Travel is more fun with kidstag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-17309362012-02-06T09:58:19-08:00I am sharing my trips, tips and tricks on visiting the San Francisco Bay Area with children. I also share my French culture and tips on vacationing in France with little ones. TypePadhttp://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSpring Events at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center in Fairfieldtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55228158488330167619ebc29970b2012-02-06T09:58:19-08:002012-02-06T10:00:15-08:00Jelly Belly Factory Location 1 Jelly Belly Ln, Fairfield,CA www.jellybelly.com Tel: 1-800-9-JELLYBEAN (1-800-953-5592) Free candy factory tours daily, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. For more information (800) 953-5592 or visit www.JellyBelly.com. Notice Due to their annual inventory check/maintenance schedule, there will be no candy production in the factory on the following dates: Thursday and Friday, March 29th and 30th Monday, June 4th through Sunday, June 24th Tours will still be conducted, but in a non-working factory. See the Weekend Tours section on the Factory Tours page for details. Monday, February 20th Cherry Sampling Day at Jelly...Lydie Thomas
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Vqnn2nOJ4LozxBkXRapdlmu5pY8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Vqnn2nOJ4LozxBkXRapdlmu5pY8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
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<p>Free candy factory tours daily, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. For more information <a href="tel:%28800%29%20953-5592">(800) 953-5592</a> or visit <a href="http://www.jellybelly.com/">www.JellyBelly.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Notice <br></strong></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Due to their annual inventory check/maintenance schedule, there will be no candy production in the factory on the following dates: <br>Thursday and Friday, March 29th and 30th <br>Monday, June 4th through Sunday, June 24th <br>Tours will still be conducted, but in a non-working factory. See the <em>Weekend Tours</em> section on the </span><a href="http://www.jellybelly.com/visit_jelly_belly/california_factory_tours.aspx"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Factory Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> page for details.</span></h3>
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<p><strong>Monday, February 20<sup>th</sup><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Cherry Sampling Day at Jelly Belly - </em></strong>11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p>
<p>In honor of America’s first president, Jelly Belly hosts a Cherry Taste Off; Vote for your favorite cherry-inspired confection at our free sampling of Very Cherry Jelly Belly beans, Very Cherry soda, Very Cherry Chocolate Dips and hand-made cherry-flavored fudge from our Chocolate Shoppe.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p>
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<p><strong> <br>Monday, April 2<sup>nd</sup> through Saturday April 7<sup>th - </sup></strong><strong><em>Visit the Easter Bunny at Jelly Belly</em></strong></p>
<p>Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.</p>
<p>Create a special Easter memory at Jelly Belly Visitor Center with the Easter Bunny. Professional photos available for purchase or bring your own camera!</p>
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<p><strong> <br>Saturday, April 7<sup>th </sup></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Brunch with Mr. Jelly Belly and the Easter Bunnies - </em></strong>10:00 a.m.</p>
<p>Join Mr. Jelly Belly, Wendell and Wendy Bunny for a private brunch at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center, with entertainment and Easter treats. $19.99 for children and adults ages 3+. Children ages 2 and under free. Tickets by advance purchase, reservations required at visit <a href="http://www.jellybelly.com">www.jellybelly.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong> <br>Sunday, April 22<sup>nd</sup></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Celebrate National Jelly Bean Day at Jelly Belly<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></em></strong>9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p>
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<p>Join us at the Visitor Center for National Jelly Bean Day! Learn fun facts about our Jelly Belly jelly beans and participate in jelly bean inspired activities.</p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tmfwk/~4/kRG4VnZSStk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/travelismorefunwithkids/2012/02/spring-events-at-jelly-belly-visitor-center-in-fairfield.htmlFree days at the San Francisco Museums - February 2012tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5522815848833016761548d7a970b2012-02-01T08:40:00-08:002012-02-01T09:56:41-08:00The following museums are free one day a month. Museum of Modern Art www.sfmoma.org Facebook: SFMOMA Twitter: @SFMOMA 151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard)- SOMA Free on Tuesday February 7th Contemporary Jewish Museum www.thecjm.org Facebook: Contemporary Jewish Museum Twitter: @Jewseum 736 Mission Street - SOMA Free on Tuesday February 7th De Young Museum www.deyoung.famsf.org Facebook: de Young Museum Twitter: @deyoungmuseum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park Phone: (415) 750 3600 Free on Tuesday February 7th Museum of Legion of Honor www.legionofhonor.famsf.org Facebook: Legion of Honor Museum Twitter: @deyoungmuseum Lincoln Park, 100 34th avenue Phone: (415) 750 3600...Lydie Thomas
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<h6><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Museum of Modern Art</span></span> <br><a href="http://www.sfmoma.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.sfmoma.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="http://www.sfmoma.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">SFMOMA</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/SFMOMA"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@SFMOMA</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard)- SOMA <br>Free on Tuesday February 7th</span></h6>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Contemporary Jewish Museum</span></strong> <br><a href="http://www.thecjm.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.thecjm.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecjm"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Contemporary Jewish Museum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jewseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@Jewseum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">736 Mission Street - SOMA <br>Free on Tuesday February 7th</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>De Young Museum</strong></span> <br><a href="http://www.deyoung.famsf.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.deyoung.famsf.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/deYoungMuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">de Young Museum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/deyoungmuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@deyoungmuseum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 750 3600 <br>Free on Tuesday February 7th</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Museum of Legion of Honor <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.legionofhonor.famsf.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.legionofhonor.famsf.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LegionofHonor"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Legion of Honor Museum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/deyoungmuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@deyoungmuseum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lincoln Park, 100 34th avenue <br>Phone: (415) 750 3600 <br>Free on Tuesday February 7th</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Conservatory of Flowers <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.conservatoryofflowers.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConservatoryofFlowers?ref=search"><span style="font-size: x-small;">San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/SFConservatory"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@SFConservatory</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">100 John F. Kennedy Drive – Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 831-2090 <br>Free on Tuesday February 7th</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cartoon Art Museum</span></strong> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.cartoonart.org <br>Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cartoonartmuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cartoon Art Museum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/cartoonart"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@cartoonart</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">655 Mission Street - SOMA <br>Phone: (415) 227-8666 <br>Tuesday February 7th is ‘pay what you wish day’ </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Asian Art Museum</span></strong> <br><a href="http://www.asianart.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.asianart.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AsianArtMuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Asian Art Museum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/asianartmuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@asianartmuseum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">200 Larkin Street – Civic Center <br>Phone: (415) 581-3500 <br>Free on Sunday February 5th</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Academy of Sciences</span></strong> <br><a href="http://www.calacademy.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.calacademy.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/calacademy"><span style="font-size: x-small;">California Academy of Sciences</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/calacademy"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@calacademy</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Iphone App: <br>55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 379-8000 <br>Free on Sunday February 5th</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>San Francisco Botanical Gardens</strong> <br></span><a href="http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.sfbotanicalgarden.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-Botanical-Garden/105123422856183"><span style="font-size: x-small;">San Francisco Botanical Garden</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">9<sup>th</sup> Avenue and Lincoln Way – Golden Gate Park <br>Free on Tuesday February 14th <br>Free for San Francisco City and County residents with proof of residency</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Exploratorium</strong></span> <br><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.exploratorium.edu</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/exploratorium"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Exploratorium</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/exploratorium"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@exploratorium</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">3601 Lyon Street (@ Jefferson) – Marina – Will move to Pier 15 on the Waterfront in 2013 <br>Phone: (415) 561-0360 <br>Free on Wednesday February 15th <br></span><strong> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chinese Historical Society of America <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.chsa.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.chsa.org</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chinese-Historical-Society-of-America/71772683956"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chinese Historical Society of America</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CHSAmuseum"><span style="font-size: x-small;">@CHSAmuseum</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">965 Clay Street - Chinatown <br>Phone: (415) 391-1188 <br>Free on Thursday February 2nd <br></span><strong> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;">SF Camerawork <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.sfcamerawork.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.sfcamerawork.org</span></a><strong> <br></strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">657 Mission Street, 2nd Floor <br>Phone: (415) 512-2020 <br></span>Free on Tuesday February 7th <br><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <br>Yerba Buena Gardens <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.ybca.org/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.ybca.org</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em> <br></em>Free gallery admission on Tuesday February 7th</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Japanese Tea Garden <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.japaneseteagardensf.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.japaneseteagardensf.com</span></a> <br><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>7 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive – Golden Gate Park <br></em>Admission is free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays if you enter by 10 am.</span></p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tmfwk/~4/2LiqweXXylE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/travelismorefunwithkids/2012/02/free-days-at-the-san-francisco-museums-february-2012.htmlPuccini's Girl of the Golden West - the movie - Free. Register now!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55228158488330167610f8b54970b2012-01-25T09:28:33-08:002012-01-25T09:28:33-08:00A FREE one-hour movie for families with a live introduction. Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:30pm and 3:30pm at the Herbst Theatre Recommended for ages 8 and up Puccini's Girl of the Golden West is the opera version of a classic Western—we meet a crafty criminal, a suspicious sheriff and a frontier woman with a tender heart who knows how to shoot a gun. The dramatic love triangle is set in California during the Gold Rush. Created from San Francisco Opera's Girl of the Golden West in 2010, this one-hour movie is a perfect way for families...Lydie Thomas
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<p>Puccini's <em>Girl of the Golden West</em> is the opera version of a classic Western—we meet a crafty criminal, a suspicious sheriff and a frontier woman with a tender heart who knows how to shoot a gun. The dramatic love triangle is set in California during the Gold Rush. <br>Created from San Francisco Opera's <em>Girl of the Golden West</em> in 2010, this one-hour movie is a perfect way for families to learn about the magic of opera. The Company's Education Department produced the movie version for Bay Area school and community programs.</p>
<p>The movie is in Italian, with English subtitles. <br><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.tmsmail.us/t?r=1141&c=503012&l=115168&ctl=13FB54B:92349E5DE1CF58280C24E214C79E7F1A0D2CA159D82CCE63&">Click here</a> to see a 3-minute video</strong>. <br><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required for this free event. </strong>Doors open 30 minutes before each show time. General Admission seating with confirmation page print out. Please click below to register now.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.tmsmail.us/t?r=1141&c=503012&l=115168&ctl=13FB54D:92349E5DE1CF58280C24E214C79E7F1A0D2CA159D82CCE63&">REGISTER NOW</a></strong></p>
<p>Herbst Theatre <br>Veterans Building <br>401 Van Ness Avenue at McAllister <br>San Francisco</p>
<p>Family resource materials, including story synopsis, biographies, slideshows of production photos, and audio and video examples are located at <a href="http://www.tmsmail.us/t?r=1141&c=503012&l=115168&ctl=13FB54C:92349E5DE1CF58280C24E214C79E7F1A0D2CA159D82CCE63&">sfopera.com/girlresources</a>.</p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tmfwk/~4/WNg_f-csXO4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/travelismorefunwithkids/2012/01/puccinis-girl-of-the-golden-west-the-moviefree-register-now.htmlChinese New Year Celebrations in San Francisco - 2012 Year of the Dragontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e55228158488330167609653d6970b2012-01-17T08:35:00-08:002012-01-15T14:37:08-08:00This year, Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd and we will celebrate the Year of the Dragon. We will also enter the lunar year 4710. Copyright SayNotes Chinese families celebrate the new year by being together, giving each other gifts, eating symbolic foods and display decorations, all that in an effort for bringing good luck for the year to come. San Francisco will have a lot going on before and after the New Year. Check out these kid-friendly events. Mark your calendar. The Chinese New Year Parade will be on Saturday February 11th from 5:15 pm to 8 pm....Lydie Thomas
<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/586dZgvXfj4eEc4pjhxe3w8Z2pg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/586dZgvXfj4eEc4pjhxe3w8Z2pg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/>
<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/586dZgvXfj4eEc4pjhxe3w8Z2pg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/586dZgvXfj4eEc4pjhxe3w8Z2pg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This year, Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd and we will celebrate the Year of the Dragon. We will also enter the lunar year 4710.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e55228158488330162ffa19ba1970d-pi"><img alt="chinese-style-dragon-happy-new-year-2012-wallpaper-1680x1050-1024x640" border="0" height="154" src="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e55228158488330168e5973018970c-pi" style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="chinese-style-dragon-happy-new-year-2012-wallpaper-1680x1050-1024x640" width="244"></img></a> <br>Copyright SayNotes</p>
<p><br>Chinese families celebrate the new year by being together, giving each other gifts, eating symbolic foods and display decorations, all that in an effort for bringing good luck for the year to come. <br>San Francisco will have a lot going on <a href="http://www.chineseparade.com/calendar.asp">before and after the New Year</a>.</p>
<p>Check out these kid-friendly events.</p>
<p>Mark your calendar. <strong>The Chinese New Year Parade will be on Saturday February 11th</strong> from 5:15 pm to 8 pm.</p>
<p>Call 415 986-1370 or 415 982-3071 if you want to sit in the bleachers. ($30)</p>
<p><strong> <br>Monday January 23rd - Chinese New Year Day <br></strong> <br><strong>Saturday February 4 - 10 am-4 pm <br>Chinese New Year Basketball Jamboree <br></strong>Francisco Middle School/Gym in Annex Building <br>2190 Powell Street, San Francisco <br>Contact: Kenny Lee 415 291-7900</p>
<p>Check out six exciting basketball games. The kids on the teams are from the San Francisco Middle Schools and the greater San Francisco Chinese-American communities. This popular basketball jamboree is celebrating its 18th year! Bring your family and friends and enjoy a great day of fun and slam dunk moments! </p>
<p><br><strong>Saturday February 11 - 5:15pm-8:00pm <br>Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade <br></strong>Market and Second Street to Kearny and Jackson <br>Location of bleachers: Kearny Street (between Sacramento & California and between Pine & Bush) <br>415 986-1370 or 415 982-3071 <br>Free but $30 for bleacher tickets <br>Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the grandest night illuminated Parades in the country. The Parade and Festival have grown to be the largest celebration of Asian culture outside of Asia. Parade highlights include elaborate floats, lion dancers, folk dancers, costumed elementary school groups, marching bands, stilt walkers, Chinese acrobats, and a 250 foot long Golden Dragon ("Gum Lung.")</p>
<p><a href="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e55228158488330147e1ed15dd970b-pi"><img alt="IMG_0476_thumb" border="0" height="164" src="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e55228158488330148c7f64fec970c-pi" title="IMG_0476_thumb" width="244"></img></a></p>
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<p><strong>February 11-12 <br>Saturday 10:00am-4:30pm <br>Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm</strong> <br><img alt="" height="1" src="http://www.chineseparade.com/images/dot_clear.gif" width="180"></img></p>
<p><strong>Chinese New Year Community Street Fair</strong> <br>Grant Avenue from California to Broadway St. <br>Pacific Avenue from Kearny to Stockton <br>Washington and Jackson Streets from Kearny to Stockton <br><img alt="" height="1" src="http://www.chineseparade.com/images/dot_clear.gif" width="400"></img></p>
<p>Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco's exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community's most exciting times of the year. Enjoy dance and music from throughout Asia and experience ancient and modern Chinese arts such as calligraphy, kite making and acrobatics.</p>
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<p>MoAD will celebrate the national observance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a Day of Service, by providing <strong>FREE</strong> admission to the museum and programs throughout Monday January 16, 2012 from 11 am to 5 pm.</p>
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<p><strong>11-5pm</strong> Films about <strong>Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement</strong> will show continuously in the Wells Fargo Heritage Center.</p>
<p><strong>12-1pm</strong> in the MoAD Salon, HBCU Campus Tours will present <em><strong>The 411 on HBCUs</strong></em>, information about the HBCUs and how to tour the various campuses.</p>
<p><strong>12-4pm</strong> MoAD will host a <strong>Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fair </strong>with representatives from various HBCUs (Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Howard University, Florida A&M University, Alabama A&M University, Lemoyne Owens College & others).</p>
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<p>The allure of Jade's magic stems from her Chinese heritage and her childhood on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Jade took the male-dominated world of magic by storm in 1990, when she won first place in the International Brotherhood of Magicians' World Magic Competition. A panel of celebrity judges honored her with the organization's coveted Gold Medal of Magic, a prize awarded only a handful of times in the competition's 20-year history. To date, she remains the sole woman to receive this honor.</p>
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<h6><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.sfmoma.org/pages/visit?gclid=CIz7jumE5aYCFQkSbAodETzW0w">Museum of Modern Art</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.sfmoma.org">www.sfmoma.org</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span>Facebook: <a href="http://www.sfmoma.org/">SFMOMA</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/SFMOMA">@SFMOMA</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard)- SOMA <br>Free on Tuesday December 6th</span></h6>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.thecjm.org/"><strong>Contemporary Jewish Museum</strong></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span><a href="http://www.thecjm.org">www.thecjm.org</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecjm">Contemporary Jewish Museum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jewseum">@Jewseum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">736 Mission Street - SOMA <br>Free on Tuesday December 6th and on Christmas Day <br></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://deyoung.famsf.org/"><strong>De Young Museum</strong></a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.deyoung.famsf.org/">www.deyoung.famsf.org</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deYoungMuseum">de Young Museum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/deyoungmuseum">@deyoungmuseum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 750 3600 <br>Free on Tuesday December 6th</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Museum of Legion of Honor<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span></strong><a href="http://www.legionofhonor.famsf.org">www.legionofhonor.famsf.org</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LegionofHonor">Legion of Honor Museum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/deyoungmuseum">@deyoungmuseum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lincoln Park, 100 34th avenue <br>Phone: (415) 750 3600 <br>Free on Tuesday December 6th</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Conservatory of Flowers <br></strong><a href="http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org">www.conservatoryofflowers.org</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConservatoryofFlowers?ref=search">San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/SFConservatory">@SFConservatory</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">100 John F. Kennedy Drive – Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 831-2090 <br>Free on Tuesday December 6th</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.cartoonart.org/index.html"><strong>Cartoon Art Museum</strong></a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.cartoonart.org <br></span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cartoonartmuseum">Cartoon Art Museum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/cartoonart">@cartoonart</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">655 Mission Street - SOMA <br>Phone: (415) 227-8666 <br>Tuesday December 6th is ‘pay what you wish day’ </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.asianart.org/"><strong>Asian Art Museum</strong></a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.asianart.org">www.asianart.org</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AsianArtMuseum">Asian Art Museum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/asianartmuseum">@asianartmuseum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">200 Larkin Street – Civic Center <br>Phone: (415) 581-3500 <br>Free on Sunday December 4th <br> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.calacademy.org/"><strong>Academy of Sciences</strong></a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.calacademy.org">www.calacademy.org</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calacademy">California Academy of Sciences</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/calacademy">@calacademy</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Iphone App: <br>55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 379-8000 <br>Free on Wednesday December 21st <br></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>San Francisco Botanical Gardens <br></strong><a href="http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org">www.sfbotanicalgarden.org</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-Botanical-Garden/105123422856183">San Francisco Botanical Garden</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">9<sup>th</sup> Avenue and Lincoln Way – Golden Gate Park </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Free on the December 13th, Christmas, and New Years’ Day <br>Free for San Francisco City and County residents with proof of residency <br> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/">Exploratorium</a><strong> <br></strong><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu">www.exploratorium.edu</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/exploratorium">The Exploratorium</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/exploratorium">@exploratorium</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3601 Lyon Street (@ Jefferson) – Marina – Will move to Pier 15 on the Waterfront in 2013 <br>Phone: (415) 561-0360 <br>Free on Wednesday December 21st <br><strong> <br>Chinese Historical Society of America <br></strong><a href="http://www.chsa.org">www.chsa.org</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chinese-Historical-Society-of-America/71772683956">Chinese Historical Society of America</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CHSAmuseum">@CHSAmuseum</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">965 Clay Street - Chinatown <br>Phone: (415) 391-1188 <br>Free on Thursday December 1st <br><strong> <br>SF Camerawork <br></strong><a href="http://www.sfcamerawork.org">www.sfcamerawork.org</a><strong> <br></strong>657 Mission Street, 2nd Floor <br>Phone: (415) 512-2020 <br>Free on Tuesday December 6th <br><strong> <br>Yerba Buena Gardens <br></strong><a href="http://www.ybca.org">www.ybca.org</a><em> Double check <br></em>Free gallery admission on Tuesday December 6th</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Japanese Tea Garden <br></strong><a href="http://www.japaneseteagardensf.com">www.japaneseteagardensf.com</a> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>7 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive – Golden Gate Park <br></em>Admission is free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays if you enter by 10 am.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e5522815848833015392df91e8970b-pi"><img alt="frosting1" border="0" height="170" src="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e5522815848833015436b2f0a7970c-pi" style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="frosting1" width="225"></img></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">by Morgan Davis</span></p>
<p><br>And while you're there, get an instant, totally unique poem to share with <br>friends and family this holiday season. The Poetry Store will be on hand to <br>create free poems on demand, typed on a vintage typewriter right before your <br>eyes on beautifully hand-crafted paper.</p>
<p>All ages welcome. <br>Adult supervision required for children under 14 years <br>old. <br> <br>Proceeds benefit the Conservatory of Flowers Maintenance Fund, to keep the <br>historic greenhouse frosty white. <br> <br>Conservatory of Flowers <br><a href="http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/">www.conservatoryofflowers.org</a> <br>Golden Gate Park <br> 100 John F. Kennedy Dr., San Francisco <br> <br>COST: $10 material fee per building (does not include admission) <br>Admission is as follows: <br>San Francisco Residents: <br> $5 general; <br>$3 youth 12-17, seniors and students with ID; <br>$1.50 children 5-11; <br>children 4 and under FREE <br> <br>Non-residents: <br>$7 general, <br>$5 youth 12-17, seniors and students with ID; <br>$2 children 5-11; <br>children 4 and under FREE</p>
<p><a href="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e5522815848833015436b2f0ae970c-pi"><img alt="frosting3" border="0" height="170" src="http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/.a/6a00e5522815848833015436b2f0b7970c-pi" style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="frosting3" width="225"></img></a> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><sup>by Morgan Davis</sup></span></p>
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</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tmfwk/~4/UI7eLp5TABs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.travelismorefunwithkids.com/travelismorefunwithkids/2011/11/frosting-the-conservatory-a-holiday-gingerbread-building-event-for-the-whole-family.html'Tis the Season for Science' at the California Academy of Sciencestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5522815848833015393b6aa77970b2011-11-28T13:51:39-08:002011-11-28T14:38:38-08:00Plan a visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park now! The ‘Tis the Season for Science holiday exhibit is back by popular demand through January 16, 2012. The Academy will be decking its animal-filled halls with science and snow for a truly unforgettable holiday experience! Copyright Academy of Sciences ‘Tis the Season for Science will delight guests with indoor snow flurries, get them up-close and personal with live reindeer and immerse them in a snow-themed mini-dome experience. Learn how some of our most beloved holiday symbols and traditions are connected to the natural world…see...Lydie Thomas
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<p>The <strong><em>‘Tis the Season for Science</em></strong> holiday exhibit is back by popular demand through January 16, 2012. The Academy will be decking its animal-filled halls with science and snow for a truly unforgettable holiday experience!</p>
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<p>‘<em>Tis the Season for Science</em> will delight guests with indoor snow flurries, get them up-close and personal with live reindeer and immerse them in a snow-themed mini-dome experience. Learn how some of our most beloved holiday symbols and traditions are connected to the natural world…see where cinnamon comes from, learn little-known facts about mistletoe and find out if partridges really live in pear trees.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.calacademy.org/"><strong>Academy of Sciences</strong></a><strong> <br></strong><a href="http://www.calacademy.org">www.calacademy.org</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <br></span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calacademy">California Academy of Sciences</a> <br>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/calacademy">@calacademy</a> <br>55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park <br>Phone: (415) 379-8000 <br> <br>Free the third Wednesday of the month <br>Free days during the spring and the fall for San Francisco residents depending on their zipcode. Check out their website to see when it’s your turn. <br>Open from Monday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 5 pm. On Sunday, open at 11 am. <br>Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. <br>Adults: $29.95 Seniors, Students, Youth (13-17): $24.95 Child (4-11): $19.95</p>
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