Glass Jar Frames

I thought this looked fun. :-)

From photojojo.com:
Just slide a photo into a jar, turn it upside down and display your upcyclin’ genius for all to see.

Download free movies/TV shows - LB Public Library

Long Beach Public Library has just launched a new digital video download service! Check out the cooking shows, documentaries, travel series, Hollywood movies and classic television shows available for free through the MyLibraryDV service. All you need is a personal computer and your library card.

Enjoy more than 900 video programs including classic television shows such as Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Inspector Morse, The Saint, andThe Prisoner and Hollywood movies such as Ben-Hur, Casablanca, Doctor Zhivago, Network, North by Northwest, Pulp Fiction, and Sophie’s Choice. Or catch up on favorite television series like Antiques Roadshow, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, Globe Trekker and Rick Steves’ Europe.

As many as ten digital videos may be checked out at one time. Digital videos automatically check in after seven days, so there are no late fees. A small, initial software download is necessary to browse through and manage video downloads.

http://www.lbpl.org

Free stuff!

Free pancakes at IHOP! Tuesday, February 24. 7am-10pm. Get a free short stack (3) of buttermilk pancakes. Click here.


Get a free breakfast at Mimi's Cafe! Join their email club and get a coupon for a free breakfast entree within 2 weeks of signing up. Sign up here.

Get a $2 gift card from Subway here. One per household.
Why they are doing this: http://cbs2.com/consumer/Gift.Card.Subway.2.939846.html

Tidepool Wonders - San Pedro

Saturday, February 21 12:30pm-2pm
Sunday, February 22 1pm-2:30pm
$1/person

Cabrillo Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Dr.
San Pedro
310-548-7562

Explore one of the lowest tides of the year on the rocky shore with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Bring family and friends to the aquarium's John M. Olguin Auditorium for an informative slide show, followed by a walk led by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Staff to the nearby Point Fermin State Marine Park.

The tidepools offer protection to a variety of local tidepool animals and seaweeds. Among the organisms are tidepool sculpin, sea urchins, sea hares, hermit crabs, feather-boa kelp, and an occasional octopus. An accessible pathway leads to the edge of the tidepools.

Reservations are required for groups of ten or more. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. Non-slip shoes and outdoor clothing are recommended for navigating the slippery, rocky shore.

While you're here visit the aquarium exhibit hall, exploration center, aquatic nursery and touch tank to observe local marine life. Plan to stop by CMA's volunteer-run gift shop for a wide selection of gifts and books. The aquarium is open weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

http://www.cabrilloaq.org

The Great Skate - Irvine

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays until March 15
11am - 10pm
FREE

Orange County Great Park
Sand Canyon Ave/Marine Way
Irvine

Free ice skating and skate rentals
45 minute skating sessions every hour
Get there at 10am as tickets run out quickly
Twin bladed skates available for the little ones

Saturday, March 14 they will have snow, sledding, and ice sculptures

Lots of freebies: mittens, frisbees, coffee, hot chocolate
Chik-Fil-A samples run out early
Starbucks samples
Crafts for the kids

The Anaheim Ducks have some hockey games for the kids and you can spin a wheel to win prizes

Free balloon ride
Take a lunch and picnic on the lawn

Driving directions here

Bugs, Birds, & Animals - Torrance

Saturday, February 14
11am - noon
Adults: $7.50, child $5, family of 3 $15

The Madrona Marsh Preserve
3201 Plaza del Amo
Torrance
For reservations, please call 310-782-0639

Priscilla LaMarca Kandel, an award winning Teacher, Composer and Singer will entertain kids, ages3-8, in activity songs that are both fun and educational. From her world acclaimed "Hello in Many Languages" to original songs about"Bugs, Birds & Animals," children will be dancing, acting and singing to a wonderful show that leaves them begging for more

http://www.friendsofmadronamarsh.com

Shark Lagoon Nights are back

Friday evenings
February 6 through May 22, except April 17
6-9pm
Free

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach
562-590-3100

The public is invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. Guests will have the opportunity to touch bamboo sharks and see large sharks such as sandtigers as well as rays in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon.

Coffee, hot cocoa, beer, wine, desserts, and snacks are available for purchase.

http://www.aquariumofpacific.org

Chocolate Festival Date Change!

THE EVENT DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO RAIN. JOIN US SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST.

$10 gets you a book of 12 tickets to redeem for chocolate treats at participating 2nd Street businesses. Frosted Cupcakery will be providing mini red velvet cream cheese and chocolate chocolate buttercream cupcakes for 1 ticket each. Ticket books can be purchased at Washington Mutual in Belmont Shore, 5200 E. 2nd Street.

Huntington Beach Kite Party

Saturday, February 28
Sunday, March 1
11am - 5pm each day
Free


Huntington Beach
Just north of the pier
405 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: 714-536-3630

Come and check out one of the best kiting events in the USA, if not the WORLD! The KITE PARTY is free for the public to watch, and features some of the best kite flyers and teams from around the world hanging out and flaunting their skills. There are several professional demos throughout the day both days, and this year, there will be free SPORT KITE LESSONS offered by professional kite flyers. There will be kites available to purchase, and the beach area OUTSIDE of the roped off kite arenas is available for public kite flying. There is no schedule of events, which is one of the great things about KITE PARTY...just folks hanging out and flying kites!

www.kiteconnection.com