Get to Know Auckland’s History this Spring: Join us in Heritage Walks
Spring is here and the wonderful sunshine and blooming flowers are beckoning you to get out of your winter slumber. You are having a tea break and wondering when will you have the time to stretch and have a walk around the city; enjoying the sights the city has to offer.
Sadly, the reality for most of us who are leading 9-to-5 lives, we don’t seem to enjoy the beauty of spring because we are lacking time, we can’t travel far from the city, and we constantly find ourselves hoping to win the battle...
October 19th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: family events, spring, walks
5 Family Friendly Orange County Events in May
With so many events going on all the time in and around Orange County, it’s easy to find fun events for the whole family!
May 1
Mother Goose Day at the Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine (map)
Come celebrate the legacy of Mother Goose by listening to familiar rhymes from the collection of Mother Goose poems. There will also be story time throughout the day, Mother Goose inspired art projects, and play activities with some of the Mother Goose characters.
May 1-2
Sesame...
April 24th, 2010 | Abbie Mood | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: family events, featuredarticle
REVIEW: Jack & the Beanstalk Panto-Style
Last weekend I had the opportunity to have two new experiences, and both were practically in my own backyard. It was a good reminder not to overlook entertainment and fun that’s close to home. No matter where you are, it’s likely that there’s something waiting to be discovered.
Princess Tamara (Alicia Mendez) escorts the cow.
For me, the discovery was a local theater group, Centerstage, a local venue, the Knutsen Family Theatre, and the theater style of panto.
First, an explanation of...
December 4th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: family events, featuredarticle, Holiday events, theater
Spend Thanksgiving Day on Elliott Bay
Why not start a new Thanksgiving tradition by taking to the water this year, with Argosy Cruises’ Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise.
It’s a great way to have a festive holiday, without having to cook and clean up yourself. Sometimes it’s easy to get stuck in the same old holiday rut, so this year suggest that the family try something new.
While your enjoying a traditional turkey dinner, or choosing a non-traditional entree, you’ll also be relaxing on a 3-hour cruise around Elliott Bay. There’s...
October 15th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: family events, featuredarticle, Holiday events, Thanksgiving
More Mercè: Traditional Dances, Family Fun
The Mercè countdown begins. The party starts the 24th, this Thursday, and promises to be quite a fiesta!
La Mercè: Family Fun
For some family fun, consider checking out the Mostra de Dansa Tradcional (Traditional Dance). There will be dancing of all sorts throughout the festival, but for this traditional dance show head over to the main stage in Plaza Cataluña at 11am on Thursday. It’s free, so just sit back and enjoy!
More:
Plaza Cataluña
11h
Free
Web: www.bcn.es
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September 22nd, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, family events, Family Friendly, La Merce, Mercé events 2009, traditional dance
Seattle Kicks Off Summer with Folklife Festival
Summer officially kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend with the annual Folklife Festival, one of the nation’s largest community arts festival, and a Seattle staple for 38 years.
If you enjoy music and dance, love to play, sing, learn, taste and explore – you’ll LOVE Folklife with its hundreds of performances and interactive activities. You’ll find concerts, dancing, activities for kids of all ages, story telling, food vendors, art, and lots of good Seattle cheer, as the city bands together...
May 21st, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, family events, Family Friendly, festival, folklife, local performers, Memorial Day Weekend, music, People - Interesting Local People, People Watching, Seattle-Center
Waterfront Fun at Seattle Maritime Festival
Seattle puts its maritime prowess on display this weekend with the annual Seattle Maritime Festival.
Saturday’s Family Fun Day is always a big treat, and the highlight is the Tugboat Races. These are the largest Tugboat Races in the World = with over 40 boats expected to participate. The race starts at the Grain Terminal at Pier 86, with the finish line at Pier 62/63. Tugboat festivities start at noon, with displays and demonstrations, then the races following. ...
May 7th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Events, family events, Family Friendly, festival, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, Maritime Festival, People - Interesting Local People, People Watching, waterfront
Stars on Ice Presents On the Edge
Smucker’s Stars on Ice presents On the Edge, as the company returns for its 23rd season of entertaining fans with performances from some of the best skaters in the world.
Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen headlines the tour, and she’s joined by a other Olympic, World and National skating champions. The familiar faces will include: Todd Eldredge, Michael Weiss, Ilia Kulik, Yuka Sato, John Zimmerman, Jennifer Robinson, Xue Sehn & Hongbo Zhao, and Marie-France Dubreuil...
January 19th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, family events, Family Friendly, ice skating, People Watching, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, sports, Sports & Recreation, Stars on Ice
Sing-A-Long with The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music, the much loved movie set in the Austrian Alps, was released over 43 years ago, yet still gains new fans with each generation.
Who hasn’t found themselves humming one along to the title theme song, or Do, A Deer, or even Edelweiss?
Celebrate the New Year with a special showing of the movie at the 5th Avenue Theatre, as they present Sing-A-Long Sound of Music.
This is participatory theater at its finest, with moviegoers encouraged to come in costume. Cheer for the...
December 15th, 2008 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 5th Avenue Theatre, Events, family events, Family Friendly, Holiday events, People - Interesting Local People, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, Sound of Music
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