Southern California's Family Guide

Sep. 12th - Dec. 5th

Join us Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30am-6:00pm.

Recommended for kids aged 10-17

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills. The exact curriculum will depend on the skills, needs and interests of the enrolled students and will likely include:
- the alphabet
- greetings
- various uses of numbers
- simple yes or no questions and answers
- simple information seeking questions, and
- vocabulary that helps them express themselves on topics that are relevant to their life.

The curriculum is customized to the existing skills and knowledge of the students so if your student has done some Spanish in the past, they will work on learning new vocabulary while practicing grammatical concepts they are reviewing and learning new grammatical concepts with vocabulary they already know

For students who are taking this class to only fulfill their own desire to learn Spanish, the enrichment option offers that experience. For students who are also trying to fulfill a homeschool World Language requirement, the "for credit" add-on option will fulfill this requirement in most states. Please contact us if your state has very specific requirements and we will let you know if we can fulfill them. For credit students will receive a syllabus, graded assignments and assessments and a certificate of completion with covered Standards of Learning and grades notated on the "back". If digital versions of these are not acceptable, please communicate that to me and I can snail mail them to you.

This class meets via Zoom.

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Sep. 13th - Dec. 6th

Recommended for kids aged 4-6

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills such as colors, numbers, letters and more.

This class meets on Zoom.

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Sep. 14th - Oct. 31st

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Sep. 30th - Oct. 1st

Save 25% off Champions of Magic Tickets with Promo Code: TRUST The offer is valid on select seats and while seats remain available. Discount is valid up to 2 days prior to the date of the show.
https://www.championsofmagic.co.uk/tour.html

Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions Of Magic - an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special effects. Described by the press as \'The Avengers of magic\' catch the only team of magicians in the world as they present their original, phenomenal ensemble illusions.

They\'ve sold out shows across the globe, been featured on every major US TV network and racked up over over 50 million views online... but you haven\'t seen magic until you\'ve seen it live! The Champions Of Magic cast present incredible interactive magic, a daring escape from Houdini\'s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show happens all around the theatre and features spectacular illusions that can\'t be seen anywhere else.

Don\'t miss this unbelievable show to entertain the entire family and see why fans return to see one of the world\'s biggest touring illusion shows time and time again. Tickets for Champions Of Magic are on sale now. Save 25% off Champions of Magic Tickets with Promo Code: TRUST https://www.championsofmagic.co.uk/tour.html

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Oct. 8th

Save 25% off Champions of Magic Tickets with Promo Code: TRUST The offer is valid on select seats and while seats remain available. Discount is valid up to 2 days prior to the date of the show.
https://www.championsofmagic.co.uk/tour.html

Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions Of Magic - an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special effects. Described by the press as \'The Avengers of magic\' catch the only team of magicians in the world as they present their original, phenomenal ensemble illusions.

They\'ve sold out shows across the globe, been featured on every major US TV network and racked up over over 50 million views online... but you haven\'t seen magic until you\'ve seen it live! The Champions Of Magic cast present incredible interactive magic, a daring escape from Houdini\'s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show happens all around the theatre and features spectacular illusions that can\'t be seen anywhere else.

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Oct. 8th - 30th

Santa Monica Playhouse is excited to present the 16th anniversary production of its modern Halloween classic, as part of the Playhouse's "We're Back" musical play series.

An absolute family treat! says the Tolucan Times. It's the classic Family Theatre Halloween musical for Kids 2 to 102 - the heartwarming Rudie-DeCarlo tale of the aptly-named Candy, a sweet young girl who learns some surprising lessons about life, love, laughter, and sugar, from a delightful array of characters who take her on a magical All Hallow's Eve adventure. And you, the audience, help Cattypuss, Patty Patches, Hester the Jester and Fifika the French Fortune Teller save Halloween for one more year.

As witching hour approaches, kids, and parents, too, discover the value of team spirit, friendship, sharing, making choices, and moderation, especially when it comes to treats and sweets. Now an audience favorite holiday tradition and back by audience demand for its 16th October run, ABSOLUTELY HALLOWEEN is one in a series of original Rudie-DeCarlo fairy tale musical comedies that make up the award-winning Family Theatre Musical Matinee Series for Kids 2 to 102 that celebrates 52 years as it cuts across the imaginary generation gap by providing an experience the entire family can enjoy.

Helmed by Playhouse Artistic Director Chris DeCarlo, with book, music & lyrics by DeCarlo, Evelyn Rudie & Matthew Wrather, the ingenious costumes are created by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes, with production and multi-media design by The Attic Room. ABSOLUTELY HALLOWEEN features internationally acclaimed Actors' Repertory Theatre members Celeste Akiki, Tiffany Haile, Cydne Moore and Joseph Perez, with special guest artists Kendal Evans, Michala Peltz and Meghan Nealon as "Candy." Birthday parties, hosted by gaily-costumed members of the ABSOLUTELY HALLOWEEN Company, are available in conjunction with every performance. What's the one holiday show you absolutely cannot miss? ABSOLUTELY HALLOWEEN of course! Saturdays, 2pm, Sundays 12:30, October 8-30 only.

Santa Monica Playhouse is supported in part by grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation, the Rotary Club Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

All current protocols are observed.

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Oct. 22nd

Join us for the 7th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 6, offering over two dozen plays and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. What's on today?

Scenes, sonnets and soliloquies highlighting the intriguing 'Women of Shakespeare.' All from the goose feathered pen of the bard himself. Presented by the ensemble players from The California Shakespeare Company. A great show for audiences of all ages.

The Women of Shakespeare is brought to you by the ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company. For more than thirty years The California Shakespeare Company has presented skilled actors on intimate stages throughout California, relying on the power of Shakespeare's wonderful words. The California Shakespeare Company aims to cultivate artistic education that will have a profound effect on the lives of students of every age. Through full scale productions, school performances and theatre workshops, the California Shakespeare Company looks for opportunities that will add to art education and strives to instill a deep respect for communication through artistic means by exposing audiences to the magic of theatre and the brilliance of Shakespeare. Please visit CaliShakespeare.org to find out more.

Prefer the safety of your living room? Email us at theatre@SantMonicaPlayhouse.com to get the live-streaming link.

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Oct. 27th - 29th

Giuseppe L. Bonifati and Maestro Claudio Passilongo, a duo with an exceptional artistic synergy, are flying around the world with a new show and for 3 shows only, it's it FREE as the BFF 2022 International Selection. Presented by DOO Performance Group from Italy and The Flying Theatre from Denmark, audiences "fly" on a musical journey from Denmark to Italy, Spain, France, Latin America, Asia, USA with a musical evening filled with delighteful surprises for the whole family.

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Nov. 5th - 6th

The 7th Annual Santa Monica Playhouse BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre in association with the Mathewson Foundation presents a two-show in-person/live-streaming home series of Eddie Frierson's widely acclaimed theatrical show. "One of the Year's Ten Best Plays!...MATTY hits a home run!" NPR.

"You don't have to be a baseball fan to be completely engaged by Eddie Frierson's performance." Bob Costas, NBC

"Matty" is the life story of Christy Mathewson, legendary hall-of-fame pitcher for the New York Giants (1900 to 1916), gentleman, philosopher and first true American hero who inspired a whole generation of fans to make baseball America's pastime.

The BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 6, offers over 2 dozen free events thanks to support from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. Perfect for all ages.

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Nov. 9th - 10th

Hank the Cowdog's exciting new addition is "Ranch Weather." It's impact on cowboys' lives is caused by different weather affecting every aspect of ranching. Cowboys help cattle survive blizzards, droughts and floods!

Legendary Author John Erickson returns with stories and songs to tell us about Hank the Cowdog's adventures.

*Onsite registration now open
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Session 1: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. CT
Session 2: 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. CT
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Session 3: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. CT
Session 4: 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. CT

Location: Annenberg Presidential Conference Center (APCC) at Texas A&M University,1002 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX 77843

Register for FREE onsite programs at: https://www.bush41.org/education/reservations.

Please stay informed by our website, bush41.org, about COVID-19 conditions affecting program policies.

Register at Connect2Texas.net to attend virtually or to receive a free recording afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "The Return of Legendary Author John Erickson and Hank the Cowdog"
Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156

*Pre-registered onsite participants will receive a free copy of "Hank the Cowdog: Ranch Weather."

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