SO CAL EXPLORERS - Field trips for adults

Join us for a farm visit to FARM SANCTUARY for a one hour guided tour and interaction with the animals.

WHEN: Saturday, December 27 at 11:00 AM. Meet at the farm at 10:45 AM
WHERE: 5200 Escondido Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510
HOW: Buy Tickets Here for December 27 @ 11 AM $25 + fees per person
OPTIONAL: 12:45ish Post-tour lunch in Acton or nearby TBD

When you visit Farm Sanctuary’s Southern California Sanctuary, you’ll know right away that it is a special place. Our Sanctuaries are home to rescued cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and other farm animals — and each has a special story. Their stories of struggle and survival, against all odds, give us insight into the realities farm animals face in the modern food system and also introduce us to inspiring individuals through their heartwarming tales. Animals who began their lives abused and neglected now spend their days digging in the dirt, basking in the sun, and napping in the straw. Each animal is given the freedom and attention needed not only to recover but to thrive.

Join us at the Frida to see this classic film, Cinema Paradiso.
BUY TICKETS HERE

5:30 PM: The Frida Cinema
305 E 4th St Site 100
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Optional post-movie coffee/drink nearby

Cinema Paradiso
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore Run Time: 174 min. Release Year: 1988 Language: Italian
Starring: Agnese Nano, Jacques Perrin, Marco Leonardi, Philippe Noiret, Salvatore Cascio
"There’s no better way to open our 2026 cinematic calendar than with Cinema Paradiso, Giuseppe Tornatore’s timeless ode to moviegoing and childhood. Set in a small Sicilian town after World War II, Cinema Paradiso follows young Toto, a mischievous dreamer whose life is forever changed when he befriends Alfredo, the kindly projectionist at the local cinema. Through reels of adventure and heartbreak flickering across the screen, Toto discovers not just the power of movies, but the power they have to shape a life. Since its release in 1988, Cinema Paradiso has earned a reputation as one of the most beloved films about going to the movies ever made. Its unique blend of humor and heartache have made it a staple at The Frida over the years, all brought together beautifully by the incredible score by the maestro himself, Ennio Morricone."

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Join us for a fun day being tourists in our own backyard visiting the Hollywood Museum on Saturday, January 3.

Hollywood Museum (In the legendary Max Factor building)
1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood Blvd.)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Purchase your tickets here
$15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65+
They are good for any time to be used within 30 days. Because of this, we could possibly wait in line to enter.
Optional dinner afterwards

From the Museum's website:
PLEASE BRING A COPY OF THE TRANSACTION RECEIPT AND PRESENT IT AT THE FRONT DESK FOR ADMISSION.
NO ADDITIONAL TICKET OR RECEIPT WILL BE ISSUED.

• Tickets sold online will be honored at Museum upon presentation during the museum’s hours of operation.
• Tickets may also be purchased directly at the museum’s box office. Ticketholder may visit museum, as space allows (possible wait), during the museum’s hours of operation.
• Please bring a copy of the transaction receipt and present it at the front desk for admission.
• Your purchased tickets are good for 30 days from the date of purchase.
• All tickets sales are final. No Refunds.
• Exhibits subject to change
• All tickets sales are final. No Refunds.
• ALL EXHIBITS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM IS ADA ACCESSIBLE.

PARKING: Available parking is located adjacent to The Hollywood Museum. All museum visitors will receive a reduced parking rate validation while attending the museum.

Some of the exhibits on this day will be:
Hollywood Goes to War
Fran Drescher: From TV Nanny to Union Boss
Legends of Laughter: The Marx Brothers (this is what I especially want to see)
Iconic Rides: A Drive through Time
Happy Trails: Celebrating the Legacy of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Joseff of Hollywood
This Joint is Jumpin'
Halloween: Dungeon of Doom
80 Years of Batman, The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Catwoman
Jean Harlow: Hollywood's First Blond Bombshell
Marilyn: Hollywood Icon
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
and more!

NOTE THE DATE CHANGE & TIME CORRECTION

Cross-posted with LA & OC Weirdo Music & Art Forum

Date: Monday, January 5, 7:00

Venue: Frida Cinema

305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 285-9422

Dinner 5:30 TBD

Tickets: $13.00 https://thefridacinema.org/movies/seven-samurai/

Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 100% positive rating

Trailer: https://youtu.be/fRUsjrkGs_A?si=CpDqNutYh3SAiv8u

Director: Akira Kurosawa Run Time: 143 min. Release Year: 1954 Language: Japanese

Starring: Minoru Chiaki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshio Inaba

See the new 4K restoration (thanks to our friends at Janus Films) of legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 film Seven Samurai on the big screen as we kick off the new year with the legendary Japanese director’s magnum opus!

Set in 16th-century Japan, the film stars Toshiro Mifune in his iconic role as the wild and charismatic Kikuchiyo, and Takashi Shimura as the wise and experienced leader Kambei. The samurai, each with their unique skills and backgrounds, band together to train the villagers in self-defense, forming new bonds as the impending danger draws nearer.
Nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, and Best Costume Design, and winner of the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Seven Samurai remains a benchmark of world cinema, celebrated for its profound impact on the action genre, and its enduring narrative of courage and community.