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Grand Chapiteau, Santa Monica Pier - 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor and gravity-defying feats that will entertain your entire family. Performances: 8:00 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 4:00 & 8:00 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 1:00 & 5:00 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $60.00-$250.00 adults; $40.00-$175.00 children. Recommended for all ages. Runs through Nov. 29, 2009.
TREASURES OF NAPOLEON @ THE MUZEO - 241 S. Anaheim Bl., Anaheim.
In this exhibition, the drama and splendor of an extraordinary period of time “come alive” for visitors of all ages.
The goal of this unique exhibition is multi-fold. First, it allows visitors the opportunity to see beyond the “legend” of Napoléon Bonaparte to gain an understanding of this complex figure as a man. Second, it reveals how art and design played a key role in creating not only his Empire, but also his lasting place in history and in the public’s consciousness. Third, it provides a highly entertaining experience for the audience... allowing them to encounter the type of historic objects and art that can rarely be seen outside the halls of the great museums and palaces of Europe
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily.
Free with Museum Admission: $13.00 adults; $9.00 children. Exhibit runs through Jan. 8, 2010. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train @ www.irvineparkrailroad.com: It’s the season, once again for Irvine Park Railroad’s annual Christmas Train.
Come with family and friends and take this enchanting night ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to meet and have your picture taken with Santa Claus.
The Christmas Train is open on the following dates: Friday, November 27th through Sunday, November 29th, Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th and Friday, December 11th through Wednesday, December 23rd.
The cost to ride the Christmas Train is $8.00 per person; children younger than 24 months ride free. Christmas Train tickets may be purchased to board the train between 5:00 - 6:00, 6:00 - 7:00 or 7:00 - 8:00 PM -- get in line when it is your time to board the train. Tickets may be purchased online beginning Monday, November 2nd. Activities include story time with Mrs. Claus, Christmas cookie decorating, a Santa Claus moon bounce, Christmas coloring corner, picture stands and more. At the North Pole, visitors may purchase coffee, hot chocolate, freshly-popped popcorn and cookies from the Elf House Snack Bar. A full kitchen menu is also available at the Train Station. Prices for activities vary; for directions, costs and additional information, visit www.irvineparkrailroad.com.
Kerry Records: An Irish Christmas Sunday, Nov. 29.
This will be a joyful night of music-making, storytelling, dance, laughter and plenty of Irish soul. A great night to be Irish and a perfect family event. 2 p.m.
$22-$48. Irvine Barclay Theatre.
4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-854-4646.
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Shark Lagoon Nights Friday, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27. The Aquarium of the Pacific opens its doors to the public for these wonderful evenings where people have the opportunity to touch more than 150 sharks. This experience is not to be missed as it brings guests closer to these amazing predators than they ever imagined. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE. Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. 562-590-3100. www.aquariumofpacific.org.
Across the Seas: A History of Navigation @ Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
This is a comprehensive multimedia exhibit highlighting the history and practice of the art of sea navigation. Visitors will find an exciting new way to explore history, from the earliest days when seafarers looked to the skies to guide them to the latest satellite-guided systems.
Wednesday and Thursday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Friday and Saturday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). $5 adults; $3 kids.
Rainforest Ramble Daily in November. Rainforests are home to two-thirds of all living animal and plant species on the planet. This new exhibit takes kids on a wild and steamy rainforest adventure! Tuesday through Friday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Sunday (1 to 5 p.m.). $7. Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid Street, La Habra. 562-905-9793. www.lhcm.org
Head to Toe: All About Your Body Daily in November @ the Discovery Cube Center. Are you an herbivore or a carnivore? What does your brain look like inside? Why do you yawn? Get answers to these questions and more as you make your way around the human body from head to toe. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12.95 general; $9.95; children 3-17; children under 3 FREE. Parking $3 per vehicle. Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana. 714-542-2823. www.discoverycube.org.
Gold Fever! Untold stories of the California Gold Rush Daily in November. This museum exhibit previews the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848, and the frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from around the world. Learn how this restless tide of diverse humanity invaded California. See and touch what they used to explore and discover gold in California. $9 adults; $5 seniors; $4 children 3-11; children under three FREE. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949-234-1322. www.missionsjc.com
A Noise Within - 234 S. Brand Bl., Glendale. This thrilling new adaptation of a towering masterpiece--undertaken by three actors in 90 breathless minutes--explores the exquisite fragility of the mind. In a desperate quest to be redeemed for the perpetration of an unspeakable crime, brilliant Raskolnikov embodies humankind's eternal struggle between enlightened genius and the temptation of evil. Performances: Call theatre for performance schedule, Running in repertory with Richard III and Noises Off.
Duration : OCT. 10-DEC. 17
Tickets: $30.00-$44.00; Student Rush Tix available for $20.00 (1 hour prior to curtain based on availability).
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