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A Faery Hunt
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 | Info: www.afaeryhunt.com or
818-324-6802
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Two marionette filled
spooky programs for Halloween.
Spooktackular (during the day time). Celebrates all things Halloween. Join dancing witches and skeletons. Kids get close up with the puppets. They'll dance right into their laps.
Halloween celebration in the evening. Host Charles Phoenix tells the story of Bob Barker’s colorful life and career with vintage slides and classic film and TV clips. Features dozens of amazing vintage hand-made marionette. Cake & ice cream in the party room will follow the main event—an appearance by the Master himself!
| Info:
http://www.bobbakermarionettes.com or <detail>
or 213-250-9995
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A SPOOKTACULAR evening of
your favorite Halloween songs! Join hundreds of fellow song lovers and belt
out spooky and kooky tunes on the Music Center Plaza. No experience
necessary. Come prepared to sing. Lyric sheets provided. Live band
accompaniment. Festive attire welcomed. B.Y.O.C. – Bring your own candy!
Tentative schedule for songs include: The Addams Family Theme, Riders in the
Sky, Love Potion #9, The Phantom of the Opera, Masquerade, Spiderwebs, Bad
Moon Rising, Somebody's Watching Me, Superstition, Every Little Thing She
Does is Magic, People are Strange, Defying Gravity, Purple People Eater, and
MORE!
| Info:
http://www.musiccenter.org/events/aa_frintsing.html
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John Burroughs High School
Marching Band will be performing a section of Halloween music.
Media City Youth Ballet
performs "The Cat and the Witch". Bring a chair or a blanket.
Kettle corn, treats.... as well as a chance for the kids to learn about
musical instruments.
| Info: <detail>
or (818) 679-2864
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Major fund raising party for the Children Affected by Aids Foundation.
Hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis, event co-chairs Bob Eckert & Jerry Starch. Big stars get together at
this annual event at Barker Hanger at the Santa Monica Airport to create a
party for the kids and raise major money. (note ticket prices below
before you jump in the car to go... but it's a very good cause, and where
else do you get to meet this many celebrities?)
"Witches and wizards and goblins and ghosts. Batman™ and Barbie® and celebrity hosts. Trick-or-treating, sundae-eating, doesn't it sound grand? Paint your face and have a taste of food from every land! Center stage is all the rage with song and dance and fun. One-of-a-kind dolls, line the walls, there's something for everyone"
| Info: http://www.caaf4kids.org , 310.201.5033
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| Dream Halloween events in Chicago and New York the weekend before |
We
break out the candy and the pumpkins and celebrate Halloween with lots of
carnival games, fun rides, celebrity story-telling in the Pumpkin Patch,
autographs from your favorite celebrity kids, face painting, crafts, fortune
tellers, costume contest and special surprises. Live performances
include Brooke White & Marie Digby.
Benefiting Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a cost-free sleep-away camp for children with cancer and their families. Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times provides fun, friendships and a place to renew their spirits.
| Info:
http://www.campronaldmcdonald.org or <detail>
and <full
pdf> or 310-268-8488
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No pumpkin festival for 2009. However, they're open all year long for regular visits.
Petting farm, pony rides, arts & crafts, cupcake decorating. Free pumpkins for special needs kids.
Danny’s Farm — a very unique petting zoo and events facility designed for
children affected with autism and special needs. While Danny’s Farm was
founded to be a special place for special children, it is open to children
from all walks of life, with or without disabilities.
| Info: http://www.dannysfarm.com/
or (626) 797-3276
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Come
celebrate the kids favorite holiday Halloween!! The major activities
will include; Pumpkin Patch, Face painting, Halloween Costume Swap, Bee
Planet Toddler Activities, Treasure Hunt, Native American Storytelling. Plus
Live Jazz and Children’s Music.
Parents and Children are encouraged to wear
to show off their Halloween costume!!
| Info: http://www.beeplanet.com/
or <detail> or
310-920-7701
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Children up to age 10
and their parents are invited to celebrate fall, nature, and of course
Halloween. Explore the wonders of the Arboretum gardens. Activities include
nature-related crafts, art projects, story-telling, pumpkin decorating,
music, face painting, photo opportunities, and lots of tricks and treats!
| Info: http://www.arboretum.org
or <detail>
or 626-821-3222
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"A heartwarming tale of a young girl who learns some valuable
lessons about life, love and laughter from none other than her cat, who takes
her on a magical All Hallow’s Eve adventure joined by a host of intriguingly
curious Halloween costumes that most mysteriously come to life."
| Info:
http://santamonicaplayhouse.com/ or 310-394-9779 x2
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| Come in costume and receive a two for 1 discount for future events |
Celebrate Teen Read
Week! Burbank Public Library and Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and
Greater East Valley Present Edgar Allen Poe in readings and films.
| Info: http://www.burbank.lib.ca.us/ or <detail> |
| Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 PM
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Join the folks at the Burbank Central Library for a discussion on Edgar Allan Poe's works and enjoy refreshments. Then a screening of one of Poe's darkest stories -- Roger Coreman's "The Fall of the House of Usher".
| Saturday, October 10 at 1:30 PM, movie at 2pm
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| Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 PM
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Join us in your Halloween
costume for Taline's first ever Halloween Concert and Party at the Alex
Theatre. Sing and dance with Taline & Friends, join the Halloween Parade,
take pictures with the cast, and start your 'Trick or Treating' at the Alex
with Taline & Friends.
Taline presents a highly interactive concert for children in Armenian. For
handicapped seating in an area requiring no stairs to access, please call
the Alex Theatre Box Office for information and purchase. Running time
is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with no intermission, and the performance
is suitable for all ages.
| Info:
http://www.alextheatre.org/ or <event
detail> or 818-243-ALEX (2539)
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Info: www.bn.com
Locate a store and check out their special Halloween events. Readings and presentations for kids and adults.
“The Legend of Pumpkin Jack.” Magic, Mystery and Fun. The Wizards Family will be opening their enchanted courtyard to the public. Visitors can now enter the time-warped tunnel to the Haunted House and experience the story of "Pumpkin Jack" led by Bartholomew Wizards.
Also a Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo.
| Info:
http://www.wizardsplayhouse.com/ or 818 481 6500
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Magic is fun
anytime... but more enchanting at Halloween. Magic and comedy sketches from
Magician Steven Spill and his wife, Bozena. Dangerous escapes, Houdini
style.
Two hour evening stores geared towards adults, 1 1/2 hour matinee geared towards family.
| Info:
http://www.magicopolis.com/shows/ or 310-451-2241
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Stuff that we can't get current info on, or has been canceled...
??? Magic "Trick
Trickery" just inches from under your nose! Bring the whole family out for
this festive family show!
| Info:
http://ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us/CurrentEvents.asp (detail)
or 949-425-5100
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Harry Potter fans join together to enjoy an evening of great food, dancing, music, auctions, raffles and more with other fans. Vendor list includes Whimsic Alley
| Info: http://www.hpportkey.com/
Event Canceled!
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Head over to Boo News for more sources for even more events.
Looking for more eclectic events, check out Wheels and Haunts.
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