KIDS/SNEAK PEEK : EVERYTHING ABOUT CREEPING, BUZZING BUGS UNDER ONE ROOF.Byline: - Nancy Hewitt Bugged by those pesky flying or crawling critters that nip at your skin and leave you furiously scratching? Do you ever wonder why bugs are attracted to the human world? Then, ``Bug-o-Rama'' is the ticket to satisfying your curiosity. The 12th annual Insect Fair is held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Natural History Museum. Live and preserved insects from around the world - ranging from butterflies to tarantulas - will be on display. Bug paraphernalia PARAPHERNALIA. The name given to all such things as a woman has a right to retain as her own property, after her husband's death; they consist generally of her clothing, jewels, and ornaments suitable to her condition, which she used personally during his life. is available for purchase. And you can also learn how to control garden and household pests. The museum is located at 900 Exposition Blvd., 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. . Admission $8 adults, $5.50 students and seniors, $2 children ages 5 to 12, children under age 5 free. Information: (213) 763-3558 or (213) 763-3466. Folklore and fun Noted children's author Marianna Dengler appears at Barnes & Noble in Encino at 6:30 tonight to read and sign copies of her new book ``The Worry Stone.'' The book is set in Ojai and is based on folklore of the Chumash Indians. Adults and children are invited to this free event at the bookstore, 16461 Ventura Blvd. Information: (818) 380-1636. Arts day The Community Arts Partnership The Community Arts Partnership (usually known as CAP) was established in 1990,and is the first program of its kind in the U.S. The program links the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) to community art centers and public schools throughout Los Angeles County as part of an (CAP) is sponsoring a concert by Plaza de la Raza La Ra·za n. Mexicans or Mexican Americans considered as a group, sometimes extending to all Spanish-speaking people of the Americas. [American Spanish, the people.] Salsa Band at 12:30 p.m. Saturday 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 . After the performance, there will be a screening of animated films created by CAP students and an animation workshop at the museum, 310 N. Main St., Los Angeles. Admission $5 adults and children over age 2. Information: (213) 687-8800. Celebration of books Storytellers, magicians This is a list of magicians, illusionists, escapologists, and other practitioners of stage magic. For a list of witches, wizards, and other practitioners of paranormal magic, see: List of occultists. Magicians are listed by the most common name used in performance. , crafts, refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. , live music, dance and theater performances highlight the fourth annual ``L.A. Kids Read Festival'' at the Central Library, downtown, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. The festival is the official kickoff for the Los Angeles Public Library's citywide Summer Reading Club program. Kids and their families can enjoy the festival at the library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. Information: (213) 228-7006. Local libraries will also be participating in the Summer Reading Program. The Mid-Valley Branch, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills, offers a free program at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, featuring Tony Daniel's hour of magic, with Houdini the rabbit and Mariah the dove. Platt Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills offers the same program at 3:30 p.m. June 19. Information: Mid-Valley Library: (818) 895-3650; Platt Library: (818) 340-9386. Virtual trip Want to visit Israel? Then, bring a snapshot of family members and create a photo collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. scrapbook A Macintosh disk file that holds frequently used text and graphics objects, such as a company letterhead. Contrast with "clipboard," which is reserved memory that holds data only for the current session. of an imaginary trip to Israel when you participate in the workshop conducted by artist/educator Benny Ferdman at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Skirball Cultural Center  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . . Before the workshop, take a tour of the exhibit ``Israel Through American Eyes: A Century of Photographs,'' then put yourself in the photos and it'll be just like you visited Israel. The workshop is free with paid admission to the museum, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Admission $8 general, $6 seniors over 65 and students, free for children under 12.(310) 440-4500. Father's Day Let your dad or granddad know how special he is by making a card celebrating his day at the Recycle Art Studio between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Card-making activities take place at the Los Angeles Children's Museum, 310 N. Main St., Los Angeles. Admission $5 adults and children over age 2. Information: (213) 687-8800. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: The world of insects - large and small - comes to the Natural History Museum for the ``Bug-o-Rama'' Saturday and Sunday. |
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