Point harbor. The Park offers a setting that is not unlike Monte Carlo. Buffet luncheon, Ferrari display by model and year. No Judging. Music atmosphere & good friends. So mark your calendars for this one!

FREE Western days and Chili cook off in Temecula

Yeehaw!! Western days includes old west skits, high noon shootouts, western music, a working blacksmith, calf roping lessons, pony rides, stage coach rides, and a variety of costumed characters.  Join the cast from the Temecula Gunfighters, numerous visiting gun fighting clubs, and other Old West costumed characters as they perform humorous skits and THE high noon shoot out and robbery at The Bank.

The weekend events include old west exhibits, western music, Native American exhibits, a Chili Cook Off on Sunday, and calf roping demonstrations. Hours are 11:00am to 5:00pm on both days.

Join in the spicy fun at Old Town Temecula’s Chili Cookoff Sunday, May 16th.  Part of the Western Days celebration, May 15th and 16th, the chili cook off is both an International Chili Society district cook off and a people’s choice event.

There are three ICS Categories, Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. People’s choice is for Red Chili and Chili Verde. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. and People’s Choice Chili is available for tasting beginning at 1 p.m. Awards are at 4 p.m.   Download the Chili Cookoff Participant Application. (pdf)

For more info. Click HERE.

FREE fun for the whole family- 2010 Doheny Beach Sunset Memory Walk or Ride.

Saturday, May 15 1:00p

at Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA

Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Thousands of walkers come out in support of the cause throughout Orange County and the nation. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $300 million for the cause.

Entertainment and Festival Area open at 4:30pm.  Bar-B-Que Express will be open for food concessions.
Included in the entertainment is a Kids zone, sunset remembrance, 40 interactive exhibitors, doggie dugout,  and the Riff Raff band...and SWINGSHIFT.
It's a free event, but donations are welcomed to support Alzheimer's care.
Opening ceremonies start at 6:30pm. Moment of Remembrance following.
for more info. click here.

Laguna Beach- Fitness Hike - Big Bend, Sunday May 16th, 8:30am.

Sun, May 16, 8:30 am - Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
 
Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced, 5.0-mile hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers. Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservations). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Donation: $2/person.

UCI Choir Concert- FREE

Sat, May 15, 8 pm - University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall, West Peltason Drive, Irvine
The UCI Choirs will present the colorful story of Saint Nicholas as he reflects on his life of miracles and martyrdom. The Concert Choir consists of the combined Chamber and Madrigal Singers performing a repertoire ranging from Renaissance to Gershwin. It has toured in the United States and Europe, and has won international prizes in Hungary, Holland and Wales. Free Admission. To learn more click here.

So. Cal.'s Original Renaissance Faire-Not FREE or cheap but fun!

 

Open Saturdays and Sundays only, Now through May 23, the Faire is where you can party and play like it’s 1599!  The most fun you've had in 500 years! Over 2000 performers, 150 artisans, 30 fine food purveyors, 8 stages of continuous entertainment, an action-packed joust, wine tasting, rides, games of skill, children's area. Come join our sport and play at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire - Where Fantasy Rules!

Join Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth I on a grand visit to an amazing 16th century Faire. Explore and take in the sites and sounds of our exotic port town. Boldly join in the play or quietly stroll the merry lanes of the Faire. Your visit is sure to be an experience that you'll treasure forever. Cheer on a band of battling knights! Meet our new Lady Mayor and help her choose a husband. Haggle with an English fishwife! Flirt with a lovely wench or dashing young rogue! 

This is weekend and next are your last chances to take part in this wonderful adventure.  Southern California's Original Renaissance Faire- This weekend May 15 &16 and next weekend May 22 & 23rd, 2010. Hours are: 10:00a to 7:00p at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale, CA.

 Open Saturdays and Sundays only, April 10 through May 23, 

Price: Start at $13.50 (children under 5 are FREE!) You can buy discount tickets online (save 16%) and save a few dollars per ticket. Parking is 10.00.
Phone: (626) 969-4750
Age Suitability: Kids and up
Tags: rides, wine tasting, all ages, renaissance, variety, family events, kid friendly, childrens area, kid-friendly events, renaissance pleasure faire, 30 fine food purveyors, 8 stages of continuous entertainment, an action-packed joust, games of skill,and more.

To learn more  and get directions click here.

FREE-Ever wanted to go to Space? Here's your chance to catch a glimps...

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)-Open House

The 2010 JPL Open House will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, 2010, 9am-5pm both days.



This popular event celebrates JPL's accomplishments with exhibits and demonstrations about the Laboratory's ongoing research and space exploration. Many of the Lab's scientists and engineers are on hand to answer questions about how spacecraft are sent to other planets, how scientists utilize space technologies to explore Earth and how researchers are searching for planets beyond the solar system.



The Open House is a fun and educational experience for children too, with special hands-on activities designed for kids. Admission and parking is free.

The following items are not permitted at this NASA/JPL Event: weapons, explosives, incendiary devices, dangerous instruments, alcohol, illegal drugs, pets, segways, and all types of skates including skateboards. No bags, backpacks or ice chests are allowed, with the exception of small purses and diaper bags.

Your entry on NASA/JPL property constitutes your agreement that you, your vehicles and your personal belongings are subject to inspection.

JPL is located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive in Pasadena, off the 210 (Foothill) Freeway at the Berkshire Avenue/Oak Grove Drive exit. Parking is available near the Oak Grove main gate and the eastern boundary of JPL, accessible from Windsor Avenue via the Arroyo Boulevard exit off the 210 Freeway.

4800 Oak Grove Drive Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA 91109	Phone: (818) 354-0112 NASA Jet Propulsion event...FREE!

Happy Mother's day!!

To all the moms and moms to be out there. Enjoy!  This is your day.

I LOVE YOU MOM!

Mom's smiles can brighten any moment,
Mom's hugs put joy in all our days,
Mom's love will stay with us forever
and touch our lives in precious ways...

The values you've taught,
the care you've given,
and the wonderful love you've shown,
have enriched my life
in more ways than I can count.

I Love you Mom! Have a great day!

A Miracle Awaits You!

A Miracle Awaits You!
You’ll love our pretty Miracle kit designed exclusively for National Scrapbooking Month in May.

THIS CHARMING SCRAPBOOKING KIT FEATURING spring-inspired colors and fl oral patterns is miraculously easy to assemble with no stamping required. The brochure will guide you through easily
creating two beautiful 2-page layouts
.
There are several ways to snatch this fashionable Miracle kit at a
great discount or even FREE*:

• Purchase the kit outright for $19.95* (CC1009).
• Place a minimum order of $40 and purchase the kit for only $10* (CC1009A).
• Place a minimum order of $60 and purchase the kit for only $5* (CC1009B).
• Sign up as a new Consultant between May 1–31 and receive a kit FREE!
• Host a Home Gathering between April 15–May 31 with minimum sales of $300 and receive a kit FREE!

Amaze yourself and your friends during National Scrapbooking Month in May with gorgeous layouts you create using our Miracle kit. Talk to your Consultant today!

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Close To My Heart’s online design software, Studio J™, helps you create two-page layouts faster, simpler, and easier—saving you time and money! You’ll love your Studio J layouts, perfect for your cherished album.

Here’s why:
• Every layout is custom printed using the highest quality photo processing paper and technology. Your layouts will last a lifetime!

• Choose from dozens of themed kits to suit any event or occasion, with coordinating embellishments, stickers, and fonts to customize your look.

• Select just the right pattern, accommodating from two to 15 photos per layout—great versatility.

• The software is free! Create an account to start designing complete layouts in just minutes.

Try Studio J today and fall in love!

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