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Performances and Films/Videos
Lectures and Conferences
Tours and Talks
Family Activities
Courses and Demonstrations
Exhibitions
Readings and Book Signings
Autry National Center
Craft and Folk Art Museum
Hammer Museum
Huntington Library
Japanese American National Museum
LACMA
Los Angeles Public Library
MAK Center for Art & Architecture
MoCA
Museum of Latin American Art
Natural History Museum
Norton Simon Museum
Orange County Museum of Art
Pacific Asia Museum
Pasadena Museum of California Art
Skirball Cultural Center
UCLA Fowler Museum
Family Activities
July 3, 2009
Family Art Stops
Tuesdays - Fridays through September 4, 2009
2 pm, 2:30 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Get up close and personal with a single work of art at this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning 30 minutes before the program.

July 5, 2009
Family Art Lab: Fabulous Festivities
Weekends July 5 - August 2, 2009
11 am - 3:30 pm
Family Room Patio, Getty Center


Join your children in an outdoor, drop-in workshop designed to exercise the imagination. Discover how artists capture the energy and excitement of celebrations and then create a colorful, dynamic collage that captures your own! Ofrecida en español.

Saturdays and Sundays, July 5–August 2 (except Saturday, August 1)

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Art Adventures for Families
Weekends through September 6, 2009
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Center


Our one-hour tours for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together feature a fun, activity-filled visit to the galleries. Space is limited. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning at 1:30 p.m. the day of the program.

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August 8, 2009
Family Art Lab: Rain or Shine? Weather in Art
Weekends August 8 - September 6, 2009
11 am - 3:30 pm
Family Room Patio, Getty Center


Join your children in an outdoor, drop-in workshop designed to exercise the imagination. Compare two paintings—one calm, one stormy—and create a dramatic 3-D diorama that showcases your own interpretations of the calm and the storm. Ofrecida en español.

Saturdays and Sundays, August 8–September 6

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August 15, 2009
Garden Concerts for Kids: Recess Monkeys
Weekends August 15 - August 16, 2009
4 pm - 6 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center


Striking a balance between goofy and cerebral, Recess Monkey calls on its audience to evolve along with them. From their original hit Math Vitamin to class-inspired songs like Messy Monday, the trio performs fun tunes about the many topics of a child's day, from putting on your socks to the troubles with homework.

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August 22, 2009
Garden Concerts for Kids: Trout Fishing in America
Weekends August 22 - August 23, 2009
4 pm - 6 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center


The acoustic duo Trout Fishing in America harbors the uncanny ability to create a full-bodied ensemble sound, using only guitar and bass. The long-standing musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet bring their infectious mix of folk/pop and family music, with influences of reggae, Latin, blues, jazz and classical music to the Garden Concerts for Kids series.

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August 29, 2009
Garden Concerts for Kids: Justin Roberts
Weekends August 29 - August 30, 2009
4 pm - 6 pm
Central Garden, Getty Center


As one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene, Justin Roberts and his bandmates—The Not Ready for Naptime Players—dish out intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents. This summer's Garden Concerts for Kids series closes with jumping and dancing in the kiddie mosh pit found at nearly every Justin Roberts concert.

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September 12, 2009
Family Festival
Saturday September 12, 2009
10 am - 6 pm
Museum Courtyard, Getty Center


Enjoy a day in the Gallic countryside with this Festival featuring the chanteuse Jessica Fichot and the cosmopolitan sounds of Jean-Paul Monsché. Dive into picturesque folktales and be awed by the giant fantastic creatures by Dragon Knight. C'est splendide and extraordinaire at the Family Festival inspired by the exhibitions Capturing Nature's Beauty: Three Centuries of French Landscapes and Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution.

Family Activities
July 3, 2009
Art Odyssey for Families
Art Odyssey for Families
Thursdays and Fridays through July 10, 2009
12 pm, 2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa


This 45-minute journey through the galleries features a fun, activity-filled visit for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Ofrecida en español. Space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance beginning 15 minutes before the program.

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July 5, 2009
ArtQuest!
Weekends through September 6, 2009
11 am - 4 pm
Outer Peristyle, Getty Villa


Drop by anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to explore travel and trade in the ancient world. Hear the tale of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece and play the Trading Game, where your family becomes ancient traders crossing the high seas.

Every Saturday and Sunday, June 6–September 6, and Monday, September

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Art Odyssey for Families
Art Odyssey for Families
Weekends through July 12, 2009
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa


This 45-minute journey through the galleries features a fun, activity-filled visit for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Space is limited. Ofrecida en español. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the program.

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July 16, 2009
Art Odyssey for Families
Thursdays and Fridays July 16 - August 28, 2009
12 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa


A fun, activity-filled experience for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together, this 45-minute tour through the galleries explores mythical monsters, including the fantastic bronze Chimaera of Arezzo. Space is limited. Ofrecida en español. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the program.

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September 7, 2009
ArtQuest!
Monday September 7, 2009
11 am - 4 pm
Outer Peristyle, Getty Villa


Drop by anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to explore travel and trade in the ancient world. Hear the tale of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece and play the Trading Game, where your family becomes ancient traders crossing the high seas.

Every Saturday and Sunday, June 6–September 6, and Monday, September 7.

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September 12, 2009
Art Odyssey for Families
Weekends September 12, 2009 - February 7, 2010
2 pm
Museum Galleries, Getty Villa


Take a 45-minute journey through the galleries on a fun, activity-filled experience. Children (ages 5 and up) and adults can enjoy together this tour of mythical monsters, including the fantastic bronze Chimaera of Arezzo. Space is limited. Ofrecida en español. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance 15 minutes before the program.

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