ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
FAMILY FARE
John C. Fremont Library
6121 Melrose Ave.
(323) 962-3521.
Story Telling and Reading (STAR) volunteers available for free.
Junior Arts Center
4800 Hollywood Blvd.,
(323) 644-6275.
Operated by L.A. Cultural Affairs Department at Barnsdall Art Park. Full schedule online at www.juniorartscenter.org (children’s art classes) and www.barnsdallartcenter.org (adult art classes)
Las Palmas Senior Center
1820 N. Las Palmas Ave.
(323) 465-7787.
Activities for adults. Free Seniors Computer Labs. Games, exercise, movies and Bingo. Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm.
Los Angeles City College
(Community Services)
855 N. Vermont Ave.,
(323) 953-4000 x2651
Foreign Language, art, music, computer programs and more. See schedule for adults and children at lacitycollege.augusoft.net
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
(323) 644-4200.
Open daily 10am-5pm.
www.lazoo.org (See PLACES, SPECIAL EVENTS)
Los Feliz Public Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 913-4710.
Toddler Storytime every Mon at 11am, Baby Storytime every Wed at 10:30am. www.lapl.org/branches/los-feliz
Nine O’Clock Players
1367 N. St. Andrews Pl.
(323) 545-6153.
Performs two stage plays each year chosen from classic children’s literature and featuring dancing, singing and special effects.
https://assistanceleaguela.org/theatre-for-children-program/
Original Farmers Market
At Third & Fairfax,
(323) 933-9211.
Lunar New Year Celebration, Feb 2. www.farmersmarketla.com
Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.,
(323) 845-0172.
Daily programs and activities for youth and West Hollywood Teen Center ages 9-18. Open Tue-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 12-7pm.Farmers Market Mon 9am-2pm. www.weho.org/recreation (See PLACES)
Silverlake Children’s Theater Group
1110 Bates St. at Effie,
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 634-2595.
Weekly classes for young performers ages 7-18 in directing, mime, improvisation, stage combat, magic, playwriting and acting. www.silverlakechildrenstheatregroup.org/
Storybook Theatre at Theatre West
3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West
(818) 761-2203
Classic tales with audience participation and original songs. Suitable for ages 3-9. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs thru Mar 2. Sat at 1pm. www.theatrewest.org
The Wizard of Art
1947 Hillhurst Ave.,
(323) 661-0341.
Art Classes for all ages. Call for year-round schedule. www.thewizardofart.com
Travel Town
(323) 662-5874.
Over 35 locomotives, cabooses, freight and passenger cars, a trolley and streetcar and a miniature train ride. Gift Shop and docents are available. Open daily. Free.
Universal CityWalk
100 Universal City Plaza,
(818) 622-4455.
High-energy “street-scene” hub of shops, eateries, cinema and a bowling alley. Open daily. (See PLACES)
www.citywalkhollywood.com
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza,
1(800) UNIVERSAL
The Entertainment Capital of L.A. A full-day movie-based theme park featuring rides and attractions including the world-famous Studio Tour. Recent additions include The DreamWorks featuring “Kung Fu Panda” and “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem,” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield” home of the award winning “The Simpsons Ride™.” Coming in 2019, the completely reimagined and state-of-the-art Jurassic World Ride. (See PLACES)