noon, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.; Wednes- day, 2 and 4 p.m., Mariners Branch Library, 1300 Irvine Ave.; Thursday, 11 a .m., Balboa Branch Li- brary, 100 East Balboa Blvd.; and Friday, 3 p.m., Corona Del Mar Branch Library, 420 Marigold Ave. Free.
www.newport-beach.ca.us/nbpl
Careers in Animal Care in Westminster June 28: Kids learn about different animal care careers. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Free. Westminster Library. (714) 893-5057.
www.ocpl.org
Festival of Folktales at
Huntington Beach Central Library June 28: Storytellers present tales from around the world, performances of international music, marionettes, dancers, crafts and children’s the- ater, in conjunction with the opening day of the summer reading program. Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tickets vary by event, 50 cents - $2. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day of the festival. Food also available for purchase. (714) 375-5107.
www.hbpl.org
Free Dan Harren Bobblehead at the Angels Game June 28: Fans in attendance receive a free Dan Harren bobblehead. Angels vs. Nationals. Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Angels Stadium, Ana- heim. (714) 940-2000.
www.angels.mlb.com
Independence Day Craft in Downey June 28-29: Kids (3-7) listen to some red, white and blue stories and make a sparkling craft to take home. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Free. Downey City Library. (562) 904-7360
Polynesian Dancing in Orange June 28: Kids dance Tehani. Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Free. Main Library, 407 E. Chapman Ave. (714) 288-2400.
www.cityoforange.org/library
• Sounds of the Night at the El Dorado Nature Center June 28: A naturalist-led walk of the trails to look for nocturnal creatures; bring fl ashlights. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. $4 per person; preregistration required. 7550 Spring St., Long Beach. (562) 570-1745.
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The Wildlife Company in Fullerton June 28 and 30: Kids meet animals from all seven continents and hear their stories. 2:30 p.m., Tues- day at Main, 353 W. Commonwealth; and Thursday at Hunt, 201 S. Basque Ave. Free. (714) 738-6338.
www.fullertonlibrary.org
Cavalcade of Puppets in La Palma June 29: Puppet Arts perform a show for kids. Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. La Palma Library, 7842 Walker St. (714) 523-8585.
www.ocpl.org
Teen Volunteer Open House at Rancho Los Cerritos June 29: Rancho Los Cerritos is seeking enthu- siastic and reliable high school volunteers to help with their summer camp, curatorial projects and gardens. Teens who are looking for a great place to complete their service-learning hours are encour-
aged to attend. Reservations requested. Call for times. Rancho Los Cerritos. (562) 570-1755. www.
rancholoscerritos.org
1st Annual Jones Bicycles Essay and Art Contests Through June 30: Kids are encouraged to enter an essay contest (13+) or an art contest (5-12) express- ing “What riding my bike means to me.” Winner of the essay contest receives a 100th anniversary edi- tion beach cruiser and winner of the art contest will get a $100 gift card to Jones Bicycle. Visit their web- site for offi cial rules and entry. Thursday, deadline for entries, all entries must include an offi cial entry form found on their website. Winners will be notifi ed on July 5. (562) 434-0343.
www.jonesbicycles.com
David Skale Magic Show in Anaheim June 30: David Skale performs pirate magic. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Free. Anaheim Library, 1340 S. Euclid. (714) 974-7630.
www.davidskale.com,
www.ocpl.org
Puppets in Costa Mesa June 30: Kids (3-10) are invited to a puppet show with the Puppet Art Theater Co. Thursday, 2 p.m. Free. Costa Mesa Library - Dungan Branch. (949) 646-8845.
www.ocpl.org
july Also See: “Ongoing Summer Events” on page 5.
Anime and Magna Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center July 1-4: A non-stop marathon of Japanese pop culture that’s been likened to Halloween in July. An- ime Expo immerses guests into the world of Japa- nese animation, manga (comic books), music and fashion. Get into the action through costume play (cosplay), karaoke and video competitions, gam- ing competitions and the Masquerade, where fans transform themselves into their favorite anime and manga characters. Thursday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 a.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Adults, $45-75; kids (5-12), $25.
www.anime-expo.org
Cars and Stripes Forever in San Pedro July 1: Kicking off the July 4th weekend, this clas- sic car show features hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles, a kids’ zone, music, fountain shows, plus a food and beer garden. Friday, 5-11 p.m.; fi reworks at 9 p.m. Free admission. Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain, Cruise Ship Terminal Entrance, Harbor Blvd. and Swinford St. www.portofl
a.org
• Family Campfi res in Long Beach July 1: See “June 17” for details.
• Family Game Night in Lakewood July 1: Bring the family to the Lakewood Youth Center and enjoy a pizza dinner and a night of fun playing PS3 games, Wii games, board games, billiards, ping
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