KIDS/SNEAK PEEK : COME CELEBRATE THE WORK OF ARTIST-TURNED-ANIMATOR.Byline: - Nancy Hewitt What do painting and film have in common? They are both venues in which artist Faith Hubley Faith Hubley (16 September 1924 - 7 December 2001) was an Academy Award-winning animator, known for her experimental work both in collaboration with her husband John Hubley, and on her own following her husband's death. has found success. And to celebrate Hubley's 40-plus-year career as an artist, designer, director, animator and producer of 21 animated films, Storyopolis is exhibiting a retrospective of her work beginning today. A special opening night reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature an introduction by actor Robin Williams, the viewing of Hubley's acclaimed film ``My Universe Inside Out,'' as well as a panel discussion by animation luminaries, including animation critic and historian Charles Solomon Charles "King" Solomon (1884-January 24, 1933) was a Boston racketeer who controlled New England's bootlegging, narcotics and illegal gambling during Prohibition. One of the earliest crime figures in New England's history, Solomon immigrated from his native Russia as a boy and Cartoon Network For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see . Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. vice president of original animation Linda Simensky. Tickets are $10 and must be prepaid and reserved before the event. Storyopolis is at 116 N. Robertson, Plaza A, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Information: (310) 358-2500. Make music Create a tambourine tambourine (tăm'bərēn`), musical instrument of the percussion family, having a narrow circular frame and a single parchment drumhead, with metal plates or jingles set in the frame. using common items from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through July 31 in the Recycle Art Studio at the Los Angeles Children's Museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are , 310 N. Main St., Los Angeles. Admission $5 for adults and children over age 2. Information: (213) 687-8800. Historical flick Millie Perkins stars as the young Jewish girl whose family was befriended and hidden from the Nazis by a Dutch family during World War II in the 1959 film, ``The Diary of Anne Frank  Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank (listen .'' The film will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. , 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. General admission $6; museum members, American Film Institute American Film Institute (AFI), nonprofit organization established in Washington, D.C., in 1967 by the National Endowment for the Arts to preserve and catalog American films and television, to provide work grants for new and established filmmakers, and to increase members and students with valid ID $4. Purchase of a film ticket includes admission to the museum, Information: (213) 857-6000. Words of life Three Los Angeles poets - Alma Cervantes, Sandra C. Munoz and Marisela Norte - share the story of a young girl growing up in East L.A. who is able to channel her feelings and ambivalence about the world through her poetry. ``Black Butterfly, Jaguar Girl and Other Super Hero Girls Like Me Following a phenomenal rise to the top of the country music charts that lasted through most of the decade of the 1970's, Tanya Tucker hit a dry spell by the early 1980's. The hits became few and far between as her personal life devolved into alcohol and drug abuse and turbulent love Columba'' is performed at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. (213) 228-7025. Family history Explore the different paths that brought people to the West and learn how to investigate your own family's history as well in ``Ancestor Detectors,'' a weeklong class for fifth- and sixth-graders that runs 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. A second class, also for fifth- and sixth-graders, encourages youngsters to explore Mexican-American traditions, including folk arts, music and food. The ``Fiestas Fantasticas!'' class, also weeklong, runs 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Monday. Both classes are offered at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Tuition is $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. Two scholarships are available. Information and registration: (213) 667-2000, Ext. 341. Educational kid videos National Geographic has issued two more videos from its ``Amazing Planet'' series, its first live-action program for children. Using the extraordinary footage it is known for, turning it upside down and inside out by using humor and eye-popping graphics, kids learn about Earth's ancient civilizations from a whole new perspective. Kids will explore the lost ancient worlds of Earth with a band of alien adventurers in ``Mummies Unwrapped.'' In ``Mystery Quest,'' young viewers will learn about the purpose of Stonehenge, the secrets of the Bermuda Triangle and about the enormous statues of Easter Island. Each 30-minute video sells for $12.95 and is available through local retailers. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Faith Hubley's career in animation is being recognized with a retrospective at Storyopolis. |
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