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The Electric Lodge, is a solar-powered performing arts center in Venice offering unique classes for kids of all ages, here are a few to check out: Moo Moo Musica, Kids Groove, The Magic of Acting, Swing Brazil Kids, and Tae Kwon Do
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Events
For more events, visit our new events calendar at Lulubel.com/Events
Friday, June 18
Exploring Trees Inside and Out
at the California Science Center is designed for young children (ages 2-7) to better understand the significant role trees play in the environment. Admission to this exhibit is FREE! details.
Saturday, June 19
Solar Day - Alhambra
10 AM, City of Alhambra Presents Solar Day 2010, at Shorb
Garden - 68 S. First st. Activities
include: Water Conservation ideas, Energy-saving tips from
gas & electric representatives,
Latest technologies from solar power
vendors, Give-away items / Fun family activities, Free refreshments. more
A Faery Hunt
WINNER of the Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Award for Best LA Children's Theater! A Faery Hunt is an interactive show filled with uplifting life messages including kindness, forgiveness, respect, ecological responsibility and tolerance, in this entertaining and fun show for the whole family. Details, $10 a ticket.
Pasadena Chalk Festival
Guinness World Record - Over 600 artist. Kids chalkland - create their own chalk Fathers day cards. Music, food, more details
Sunday, June 20
Happy Fathers Day!!!
check out last week's newsletter for ideas
Calypso Fathers Day BBQ Brunch
Cost: $45.00 for adults and $12.95 for children ages 6-12, plus tax and gratuity. Children five and under will be complimentary.
The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California, has planned a fun and festive Father’s Day event fit for a king, including an elaborate poolside BBQ brunch with free flowing champagne and live Calypso music at the resort’s popular Shades Restaurant and patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. more info
Classic Car Show
11 AM - 4 PM, Pasadena Police Department - Classic Car Show, featuring cars from 1930 to 1974. more details
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Powering Our World with the Sun, and Wind
This week marks Global Wind Day - June 15, and Solar Day - June 19. Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy. Solar power generates electricity from sunlight.
Solar in Los Angeles
Santa Monica, Pacific Wheel is the world’s first solar-powered Ferris wheel, located at Pacific Park on the Pier.
Griffith Observatory has three solar telescopes - take the kids on an adventure
to discover about astronomy.
Mojave Desert has the World’s Biggest Solar Power Plant.
LADWP is aiming to provide 20% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2010.
Teaching Kids, Hands-On
See the power of the sun, do this experiment to teach kids the benefits of using solar energy to purify water:
- First make saltwater by adding salt to fresh water. Stir the water until the salt dissolves. Add a little food coloring to make it more exciting.
- Now pour about two inches of saltwater in a large bowl.
- Take an empty glass and put it in the bowl. The top of the glass should be shorter than the top of the bowl, but higher than the saltwater.
- Put plastic wrap over the top of the bowl. You may need to use tape to make sure the seal is tight.
- The last step is to put something heavy (a stone works) right in the center
of the plastic wrap, over the empty glass. That will weigh the plastic
down and help you collect the water. Now you've made a solar still.
It's called a still because it distills, or purifies, water.
- Leave your still outside in the sun. Leave it alone for a few hours, or even a whole day. The longer you leave it out, the more water you'll collect.
- When you're ready to check your still, take the plastic wrap off and look at the water that's collected in the cup. Do you think it's salty or fresh? Taste it, or use a saltwater tester to find out!
Need more fun learn about using energy wisely,
by trying these science experiments,
or games.
Simple fun with the powerful wind: fly a kite, see it go higher and higher in the sky, blow bubbles to chase and pop, run around with a pinwheel, or explore a wind turbine.
Solar Toys & Gadgets
Other Energy Saving Ideas for the Home
Use the bright sunshine and breeze to line dry your clothes, get your kids to help hang them, or get them counting the pegs. Find everything you need to start drying your clothes outdoors.
There are many small and big changes we can make in our homes, such
as energy-efficient light bulbs, solar lights, tankless water heaters,
solar covers for swimming pools, or heat your pool with solar, check
out information on energy savers.
Looking to see if you can help with solar - check Los Angeles County map or
calculate the cost
savings.
Incentives and Programs
Southern California Edison provides classes to review the incentives.
Rebates are available for lighting, appliances, heating and cooling, solar, pools, and generating your own power.
Father's Day
Need some last minute ideas for father's day?
check out our Father's Day Newsletter
Last minute cools gifts for Dad:
some of his favorite music
Keep him updated on sports with ESPN Radio
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