The OPEN Daily : Family Fun
The Cirque du Soleil Truck comes to Venice, 3rd Street Promenade
January 6, 2012 at 10:06 am
santamonica.patch.com
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The Cirque du Soleil Truck is a mobile, interactive experience that will be coming to Third Street Promenade from 9:00 am–10:00 pm on January 28th. Visit the Truck for free Cirque gifts including posters and collectibles, an exclusive ticket offer to both the Cirque du Soleil productions: OVO at the Santa Monica Pier as of January 20 and IRIS (now playing exclusively at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood). The truck will be at the First Fridays event in Venice on Friday January 6, 4pm-10pm.
Rose Parade Floats To Be On Display In Pasadena Tuesday
January 3, 2012 at 7:58 am
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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PASADENA (CBS) — Floats from Monday’s Tournament of Roses Parade are now on display for the public to enjoy.
The Rose Parade’s Showcase of Floats presented by Bayer Advanced gives visitors an up-close look at 44 floats, which are located on Sierra Madre Boulevard between Washington Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue. There are also some [...]
PS #1 Elementary School’s “Celebrating Music” Winter Concert
January 2, 2012 at 9:55 pm
santamonica.patch.com
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The PS #1 Elementary School chorus will present its "Celebrating Music" winter concert, featuring music from a variety of genres, ranging from folk and multi-cultural songs to popular and Broadway tunes. The 19-member group of eight- to 11-year-olds, will perform six songs with interludes by professional musicians. Reception to follow. Location: Santa Monica Public Library. 601 Santa Monica Blvd. January 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm.
Nice day for an ocean swim
January 2, 2012 at 7:24 pm
www.dailybreeze.com
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Hundreds of swimmers turn out for the 60th annual Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears' New Year's Day swim. | PHOTOS
Venice Penguin Swim
January 1, 2012 at 7:22 pm
santamonicacloseup.com
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Swimmers run into the chilly Pacific Ocean during the 52nd Annual Venice Penguin Swim on New Years Day- Sunday, January 1, 2012, at the Venice Beach Breakwater. Water temperature was 56°degrees.
Mar Vista Recreation Center Winter Programs Begin Jan. 9th
December 31, 2011 at 10:00 pm
www.openmarvista.net
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Winter classes begin at Mar Vista Recreation Center on January 9th and winter sports kickoff on January 14th. Registration is still open for many programs. You can register online from the convenience of your own home -- and get up to the minute availability on activities and also pay by credit card.
The full Mar Vista Recreation [...]
2011 Goes Out with a Bang, New Year’s Eve Fireworks!
December 31, 2011 at 9:19 am
www.yovenice.com
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You don’t have to go far to see firework’s this New Year’s Eve, as LA Beaches and Harbors and a collective of Marina Del Rey businesses got together to light some up over the Marina starting at 11:59:30!
Bring in 2012 with a bang! Burton Chase Park at 13650 Mindanao Way is always a good place [...]
Fireworks Show to Ring in 2012 in Marina del Rey
December 29, 2011 at 9:34 am
marvista.patch.com
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A fireworks show will light up the night to usher in 2012 in Marina del Rey thanks to a slew of donors who stepped up after the budget issues forced the cancellation of the annual Fourth of July fireworks display.The five-minute fireworks show will begin Saturday at 11:59 p.m. with a special 30-second countdown to [...]
Whale sightings something to spout about
December 28, 2011 at 12:00 am
www.latimes.com
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Spotters have reported record numbers early in the whale-watching season, delighting tourists, boaters and divers.Gray whales cruise through Southern California waters every winter, but this month the migratory giants have shown up so early and in such numbers that they are astounding many longtime observers.
Storm-damaged L.A. arboretum to reopen Dec. 26
December 24, 2011 at 2:07 pm
latimesblogs.latimes.com
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The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden will reopen to the public on Monday, Dec. 26, about three weeks after Santa Ana winds toppled more than 100 trees on the 127-acre Arcadia site. The arboretum has been closed since Dec. 1 because of hazardous conditions caused by the debris.
"Thanks to the hard work of [...]
Santa at Santa Monica Place Used to Go by Sandy Claus
December 24, 2011 at 8:33 am
la.racked.com
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Mall Santas are iconic, a harbinger of the Christmas season and a kitschy mainstay of shopping centers across the country. This year, we sat down with a few LA-based Santas to ask them some tough questions. It's Time for Santa.
Elizabeth Daniels, 12/21/11
Racked: When did you begin Santa-ing? Santa: I'd say back in the '80s, [...]
Venice Canals Holiday Parade Winners!
December 23, 2011 at 7:27 pm![6497970399_b67ee2d2e5_m[1]](http://theopendaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/6497970399_b67ee2d2e5_m1-96x64.jpg "6497970399_b67ee2d2e5_m[1]")
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The Venice Canals Association has released the results for the Holiday Boat Parade and Home & Bridge Decorating contests!
