Circus Oz come to CAP UCLA for Five Performances — including 2 matinees

Circus Oz at CAP UCLA The family savvyCAP UCLA is off and running for 2013 with exciting programming, and we’re excited to catch the ribald artistry and irreverent spectacle of Circus Oz, a troupe that hasn’t been to LA since they performed in the Opening Ceremonies of …

1.24.13

Studio Ghibli at the Areo and Egyptian Theaters

Kik's Delivery Service - The Family Savvy

Miyazaki / Studio Ghibli in Los Angeles from January 25 – February 10,

It’s possible that you’ve seen Kiki’s Delivery Service, but have you seen any of the other masterful tales told on film by animation genius Hayao Miyazaki? …

1.23.13

In The Family Savvy Spotlight: The Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum has always been a prime L.A. destination, with its beautiful rose gardens, dinosaur bones, and a myriad of other exhibits that showcase the wonders of nature for children and adults.  This year,  the LA institution turns …

1.23.13

LA’s Rite: Stravinsky, Innovation and Dance

LA's Rite: Stravinsky, Innovation and Dance - The Family SavvyLA’s music and dance communities come together this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the most infamous pieces of music ever composed, Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Want to find out why the original production sparked a …

1.23.13

TFS Subscriber Giveaway – Sleepover at the Skirball

A Night with the Redcoats – January 19, 2013

Sleepover at the Skirball

Have your kids ever slept over at a museum? It’s one of those indelible experiences that childhood in a big city allows. In conjunction with the Creating the United States exhibit,

1.14.13

Must See: Nothing to Hide at the Geffen Playhouse

Good close up magic is astonishing – bad card tricks and cheesy magicians are incredibly corny.  Don’t worry that we’re sending you to the latter, been-there-done-that magic show.  Derek DelGaudio and Helder Guimarães, who met only a year ago this …

1.5.13

no strangers: ancient wisdom in a modern world at the annenberg space for photography

Duhalar child falls asleep on a white reindeer as her mother milks the herd nearby. Sornuk Valley, Hovsgol Province, Outer Mongolia. Photo by Hamid Sardar-Afjhami

Loving photography as I do, it’s always a treat to see what’s new at The …

11.16.12

Graphic Design at the Hammer

 

 

Last weekend, I stopped in to see a new show at the Hammer and was rewarded with not only a visually stimulating walk through the lobby, but the excellent news that Ammo has taken over the museum restaurant …

11.15.12

TFS Subscriber Profile – Julia Cotts

A few weeks ago, I attended a fundraiser for the Garden School Foundation, an LA-based charity that has a highly successful school-garden program at the 24th Street Elementary School in West Adams. We toured the lovely space and met …

11.14.12