CURRICULUM Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Art/Music PE/Health SCHOOL INFORMATION Calendar Current Events Cornerstone at Pedregal School     LOCAL EVENTS ARTS Palos Verdes Art Center MUSIC Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay Negri Learning Center Classes Palos Verdes Symphonic Band South Bay Chamber Music Society The Peninsula Symphony THEATRE Norris Theatre REGIONAL EVENTS THEATRE Anything Goes Sunday, May 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Narbonne High School, Harbor City, (310) 326-0254. Tickets $5-$8. Big Tush, Little Tush Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. at the Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Tickets $5-$7. Jeff Lantos and Robyn Hutter's family musical-comedy returns with many from the original 1993 cast, directed and choreographed by Murphy Cross. "Presented by stage and film pros, with polished musical numbers that rise above the slight story and very modest staging. Effervescent charm and a sense of fun give it unexpected appeal." Indefinite engagement. Children's Nature Institute Kids' Festival Saturday, May 13th at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Temescal Gateway Park, Pacific Palisades, (310) 364-3591. Tickets $6.50-$8.50. Animals, costume dress0up, nature activity booths, and a concert by the Happy Crowd. Ages 1 to 10. Children's Performing Arts Series Sunday, June 4th at 4:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 250 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, (714) 755-0340 ext. 282. Tickets $8. Robbo in Concert, silliness and songs for ages 1 to 6. Comedy Improv for Kids Sundays at 3:30 p.m. at L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre, 13442 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 784-1868. Tickets $7. Performed by children ages 7-13. Damn Yankees Fridays and Saturdays through May 27st at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Hamilton Academy of Music, Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall, 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 559-9468. The musical comedy classic, presented by a teenage cast. Dorothy's Adventures in Oz Saturdays and Sundays through October 1st at 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, (310) 394-9779, ext. 2. Tickets $8.50. Musical for all ages by Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie. The Emperor's New Clothes Saturdays and Sundays through May 28th at 2:00 p.m. at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Reed Park, Santa Monica, (310) 854-4196. Tickets $6-$8. Imagination Station's new comedy about kingdom where hemlines are not only higher this Spring, they're invisible. Fame 2000 Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6:00 p.m. through May 21st at the Little Theatre, L.A. Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, (323) 732-4283. Tickets $15-$20. Amazing Grace Conservatory's adaptation of the Braodway-film-TV musical. Free to Be, You and Me Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. at the Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 934-0797. Tickets $5. Cabaret show celebrating individuality. Indefinite engagement. Ages 5 to 15. Fun and Discovery with Bubbles Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. at the Jewel Box Theatre, 1953 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 846-3238. Tickets $6. Reservations required. Birthday parties accomodated. Indefinite engagement. Ages 3 to 13. Fun-da-Mentals presents an interactive show with music, science, and bubbles. Hansel and Gretel Saturdays and Sundays through May 21st, Saturdays at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. at the Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank, (818) 955-8101. Tickets $8.50. "With comic chops as robust as ever, 'Laugh-In' luminary and consummate stage pro JoAnne Worley is the saving grace in Lori Marshall's otherwise lackluster, expository 'updating' of of the familiar fairy tale". Penny Marshall provides the voice of the moon and Kevin Larkin directs. How to Eat Like a Child, and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up Friday and Saturday, May 12th and 13th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the gold Coast Playhouse, 1408 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, (805) 497-8617. Tickets $10. Based on Delia Ephron's book; musical by Ephron, John Forster and Judith Kahan, presented by Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory. It's a Musical World Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, 1345 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, (213) 250-9995. Tickets $10, under age 2 FREE. Indefinite engagement. Birthday parties accommodated. Reservations required. A song-and-dance revue with over 100 marionettes, including clowns, singing seals, and a journey to outer space. Molly Wiggle and Minnie Shake Friday, May 12th at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, May 13th at 2:00 p.m. at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Cal State Long Beach, 6200 Atherton St., Long Beach, (562) 985-7000. Tickets $9-$15. Paper Bag Players from New York turn bags, boxes, and other junk into magical adventures. The Princess and the Pea Saturdays through June 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Glendale centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale, (818) 244-8481. Tickets $8-$10. Musical fairy tale. Puppetollo Saturdays at 1:00, 3:00, and 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Puppet and Magic Center, 1255 2nd St., Santa Monica. (310) 656-0483. Tickets $6.50. Indefinite engagement. Ages 3 to Adults. Steve Meltzer's comic puppet musical revue. Also, marionette and puppet exhibit and magic shop. The Radio Follies Saturday, May 13th at 11:00 a.m. at the Huntington Beach Library Theatre, Huntington Beach, (714) 375-4481. Tickets $3. South Coast Repertory's Youth Players present a new family musical celebrating the Golden Age of radio when an Our Gang-like group of kids decides to create an old-fashioned radio show. Red Riding Hood Sundays through May 14th at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays through May 13th at 8:30 p.m. at the Found Theatre, 251 E. 7th St., Long Beach, (562) 433-3363. Tickets $5. Red Riding Hood plays detective on the trail of the Big Bad Wolf in this new musical comedy. Rumplestiltskin Saturdays through June 17th at 1:00 p.m. at Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles, (818) 761-2203. Tickets $8. New children's musical by "Brady Bunch" movie producer Lloyd J. Schwartz, presented by Storybook Theatre. Sleeping Beauty Saturdays through June 3rd at 1:00 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 18167 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, (818) 363-6887. Tickets $8. Adaptation of the tale by Richard Davis. Tapestry 2000 Saturdays through May 14th Venues vary. (949) 833-8500. Tickets FREE. Orange County Performing Arts Center and the Orange County Department of Education present the 15th annual "Imagination Celebration" festival of the arts for children and families. Young King Arthur Monday, May 8th at 10:00 a.m. and noon at the Kavli Theater, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, (805) 388-4411. Tickets $10. Linda Daugherty's play, presented by Dallas Children's Theatre Company for ages 7 and up. MUSEUMS Children's Museum at La Habra Mondays through Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5::00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra. (562) 905-9793. Admission $4 with children under 2 free. Interactive exhibits in a restored 1923 railroad station. Kidspace Museum Thursdays and Sundays 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 390 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. (626) 449-9144. Admission $2.50-$5. Interactive exhibits. Los Angeles Children's Museum Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 310 N. Main St., Los Angeles. (213) 687-8800 or (213) 687-8801. Admission $5 with children under 2 free. Interactive exhibits. My Jewish Discovery Place Children's Museum Tuesdays through Thursdays 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Westside Jewish Community Center, 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 857-0072 ext. 3. Admission $3, $2 for children 3 to 7, and children under 2 free. Interactive exhibits exploring Jewish culture. For ages 3 to 7 and families. NATIONAL EVENTS WORLD EVENTS