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Places Continued from page 57 Griffith Park Besides being a great place to have a picnic, the park features activities for children includ- ing pony rides, an old fashioned carousel, a Nature Museum, the historic Ferndell Walk, hiking trails, rides on railway cars, the L.A. Zoo, the Autry National Center, The Griffith Observatory, & Travel Town, with old trains, antique fire engines, and cable & trolley cars that kids can climb. Griffith Park Grows Art free art workshops presented by Barnsdall Arts near pony rides at park entrance. (See PLACES) Aladdin, The Princess, and the Magic Lamp at Story- book Theatre Saturdays thru July 7. Photo courtesty of Theatre West Chevalier's Books 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., (323) 465-1334. Story- telling every Sat & Sun 10:30-11am. Hours: 9am-6pm daily, Fri open til 7pm. ComedySportz Kidz National Comedy Theatre, 733 N. Seward St., (323) 871-1193. the month at 3pm, or as a private event. www.comedysportzla.com Griffith Observatory 2800 E. Observatory Rd., (213) 473-0800. See its new exhibitions, peek through its telescope, & tour the universe. Daily planetarium shows. Hours: Tues-Fri 12-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. www.griffithobservatory.org The Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2000. Sum- mersounds, a music & art festival for children ages 3-9, Mon-Fri, July 9-Aug 17. Musical per- formances & art workshops daily at 10am & 11:15am. www.hollywoodbowl/summersounds Improv show for kids 1st Sat of Hollywood Farmers Market Ivar & Selma Ave., between Hollywood & Sunset, (323) 463-3171. Every Sunday from 8am-1pm. Farmers, artisans, food vendors, & entertainment. (See PLACES) Hollywood Recreation Center 1122 Cole Ave., (323) 467-6847. Sports, arts, bal- let, piano, fitness programs. Summer day camp or 3- day camp for children & teens, all ages: Sports, games, arts & crafts, swimming, barbeques, field trips, etc. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Hollywood Schoolhouse 1233 N. McCadden Pl., (323) 465-1320. Dance, drama, art classes, aquatics, woodwork- ing, gymnastics, karate and more For pre-k to mid- dle school. www.hollywoodschoolhouse.org Junior Arts Center (See Barnsdall Art Park) Los Angeles City College (Community Services) 855 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 953-4000 ex. 2651. 5-week program of classes including arts & crafts, swimming, cooking, & more for all ages, begin- ning June 23. Four single-week summer camps starting July 9, 16, 23 & 30. Visit www.lacitycol- lege.edu/academic/departments/comsvcs Will & Ariel Durant Public Library 7140 W. Sunset Blvd., (323) 876-2741. Toddler Storytime Wed at 10:30am. Volunteer book read- ings Sat at noon. Sword fighting program, July 12 at 4pm. Magic Show, Aug 25 at 2pm. Hours: Tues/Thur 12:30-8pm, Mon/Wed/Sat 10am- 5:30pm, Fri 1:30-5:30pm. El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 467-7674. Classic movie palace built in 1925 is a visual treat show- ing first-run Disney family features. The Avengers thru June 21. Brave June 22-Aug 12. www.elcap- itan.go.com (See FILM & PLACES) Original Farmer's Market At Third & Fairfax, (323) 933-9211. Summer Family Fun at Farmers Market is a series of fun events and entertainment that takes place on alter- nating Sunday afternoons June-Aug. All of the ac- tivities, arts & crafts, & live music are free. www.farmersmarketla.com (See PLACES and SPE- CIAL EVENTS) John C. Fremont Library 6121 Melrose Ave., (323) 962-3521. Baby story- time Weds 10:30 am, Toddler Storytime Weds 11:30am. Volunteer book readings Tues/Thurs 2:30-4:30pm, & Wed 2-4pm. Hours: Mon/Wed/Sat 10am-5:30pm, Tues/Thu 12:30- 8pm, Fri 1:30-5:30pm. Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Library 1623 N. Ivar Ave., (323) 856-8260. Storytime Fri 4pm. Volunteer readers Sat 1pm-3pm, occa- sionally. Teen Tuesdays at 4pm. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 10am-5:30pm, Tue/Thu 12:30-8pm. 58 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2012 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 4800 Hollywood Boulevard., (323) 644 – 6269. "Fun Under the Sun: Hats and Mats," free family drop in art workshop Sat July 21 1-4pm. Free 6-day "Fun Under the Sun: Get your Imaginations and Go" per- formance and art camp July 30-Aug 4 for children 6 to 10 years old. Hours: Mon-Sat 11am – 3pm. Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr., (323) 644-4200. World-class zoo lo- cated in Griffith Park. Visit new reptile and amphibian exhibit LAIR as well as Sea Life Cliffs, Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains, Red Ape Rainforest, and Ele- phants of Asia. Admission $16 adults $11 children ages 2-12. Hours 10am-5pm daily. (See PLACES) Los Feliz Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Ave., (323) 913-4710. Baby/toddler Storytime every Weds 10:30am. Branch also offers a variety of family art classes & activity clubs. Summer reading programs Tues 4pm for teens & Wed 10:30am for children. Hours: Mon/Wed/Sat 10am- 5:30pm, Tue/Thu 12:30-8pm, Fri 1:30-5:30pm. Hollywood Arts Council's 27th Annual Children's Festival of the Arts will be held at Paramount Pictures Aug 12 Noon-4:30 pm. Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2058. Lo- cated on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. Features photos, film footage, programs & arti- facts about the history of the Bowl. Hollywood Bowl: Music For Everyone, ongoing. Música y Sabor: Latino Artists at the Hollywood Bowl, on- going. Free entrance. Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-8pm. (See PLACES) Hollywood Dance Center 817 N. Highland Ave., (323) 467-0825. Dance classes including ballet, jazz, belly dancing, ball- room & more. For all ages. www.hollywood- dancecenter.com (See DANCE) Lost Studio 130 S. La Brea Ave., (323) 933-6944. Les En- fants Magiques!, an on-going children's acting workshop (ages 7-17) culminating in a perform- ance. theloststudio.com (See THEATRE) Peterson Automotive Museum Storytime every 3rd Sat thru Aug. Discovery Days: drop-in arts & crafts workshops for the whole family 1st Sat thru Aug. Children's Summer Camp July 23- 27. Special Children's Summer Workshops: Sculp- ture in Motion July 12, & Curate Your Own Petersen Exhibit! Aug 7. Family Fun Workshops: Automotive Awareness 101, Aug 18. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 930-2277. www.petersonautomuseum.org Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 845-0172. Park open 9am-9:45pm daily. Farmers Market Mon 9am-2pm. Daily programs & activities for youth & teens. For schedule please visit www.weho.org (See PLACES) of interest