Carefree days and balmy
evenings are here at last, time for
Summer Jubilee and a variety of
other fun-loving family-oriented
activities taking place in and around
Alhambra!

Here are a few upcoming events...

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• Starting July 7 – City of Alhambra Sports (Basketball) Camp at Almansor Park – Learning the game of basketball is a great way for youngsters, ages 8-14 years, to learn discipline and become physically-conditioned. Beginner’s Basketball (Session I) will be offered from July 7-18, followed by Intermediate Basketball (Session II) from July 21-Aug. 1. Each session will be held Monday-Friday (except Wednesday) from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Participants may enroll in one or both sessions. The fee is $65 for each two-week session. Call (626) 570-5081 for enrollment information.
   
• July 27 + August 10 & 24 – Summer Family Fun At Farmers Market – Noon to 3 p.m. Free admission to a summer-long series of events for families with lots of activities & entertainment for youngsters -- Father’s Day coffee mug decorating, spinning disk art, face painting, and much, much more. Each new date in the Summer Family Fun program offers new activities, new entertainment and new adventures -- visit the Farmers Market website to learn about each one -- don’t miss any of them! (Specific Dates: July 13, July 27, 2008, August 10, 2008, August 24, 2008) 6333 W. Third Street, Los Angeles 90036 (Cross Streets: Third / Fairfax); Phone: (323) 933-9211
    
• Friday, July 18 – Friday Night Sing-A-Long (featuring Broadway tunes) at the W.M. Keck Amphitheater at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. – Liberating songbirds from the shower stall, Friday Night Sing-A-Longs gives you an opportunity to belt out popular favorites and classic tunes, always accompanied by live musicians. Admission: Free; limited seating capacity. First-come, first-served. Music Center Plaza, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. For more information, call (213) 972-3660, or visit www.musiccenter.org.  
   
• Saturday, July 19 and 26 (see August dates below) – The Alhambra Summer Jubilee, 6-10 p.m. – Come enjoy the sounds of “Philly Soul” as The Spinners kick off the tenth season of Summer Jubilee on July 19th! Then on July 26, The Beach Boys return to warm the hearts of all Alhambrans as they sound off with another round of “good vibrations.” The award-winning entertainment extravaganza, which runs every Saturday evening through August 23, features top name entertainers, children’s games and crafts, food and beverage vendors and more! Free admission and parking. South Second Street between Main and Commonwealth. For more complete information, click here
   
• Through July 27 – “Chinaman’s Chance: Views of the Chinese American Experience” at the Pacific Asia Museum, Hours: Wed – Sun: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. – This exhibition, portrayed by three artists, examines the diversity of the Chinese American experience over the last 150 years, beginning with the experience of Chinese immigrant workers who played a crucial role in the building of the first Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th century. Admission: $7 Adults; $5 students/seniors; Free Admission fourth Friday of the month. 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena. For more information, visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org.
   
• July 28-29 – Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival – See the largest dragon boat race in California, along with Chinese acrobats, music and martial arts. Free admission. 5225 E. Paoli Way, Long Beach. Call (626) 288-2888 or check website (www.ladragonboat.com) for times and more information.
   
• Saturday, August 2, 9, 16 and 23 – The Alhambra Summer Jubilee, 6-10 p.m. – Come enjoy the sounds of FOREIGNER (8/2), KENNY LOGGINS (8/9), THE FAB FOUR (8/16) and TOWER OF POWER (8/23). In addition to these top name entertainers, there will also be local entertainers, children’s games and crafts, food and beverage vendors and more! Free admission and parking. South Second Street between Main and Commonwealth. For more complete information, click here
   
• August 2-Nov. 9, 2008 – Yoko Ono: Wish Trees at The Armory at One Colorado in Pasadena – Repeats weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon-5 p.m. Yoko Ono presents a major exhibition in the central courtyard consisting of a number of living trees identified with the environment or history of Southern California. Visitors are invited to write wishes on pieces of paper and hang them on the tree branches. Pasadena's wishes are to join wishes from all over the world and be buried in capsules surrounding Ono's public art project in memory of John Lennon. 12 W. Union St., Pasadena. Free Admission. For more information, visit www.armoryarts.org. 
   
• Tuesday, August 5 – Free Family Night at Kidspace Museum in Pasadena – 4 p.m.-8 p.m. All of the Kidspace self-directed learning environments are open during Free Family Night: Investigate the natural sciences at the Digging Deeper Gallery, wander the outdoor interactive gardens, experiment with the new Water Symphony, navigate to the top of a sky-high raindrop climbing tower, and much more! Free Admission & Parking,  480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena. For more information, visit www.kidspacemuseum.org.
   
• Friday, August 22 – Pacific Asia Museum Free Day – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy free admission and parking to view current exhibitions, including “Mingei East and West” (Mingei means “folk art” in Japanese) and “Pacifika: Young Perspectives on Pacific Island Art.” 46 N Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. For more information, visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org.
   
• Through August 28 – Tournament House Tours – 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursdays. The Tournament House, operating headquarters of the annual New Year's Day Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game®, is open for guided tours of the former home of famous chewing gum manufacturer William Wrigley Jr., as well as the Wrigley Gardens. Free Admission. 391 S Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena. For more information, visit www.tournamentofroses.com.
    
• Through August 31 – Summer Concerts Under the Stars (at the Levitt Pavilion) at Memorial Park in Pasadena – Free admission to Wednesday through Sunday musical entertainment series, featuring Children’s Entertainment, American Music, World Rhythms, Musica Latina and Jazz Night. Location: 85 E. Holly St. in the heart of Old Pasadena. For more information, including schedule of performances, visit http://www.levittpavilion.com/.
   
• Ongoing -- The new Garden of Flowing Fragrance at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is drawing crowds who want to see the $18.3 million addition built as a traditional Chinese garden. Craftsmen traveled from China to build the stone bridges and pavilions. The Huntington is open noon-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays. $15-$20; $12-$15 seniors; $10 students; $6 ages 5-11. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For more information, please call (626) 405-2100, or visit www.huntingtonlibrary.org  
   
• Ongoing – Campo Gorilla Reserve – If you haven’t heard, six low-land gorillas are now back at the L.A. Zoo and living in their new $19 million habitat. Zoo visitors will journey along a forested pathway for close-up views of the gorillas and their plush digs. There are two separate habitats—one for a family troop of gorillas led by a silverback male named Kelly and the other habitat for a pair of bachelors. The three-quarter acre Campo Gorilla Reserve completes the Zoo’s Great Ape Forest and distinguishes the Los Angeles Zoo as one of only a handful of zoos to house three species of great apes: chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas. The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 12. The Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For general information, call (323) 644-4200. 
   
• Ongoing – Tuesday Night Hikes at Griffith Park - Meet at 6:45 p.m.; hike begins at 7 p.m. See the other kind of night life in Hollywood, and the other kind of stars. The Sierra Club leads these two hour hikes through the park; children (ages 8 and up) are welcome as long as they're with an adult. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot.
   
• Ongoing Wednesdays – Family Story Time at the Alhambra Public Library – 7 p.m. Share some quality family time at this fun activity featuring stories, songs, puppets and crafts for children of all ages. For more information, call (626) 570-5008, ext. 5630.
   
• Ongoing:  Saturday Mornings - Family Nature Walk - 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Families gather outdoors for a guided walk in Eaton Canyon Natural area. The hike is appropriate for small children. Walking shoes, sunscreen, water and a hat are recommended. Participants should meet in front of the Nature Center building, 1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena. (626) 398-5420.
   
• Ongoing on Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon) and Monday and Tuesday Evenings (6 to 8 p.m.) -Healthy Eating Lifestyle Program - A five-session nutritional and exercise workshop designed to help families with kids who are at risk for being overweight. Classes include smart shopping tips, family meal planning advice, creating simple recipes, games, parties and activities for kids aged 5 to 12 and their entire families. Families must register and complete medical screening in order to attend. Contact health educator Kam Miller at 626-397-3660 or via email: healthy.eating@huntingtonhospital.com. Huntington Hospital, 100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena.
   
• Ongoing on Sunday Mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Alhambra Farmer's Market - Do you savor country fresh fruits and vegetables that are tasty and chock full of vitamins and minerals for good health? Surely then, you'll want to make a trip to Alhambra's Farmer's Market which is held every Sunday rain or shine (except Easter) from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. on Monterey Street––one block east of Garfield and one block south of Main Street. The market features over 600 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as various kinds of flowers and plants. For more information on the Farmer's Market, call (626) 570-5081.
   
• Griffith Observatory - Restored to its 1930s grandeur, from the murals to marble floors, and with more than twice the exhibit space. The new Richard and Lois Gunther Depths of Space gallery displays huge planetary models of our solar system and a vast photo wall spotlighting more than a million galaxies. The Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater offers films, lecture and exhibits, while a new state-of-the-art domed ceiled now appears seamless. Reservation center hours: Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. While admission to the grounds, exhibit halls and telescopes is free, there is a non-refundable charge for the required timed-entry and shuttle reservation, as parking is off-site at three locations. General reservations are $8 each; Children 5-12 years, $4 each; Children 4 years and under, Free; Seniors 60+, $4 each. There is also an admission charge to the Samuel Oschin Planetarium. For reservations or more information, call (323) 664-1181 or visit their website.
   
• Anytime - The Huntington Library - Nature activities are scheduled on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids of all ages can explore the world of nature at hands-on plant discovery carts located at the Lily Ponds, Desert Garden and Japanese Garden. Older kids can examine plant cross-sections under a microscope, learn how plants and animals use camouflage, compare soil and water samples, or look for local wildlife using a field guide. Younger children can make leaf rubbings, examine seed pods, create origami, or experience “a bug’s life” through insect puppet play. On the first Saturday of each month, nature crafts are also offered near the entrance pavilion. No reservations required; free with museum admission. $15 adults, $12 seniors (65+), $10 students (ages 12-18 or with student I.D.), $6 for youth (ages 5-11), free for children under 5. Information: 626-405-2100. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino.

For additional events and family-themed information, see the following websites:
AsianFamily.com
Dorothyswebsite.org (lists events taking place in L.A., Orange & San Bernardino Counties)
FamilyCorner.com
FamilyFun.com
FunSites.com - "Your Family-Friendly Website"
Family Geneology Information
KCET: Kids & Family