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Weekend Things to Do & Upcoming Events

February 13, 2009

Thoughts turning to how to spend family time over the weekend? A few suggestions: "Zap! Pow! Bam! The SuperHero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950," at the Skirball Cultural Center. Starts February 19, 2009, goes through August 16, 2009. Noon to 5 pm on weekdays Tuesday through Friday; 10 am to 5 pm, weekend days. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 2-12. The Family Weekend  Read more...

...looking in the mirror: best places for children to see their reflections

January 13, 2009

Culture is an important mirror in which we see ourselves reflected. Case in point: as a kid growing up, I was one of few Asian Americans in my school. At home, if we saw Sulu on Star Trek, we'd run screaming to the tv and call everyone around, the sight was so unusual. Things have gotten better in movies and on tv, but even so, those images don't tell a complete story. With that in mind, I've  Read more...

...local "consumable" gifts--membership in the Kidspace Museum, Pasadena

December 16, 2008

If you plan to give "experiential" gifts--memberships to clubs, museums, or other activities kids would enjoy, then number one on the list for Pasadenans has to be Kidspace . This children's museum is a gem that draws kids and their families from miles away. It's truly designed to stimulate children's curiosity about the natural world with activities that crawling infants all the way to  Read more...

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