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Flip Your Wig – Twice
The Grammy-nominated group Beethoven’s Wig comes through town for a pair of shows this weekend. Saturday, they will play at Kidspace, while Sunday’s
show is at McCabe’s. Fronted by lyricist/singer/producer Richard Perlmutter, Beethoven’s Wig has been giving kids a fun – and educational – way to learn about classical music for almost a decade by putting lyrics to classic pieces. The Kidspace show is free with the museum’s $10 admission while tickets for McCabe’s cost $8. Kid music fans should also know that the Grammy Museum (800 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A., www.grammymuseum.org) will salute the new Putumayo CD Rock & Roll Playground with a performance by popular local musician Melissa Green on Sat. at 10 a.m.
When: 1 p.m. Sat. June 12 (Kidspace); 11 a.m. Sun. June 13 (McCabe’s)
Where: Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena; McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica
Contact: www.kidspacemuseum.org, www.mccabes.com
A Day Fit To a (Model) T
Car buffs will have a boffo day at the Heritage Square Museum. The museum annual Vintage Automobile and Classic Car Show will showcase a bevy of beautiful vehicles, from the historic Model T to Fifties’ hot rods. Car Clubs from around the Southland will be participating too. You have the chance to get a close-up look at cars like the 1935 Peugeot 302 and a rare 1941 Tatra T87. It’s an opportunity to give Dad an early Father’s Day treat. The auto show is included in the museum’s admission, which is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6-12.
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., June 12
Where: Heritage Square, 3800 Homer St., L.A.
Contact: 323-225-2700, www.heritagesquare.org
Pie To the Pi, Nearly
The Beverly Hills’ Sunday Farmers’ Market transforms into a house of pies this Sunday. It’s the annual Pie Bake & Piesta a’la Beverly Hills. The event includes a judged pie contest, a pieathelon and a pie-eating contest. Kids can create real pies at the “half pint pantry” or just make play dough pies. There will also be entertainment, pony rides and a petting zoo, along with the regular farmers’ market, of course.
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. June 13
Where: 9300 Civic Center Dr., Beverly Hills
Contact: www.beverlyhills.org/farmersmarket
We’re Not On Sesame Street Anymore
This Saturday the Devil’s Night Drive-In will have a family night screening of Jim Henson’s 1986 feature film Labyrinth. This fantasy movie involves a young Jennifer Connelly trying to save her half-brother by solving the Goblin King’s (David Bowie) dangerous labyrinth. The rooftop drive-in features a DJ playing music before the screening and car hops to bring you food and popcorn. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger.
When: 7:30 p.m. (gates open); 9 p.m. (movie) Sat. June 12
Where: Second Floor Parking Lot, 240 W. Fourth St., L.A.
Contact: www.devilsnight.com
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