Meet creatures and characters of the sea, sail to raucous pirate towns, sing along with swashbuckling sea chanteys, search for buried treasure, and avoid cursed doubloons—but be careful! Danger lurks in every port, and at the crest of every wave. And since the audience will choose the course, no two shows will be the same! Join the Peripatetic Players for this live, interactive show presented on FluxWagon, our mobile stage, at a park or public space near you.

Meet creatures and characters of the sea, sail to raucous pirate towns, sing along with swashbuckling sea chanteys, search for buried treasure, and avoid cursed doubloons—but be careful! Danger lurks in every port, and at the crest of every wave. And since the audience will choose the course, no two shows will be the same! Join the Peripatetic Players for this live, interactive show presented on FluxWagon, our mobile stage, at a park or public space near you.

You and your family are invited to join Assistance League of Los Angeles for a Family Day of Service. The League’s Family Day of Service will be a unique opportunity for local families to give back to children in need while exposing our next generation of philanthropists to our legacy of service. Please join us as we kick off our centennial year, by attending this free, family-friendly event. All ages of volunteers are welcome and encouraged to attend—even infants!

We’ll be collecting a variety of scholastic goodies for children served by our Operation School Bell, Foster Children’s Resource Center and Preschool Learning Center. Please see the website for a wishlist of school supplies and entertainment during the day.

For more information, please contact Kai Tramiel, Director of Membership and Community Outreach at ktramiel@assistanceleaguela.org or call 323-545-4847.

 

Victorian Days will include craft activities for children such as once-popular Victorian toys and hats.There will be a Victorian Tea served in historic Courtroom A. Reenactors will portray Victorian millionaires as they discuss the etiquette of tea and talk about their neighbors. Then, enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and scones. The tea will end with a short Victorian fashion show. The tea is $5 for adults, $3 for children (ages 12 and under). Each tea lasts about 45 minutes.

Enjoy a magical music experience with North Country Blue and Little Folkies under towering redwoods in the Berkeley hills. Ticket includes admission to the Garden before closing at 5 pm.

Celebrate this Independence Day at Castaway in the scenic hills of Burbank, with captivating views of the surrounding valley. The restaurant will be offering 4th of July specials to celebrate with upscale renditions of some classic American dishes.

In addition to Castaway’s a la carte dinner menu, they’ll be offering specials including: Grilled peach with arugula, citrus and ricotta salad, BBQ chicken: jidori chicken and Jack Daniels maple glaze, BBQ Ribs: baby back ribs with chipotle & brown sugar, Castaway Burger: house blend beef with pepper jack cheese, smoked bacon, arugula, shallot marmalade and chipotle aioli and warm Apple Pie a la Mode.

Avast me hearties! All hands on deck! Join other families in costume for a treasure hunt for free pirate booty at participating shops and a full day of fun at Country Village. Don’t miss a special visit from the Pirates of Treasure Island—they will be plundering the Village between noon-4 p.m. While you’re there, sail on the Jolly Rodney pirate ship located in the center courtyard.

Wave yer flag if ye be attendin! See ye there if you dare!

For more information, please call 425-483-2250 or visit countryvillagebothell.com.

Bay Area dog lovers, kids and cameras are welcome every other Saturday at the heartwarming ceremonies at the organization’s campus in San Rafael. These public events honor the independence and companionship that GDB’s exceptional guide dogs provide for the people they will serve, but they also allow GDB clients to meet the committed puppy raisers who cared for their canine heroes until they were old enough to begin formal training at GDB’s campus. Graduation day public tours of the campus are offered at 10:30 a.m. or noon on the days of the ceremonies.

The Old Poway Village has added new businesses and to celebrate the new additions and the grand opening of Mission Cellars Winery, they are hosting a “0.5K”– a brisk and brief stroll through what’s new. Various businesses will provide rest stops along the route to showcase what they have to offer with free samples and fun activities. And if you complete the 0.5K stroll by stopping at all the rest stops, you’ll win a prize! From crepes to Pilates to wine, attendees are guaranteed to have fun at the new Old Poway Village.

Schedule:
2:30-3 p.m. Registration and Check-In at Mission Cellars
3-4 p.m. Stroll Around Old Poway Village
4-6 p.m. After Party at Mission Cellars

In an effort to get kids reading this summer, the 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip RV will offer kids and families the opportunity to participate in their very own “pop-up” reading festival, meet some of their favorite authors and engage in fun reading activities. There will be an activity tent filled with reading activities, a giveaway table, a prize wheel, and an appearance from Clifford the Big Red Dog! Hope to see you there!