FREE movie (BABE) under the stars 7-8-11

Newport Beach Movies at the Muth – “Babe” Friday, July 8, 6 - 9 pm Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach FREE Join us for an evening cinema under the stars! The YMCA and OC Parks proudly present family fun for all ages including; pre-movie nature walks, arts and crafts, popcorn and a scenic movie experience in the great outdoors! Bring a picnic dinner, comfortable chairs, warm clothing for chilly nights and snacks. Activities begin at 6:00 pm, but movie showtime is at 7:00 pm. Program is FREE of charge and will continue indoors in the event of inclement weather conditions. Show times could be delayed due to sunlight.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center is FREE is Laguna canyon.

If you like Sea animals or you know someone who does, check out the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Canyon, which rescues, cares, and helps seals, sea lions and other mammals that are found sick or injured until they can be returned to their natural habitat.

To visit the center is FREE, but you might be inspired to give a donation after you see the work they do.

They don’t have formal tours (or at least they aren't on their website), but visitors are welcome to look around, though they ask you not to interact with the animals, to avoid making them tame.

For the same reason, center volunteers don’t name the animals and try to handle them as little as possible, so they’ll still be wild when they are released.

Amazing entertainment and activities for parents and kids of all ages to enjoy. Kaleido-Kids!
The best part it's FREE! Magic, puppetry, reptiles,dance performances, games, and more.  Every child that attends get a chance to win raffle prizes.

“Kaleido-Kids” is a Variety Show at Kaleidoscope every Wednesday at 10:30 am starting on June 22st, 2011

There will be Magic, Fun, & More!

A new event every week!

SUMMER SCHEDULE
June 22		David Scale's Magic Show/ Workshop (80 minutes)
June 29		Franklin Haynes Marionette Puppet Show - "Puppets on Parade" (60 minutes)
July 6		Reptile Show & Educational Presentation (60 minutes)
July 13		Ladera Performing Arts - Flash Mob show and instruction (60 minutes)
July 20		Barnyard Animal Show & Petting Zoo (90 minutes)
July 27		Mini Carnival Day - Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® (2 hours) Bring a backpack or toy (excluding weapon toys & stuffed animals) and get a Kaleidoscope establishment gift card! Games, face painting, balloon twisting, juggler, prizes, concessions and more.
August 3		Franklin Haynes Marionette Puppet Show - "Frankie's Toy Box" (60 minutes)
August 10		Blackout day
August 17		Juggling Extravaganza with David Cousin - Holder of 5 world records in Juggling!! (45 minutes)
August 24		David Scale's Pirate Magic Show/Workshop (80 minutes)

Dana point Harbor and San clemente fire works

Monday 07/04/2011

4th of July Fireworks Show
Monday, July 4, 2011
San Clemente Pier (map)

Come and enjoy an evening of outstanding fireworks. This event is free and begins at approximately 9:00pm.Dana Point's July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza. 

 

OR

 

Date: 7/4/2011 9:00 PM

Location: Dana Point Harbor
34624 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629

 

Now you could sit in Doheny beach and see both of these on a clear night.

Happy Fourth of July!!  

Buena park concert series.

Every year, the Fine Arts Department is proud to present the Summer Concert Series at Boisseranc Park. There are six free outdoor concerts are held every Wednesday from 7-9pm, beginning June 22nd to July 27th, 2011.  Fun for the entire family!

June 29
Ladies of Motown

Nothing gets audiences up and dancing like the sounds of Motown. The show features "The Supremes" singing classic hits and songs of female groups of the era. Relive those magical moments with Reflections of Motown.

Astonomy Night in Coto de caza

Astonomy Night

Saturday, June 25, 8 - 9:30 pm  FREE!

Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park, 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto de Caza

Have you ever been curious about the stars and planets that are visible in the night sky? Have you wondered what they would look like through a telescope? If so, come participate in our Astronomy Night program led by our Volunteer Astronomers for an evening under the stars!

Great American Backyard Campout

National Wildlife Federation presents:

Great American Backyard Campout

Saturday, June 25

Your Backyard - Join the movement.

A great excuse to set up the tent in the back yard this Sat. There is still time to join National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Backyard Campout® June 25 for a night of old-fashioned fun outdoors. Grab some sleeping bags and s'mores and make a great family night.

If you can’t camp on the 25th, register and get outside on any night that is convenient for you. Just open the door and sleep under the stars!

Saint Paul's 33rd Annual Greek Food Festival

Welcome to Saint Paul's 33rd Annual Greek Food Festival
	Join us for a fun-filled Festival for the whole family!  Pastries - Dancing - Full-Scale Carnival - Boutique Delicious Greek Food, Pastries, and Wine Taverna Cooking Demonstrations Greek Folk Dancing Lessons Church Tours Opportunity Drawings Boutique and Gift Items from around the world I tried to find pricing on this event and could not. You may want to call them before you head over to be sure it fits within your budget. have fun! opa!

Dana Point concert series in the park.

Summer Concerts in the Park

"Bella Donna" - (A Tribute to Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac)

Date: 6/26/2011 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Heritage Park
34400 Old Golden Lantern
Dana Point , California 92629

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Celebrating over 20 years of FREE Summer Concerts in the Park, the City of Dana Point Community Services & Parks Department is proud to announce our 2011 line up.  All concerts are held from 4:30pm-6:00pm, and are geared for the entire family.  Bring your lawn chairs (low back) and blankets and enjoy listening and dancing to a variety of great music this summer.   For an event flyer click here.  For more information call (949) 248-3530, or email smurphy@danapoint.org. 

Showcase Singers – Concert in the Park-New Port.

Showcase Singers – Concert in the Park

Sunday, June 26, 6 pm

Grant Howald Park, 3000 Fifth Avenue, Newport Beach
FRE!!

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission will host two free Concerts in the Parks this summer. The first concert will be held on Sunday, June 26 with the Showcase Singers performing at 6 p.m. at Grant Howald Park, 3000 Fifth Avenue and Iris Avenue, Corona del Mar. The Showcase Singers bring the best of Broadway to Newport Beach in an evening of popular show tunes that will entertain music lovers of all ages. Don’t forget to bring your blankets and beach chairs!
 

Sunday, June 26, 6 pm

Grant Howald Park, 3000 Fifth Avenue,  Newport Beach, California, 92625 

Enjoy an evening of Broadway music with "The Showcase Singers." The Showcase Singers have delighted Orange County audiences for nearly 40 years.  Many may remember the group from Mario’s or Five Crowns Restaurant in Corona del Mar.  Some members of the Showcase Singers are new on the scene, and their talent continues to thrill audiences as it has since the 1970s.

DANA Point movies in the park- FREE!

Bring the family and Join us for Dana Point Movies in the Park this Friday at 8pm. What Could be more fun than spending quality time with the family, under the stars, in beautiful Dana Point?

This week’s feature is: Despicable me.

Date: 6/24/2011 8:00 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Lantern Bay Park
25111 Park Lantern Road
Dana Point , California 92629

 

Presented by the City of Dana Point Community Services & Parks Department. All movies are held at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point.  Bring your low back lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy these family friendly movies, under the stars in beautiful Dana Point. Refreshments available to purchase: candy, soda, bottled water, hot chocolate and coffee.  All proceeds from the concession sales benefit a local school or non-profit.  The Dana Point Youth Board will be selling glow necklaces for $1.00 each, as a fundraiser for their annual Adopt-A-Family program.  To download the event flyer click here.   For more information call the City of Dana Point Community Services & Parks Department at (949) 248-3530, or email smurphy@danapoint.org.   

Buena Park

Buena Park Summer Concert: A Tribute to Elvis

Wednesday, June 22, 7 - 9 pm

Boisseranc Park, 7520 Dale St, Buena Park
Admission:  FREE!!

Raymond Michael: A Tribute to Elvis – Long recognized as one of the best Elvis tribute acts around, Michael performs in a variety of venues – from local, city concerts to national television. Raymond Michael plans to continue to keep the memory of Elvis alive by doing his upbeat, classy and entertaining Tribute to the King of Rock & Roll for years to come.

Temecula Berry company is now open

Do you love berry picking. Want some blue ones to go with the red ones you picked at Tanaka Farms. Then you need to go here, The Temecula Berry company is now open.  

Farm Hours:  8:00am-6:00pm
                        Open 7 days a week.

On Friday Nights for the month of June, we will keep the farm open until 8pm for U-Pick blueberries and a movie. 

Our Friday Night movie at the farm will begin @ 8pm. 
You'll need a chair or blanket.  See our calendar page for movie specifics.

Cost for U-Pick blueberries is $5 per pint with the container included.   

 

When it is warm, here are a couple farm recommendations.

    1.  Wear a hat
    2.  Wear Sunscreen
    3.  If the temperature is over 95 degrees---DO NOT bring the little ones from 12:00-3:00!!!
    4.  Bring hand wipes.

The  little ones will have more fun if the do not get hard boiled!!! Come early or.... late. 

 

For more info go HERE.

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks-June 21st and more...

Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

NPS/Dan Ng

Yosemite Falls is visible from numerous places around Yosemite Valley, especially around Yosemite Village and Yosemite Lodge. A one-mile loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Fall.

America's Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*

Mark your calendar for these fee-free days in 2011:

• January 15-17
  (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend)
  
• April 16-24
  (National Park Week)
  
• June 21
  (First day of summer)
  
• September 24
  (Public Lands Day)
  
• November 11-13
  (Veterans Day weekend)

Making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.

Movies in the park- Dana point. ToNight!!

Bring the family and Join us for Dana Point Movies in the Park this Friday at 8pm. What Could be more fun than spending quality time with the family, under the stars, in beautiful Dana Point?

This week’s feature is: Shrek forever after.

Date: 6/17/2011 8:00 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Lantern Bay Park
25111 Park Lantern Road
Dana Point , California 92629

 

Presented by the City of Dana Point Community Services & Parks Department. All movies are held at Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point.  Bring your low back lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy these family friendly movies, under the stars in beautiful Dana Point. Refreshments available to purchase: candy, soda, bottled water, hot chocolate and coffee.  All proceeds from the concession sales benefit a local school or non-profit.  The Dana Point Youth Board will be selling glow necklaces for $1.00 each, as a fundraiser for their annual Adopt-A-Family program.  To download the event flyer click here.   For more information call the City of Dana Point Community Services & Parks Department at (949) 248-3530, or email smurphy@danapoint.org.   

Costa Mesa Speedway – Kids Night THIS Sat. night.

Costa Mesa- Saturday, June 18, 7 - 9:30 pm

Orange County Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa

If you’ve never been to a speedway motorcycle race you may be missing out on one of motor sports most exciting, unpredictable, and action packed events. Motorcycle and racing enthusiast in southern California have been flocking to this summer time event since 1969 and it may very well be Orange County’s best kept secret.The Costa Mesa Speedway offers an exciting night of speedway motorcycle racing and youth racing. FREE admission for children ages 12 and under.

For more info. click here.

Free Sunday sketching at the Getty

Isn't it hard to imagine any place in the Los Angeles Basin more associated with fine art than the world-famous Getty Center?, the world’s richest museum that cost $1 billion to build.
It’s an interesting place to visit any time, but if you are interested in sketching (like my daughter is), then you might want to come during their special drawing hours.
The Getty Drawing Hour is a free program on the first and third Sundays of the month in 2011 that gives you the chance to spend two hours sketching in front of world renowned masterpieces, with free help and lessons from a professional artist. (Parking is $15)
This would be fun for anyone who likes art, I think, and really great for artists or home schoolers.
The drawing event runs from 3:30-5:30 p.m. You need to sign up in advance, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Museum Information Desk.  They have free materials, or bring your own stuff. Call (310) 440-7330 for more information
Here’s a blog description of how Getty Drawing Hour works
First and third Sundays of the month in 2011:

• June 19
• July 3
• July 17 (note the Getty is closed today due to freeway construction so no class)
• August 7
• August 21
• September 4
• September 18
• October 2
• October 16
• November 6
• November 20
• December 4
• December 18

Note that it costs $15 to park at the Getty. It is free after 5 p.m. on Saturdays, when the museum is open until 9 p.m., and at all evening events. You no longer need a reservation to park at the Getty Center.

OC Kids Day with a FREE concert for the kids by DEAN-O!!

Are your kids Mega fans of iCarly?  If they are, Than you have to head out to Crossline Commnunity Church THIS Saturday (6/18/11) at 10 am (event is FREE and goes until 1:30pm) where kids will get the chance to meet and greet with Noah Munck (also known as Gibby on iCarly on the Nickelodeon channel).  

 

"OC Kids Day" is FREE carnival catered to families with kids from toddlers to teens. The event will include giant inflatables, giveaways, balloons, face painting, carnival games, music, cotton candy, lunch and more...Can you say FREE chicken sandwiches from chick fil a!?! yummo!

Dean-o and the Dynamos! will be performing at Orange County Kids Day on June 18th in a free concert! Show up at 10am to get access.

Crossline Commnunity Church: 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. 

To learn more go here

New Oak Ranch Ojia

Welcome to Bill and Karen Evenden's New Oak Ranch, a family farm committed to growing quality lavender, Ojai Pixie Tangerines, olives and walnuts.  Located in rural southern California, less than 20 miles from the Pacific, the setting is definitely Mediterranean … spectacular mountains, brilliant sunshine, clear blue skies and generous soil. Surrounded by national forest and large ranches, our 24 acres provide perfect pastoral serenity.
Using ecologically responsible farming methods, we cultivate all of our crops with the consumer in mind. We believe that we are merely short-term caretakers of the land and respect the soil, air and water upon which we, and future generations, depend.  Our goal is to produce exceptional lavender products, superior olive oil, sweet and petite Ojai Pixie tangerines and tasty walnuts under the watchful eyes of visitors to our ranch. U-Pick Lavender during the lavender season (usually mid-June through end of July). Offering farm visits and farm tours.

Facts: U-Pick Lavender at New Oak Ranch
· U-Pick Lavender begins the weekend of June 19th and runs through the weekend of July 31st.
· Hours are Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
· To visit during the week, or anytime throughout the year, please call (805) 640-1189.
· Admission to the Ranch is FREE but there is a $5.00 per bunch cutting fee.
· New Oak Ranch is located below the Ojai Foundation at 9599 Ojai-Santa Paula Road – just 6 miles east of Ojai and 12 miles west of Santa Paula.

IRISH fair in Irvine- Military and Kids under 12 are FREE!!

June 18-19, 2011-  You'll be entertained by 10 big Irish bands, 2000 Performer, and over a 1000 Irish Step Dancers. You can also see PARADES, IRISH on PARADE, Bag Pipe Bands, Gaelic Singers, IRISH DOG SHOW, SPORTS-Gaelic Football, Irish Hurling, IRISH THEATRE, GAELIC LANGUAGE, Music, Song, Poetry in the Irish Language, IRISH ART SHOW, TARA VILLAGE-(Ancient Ireland), High Kings Banquet, Irish medieval melodies, Ancient Arts & Crafts, Medieval Shops, Sword Fights, Irish Flag Parade, Sheep Herding Show, Irish Auto Show, ROSE of TRALEE, Rose of Tralee Booth, IRISH & SCOTTISH SHOPS-100’s of Shops -Arts & Crafts, Import Shops, Celtic Jewelry, Heraldry Booths, IRISH GENEALOGY, IRISH TRAVEL CENTER, IRISH FOOD & DRINK, Plus Much, Much More!

Irish festival/fair in Irvine  

TICKETS at            GATE     ADVANCE     

Adult …………………......$18.00         $15.00 

Adult  2 Day Ticket …. $28.00       $22.00

*Senior & Student …..  $15.00       $12.00

CHILDREN FREE-  12 years old and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult.

*Seniors 62 and older.  *Students 13 years to 21 with Student I.D.

All entertainment is covered under a general admission ticket into the Festival.

Special Admissions:  SALUTE to our TROOPS

IRISH FAIR YELLOW RIBBON SALUTE- The Irish Fair will admit FREE of charge all active duty military personnel in UNIFORM and their immediate family. I.D. required.

*SPECIAL DISCOUNT- “FOOD for the HOMELESS DISCOUNT.

Sunday morning between 9:30 & 10:30 am the Irish Fair will offer a $4.00 per person discount off the FULL adult admission of $18.00 to those who donate 4 cans of food or more.                 

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES- Church Services: The Irish Fair will host both Catholic and non-denominational  Protestant Church services at 10:00 Sunday morning. Enjoy a stirring open-air service amid the parkland.  Admission to the Irish Fair is required for attendance.

Kids bowl free in the summer!! You can bowl really cheap with them too!

I love the summer! There are so many fun and FREE (or close to it) programs during the summer  that I get to do with the kiddos, I don’t even know where to start. There is always the kids movie day, and Today I get to share the Kids Bowl Free Program at certain bowling alleys in So. California.

Here's what you gotta do. Click on over to Kidsbowlfree.com, set up an account, register at your local bowling alley and you are all set! You are allowed 2 games per child, per day during the summer. Adults can purchase a family pass for $24.95 that allows up to four adults to participate and also allows 2 gamer per person, per day.

Some of the participating locations are (in Alpha order by city):

• Concourse Entertainment Center in Anaheim
• Canoga Park Bowl
• Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley
• Gage Bowl in Huntington Park
• Irvine Lanes in Irvine
• Mission Hills Bowl
• Bowlium Lanes in Montclair
• Valencia Lanes in Newhall
• Empire Bowl in Redlands
• Del Rosas Lanes in San Bernardino
• Kearny Mesa Bowl in San Diego
• Mira Mesa lanes in San Diego
• Pinz in Studio City
• Corbin Bowling in Tarzana
• Victor Bowl in Victorville
• Yorba Linda Bowl in Yorba Linda

For additional info head here.

San Diego County Fair

San Diego County Fair
Del Mar Fairgrounds/22nd. D.A.A.
Location: Del Mar
Price: Adults: $13.00
Ages 62 and older: $7.00
Ages 6-12: $7.00 (free on Tuesdays)
Ages 5 and younger: Free
Description: The annual county fair features outlandish foods, garden shows, livestock tents and a midway complete with carnival rides and concerts held throughout the beautiful Del Mar Fairgrounds in oceanfront Del Mar.

Check out their deals page to learn how to save BIG, like 22.00 for all 22 days, that's a dollar a day. Think of how much fun you can have in 22 days. WOW! or how about $3.00 Tuesday — Come to the Fair on Tuesday, June 14, for just $3.00!

Fairy Festival
San Diego Botanic Garden
Location: Encinitas
Price: Free with admission or membership.
Description: Fairies! Come celebrate summer at the Hamilton Children’s Garden.

San Diego Botanic Garden, a place of year-round beauty.

Explore four miles of garden trails, enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms, and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. Thanks to our mild climate, plants from all over the world thrive here. Our diverse topography provides a variety of microclimates giving the visitor a sensation of going from a desert environment to a tropical rainforest, all within 37 acres.

Located 30 minutes north of San Diego in Encinitas, California, San Diego Botanic Garden features numerous exhibits, including rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, succulent gardens, an herb garden, firesafe landscaping, a subtropical fruit garden, and native coastal sage natural areas. In June of 2009, we opened the Hamilton Children's Garden, the largest interactive children's garden on the West Coast.

Hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Daily (Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day) Extended summer hours, open to 8:00 pm Thursdays DIRECTIONS >> What's in Bloom >>

Museum of History and Art special Wings of Gold exhibit til Sept.

Museum of History and Art

Wings of Gold: Coronado & Naval Aviation

In early 1911, the United States Navy asked pioneer aviator and inventor Glenn Curtiss to train one of its officers to fly.  Curtiss chose a sandy, scrub-covered island in San Diego Bay as the location and Coronado became the birthplace of naval aviation. The Coronado Historical Association will participate in a national celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation with the themed museum exhibit, Wings of Gold: Coronado and Naval Aviation.  An original pilot’s uniform, the helmet of one the first female naval aviators, a model plane built by Glenn Curtiss and a national insignia that flew on aircraft from 1919-1940 are examples of other items that will be on view.  

 

1100 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118

Phone: 619-435-7242

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 5pm

The Museum of History and Art is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Museum Store Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 5pm

Admission Rates:
FREE for CHA Members
All others, suggested donation:
Adult - $4
Seniors/ Active Military Duty - $3
Children (9 - 18) - $2

$1.00 Friday- Boat show in Dana Point.

6/9/11-6/12/11- DANA POINT - Dana Point Boat Show. Hebert Management Associates, producer of the Dana Point Harbor Boat Show, announced that the 11th anniversary edition of the in-the-water show “Go Green Marine Expo,” billed as Southern California’s first “green” boat show June 9-12, 2011. The show will again feature the “$1 Friday” promotion -- with $1 admission, $1 beer, $1 hot dogs and $1 sodas. Call: (323) 655-2010.  or visit danaboatshow.com.

If you'd like to go on days other than Friday, Tickets are $12.00 for adults with a $5.00 off coupon if you buy online. Kids under 12 are FREE with paid adult. COUPON HERE

Rodeo fun for the family- save the date!

The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is good old entertainment for the entire family, not to mention the richest 2-day rodeo in the nation with a purse totaling over $200,000. The top 30 rodeo contestants in saddle bronc and bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and team roping will come to San Juan Capistrano for this chance of a lifetime.

Celebrating the golden age of early California history and the American West, Rancho Mission Viejo has committed to the preservation of the cowboy way of life. Carrying on the cowboy tradition of "passing the hat" in support of a sick child or needy friend, all proceeds from the rodeo will benefit local charities.

For more info. click here

Tustin street fair and chili cook off. FREE admission.

The Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off will take to the streets of Old Town Tustin on  June 5, 2011 - 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This 27th annual event features the Chili Cook-Off, craft booths, non-profit food vendors, entertainment, kids carnival, music and much more. Admission is free.

• How much chili is there?
  
  
  • Chili is available as soon as the event opens. Although there are 48+ chili teams, chili usually runs out around 2:30 p.m. Vendors will post signs at their booths indicating if they have sold out. chili cups are 1.00. There are other food areas throughout the event as well as our beer/wine gardens and live entertainment.
• What kind of activities are there?
  
  
  • This is a family-oriented event. There is something for everyone, from young children to teenagers to adults to grandparents. This event features chili cook-off, craft vendors, community groups, food, Battle of the Bands, wine and beer gardens, community performances, live entertainment, carnival rides, contests, car exhibition and much more! In addition, there will be a sports zone so that you don’t miss out on your favorite sports!
    New this year will be a Kids Sports Zone.
• To learn more and get directions click here.