May 5th, 2015 at 9:00 am
Kick off a summer-long event with a celebration of food, music and the smash movie hit “Pitch Perfect” at the Santa Monica High School Amphitheater. Every Saturday until Sept. 12, various venues will be showing movies, hosting live music, and inviting food trucks to provide sustenance for all who attend. These venues are dog-friendly, so bring your pup along for the show and he’ll get a biscuit at the door. The venues include Santa Monica, Griffith Park, Pasadena, and Beverly Hills. Food and music will take place before dark, but if you think you’ll be late, splurge and buy the “Fashionably Late” tickets to assure you’ll have one of the best spots in the house once the movie starts.
Where:
Santa Monica High School Memorial Greek Amphitheater
601 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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May 4th, 2015 at 5:00 pm
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The largest glass art show in California occurs in San Diego this Mother’s Day weekend. Glass artisans who work in blown, kiln, torched, stained, cast, etched, and mosaic forms will display their works while others offer demonstrations and hands-on projects to educate the public on how to work with this fascinating and beautiful medium. A special artist booth will benefit St. Madeline Sophie’s Center, a charity that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Kids and pets welcome.
Where:
Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park
1770 Village Place
San Diego, CA 92101
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May 4th, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Discover the magic of mariachis during the 11th Annual Battle of the Mariachis festival at Mission San Juan Capistrano on May 9. Enjoy a performance by Ballet Folklorico de San Juan Capistrano, a ringing of the historic mission bells, marionette shows and exhibition performances, and of course mariachi groups from across the region competing to be the best in the land. Spend the day in the shade of one of the loveliest missions in Southern California, and treat yourself and your family to an experience filled with culture, heritage, and good music.
Where:
26801 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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May 4th, 2015 at 1:00 pm
May is Public Gardens Month in Santa Barbara, and what better way to celebrate it and get inspired than by exploring that vast amount of open public spaces dedicated to nature’s bounty spread throughout the county? Santa Barbara has some of the most beautiful climate and topography in the world, which makes gardens like Casa del Herreo, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, and Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden truly wonders to behold. In case you get truly inspired, there will be plant sales throughout the event so you can start a garden at home, plus workshops and tours where you can learn about native bird life and their relationship to the environment.
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Santa Barbara Parks
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May 4th, 2015 at 11:00 am
Climb aboard a real Coast Guard cutter and learn what it takes to be safe on the sea at the Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Day Expo. View the proficiency of maritime rescue operations with two offshore air, sea, and fire rescue demonstrations conducted by several agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura County public safety departments. There will be safety demonstrations throughout the day, as well as booths and displays, from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Red Cross, and the National Weather Service.
Where:
Channel Islands Harbor
4201 S. Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93035
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